History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, embracing a comprehensive history of the county from its first settlement to the present time . Capt. David Good ridge was scut as a delegate from Fitchburg to thisCongress, and as his services were to be paid for by contribution, the townvoted that, if there should bo any overplus after paying him, it should boappropriated to the purchase of powder ; and about fifty dollars in money wasalso appropriated for the purchase of powder, lead and flints. In Novemberforty men were enlisted to form a company of minute-men. At the samemeeting it was voted to
History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, embracing a comprehensive history of the county from its first settlement to the present time . Capt. David Good ridge was scut as a delegate from Fitchburg to thisCongress, and as his services were to be paid for by contribution, the townvoted that, if there should bo any overplus after paying him, it should boappropriated to the purchase of powder ; and about fifty dollars in money wasalso appropriated for the purchase of powder, lead and flints. In Novemberforty men were enlisted to form a company of minute-men. At the samemeeting it was voted to indemnify the constables for refusing to pay over themoney which had been assessed by the Province into the hands of HarrisonGray, Esq. ; also, to indemnify the assessors for refusing to return the namesof such constables, though requested. On the tenth day of January, 1775, Capt. David Goodridge was chosen a del-egate to the Provincial Congress, which was to meet at Canibridire on the firstday of February. A committee was also chosen to review and inspect theminute company, and Joseph Fox was appointed to receive any articles which. UF KOUXEY WALLACE, FITCHBURG, .MASS.
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