Lot 236
Gov. Cooke Convenes R. I. Assembly to Consider Union & Confederation (1717-1782) Governor of the colony of Rhode Island from November 1775 and subsequently first Governor of the state until 1778. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island rescinded its oath of allegiance to King George,essentially declaring its independence two months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Manuscript document signed ("Nichs Cooke Govr"). 1 page, 9 x 7½" (Providence), Dec. 14, 1777. An important document, calling the Rhode Island Assembly into session to consider the plan of Union and Confederation of the United States: In part: "Whereas the Most Honorable the Continental Congress have transmitted to me a Plan of Union and Confederation of the United States, together with several Resolves for the better Supply of the Army, preventing the Depreciation of the currency and lessening the high Prices of the Necessaries of Life…I have therefore thought fit, by the Advice of the Council of War, to call the General Assembly together to meet at the State House in Providence…." Listed on the verso are the names of the members of the Assembly who were called to appear. Some show-through from verso, else very good.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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