jan 1, 25 - The chosen or elected by the townspeople would be charged with a variety of duties. Such as post all town notices and warrants, maintain order at town meetings, oversee elections, keep the peace within the town, collect taxes, & occasionally take into custody; robbers, vagrants, drunkards, disturbers of the peace, & other criminals.
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jan 1, 25
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~ 2002 years ago