mittee of distribution and collection, tor which at the 

 meeting, they accounted to the treasurer. The holder was 

 entitled to a vote at the poll, and a seat at the banquet, 

 on payment of the tax, which varied from five shillings to 

 seven and six pence. 



This produced a sura in the aggregate, amply sufficient 

 for all contingencies, including powder and shot for the 

 gunners, who at early dawn, sallied forth to provide game 

 an election day, for eighty-four for the festive occasion. 



It may be interesting to some, and afford a tolerable 

 specimen of the kind and cost of the fare to our good an- 

 cestors by presenting a bill rendered in olden times, on 

 persons. 



"ELECTION EXPENSES, 1748, OCTOBER.' 



" To Cashpd. James Coultas, 



" 4 Gallons Spirits, at 7-Q. 



" 1 do. Wine 



" Pipes and Tobacco, . 



"Expenses at his House, 



" Butter at Warner's, 



"Cashpd. at Warner's for 

 yr. trouble, .... 



" Ditto to the Negroe's, 



"Rock Fish of Adam Galer, 



