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What is Rhode Island Independence Day? Alexa Gagosz © Office of the Secretary of State of Rhode Island Rhode Island's Act of Renunciation, with sections redacted in the 1700s. PROVIDENCE — The story goes that on May 4, 1776, Rhode Island, which already had a bit of a reputation, thanks to its radical religious dissent from the Puritans up north in Massachusetts Bay Colony, became the first Colony in North America to renounce its allegiance to King George III. Two months later, the other 12 Colonies formally broke their ties with the crown. The State Archives vault holds t...

What is Rhode Island Independence Day? Tradition says it’s the day that Rhode Island turned its back on King George III, but some Rhode Islanders say it’s just not a thing. By Alexa Gagosz Globe Staff,Updated May 4, 2021, 1:26 p.m. Email to a Friend Rhode Island's Act of Renunciation, with sections redacted in the 1700s.Office of the Secretary of State of Rhode Island PROVIDENCE — The story goes that on May 4, 1776, Rhode Island, which already had a bit of a reputation, thanks to its radical religious dissent from the Puritans up north in Massachusetts Bay Colony, became the fi...