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mit to men what Sª Societey Shall give Said Clark for the Meting House Plot and to Take a Dead of Said meting House Plot for Said Societey
at a meting Held in the Parish of Turkey hills in Simsburey at ye meting House Legally warned when Convend on ye 15th Day of March 1771 voted that they would Submit to men Nameley Efqr John Owen Cpt John Case Mr Thomas Holcomb Juny an action Now Depending and undetermind in Hartford Cort Betwen Mr Roger viets and Lemuel Bates Relative to ye Rates ad all other Defeculties Relative to the Rates in Dispute voted Joseph Forward Joseph Cornish Decon Afael Holcomb a Committe to manage the afare Relative to a Submishon voted Mosis granger Mica moor Lemuel Bates a Committe with the other Committe to make a Trial for a Settlement with Mr Vietes Relative to the Rates voted that this meting shall be adjornd to the 19 Day of march instant
[39] At A Societey meting at Turkey hils in Symsbury Le- gally warned when Conveend on the first Day of July Ad 1771 Voted Richard Gay Moderatur voted that the Societey will Hier Preaching voted Joseph Cornish Richard Gay Cpt Abil Forward the Former Committe a Committe to make a Trial to Settle with Joel Clark Relative to ye meting Hous Plot and to warn Sª Clark to Remove his fence of from the Meting house Plot and if not Removed in three months aftur Sd warning to Re- move Sd fence of Sd meting hous Plot
at a meting held in the Parish of Turkey hils in Symsbury at ye meting House Legally warned on the IIth Day of october Ad 1771 when Convened
voted Lieut Zacheus Gillit Moderatur of Sa meting voted that they will Hier Mr James Tredaway for Six months to Preach the Gospel among us voted to give him twenty Shillings a Sabath voted to Raise thirty five Pounds Lawfull money for the Societyes youse and to hier Preaching among us
at a Societey meting at Turkey hils in Simsbury Legally warned on the first monday of November Ad 1771 when Con- veend voted Lieut Zacheus Gillit moderatur of sd meting voted Lemuel Bates Societey Clark for the year Insuing Decon Afael Holcomb Elijah Owin Richard Gay Prudential Committe Lem- uel Bates Collectur Daniel Holaday Joshuay Holcomb Decon Afael Holcomb Joseph Forward Thomas Stephens Nathaniel Mather Scole Committe Richard gay Societey Treashurer De- con Afael Holcomb Decon Samuel Owin Joseph Cornish a min- isterial Committe
[40] at a meting Held in ye Parish of Turkey hills in Syms- burey Legally warned when Conveend on ye 2nd Day of No- vembur Ad 1772 Voted Mr John Thrall Moderatur of Sd meting Lemuel Bates Clark Decon Asael Holcomb Richard Gay Elijah Owin Prudential Committe Richard Gay Societey Treashurer
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Lemuel Bates Collecturer Decon Asael Holcomb Joseph For- ward Elijah Owin Daniel Holaday Joshuay Holcomb Juny Thomas Stephens Scole Committe voted to Rais Fourteen Pounds Lawfull Money to Purchis ye meting House Plot voted Richard Gay Cpt Abel Forward Joseph Cornish a Committe to agree with Mr Joel Clark for ye Meting house Plot voted that ye Prudential Committe Shall be a Ministerial Committe for ye yeare insuing Voted that they will Hier Preaching Four months the yeare insuing
[42] at a meting held in ye Parish of Turkey hills in Sims- burey when Conveend on ye 17th Day of march 1772 voted Cpt Abel Forward moderatur of Sd meting voted they will Hier Preaching voted ye Former ministereal Committe to wit Decon Holcomb Richard gay Ensig Joseph Forward Should go to windsor to See if they Can Agree with Mr Mather to Preach ye Gospil amongs us and make Report to ye Societey on ye 23 of this Presand month voted this meting Shall to ye 23 Day of In- stant march
