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142 NORWALK.' [1782.
of men wanted for a guard, and lay a plan for raising
the same.
To the inhabitants of the town of Norwalk now
assembled in town meeting : We the subscribers being
appointed a committee to lay a plan for raising a number
of guards sufficient to defend this town, with a sum
of twelve hundred and forty pounds lawful money
granted to this town by the General Assembly for
purpose ;
that
beg leave to Report: That there be forthwith
raised by inlistment for the town, of six months unless
sooner discharged, ninety men including corporals ;
and
tlfat there be appointed one Captain, and one Ensign
for the purpose of defending this town ; and that a
Captain have £6 lawful money per month ; an Ensign
£3 5 per month, a Corporal £2 4 0, and a Private
£2 per month ; and that we find that the said sum
will amount, for six months, to the sum of Eleven
Hundred and fifty three pounds Ten Shillings : and that
18 be stationed at the lower end of the town on the
East side of the river; and 18 at Ketchum's, one half
thereof to keep centry at the going on at Stephens
Island ; and 18 at the Old Well, and 18 at Flax Hill,
and 18 at Middlesex 5
and that officers or privates, at
their election, have one half of their wages in provisions
at the following prices, vizt. : fresh beef 3jd, salt beef
4d, flour at 2jd per pound ;
and that there be a Corporal
to each class ; and that the officers be appointed
by the authority and select men ;
all of which is submitted
by your most obed't humble scrv'ts.
Increase of Wages to the Guard.
Aug. 1, 1782. Whereas the wages given by this
town to the Guard to serve for
the defence of this town