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Letter to "To the Hon'ble the Members of both Houses not in their public Capacity but as some of the principal Gentlemen of the Colony."

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

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Letter to "To the Hon'ble the Members of both Houses not in their public Capacity but as some of the principal Gentlemen of the Colony."

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Title
Letter to "To the Hon'ble the Members of both Houses not in their public Capacity but as some of the principal Gentlemen of the Colony."
Names
Ward, Samuel (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection

The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

Rhode Island

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1761-01-02
Place: Providence
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Content: A. L. S. At the head is a copy of Stephen Hopkins's letter to the Assembly, dated Jan. 1, declaring that for the peace of the Colony, he will give up his pretentions to the governorship if Ward will do the same. 1 page. Fo
Description
In answer to the proposition of Stephen Hopkins that they should both withdraw from the contest for the governorship, he answers that the general good of the Colony was his only object in opposing Hopkins; if it is thought that the welfare of the Colony will be promoted by his declining to accept a public office, he will do so; but if he is chosen to serve the people he will not refuse.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 2327
Archives EAD ID: 275898
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 0ee172b0-6a41-0139-b313-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1761: Created
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to "To the Hon'ble the Members of both Houses not in their public Capacity but as some of the principal Gentlemen of the Colony."" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1761. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bdd23f01-b504-bea7-e040-e00a180642b9

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to "To the Hon'ble the Members of both Houses not in their public Capacity but as some of the principal Gentlemen of the Colony."" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 15, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bdd23f01-b504-bea7-e040-e00a180642b9

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1761). Letter to "To the Hon'ble the Members of both Houses not in their public Capacity but as some of the principal Gentlemen of the Colony." Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bdd23f01-b504-bea7-e040-e00a180642b9

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Letter to "To the Hon'ble the Members of both Houses not in their public Capacity but as some of the principal Gentlemen of the Colony."