An election was held in each
township 4 days before the general election, to select one person well
acquainted with the estates and circumstances of the inhabitants, the names so
chosen in all the twps to be delivered to the sheriff, who should lot draw one
name from each of the 8 districts to serve as inspectors at the general
election. The electors were required to own 50 acres of land, well
seated, and with 12 thereof cleared and improved, or otherwise be worth 50 £ in money.
In 1766 the number of
inspectors was increased to one from each township, not less than 4 nor more
than 6 of whom were to be placed together at one window, door or other
convenient place of the house where the election should be held.