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Governor Approval of Bond Issues
Series — Folder: Governor Approval of Bond Issues, 1946-1976
Identifier: C#00892
Abstract
Letters to the Secretary of State from the Governor approving the issuance of bonds. Letters include names of the two general officers, purpose of the bond issue, date approved, and usually the amount of the bond issue.
Dates:
1946-1976
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
Governor letter register
Series — Volume: Governor letter register, 1756-1765
Identifier: C#00480
Abstract
Function: To record the text of correspondence related to RI's participation in the war of Great Britain against France. Contents: Handwritten copies of correspondence and other documents related to the RI's efforts in concert with Great Britain in the war with France. The majority of the documents are addressed to the Governor. Bulk consists of correspondence to and from Great Britain concerning the raising of troops and settling of accounts between the colony and the crown. Most of the volume...
Dates:
January 30, 1756-June 30, 1765
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
Governor's correspondence
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#00257-C#01183-C#01305
Scope and Contents
Official communications received and copies of outgoing correspondence to/from various foreign governments, colonial, state, federal or military officials and departments, municipalities, individual citizens, religious groups or organizations.
Dates:
1731-1891
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
Governor's Messages and Legislative Addresses
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: C#01732-C#01187
Dates:
1732, 1739, 1744, 1755, 1812-1818, 1820-1821, 1841-1842, 1844, 1857, 1859, 1861-1862, 1864-1866, 1878-79, 1902, 1914, 1921, 1922, 1925-1930, 1931, 1933, 1941-1943, 1970-1980
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
Papers relative to 1864 Immigration
Collection — Folder: Papers relative to 1864 Immigration, c. 1862-1866
Identifier: C#01295
Abstract
The Papers relative to 1864 Immigration are a collection of documents of unknown provenance consisting of a copy of the Laws to Encourage Immigration and to Regulate the Carrying of Passengers publication; correspondence between the United States Department of State Bureau of Immigration and Rhode Island Governor James Y. Smith; two copies of "European Emigration: A New Scheme for its Encouragement" from the New York Times, January 15, 1866; and the Rhode Island Executive Department copy of An...
Dates:
c. 1862-1865
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
Proposed Newport Military Installation records
Series — Box: Proposed Newport Military Installation (Rochefontaine) drawings and correspondence, 1794
Identifier: 2000-20
Scope and Contents
The Military Installation records consist of eight (8) color ganache drawings by engraver Rochefontaine of proposed military installations or fortifications for Newport, Rhode Island. This series also includes a letter from Rochefontaine to Governor Fenner regarding the plans for the proposed fortifications dated August 16, 1794 (Boston).
Dates:
1794
Found in:
Rhode Island State Archives
- Rhode Island Department of State
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