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 414 THE HISTORY OF BARRINGTON. August, 1775. Each inhabitant to draw 12 cartridges, etc. January, 1776. No corn or rye to be sold out of the town. January, 1776. Artillery Co. Samuel Bosworth, Capt.; Nathaniel Heath, Lieut. June 26. Col. Nathl. Martin to receive the salt for the town, Lieut. Allin to receive the cartridges. That the thanks of the town be presented the moderator for his good conduct this day. July I. Received 150 lbs. of powder to be put in a safe place. 1777, April 28. Town quota of soldiers, 8. Committee Moses Tyler, Peleg Heath, John Short, Samuel Allen and Samuel Bosworth. Council met at the house of James Brown. Town meet- ing ordered Monday, July 7, 1777, in order to give our deputies such necessary instructions, as the town may think proper in this alarming situation of publick affairs. No instructions but verbal, to conduct in the best manner they thought proper for the good of the whole. April 15, 1778. The surveyor of Phebe's neck ordered to " new Sett the Pound, and build a wall on the East side of the Meeting House to Prevent the further Washing of the bank." 1778. Council licensed Samuel Allen to keep a public house of entertainment, six shillings for two months. March 11, 1779. License to Col. Nathaniel Martin six months, 30 shillings. Aug. 9, 1779. "Voted to see that Mr. Joshua Bicknell cuts down no more Trees on the Green near the Meeting House." December 5, 1788. Representatives ordered to use their influence " in Obtaining a State Convention for the purpose of Taking into Consideration the said proposed Constitution for the United States, and for pointing out the necessary Amendments for the publick good, etc."