State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1777
Subtitle: Whereas, by a resolve of this assembly, the families of officers ... and the families of soldiers ... should be furnished with such necessary articles as are enumerated in the Act to prevent monopoly and oppression, at the prices affixed in said act ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that if any town-council shall neglect to appoint persons for the purpose aforesaid, within fifteen days after the rising of this assembly, they shall pay as a fine, each member thereof, six pounds lawful money ...
Contributors: Rhode Island
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 43366
Publisher: Printed by John Carter
Published: 1777
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Subjects: Pay, allowances; History; Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army
Notes: Signed: A true copy, duly examined: Witness, William Mumford, dep. sec'ry.

Imprint supplied by Alden.

Bristol B4587

Shipton & Mooney 43366

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 710

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