Whereas the governor and Company of the English colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence Plantations
Subtitle: in New-England, in America, by an act passed at their session in February, 1764, incorporated certain persons ... to found and endow a college, or university, in the said colony ... We therefore, the subscribers ... promise ... to pay, unto Job Bennett, Esq; treasurer of the corporation ... the several sums affixed to our names ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42070
Publisher: Printed by John Carter?
Published: 1770
Place of publication: Providence?
Language: eng
Subjects: Universities and colleges; History; Rhode Island College (1764-1804)
Notes: Between 1769 and 1770 a contest was conducted by several of the towns being considered for the permanent site of the college. A portion of this subscription was designated as unconditional while the remaining sum was offered on the condition that Providence be selected as the permanent site.

John Carter was the only printer active at Providence in these years.

Names of the subscribers and the amounts pledged printed in two columns.

Bristol B3160

Shipton & Mooney 42070

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 454a