To the General Assembly of the state of Rhode-Island.
Subtitle: Respectfully sheweth, the religious society of the people called Quakers, in New England, met together in their annual assembly on Rhode-Island, for the purpose of promoting the cause of religion, of piety, justice and good order ..
Contributors: Rhode Island. General Assembly.; Rhode Island.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 45072.
Publisher: Printed by John Carter?
Published: 1787
Place of publication: [Providence?
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Society of Friends -- Doctrinal and controversial works; Slave trade -- Rhode Island; Slavery -- Rhode Island; Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature -- 1787
Notes: Memorial expressing opposition to slavery and the slave trade; signed by William Almy, clerk to the Meeting this year.

Followed by: State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1787. An act to prevent the slave-trade, and to encourage the abolition of slavery; signed: A true copy: Witness, Henry Sherburne, d. sec'ry.

Imprint suggested by Alden.

Printed in two columns.

Possibly Evans 20376, for which no copy is located.

Bristol B6494.

Shipton & Mooney 45072.

Alden, J.E.  Rhode Island, 1073.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 45072)