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 262 THE HISTORY OF BARRINGTON. care that the great bridge called Myles Bridge be rebuilded that is our part." The town voted, "that it was not qualified by law to send a representative." The assessors were allowed " six pounds for taking the valiashion of the town." 1736. Lieut. Matthew Allin, moderator ; Matthew Allin, James Adams, and James Smith, selectmen and assessors ; Eben- ezer Allen, town clerk and treasurer ; Elisha May, Nathaniel Peck and Samuel Low, surveyors ; Joseph Allen and Thomas Viall, constables ; Philip Short, Jun., and Constant Viall, tything men ; William Read, hog-reeve ; Joshua Bicknell, pound keeper. Voted, " to hire a schoolmaster for the year and that the school be kept three months at Nathaniel Viall's, three months in the centre of the Neck, three months at the south end of the Neck (Phebe's) and three months on New Meadow Neck." Voted, "that Capt. Thomas Davice (Davis) shall have the liberty to shut up the highway in his farm by gates, if the Court allow of it provided he allow and pay to the town three pounds a year for the benefit of the ferry for the space of three years," This was probably the ferry across Barrington River to connect with Kelly's ferry across Warren or Swansea River. Voted, " that the town would let John Kelly have the ferry for seven years for two pounds a year, if he will accept of it so and if not then the town will let it to another forthe same rent." Edward Luther, Matthew Allin, and Nicholas Thomas were chosen a committee " to take the cair concerning the crreat brido:e to see that it be builded," "to use their discre- tion how much to wharf out," and to hire the money at the town's charge. ^67, 15s, 4d. was the cost of rebuilding. the old pound now standing.
 * ^56 was appropriated for a schoolmaster. Voted, to repair