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1781.] PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 139
Tax for Provisions for the Army.
(Note.—On Aug. 25, 1779, they had levied a tax of two shillings
and six pence on the pound to defray the charges arisen and
arising on the town.
On the 13th of March, 1680, they had laid a tax of two pence on
th? pound to hire soldiers for the continental army) now
Nov. 13th, 1780. The inhabitants grant a tax of
six pence lawful money on the pound, in silver and gold
equivalent, upon the polls and ratable estate of the
inhabitants of this town, on the list for the year 1779,
to be paid in Beef, Pork, Wheatflour, or money ; the
beef to be delivered before
and the
the 16th day of Dec. next,
pork and flour, before the 15th of Jan.'y next,
to the person or persons that may he appointed to receive
the same or the money ; the beef, pork, and flour
at the prices mentioned in one certain statute law of
this State, intituled an Act for Collecting and Storing
a quantity of Provisions for
the use of the Continental
army, and the forces for the defence of this State.
4th day of Dec. 1781. The select men are directed
to deliver the sum of ninety pounds in state money,
which they have now in their hands, to the collectors
and receivers of provisions, for them to
lay out in purchasing
casks and beef.
The Select men are desired to hire money to procure
this town's quota of Soldiers for the Continental Army;
and the town engages to indemnify them in doing the
same.
The inhabitants grant a tax of one penny on the
pound, on the list of 1779, to be
paid in wheat & rye
flour, and Indian corn, agreeable to one certain statute,
&c.