Overview Town returns of "freeman" admitted & men chosen to act as Deputies in the General Assembly

Overview Recording book of writs for fines & recoveries authorized from several acts of the legislature

Overview Land conveyances, Narragansett Country/Proprietors of Narragansett

Overview "Book of Records Containing the Acts and Orders made By the Governor and Councill Both General & Perticular Since the First of May 1667"

Overview Record of early deeds & land grants/maritime related matters

Overview Second compilation of colonial laws as enacted 1647-1705

Scope and Contents Public law & general statute codifications (1719 - 1956) & contemporary publications of General Assembly session proceedings (1764+) detailing enactments of the legislature as found in manuscript series Rhode Island Colony Records; Acts & Resolutions & Private Acts / Charters. Latter initially bound as “schedules." with subsequent volumes containing reports submitted by various boards, commissions & government agencies as mandated. Commencing in the late 19th century annual...

Overview Public Law enactments of the Rhode Island legislature

Overview Proceedings of colonial government upon Aquidneck Island (Portsmouth & Newport).

Overview Proceedings of the General Assembly, 1641 - 1851

Overview Document confirming & defining a united government of the colony of Rhode Island as obtained from/issued by King Charles II, July 8, 1663.

Overview The Royal Charter Seal Box was used to transport the Royal Charter and Seal from England.