Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England: 1784-1792A. C. Greene and brothers, state printers, 1865 - Rhode Island |
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... tion , and represented unto this Assembly , that the church in the said town was burnt by the enemy in the late war , whereby they are deprived of a suitable place to assemble together for the worship of God , according to their form ...
... tion , and represented unto this Assembly , that the church in the said town was burnt by the enemy in the late war , whereby they are deprived of a suitable place to assemble together for the worship of God , according to their form ...
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... tion of Congress thereof , - It is therefore voted and resolved , that His Excellency the Governor be requested to issue a proclamation , making known the same , and the resolves of Congress thereon , and cause it to be proclaimed by ...
... tion of Congress thereof , - It is therefore voted and resolved , that His Excellency the Governor be requested to issue a proclamation , making known the same , and the resolves of Congress thereon , and cause it to be proclaimed by ...
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... tion of the said time , forthwith to proceed with the said execution , and collect the said monies from the said Richard Gardner , and his bondsmen . Whereas , Esek Hopkins and Benjamin Bourne , Esqs . , presented unto this Assembly the ...
... tion of the said time , forthwith to proceed with the said execution , and collect the said monies from the said Richard Gardner , and his bondsmen . Whereas , Esek Hopkins and Benjamin Bourne , Esqs . , presented unto this Assembly the ...
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... tion that the said Holmes Wightman pay and satisfy the debts due from the said estate before the same was confis- cated ; and that he maintain his said mother , Elizabeth Wightman , and the said helpless infant , named Moses , in such ...
... tion that the said Holmes Wightman pay and satisfy the debts due from the said estate before the same was confis- cated ; and that he maintain his said mother , Elizabeth Wightman , and the said helpless infant , named Moses , in such ...
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... tion of Congress , of the eighteenth day of April , A. D. 1783 , recommending a mode to the several legislatures of ascertaining the proportions of the several states of the public expenditures , in lieu of the mode pointed out in the ...
... tion of Congress , of the eighteenth day of April , A. D. 1783 , recommending a mode to the several legislatures of ascertaining the proportions of the several states of the public expenditures , in lieu of the mode pointed out in the ...
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agreeably allowed and paid appointed a committee Arnold Arthur Fenner authority aforesaid authority thereof Benjamin Bourne Caleb certificates collector of impost commissioners Committee appointed Congress county of Newport county of Providence county of Washington Daniel Owen debt Deputy Governor discharge dollars duly considered duties East Greenwich ensign Esek Hopkins Excellency the Governor freemen further enacted further voted George Champlin granted hath Henry Marchant hereby appointed hereby directed hereby empowered Honorable hundred inhabitants Island and Providence issue Jabez Bowen James Jeremiah Olney John Sayles Jonathan Joseph Joseph Stanton justice late lawful money legislature lottery Monday officers Olney Paul Allen Pawcatuck river payment Peleg Peleg Arnold persons prayed this Assembly preferred a petition Providence Plantations received regiment of militia represented unto respective Rowse Samuel session shillings ship or vessel South Kingstown taxes Thomas unto this Assembly voted and resolved Whereas William
Popular passages
Page 259 - And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Page 259 - Every State shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled on all questions which by this Confederation are submitted to them. And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the Union shall be perpetual...
Page 374 - That his Excellency, the Governor, be, and he is hereby, requested...
Page 459 - States; and also to make, have, and use a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew at their pleasure; and also to ordain, establish, and put in execution...
Page 381 - After the first enumeration required by the first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number...
Page 262 - We will neither import nor purchase, any slave imported after the first day of December next; after which time, we will wholly discontinue the slave trade, and will neither be concerned in it ourselves, nor will we hire our vessels, nor sell our commodities or manufactures to those who are concerned in it.
Page 458 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in courts of record, or any other place whatsoever.
Page 279 - And be it further enacted, that all actions of trespass quare clausum fregit, all actions of trespass, detinue, action, sur trover, and replevin for taking away of goods and cattle, all actions of account, and upon the case, other than such accounts as concern the trade of merchandise between merchant and merchant their factors or servants...
Page 390 - That it be recommended to the legislatures of the several States to pass laws, making it expressly the duty of the keepers of their jails to receive and safe keep therein all prisoners committed under the authority of the United States, until they shall be discharged by due course of the laws thereof...
Page 226 - Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Gaol Delivery, held at Boston by Adjournment, November 27, 1770.