William Greene letter (RLC.Ms.576)

This letter is from Governor William Greene, Jr., to the sheriff of Newport County, William Davis (fl. 1784). It gives direction on when and how to announce the success of the Treaty of Paris (1783) between the United States and the King of England, George III (1738-1820). The Treaty of Paris was reached between the United States and the King of England near the end of 1783, officially ending the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Governor Greene instructs that Mr. Davis is to announce the treaty’s success on the steps of the Newport State House on Wednesday the 21 of April.