England, shall be, from time to time, and forever hereafter, a body corporate and politic, in fact and name, by the name of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England, in America... Journals of the Continental Congress 1774-1789 - Seite 51von United States. Continental Congress - 1905Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Jedidiah Morse, Elijah Parish - 1804 - 398 Seiten
...jurisdiction. The patentees, and such as should be admitted free of the society, were incorporated by the name of " The governor and company of the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence. " The supreme, or legislative power, was invested in an assembly ; the constituent members were to... | |
| John Marshall - 1805 - 544 Seiten
...pass the seals until the following July, (1663). The patentees were incorporated by the name of 4 ' the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence. The legislative power was vested in an assembly, to consist of the governor, deputy governor, the assistants,... | |
| John Marshall - 1804 - 582 Seiten
...did not finally pass the seals until the following July. The patentees were incorporated by the name of " the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode Island T 2 CHAP.V. and Providence." The legislative power tvas 1663. vested in an assembly, to consist of... | |
| Jedidiah Morse, Elijah Parish - 1808 - 226 Seiten
...tojurisdiction. The patentees, and such as should be admitted free of the society, were incorporated by the name of " The 'Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence." The supreme, or legislative power, was invested in an assembly; the constituent members were to -consist... | |
| Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 590 Seiten
...King Charles II.; and, in July, 1683, obtained, in return, a charter of incorporation; which placed the ' Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence' upon the same footing with the other English colonies. Connecticut manifested neither joy, nor sorrow;... | |
| John Marshall - 1824 - 500 Seiten
...' country. The object of the mission was obtained, and the patentees were incorporated by the name of " The governor and company of the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence." The legislative power was vested in an assembly to consist of the CHAP, v. governor, deputy governor,... | |
| 1828 - 494 Seiten
...and granted, and hy these presents, for us, our heirs, and successors, do give and grant to the said governor and company of the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in the Narraganset Bay, in New England, in America, and to every inhahitant there, and to every person... | |
| Brown University - 1895 - 1250 Seiten
...thoughtful people in that colon). The charter was granted, and read as follows : At the General Afsembly of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence-Plantations in New England in America, begun and lield at East Greenwich within & for said... | |
| Joseph Story - 1833 - 564 Seiten
...obtaining a charter from the crown. 5 § 96. That charter incorporated the inhabitants by the name of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, conferring on them the 1 1 Chalm. 271, 272 ; 3 Hutch. Coll. 415, 416. 2... | |
| American education society - 1833 - 406 Seiten
...term. Colleges and higher seminaries. Brown university. This institution was incorporated in 1764, by the general assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode Island ; it was originally established at Warren, where, in the year 1769, the first commencement was celebrated... | |
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