When was it published?

July 22, 1812 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Domestic News July 22, 1812

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Appointment, Military

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Simeon Martin, Esq., Christopher Fowler, Esq., Thomas P. Ives, Esq., Thomas Noyes, Esq., John T. Child, Esq., Ephraim Bowen, Esq., James D'wolf, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rhode Island Assembly, Committee Of War, Militia Draft, Governor Approval, Fasting Prayer Day

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Rhode Island General Assembly held extra session at Newport on Tuesday last, appointing a committee of war from various counties, empowering the Governor to request arms and supplies from the US President for militia, expecting a draft next week, approving the Governor's actions with minimal dissent, and ordering July 23 as a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Adjourned Thursday evening.

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WARREN, (R. I.) July 11.

The Honorable General Assembly of this State held an extra session at Newport on Tuesday last, agreeable to notice from the Governor. Both houses being convened they proceeded to business, when the following gentlemen were appointed a committee of war, from the several counties in the state, viz.

Hon. Simeon Martin, Esq. Newport.
Christopher Fowler, Esq.
Thomas P. Ives, Esq. Providence.
Thomas Noyes, Esq. Washington.
John T. Child, Esq. Bristol.
Ephraim Bowen, Esq. Kent.

His Excellency the Governor was empowered to request of the President of the United States, arms, ammunition, camp equipage, &c. for the use of the militia when called into service. The returns having been nearly completed, it is expected the draft will be ordered to take place in the course of next week. A vote approving the conduct of the Governor in specially convening the Legislature at this momentous crisis, passed, with only James D'Wolf, Esq. and seven other dissenting voices. Thursday the 23d instant, was ordered to be observed as a day of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, throughout the State. Both Houses adjourned on Thursday evening last.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment Military

What keywords are associated?

Rhode Island Assembly Committee Of War Militia Draft Governor Approval Fasting Prayer Day

What entities or persons were involved?

Simeon Martin, Esq. Christopher Fowler, Esq. Thomas P. Ives, Esq. Thomas Noyes, Esq. John T. Child, Esq. Ephraim Bowen, Esq. James D'wolf, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Newport

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newport

Event Date

Tuesday Last (Reported July 11)

Key Persons

Simeon Martin, Esq. Christopher Fowler, Esq. Thomas P. Ives, Esq. Thomas Noyes, Esq. John T. Child, Esq. Ephraim Bowen, Esq. James D'wolf, Esq.

Outcome

committee of war appointed; governor empowered to request arms, ammunition, camp equipage for militia; draft expected next week; vote approving governor's conduct passed with only james d'wolf, esq. and seven others dissenting; july 23 ordered as day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer; assembly adjourned thursday evening last.

Event Details

The Honorable General Assembly held an extra session at Newport on Tuesday last. Both houses convened and proceeded to business, appointing a committee of war: Hon. Simeon Martin, Esq. (Newport), Christopher Fowler, Esq. (Newport), Thomas P. Ives, Esq. (Providence), Thomas Noyes, Esq. (Washington), John T. Child, Esq. (Bristol), Ephraim Bowen, Esq. (Kent). Governor empowered to request arms, etc. from US President for militia. Returns nearly completed, draft expected next week. Vote approving Governor passed with minimal dissent. Thursday the 23d instant ordered as day of fasting and prayer. Adjourned Thursday evening last.