"and Security of the Realm during the present Wa [..]
"and for indemnifying Persons who may suffer [..]
"their Property by such measures as may be
"necessary for that purpose" And also of a Le [..]
from the Right Honorable Henry Dundas recomme [..]
the formation of Armed Associations consisting of
Known and respectable Housholders or of Persons
who can bring at least Two such Housholders [..]
answer for their good behaviour

It was moved by Mr. Edwards and Seconded
Mr. Bird

That in the present crisis when o [..]
Laws Liberties and Religion are threatened by [..]
foreign Invasion It highly becomes the Inhabitants
of this Parish to form a voluntary Association up [..]
the Principles and Plan contained in the said
Act of Parliament and the said Letters, and tha [..]
Books be immediately opened to Receive the
names of Persons who mean to belong to this
Association

The Question being put was
Carried unanimoulsly

It was moved by Mr. Edwards and Second
by Mr. Bird

That for better carrying into Execut [..]
the above Resolution a Committee of 31 Person
be appointed and the said Committee shall
make Rules and Regulations for forming exerc [..]
and completing such Armed Association in such
manner as shall seem best to Suit the Situation
and circumstances of this Parish and that a [..]
five of such Committee shall have Power to Tra [..]
business

The Question being Put was

Carried unanimously