To the General Assembly of the state of Rhode-Island, next to be holden at Providence The petition and memorial of the representatives of the people called Quakers, in New-England, being met together in capacity of a Meeting for Sufferings, humbly sheweth (Printed by Bennett Wheeler.), 1788)
"Signed in and on behalf of the representatives aforesaid, at a Meeting for Sufferings held at Providence for New-England, the twenty-fifth of the second month, by Thomas Arnold, clerk.". - Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1117. - Asking that attention be given to two laws, one making paper currency a tender at par in payment of just debts, the other making void notes and book accounts not settled within two years after the passing of the same; also a resolution that this petition will be given consideration at the next session of the Assembly. - Date of publication supplied by Alden. - Evans, 21101. - Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription