children, or by the inhabitants in general by way of supply [general tax] as the major part of those that order the prudential [government] of the town shall appoint: provided, [that] those that send their children be not oppressed by paying more than they can have them taught for in other towns. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that where any town shall increased to the number of 100 families or householders, they shall set up a grammar [i.e., Latin] school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth