The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-15

the year 1868, with Mr.. Clark, agent Tor
Rhode-Island: which is strong proof that
the government of Connecticut aPprehend-
ed the pretentios of Rhode Islandwere just
and equitable"
1t is also very full in proof that the peo-
pie of Rhode-lsland have been in posses
sion of several tracts of land extending west
from the Narragansett Bay TO the red and
green lines m arked in the said map hereto
annexed, as the boundaries between the
two colonies, and that the taxes had been
constantly paid for the same to Rhode-ls-
land government only.
1t also further appears that the Govern
ment of Connecticut have sent two letters
on this occasion-one TO the Lords Com
missioners for Trade and Plantations, of
the 2Sth day of October, 1928, and the 9TH
er to Mr.. Dummer their agent herein
which letter to their agent they express
themselves thus, viz The government of
Rhode Island is in the actual possession, rs
they themselves own of the land which they
claim and we think belong to us. We
don't think fit to disturb them in that pos
session. 1t is not we but they that have
made this complaint. If they would have
set still with all they desired, their Lord
ships had not been troubled as they now
are with this story" And in both their
said letters. the government of Connecticut
leave the bounds to be settled by his Majes-
lty Their letter to the Lords Commission
ers of Trade running in these words, viz :
"And we assure your Lordshps that, not
withstandng the priority Of our charter to
that of Rhode-Island, his Majesty IS
determination WILL OH our part, put a per-
petual end to the. controversy, and confirm
that peace between us and them which
your Lordships have been pleased to ex-
press such regard for" Ard their letter
to their agent runs in these words, viz
"They doubt not but the matter (of the
boundaries) will have good issue one time
or other; and even-now, if their Lordships
. would let them (the Rhode-lsland people
understand that they must be contentet
with these bounds set them in their owl
charter; and tell them how these bound:
must be understood and taken; that would
end the controScrsy. They would have no
reason to complain, nor should we give
them the least trouble in the law, though
our charter be prior to theirs"
AL which being considered by their
Lordshps. Though the red line in the an
ncxed map is what the Rhode Island people
insist on as the true boundaries between
them and Connecticut, according to theil
charter; yet as the green line in the an
nexed map, was determined in 1903, to be
the division line between the two colonies
by the Commissioners of each government
respectively appointed for that purpose, the
Lordships are humbly of opinion to advis'
your Majesty that you would be graciousl.
pleased to signify your pleasure that tn
boundary line between the two colonies, a
described by the aforesaid green line, draw
from the mouth of Ashawoque river wher
it falls into the Paucatuck river, and theme
extending north to the south line of tn
Massachusetts Bay, may forever hereaftt
: be the settled boundary between the sal
two colonies of Connecticut and Rhode-I:
land and Providence Plantations.
His Majesty in Council, taking the sal
report into consideration, is pleased to ar
C prove and confirm the same, and to crde
d as it is hereby ordered, that the aforemen
: toned green line, as described in the ma
hereunto annexed, drawn from the mout
of Asbawoque river where it falls into th
It Paucatuck river, and thence extending mort
= to the south line of the Massachusetts Ba,
: be forever hereafter the settled boundary b,
:. tween the said two colonies of Connectici
" and Rhode Island and Providence Plants
: ton, whereof the Governors and compani'
l. of the said colonies. and all others whom
l. may concern, are to take notice and vie
m due obedience to his Majesty's pleasuI
:, hereby signified
" TEMPLE STANYAN.
: A trne copy of his Mojes,y's determin'
!. tion, saving the plat or map annexed,
s. J. JENCKS.
w A true copy Of the copy recorded, fro
Vi the Hon. Joseph Jencks, Esqr.
Anest, J. TALCOT. Goy'r.
ID A true copy of Record, examined per
IN Y. WARD, Secretary.