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Title:
  • To the freemen of the colony of Rhode-Island. : it is an old observation but not the worse for its age, that the example of superiors has a mighty influence over their inferiors.
Call No:
  • G1157
  • Broadsides 1775 No.13
Biographical/Historical note:
  • Perhaps the first printed blow which set off a set of replies between Darius Sessions, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island 1769-1775, and William Ellery concerning the removal from office of Joseph Wanton, Governor of Rhode Island 1769-1775, all titled: "To the Freemen of the Colony of Rhode-Island". See Alden 590, 622 and 623.
Subjects:
Author:
Imprint Place:
  • [Providence? :
Publisher/Printer:
  • Carter, John?,
Imprint Date:
  • 1775?]
Physical Description:
  • 1 sheet ([1] p.) ;
  • 35 x 23 cm.
Bibliographic References:
  • Alden, J.E. Rhode Island,
  • Alden, J.E. Rhode Island,
  • 0
  • 599a
Notes:
  • Text in two columns.
  • In this edition the title occupies one line, with "Freemen" and "Rhode-Island" in all capital type. Rhode Island Historical Society holds only known original imprint. Unknown to Alden. Alden number assigned by RIHS.
  • Perhaps the first printed blow which set off a set of replies between Darius Sessions, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island 1769-1775, and William Ellery concerning the removal from office of Joseph Wanton, Governor of Rhode Island 1769-1775, all titled: "To the Freemen of the Colony of Rhode-Island". See Alden 590, 622 and 623.
  • Preservation and electronic cataloging for this broadside was made possible by a generous grant from the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution, the Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars, the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the General Society of Colonial Wars.
Location:
  • Broadside Collection: G 1157
  • MARC Values:

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