The Petition of Henry C. De Rham to the General Assembly of Rhode-Island: To Except Paul Daniel Gonsalve Grand D'hauteville From the Operation of the ... the Relief of Married Women in Certain Cases - Softcover
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A historical look at a 19th‑century Rhode Island case
This book presents the petition, remonstrance, and related documents surrounding the D’Hauteville case, a notable debate over contracts and the rights of married women in the 1840s.
The edition compiles the petition to the General Assembly, the remonstrance from Ellen S. D’Hauteville, and the accompanying materials, including the debate that followed. It offers context on how the law was formed and contested, with a narrative of the events in Rhode Island and the broader questions they raised about marriage, property, and residence.- Original documents and official proceedings from 1841 Rhode Island
- Historical discussion of a law aimed at securing contracts and women’s rights
- Overview of the people and questions at the center of the case
- Notes and introduction explaining the case’s significance in state history
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