Notes On Old Providence the Old County House in Providence volume 2
Notes On Old Providence the Old County House in Providence volume 2
Howard W Howard Willis Preston
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) The building was used by the colony for the sessions of the General Assembly, and the courts, and by the town for town meetings, but when not needed by either colony or town it was utilized for other purposes. Thus the Assembly at the August session, 1735, granted the petition of George Taylor praying "liberty to keep school in Providence during the pleasure of the General Assembly. Provided he keeps the glass of said house in constant good repair (after the same is once repaired) and erect a... handsome sun-dial in front of said house both for ornament and use, and build a necessary house convenient to prevent to nuisance and to serve the public ; and the same to be done as soon as conveniently may be. " (R. I. Colonial Records, Vol. 4, pp. 511-12. ) It was also used for religious services. The General Assembly in February, 1739- 40, confirmed the "permission granted by Stephen Hopkins, Richard Thornton and John Rice Jr Esqrs Judges of the Inferiour Court of Common Pleas, " "to Capt. James Olney and sundry others of the Baptist denomination in Providence for liberty to meet in the county house in Providence on the First day of the week to worship God ....
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