History of Marshfield v. 1, p. 54

History of Marshfield.

[Thanks to Linda Smith for transcribing this chapter]

the town's safety as to their watching and warding as these persons aforesaid do order according to their best discretion."

1676.    "The inhabitants have voted at the town meeting that half the barrel of powder at the Governor's, which belongs to the town, as also that remnant or parcel of powder which belongs to the town which is at William Ford sons, and the lead of the town, which is at the Governor's, that that ammunition shall be equally shared to the respective garrisons of the town, and to be delivered, to the masters of the said garrisons and that according to the number of men in them, and these masters of garrisons, to be responsible to the town, according to their proportions of the town rate, and Mr. Nath. Thomas and Timothy Williamson are to deliver the ammunition to the respective masters of the garrisons." 1676.    "The inhabitants agreed in town meeting that they would have twenty guns sent for the town's use, and that they shall be twenty Indians sent for from the southward to assist the town in sending forth against the Indian enemy, and to be satisfied for according to agreement."
   "Also the inhabitants voted that twenty-five pounds for the twenty guns, formerly mentioned, and powder and bullets to the value of the sum of twenty-five pounds for the supply of the town; and it is the town's desire that the Honored Governor would be pleased to procure these guns and ammunition for the town's use."
   "Also agreed that if any of the soldiers that this town shall see cause to send forth against the Indian enemy that their wounded men & the families belonging to them shall be taken care for with suitable supplies as their case may require by the whole town."
   "Also agreed to make two rates, viz: fourteen pounds a money rate, and the town's rate being £264—for de-

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