Militia Incorporation Act Provisions for Command and Duties
The act outlines enrollment of militia volunteers who petition the Governor, who must appoint officers to muster and inspect. A body politic named by the Governor forms, with annual elections for Captain and Lieutenants, and annual meetings to choose officers. Officers receive commissions or warrants. fines for noncompliance are issued, collected by sheriffs, and chartered as a state militia unit with defined duties and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
de Essen
Senate
Sail Company
Caid’company
Bration
Governor Powers Over Military Companies Under Act
The governor may organize companies into battalions and regiments, commission staff officers for battles and discipline, and establish nomination procedures. Officers serve one year or until successors qualify. If a company drops below twenty or disobeys, it may be disbanded and arms returned to the state arsenal. The governor can appoint officers before annual elections to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. R. Watson
Adherents of Adventists Predict End Time on 15th
The Clinton Courant reports Adventists in the vicinity set the fifteenth of the current month as judgment day and have been selling property at great sacrifice to settle debts before a supposed upward flight. Also noted are shipwreck loot recoveries near Savannah and cattle sickness in Ohio, plus a humorous colonial anecdote about a soap salesman at a Keene cattle show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Courant
Macnanimous Deen
United States
Sug Quchana
Buchanan
U. S
Vandalia
Encounter
O’calaghan
Shanghae
O'Callaghan
Jack
New York Albion
Maj. Ross
Keene
Columbia
Earth
Angie Pierce
Eaid Bristol
Credira
Crawford Easterbrooks
Peter | Dding
John B
Shipping Movements and Noted Vessels in Fall River Area
A garbled maritime log lists multiple sloops and steamers with captains and origins including Providence New York Fall River East Greenwich and Warren. It also references brig Crotog Bly and brig A G Washburn with cargo notes in a dated 7th inst. and voyage mentions to Zanzibar Millinoket Warren and Perthu AC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumnous
Providece
H. Allen
Wells
Fence
Riensi
Durfee
New [York
Bronson
Rose Tree
Barrowe
Marketuwan
Lewis
Richard Switch
Paine
Fall All River
Ednesday
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
Win H Allen
Providence
Thomas Jefferson
Rich
East Greenwich
Falliver
New York
Camp
Bruneen
Maria Cee
Beanett
Eorate
Bradfant Durfee
Aemoranda
Crotog
Perthu
Wilsington
A. G. Washburn
St. Deming
Zanzibar
Worth
Warren
Barnaby
South Main Street
New
Multiple Marriages Reported in New England Towns
In Warren and nearby locales couples are joined in marriage by Reverends Trapsall Kelley and Bradford. Names include Frank Heynolls and Julia Manchester. George Munroe and Mary Elizabeth Maguire. Albert Greene and Emi A.. Lewis Warren and Mary F. Pond. Stephen Martin and Priscilla Woodmaney. Edward Fish and Mary E. Wateroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibinat
Trapsall
Frank
Heynolls
Julia E. Manchester
Thie Town
Warren 9Th Alt
Kelley
George Munroe
Mary Elizabeth Maguire
Willian Maguire
Provideans
Albert C. Greene
Emi A
Evenaz
Briens, R. 1
Mise
Mary E. Wateroma
Fall River
Local Obituaries and Infant Death Notices
Died Sunday morning an infant daughter of Henry R Manchester aged 7 weeks. Infant daughter of Benjamin M aged 8 months Providence on the 2d inst. John Howland aged Providence. Syremons L Bullington died in his 3rd year. Betsey wife of Alpheus Waterman in her 20th year. Russell Warren in North Providence. William W son of C Lewis aged 14 years 11 months 23 days. Mr William J Ingalle Fell River. Angeline L wife of Eliha C Hathaway aged 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Manchester
Benjamin M
Phus Providence
John Howland
Siremons L. Bullington
Betsey
Ie Alpheus Waterman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ode Island
Savannah News
Martin
Liverpool
Charleston
Custom House
Tybee Island
Savannah
Catrie
Ohio
Malone
N. Y
Burlington
Marine Journals
Bristol
Sarah E
Colchester
Christie
Harriet
Brightman
Fil River
Pointer
Fowler
I Smith
Richard
wWence
Louis Lewisson
Rain Hace
Ome
Emporium of Fashion
A. Waldron
Waldron
D. A. Waldron
Alda
Kossuth
Baiston, Sc
Said
Ann Coggeshall
Wilow
Avid Court
Bristol Phenix
Peter Gladding
Court of Probate
Anid Bristol
WM. R. Taylor
Adm
Luting Bean
Court of P
Comiuiasionne
Comua'ra
W. H. Spooner
Edwards
J. Gladding
Cmansereies
Ford Stroet Union
Ld Glass
WM. H. Spooner
HAT Inc
OF. A. Waldron
Bradford Street Union
Ty J. Gladding
Rope Street
Bend
Dusen Clibbon
Benjamin Tilley, Jr
D* Drury
Levent
Skein
Providence, Warren and Bristol Rail Road Company
General Assembly of
Rhode
Company
West Ward Corporation
Commonwealth of Massachusetta
L. Chappotin
Mamriend
Providence, Warren and Bristol Rail Rod Company
Rhode Extand
City of
Saves of
Massachusetts
Rhode Tech
Aml
VILE
Simmons
Gothic Hall
James 1. West & CO
Nor
H. F Dawley
Hope Street
Crockery
UST
He. Ke
W. WH. Spooner
Japan
E. Ke
Seape Low
Rouwel
Pomade Philicome
Jayne
Alan
Gilliana
DR. Drury
H. Spooner
W. H. 5. Bayley
Prentices
Oliver and Jareers
Bute
Thames
Oliver Street
Speman
Bayley
Bradford W Street
Ron Goode
Seekonk
Sure Gorhnus
Nicholas Peck
Mee Barney
Eagle
Kfowe
Warren Star
Gothic Hale
James P. Pierce
Ouslin de Lamant
Phay
Wedestrou
Zinc
UNKO
J. B. Munr
Frippa
Bradford Street Union Ste
A. Wadron
Walken
Oase
H. E. Reynolds
Mount Hope House
A. Wormber
Westminster
Exchange At
Veovinos
Braltahd Zoo
J. B. Barnaby
Hsing
Trueavents
Lallies
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