Thompson Fire Engine Company Inc.

Resolved by this Assembly, That the Selectmen of the town of Thompson be and they are hereby authorized to meet at the house of Vernon Stiles in said Thompson on the fourth day of July, 1832, then and there to enlist a fire engine company by the name of "The Thompson Fire Engine Company", to consist of sixteen persons, twelve of whom only shall be taken from the ranks of the militia, and all to be resident within the distance of one-half mile from the meeting-house in said village, with power to fill all vacancies that may happen, by voluntary enlistment; which company when so enlisted shall have power to appoint their officers, and make all necessary by-laws and regulations for their own government as shall be deemed by them necessary for the attainment of the object of their association.

And said company shall be entitled to the powers and privileges which are granted to the fire engine companies in this state; except the members thereof shall not be excused from their poll tax, nor shall they be exempt from military duty until an engine shall be procured for their use.

Provided, that this grant shall be subject to be altered, amended, or repealed at the pleasure of the general assembly.

The Charter of the Thompson Fire Engine Company

At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut holden at Hartford in said State on the first Wednesday of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven:

Upon the petition of Simon Davis and others inhabitants of the Centre Village in the town of Thompson showing that they have purchased a good fire Engine; and praying for the establishment of a Fire Company as per petition on file will appear;

Resolved by this Assembly that William A. Jordan, Vernon Stiles and Joseph B. Gay of said Thompson and such other persons residing within the limits of said Centre Village as they shall associate with them, not exceeding twenty five in the whole be and they hereby are constituted a corporation by the name of the Thompson Fire Engine Company; which Company shall have power to appoint the necessary Officers for said Company; to make all necessary by-laws for the regulation of said company and its concerns, in order that said Engine may be preserved and worked in the best manner - and providing the manner of enlisting members into said company, to fill any vacancies by voluntary enlistment that may happen in said Company; and shall be entitled to, and may exercise all the powers and privileges which are granted to fire companies in this State.

Secretary's Office
Hartford, June 10 1837.
Thereby certified that the foregoing is
a true copy of Record in this Office
Attest
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary