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This 1890s illustration shows Roger Williams (1603-1683) seeking refuge among the Indians. Williams was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island. in October 1635, the General Court tried Williams and convicted him of sedition and heresy and ordered that he be banished. In January 1636, he slipped away during a blizzard and traveled 55 miles through the deep snow, from Salem to Raynham, Massachusetts where the local Wampanoags offered him shelter at their winter camp., as seen here. Sachem Massasoit hosted Williams t Stock Photo

RF2BP1E0Y–This 1890s illustration shows Roger Williams (1603-1683) seeking refuge among the Indians. Williams was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island. in October 1635, the General Court tried Williams and convicted him of sedition and heresy and ordered that he be banished. In January 1636, he slipped away during a blizzard and traveled 55 miles through the deep snow, from Salem to Raynham, Massachusetts where the local Wampanoags offered him shelter at their winter camp., as seen here. Sachem Massasoit hosted Williams t

Acts and laws of His Majesties colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations in America. : Rhode Island Stock Photo

RMW58BRM–Acts and laws of His Majesties colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations in America. : Rhode Island

Engraved portrait of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence who served four nonconsecutive terms as the Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1868. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMJDJAG0–Engraved portrait of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence who served four nonconsecutive terms as the Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1868. From the New York Public Library.

Roger Williams departing for Salem, 1633 Stock Photo

RMM6DW8A–Roger Williams departing for Salem, 1633

Engraved portrait of Stephen Hopkins, Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and signer of the Declaration of Independence, 1870. From the New York Public Library. () Stock Photo

RMPEDH68–Engraved portrait of Stephen Hopkins, Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and signer of the Declaration of Independence, 1870. From the New York Public Library. ()

. English: Fleuron from book: An historical discourse on the civil and religious affairs of the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America. From the first settlement in 1638, to the end of the first century. By John Callender, A.M. [Five lines of Scripture texts]. 338 An historical discourse on the civil and religious affairs of the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America Fleuron W020443-2 Stock Photo

RMMYRPMA–. English: Fleuron from book: An historical discourse on the civil and religious affairs of the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America. From the first settlement in 1638, to the end of the first century. By John Callender, A.M. [Five lines of Scripture texts]. 338 An historical discourse on the civil and religious affairs of the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America Fleuron W020443-2

RMJF8ABJ–Engraved portrait of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence who served four nonconsecutive terms as the Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, 1868. From the New York Public Library. Note: Image has been digitally colorized using a modern process. Colors may not be period-accurate.

RHODE ISLAND ACTS AND LAWS. /n'Acts and Laws of His Majesty's Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations, in New-England, in America.' Printed by Ann Smith Franklin, sister-in-law of Benjamin Franklin, in 1745. Stock Photo

RMFFWJ52–RHODE ISLAND ACTS AND LAWS. /n'Acts and Laws of His Majesty's Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations, in New-England, in America.' Printed by Ann Smith Franklin, sister-in-law of Benjamin Franklin, in 1745.

WILLIAMS' RETURN, 1644. /nRoger Williams (1603?-1683) greeted by settlers on the Seekonk River in the autumn of 1644 upon his return from England with the charter for Providence Plantations, later organized as the colony of Rhode Island. Wood engraving, A Stock Photo

RMFFB0N3–WILLIAMS' RETURN, 1644. /nRoger Williams (1603?-1683) greeted by settlers on the Seekonk River in the autumn of 1644 upon his return from England with the charter for Providence Plantations, later organized as the colony of Rhode Island. Wood engraving, A

Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England (1856) Stock Photo

RMGHG5YD–Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England (1856)

Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . MAJ .G EN. JOH N SULLIVAN n ?> s tc/Oi Stock Photo

RM2AM3YK6–Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . MAJ .G EN. JOH N SULLIVAN n ?> s tc/Oi

The Colonies of North America at the time of the declaration of independence in 1776 Stock Photo

RMKDHDCG–The Colonies of North America at the time of the declaration of independence in 1776

. English: Fleuron from book: At the general assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence plantations, in New-England, in America; begun and holden by Adjournment, at East-Greenwich, within and for the Colony aforesaid, on the last Monday in February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, and Fourth of the Reign of His Most Sacred Majesty George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Great-Britain, and so forth. An Act for the Establishment of a College, or University, within this Colony. 384 At the general assembly of Stock Photo

