The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-18

The following valuable paper has just
been presented TO the Historic AntIqusr-
ian Society by Mr.. OTIS u. Harris. The
petition is of especial interest to the de-
scepdants of the signers, many OF whom
are present residents and 1t gives evidence
that human nature in former days mas It's
counterpart in the present.
To the Hon'bie General Assembly OF the Colony
OF Rhode Island to Sit In Newport In and Tor the
County OF Newport on the first wednesday In May,
A. D., '7Tl.
the Petition OF the Freehoiders and Inhabitants
OF Newmesdow Neck, Which was formerly Part OF
Warren but lately Taksn into harrington, HunDiy
sheweth That whereas your Petitioners Laoour
under many Great Ineonveanees IN IrAnsaeuse
the Prudential Affairs Of the Town, BY Reason OF
River which Devides us from Phebcs Ncct, Which
River must be Passed to Transact All Public Busi-
ness OF the Town, and IL II Win the 1featesl
pifficulty the said River is Passed, As there
is no Ferry, and at the Best Place to Pass the
Banks OF the River so very nat mat II 10 very
Difficult Passing at all Times But Just AZ hhsh
water in the Summer Season and In the winter
Season the Current Running Rapid In the Middle
and at the sides Being sti water The Ice fresseth
on tbes sides of the River While theMddle Being Left
open makes IL almost at that Season, which wssh
many ether Inconvenienoes. Renders our
Present Circumstances Truly Depiorsble.
We tberefor most Earnestly Desire
that this Honorable House would take Our Present
unhappy Circumstances into their Wise Considera-
ton and Set us of TO Warren as We were Seiore
"A q
that way Where the People are of the same De-
nomination in Religion a. we are snd we Therefore
the more Chearfuliy Expect our Prayer To
he Granted Whenwe Reeolleet that the People OF
Phehes Neck Promised when this Honorsbe
House Was ri essed to IncorI crate us with Bar
lin gton that they we're free and willing We might
he let OF to Warren Whenever We Peutioned
therefor, aud your Petitioners Ever Pray. Bar
rington, April ye 10th, i7'L
joins KELLEY THOMAS GRANT.
ERENEzBR GARNssEy, BPSJA. DROWN,
JAMES BOWEN, JOHN SHORT,
Joas MARTiS EBENEzER MARTIN,
BENJA. DROWN, JR., moses HORTON,
JOSEPH GRANT, JR, SPICER HULL,
SAMUEL KENT, JEREMIAH BOWEN,
JOSEPH GRANT, SIMEON hoRroS,
! sHuBhKL GRANT, BESJA. HORTON.
MAY We I'D, i77I. To the House OF Msests,
Gentn Resolved that this Petition be Retired .
| next So Slew OF Assembly nd That In the mea n
/ Lime The Town of Barrlngion be NotihId q 10 sp.
| pear Al Next Session OF Assembly TO answer the
| same IL they Think Proper. Voted aud past.
| Pr ordcr j. yndon, CLERK.
| In the upper House Read the Same Day aud Con
| Cured By order Henry Ward Sect.
| Colony Of Rhode Island &c.
| To the sheriff Of the County OF Bristol or 20 hi
| Lawful Deputy Greeting You are hereby Require,
I'm the Kings Name to Cite the Town of harrington
| BY Serving the Town Clerk OF said Townwith Q COP
| Of the foregoing Petition 20 appear 10 they Shal
| Think Proper at the General Assembly to b
| Holden at Newport Within and for Said Colon
| on the Second Monday in June Nes
then aud there TO answer the Same. Hereof fail no