Chapter XVIII

CHANGE OF THE EXECUTIVE.--ACTS OF THE ASSEMBLY.--GEORGE BERKELEY'S
RESIDENCE IN NEWPORT.--FRIENDLY FEELING BETWEEN THE COLONISTS AND
THE MOTHER COUNTRY.

New Governor elected, 142

State of affairs in England, 142

1728. Revision of the criminal code, 143

Laws for the encouragement and regulation of trade, 144

1727. Earthquake, 145

1723-1724. Division of the Colony into counties, 146

George Berkeley, 146

Establishment of Redwood Library, 147

Laws concerning charitable institutions, Quakers
and Indians, 147

1730. New census taken, 148

1731. New bank voted, 149

Commercial prosperity, 149

New edition of the laws published, 149

Fisheries encouraged, 150

Regulation concerning election, 150

William Wanton chosen Governor, 152

Depreciation of paper money, 152

1733. Marriage laws, 152

John Wanton chosen Governor, 153

Watchfulness of the Board of Trade, 153

1735-1736. Throat distemper, 154

Law against bribery at elections, 154

Arrival of his Majesty's ship Tartar, 155

Means of protection against fire, 155

CHAPTER XIX.

WAR WITH SPAIN.--NEW TAXES LEVIED BY ENGLAND.--RELIGIOUS AWAKENING
AMONG THE BAPTISTS.

Preparation for war against the Spaniards, 156

Great expedition against the Spanish West Indies, 157

New taxes levied on importations by England, 157

Death of Governor Wanton, who is succeeded by
Richard Ward, 158

Arrival of Whitefield and Fothergill, 159

Further provisions for the defence of the Colony, 159

Report of the Governor concerning paper money, 160

1741. Boundary line between Rhode Island and
Massachusetts settled, 161