The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-07-24
MEMOIR OF IL. ISLAND.

II is ordered, that Richard 'Carder,
Randall Holden, Sampson Shatton and
Robert Potter, are disfranchised of the
privileges and preroga,ives belonging to
the body ofthis State and thattheir names
be Cancelled out of the records.
Il is further ordered, that George
Parker and John Briggs, are suspended
their votes till they have given satisfac-
,ion for their offences.
Itis further ordered, that Mr.. Len
,hall being gone for England is suspend-
ed his vote in election.
.BY ELECTION.
Mr.. William Coddington, is chosen
Governor for one whole year, or till a
new be chosen.
Mr.. VIM. Brenton is chosen Deputy
Governor for one whole year, or till
new be chosen.
Mr.. Nicholas Easton is chosen Assis-
,ant for one whole year, or till a new be
chosen.
Mr.. John Coggesl,all is chosen Assis-
taut for one whole year, or till new be
chosen.
Mr.. John Porter is chosen Assistant
for one whole year, or till new be
chosen. N
Mr.. William Baulston is chosen As
sistant for one whole year, or till new
be chosen. ,
VIM. Dyre is chosen Secretary for
one whole year, or till a new be chosen.
Mr.. Robert Jeffreys is chosen Treas
.urcr of Newpor. for one whole year, or
till n new be chosen.
Mr.. Thomas Spicer is chosen Treas
urer Of Portsmouth for one whole year,
or ill new be chosen.
Henry Bull and Thomas Gorton are
chosen Sergeants Attendants for one
whole year, or till new be chosen.
George Gardner and VIM. Freeborne
are chosen Constables for one whole
year, or till new be chosen. ct.
The court doth declare that it was the
intent of the order made concerning
Militia officers that each town or band
should choose their officers within them
selves and not TO choose their officers
out of another town or band.
The court doth further declare, that
the officers for Military affairs is includ-
cd in that order Of yearly elections
namely ia that particle (alI officers &C. }
For as much rs by the due care ofthis
Honorable court divers orders from time
to time have been made and established
concerning trainings and great neglect
have been therein hitherto; whereby
great dctriment hath, and is like to en-
sue upon the State by reason thereof;
the which being earnestly desired by d.,
yers Of the court, to. be taken into con.
sidcration. Be it therefore enacted, and
by this present authority established,
that the officers for Military affairs viz !:
Captains, Lieutenunt, Ensigns, Ser
geants and Clerks, shall be duly chosen
every year at the General Court Of Elec-,
ton, and that also the officers of each
band shall be chosen within themselves
or limits (and not officers to, be chosen
for one band out Of another town or band;
aud farther that their power shall be or
.dcred from time to time by the towns
according to the order Ia that cnsc pro-
yidtd and also that the order or orders
made August 9th l640, September 18th
i64l be efIec,ually observed in oil points
excepting what is already excepted, and
that all former orders excepting. arc
hereby made void and Of no force.
BY ELECTION.
Mr.. Robert Jeffreys is elected Captain
for Newport.
I, Mr.. Jeremy Clarke. Lieutenant.
u Mir. Smith, Ensign.
George Gardner, Senr, Sergeant.
:. Robert Stanton. Jun. Sargeant.
Tobey knight, Clerk. as.if
Mr.. Richard Morris, is elected Capt.
for Portsmouth,.
Mr. Baulston, Lieutenant. sii
Mr.. Thomas Cornell, Ensign.