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Book/Printed Material State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, 1788

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Title

  • State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, 1788 : Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York ...

Names

  • Rhode Island. General Assembly.
  • Ward, Henry, 1732-1797.
  • Clinton, George, 1739-1812.
  • New York (State). Convention (1788)
  • Wheeler, Bennett, 1756-1806, printer.
  • Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Providence : Printed by Bennett Wheeler, [1788]

Headings

  • -  United States.--Constitution
  • -  United States.--Constitution.--1st-10th Amendments
  • -  United States--Rhode Island--Providence

Notes

  • -  Signed: Henry Ward, secretary.
  • -  Followed by: In convention, at Poughkeepsie, State of New-York, July 26, 1788. Circular. ... Ratification of the Constitution, by the Convention of the State of New-York.
  • -  Evans 21431
  • -  Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1123
  • -  LC copy annotated on verso of p. 3: Town Clerk Foster.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: four corners of folded sheet are wanting. Some text is missing on all three pages. Title supplied from Evans.

Medium

  • 3 p. ; 44 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Const Conv no. 18

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90898144

Online Format

  • image
  • online text

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Rhode Island. General Assembly, Henry Ward, George Clinton, New York, Bennett Wheeler, and Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection. State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session,: Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York. [Providence: Printed by Bennett Wheeler, 1788] Online Text. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898144/.

APA citation style:

Rhode Island. General Assembly, Ward, H., Clinton, G., New York, Wheeler, B. & Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection. (1788) State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session,: Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York. [Providence: Printed by Bennett Wheeler] [Online Text] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/90898144/.

MLA citation style:

Rhode Island. General Assembly, et al. State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session,: Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York. [Providence: Printed by Bennett Wheeler, 1788] Online Text. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/90898144/>.