RMMYX2N8–. English: Fleuron from book: At the general assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence plantations, in New-England, in America; begun and holden by Adjournment, at East-Greenwich, within and for the Colony aforesaid, on the last Monday in February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, and Fourth of the Reign of His Most Sacred Majesty George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Great-Britain, and so forth. An Act for the Establishment of a College, or University, within this Colony. 384 At the general assembly of

WILLIAMS' RETURN, 1644. /nRoger Williams (c1603-1683) greeted by settlers on the Seekonk River in the autumn of 1644 upon his return from England with the charter for Providence Plantations, later organized as the colony of Rhode Island. Wood engraving, A Stock Photo

RMFFB4Y2–WILLIAMS' RETURN, 1644. /nRoger Williams (c1603-1683) greeted by settlers on the Seekonk River in the autumn of 1644 upon his return from England with the charter for Providence Plantations, later organized as the colony of Rhode Island. Wood engraving, A

Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . uld not be well guardedagainst. I am happy that most of the stock had been removed; and wish the cannon couldhave also been brought away, our want of them being great, by reason of our latelosses. Notwithstanding this descent, and the intelligence of more ships going downthe Sound, I cannot persuade myself that the enemy will attempt any thing capitalupon the main ; they will most probably confine themselves to the island. But if theyhave other views, I trust that the succors from the two neighboring states, wit Stock Photo

RM2AM40Y1–Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . uld not be well guardedagainst. I am happy that most of the stock had been removed; and wish the cannon couldhave also been brought away, our want of them being great, by reason of our latelosses. Notwithstanding this descent, and the intelligence of more ships going downthe Sound, I cannot persuade myself that the enemy will attempt any thing capitalupon the main ; they will most probably confine themselves to the island. But if theyhave other views, I trust that the succors from the two neighboring states, wit

The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . s, and oneiof the twelve original members of the First BaptistChurch in 1639. Thomas Harris was one of the thir-teen signers of the compact of 1637, incident to theii:inhabiting the town of Providence, and he and Wililiam were among the thirty-nine signers of an agree-ment in 1640 for the formation of a governmentThomas Harris was a prominent man in the youth-ful colony and held a number of positions including,that of commissioner, deputy, member of the TovvrCouncil, assistant, etc. He was the ancestor of th<numerous Harr Stock Photo

RM2AWFN6A–The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . s, and oneiof the twelve original members of the First BaptistChurch in 1639. Thomas Harris was one of the thir-teen signers of the compact of 1637, incident to theii:inhabiting the town of Providence, and he and Wililiam were among the thirty-nine signers of an agree-ment in 1640 for the formation of a governmentThomas Harris was a prominent man in the youth-ful colony and held a number of positions including,that of commissioner, deputy, member of the TovvrCouncil, assistant, etc. He was the ancestor of th<numerous Harr

. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. oes express, and has orders to wait until it is deter-mined whether a proclamation be issued or not; and if it be, to bring it back withhim timely, that it may be inserted in our newspaper to-morrow. Some exceptions are talcen at the Gaspees being called His Majestys schooner,as it is thought by some, she, in fact, really was not, and consequently did not dc;serve that appellation. K the evidence we have in that respect, be sufficient to denominate her a Kingsvessel, sh Stock Photo

RM2AG9D1M–. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. oes express, and has orders to wait until it is deter-mined whether a proclamation be issued or not; and if it be, to bring it back withhim timely, that it may be inserted in our newspaper to-morrow. Some exceptions are talcen at the Gaspees being called His Majestys schooner,as it is thought by some, she, in fact, really was not, and consequently did not dc;serve that appellation. K the evidence we have in that respect, be sufficient to denominate her a Kingsvessel, sh

. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. , be delivered out by the secretary, to any person or per-sons, whomsoever. It is voted and resolved, that the letter from His Honor theGovernor, to the Right Honorable the Earl of Hillsborough, ofthe 20th of May last, containing a narrative of the proceedingsrespecting His Honors calling Lieut. Dudingston before him,&o., be, and the same is hereby, approved. Whereas, Joseph Rhodes of Cranston, cooper, hath in hishands the sum of $79, belonging to Lieut. Dudingston, whi Stock Photo

