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354 THE HISTORY OF BARRINGTON. Capt. Thomas Allin made report to the Assembly of sun- dry articles of clothing of the soldiers in his company, " also of one gun and accoutrements and one silver-mounted hanger belonging to himself which were destroyed and taken by the British troops at Bristol," and the return was referred to the Council of War. In September Barrington was required to furnish forty- eight pairs of yarn stockings. In October, Josiah Humphrey, Esq., was made a member of the Council of War for the state and in December his expenses for services were allowed for £>2'j, 19s. 1779. In February Thomas Allin was chosen captain and Nathaniel Humphrey lieutenant in the first battalion, and Philip Traffern captain in the second battalion. In May Messrs. Edward Bosworth and Samuel Allen rep- resented the town in the Assembly. Peleg Heath was re- elected as major of the Bristol County Regiment. Paul Mumford was elected a member of the Council of War, and in October he was allowed £,6'^^, i6s. for horse hire and ex- penses in attendance on meetings. Mr. Mumford was also made a member of a committee "to consider divers resolu- tions of Congress and public letters of great importance, requiring immediate consideration." Viall Allin was chosen captain, Daniel Kinnicutt lieuten- ant, and John Short, Jr., ensign of the Barrington company. In December a new battalion was ordered to be raised and Paul Mumford was appointed one of a committee of three to consider the best ways and means to recruit the same. 1780. Edward Bosworth and Samuel Allen were deputies in the Assembly. Peleg Heath was again elected major of the Bris- tol County Regiment, and Viall Allen captain, Daniel Kin- nicutt lieutenant, and John Short, Jr., ensign of the Barring-