The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-10-05
MEMOIR OF RHODE-ISLAND.

MEMOIR OF RHODE-ISLAND.
b.. 1891. a-
Letter from Richard Partridge to John
Waaton Deputy GovenOr.
London February 4th, 1851.
John Wanton,
Dear Friend,
received the letter from the Council of
Rhode Island oithout dGte, relating TO a
eontrover,y arising in your Colony about
the act emitting sirty thousand pounds in
bills of credit. have also another from
Samuel Vernon and others Assistants, of
the 18th of September last, and one since
from the Speaker, and Secretary, in behalf
Of the General Court of the Cd of November
upon the aforesaid subject. am very sor-
ry that any such differences should have
happened, for if prosecuted here l doubt
it will be a means of laying ourselves open
nud be attended with i'll consequences from
such as are no friends TO the Northern Gel
onies, for preventing Of which nothing shall
be wanting on my part for the good of the
government. When the first two letters
came was gone Il journey to my daugh-
ters in the country, and Il. Sanford deliver
ed the representation No. | which was lodg
ed at the hoard of trade, aud the other two
nj the Duke of New Castles Office, Of all
phich hare obtained copies which comes
hsrewih (the names excepted,) those at the
Dukes Office, an order of reference was
made on them, Ia The board of trade, but
used Inv endcavors that they might he stopp-
I'd FUN bring carried The office. or pros
ecu,ed, indeed, any further, ] acquainting
Sanford was in hope. the differences
might he made up and ended in the coun-
try, and that we mi ght expect such notice,
Ihoped, in little time aud at length came
Governor Jencks' letter to him not 10 deliv-
er his petition if if was not done already
but he says as it was delivered, and a refer.
ence thereon, to Ne board of trade he must
proceed, having given his promise to the
gentlemen who wrote to him about it;
told hum the speaker and secretary of the
colony wrote me a from The General Court
that the Governor had wrote him, not on
ly, not TO deliver the petition if it WIS not
already delivered, but if it was delivered,
not to prosecute it, which he denied, alledg-
ing he had no such order-noi to prosecute
ifit was not delivered: entrealed him all
j could to forbear, at least ill he heard again
from Rhode Island, setting forth the i'll ten
dency it might be to the Colony, and wrote
him letter also, copy whereof comes en-
closed and all could get from him was,
he would keep ii little longer by him,
frcn carrying il to the board Of trade, but
am afraid shall not be able to prevail with
him to forbear long. If / cannot + shall do
the best can in opposing ii and vindicate
the colony in the best manner | am able.
My endenvors, however, haying had some
effect in keaping it hitherto back will be of
service, for the board of trade are drawing
up a representation of the state of the Plan
tations to lay before the House Of Commons
which will be, believe, perfected in three
or four days at firthest, and they will not
have the opportunity of misrepresenting US
TO such a degree as if the Governors petit
ion and the references was actually before
them; wish the gentlemen (many of whom
are my friends too) would duly see the evil
tendency and bad consequences of this new
undertaking, and were thoroughly sensible
OF iie valuable privileges they enjoy above
many Provinces ia our plantations am
OF opinion they would then rot set so light
by them, which if by their means should he
lost, L dare engage they would heartily re-
pent OF their rnshness, when too late.
i am gratefully to acknowledge tho due
care the colony has taken for my .uppIy.
having received the two hundred puunds
sterling RENTED me by bill Of exchange and
the fifty-three ounces of gold, oil from Gov.
Goulding and Joseph Whipple, what gave
the colony credit for and shall give a lust
account Of
The West India gentlemen are not quiet
vet, but as we expected, have begun again
ia the House Of Commons, WHO have al
ready ordered q bill brought 10 for the bet.