Overview The Body of Laws of the Colony of RI consists of statutes and other legislation enacted by the General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island from 1647 to 1705.

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 The Fones Record consists of deeds and other land records, dating from 1659 to 1679, pertaining to a portion of the Colony of Rhode Island that was known as Narragansett country.

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

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 The Records of the Island of Rhode Island consists of one bound volume of records of the colony of Rhode Island dating from 1638 to 1644. It includes the proceedings of the General Assembly, the General Court of Election, and the General Court.

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.