The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-04

leading. conducting and training up the
inhabitants Of tho said Plantations in
martial affairs, aud for tho defence aud
safeguard Of the snid Planta,iens and
shnt II shall and may be lawful TO and
for oil and every such Commander, Co
vernon and military officers, that shall
be so as aforesaid. ot BY the governor,
or. in his absence, the de putty governor.
and six If the said Assistan,s, and ussjos
part Of the freemen Of The said compa-
ny present at any General Assemblies,
nominated, appointed, and constituted.
according to the tenor of his and their
respective commissions and directions,
to assemble. exercise in arms, martial
array, and put in wsrliks posture. the
inhabitants of tho said Colony, for their
special defence and safety; and 70 lead
and conduct the said inhabitants, and to
encounter. erpulso, eIpel and resist, by
force Of arms, ss we'll by sen as by land,
aud also TO kill. slay and destroy. by al!
fitting ways, entsrprizes and means,
whatsoever, all and every such person or
persons 40 shall. at any time hereafter.
attempt or enterprise tho destruction,
invasion, detriment or annoyance of the
said inhabitants or Plantations and to
use and exercise the law martial in such
cases only a. occasion shall necessarily
require; and to take or surprise, by all
ways and means whatsoever, all and sv-
cry such person and persons. with their
ship or ships, armour, ammunition, or
other goods Of such persons ~ shall, in
hostile manner, invade or attempt the
defeating Of the said Plantation, or the
hurt Of the said company and inhabit-
ants and, upon just causes, to invade
and destroy the nativs Indians. or other
enemies Of tho said Solony. Neverthe-
}lsss. Our win and plsasass iss and We
do hereby declare 10 tho rest Of Our CO.
Ionies in New England, That !, shaIl not
be lawful for this our said Colony of
Rhode-Island and Providence Planta.
tions, in Ameriea, in New-England, TO
invade the natives inhabiting within the
bounds and limits of their said colonies.
without tho knowledge aud consent Of
tho said other Colonies. And il 10 here
by declared, that il shall no, be lawful to
or for tho rest of the Colonies TO invade
or molest the natives Indians, or any o.
ther inhabitants, inhabitants, inhabiting
within the bounds and limits hereafter
mentioned, [they having subjected Them
selves unto Us, and being by u taken
into Our special protectionl without tho
knowledge and consent Of the governor
and company of Our colony of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations. Al
90 Our will and pleasure 10, and We do
hereby declare unto all Christian kings,
princes and states, that il any per.on,
which shall hereafter be Of the said com
pany or Plantation, or any other, by ap.
pointment of the said governor and com
pany for the time being, shall, at any
, time or times hereafter, rob or spoil, By
, sea or land, or do hurt or unlawful hos
r tiIity to any of the subjects Of Us, Ou
r heirs or successors, or any Of the sub
: jects of any Prince or state, being theI
I in league with Us, Our heirs or sncces
: sors, upon complaint Of such injury don,
to any such Prince or Stnte, or thei
!, subjects, We, Our heirs, and successors
: will make open proclamation within an,
parts of Our realm Of England, 6t. 70
) that purpose, That tho person or per
d sons committing any such robbery q
2 spoil shall, within the sime limited b.
,r such proclamation, make full rsstisutio
D, or satisfaction Of all such injuries, don
g. or committed, 30 No tho said Prince, q
at others 90 complaining, may he fully sn'
n lis6sd and contented; and, II the ssi
nd per.on or persons who shall commit an
nd such robbery or spoil, shall not maA
nd sa,isfsc,ion, accordingly, within sus
lid time, so to he limited. that then w
uc- Our heirs and successors, will put su'
,all person or persons out Of Our aliseisn
aid and protection /, and that then It chi