The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-27
MEMOIR or IL. ISLAND,
1851.
1851.


week. In a manuscript Of Governor
Joseph Jesck's, wrote near fty years
ago, he says. "Mr. Holmes was whipt
thirty stripes, and in such an unmsrci-
ful manner, that in many days, if not
soms weeks, lie could take no rest but
as he lay upon his knees and elbows,
not being able TO suffer any part Of his
body to touch the bed whereon he lay.
Bat Mr.. Clarke being scholar bred, a
friend of his, paid his fine.
Governor Codding,on returned TO
Rhode-Island with his commission and
the two towns Of Newport and Ports
mouth submitted to his Government
There wns, however. a strong party OPP
posed TO him, especially in Newport. at
the head of which was Dir. John Clarke
as appears by an engagement entered
into. and request to Mr.. Clarke as fol-
lows, viz:
ave whose names are here under
wrlttsn,t being resolved TO make our
address unto the parliament of England
ia point Of our lands and Liberties, do
earnestly desire those six men that
were last chosen, the council Of the
town Of Newport, and such as they shall
consult with. to improve their best abil-
tiles for the managing thereof: We al
so do earnestly request Mr.. John Clark
TO do his utmost endeavols in soliciting
our cause in England And We do
hereby engage ourselves TO the utmost
OF our estates to nssist them, being re-
solved in the mean time peacefully TO
yield all due snbjection unto the present
power set over us. Witness our hands
the 18th Of October. in the year Of our
Lord God, l65l.-Hs sailed for En-
gland the next month.
A little look back will give more
clear and just view efshe important con-
Germs Of Mr.. Williams agency at this
time. When the commissioners Of the
united colonies met at Plymouth Sep
tembsr 7, l64S, Mr.. Codding,on and
Capt. Partridge tried for a confcderacy
with them, but were denied it, unless
they would como in az part, Of Plym-
outh colony. Mr.. Henry Bull then
complained to them, that some Nara
gansett Indians hsd beat him, und done
him other injuries; and Mr.. John Smith
assis,an, for Warwick, sent a writing by
Mr.. Holden and Warner, in tho behalf
of the whole town, "whsrein they COM
plain. among other things, Of divers in
juries, insolencss and affronts offered
them by tho Indians that are about them
and near inhabitants to them, as name
ly. killing their eat,lo, about 100 hogs.
abusing their servants when they take
them alone. sometimes making violent
entrance into their houses, and striking
ths masters thereof, stealing and pur.
leining their goods, and hereupon do
earnestly desire TO know tho minds of
the commissioners herein, and to re-
ceive advice from them" Upen which
the commissioners gave them writing
to the sachoms and others to warn ,hem
"to prevent and abstain from all such
nissarriages for tho future. and if any
Of them receive any injury from the En-
glish. upon complaint in due place and
order. satisfaction shall be endcayored
them according TO justice, as the like
WILDE expected from them" When
the commissioners met ut Boston, July
-. 1919: Warwick wrote again to
them bat they refused to do any thing
for their defence. till they could find un.
der What colony their plantation fell
and it was then disputed whether it be.
Ionged to tho Massachusetts, or Plym,
outh. and they advised the latter to take
u. Whom the commissioners met again
At Hartford. September 5th, 1860. they
recsived letter from DIR. Easton pres.
ident. in tho nnme of the council of tha,
colony. IN which he declared, that,
"Rhode lslaud and Warwick were com.
bicsd and bound mutually TO supper,
ous another" Upon tins the commits