at a meting held by an adjornment on ye 23 of march Ad 1772 when Convened Voted Decon Afahel Holcomb Richard Gay Enseghn Joseph Forward Chosen agents to appley to ye first Societey in Symsburey to aske for and Receve ower Eaqual Proportion of ye Scool money which Came by the Sale of ye western Lands or town Ships
at a Societey meting held in the Parish of Turkey hills in Simsburey on the 12th Day of Novembur Ad 1772 when Con- veend voted Decon Afahel Holcomb moderatur Joseph Forward Clark voted to Cover ye meting house and glais the Same Voted to adjorn this meting to ye 8th of Desembur next on ye 8th Day of Desembur acording to adjornment Voted to Chues a Committe to Cover ye meting House or to Let it oute to the best advantaige for wich they Chose Cpt Zacheus Gillit Cpt Abel Forward Lemuel Bates a Committe for ye Busines abovesd voted to hier Mr Abel Forward to Preach thre months from ye 8 of Desembur voted to Raise money to hier Preaching Four months voted to Seat ye meting hous Chose Decon Afahel Hol- comb Joseph Cornish Elisha winchil Seaters to Seate ye meting house acording to List adge and Seate mates voted Joseph Cor- nish Zacheus gillit Juny Coristurs Decon Afahel Holcomb Richard gay to Read ye Salme this meting adjornd to ye 5th Day of Janewarey next on ye 5 Day of Janewarey next acording to adjornment voted that Cpt Zacheus Gillit Cpt abel Forward and Lemuel Bates Should Let oute ye meting house to Daniel wilcoks ye 2nd at their Best Discreshon voted to Raise the Sum of £59 = o = o to be Paid at or before the month of Janewarey Ad 1774 in graine Beef or Pork at the Common marcet Price Test Joseph Forward Societey Clark for Sd meeting
[43] at a meting held in ye Parish of Turkey hills in Sims-
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bury on ye 6th Day of may Ad 1773 Legally warned voted Jo- seph Cornish moderatur voted to adjorn this meting to ye 18th Day of may Instant on ye 18th Day acording to adjornment voted to Sing New tunes mening Salme tunes halfe of ye time and old tunes the other halfe with a Proviso that the Singers Sit below voted to hier Preaching from this Presant 18th of may to the Nex Thanks-Giving voted the Prudential Committe make a Rate to Defray the Charg of Preaching
at a meting held in ye Parish of Turkey hills in Simsbury on ye first Day of Novembur Ad 1773 when Conviend voted Joseph Cornish moderatur of sd meting Elijah owin Societey Clark Richard Gay Decon Afahel Holcomb Elijah Owin Pru- dential Committe Richard Gay Societey Treashurer Samuel Booth Collectur Decon Afahel Holcomb Joseph Forward Eli- jah owin Daniel Holaday Joshuay Holcomb Mica Griffin Scool Committe Test Lemuel Bates Societey Clark
At a Society meeting Lawfully warned & held at the meet- ing house in Turkey hills on ye Ist of April 1774 when met voted that Deacon Sam !! Owen be moderator of Sd meeting
also voted to hire Preaching Till ye First of Next Novr
also voted That mr Richard Gay Deacon Asahel Holcomb & Elijah Owen be a Committe To Supply with a Candidate to Preach ye Gospel amongst us
also voted to Impower The Prudential Committee to make a Rate to Defray ye Charges of hireing the time above mentioned also Voted that the Prudential Committe be Impowered to hire ye windows Cased in the Lower Part of the meeting house also Voted That Thofe That have a mind may Take up The Long Seats in ye body of ye meeting house & make Pews in Their Place if They will give it Gratis to the Society
[44] also Voted That the Treasurer Do allow Mr Bildad Granger The Interest for what money is yet Due to him also voted that This meeting be adjourned to the 16th of may Next to this Place at Three of ye Clock in the afternoon
May 16th 1774 met according to adjournment & voted That this meeting be further adjourned to ye 13th of June Next at 3º Clock in ye afternoon to This Place
June 13th 1774 met according to adjournment & Voted to adjourn This meeting to Deacon Holcombs for a Quarter of an hour
met accordingly at Deacon holcombs, & voted to Estab- lish The Seating Done by Deacon Asahel Holcomb Lt Joseph Cornifh & Elisha Winchel
also voted to alow Lemuel Bates his account for being Com- mittee about Doing up the meeting house
also Voted That this meeting be Disolved
At a Society meeting held at The meeting house in Turkey hills on ye 15th of July 1774 when met voted That Ens Joseph Forward be moderator of Sd meeting
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also voted to Throw up the Seating This vote pased without any Particular warning
also voted to Continue m' Emerson Fofter on Probation for Settlement
also Voted That mr Richard Gay Lemuel Bates & Ens Joseph Forward be a Committee To Prepare Papers in order to Raise a Fund for the Suport of Gospel
also Voted That Sam! Forward & Pelatiah Addams be Quoristors
also voted That this meeting be adjourned to monday ye 5th of Sepr Next at 3º Clock in The afternoon to This Place
Septr 5th 1774 met according to adjournment & Voted To add Deacon Asahel Holcomb Capt Zaccheus Gillet Lt Joseph Cor- nifh Benjamin Thrall Elijah Alderman Sam1 Booth Ens martin Winchel Capt Abel Forward & Thomas Hawley be added to the Comittee To afift in Rasing The Fund
also voted that this meeting be Further adjourned to mon- day y: 12th Instant at 3º Clock in The afternoon To This Place
[45] Septr 12th 1774 met according to adjournment & Voted to Continue m' Emerson Foster on Probation Till ye First mon- day of Novr next
also Voted to chuse m' Richard Gay Deacon Asahel Hol- comb Capt Zaccheus Gillet Ens Joseph Forward Lemuel Bates Elijah Alderman martin Winchel Jur Sam11 Booth Lt Joseph Cornish mofes Granger Ens martin Winchel & Elijah Owen be a Committee To Treat with mr Fofter
also voted That this be further adjourned to monday ye 6th of Novr Next at 3º Clock in afternoon to Thif Place
Novr ye 6th 1774 at an anual Society meeting held at The meeting house in Turkey hills When met voted That En& Joseph Forward be moderator of Sd meeting
also voted That Elijah Owen be Clark of Sd Society for the year Insuing
also voted That Deac Asahel Holcomb Elijah Alderman & L' Joseph Cornish be a Prudential Committe for ye year Insuing
also voted That m' Richard Gay be Treasurer for ye year Insuing
also voted That Sam11 Booth be a Collector for ye year Insuing
also voted to Divide ye South School District on ye East Side of ye mountain into two Districts all below Capt Gillets Includ- ing Darias Piney and all at Hatchet hill & also in ye half mile from Josiah Phelpss & Including William Thrall to be in one Squadron and all ye Rest to ye River to be in ye Lower District
also voted That Deacon Asahel Holcomb Lt Joseph Cornifh Elijah alderman Daniel Holiday Micah Griffen Josiah Alford & Elijah Owen be a school Committee for ye year Infuing
also voted That Asahel Holcomb Jur Should be appointed to Look after ye meeting house
also Voted That this meeting be Disolved
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at an adjourned Society meeting held by several adjourn- ments on Novr 6th 1774 when met voted that Martin Winchel Asahel Holcomb Joseph Forward Richard Gay Sam11 Owen Zaccheus Gillet Elijah alderman [46] Elisha Winchel Thomas Hawley Abel Forward Timothy Hawley Daniel Haliday & Benjamin Thrall be a Committee to Treat with mr Foster
also voted That this meeting be adjourned to ye 17th Instant at 2° Clock in the after Noon to ye meeting house
at a meeting held by adjournment on ye 17th of Nov' 1774 Voted that This meeting be further adjourned to ye 29th Instant at ye meeting house at 3º Clock after noon
at a Society meeting held by adjournment on ye 29th of Novr 1774 When met voted to Impower ye Prudential Committee To Continue m' Emerson Foster upon Probation Till ye First of Jan™ 1775
also voted That This meeting be Disolved
Turkey hills Society Decr 27th 1774 at a Society meeting of Sd Society at ye meeting when met voted That Ens Joseph For- ward be moderator of Sd meeting
also voted That this meeting be adjourned to ye 3ª of Jan" 1775 to ye meeting house at ten of ye Clock in ye fore noon
Jan' 3ª 1775 at an adjourned Society When met Voted to Difolve This meeting
Turkey hills Society Jan' 30th 1775 at a meting of Sª Society when Met voted That Lieut Joseph Cornish be moderator of Sd meeting
also voted to adjourn this meeting To ye 3ª of Feb Next to this place
at an adjourned Society meeting held at ye meeting house on Febr 3 1775 When met Voted to give mr Emerson Fofter a Call to Settle in ye miniftry amongft us
also voted to Chuse Ens Joseph Forward Capt Abel Forward Lem11 Bates Richard Gay Capt Zaccheus Gillet & William Thrall Joseph Cornifh Deacon Asahel Holcomb as a Comttee To Treat with mr Fofter
also voted to give in' Elijah Phelps meeting house Rate which is in Sam11 Booths hand
also voted to give Liberty to those that have a mind to make Seats or Pews in ye Gallery & to be under ye Direction of ye Prudential Committee & Give it gratis to ye Society
also voted to build a Seat for London & ye Negroes also voted that ye Society will Settle m' Emerson Fofter on Condi- tion that he will Covenant with Sd Society that if any Difaffec- tion Shall arife Either in minefter or [47] People That they Shall have ye Liberty on Either Side. That is to Say when ye minifter Shall Think his usefulnefs is at an End so that he Thinks it is his Duty to Leave The People he Shall have ye Liberty to be Difmifed accordingly & on ye Part of ye People
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when they as a Body Shall Think his usefulnefs is at an End So that he Cannot be Serviceable among them then he the Sd minifter Shall be obliged to Leave them & no Damages Shall be Recovered on Either Side & in Cafe ye Committee Can agree in what method to Pay ye Sallery Then ye Society vote to give Eighty Pounds as a Sallery
also voted to adjourn this meeting to ye 9th Instant to this Place
at an adjourned meeting held at ye meeting house on the 9th of Febr 1775 when met Voted to Reconsider a Vote Pafed ye 3d of this Instant about Covenanting with mr Fofter
also voted to Establifh That Plan of Church Difcipline in this Church as Salmon brook is Settled upon
also voted to Give m' Emerson Fofter Eighty Pounds money as a Sallery if we can agree on terms of Settlement
also voted to Chuse Deacon Asahel Holcomb Richard Gay Joseph Forward Lemuel Bates & John Thrall as a Committee to treat with mr Fofter on terms of Settlement also voted to adjourn This meeting to ye Last Day of This Instant Febr to the meeting house at 2° Clock in after noon
At a Society meeting of Society of Turkey hils held at the meeting in Sd Society on the Eighth Day of Augt 1775 When met voted
That Capt Zacheus Gillet Should be moderator of Sd meting also voted to Chuse a Committee to meet with ye Afsociations Committee who are Sent to know ye Reason why we do not Settle ye Gospel amongst us They are to meet on this Day
also voted That mr Richard gay Joseph Forward Asahel Holcomb Sam11 Booth John Thrall Joseph Cornish & Zacheus Gillet be a Committee for Sª Purpose also voted That this meeting be adjourned to 4° Clock This afternoon To This Place
[48] Turkey hills Society Decr 6th 1775
at a Society meeting held at the meeting house in Sd Society when met voted That mr Richard Gay be moderator of Sd meet- ing also voted to hire Preaching for one year also voted That Asahel Holcomb Esqr Deacon Sam11 Owen Lieut Joseph Cor- nish be a Committee to Supply ye Pulpit also voted That this meeting be Difsolved
