By His Excellency William Greene, Esq; Governor ... of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. A proclamation.
Subtitle: Whereas the General Assembly ... did receive, from the most honorable the Congress of the United States, the definitive articles of peace and friendship, between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty, together with the ratification thereof, and recommendation thereon ... Given under my hand, this first day of March ... 1784.
Contributors: Greene, William, 1731-1809.; Great Britain.; United States.; United States. Continental Congress.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 18755.; Early American imprints -- no. 18823.
Publisher: Printed by John Carter.
Published: 1784
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Great Britain.; Refugee property -- United States.; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789.; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States.; United States -- Foreign relations -- Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1783-1815.; United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Diplomacy.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Confiscations.
Notes: Including the text of the treaty, the statement of ratification, and Congress' recommendations "to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights and properties, which have been confiscated [and] to render ... laws and acts perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation."

Issued "to the intent that all inhabitants of the state may be acquainted therewith, and govern themselves accordingly."

Signed: William Greene. By His Excellency's command, Henry Ward, sec'ry.

Text in three columns.

Evans 18755.

Evans 18823.

Alden, J.E.  Rhode Island, 989.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 18755; 18823)