The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-15
MEMOIR OF Il. ISLAND.
lGS.
ELDERS CHOSEN.

The votes being unsealed upon this
conclusion, and the Providence casting
il upon Mr.. Eston, Mr.. Coggeshall and
Mr.. Brenion il wes farther retified as fol-
loweth namely:
BY the election Of the body, Mr.. Mich
clas Es,on, Mr.. John Coggeshall and
Mr.. WIN. Brenton, are chosen and cal
led on uato the place ofeldershlp To assis,
the Judge in the execution ofjustice and
judgemen, for the regulating and order
rng Of all offences and offenders and for
the drawing up and determining ofall such
rules and laws as shall be according 10
God. which may condnce to the good
and welfare of the common weale as
aforesaid.
I, is ordered, thar Mr.. John Clarke,
wnh Mr.. Jefferies and John Porter and
Richard Barden, shall survey oil the
lands nearabouts and shall bring in O
mapp orplou ofa the said lands and so to
make report to the Judge and Elders,
whereby they may receive Information
and direction for the distribution TO each
man his propriety.
II is ordered that Mr.. Jefferies and
William Dyre, shall lay out, and measure
the home alotmcnts. These porticular
cases 10 wit. To deal with William
Aspinwsll. concerning his defaults, as al
90 concerning invasions foreign. or do
mestic, as also the determination of Mill
tsry discipline, and the disposiug of the
lands as viii house lots and impropria-
tons, is committed to the Judge and Ell
6ersto agitate and dispose uf.
The Gath Of llth month l63S.-The
body being assembled with the Judge and
Elders, 1t was agreed (as necessary for
the common wealth that Constable and
Sergean, shall be chosen by the body to
execute the laws and penalties thereof,
viz the Constable is to see that the peace
be kept, and tha, there be no unlawful
meetings. or any thing that may tend to
civil disturbance practiced; and further
more he is to inform in general, Of all
manifest breaches OF the law Of God, that
tend to civil disturbance and that he have
authority TO command party or parties.
one or more, (as need shall require) 10
assist him in the discharge Of his office.
The Sergeant il TO attend all meetings of
the Judge and Elders, and to execute the
sentences Of Court. and he is TO serve nll
wsrrants directed unto HIM, and to in
form of all breaches Of the Laws Of God
that tend to civil disturbance. And fur
.her he is TO keep the prison, and all such
who shall be committed into his custody
with all safety and diligence. And unto
him is granted authority to command,
party or parties, one or more as need
shall be 70 assist him in the discharge Of
their several Offices.
Samuel Willbore, by the consent ofthe
body, is chosen Constable. and is invest
edwi,h the authority Aforesaid, and what
else shall be found meet to concurr with
tha, office Of Cons,ableship
Henry Bull, is by the consent Of the
body. chosen Sergeant and invested with
the authority aforesaid, and wha, else
shall be found NEE, to concur with that
office of Sorgeantship.
1t is ordered, that the prison formerly
agreed upon shall be proceeded with all
and finished, ard that Mr.. Easton shall
assist Mr.. Brenton in the work, and then
that 1t be set near, or joined unto the
house of Henry Bull, Sergeant.
BY the Judge and Elders. on the 7th
Of the I2th mo. 1893:
Richard Maxon Blacksmith upon com
plant made against him was accordingly
detected for his oppression in the way OF
his trade, who being convinced thereof
promised nme endment and satisfaction. :
Ossamond Dou,ch upon complaint and
information against him concerning
damage and wrong done by him promis-
ed to give satisfaction when his accusors
should be produced and there upon boNl
taken Of him with the engagement, Of his