The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-02

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MEMOIR OF RHODE-IsLAND.
1897.
The General Assembly convened at New
port May Sd 1887, being the day before the
election. Present, the Gov, Dep. Gov,
Assistants, and the following named Depu-
Ties from the towns.
Newport.
George Goulding, Benjamin Ellery,
Jahleel Brcnton, Nicholas Eas,on,
Joseph Whipplc, Ezbon Sanford,
Proridehce.
John Potter, James Brown,
William Rhodes, William Hopkins.
Portsmouth.
Gyles Slocum, George Lawton,
William Brown, William Hall.
ITarwick.
James Arnold, Joseph Stafford,
John Rice, John Holden.
Westerly.
Oliver Babe Dck, james Rogers.
.New ,Sho-eham.
Simon Ray Edward Sands.
v. Kingston.
Francis Willct, Nicholas Gardner.
:. Kingston.
William Robinson, Robert llossard
East GrGcnwich.
Thomas Spencer, John Jenkins.
J0mcStOrn.
Nicholas Carr, Thomas Carr.
ISmnhtcM.
Thomas Saylcs, Daniel Jencks.
.ScHa0tc.
Stephen Hopkins, Thomas Realpl.
Gloucester.
John Smith.
By clection the merit day rere chosen.
JOHN WANTON, Governor.
GEORGE HASSARD, Dep. Gov.
Samuel Vernon, Peter Bours,
Ezekiel Warner, Joseph Fcnncr,
George Cornell, William Anthony
John Wickcs, Phillip Arnold,
Je.cmiah Gould, Rouse Nclmc,
Jamfs Nduu Secretary.
.jameS Uoneym0n Jr. Attor. Gen.
Gideon IFonton Treasurer.
After The usual business ofthe election the
Assembly adjourned to and met again at
Newport on the 18th ofJune 1877.
At this session we find the first act ex-
cmptiug persons appointed to the fire en-
gnes il the town of Newport from training
and serving on Juries.
His Maiesties ship Tartarlay in the Har-
Dor Newport, and the Assembly presented
the commander, Mothr,, Norris, with 20 o
the best sheep to be procured, for The sl'p's
use.
The Assembly met at South Kingstowr
the Goth of October 1887.
A committee previously appointed made
report at this session fixing the bounds o
the compact part of the town of Newport.
This Assembly adjourned to the 22d day
of November, then to meet at Newport, anC
met accordingly. They adjourned to NEE
at Newport again on the 18th day of Feb
ruary. The business of both sessions wa
unimportant as history.
GS For the number and denomination
Of religious societies in the Colony at thi
time 1897. we extract from Calender's cen
tury sermon, the following, viz:
The people who came to Rhode Island
who were Puritans of the highes. form, ha
desired and depended on the assistance
Mr.. Wheelrright, famous Congregation
Minister aforementioned. But he choose
go to Long Island, where he continue
some years. In the meantime Mr.. Joh
Clark, who was Man of Letters, carrie
on public worship las Mr.. Brerster did
Ptymouth) at the first coming, till they pro
cured Mr.. Len'ham Of Weymouth, who W;
admitted a freeman here august 6, 1863
August 20, Mr.. Lenfhai, was by vote callc
to keep public School for the learning
youth, and for his encouragement there WI
granted to him and his heirs one hundre
acres of land, aud four more for an Hous'
Lot; it was also voted, that one hundrc
acres should be laid forth, and appropriate
for a School, for encouragement Of Il
poorer sort, to train up their youth in lear'
ing, aud Mr.. Robert Lential while he col
tinues to teach School, is to have the ben
fit thereof" But this gentleman did n