State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1777 : Whereas, by a resolve of this assembly, the families of officers ... and the families of soldiers ... should be furnished with such necessary articles as are enumerated in the Act to prevent monopoly and oppression, at the prices affixed in said act ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that if any town-council shall neglect to appoint persons for the purpose aforesaid, within fifteen days after the rising of this assembly, they shall pay as a fine, each member thereof, six pounds lawful money ...