The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-08-28

JOtcpu Nioino,s '~.
John Easton, John Greene, Jr.
John Greene, Peter Greene.
Mr.. Benedict Arnold, chosen Moderator.
John Sanford, Clerk.
Ordered, that the President and Sam
uel Gorton shall draw up an answer to
letter sent from Plymouth concerning
Hog Island, which shall be subscribed
bv the Clerk of this Assembly-as also
10 draw up an answer TO letter from
the Commissioners Of the United Colo
niss. which shall be subscribed by the
Clerk Of this Assembly.
r The letter to the Commissioners OF
the United Colonies is as folIows:
(This letter we have not found in any
of the printed documen's.)
Honored Gentlemen
There hath been presented TO our view
by our Honored President letter bear
ing date September 25th' last. subscrib-
cd by the Honored Gentlemen, Com.
missioners Of The United Colonies con-
cerning q company Of people (latcly
arrived in these parts ofthe world COM
monty knowne by the name of Quakers,
whoe are generally conceived rernitious
either intentionally or at least, wise in
effect, even to the cor.upsings Of good
manners and dsturbinge the common
peace ar societies of the places where
they arise or resort unto. sc.
Now wheras, freedom of different con-
sciences to be protected from enforce
menm was the principle ground of our
charter, both with respect to our humble
suite for it, as aIsoe to the true intent OF
the honorable and renowned Parliament
of England in graunteinge of the same
unto US, which freedom we still pric, as
the greatest happiness that men can
possess in this world.
Therefore we shall for the preserva-
ton Of our civil peace and order, the
more seriously take notice that those
people and any other that are here oI
shall come amongst us be impartiaIy re.
quircd, and to our utmost constrayned
to performe all duties requisite towards
the maintaineinge the right ofbis high.
ness, and the Government Of that most
renowned Parliament Of England in thu
Colony which 10 most happily included un
der the samo dominion, and graciously
taken into protection thereof, and ~
case they the seyd Qunkers which arc
here or shall arise or come amonge US
doe refuse to subject themselves to al
duties aforesaid, as trayneing. watch
ingc, and such other ing ngements a,
other members Of civil societies, for tn,
preservation of the same in justice ant
peace. Then we determine, yea, an,
we resolve (however) to take and max,
use Of the frst opurtunity to inform ou
agent rcsideing in England, that he ma,
humbly present the matter (as touching
she considerations promised concerning
the aforcnamed people called Quakers
unto the suPreamo authority Of England
humbly craveing their advice and orde
how to carry ourselves in ony fur,he
respects towards those people, SOC tina
there wishall there may bo noe damada
or infringement Of that chief principle i
cur charter concofninge freedom of con
stances. md we aIsoe are SO much III
more incousadged to nuke our addresse
unto the lord protector Mis- highno,s an,
Government aforesaid; for that we un
derstand there are or have beene man,
of,hs foresayd people su0red to live i,
EngiaudS yea, even in the part of sh
nafion' and thrss with our truly thank
full acknowledgements of. tho honorebl,
care OF the honored gentlemen, Com
m'ssioners Of the United Colonies 70
the pence and Welfare Of tho Who'll,
country as is crspressed in their mos
h'endly letter, we shall at present TAX,
leave aud rest.
Portsmouth, March 18Th, 1657-5s.
From the General Assembly Of ii,
Collonis Of Providence plan,acisns.
rhs he Letter Of the Commissioners here sIlade