“An Act Establishing Martial Law . . . Further, I exhort the good People of the State, to aid and support, by example and by arms"

Rhode Island Gov. King, “An Act Establishing Martial Law. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, as follows: . . . Further, I exhort the good People of the State, to aid and support, by example and by arms, the civil and military authorities thereof, in pursuing and bringing to condign punishment”, June 26, 1842