Turkey hills Society May ye 8th 1776
At a Society meeting held at the meeting house in Sª Society when met voted Capt Zaccheus Gillet be moderator of Sa meting also voted to Continue m' Aaron Jordan Booge as a Probationer amongft us also voted That ye minifterial Committee be Impow- ered to Treat with mr Booge on The above vote also voted That This meeting be Difsolved
Turkey hills Society Augt 6th 1776
at a Society meeting held at the meeting house in Sª Society when met voted That John Thrall be moderator of Sd meeting
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also voted to give m' Aaron Jordan Booge a call to Settle in ye work of Gospel miniftry amongft us also voted to give m": Aaron Jordan Booge two Hundred Pound as a Settlement to be Paid in four Equal Payments to be Paid in four years after Settlment upon the following Terms Supposing ye life of a minister to be Thirty years in The ministry & if the minister Shall be Removed by Death or any other way Then ye Sª Settle- ment to Return back to Sª Society in Proportion to the Time he Shall fall Short of Thirty years
also voted to give Sd mr Booge as a Sallary fifty Pounds a year for ye first four years & Then to Rise to Sixty Pounds pr year During his Continuance in the miniftry & it is to be under- stood That the People of the Society Shall have Liberty yearly to Pay the one half of Sd Sallery in Wheat Rie & Indian Corn or Either of them at the common market Price also voted to chuse Asahel Holcomb Richard Gay Joseph Forward Lemuel Bates & Elijah Owen as a Comittee to Treat with m' Booge on the above votes also voted to adjourn This meeting to monday ye 19th Inftant to This Place at 2° Clock in the afternoon
[49] Turkey hills Society Augt 19th 1776
at an adjourned Society meeting held at the meeting hous when met voted to Difolve This meeting
Turkey hills Society Oct 22d 1776
At a Society meeting held at the meeting house in Sd Society When met voted That Ens martin Winchel be moderator of Sd meeting Also voted That m' Richard Gay Asahel Holcomb Lemuel Bates Joseph Forward & Elijah Owen be a Committee to make a Covenant with mr Aaron Jordan Booge also voted to give m' Aaron Jordan Booge a Call to Settle in ye work of the Gospel miniftry amongft us. also voted to give Sd m' Booge Two Hundred Pounds as a Settlement be be Paid in four Equal payments to be Paid in four years after Settlement upon ye fol- lowing Terms Viz That Should ye Sd m' Booge here after Leave the People or be Dismift by his own Device or other ways where by he Shall be adjudged to be the Blameable Cause by Indifferent men Mutually Chosen by The S' m' Booge & the Society from among the Laiety he Shall be obliged to Refund The Settlement to ye Sd Society but in Cafe The Sd Society Should be adjudged the blameble Cause of the Separation by Indiferent Persons Chosen as above the Sd mr Booge is to hold the Sd Settlement & it is to be understood That Each Party is holden & obliged to Join with The in Calling & Chusing ye Sd Indiferent Persons when Required there to Either before or after a Difmifsion also voted to give Sd m' Booge as a Sallery fifty Pounds a year for ye first four years & then to rife to Sixty Pound Pr year During his Continuance in the ministry & it is to be understood That ye People of Sª Society Shall have Liberty yearly to Pay the one half of Said Sellery in wheat Rye & Indian Corn or Either of them at ye Common market Price
