The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-29
MEMolR OF II. ISLAND.

orriyedin Boston in 20 ships which conirl-
buted to the rapid settlement of X. Island.
This year was memorable for very
great earthquake throughout New Eng
land; the pewter being thrown of the
shelves, and. the tops of the chimnsys
prosira,ed in many places. The course
of il was from west to cast. IL was re-
ferred to by the people of New England,
saving so many years after the great
earthquake, and was with them, me-
morable era.
On the 9th of the ID month 1859.
Whereas there was an order by the
body that Mr. Easton, Mr.. Coggeshall
and Mr.. Wilbore, should take n view of
the several damages done by the cattle
of several herds of cattle and accordingly
to give information: which being done
we the Judge aud Elders do further order,
that every one who shall come TO make
demand thereof, shall have liberty to de-
mand of every such person whose cattle
hath done the harm according TO the in
formation given in by them, and that II
such persons shall refuse TO pay, that
then both parties shall in time convenient
renair TO the Court and there III legal
way according TO God implead each 9th
er. and that if any shall refuse to make
their personal appearance that then war
rants shall be granted for the dlstraning
for the due satisfaction of the endamaged'
Ii is ordered that those parcels OF
GROUND which was planted the last year
by several persons, that they shall have
liberty to plant it also this year, and then
all those parcsls of lands to return unto
the Town, or to such to whom The lane
shall be appropriated unto, and for an,
charge concerning it shall be left un,'
the arbitration Of such who shall be there
unto appointed.
1t is ordered that all such hogs as shal
be found within the town after the lOtI
of the ID month, shall pay I'd. for eacl
hog and it shall bo lawful for any MAJ
TO take them up and retain them in thei
custody ill the said sum be paid, and tha
the owners thereof forthwith upon ,ht
delivery shall convey them away tha
they be no more offensive, and the Ser
geant shall see that this law be duly eX
ccuted. .4.---.--
1t is farther ordered that q place 70
The impounding Of cattle shall be mad
and set up in some convenient place i
each town, and that the Treasurer see
accomplished and satisfy for il With
thirty days after the 9th of May l640.
1T is ordered that in regard of the mG
ny incursions that the Island is subjec
unto and that an alarum for the securin
of the place is necessary, therefore it
thought meet for the present that a
alarum be appointed to give notice TO a
who inhabit The place that they may fortl
with repair and gather together to I'll
house of the Judge for the defending
the Island or queiling any insolentil
that shall be tumutuously raysed with
the Plantation. Therefore the alarul
that we appoint shall be this; thre
muskets to be discharged distinctly, an
Herald appointed TO go speedil
through the town and crye alw'2Usi, ala
am, upon which all are to repair imm,
diately 10 the place aforesaid.
On the 2sth Of the ID month 1859.
Upon the complaint Of Jeffrey Chan
pin, in the behalf of a debt due to Wi
liam Cowley and himself from Mr.. A
pinwall, warrant was granted forth e
the attachment Of his shallopp till bo
that debt and other actions of the case
satisfied ard discharged by hum.
PocAssETr
On the 2sth Of the ID month lG39.
II is Agrccd
by us whose hands are underwritte
TO propigate Plantation in the midst
the Island or elsewhere, and do engas
ourselves to bear equal charge answers
bic to our strength and Estates in con