Jan 20, 1776
"that it lay for further consideration The Committee to draw a Plan for Providing fire arms for a Colony Stock Report as follows viz
That for every good firearm Manufactured in this Colony made after the following manner viz
a Barrell three feet nine Inches long to carry an ounce ball; a good Bayonet with blade Eighteen inches long; Iron ramrod with a Spring to retain the Same; the makers name Engraved on the Lock which Shall be delivered at Exeter to Nicholas Gilmnn Esq receiver General on or before the first of May next.
The owner of Such firearms receive Three pounds for Each of said receiver General after having Tryed said gun in the Presence of the said receiver General.
Such firearms receive Three pounds for Each of said receiver General after having Tryed said gun in the Presence of the said receiver General with four Inches & a half of Powder well wadded at his the owner's own Risque and that there be appointed one Good man well approved in Each County to receive any firearms so made in said County on the Same Condition as before mentioned for the rec General to receive them and the Persons so appointed to receive the money for the Number of Guns so Delivered"
"Provincial and State Papers, Volume 8 During The Revolution 1776-1783" By New Hampshire ", Nathaniel Bouton ==========================
Citizens, including CLERGY, make gunpowder ingredients,
"but the making of Salt Petre has made such rapid progress especially at Portsmouth where both clergy and Laity are employed six days in the week 8 the Seventh is seasoned with it."
"Provincial and State Papers, During The Revolution 1776-1783", Volume 8
"By New Hampshire ", Nathaniel Bouton p26 -taken from "The New Hampshire Gazette", Jan 9 1776, No.1001
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