The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-07-31
MEMOIR OF IL. ISLAND.

IT is nlso further ordered, that such
acoui,,ancos for the receipt of the land
monies under the Treasurers hand being
exhibited or sent unto the.Secretary he
shall have full power to record the said
lands and give the parties exemplifca-
tions of the same under his hand in the
States name.
II is ordered, that If any person or
persons shall sell, give, deliver. or any
other ways convey any powder, shot,
gun, pistol, sword, or any other engine
of war TO the Indians that are or may
prove offensive 10 this State or any
member thereof, he or they for the first
offence being lawfully convicted shall
forfeit the sum of 40s. and for his second
offence offending in the same kind shall
forfeit sc half 10 our Lord the King and
half to him that will sue for it, and no
wager Of law by any means to be allow
ed the offender.
1t is ordered, that if John Weeks,
+ Randall Holden, Richard Carder and
Sampson Shatton or Robert Potter shall
come upon this Island armed they shall
be by the Constable (calling to himself
sufficient add disarmed and carried be-
fore the Magistrate and there find sure
ties for their good behavior, and farther
he it established that if that course shall
not regulate them or any of them, then
a farther due and lawful course by the
Magistrates shall be taken in their ses-
sions provided that this order hinder not
the course of law already began with J.
Weeks.
II is ordered, that the Secretary shall
have full power upon the Treasures in
formation to sue for tho money tha, is
due unto the Treasury.
AT the General Court assembled at
Newport on the 10Th of September l642
these orders following was agreed upon.
1: is ordered, that George Parker and
John Briggs, are RENTED Of their CEN
sure of suspension.
Ii is ordered, that the freemen Of the |
town in their town meetings shall APP
point the juries for the courts and that
they shall have power as we'll to appoint
the inhabitants frcrmen for that SER
vice by virtue Of the tenure and grant
of their lands which is freehold and far
thcr It is ordered, that the two courts
in June and December shall be held as
the two general sessions also that the
two other courts viz: in March and
September, shall again be held and
kopt as Quarter Courts, and further i,
is ordered, that the jurors shall have
I'D. piece. paid them for every cause
upon issue joined, both at these and all
other courts held and kept within our
Jurisdiction.
1T is ordered, that full commission is
granted TO Mr.. Roger Williams to con-
suit aud agree with Miantonomie sa-
chem ofthe Narragnnsets for the destruc-
lion of the wolves that are now upon tho
Island as also that they no way demnifythe
English in that or in present hunting
granted TO them for the killing of the
! deer that are upon the same, provided
that the Indians shall no more require
tho liko courtesy Of hunting upon the
Island when as this enterprise is effect
ed.
II is ordered, that committee shall
be appointed 10 consult about the pro-
cura,ion Of "A patent for this Island and
lslands, aud the lands adjacent and to
draw up petition or petitions and to send
letter or letters for the same nd to Sir
Henry Vane, and that if any opportunity
be presented they shall have full power
~ transact end send to the forenamed
gentlemen or any others whom they
shall think meet for the speedy affecting
of the said business provided that an
opportunity be as aforesaid presented
between this and the General Court in
March next, which opportunity failing
them TO present the affairs SO riponcd
10 the General Court there assembled