Ratification of the Constitution of the United States by the Convention of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations

Ratification of the Constitution of the United States by the Convention of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations.

Author/creator	Rhode Island. Convention (1790)
Other author/creator	Owen, Daniel, 1731?-1812.
Format	Book and Microform
Publication Info	[Newport, R.I.] : [Printed by Peter Edes], [1790]
Description	1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 44 x 28 cm.
Subject(s)	United States. Constitution. United States. Constitution--Amendments. Rhode Island--Politics and government --1775-1865.

Series	Early American imprints. First series ; no. 22848 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 22848. ^A478749
General note	Includes the declaration of rights and twenty proposed amendments to the Constitution (cf. Evans 22845) as well as the statement of ratification, signed by Daniel Owen, president, and the resolution, dated May 29, 1790, that copies of the ratification be printed and distributed "for the general information of the people."
General note	"This is apparently the second leaf of an unique copy of an issue of 22849. See Alden 1233."--Shipton & Mooney.
General note	American Antiquarian Society copy inscribed on recto: The gift of Peter Edes at Newport Rhode Island to Thomas Walllcut 9 Sept. 1791.
General note	Text in two columns; printed area measures 39.8 x 24.0 cm.
References	Evans 22848
References	Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1233
Reproduction note	Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 22848).
Genre/form	Broadsides.

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	NC Microfiche	MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 22848	✔ Available