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voted also to give ye Sd m' Booge Twenty Sven Cords of good Sizeable wood a year yearly & it is to be underftood That Lefs answers the End Then the whole is not to be Required & it is to be underftood That the above Payments are to be Equivalent to the Prefent Lawfull money of the State of Connecticutt Sil- ver being Six Shillings & Eight Pence the ounce or to be Paid in bills of Publick Credit [50] And grain as above mentioned Equivalent Thereunto The above agreement voted by The Society and agreed to by ye Sd m' Booge as witnefs our hands The Sd m' Booge for himfelf & the Society by Their Committee Richard Gay
also Voted to adjourn to The First monday of Nov" Next to The meeting
Asahel Holcomb
Lemuel Bates
Society
Joseph Forward
Comtt
house by 12º Clock
Elijah Owen
Aaron Jordan Booge
Turkey hills Society Nov 4th 1776
at a Society meeting held at the meeting house in Sd Society when met Voted That Ens Martin Winchel be moderator of Sd meeting also Voted That Elijah Owen be Clerk for Sd Society for ye year Insuing also Voted That Asahel Holcomb Esq" Sam !! Booth & John Thrall be a Prudential Committee for ye year Insuing also Voted That Richard Gay be Treasurer for ye year Insuing also Voted That Asahel Holcomb Jur be Colletor for ye year Insuing also Voted That Asahel Holcomb Elijah Owen Elijah Alderman John Cornish Phinehas Stephens & Josiah Alford be a School Committee for ye year Insuing also voted That this meeting be Difsolvd
at an adjourned Society meeting held at the meeting house on 4th Day of Nov" 1776 When met Voted That Asahel Holcomb Esq' Richard Gay Sam11 Owen Abel Forward & Martin Winchel be a Committee in order for Proceeding in Settlement with m" Aaron Jordan Booge also voted that the Day of ordination [51 ] Shall be on ye 27th of This Instant Novr also Voted That wednesday ye 13th of this Inftant Nov" be appointed as a Day of fasting & Prayer Preparitory to ordination also Voted to Desire The Revd Timothy Pitkin Joseph Strong & Theodor Hinsdale to be with us on Sd Day & to Preach fast Sermons on Sª Day also voted That it be Left with mr Booge & the Church to appoint The ordaining Counsel also Voted That Abel Forward Elijah Alderman Elisha winchel Joel Clark Josiah Alford Daniel Holiday Lem1 Bates Elijah Owen Asahel Holcomb Asahel Holcomb Jur Joseph Forward Nath11 Mather martin Winchel Benjamin Thrall Zaccheus Gillet Daniel Wilcox & Andrew Hillyer b Tavern Keepers on S' Day of ordination also Voted to Disolve This meeting
at a Society meeting held at ye meeting house in Turkey hills in Simsbery for Sª Society on ye 3ª Day of Nov" 1777 When
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met Voted That Capt Abel Forward be moderator of Sd meeting also Voted that this meeting be adjourned to 6th of this Instant Novr at one O Clock in ye after noon
At an adjournd Society meeting of ye Parish of Turkey hills held at ye meeting house on the 6th Nov' 1777 when met Voted That Elijah Owen be Clerk of Sd Society for ye year Insuing also Voted That ye Society Committe Shall annually Render an account of ye moneys Receivd in and Paid out That are Raised annually to ye Society at ye annual Society meetings from year to year also voted that Samuel Booth Lemuel Bates & thomas Hawley be Society Committee for ye year Insuing also voted That Benjamin Thrall be a Colector for ye year Insu- ing also voted That mr Richard Gay be Treasurer for ye year Insuing also voted That Elijah owen Benja Thrall Lem1 Bates Daniel Holladay Hezekiah Holcomb Jur Josiah Alford & Phine- has Stephens be School Committee for ye year Insuing & then Difsolved The meeting
[52] Turkeyhills Society Novr first Monday 1778 at an anual Society meeting held at ye meeting house when met Voted That Capt Holcomb Should be moderator of Sd meeting also voted That Lemuel Bates Should be Society Clerk for ye year Insuing also voted That Elijah Owen Elisha Winchel & Ebenezer Phelps Should be Prudential Committee for ye year Insuing Richard Gay Treasurer Benjamin Thrall Collector Ebenezer Phelps Elijah Owen Elisha Winchel Elijah Alderman Hezekiah Holcomb Jun' & Phinehas Stephens School Commit- tee for ye year Insuing
at a meeting held on ye Parish of Turkey hills on ye 16 Day of Deecr 1778 Voted to Chuse a Committee to Treat with mr Booge Elisha Winchel Elijah Owen & Ebenezer Phelps a Com- mittee To Treat with mr Booge Relating to his Settlement & Sallery voted This meeting Should be adjournd to ye 23 Day of Present Decr
at a meeting held by adjournedment on ye 23d of Decr 1778 Voted to give mr Booge Twenty five Pounds Lawfull money worth of Grain to be Paid in wheat at 5/o and Rie at 3/ and Corn at 2/3 Pr Bushel with a Proviso That he would Except of it Still Continue To be our minifter & Preach ye Gospel
at a meeting held at ye meeting house on ye 20th Day of Jan™ 1779 Voted it Should be adjourd to the house of Deacon Asahel Holcomb Voted Sd meeting Should be adjourd to ye 26th Day of Jan" Instant
at a meeting held by an adjournment on ye 26th of Jan" 1779 Voted to Reconsder a former vote made at a meeting of ye Society on ye 16 of Dec" Last Past To give mr Booge 25 Pound Lawful money to be Paid in grain wheat at 5/ Rye at 3/ & Indian Corn at 2/3 Pr Bushel Voted to give mr Booge 300 Pound for his Last years Settlment & Sallery Service in addition to ye
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Nominal Sum on Condition That he Except of Sª Sum as Satis- faction for his Service and Continues to be our minister for ye year Insuing Voted to abate Aaron Phelps Sam11 Prowty & Purchase Capons Society Rates To m' Booth Voted to give m' Thomas Hawley four Dollars for Sweeping ye meeting house for ye year Insuing Paid Sª four Dollars to m' Thomas Hawley Voted to Disolve Sd meeting
[53] April ye 8th 1779 when met chose mr Richard Gay moderator & Joseph Forward Clerk Voted to Reconsider a vote Past in our Last Society meeting to give m' Booge 300 Pounds ye meeting adjourd to ye 15th Day of This month at ye meeting house at 3º Clock afternoon
The Society met ye 15 of April 1779 according to adjourn- mend and voted Considering ye Scarcity of Provisions to give m' Booge 300 Pounds in addition to ye Settle ment & Sallery which was Due to m' Booge for ye 1778
Test Joseph Forward Clerk
at an anual Society meeting held at ye meeting house in Turkey hills on ye Ist Day of Nov 1779. When met Voted That Capt Andrew Hillier be moderator of Sd meeting also voted That Elijah Owen be Clerk of Sd Society for ye year Insuing also voted That Joseph Forward Elijah Owen & Andrew Hillier Prudential Committee for ye year Insuing also made Choise of Benjamin Thrall Collector also made Choice of mr Richard Gay Treasurer for ye year Insuing also voted That Daniel Wilcox David Bernard Joseph Forward matthew Griswold Hezekiah Holcomb Jur & Phinehas Stephens to be a School Committee for ye year Insuing also Voted to give ye Revd mr Booge 100 Pounds for ye Present year for Settlement & Sallery also Voted to Seat The meeting house also Voted That Capt Lem11 Bates Elijah Owen Daniel Holaday Thomas Hawley Benjamin Thrall Josiah Alford Andrew Hiller micah Griffen & m" Richard Gay be a Committee to Seat ye meeting house also Voted That Thomas Spring Zophar Bates Isaac Owen & Roswel Skiner are Desired to tune The Psalm in Sª Society also Voted That Elijah woolworth Shall have ye feed of ye Burying Ground his Cutting ye Bushes on Sd ground also Voted to give m' Wilcox 3 Pounds for Sweeping ye meeting house also Voted That ye Committee to Seat ye meeting House make a Report of Their Doings in 3 weeks from This Day also Voted That this meeting be ad- journd to ye 22ª of ye Present month.
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