...of interest as showing the progress of events in a little more than a single year. The first was " By the Honorable the General Assembly of the English...Colony of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations, in Xew Eng land, in America," and was signed by '• Henry "U'ard," the Secretary of said Colony. The...

...should be " a body coiporate and politic, in fact and name, by the name of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England in America." J The government of Rhode Island continued under this charter until 1843, when it was abrogated, being...

...necessary money was raised, and a charter obtained in February, 1764, " for a college or university in the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England, in America." . One of the provisions of this charter is as follows: "And furthermore, it is hereby enacted and declared,...

...encouraged any schools of learning, or had the means of instruction by a learned orthodox ministry. English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England in America. III. That they have sometimes failed to hold sessions of the General Assemhly, on the last Wednesday...

...February, 1 764, a charter was obtained from the General Assembly, ' for a College or University in the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence plantations in New England, in America.' Although it was understood that the institution was to owe its origin to the Baptists, and be founded...

...forever hereafter n body corporate aud politic in fact and name by the name of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England, in America." (See Charter, page 5, Digest of 1822. ) Among the enumerated powers of the legislature is the following:...

...July 1742 to refer unto this committee the humble petition and appeale of the Governor and company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England in America, from several particular parts of the determination of the commissioners appointed by your Majesty to...

...July 1742 to refer unto this committee the humble petition and appeale of the Governor and company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England in America, from several partid. lar parts of the determination of the commissioners appointed by your Majesty...

...of those who were unfriendly to the movement, had granted a charter for a "College or University in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England in America." O Such is the language of the act of incorporation. But though Rhode Island had been selected for its...

...especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, give and grant unlo the said Governor and Company of the English colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England, in America, and their successors, that the Governor, or, in his absence, or by his permission, the deputy Governor...