1841/08/28

       In Providence, Independent State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Thomas W. Dorr calls the “People’s Convention” to order, for the purpose of extending the Right of Suffrage to the 60% of the State’s European heritage males that are ineligible to cast ballots.

       [restored 9/6/2026]

Subsequent Events:

10/4/1841                   4/18/1842

Authority:

Magna Carta, Chapter 13
ccc-2point0.com/magna-carta

unanimous Declaration (of Independence), Paragraph 2
ccc-2point0.com/unanimous-declaration-of-independence

References:

Current U.s. National Debt:

$40,102,964,278,586

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