Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-05-22

The weather being extremely cold and
violent stormy, the commissioners did
not meet
Saturday, Jan I6M.
The commissioners met according TO
adjournment.
Present, Joseph Wanion, Esq, Fred
rick Smyihc, Esq, Peter Oliver, Esq,
Robert Auchmuty, Esq.
Patrick Earls, mariner, on board
his Maj"sty's ship the -, pursuant TO
summons, appeared before the commits
sioners. and was examined upon oath,
which examination was taken in writing
and ordered TO be filed.
A letter was delivered TO the com
mssioners by the Admirars clerk, N,
about half past eleven o'clock from
Admiral Montagu, which was ordered
to he filed.
The commissioners media,cly agreed
% all answer, as well to this letter as to
the letter received from the Admiral on
the lllh inst, in the following words:
Which letters were delivered to j.
Brenion, Esq, one Of the Secretaries,
who attended the Admiral with them,
and delivered them to The Admirars Sec
rotary, the Admin al being abroad, with
The following message from the com
mlssioners, that they were now sitting,
and would he glad TO see the Admiral at
the board at any time this day before
> o'clock in The afternoon, or on Monday
or Tuesday next, il convenient to him.
AT two O'Clock IA message was re-
ceived by The commissioners from Ad-
miral Montasu acquainling them he
would wait on them on Monday morning
next.
The commissioners then adjourned the
business of the commission to Monday
morning at ten O'Clock.
Monday, January 18Th.
The commissioners met according to
adjournment. Present, all.
The Hon. Admiral Montagu waited
upon the commissioners agreeable to his
message of Saturday last
The Admiral laid before the commits
sioners, letters which he had received
from Lieutenant Dudding ston during his
residence at Pawtuxet and Newport after
the desro, ing of the schooner Gaspec
The Admiral also delivered 10 the |
commissioners, a list Of persons who re-
side in Providence as material Witnesses
relative to the assembling of the people
prior TO the attacking the Gaspce, in
consequences of which they ordered a
summons to be issued for John Andrews,
Esq, John Cole, Esq, Daniel Hitch
cock, Esq, and George Brown. Auor-
neys at Law, and Arthur Fcnner and
James Sabin, To attend on "Wednesday /
next at / O'Clock, which was issued ac-
cordingIy. The summonses were de-
ivered to Samue! Clark, who was sen,
as express by the commissioners at 90
minutes after o'clock
The commissioners adjourned ill to-
at ten O'clock.
Tuesday, January 10Th.
The commissioners met according to
adjournment. Present all. IL
Peter May attended the commissioners
pursuant to summons, and was examined \
,pon oath, which examination was re-
iuced 10 writing and ordered to be filed.
Robert Masters, who was also sum.
noned, appeared, and upon examination
,n oath, there appearing nothing material
IN his testimony, he was discharged with
'ut making any deposition.
The commissioners received a lcttcrII
rom Admiral Alontagu, which was read
and ordered to be filed ; an answer was
ordered, which was accord
ngly written in the following words - /
'nd delivered TO the Admiral by -. la
The commissioners also received G
mother letter from the Admiral, enclos-
ng the deposition of Aaron Briggs, taken
he - day Of -, which was older-
ID to be filed. III
The commissioners adjourned till to- 4,
morrow al 10 o'clock. E
Wcdnesday, Jan. 90.
The commissioners met according to t
djournmcnt. Present, all. n
The commissioners directed comics oil
he several letters which have passed be-
ween them and Admiral Nlontagu TO be !.
made out in order to be transmitted 10
hc Earl Of Dartmouth iIu
Thursday, jan, 81. +,
The commissioners met according 10 II
dIournmcpt. @
Present, Joseph Wanton, Esq Fred r.
rick Smythe, Esq Peter Oliver Esq d, It It
nd Robert Anchmuty, Esq. b
Samuel Clark, who was CHARGED with h
&c delivery of The several summonscs b
isued by the commissioners on the l3,h Il
'st., made return upon oath of his SER D
ice thereof, which was ordered to be !.
led. Samuel Clark exhibited his ac. 9
cunt TO the commissioners for perform b
x two Journeys for them, one to Mem q
Dn, and The other 10 Prnyidence, which :,
mounted to o, aud was paid by the 1
p
The commissioners agreed TO address -
&c EaIl Of Dartmouth, whcreupon let fl
r was drafted IN the following words II
Joseph Wanton, Governor Of the colo 70
:, made oath of what he knew respect "
= the Gaspee, sc.
An adjournment being determined
'on, MIR. Auchmuty and Mr.. Oliver n,
snlIico their intention Of returning OF
'mc, aud took leave of tho other com OF