RM2AG9CRH–. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. , be delivered out by the secretary, to any person or per-sons, whomsoever. It is voted and resolved, that the letter from His Honor theGovernor, to the Right Honorable the Earl of Hillsborough, ofthe 20th of May last, containing a narrative of the proceedingsrespecting His Honors calling Lieut. Dudingston before him,&o., be, and the same is hereby, approved. Whereas, Joseph Rhodes of Cranston, cooper, hath in hishands the sum of $79, belonging to Lieut. Dudingston, whi

Essentials of United States history . hority of the Governor and the Com-of inde-pany of the Enghsh Colony of Rhode Island and P^^^Providence Plantations. . That the Courts of Law be nolonger entitled nor considered as the Kings Courts, and that 124 ESSENTIALS OF UNITED STATES HISTORY no instrument in writing , . shall mention the year of thesaid Kings reign. It was furthermore enacted that thetime-honored words, God save the King, be changed to the expression, God save theUnited Colonies. On the 6th of May the Houseof Burgesses in Virginia, in ses-sion at Williamsburg, votedthat inasmuch as t Stock Photo

RM2ANHRKN–Essentials of United States history . hority of the Governor and the Com-of inde-pany of the Enghsh Colony of Rhode Island and P^^^Providence Plantations. . That the Courts of Law be nolonger entitled nor considered as the Kings Courts, and that 124 ESSENTIALS OF UNITED STATES HISTORY no instrument in writing , . shall mention the year of thesaid Kings reign. It was furthermore enacted that thetime-honored words, God save the King, be changed to the expression, God save theUnited Colonies. On the 6th of May the Houseof Burgesses in Virginia, in ses-sion at Williamsburg, votedthat inasmuch as t

Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, EDITED BY JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT, SECRETARY OP STATE. VOL. VIII. 1776 ™ 1779. PRO VIDENCE: COOKE, JACKSON & CO., PRINTERS TO THE STATE, 1863. v.* PREFACE. The eighth volume of the Colonial Records embraces buta little more than three years of our history. It commenceswith the October session of the General Assembly, 1776,and closes with the year 1779. The editor was desirous toclose the publication of the work with this volume ; but sovoluminous are the proceedings of the Stock Photo

RM2AM4174–Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, EDITED BY JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT, SECRETARY OP STATE. VOL. VIII. 1776 ™ 1779. PRO VIDENCE: COOKE, JACKSON & CO., PRINTERS TO THE STATE, 1863. v.* PREFACE. The eighth volume of the Colonial Records embraces buta little more than three years of our history. It commenceswith the October session of the General Assembly, 1776,and closes with the year 1779. The editor was desirous toclose the publication of the work with this volume ; but sovoluminous are the proceedings of the

Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . nt of the majors company. Walter Channing, Caleb Matthews, James Potter, DanielDexter, Peleg Simmons, Eleazer Randall and NathanielHumphry, lieutenants. Simeon Dexter, William Pachmond Wairs, Samuel Nor-thup and Benjamin Wilcox, ensigns. Samuel Montgomery, surgeon. Officers Chosen for the Second Battalion of Infantry. Benjamin Hoppin, Christopher Dyer, Benjamin West,Alexander Thomas, Philip Traffan and John Handy,captains. Joseph Springer, captain-lieutenant of the colonels com-pany. James Miller, lieutenant of Stock Photo

RM2AM40AX–Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England . nt of the majors company. Walter Channing, Caleb Matthews, James Potter, DanielDexter, Peleg Simmons, Eleazer Randall and NathanielHumphry, lieutenants. Simeon Dexter, William Pachmond Wairs, Samuel Nor-thup and Benjamin Wilcox, ensigns. Samuel Montgomery, surgeon. Officers Chosen for the Second Battalion of Infantry. Benjamin Hoppin, Christopher Dyer, Benjamin West,Alexander Thomas, Philip Traffan and John Handy,captains. Joseph Springer, captain-lieutenant of the colonels com-pany. James Miller, lieutenant of

. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. d sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these ex-press words by us spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and under-standing of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secretreservation, whatsoever. And we do make this recognition, acknowledgment, ab-juration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and truly, upon the true faithof a Christian. So help us God. J. WANTON, FRED. SMYTHE, DAN. HORSMANDEN, PETER OLIVER. ROBT. AU Stock Photo

RM2AG9CG0–. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. d sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these ex-press words by us spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and under-standing of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secretreservation, whatsoever. And we do make this recognition, acknowledgment, ab-juration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and truly, upon the true faithof a Christian. So help us God. J. WANTON, FRED. SMYTHE, DAN. HORSMANDEN, PETER OLIVER. ROBT. AU

The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . ion ofthe Massachusetts Bay Colony. The vital records ofRehoboth, Mass., the mother town of many in itsvicinity, in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, be-gin with the families of Richard, Samuel and RobertGoiT, and from these men descend many of the namehere. Many served in the military service of the col-ony during the Revolution. William David Goff, son of Colonel Isaac L. andAda Jeanette (Richards) Goff, and grandson of DavidF. and Clarissa D. (Stacy) Goff, was born in Provi-dence, R. I., September 27, 1876. His prelimi Stock Photo

RM2AWD556–The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . ion ofthe Massachusetts Bay Colony. The vital records ofRehoboth, Mass., the mother town of many in itsvicinity, in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, be-gin with the families of Richard, Samuel and RobertGoiT, and from these men descend many of the namehere. Many served in the military service of the col-ony during the Revolution. William David Goff, son of Colonel Isaac L. andAda Jeanette (Richards) Goff, and grandson of DavidF. and Clarissa D. (Stacy) Goff, was born in Provi-dence, R. I., September 27, 1876. His prelimi

The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . rn about 1628 or 1630Yorkshire, England, and accompanied his parentsAmerica. He resided first in Rowley, Mass., but later 1moved to Andover, where there is record of him frc1654 to 1656. He settled in Haverhill, JNIass.. as eaias the year 1661. Shortly after 1664 he was a memtof the colony at Jamestown, R. I., and later removedWarwick, R. I., where he took up his permanent ahoi and died in 1709. He married Abigail . Tb children were: i. John, born in Rowley, March 1651. 2. Abigail, born in Rowley, Sept. 14. 1652.Joseph, born Stock Photo

RM2AWECNF–The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . rn about 1628 or 1630Yorkshire, England, and accompanied his parentsAmerica. He resided first in Rowley, Mass., but later 1moved to Andover, where there is record of him frc1654 to 1656. He settled in Haverhill, JNIass.. as eaias the year 1661. Shortly after 1664 he was a memtof the colony at Jamestown, R. I., and later removedWarwick, R. I., where he took up his permanent ahoi and died in 1709. He married Abigail . Tb children were: i. John, born in Rowley, March 1651. 2. Abigail, born in Rowley, Sept. 14. 1652.Joseph, born

Men of progress; biographical sketches and portraits of leaders in business and professional life in the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations . Mr. Wilsonmarried, at Ceredo, West Virginia, Miss FlorenceMay Ramsdell, who is a descendant of John Aldenof the Mayflower; their children are : Ralph, bornApril 28, 1882; Florence Alden, August 5, 1883; VYMAN, Colonel John Crawford, manufac-turer, and Secretary of the Old Colony Co-opera-tive Bank, Providence, was born in Northboro,Massachusetts, September 13, 1822, son of Abrahamand Sarah (Crawford) Wyman. He received hisearly education i Stock Photo

RM2ANCA33–Men of progress; biographical sketches and portraits of leaders in business and professional life in the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations . Mr. Wilsonmarried, at Ceredo, West Virginia, Miss FlorenceMay Ramsdell, who is a descendant of John Aldenof the Mayflower; their children are : Ralph, bornApril 28, 1882; Florence Alden, August 5, 1883; VYMAN, Colonel John Crawford, manufac-turer, and Secretary of the Old Colony Co-opera-tive Bank, Providence, was born in Northboro,Massachusetts, September 13, 1822, son of Abrahamand Sarah (Crawford) Wyman. He received hisearly education i

. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. aniel 214, 256 Winsor, Aaron 359 Abraham .. .5, 18, 26, 45, 206, 350, 517 Anan 437 Stephen 850, 517 WilUam 240 Wonscut Road to be repaired 199 Wood, George 308 Thomas 44 Woodmansie, John 358 Wright, John, of New Shoreham, to be arrested 640 Wyatt, Stukdy 575 Wythe, George 226 Young, Thomas 591 William, of Georgia 237. PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. EDITED BT JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT, SBOKBTARY OF STATE. VOL. VII. 1770 TO 1776. PROVIDENCE: A. CRAWFORD GEBENE, STA Stock Photo

RM2AG9D8C–. Records of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England : Printed by order of the General assemby. aniel 214, 256 Winsor, Aaron 359 Abraham .. .5, 18, 26, 45, 206, 350, 517 Anan 437 Stephen 850, 517 WilUam 240 Wonscut Road to be repaired 199 Wood, George 308 Thomas 44 Woodmansie, John 358 Wright, John, of New Shoreham, to be arrested 640 Wyatt, Stukdy 575 Wythe, George 226 Young, Thomas 591 William, of Georgia 237. PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. EDITED BT JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT, SBOKBTARY OF STATE. VOL. VII. 1770 TO 1776. PROVIDENCE: A. CRAWFORD GEBENE, STA

. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . Stock Photo

RM2CE5WT9–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. .

RM2CE5WWH–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . ^o ip ^ ** , f * •o. V

RM2CE5WW5–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . ^^ ^°-^^ S^ .. -^ ^^ %> ^ <V^ ^-^ *• A^

RM2CE5WRA–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . C^ N. MANCHESTER.^?J^ INDIANA ^P ^.

RM2CE5WXF–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . ?^^i^ fm^.. ^o ip ^ ** , f * •o.

RM2CE5WXJ–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . ^0 T ?0 ,v:;^.% ^o. ?^^i^ fm^.

. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. L^sl Stock Photo

RM2CF2P47–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. L^sl

RM2CF2T4D–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. v y. [ 2o3

RM2CF2MT9–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. u>^^ A^>y*>^^

RM2CE4K9A–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . NEWPORT : Printed by Samuel Haw.

RM2CF33GB–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. /l/lyib^rf/ ^a^tw/. ^h

. The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. neither Ministers nor Magistrates to recommend it to them.They have an aversion to all sorts of Taxes, as the Inventions of Men tosupport Hirelings as they call such Ministers and Magistrates who wontserve them for nothing.—Rev. Daniel Neal, History of New England,1720. RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES 637 According to Callender, there were thirty-three distinct societiesor worshipping assembhes of Christians, besides several places wherethere are occasional meetings in the Colony, in 1738. Eight of these wereon the Island of Rhode Isla Stock Photo

RM2CF6A8G–. The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. neither Ministers nor Magistrates to recommend it to them.They have an aversion to all sorts of Taxes, as the Inventions of Men tosupport Hirelings as they call such Ministers and Magistrates who wontserve them for nothing.—Rev. Daniel Neal, History of New England,1720. RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES 637 According to Callender, there were thirty-three distinct societiesor worshipping assembhes of Christians, besides several places wherethere are occasional meetings in the Colony, in 1738. Eight of these wereon the Island of Rhode Isla

RM2CF2X7K–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. BS // EnaBeJ by this General J^embly, and by the Juthoritythereoj. It ts Eriachd, That the Inferior Court oi CommonPicas, and General Scifions of the Peace, which, by Law, was tohave been

RM2CF30ER–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. of carrying orconveying, or of inrcnding to carry or convey unto the Frenc/f, anyInttllisencc from this Colony, of any of the Proceedings of theEugUil in Rcfppd to the Controverfy iubfifl

RM2CF2XKD–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. Jutburitythereof. It is EnaSed, That the Superior Court of Judica-ture, Court of Aflize, and General Gaol Delivery, which was,by Law, to have been begun and holden at Newport, within andfo

