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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND v. THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

37 U.S. 657 (1838)

12 Pet. 657

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS, COMPLAINANTS v. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEFENDANT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Webster, of counsel for the state of Massachusetts.

Mr. Austin, in support of the motion.

Mr. Hazard, for the state of Rhode Island.

Mr. Justice BALDWIN delivered the opinion of the Court:

At the January term of this Court, 1832, the plaintiff filed a bill in equity, presenting a case arising under the various charters from the crown of England to the Plymouth Company, in 1621; to Massachusetts in 1629; to Rhode Island in 1603; the new charter to Massachusetts in 1691: together with sundry intermediate proceedings of the council of Plymouth: the result...

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