The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-08-21

1857.
The following letter was sent so The
Gov. of Providence Plantations from the
Commissioners of the United COLONIES.
The Commissioners being Informed
that divers Quakers are arrived this sum-
mer st Road Hand and entertained there.
winch may prove dangerous Z" ,ie col
ionies. 'hsugls meet 10 manifest theirs
minds TO the Governor there as fol-
lowith
Gsnt.-Ws supposs you have under
stood that the last yeare a con,panie of
Quakers arrived ais Boston upon noe
other account than to 1isperss theire
pernisiouse opinions, had they not been
prevented hy the prudent care of that
government. whoe hy Tint experience
they had of them being ssncahle Of the
danger that might beefals the Christian
Religion heers professed, by suffering
such to bee received or continued IN the
countrcy. presented the same unto the
Com,nisionsrs att ,heirs meeting an
Plymouth. whos upon ,hat occfsmn
commended itt to the General Courts If the
United Colonies. that all Quakers.
Rantors and such notorious Heretiques
might bee prohibited coming among us,
sndthat ifsuch should arise from amongst
ourselves. speedy care might bee taken
TO remove them, land ns we are iufnrm-
sd) the several jurisdictions have made
provision accordingly; bu, it is by expe.
rience found that means. will fall short
without further care by renson of your
adno'ion and receiving of such, from
whence they may have opportuniiie ia
creep in amongst ~. ar means to infuss
aud sprcd theire accursed tcna,es 10 the
great trouble of the Colonies il mn, 10 ,hs
sabvsrs'on ofshe faith professed in them
Notwithstanding any care ,ha, ha,l
ben hitherto taken so prevent the same
wherein wee cannot but bee very senc
able and thiuke noe care to great To pre
serve US from such pest, the contngiol
whereof III received) within you're Col
Ionic were dangerous, &c. tn be diffuss,
to the others by means of the inrer
course, especially to the places Of trad
amongst ns. which wec desire may be-
with safety continued between us. We,
therefore make It our request that you
rs the rest Of the Colonies. take sucI
order heerin that youer neighbours mn,
be freed from that danger. That yo,
rcm"ve shose Quak-rs that have heen re
cs'ved, aud for the future prohib,,e their
coming amongst you. whereun,o III
rule of charlie to y"uerselvesa aud US (w
conceive) doth -obligs you. wherein
you should wee hope you will MT b
wanting: yet we could not hut signii
this our desire. aud farther declare III,
wee apprshend that il will bse our du,
ssriously to consider what further pr,
vision God may call us tn make to pr,
vent the afore aid mischisfs. and for o,
further guidance and direction herri
wee disire you to i.nparts yoaer min
and resolution to the General C0crt
the Massachusetts, which nsse,nbleth u
l4th of October next. We have NJ
further to trouble you n,t present. but
assure you wee desire To continue You
Ioveing frinds and neighhonrs, the Cor
n,isionars ofthe United Coilon,c.
Simon Brodstrec,, Presidens,
Daniel benson,
Thomas Prence,
John Mason,
John Taylcott
Thophilus Eaton,
William Lests
Boston, Sept. l2. 1857.
Haxnrds Collection
For people making much professi
Of christian humility this communi
'ion was suffici' n,ly dominesring a
arrogant. Rhods Island was nm in
pendent colony. aud no, o member Of
confsdsrsey. uoder M obligations
obedisnss or loyalty. yet their course '
prescribed under a,hrsat. The govs
ment of that colunv. howsver- Asnor