The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-06
aHopE-1sLANp REPUBLICAN.
MEMOIR OF RHODE-IsLAND.
I776.

Head Quarters, Midiletocn, Jan. "a, l776.
GENTLEMEN Yours of yesterday this
day have received, acknowledging the re-
ceipt of my letter of the Odd instant, by which
perceive you have some objections against
the restrictions contained in my letter.
First you pretend to be at loss who shall
provide the Beef and Beer for Capt. Wall
lace, hich l thought must be plainly un-
derstood before, but if not, now tell you
Mr.. George Irish is the person who ap-
point both TO provide aud deliver the said
supplies to Capt. Wallace, and receive the
pay therefore.
If you will please to attend one moment
to the first vote Of your Town Meeting the
22d instant, wherein you expressly sny you
wM supply Capt. Wallace with Beef, Beer
&c., agreeable to act of Government, you
also voted that Messrs. VIM. Ellery and Jo-
seph Anthony be committee to wait on
General West, at Head Quarters, and to
lay before him the above vote, and also to
request that he will appoint a person to
provide and deliver the provisions to Capt.
Wallace. How your idea of the matter DIFF
fers so much now l can't conceive, when
the act of Government expressly says Capt.
Wallace's supplies are to be wholly under
my direction.
You also object against the restrictions
laid upon the boats and vessels. | make
no doubt il will be attended with some in
conveniences, but of two evils let us choose
the least.
You say Wallace's fleet is so numerous
that they can extend all along TIE Western
shore of this Island, when at the same time
he has assured you that the Town of New
port shall be safe on their part. Therefore
it cannot he supposed he will do any thing
against the interest of that Town. l am
surprised you should complain of these in
couveniences, when the Colony INDUCES
you in feeding Cap;. Wallace ON account
of saving the Town of Newport, when in
the mean time all the other parts of the
Colony lies exposed to his outrages and cru
elites.
have deliberately considered the adyan-
tages and disadvantages we labor under in
these unhappy circumstances, aud upon the
whole cannot see il consistent with my duty,
good reason, or sound policy TO alter my
restrictions.
heartily wish to indulge the Town of
Newport in every thing consistent with the
good of the whole aud the cause we are en-
gagged in. If act contrary TO the instruc-
lions of my superiors expect to be GEN.
sured accordingly.
You intimate that confine your choice
of your committee, how you came to under
stand it so am at loss, when in my letter
to you only desired it of you that the three
persons therein named, or eitaer Of them,
might be the committee to treat with me in
matters between the Town of Newport and
Capt. Wallace.
You say you have no objections against
the men have nominated, then why need
there be so much posture about matters of
no consequence.
an, gentlemen,
your most humble serv't,
WIN. WEST.
The worshipful Town Council of Newport.
Alta Torn Council, NeppOrt Jan. 81, l776.
PRESENT.
Ebenezer Richardson, Thomas Freebody,
William Read, Daniel Holloway,
Robert Taylor, John Piiman,
WHEREAS Sylvester Howens of North
Kingston, came to this Town yesterday u
bout one o'clock, iu his freight boat, with
some passengers, cider, meal &c, and some
some SOL
ders from Head Quarters
Head Quarters, where he was detained
till near ten Of the clock this merning when
he was dismissed, but with orders from the
commanding officer at Head Quarters, not
to 60 with his boat ont Of this harbor, bu,
to ge, home to n. Kingston in any manner
that he could. Its therefore voted that
Messrs. Joseph Anthony aud George Sears
be a committee to wait on General wes; st
Head Quarter, 20 enquire of him the lea.