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This Court orders yt none shalbe receaued as Inhabitant into any Towne in the Collony but such as are knowne to be of an honest conversation, and accepted by a maior part of the Towne.
It is alsoe ordered, that noe Inhabitant shall haue power to make sale of his accomodatn of house and lands vntil he haue first propounded the sale thereof to ye Towne where it is situ- ate, and they refuse to accept of ye sale tendred.
This Court confirmes Robt Chapman for an Assistant at Sea Brooke.
This Court, for many good considerations, doe see cause to allow or Worfl Gouernor 80l. for this yeare ensueing.
This Court doth confirme and establish ye Act of the Comit- tee at Stratford abont Arthur Bostocks estate.
This Court haueing intelligence yt Jasper Clemens being in
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a probable way to enter into the estate of marriage, and con- fessing that he had a wife in England, and noth: doth appeare to evidenc that she is dead, It is therfore ordered, that the said Jasper and Ellin Browne shalbe forthwith seperated, vntil such evidence be procured that may clearly demonstrate that the couent of marriage be dissolued twixt ye said Clemens and his former wife. And the Townsmen of MiddleTowne are re- quired to put this order forthwith in execution.
This Court doth desire and appoint Mr. Gould, Mr. Camp- field and Mr. Hill and Mr. Knowles, to issue the busines at Stratford, and alsoe respect: Goodman Rescues horse, yt he sold.
In reference to the appeale of Mr. Varleet, this Court doth [130] order that Mr. Wells shal returne | to Mr. Varleet the one halfe of what he hath receaued, by virtue of execution, from Mr. Varleet. Its ordered that Mr. Varleet shal pay 40s. to ye Treasurie towards this Courts charges on the Triall. Execu- tion d'd the 29 June, '60. ,
In answer to ye Petition from N. London, this Court haueing considered the perticulers in it, doe order for ye prsent, that there should be an Assistant and 3 Comrs in that Towne, who shal haue ful power to issue small causes, and ye punishing smal crimes and offences according to law, provided the cases of debts and fines doe not amount the sum of 2l. And the Assist- ants peculiar power is noe waies hereby infringed.
It is further granted that ye Dep: Gouernor & Math: Griswold shal lend vnto N. London two great Guns, from SeaBrooke, wth shot such as yy judge may be convenient to be let goe from thence. And if they iudge that N. London be capable to secure themselues and the Guns by being thus furnished, they are impowred to lend the Guns vntil the Court see cause to recall them.
Mr. John Tinker is chosen Assistant for N. London, and for Comrs, Mr. Bruen, James Rogers, John Smith, for ye yeare ensueing.
Stebbins, the Constable of N. London, hath liberty of re- veiwing his action yt G: Tong commenct agst him, at ye next Court held at N. London, and ye Worsfl Deputy is desired to
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assist in keeping a Court for yt end at N. Lond: and for other occasions as may prsent themselues.
This Court doth appoint Mr. Gould, Mr. Hill, Mr. Knowles, to hear and determine ye difference twixt Norwalk Inhabitts and ye Indians there.
This Court doth order, that noe person in Hartford, except Jer: Adams, shal sell wine vndr a quartr cask, nor liquors vndr an Ankor.
Robt Lay is desired to take care of any of the estate of Mr. Fenwicks yt is subiect to loss or damadge, and to improue it, and be ready to render account of the same, when cald thervnto.
This Court haueing heard some orders prsented by Sea Brook Deputies respect: their Townes, doe approue of them in reference to yt Towne, and doe grant liberty of a summons to fetch vp several to ye Court yt haue transgressed those ordrs.
[131] This Court, in consideration of the several affronts of the Indians, and hostile attempts and abuses offred to or English subiects, doe order, that the Secretary, in ye name of the Court, shall write to ye Comrs of the severall Coll: to craue their ad- vice, whether it may not concur with their good likeing that we send forth not only to inquire after those Indians, but haue- ing intelligence who they are, to improue some prudent meanes and effectual, speedily to fetch in such Indians to receaue con- dign punishmt, and to intreat a returne to or Worshipfull Gou- ernor, to ye prmisses .*
Mr. Bray Rosseter for and in consideration of his paines, in comeing to and attending Mr. Talcot in his sicknes, is allowed fiue pounds, to be paid out of ye pub: Treasury.
SESSION OF Ye GEN: COURT. OCTO: 4: 1660. HARTFORD. Jo: Winthrop Esqr, Go:
Magestrates : Mr. Willis, Mr. Clark, Mr. Allyn, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Treat. Sect"y, Dan11: Clark.
