“Report of the Committee on the subject.
“We, the Committee appointed, who have the care of the poor of the said township, have agreed to report that one half-penny on the pound, of each man’s rateable property, be paid for the present year, and it is seen of the Committee that when any person is agreed with to keep any of the poor, that they endeavour to get them to take produce in payment for defraying said poor. Signed on behalf of the Committee,
JAMES NOXEN, Chairman.
Sophiasburg, 3rd January, 1820.
“Passed at a regular town meeting, held at Sophiasburg, 1st January, 1821.
“The report of the Committee to the care of the poor for the present year is, that one farthing on the pound, of each man’s rateable property, will be sufficient for the present year.
“By order of the Committee.
(Signed) JAMES NOXEN, Chairman.”
The following year, a somewhat similar report is found, signed by Tobias Ryckman, Chairman.
It is not until the year 1822 that any record is found of the appointment of officers, that is, the Township Constables, Assessors, Collectors, &c.