Charters and Legislative Documents, Illustrative of Rhode Island History; Showing That the People of Rhode Island, from the Foundation of the State, Until Their Constitution of 1842, Possessed and Exercised the Rights of Self-Government; And in What Manner (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 Excerpt: ...by the General Assembly of Rhode Island, deriving all their authority from this glorious Charter. The inference from this would be sufficient to show that these delegates, by signing the declaration of Independence, had no authority to destroy, or in any manner to weaken the Government from whence they derived their authority. They were not sent for any such purpose, nor did they dream that they were acting for any such purpose, but on the contrary, that they were doing all that they could to secure those " rights and liberties" to the People of Rhode Island which they had so long enjoyed under this Charter. But we are not left to inference and conjecture on this subject. The Commission and Instructions to Stephen Hopkins and William Ellery, Esquires, the Delegates of Rhode Island to the Congress of '76, are on record, and speak for themselves. They emanated from the same General Assembly, at the same Session in May, 1776, which purged Rhode Island from every semblance of royalty. Here they are: "INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DELEGATES." " The Governor And Company Of The English Colony Of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations, in General Assembly convened, to Stephen Hopkins and Willium Ellery, Esquire?, Greeting: " " Whereas this Assembly, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your abilities and integrity, have appointed you the said Stephen Hopkins, and William Ellery, Delegates, to represent this Colony in General Congress; you are therefore hereby empowered to join with the Delegates of the other United Colonies in Congress at Philadelphia, as soon as conviently may be, or at such time and place as shall be agreed upon by the major part of the Delegates from the said Colonies." "You are also authorized and empower...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 Excerpt: ...by the General Assembly of Rhode Island, deriving all their authority from this glorious Charter. The inference from this would be sufficient to show that these delegates, by signing the declaration of Independence, had no authority to destroy, or in any manner to weaken the Government from whence they derived their authority. They were not sent for any such purpose, nor did they dream that they were acting for any such purpose, but on the contrary, that they were doing all that they could to secure those " rights and liberties" to the People of Rhode Island which they had so long enjoyed under this Charter. But we are not left to inference and conjecture on this subject. The Commission and Instructions to Stephen Hopkins and William Ellery, Esquires, the Delegates of Rhode Island to the Congress of '76, are on record, and speak for themselves. They emanated from the same General Assembly, at the same Session in May, 1776, which purged Rhode Island from every semblance of royalty. Here they are: "INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DELEGATES." " The Governor And Company Of The English Colony Of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations, in General Assembly convened, to Stephen Hopkins and Willium Ellery, Esquire?, Greeting: " " Whereas this Assembly, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your abilities and integrity, have appointed you the said Stephen Hopkins, and William Ellery, Delegates, to represent this Colony in General Congress; you are therefore hereby empowered to join with the Delegates of the other United Colonies in Congress at Philadelphia, as soon as conviently may be, or at such time and place as shall be agreed upon by the major part of the Delegates from the said Colonies." "You are also authorized and empower...

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Rarebooksclub.com

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United States

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March 2012

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March 2012

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246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

30

ISBN-13

978-1-130-05287-9

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9781130052879

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1-130-05287-7



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