RM2CE4974–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . n this Aflembly at the laft Seffion, as Clerk of the Lower-Houfe : And the faid Account being duly examined, // is Votedand Refolved, That the fame be and hereby is allowed ; and that the

RM2CEMEPA–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. for the Purpofeof building a new Gaol ; and that he make Report to this Affembly atthe next Seflion. Proceeding! IT is Votedand Refolved, That all Proceedings, for the Stayingwhere Peti- w

RM2CE54Y7–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . and if equal, thePrinter at Newport Jhall have the Preference. It is Voted and Refohed, That all the Officers who were to havebeen choten at this Seffion of Affembly, and were not, be, an

RM2CF2XAD–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. rfcns difaffeded to his MajeHy,and lay the fame belorc the General AfTcmbly at their next Scffion. This Jjpemhh do Vott and Rt/ohe, and it is Voted ana Ktfohed^That ail Bufiocis lying befo

RM2CF2XT1–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. it E noBed by this General JJfcmbly, and by the Juthorit^thereof. It is Ena&ed, That it is the true Intent and Mean-ing of the Acl made and pafsd at this SefTion of AfTcmbly, for themore e

RM2CE43DW–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . Odlober, 1764. 49. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the EngUJh Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England, in America; begun andholden at Prov

RM2CE4HRE–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . May, 1764.. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the Envlifh Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in Ntw-England> in America ; begunand holden at Newpor

RM2CF30RR–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. the Petitionaforefaid, Do Vote atki R^folve, and it is Voted and Re/olvsd,ThAt thePrayer thereof be, and the lame is hereby accepted. C49 3 Thij Jjfemhly do Vote and Refolvi, and it is Vot

RM2CF31W9–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. d fhall forever hereafter be deemed, adjudged, andtaken, to all Intents and Purpofes, as naturalized ; and is renderedand made equal in all Refpedfs, to a frecborn Subjeft of this Co-lony,

RM2CE4718–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . September, 1764. 37. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the Englijh Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England, in America; begun andholden, by

RM2CF2WCJ–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. he being accafed of Tradingwith Trench Suhjcdb, contrary to Law, his Goods were feized,and are now detained from him; and thereupon prayed, that bemight be brought to a Trial before the Co

RM2CF2YP2–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. s of the General AfTcmbly, aU andfingular the Power and Aorhority that vas given or granted them.by the A£t pafll-d at laft Seflion for their farther Continuance, theybeing always account

RM2CE5X29–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . before the EnglishParliament. As expressed in Williams letter, to preserve the livesand liberties of the people. In August, 1645, he took ship from Man-hattan. In 1646 he secured from the Parliament Commissioners amandate commanding the other colonies not to disturb the petitionersand inhabitants living withi

RM2CE5X2N–. The life and times of Samuel Gorton; the founders and the founding of the republic, a section of early United States history and a history of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island plantations in the Narragansett Indian country, now the state of Rhode Island, 1592-1636-1677-1687 .. . ll bemaintained, &c.; also to have somewhat convenient for recreation in 154 PROVIDENCE AND RHODE ISLAND PLANTATIONS. case she desire to visit her friends . in consideration of the prem-ises, to said son Samuel all right to my house and lot in Warwick,with appurtenances; and, further, my right in township of

RM2CE499N–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . Majfachitfetts-Bay, prefented unto this Affembly J^°.^^by the Committee appointed for that Purpofe, be. and ^^^^ M^^achu^u-Jame is hereby approved ; and that a fair Copy thereof, Ba;; app

RM2CE4994–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . folve. S, Mumford to IT is Voted and Re/olved, That Stephen Mumford^examine the Efq. he, and he is hereby, appointed to examineSugars ftored ^ g ^^ ^^^ Sugar belonging to this State, in t

RM2CE36E8–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . ummons, the lame as the Sheriff,For attending on a Court of Julhces by the Day, 010 Clerk of the Lower House, hib Fees. For attending the General AfTembly by the Day, 060 For the Entry of

RM2CE57E9–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . NEWPORT- Printed by A. Franklin and 5. Hall. May, 1763.. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the Englijh Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-Engla

RM2CE49C0–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . Brigade be-fore the Twenty-firfl: Day of July inft. and that Money in Lieu of theCloathing be paid to the non-commiffioned Officers and Soldiers whofhall hereafter inlift into faid Brigad

