State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1777 Whereas, owing to divers causes ... several town-councils in this state have not yet collected the monies due from several delinquents, who were draughted to do duty ... and in whose stead they hired persons: it is voted and resolved, that... they are hereby empowered and directed, to collect the sums due ... and to issuse warrants of distraint against them (Printed by John Carter, 1777)
Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 711. - Bristol, B4588. - Imprint supplied by Alden. - Shipton & Mooney, 43367. - Signed: A true copy, duly examined: Witness, Henry Ward, sec'ry