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From: pegoberbeck <>
Subject: Re: [GM-L] 1731 Disbute of the Attelboro Gore
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 20:17:46 -0600
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Hi Hope,

In a book at our historical society about Rhode Island and the
Providence Plantation, (I have to find the full title later). Under
June, AD 1731 (Public Laws p 242)From what I can understand, this was a
long dispute. Starting before 1731 and did not end until 1746/47. Henry
Joslin who was probably a land owner in Attleboro, and was fighting the
shift of the Gore to RI. I quess I'm wondering if there are actual
records of some of the things Henry Joslin did to be imprisoned. I'm
guessing that the records in the Mass could present the other side of
the issue, it appears that Mass also had imprisoned people in the
dispute.

Peg

"Upon the reading of a letter from the General Assembly of the Province
of the Massachusetts Bay, desiring and proposing that we release and set
at liberty Henry Joslin and Joseph Neivel, who are imprisoned at
Providence, for their illegal proceeding (as we judge) on the gore of
land, now in controversy betwixt us and the said Providence, and
considering the ill consequence that may ensue and attend the haling
persons to prison on both sides, and that such proceedings will not end
the said controvery, --
It is therefore ordered, that the said prisoners be released and set at
liberty; and we expect that the General Assembly of said Province will
do likewise, and remit the fines of those imprisoned, and that they will
not exempt themselves from the same rules and measures which they
prescribe to us.
And it is conceived necessary, for the preventing of such mischievious
consequences as may probably attend this difference, without furthur
care, to take such methods as may be effectual for that end, and for the
settling said controversy, so that peace and neigborhood may ensue;
Wherefore, it is considered and voted on the part of this colony, that a
proposition be made to the great and General Assembly of the Providence
of Massachussets Bay, for the accommodating and ending the said unhappy
differences, by indifferent men, chosen out of the neighboring
governments, to adjust and determine the same; and that such government
obligate themselves by their own act, to abide by such determination;
and this Assembly being unwilling to be backward in this affair, whereon
depends the peace and quietude of several of His Majesty's subjects, put
to great difficulties by being called on by both governments, and being
averse to all manner of contention, --
Do nominate and appoint Col. --- Willet, of West Chester, and Col. Isaac
Hix and Mr. James Jackson, of Flushing, all in the Providence of New
York, to be a committee on the part and behalf of this colony, to join
with the like number of such other persons as shall be nominated and
appointed on the part and behalf of the said Province of the
Massachusetts Bay, out of the neighoring governments, to order, agree,
settle and determine the said gore of land, and the boundary line
between the said two governments, beginning at Pawtucket Falls; and the
agreement and determination of such comissioners, ot the major part of
them, shall be binding and conclusive on this colony, forever.


"I have read with interest your request for info on the Attleboro Gore.
I have never heard this mentioned and am very intrigued to find out
more. I grew up in attleboro during the 30's and 40's and am always
interested in things Attleboro. May I hear from you?"
thanks in advance
Hope Antaya McCaffrey

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