The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-01
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respondent to tl.s sayd Charter, and as
necessary to'ihe keeping good order ac-
cordingly in'le colony hithsruhio. Now
we being by the same good hand Of Pro-
v'dence, and gracious favour Of our Lord
the King, aud by the care and call of the
Goysrnor and Council aforsssyd, assem-
bled together, and having scene, and
heard and well considered the contents
of the sayd mos, ample charter aud
grant, do unanimously agree. conclude,
and ordain. that il lie recorded in tho
forefront Of onr transactions our hum
bla thanks unto his most Royal and gra-
cious Majesty our said Sovereign Lord
the King. And'hersby desiring. order
ing, and resulting, that il be- recorded
TO, and for pos,eryty |; thu, MS with loyal
minds, wee of the said colony and every
free inhabitant or member thereof. have
msde our humble address unto his sayd.
Majesty, by our FAITHFUL and most wor-
thy agent, Mr.. John Clarke Of Newport
sbovesaid. for the Kings favour unto
us even so with the same loyal humble
and sinpere hearts, wo do far ourselves,
and in name of all the members that are
or shall bc admitted into this colony
company and corporation as lreemen Of
the Same ;udeclare and record our fayth
full allegiance forever TIA bee profssssd
and performed unto his sayd Majesty
his heirs and successors accor dingly.
Aud in order ,hereunto. and in obs-
dience TO his said Mnies,ses gracious
commands in the said Charter granted
to this snyd colony, wherein are nomi-
mated Roger Williams, William Bauls
s,on, William Coddingyon, Samuel Gos-
ton, and others more. and whsreiu With
them, So. nominated, there ere ioclpdx
aud equally obliged, invsstsd aa rr1
4Iaasa llsr rii' s;l';57 u \ 81 s
are, o. hcrsafssr "a bs admitted and
accepted, memberssor members, Of this
Company, Corporation, and CoIony3
even in such measure, manner, and or
dor as is more persickslarly. and a. large
contnyncd, expressed. and declared, m
his said Majestyes most Royal Let,ers
Patents sfore promised. And for tho
well ordering OF those Assemblycs, aud
all other eodrts, matters and tbinges,
even by aud according to the power and
privileges IN the said Charter given and
granted INTO this sayd Company, &C.,
we do ordnyno, declare, and enac,e aS
felloweth accordingly. :.
Ordered, tl,at the Recorder be dssirsdi
to attend this court to carry aud re-car-
~ the Charter to this court for their pc
rusnl while this Assembly see cause.
Ordered, by the Court, that the char
ter bc read.
Ordered, That there be notice given Ia
' all that are near and attending, mny
comentoi G0urt To hear the Charter
read.
Ordered, that there be one Assistant
chosen by this Assembly to supply tl,,
roome Of Mr., John Smith Of Warwick
deceased.
Mr.. Raudal Holden chosen Assistant
Fl Ordered, that Mr.. John Clnrke's let
~ ter sent with the Charter be read in iba
a Assembly.
Ordered, that the General Arsembl,
doe chuse their speaker once every tina
Of their meeting, which shah coatio1
for the whole Court. The Governo
chosen speaker, Ms in his nbsence tn
~ deputy Governor, for this present Sci
tones
,. Ordered, that Mr.. Roger Williams !
requested to uanscribe the Charter.
s. o. The Governor, or in lis at.ens
nd tie deputy-Govsrnor, was authorised
.c- call a General Assembly, by issuiu
.rs warrants TO the several towns to clu'
ed their deputies. As the Charter was
", len, rs to the mode Of chusing dspaiie
o,- this Assembly ordered them TO be CHI
in sen by the authority Of the Governor
ny, warrant only, an act passed rspeslins Q
en- .Il,w. iucousistent with the Charter. ar