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1777.] TOWN RECORDS. 131
The Watch.
Oct. 14, 1776. Voted, that the select men give a
proper reward, to the persons appointed and ordered by
the authority to set the watches, for their service ;
and
draw an order on the town treasurer for the payment
thereof.
Allso voted, that the select men make such provision
for the watches as they shall think proper in regard to
housing.
Dec. 2, 1776.
Cannon and Cannon Ball.
The select men are directed to transport
six cannon, such as they shall judge best for the
defence of this town, from Salisbury ;
and provide carriages
for the same ;
for the security of the town.
March 12, 1777.
and also a sufficient quantity of ball
Monopolies and Oppressions.
The inhabitants by vote agree that
they will assist the officers of this town in carrying into
execution one certain law of this state, entitled an act
to prevent monopolies and oppressions, by excessive and
unreasonable prices for many of ye necessaries and conveniences
of life.
The Guard.
March 12, 1777. The inhabitants by major vote
approve of what the authority and select men have done,
in regard to hiring 75 men as a watch or guard to this
town.
Filling the Continental Battalions.
Whereas, the slow progress made in filling up the
continental Battallions to be raised by this state, and
the vast importance of their being immediately com-