By His Excellency William Greene, Esq; Governor ... of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. A proclamation : Whereas the General Assembly ... did receive, from the most honorable the Congress of the United States, the definitive articles of peace and friendship, between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty, together with the ratification thereof, and recommendation thereon ... Given under my hand, this first day of March ... 1784.
| Author/creator | Rhode Island |
| Other author | Greene, William, 1731-1809. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Providence : Printed by John Carter, [1784] |
| Description | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 48 x 33 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Evans Digital Edition |
| Supplemental Content | Evans Digital Edition |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 18755. ^A478749 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 18823. ^A478749 |
| General note | Including the text of the treaty, the statement of ratification, and Congress' recommendations "to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights and properties, which have been confiscated [and] to render ... laws and acts perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation." |
| General note | Issued "to the intent that all inhabitants of the state may be acquainted therewith, and govern themselves accordingly." |
| General note | Signed: William Greene. By His Excellency's command, Henry Ward, sec'ry. |
| General note | Text in three columns. |
| References | Evans 18755 |
| References | Evans 18823 |
| References | Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 989 |
| Other forms | Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 18755). |
| Reproduction note | Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 18823). |
| Genre/form | Broadsides. |
| Genre/form | Treaties. |
| Contains title | Definitive Treaty of Peace Between Great Britain and the United States (1783 September 3) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |