State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, July session, 1781 : Whereas from the neglect of the collectors, in divers towns within this state, the taxes and assessments ... have not been duly and regularly paid into the general-treasury ... the estates of the principals should be first appropriated towards paying off and discharging the judgments which have been or shall be obtained against said negligent collectors and their sureties ...