The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-19

William Coddington, Judge--Mr. Mich
olas Easton, Elder-Mr. John Cogges-
hall, Elder--Mr VIM. Brenton, Elder
MIR. Robert Jeffreys. Treasurer-Mr.
John Clarke--Mr. Jeremy Clarke--Mr.
William Foster--Mr. Samuel Wilbore-
Wm. Couley-Thomas Hazard-Robert
F,eld-Thomas Clarke--Joseph Clarke
George Gardner--IIeury Bull-Rob-
crt Stanton--Guliel Dyre, Secretary
lst. Mr.. William Hutchinson, Mr..
William Boulston, Mr.. John Sanford,
John Porter, Adam Mott, William Free
borne, John Wel,hor, Philip Sherman,
Richard Carder and Randall Holden,
presenting of themselves aud desiring to
be reunited to this body are readily en-
braced by us.
Cd. 1t is agreed by.,his body united.
that if there shall be any person found
meet for the service of the same in either
Plantation, if there be no just exception
against him upon his orderly presenta-
tion he shall be received as freeman
thereof.
Sd. 1t 10 agreed, that Mr.. Samuel
Hutchinson, Thomas Emons, Job Haw-
kins, Richard Awards, Sampson Shatton,
Tobey Knight, John Roome and George
Parker are received as freemen of this
body, fully to enjoy the privileges belong
ing thereto.
9TH. 1t is ordered, that the Chief Mag
istrate of the Island shall be called Gou-
ernor and the next deputy Governor and
the rest of the Magistrates Assistants
and this to stand for decree.
9th. 1t is ordered, that the Governor
and two assistants shall be chosen in one
town and the deputy Governor and two
other assistants in the other town.
9th. It's ordered that the Plantation at
the other end of the Island shall be cali
ed Portsmouth.
BY ELECTION.
Mr.. VIM. Coddirgton is chosen Gov
ernor for this year, or till a new be chosen.
Mr.. WIN. Brcnton is chosen deputy
Governor for this year, or till new be
chosen.
Mr.. Nicholas Easton is chosen assis-
tant for this year, or till new be chosen.
Mr.. John Coggeshal is chosen assis-
tant for this year, or till new be chosen.
Mr.. VIM. Hutchinson is chosen assis-
tant for this year or till new be chosen.
Mr.. John Porter is chosen assistant for
this year, or till n new be chosen.
Mr.. Robert Jeffreys and Mr.. VIM.
Boulston is chosen Treasurers for this
year, or till new be chosen.
i VIM. Dyre is chosen Secretary for
this year, or till new be chosen.
Mr.. Jeremy Clarke is chosen Consta-
BILE of Newport for this year, or till new
be chosen.
Mr.. Sanford is chosen Constable Of
Portsmouth for this year, or till new be
chosen.
Henry Bull is chosen Sergeant Atten-
dant for this year, or till a new be chosen.
9th. 1t is agreed, and ordered that the
Governor and assistants are invested
with the Officers Of the Justices Of Peace
according to Law.
| 9th. 1t is ordered, TINT to the number
of five men shall be chosen to lny out the
lands belonging to the town Of Ports
mouth and three for Newport.
10th. BY order of Court, John San
ford, Adam Mott, Thomas Spicer, Rich
ard Borden, and Philip Sherman, is cho-
sen to the service oflaying out the lands
for the town of Portsmouth.
/. llth. BY order of Court, Mr.. John
CoggcshalI, Mr. Robert Jeffrcys and Mr..
Jeremy Clarke, shall lay out the remain
) der ofthe lands Of the town of Newport.
, 10Th. 1t is ordered, that Liberty is
, granted for tho major part of the free
, men of each town TO select certain men
from a nong themselves to proportion
: forth to each man his proprictv of land