under the hands of John Andrew and Daniell Vernon, Constables, and John Low; as also by reason of a petition presented by Henry Tibbitts. And he being examined concerning the premises, did in the presenee of the Assembly, instead of giving a submissive answer thereunto, in contemptuous manner misbehave himself to the Court and members thereof, and departed without leave. Therefore, this Assembly, taking the matter into their serious consideration, and forasmuch as he hath abused that favor granted him by this Assembly, do therefore order, that the late act made for his enlargement be repealed, and that he be left in the Generall Sergeant's custody, to perform the sentence of the Court; and that Edward Thurston and Samuell Cranston may have their bonds released, if they desire it. In open Assembly Mr. Samuell Cranston desired to be released of his bond. Voted, The case betwixt John Williams and Shuball Painter, is referred to the next Generall Assembly, by reason that Shuball Painter is absent, being employed about the country's service. Voted, Sergent Edmund Calverly's bill, amounting to the sum of eight pounds, two shillings, and eight pence, for service done for the Collony, is owned and allowed, and ordered to be paid by the Generall Treasurer. Voted, Henry Lilly's bill, for service done for the Collony, since the Assembly in May, 1679, the partickulars having been perused, this Assembly do allow him the sum of twelve pounds, to be paid out of the Generall Treasury. Voted, John Sanford's bill for service done for the Collony as Recorder, and Secretary, from May, 1682, amounting to five pounds, five shillings, in or as money, is allowed, and ordered to be paid by the Generall Treasurer. Voted, That the Recorder, as Clerke of this Assembly, is allowed ten shillings, to be paid unto him out of the Generall Treasury. And shall have from each town in this Collony, the sum of ten shillings money, for copys of this Assembly's acts, under the seal of the Collony; and that copys be with all expedition issued forth, and sent to each town. Voted, This Assembly is dissolved. Proceedings of the Generall Assembly held for the Collony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at Warwick, the 29th day of October, 1684. The Deputy Governor, Mr. Walter Clarke, chosen Mod erator. The Recorder, John Sanford, chosen Clerke. Voted, Upon the petition of Phebe Cook, the wife of John Cook, late of the town of Warwick, for a divorce from her said husband. And it appearing to this Assembly, that for severall years past, the said John Cook hath absented himself from his said wife, and hath not as he ought, provided and allowed maintenance to his said wife and children; and also by three evidences produced in this Assembly, it appearing that the said John Cook is married to another, or at least liveth with another woman, owning her to be his wife, in the Island of New Providence and also it being well known that the said John Cook lived a deboist life in this Collony, and denyed his said wife Phebe; and on certain information, understanding that in this country he twice endeavored to be married to others. This Assembly on the serious consideration of the matter, and in answer to the justice of the petitioner's request, do see just cause, and hereby do grant and determine an absolute divorce, and clear separation unto the said Phebe Cook, from her said husband, John ook. And this Assembly order, that the evidences or true copys of them, be kept on record, and the petitioner to bear the charge. And it is further ordered by this Assembly, That the goods or chattels, and the profit of the lands of the said John Cook, that are in this Collony, shall be by said Phebe possessed and improved towards the maintenance of her children untill her children come of age, or untill further order. Voted, For an addition to the Generall Sergeant's power of gathering former rates, and Constables' power for the gathering future rates, ordered, that the Sergeant and Constables have power to press two or three men to go with him or them to aid and assist them or either of them, in the seizure of those rates that are refused by any person or persons, to pay their partickular rates; and the Sergeant and Constable with the rates his levying or straining fees, and two shillings from each person for the men he or they press to go with him or them, to seize said rates. Voted, A rate to be made for one hundred and sixty pounds, in money, or pay equivalent. It is further ordered, That if any person in any the respective towns have ought due to him, from the Collony, and desire to be paid either out of his own rate, and the rate assessed in the town where he dwells, in case he makes it appear to a Magistrate in the town where he dwells, what is his just due by order or bill from the Generall Assembly, then the Constable, upon the Magistrate's approbation thereof, shall discount and offsett so much. Always provided, the Constable return a due account thereof to the Generall Treasurer, that he may keep account thereof; who shall have half sallary for his pains in keeping the accounts so returned. Voted, In answer to Mr. John Williams his petition, concerning Shuball Painter, the Court taking the matter into searious consideration, do find that the proceedings in the Court of Tryalls in March and September, 1683, for want of due notice given to said Williams, was not so regular as it ought to have been; and therefore do leave them, if they cannot otherwise agree to a due course of law. Voted, In answer to Abraham Man's petition, the Court allows him three pounds, in or as money, to be paid by the Trea surer, out of the next rate to be gathered, for the cure of his wound in the late Indian war. Voted, John Bellou is also allowed three pounds, in or as money, to be paid by the Generall Treasurer, for his cure of his wound in the late Indian war. Voted, Upon the presentation of Mr. Joseph Jencks and Major John Green, for allowance for their service, and moneys expended, being employed by the Assembly to go to Kings Town, to engage officers there. This Assembly do allow them the sum of fourteen shillings apiece, to be paid by the Generall Treasurer. Voted, That the Recorder shall have five shillings, in or as money, from each town in this Collony, for the copies of this Assembly's acts that are binding on the inhabitants of the severall towns, to be with all expedition issued forth, under the seal of the Collony, and is allowed the sum of eight shillings, in or as money, to be paid by the Generall Treasurer, for his attendance on this Assembly. Proceedings of the Generall Assembly held for the Collony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at Newport, the 5th of May, 1685. The Governor chosen Moderator. The Recorder chosen Clerke. Mr. William Coddington, Governor. Mr. John Easton, Mr. Caleb Carr, ASSISTANTS. Mr. Richard Arnold, For Newport. DEPUTIES. Mr. James Barker, Sen'r, Mr. John Rodman, For Providence. Mr. Henry Brightman, Mr. John Coggeshall, Mr. Benjamin Smith, For Westerly. For New Shoreham. For Kings Towne. For East Greenwich. For James Towne. Mr. Joseph Nicolson. For Warwick. Mr. James Greene, Sen'r, The Governor chosen Moderator. The Recorder chosen Clerke. Voted, Richard Greene, Thos. Greene, Jun'r, Peleg Rhodes and Joseph Smith, freemen of the town of Warwick, are admitted freemen of this Collony. Voted, Samuell Bennett, being a freeman of East Greenwich, is admitted a freeman of this Collony. Voted, This Assembly is dissolved. At the Generall Assembly and Election held for the Collony at Newport, the 6th of May, 1685. The Assembly consisted of the Deputy Governor, Assistants and Deputies afore named. |