To the inhabitants of the colony of Rhode-Island. The importance of the following intelligence to everyone of you ... make it may indispensable duty to give you the knowledge of it in the public manner. ...

People / Organizations

• Stephen Hopkins (Author)

Imprint

[Providence?: Printed by William Goddard?, 1764]

Publication year

1764-1764

ESTC No.

W1127

Grub Street ID

320455

Description

1 sheet ; 31 x 22 cm

Note

Criticizing a petition from " a considerable number of the principal freeholders and inhabitants" of Rhode Island to King George complaining of mismanagement of the colony, especially in currency matters and asking for more " royal protection".

Signed at end: Stephen Hopkins. Providence, April 12, 1764.

Printer's name suggested by Alden.

Text in two columns.