Rhode Island - Contact a mobile notary in the cities below:
Cities in Rhode Island:
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About Rhode Island
On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the 13 original colonies to declare its independence from Great Britain. It was the last of the 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution of the United States, doing so on May 29, 1790. The smallest state in the Union, it is, after New Jersey, the second most densely populated and one of the most highly industrialized.
Its name is a contradiction, since most of the state is part of the North American mainland. Rhode Island is actually the name of the largest island of Narragansett Bay, an estuary that extends over the eastern end of the state. On most maps of the United States, the state is so tiny that it is hard to spot, but the influence of Rhode Island is more extensively felt than its tiny size would imply. Rhode Island’s official nickname is the Ocean State. The state’s small size led to the emergence of what is now its most common, although unofficial, nickname, Little Rhody.
Roger Williams, who founded Providence after being banished from Massachusetts for religious and political conflicts with the Puritans, settled Rhode Island in 1636. This history of rebellion made the colony open-minded to other religious groups.
In the beginning, Rhode Island’s most valuable asset was the sea. Narragansett Bay has some of the best harbors on the Atlantic, and sheltered merchant ships, slave runners, and even pirates. With the fall of profits from sea trade, Rhode Island found itself relying on manufacturing by 1790. The development of manufacturing within the state led to such a concentration of industry and population that Rhode Island has virtually become a city-state. Regardless, there is still a lot of unspoiled splendor in the islands of Narragansett Bay and in the rolling hills of Block Island, which lies about 10 miles out at sea.
Providence is Rhode Island’s capital and its largest city. Roger Williams, who was exiled from Massachusetts by the Puritans, founded the city. He named it Providence in honor of “God’s merciful Providence,” and established the colony as a haven for other religious outcasts and dissidents.
The Depression, combined with natural disasters, left the city vulnerable to decades of organized crime, but in recent years, Providence has been experiencing a renaissance.
Newport, Rhode Island, was founded in 1639 by pilgrims fleeing religious persecution, and a one time was a popular stop for pirates. Today, the city is a popular tourist destination, considering its high concentration of colonial buildings and homes.
Warwick is Rhode Island’s second largest city, and the site of the first violent act against the Crown during the American Revolution. In 1772, local patriots boarded a British ship and shot the captain, stripped the ship of its good, cannons and ammo, and then burnt it in the harbor.
Those interested in learning more about Rhode Island, including how to become a notary public in the state, should visit Become A Notary Public
