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Charters and Legislative Documents, Illustrative of Rhode-Island History, Showing that the People of Rhode Island, from the Foundation of the State, until Their Constitution of 1842, Possessed and Exercised the Rights of Self-Government; and in what Manner and Under what Form of Government They Declared Their Independence, in 1776, Became a Member of the Confederation of the United States, in 1778, and Adopted the Constitution of the United States in 1790.