The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-09-18
MEMOIR OF IL. ISLAND.

Whereas by an ORDINANCES oi t"e Ao'os
ard Commons now assembled in parlia-
mcnt bearing date the second dey Of
Nov. Ammo Domino 1913. Robert Earl,
of Warwick is constituted and ordained
Gov. in Chief, and Lord High Admiral
of all those Islands and other plantations
inhabited and planted by. or belonging
to any of his Magestics the King Of En-
glands subjects, or which hereafter may
be inhabited and planted by, or belong
ing to them. within tho bounds and upon
the coast Of America. And whereas the
said Lords and Commons have thought
fit, and thereby ordained that. Philip
Earl Of Pembrook, Edward Earl Of
Manchester, William viscount Say and
Seal, Philip Lord Wharton, John Lord
Roberts, members Of the house of Peers.
Sir Gilbert Gerard Baronett, Sir Arthur
Hazlerigg Baronett, Sir Henry vans Jun.
Knight, Sir Benz. Rudyerd knight, John
Pym, Oliver Cromwell, Dennis Bond,
Miles Csrbett, Cornelius Holland, Sam
uel vassall, John Rolls and William
Spurstowe Esq. members Of the House
Of Commons, should be commissioners
TO Join in mid and assistance with the
said Earl, and whereas for the better
governing and preserving Of the said
plantations. 1t is thereby ordained. that
the aforesaid Governor aud Commission
ers, or the greater number Of them,
should have power and authority from
time to time to nominate, appoint and
constitute all such subordinate Cover
nors. Councils, Commanders, Officers
and Agents as they should Judge to be
best affected, and most fit and servicable
TO govern the said Islands and planta-
tions, and to provide for, order and dis
pose, all things which they should from
time to time find most fit and advantag-
ious for the suid plantation, and for the
better security of the owners and inhab-
itants thereof, to assign ra,ify and con-
firm SD much Of their aforementioned
authority and power, and in such man.
ner and to such persons as they should
judge to be fit for the better governing
and preserving of the said plantations
and Islands from open violence, preju-
dice, disturbance and distractions. And
whereas there is n tract Of land in the
Continent Of America aforesaid called by
the name Of the Narragansatt Bay, bor-
dering north and north east on the patent
of Massachusetts, east md south enst on
Plymouth patent, south or the Ocean
and on the west and north west inhabir-
ed by Indians called Narrogunneucks,
As Narraganse'ts, the whole tract ex-
tending about twenty and five English
miles unto the Pequit river and country.
Aud whereas divers well affected and
industries English inhabitants of the
towns Of Providence, Portsmouth and
Newport, in the tract aforesaid have ad-
ventursd TO mako nearer neighborhood
and Society to and with that great body
Of the Narragansetts. which may in time
10y the blessing Of God upon their en-
deavors) lay surer foundation Of hap
piness 10 all America; and have also
purchased and are purchasing Of and
amongst the said natives some other
places which may be convenient both for
plantation, and also for the building Of
ships, supply Of pipe slaves and other
merchandise. And whereas the said
English have represented their desires
to the said Earl and Commissioner, to
have their hopeful beginning approved
and confirmed by granting unto them a
FREQ Charter Of civil interpretations and
Government, that they may order and
govern their plantations in such manner
as to maintain justice aud peace, both
amongst themselves and towards all men
with whom they shall have to do. In
duo consideration of the premises the
said Robert Earl Of Warwick Governor
IN Chief and Lord High Admiral of the
said pIantations.-and the greater number
OF the said Commissioners whose names
and seals are here under written and
suIjoiaed out Of desire to encourage