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1 day ago · Esek Hopkins was born on April 26, 1718 in Scituate to a prominent Rhode Island family. Hopkins became a merchant and sea captain and in 1764, was in command of the slave ship Sally, known for a disastrous 15-month voyage that resulted in the death of 109 out of 196 slaves on board. The tragedy led many in Rhode Island (including Moses Brown ...
1 day ago · The story of Rhode Island colonists Martin Howard and Stephen Hopkins began in the same place. Both men had legal careers, supported libraries, were involved with local politics, and were deeply committed to their shared sense of identity as British subjects. Then the world shifted around them as the Seven Years’ War ended in 1763.
Apr 12, 2024 · Facing the possibility of a dangerous offender designation and its accompanying indeterminate prison sentence, Stephen Hopkins was instead sentenced to six and a half years in prison for sexual...
Apr 16, 2024 · Former Governor Stephen Hopkins was the Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court at the time. He advised Deputy Governor Darius Sessions that the actions taken by Lt. Dudingston were illegal.
Apr 9, 2024 · Rhode Island Acts to Prevent an Enslaved Family from Being Transported to the South. The American Revolution spurred the world’s first significant movement to abolish slavery and the African slave trade. [1] .
Apr 4, 2024 · March 7, 1707, was the birthday of Stephen Hopkins, perhaps the most famous Rhode Islander from the colonial period. One of the most accomplished politicians in the state’s history, Hopkin’s resume was impressive.
2 days ago · While serving in the Rhode Island Assembly, in 1769 Hopkins introduced one of the earliest anti-slavery laws in the colonies. When Jefferson entered public life as a member of the House of Burgesses, he began as a social reformer by an effort to secure legislation permitting the emancipation of slaves.
