Rhode Island -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
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Rhode Island -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
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Rhode Island
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- Liberty, and no Tories., The Honorable William Greene, Esq; gov. The Honorable Darius Sessions, Esq; deputy-gov. ...
- We, a part of the electors of the general officers and deputies of the colony of Rhode-Island ... do solemnly agree ... That, at the ensuing election, we will not vote for any candidate whom we deem an enemy to the rights, privileges, and liberties before-mentioned ... In a word, we will not vote for a Tory ...
- To the freemen of the colony of Rhode-Island.
- His Excellency William Greene, Esq; governor. The Honorable Jabez Bowen, Esq; dep. governor.
- Let us and our constituents remain free from slavery., His Excellency William Greene, Esq; governor. The Honorable Jabez Bowen, Esq; dep. governor.
- To the freemen of the colony of Rhode-Island., Gentlemen, In a hand-bill, dated Providence, April 15, 1775, and signed Darius Sessions, there are some things which I think it is my duty, as a friend to liberty ... to animadvert upon. ...
- Independence, liberty, and safety., The Honorable William Bradford, Esq; governor. The Honorable William Greene, Esq; dep. governor.
- Friends to America and Gen. Washington., His Excellency William Greene, Esq; governor. The Honorable William West, Esq; deputy-governor.
- To the freemen of the colony of Rhode-Island., Gentlemen, Permit me, in this public manner, to return you my grateful thanks, for the truly honourable testimony you have given me, at several successive elections, of your approval of my administration, as chief magistrate of this colony. ...
- Under such rulers we hope for justice!, His Excellency William Greene, Esquire, governor. Hon Jabez Bowen, Esq; dep. gov.
- His Excellency William Greene, Esquire, governor. Hon. Jabez Bowen, Esq; dep. gov.
- State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, September session, A.D. 1778., Whereas by reason of the late expedition against the enemy on Rhode-Island ...
- A.D. 1780. The happiness of the community is the sole object of all just government., His Excellency William Greene, Esq; governor. The Honorable Jabez Bowen, Esq; dep. governor.
- His Excellency William Greene, Esq; governor. The Honorable Jabez Bowen, Esq; deputy governor.
- At the General Assembly of the governor and Company of the English colony of Rhode Island, and Providence-Plantations ... at Providence ... on the first Monday in December ..., Whereas the Hon. Stephen Hopkins, Esq; and the Hon. Samuel Ward, Esq; delegates for this colony, in the Continental Congress, held ... on the fifth day of September, A.D. 1774, this day made report of the proceedings ... It is voted and resolved, that the same be, and hereby is, accepted and approved. ...
- For the preservation of the liberties of America., The Honorable Nicholas Cooke, Esq; governor. The Honorable William Bradford, Esq; dep. gov. ...
- Independent landholders--the friends of the people--and the patrons of their liberties., His Excellency William Greene, Esq; governor. The Honorable Jabez Bowen, Esq; dep. governor.
- Gentlemen landholders, who pay a heavy tax and know not what becomes of your money, look out for yourselves., His Excellency William Greene, Esq; governor. The Honorable Jabez Bowen, Esq; deputy-governor.
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