Randal Holden (ancestor of Audrey Holden Naylor and Stephen Holden on biography page Randal Holden was about twenty-six years old when he settled at Aquidneck (Rhode Island) and was unmarried. On the "7th day of the First month of 1638," according to Boston records, Holden was one of the signers of a covenant incorporating themselves with the intention of "planting" a settlement beyond Massachusettes Bay Colony. Given to the Miantinomo's Indians for the occupation of this part of Rhode Island were ten coats and twenty hoes.(p. 188 Futurite Cult) of "planting" a settlement beyond Massachusettes Bay Colony. Ten coats and twenty hoes were given to the Miantimomo's Indians in return for the occupation of this part of Rhode Island.(p. 188 Futurite Cult)