A citizen would wiſh to know why among the many lotteries now in being, there is not one for the benefit of this town? Can it be ſaid we have no need of any?—Sure there are many uſes the net proceeds of a lottery may be converted to, for this town's benefit: Though he means not to dictate, yet would ſuggeſt the following;—that a granary might thereby be opened, and the poor ſupplied with different kinds of grain, at a reduced price;—that ſeveral parts of the town might be paved; which would ſerve to employ many of the induſtrious poor among us;—and that the town might be ſupplied with Lamps, which by being occaſionally lighted would tend to the ſafety of the citizens. From theſe, among other beneficial effects, he hopes the town will have a meeting, and petition the General Aſſembly at their approaching ſeſſion for leave to eſtabliſh a lottery for the above, and other, uſeful purpoſes.
From the "Salem Gazette," May 10, 1791.
No. 17221, which drew 2000 dollars in the Semi-annual State lottery, was paid on Friday laſt, by Meſſrs. Leach and Foſdick, in Boſton. The proprietors were four Africans belonging to Newport.
From the "Columbian Centinel," June 5, 1790.
Two apprentices belonging to Mr. Bemis, Paper-Maker, in Watertown drew the 1000 dollar prize in Williamſtown Lottery.
