Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Petitions Received
Katherine Sheffield of Newport widow & James Sheffield, shipwright, executor, last will & testament of Nathaniel Sheffield, late owner of Slave Ben – to be paid wages for, Vol. 2 #13, May 1730
2023-05-31
Petition concerning duty on importation of negroes, June 1732
2019-11-22
Ann Franklin petition to the General Assembly, 1736
2019-01-22
1738-02: Benedict Arnold for divorce from Mary Arnold
2023-08-28
Petition to divide the town of North Kingstown, October 1742
2020-04-20
Petition of Ann Maylem for accounting of husband’s estate, September 1744
2020-03-10
Petition of Indian Trustees vs. Thomas Ningret, June 1747
2019-11-22
Petition of Sarah Ningret vs. Indian trustees, June 1747
2017-03-07
Sale of real estate to settle debts, August 1747
2018-03-16
Job Bennet Jr. vs. Benjamin Norton – action of trespass regarding slave Ralph (reputed free Spanish Indian), Vol. 5 #166, June 1748
2023-05-31
Jean Louis Touguis & Frederick Phillippeau, free French subjects taken as prisoners of war & sold as slaves by Captain John Sweet Jr., commander of privateer belonging to Newport – Matthew Robinson of Newport on behalf of, Vol. 5 #165 , June 1748
2023-05-31
John Bennett Jr. of Newport vs. Benjamin Norton, George Goulding & John Clark – for discharge from judgment; Slaves brought into colony by Captain Robert Morris & Captain John Dennis & sold; taken as prisoners of war, Vol. 7 #23 , June 1749
2023-05-31
Ann Carr, widow of Benjamin of Newport, to vacate judgment, Vol. 7 #129, June 1750
2023-05-31
Slave Bristoll belonging to Richard Hunt of Boston, MA, merchant – for rehearing regarding; Hunt vs. August Johnston of Newport, Vol. 8 #110, June 1753
2023-05-31
1753-11 Petition of Moses Lopez for manufacture of potash
2024-02-22
Petition regarding the purchase of unsound negro girl, June 1755
2018-03-16
Petition of Thomas Ninigret to sell land, August 1759
2017-03-07
Silas Cook of Providence, master of private brigantine vessel of war “Providence” captured by French & taken to island of Hispainola – for flag of truce commission – Indian crew members, Solomon Coggeshall, William Lawrence & Ichabod Ireson & cargo of nine slaves mentioned, Vol. 10 #96, August 1759
2023-05-31
Petition of Indians against sale of land by Thomas Ninigret, June 1763
2017-03-07
Petition of negro woman to sell real estate, June 1763
2018-03-16
Petition of Thomas Ninigret against June 1763 petition, August 1763
2017-03-07
Petition regarding the enticement of negro woman away from owner, June 1765
2018-03-16
Petition of Committee of Indians Appointed to sell land of Sachem, September 1769
2017-03-07
Petition with agreement of part of Indian tribe against sale of land, October 1769
2017-03-07
Petition of Thomas Ninigret for Appointment of Committee to Sell Lands, 1769
2017-03-07
Petition of Esther Sachem for sale of land, February 1770
2017-03-07
Petition of Narragansett Indians for survey of lands and prohibition against sale of land, August 1773
2017-03-07
John Rice (Hartford, North Carolina) to have a day in court, October 1779
2021-12-17
Petition for repair to the three ferry's between Providence and Newport, July 1780
2023-04-27
Petition of C. Martin Benson, September 1780
2023-04-27
Petitions from the Town of Scituate in regards to the Town of Foster, 1780-1781
2020-04-20
Petition of Mary Franklin, August 1781
2023-04-27
Petition regarding the purchase and sale of disobedient negro woman and child out of state, November 1781
2018-03-16
Petition of Southwick Stanton vs Paul Clarke, June 1784
2023-04-27
Petition of William Vernon, June 1784
2023-04-27
Petition for declaration of freedom, October 1785
2018-03-16
Petitions of George Babcock and Thomas Smith for release from gaol, March 1786
2023-04-27
Petition of George Babcock, October 1786
2023-04-27
Petition to release George Babcock be released from jail until his petition for a new trial is heard, November 1786
2023-04-27
Petition for compensation for slave who enlisted in state service in 1778 during the War, January 1790
2018-03-16
Petition regarding the losses as a result of Negro Man who enlisted in the State Service in 1778, January 1790
2018-03-16
