The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-05-07

! WheIe, we ought most certainly To give IL lht
preference.
.NeSsrs. .7tkinS0n 8 Rtcd-
A piece which was published in your p7por
ofthe Sd ult. taken from the Boston Patriot
brought TO my recollection written paper oi
seen Tor many years, and appears to be u co.
! py Of letter written soon after the island OF
! Grenada, with other islands in the West In
dies, and possessions in America, were ceded
to Great Britain, (Which was in l7G3) by a
person appointed by the King, as governor OF
Grenada, who was then at Newport on his
way to that island. The date of the paper is
partly obliteratcd, nor can it be discovered TO
whom il was addressed. Ifyou think it worth
publishing, it is at your service.
NEwroRr, in his majcsty's Colony Of
Rhodc.lsl0ad, &c.
J. l6, AID. l76-, lsupposed or 81
My LORD,
] arrived here after passage OF sixty
days from the Lands End, and from that
time to-the present, pcriod oftwo months,
| have been constantly engaged IN obtain
ING the surveys and drafts Of this Harbour,
and Narragansctt BOy--and the positions
for Docks, Ship Yards, Hospitals, &c. and
also the points of defence by Forts and
Batteries, against the attack of an enemy
in conformity to your Lordship's dlrec
tions, and in iurtherance OF Ills Majesty s
views, very explicitly noted in my instruc p
tions by desire of the Board Of Admiral
ty. Herewith is transmitted copies OF all
the surveys and drafts which are compIct-
ed ;othcrs will be completed and forward
CD by Mr.. Charles Blaskerwich TO your
Lordship, after my departure for His Maj
esty's lately acquired possessions in the
West indies, which will be from Boston IN
about ten days. Mr.. Dlaskerwch, though
Young, is an able surveyor and IN that ca
pacity beg leave to recommend him to
your Lordship's partic uar favour.
When his Majesty honoured me with
the appointment of Govcruour and Com
mander in Chief of Grenada, had no idea
ofvsiting this Continent on my way thlth
er, much less Of having this important du-
ty assigned me, which indeed was not dc.
cidcd until within few days of departure,
or | should have been better provided with
the necessary instruments for the accurate
accomplishment ofthe object committed to
my charge-they could not be obtained
here, without creating a delay, which the
observance of my instructions would not
admit of. The surveys and drafts, though
not perfect, are sufficiently so to give a
general view ofthe subject, preparatory to
a more minute survey, which will be neces-
sary, should His Majesty's government dc
termine TO carry the object contemplate d
into effect.
The large map of this Island,N and Bay,
with accurate soundngs as for as it is ma
vigable for Ships Of War Of the second
class-wil designate to your Lordship the
locality of the different positions for the
contemplated works,-which are separate
", and particularly described in the pa
pcrs marked from No. to 42.-In these
your Lordshp will have before you the Sc
veral excellent sites for docks, ship yards,
sc. within the waters of Narragansett
Bay; and also the position Of the several
| Islands in the Bay, which are admirably
situated for Marine Hospitals, as well for
their healthy situation, as for the security
| of the men against dessrtion--and also fol
works Of defence.
| Inc tTffm 81 We Hu'OoW ana us udtdn
fages. The whole Bay is an excellent
man.of.war MISUNDERSTANDING good an
choragc, sheltered in every direction, ant
cspacious enough for the whole Of his ma
jesty's navy, were it increased four fold
There are no dangerous ledges or shoal'
within the Bay, or near its entrance, whol
| is easy with all winds. Another advan
tage il possesses over any other harbor OF
the northern coast in the winter season, is
that it is very seldom obstructed 10y ice
aud the tide is not sufficiently strong IL
render the drift ice dangerous TO ships lay