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WAR LEGISLATION. 353 In October Barrington was ordered to procure eighteen pairs of yarn stockings for the use of the soldiers, her quota of " one thousand pairs of good yarn stockings." In December thirty-two pairs of " men's good yarn stock- ings " were called for from Barrington. The same month Thomas Allin was chosen captain in the first battalion, and Philip Traffern captain in the second. 1778. In February Nathaniel Humphrey was chosen first lieu- tenant in Colonel Crary's regiment. Josiah Humphrey, Esq., was chosen to hear petitions and report on "issues within this state," pursuant to a resolution of Congress. Josiah Humphrey was also made one of a committee of five "to draft a bill for taking a general estimate throughout the state." He was also chosen one of a committee of five "to estimate the value of the slaves who may enlist into the Con- tinental battalions." In March Mr. Josiah Humphrey was appointed one of a large committee to take action relative to the establishment of Continental loan officers for the raising of money for the government on loan certificates, no certifi- cate being issued for less than $200. In May, 1778, Josiah Humphrey was elected as a deputy. Peleg Heath was chosen major of the Bristol Co. Reg. Viall Allen was chosen captain, Daniel Kinnicutt lieutenant, and James Martin ensign of the Barrington Company. Mr. Samuel Allen was appointed to pay the bounty to Barrington soldiers. Barrington was ordered to raise ten men for the army as her quota of the last call. At the same session Barrington was exempted from the call to send one- sixth of her " militia independent and alarm Companies " for fifteen days. Josiah Humphrey, Esq., was appointed "to inquire into the number of guns, bayonets and cotouch boxes," etc., in Barrington. Josiah Humphrey, Esq., was chosen a member of the State Council of War for Bristol County. 23