General Assembly Debates Militia and Court Reforms
The Rhode Island General Assembly debates militia regulation and court powers, with readings on a Supreme Court charter, officer elections, and adjournments. Resolutions honor General Dearborn for loaned arms, and committees prepare electionlaw amendments and pricing for salaries. The session adjourns toward June, with continued work on public notices and judiciary matters.
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R. Pouer
Henry A. &. Dearborn
Commonwealth
Berry
Dearborn
Learleas
Ering
United States
Ibe
Henry A. S. Dearborn
Ames
Reynolds
Seagrave
Sheldon
Sherman
Sheffield
J ¥ Smith
Smith
Stone
Tillinghast
Taber
Thurber
Updike
Whipple
Wilcox
Noel—Mesers
J Angell
Ballou
F Brown
J ‘Cole
Harkness
Keech
Latham
Mowry
Park
Remington
W Smith
Sisson
Steere
Thompson
Wilbour
Weastcot
General Assembly
House
Senate
Francia
Justices For the Peace
Eve Potter
State House
Newport
Howse
Randolph
Ap Net
Courts of Common Pleas
Providence
Bristol
of Common Pleas
Arsurony
Ani
Federal Assembly
Resignations and appointments ripple through government ranks
Washington reports Daniel Webster resigns as Secretary of State with Hugh S. Legare acting in the role. Caleb Cush ing named Minister and Commissioner to China. John Tyler Jr. assigned as Cush ing’s private secretary. President Tyler may visit Boston for Bunker's Hill ceremonies on the 17th.
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House
Senate
Bennett
AC Greene
Geo
Acces
Horst
Gov. Fenner
Job Dorlee
Lavi Haile
William R Staples
Bours of Common Pleas
Pea Eupreme Court
Newport
Eramius P
Providence
Walter Paine
Washington
Powell Helme
Kent
Joseph Tillinghast
Bristol
William Throog
Clerks OF the Common Pleas
Daniel Denham
Samuel Ward King
Mathew Waite
M T Bennett
Jeremiah S Slocum
Eharifes
William 8 Douglas, Providerte
Roger Wikinne Potter
George W Cross
Itol
Stephen Johnson
John James
Daniel Webster
Hugh S Legare
Lise
Caleb Cushing
China
John Tyler, Jr
Cushing
Tyler
Boston
Bunker's Hill
Reception for Governor Fenner and Escort Through Town
The Journal notes a grand reception for Governors Fenner and King with a salute by Artillery and Sea Fencibles. The escort, featuring Horse Guards and cadets, paraded through Main Street to the City Hotel amid crowd-pleasing demonstrations and references to defending the constitution.
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Benet
Patiseur
Horse Guarda
Transittreet
Strees
Fenners
Gov King
Providence
South Main Street
Market Square
Westminmter
City Hotel
Horse Guards
Marine Artllery
Guy Fenner
Whatcheer Farm
Horee Guards
Goy King
Home Company
Gov Fenner
Law and Heaven
God King
Fragmented 19th century notes on trade and crime
A disorderly OCR fragment references duties on forfeited cloths, Jamaica trade impacts, and general economic revival. It notes runaway slaves in Kentucky, government note suspicions, a Virginia murder sentence, a Philadelphia mayoral shooting attempt, prison reforms in New York, and mixed fruit harvest forecasts with cautious optimism for future prosperity.
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Greene
Joe Bente
Cahoone
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Henry Eo
Mr Power
South Kingetown
Howat
Rerail
Elevarr Trevert
Christopher E Robins
George G King
Daniel C Denham
J . Shaw
Erovius P Allen
Benjamin Mumford
Harvey Chace
Wm M Alston
Leben Borden
MP Sande
Wm Giliph
George C Bailey
Charles Randall
N P Smith
Ben- P Muar
Wmn C van Doorn
Richard K Randolph
George Bowen
Benjamin Hath
Elishat Watson, Jr
George Brown
Jo Japh Bailey
Joseph T Perry
I. Fo Pet
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Weve Igkea
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Paris
Bangor
Constantinople
Europe
Halifax
Igonde
Black Sea
Ewe
Caleb Bradley
Chepotchet
Brindley
Supreme Judicial Court
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Total Abstinence Advocate
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Twelve League Keys
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Alain Pegstise
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Mayaville
Fanny
Jonen
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Wote
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New Orleans
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Mississippi
Svell
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Eugene Oliford
Fairfield Pond
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