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136 NORWALK. [1779.
holder in this town may be supplyd with one at the
expense of this town.
Distributing the State salt.
Au^. 10, 1778. Voted that the select men are desired
and empowered to distribute the salt lately purchased
by this state for their inhabitants of this town,
to and among the said inhabitants, in just proportion
according as each man's particular list in the year 1777,
and to draw orders on the Town treasurer for the necessary
cost arising on such division.
Borrowing money to buy Clothing for
Soldiers.
At the same meeting voted, that the committee heretofore
appointed to procure clothing for the officers and
soldiers in the Continental Army, are desired to procure
money on interest, to purchase said clothing as
soon as may be ;
and the select men are ordered to pay
the interest and cost of procuring the said money, out
of the town treasury.
Giving salt to the families of Soldiers.
August 10, 1778. Whereas on a division of salt
belonging to the town, there is yet a small part remains
on hand, and the inhabitants agree and vote that the
select men shall pay the expense that has arisen on sd
salt out of the said remainder ;
remains, to deliver the
and if there is still any
same to ye families of such soldiers
belonging to this town, as are in the army.
Fines for neglect, when the enemy came to Tarry Town and to
Horseneck.
2d Monday in March, 1779.
Doct. Betts not being
present, Capt James Richards chosen Moderator.
Voted and agreed, that all fines and forfeitures
that
shall be collected out of the alarm list, and militia