1778-05-22At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 22 1778.
They adjusted accounts with Col. Henry Herrick, Town Treasurer, and said accounts stands as
followeth viz.
To accounts and orders this day allowed581 – 19 – 2
by a balance due on the last adjustment165 – 13 – 10
by cash paid 36 Continental soldiers 14 pound each504 – 0 – 0
by cash paid 38 Continental soldiers as bounty 18 pound each684 – 0 – 0
by cash paid Capt. John Woodberry for hiring of Continental soldiers442 – 16 – 0
by cash paid the committee for supplying the soldiers’ families600 – 0 – 0
to Treasurer’s premium for receiving and paying above 1721-9-021 – 10 – 3
2999 – 19 – 3
2320 – 6 – 8
£ 679 – 12 – 7
And there appears to be due to the said Treasurer to balance his account besides
the whole account in page 159 six hundred seventy-nine pounds twelve shillings679 – 12 – 7
and seven pence.
Henry Herrick, T. Trsur.