RM2CE52XF–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . Newport ; Printed by Samuel Hall, June^ 1763. 11. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the EngUJh Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England, in A

RM2CF30NB–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. ent, for waiting tour Daysupon the General Aflcmbly. at their ScfTion here laft Odob^r .Which being duly examined, This jifftmbly do Vote and Kelolve, andit is Vottd and Rtjvlved, That th«

RM2CF2RKT–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. er, &c. as to meappears, both by my own private Knowledge of the Circumftancesof faid Towns, and by the Lifts of Rateable Eftatcj, given inupon Oath by the Gentlemen appointed by Aci of Af

RM2CE45DJ–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . e fame be, and hereby is allowed ; and thatOne Pound, Eighteen Shillings and Six Pence, Lawful Money thaAmount thereof, be paid the faid Samuel Brown out of the GeneralTreaiury. ^ IT is V

RM2CE4YN9–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . d Account beingduly confidered, It is Voted and Refolved, That the fame be, and herebyis allowed, and that Twenty-one Pounds, the Amount thereof, be paidthe faid Jonathan Jeffers out of t

RM2CF68FY–. The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. It was declared a felony to counterfeit or de-face the bills. This act was sane, well guarded and patriotic and ex-pressed the loyalty of the Colony to the Home Government. There canbe no doubt but at this period the New England Colonies were in heartyaccord with Great Britain in driving the French from Canada, at thesame time the Colonies were exercising themselves in the qualities essen-tial to absolute self-government. The issuance of paper money in 1710 was the beginning of a financialpolicy full of disastrous results t

RM2CE4B2E–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . Juljy 1764. 31. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the Englifo Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England-, in America; begun andholden, (in Con

RM2CE5G9W–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . io9 MAY, 1762. g§ At the General Affembly of the Governor and Company of the EnglifhColony of Rhode-IJland, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England, in America $begun and holden at Newp

RM2CEMEX6–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. ay the fame Month at Providence; any Law, Cuftom orUfage, to the contrary notwithftandmgk Adjournment. IT is Voted and Refohed, That all Bufinefs lying before this AfTeirr-bly unfinished,

RM2CF2XYA–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. y oi Kings County, or his Deputy, take the faidVcffel wirh her Cargo into Cuftody, and falely keep the fame,until all Charges and Damages be paid, which have or fhall arife,by Means of lai

RM2CE4PCJ–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . NEWPORT : Printed by Samuel Hall. January, 1764. 95. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the Englijh Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England,

RM2CE30JD–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . ly at the prefent Seflion : And the laid Account beingduly examined, It is Voted and Refolved, That the fame be, and herebyis allowed ; and that Eighteen Shillings, Lawful Money, being th

RM2CF3198–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred. oes.Upon Confideration whereofThis JJJlrhily do Vote ami Re/ohe, and it ts Voted tnd Rejhlvei,That the Petition of the faid Gideon and Jhraham be, and the fameis hereby granted ; and that

RM2CEJBXW–. The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. t. It was declared a felony to counterfeit or de-face the bills. This act was sane, well guarded and patriotic and ex-pressed the loyalty of the Colony to the Home Government. There canbe no doubt but at this period the New England Colonies were in heartyaccord with Great Britain in driving the French from Canada, at thesame time the Colonies were exercising themselves in the qualities essen-tial to absolute self-government. The issuance of paper money in 1710 was the beginning of a financialpolicy full of disastrous result

RM2CE5CPD–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . 120 the General Aflembly of the Governor and Company of the EnglijhColony of Rhode-IJland, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England, in America jbegun and holden by Adjournment, at New-p

RM2CE4XE8–. [Acts and resolves] At the General Assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America, begun and held at South-Kingstown within and for said colony, on the last Wednesday in October [1747], in the twenty-first year of the reign of his most Sacred Majesty George the Second [to the last Monday in October, one thousand eight hundred . NEWPORT : Printed bv Sami/et, Hall. Oflober, 1763. 69. At the General Assembly Of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of theEnglifJj Colony of Rhode-Island, and ProvidencePlantations, in New-England

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