The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-05
MEMOIR OF Il. ISLAND.

Newpor, shall be laid out after the rate
and proportion Of twenty cows mete TO
division of three hundred acres ofupland,
and IL is ordered that Mr.. John Clarke,
Mr.. JefFreys, Thomas Hazard and
William Dyre, or any three of them by
the major vote shall proportion j, forth
duly, and that the said company who
shall lay it forth shall have four pence
an acre for every acre.
About the same time the Secretary
being absent and the body meeting they
did agree that the land might reasonably
accommodate those that were, and as
many as would be fifty families which
agreement being left with Mr.. Eas,on,
is not readily TO be found, but that there
was such an agreement most then and
there present do confidently remember
there for space have to insert il.
II is ordered that the home allotments
shall be four acres piece laid out con-
yeniently where the ground affords, and
that Mr.. Coddlngton shall have six acres
for an orchard laid as conveniently as
can be.
On the | lth the 5th month 1859. 1t
is agreed that Mr.. Clarke, Mr.. Jefireys
and Wm. Dyre, shall have full power to
lay out all the lands for the towns nc
commodaton as well upland as meadow
as also all highways With the home al
Iotments and ,he disposition of several
farms TO the persons inhabi,ing according
TO the proportion that shall be allotted
by the Judge and Elders and are to have
Cd. an acre for the great lots lying forth.
On The I'd Of the 9TH month l630. II
is agreed that Thomas Hazard and Mr..
Jeffreys are embraced as freemen of this
body.
Upon some differences arising con-
corning the trade with the Indians il is
agreed that Mr.. Brenton and Mr.. John
Clarke, shall inform Mr.. Jehfreys Of the
particulars and then Mr.. Jefreys shall
determine the cause.
Ii is also determined that Mr.. Jeffreys
shall have tho hearing and deciding of
the matters concerning tho damages
done by the cattle upon the planted corn
III the circuit of the town and such who
hath been so endamaged shall repair TO
him.
1t is agreed that the trade with the In
dians shall be free to all men.
II is ordered that if Mr.. Jeffreys can
not Jointly go along with the rest in the
laying forth of the lands, then Mr.. Eas-
ton is to go along and perform the said
service in Mr.. Jeffreys room, who have
full power TO dispose ofall circumstances
as fencing and timber with other con-
veniences as may parallel the impropri-
atoms according to their best discretion,
On the LIST of the Sth month 1859. 1t
is ordered that every first Tuesday in
the month the Judge and Elders shall
assemble together to hear and determine
all such causes as shall be presented. i.
1t is ordered that Mr.. Robert Jeffreys
IS elected Treasurer of this body for one
whole year or till new one be chosen
and that MIR, Jeremy Clarke, shall assist
him in taking up the accounts Of the old
Treasurer.
Upon an account Of the Secretaries
for service done to the body divers ways
bill of Cl9 and ten acres Of land was
assigned to be paid him by the Treasu-
rer, aud to Sergeant Bull for service by
him done &C.
II is agreed tina, Mr.. Foster is receiv-
cd as Freeman Of this body.
IL is agreed that in the quarter Courts
the determinations Of matters in hand
shall be by major vote the Judge having
his double vote who also shall have pow
er to put it to vote and to gather up the
votes.
A catalogue of such who by the gen.
eral consent Of the company were ad-
mitted to be inhabitants of the Island
now called Aquithneck, having submitted
themselves TO the government that is or
shall ha ast.II,sh.d accosl:... a., ~