Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-05-22
June o3d, 1873.

preservation
June 93d, 1913.
GeNTLEMEN IL desire the enclose,
may be inserted in the journal of on
proceedings. am sorry it is not in m,
power To meet you this morning. A
this minute contains only the plain facts
| hope there will be no objection to til,
request Of
Gentlemen, yours. most heartily,
FRED SMYTUE.
To the Commissioners, Gov. Wanton
Mr.. Ilorsmanden, and Mr.. Auchmuty
June 81 Chief Justice Smythe re
questcd the board that some particular
of al attack Of an armed schooner calet
the St John, by the gunner Of For
George, in this Colony; in consequence,
Of an order signed BY two magistrates )
dated July, 1864, had been impaired {,
him on Saturday last, and conceivinp
that great irregulariIy, violence aud dis
order accompanied that transaction, and
might be considered as leading cause
to the destruction of the Gaspee, request
ed the board To take the affair into con.
sIderaton and receive such Information
as might be procured On the subject
wbereupon Gov. Wanton acquainted the
board that his son was ccpuiy governor
Of the colony at the time Of the above
transaction, and could fully explain the
affair, that the said gunner of the fort
was in town md might be called upon
then the board agreed to take the matter
into consideration to morrow morning.
June 22.-Thc board being reminded
by Mr.. Smythe Of his motion yesterday
produced the original order signed by
the magistrates, aud inquring il the
Governors son or the gunner had been
applied to for information on the subject
Mr.. Auchmuty proposed that the sense
of the board should first be taken whether
the affair should be at all inquired into
or not whereupon Gov. Wanton and
Chief Justice Horsmanden were OF
opinion that no notice whatever Of the
attack Of the schooner St. John ought to
be taken by this board. Mr.. Smylhe,
on the contrary, was Of opinion that a
strict inquiry ought 10 be made on the
subject and inserted in the report. Mr..
Auchmuiy doubted.
A part OF the journal Of the session of
he commissioners held in January was
omitted in lis proper place, by mistake
md is here inserted:
Monday, Jan. llh, a. ID. 1918.
The commissioners met according to
Present, Joseph Wan,on, Esq. Daniel
n Horsmanden, Esq, Frederick Smylhe
Esq, Peter Oliver, Esq, and Robert
Auchmuty, Esq.
The commissioners received letter
rom NetcaIf Bowler, Esq, one of the
Justices of Assize in The colony of Rhode
Island rendering his services in aid Of
he commission, which was read and or
Tered To be filed.
The commissioners issued summons
or bringing before them Stephen Gullcy
| witness, relative To The taking and
'urning Of the Gaspec schooner, in order
o be examined before them at o'clockj
o-morrow morning.
Tuesday, January 70.
The commissioners met according t.
I'd idJournment
Present, Joseph Wanion, Esq Dan.
el iIorsmaudon, Esq Frederick Sm, the.
ESQ, Peter Oliver, Esq Robert Auch-
nuiy, Esq
SIepheo Gulley, who was summoned
u give evidence To the commissioners Of
What he knew concerning the attacking
nd burning the Gaspee, Sc, appeared
eloie them and was examined upon oath \
'hich examination was reduced toll
'r'lng, signed by the deponcnt, and Il
rdcrcd 10 be filed 1
The commissioners were of opiniop
hat 1t was necessary to issue n summons
, Saul RamsdaIc, William Thayer, and |
oscph Borden. a summons was ac.
ordingIy issued and delivered To SamuoIII
lark, who was sent off express at , o.
lock.
"wednesday, january 10. Il
Tho commissioners met according TO-
dlournmcn,
Present, Joseph Wan'on, ESQ, Daniel
lorsmandcn, Esq, Frederick Smyrhc.
50, Peter Oliver, Esq, and Robert
.uchmuty, Esq. H
Joseph Borden, or Portsmouth, inn \,
older, pursuant to summons, appcarcdI,
elore the commissioners and was exam Il
led upon oath, which examination waslI
ken IN writing, aud ordered to be filed
Thursday, January Ian.
The commlssi 'ners met according i,l
iIonrnucnt. Present, all.
Aaron, the mulltto, APPEARED bcfor, II
e commissioners, and was eXamincd.l
'on oath, relative to the burning ,h,iI
aspee, winch was taken in wrillna audII
ed. II,
The commissioners issued n summon, ,
Patrick Earls 10 appear before ih,nIl ,
fnday, The 10Th inst, 10 give evidence,
what he knows respecting the burLinp (
the Gaspoc, 81.
The commissioners received n lctlctil
IN Admiral Montagu, acqusinlinp
r'n "l hl- arrival ut Newport.
10" commissioners received from Ad. :
r"l Nl"iagu The d' position of Pair,cL q
'I's! taken tue lOih VI July last L,lui.