The town of Fairlee was voting on this day in 1776. Fifty-two proprietors met to consider taxes. They knew the town of Fairlee needed to have roads cut and cleared, and they also knew that in order to do this they needed to raise money.

They settled upon 257 pounds as a sufficient sum with which to begin, and decided to assess taxes to raise that sum. Rates would include a tax of three pounds on each original right, 6 shillings per meadow lot, 6 shillings for each house lot, and 20 shillings per hundred acre lot.

Most of the money collected would go toward roads, but some was earmarked for other expenses.

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