340 THE HISTOEY OF BARBINGTON. Names. Thos. Allin . . Sjlvester Via 11 . Sam'l Viall . . Joseph Viall . . Joseph Viall, Jr. Jas. Humphrey . Sam'l Humphrey John Barnes . . Sam'l Barnes . . Peleg Barnes . . Levi Barnes . Gideon Reed . . Eleazer Reed . . David Reed . . Benj. Gardner Dexter Mumford Benj. Mumford, Ji Benj. Mumford . Scipio Freeman, a Neg David Luther Daniel Bears . . James Bushee Benj. Grant . . Simeon Drown . Caleb Drown . . Simon Smith 16-50 able 16-S0 50-60 50-60 60 and Negroes, to bear arms, unable, able, unable, upwards. In ve service. In ye service. Total SS As British troops or vessels were stationed at Newport and in the Bay for a long period, the militia of Barrington, which remained at home, was subject to sudden calls as minute or alarm men, to aid in case of attacks, as when the British attacked Warren and Bristol. The following orders and reports indicate the nature of the service and the con- dition of alertness of the people :
