The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-07-17
MEMOIR OF IL. ISLAND.


shall be sheafc of arrows bound up aud
in LESS or bond is motto indented.
, Amor vince;t Omnia.
10th. II is ordered, that engagement
shall be taken by the Justices of the
peace in their quarter sessions of all men
or youth above fifteen years of age eth
er by the oath Of fidelity or some other
strong cognizanCe.
18th. 1t is ordered, that line be
drawn and way cleared between the
Towns Of Newport and Portsmouth, by
removing the wood and moving it that
drift cattle may sufficiently pass, and for
the performance thereof Capt. Morris, of
the one town, and Mr.. Jetireys of the
other, is appointed to draw the line and
TO be paid therefore and the towns to per-
form the rest.
18th. 1t is ordered, that the train
bands shall choose among the Freemen
one or more such as shall be for their
Commanders and present them to the
town, the major vote of the town by the
authority Of this court shall have the
negative voice for the establishment of
them and shall order their power till the
next General Court.
10Th. 1t is ordered, that the major part
of the courts being lawfully assembled
at the place and hour appointed shall
have full power to transact the business
that shall be presented provided it be
the major part Of the body entire, lift be
genera! court present J or the major pert
of the Magistrates with the Jury in the
inferior courts, aud that such acts con-
cluded and issued be Of as full authority
ms if they were all present, provided
there be due and seasonable notice
given Of every such court.
The tenure of the lands Of Aqueihneck.
Goth. II is ordered, established and
decreed unanimously that all mems pro-
prieties in their lands Of the Island and
the jurisdiction thereof, shall be such and
so free that neither the State nor any
person or persons shall intrude into il
or modest him in it to deprive him of
any thing whatsoever is or shall be with
in that, or any Of the bounds thereof
and that the tenure and propriety Of his
therein shall be continued to him or his
or to whomsocvor he shall assign it for
ever.
The orders and laws made at the
General Court held NJ Newpor. the 18th
Of September, l64I.
2fst. Whereas there was certain re-
cords 10 wit. eleven in number, made
and entered into this book of State,
which records are since found to he i'm
perfect by wanting Of that which was
intended both for bounds quantity and
tenure it is therefore ordered, that it
shall be lawfully TO transcribs and rectify
the said records according to the perfect
rule and order in that case provided.
The order made for the restraint of
killing deer the las, court is repealed.
22nd. II is ordered. aud agreed that
no Englishman nor others shall set any
traps for deer upon the Island under
pain of forfeiting five pounds except it be
within his own enclosed grounds.
23d. I, is also ordered, that no Indian
shall fell or peal any trees upon the Is
lands, and that if any be found so doing
or carrying off bark $50 pealcd upon the
Islands) away,;, shall be lawful for all
that so find them to bring or cause to be
brought, the parties so offending, before
the Magistrates who shall order and
punish them according to the law.
Oath. Whereas, there was difference
in the understanding Of the order made
the last Court, concerning the election
ofMilitary commanders it was explained
by the authority of this court, viz that
the freemen Of the town according to
order, shall confirm one to each office
out Of all such as the whole train band
did present, and this TO stand as the true
meaning Of that clause in that order.
25th. 1t is ordered, that Mr.. Jeffreys
shall draw the line between the towns by
tbe Last of Noven,her u.xt ,vl,<, shall