The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-22

'"a' Countrey' and being dcsirouse To,
improve 1t into an English Colonic and
plantation, to the doarging of our FIN.
p're' aud the common good Of our sub
loc's they are yet dayiy disturbed.
and un]us,ly molested in theire posses-
sion, aud laudable lndeavours, BY Ger.
tame unreasonable and turbulent sper-
TITS OF Providence Colonie, in New En-.
gland aforesaid, to the great scandal of
Justice and Government, and the emf.
nen' encouragement of ,ha, hopeful
Plantation. Weehave therefore tho,
ifheerby edectually to recomend the
said propria,ors to youor neighborrIy
kindness aud protection willing you to
bee on all occations, assisting 10 them
against such unjust oppressions aud mo-
'es'"'Ions, tina, soe.,hcy may be occurred
IN the full and peacable injoyn,en,s of
theire said Countrey, according TO tho
right and title they have to it, wherein
wee will not doub, of youer readiness
and care aud shall on all good occntions
cxprosse how grncIously we accept of
youer compliance with this on. recon.
n'endation, aud soc wee bid you fare.
WELL"
"Given att our Court att White Hull.
juno 2Osh 1868 in The 18Th yoare Of
our reigne."
by his Magos,ies Command,
HENERY BENNETT.
Tho Sbovo letter of tho King was laid
bofore the Commissioners Of the Uni.
ted Colonies, who addressed he FOL.
lowing, 10 the State of Rhode Island
aud Providence Plantations. The
reader will observe that the Kiug's
letter was dated before the Charter 10
Il. island was granted.
"Gentloincn, cn,---Notwithstaudinr we
have formerly, and indssd too ofasa
s'"s i"forcsd " the complaints of osr
frnds interested in .hosc lands of tho
Narrnganset's, to write TO you and nd,
wise that youer people might be ordered
to deport themselves more civi!ly and
pcacoably, until n full desition Of the
matter in controversy might be attained,
yeti we nre now agninc informed, tha,
instead of such naighborly and frindly
compliance with our peaccnblc desire,
as wee might have expected TO have
found from you, some Of you doc still
persist on, IN thcire wonted course, not
only Of unnnighbourly but unchris,ian
iDjuriousncs towards them and Others
,herenbou,es, which is very dishonourn-
bic to God, and mny give advantage 10
the Heather, and prove dangcrouse to
the peace of the Hinges subjects hcer,
of all which lis Magcs,ie scenes to be
well informed, and deeply to resent the
matters, and ha,l, fully manifested his
graciouse aud Fat herly cure of those,
his oppressed and injured subjects. in
recommending them 10 she protection
Of the United Colonies, and cnmmaun.
ding them on all occaiions TO be ass,s-
,nnt TO them against sucl, unjust opres.
sions and molestations. Wee doc there
fore once more desire you and in obedi-
ence unto the persuance of his Magis.
ties order, shall expect that some efIec-
iunl course be by you attended, that
may for the future rcclaime your people
from such ipjnriouse and disturbing car,
nogcs, os they have formerly to free--
quentIy used towards them, tha, so the
peace Of his Magcsties subjects may be
preserved, aud tho indubiiable i,.conven-
icncys tina, will Otherwise insue, may be
prevented, until such time, as either by
OIL agreement the Colonie Of Conocticott
ind yourselves, or in some other way,
the matter 10 controversy be determined.
Thuse hoping you will aii last, more
carefully attend our soc faire motion,
now further backed by his Magisties
special authoriie. a copy of which wee
have beerwilh sent you. Wee give you
noe further trouble ai present, but rest
youer lowing friends and naighbosrs."
The Commissioners Of the United co.
lonics.