Dep: Capt Rich: Lord, Mr. Gailard, Capt. Tailcot, Mr. Henry Woolcot, Wm. Wadsworth, Joseph Migat, Edw: * See Appendix, No. VIII. 31*
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Griswold, John Deming, Sam: Boreman, Wm. Gutridge, Jo: Kilburne, Robt Chapman, Antho: Howkins, Phillip Groues, Sam: Sherman, Cornelius Hull, Jehu Burr, Jo: Tinker, James Avery, Rich: Olmstead, Samll Hales, Robert Warner, William Cheny.
This Court vnderstanding the great abuse of yt liberty yt hath bin allowed of selling Cider to ye Indians, by virtue of former order, Doe now order the repealing of yt order any way tollerating that trade, and doe further decree, that what prson soeuer in this Collony shal hereafter sel, barter or giue any Cider to Indian or Indians, he or she shal forfeit vnto ye Pub: Treasury, twenty shillings pr pinte, and prportionably for other quantities, a third part whereof shalbe to him yt discouers ye offence.
Severall members of this Collony prsenting their desires vnto this Court of setling a Plantation at 30 Miles Island, in consid- eration thereof, this Court doe order a Comittee to veiw the place, and to dispose of it as may be most sutable for to atteine the end and purpose abouesaid.
The names of ye Committee : For Hartford, Mr. Willis, William Wadsworth ; Windsor, Mr. Allyn, Edw: Griswold ; Wethersfield, Mr. Treat Senr, Samll Boreman ; Farmingto, John Hart.
What right appeares that ye Indians haue there, it is left to ye Comittee to ordr ye purchase thereof.
Eltweed Pomrey hath engaged in Court to rest satisfied with what consideration ye Court shall allow him, in reference to his mare yt was kild.
[132] This Court, haueing heard and considered the case de- pending twixt Willm Parker and Wm Waller, about Wallers deteineing a mare and her increase, doe declare this as their sentence, that each party shal beare their own charges about this case; and this to be a finall issue of that matter. And doe further order the Secretary to send downe summons to Reynold Marvin Senr, to appear at the Perticuler Court in March next, to answer both for loosing the mare into ye woods, and likewise for disposeing of any of those horses wch ye Court had ordered to be marked for ye Countrey, and likewise to prohibit him for medling any more with those horses.
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This Court haueing vndrstood that there is an estate lying in N. London, the owner or agent whereof is lately drowned, doe order the Secretary to send downe order to Mr. John Tinker and James Rogers to inventory the said goods, and to secure ye estate, and in case any of it be of a prishing nature, they are desired to improue it to ye best advantage, vntil the Principals order appear for further dispose of the said goods, and to be ac- countable for ye same when called therevnto by authority.
In answer to Norwalk Petition, This Court orders, that ye in- habitants there shal attend ye Law provided as a rule of Rate- ing for ye future.
It is ordered, that the Magestrates, at al times, and ye Depu- ties, when yy are vpon pub: imployment, themselues and their horses, shalbe ferry-free, in all places within this Colony.
This Court orders, that it shal not be lawful for any in this Collony to take away by force or otherwise, without ye owners consent, vndr prtenc of debt, ye corne or other estate from any Indian, vnles it be by virtue of order from lawful authority.
Whereas Quince Smith complaines of Vncas, that he refuseth to pay a fine imposed on him by ye Comre Court at N. London, This Court orders, that ye said fine be required and recovered of Vncas, according to law in such cases. And Mr. Tinker is desired to haue address to ye Worll Deputy Gour, that by order from him some course may be taken by him in the busines. Wauwequa being in Court, promised to attend Mr. Tinkers pleasure in ye prmisses.
This Court haueing considered the petition of Mr. Tho: Wells, respecting Varleet, in answer thervnto, and in explica- [133] tion of a former act, past about yt case, || doe order, That Mr. Varleet shalbe repaid by Mr. Thoms Wells only the ouerplus that by execution was taken from Varleet, aboue wom- pom at six pr penny, wch amounts to 4l. 06s. 08d ; and Mr. Var- leet is freed from paying the 40s. to ye Treasurer, wch was im- posed on him by former act of ye Court.
The Narrogansets are allowed two months longer then ye time agreed on, according to their desires, to bring in ye Wom- pom that yy are assessd by ye Comrs to pay to this Jurisdiction. This order repeal", the 31 Octo. '60.
This Court haueing formerly accepted and manifested their
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acceptance of the accots of Jonathan Gilbert, respecting the sequestration and execution served on Goodhearts estate, doe not see cause to alter ye said act. This to be a final issue of that matter.
The Magestrates are desired to heare and determine the case of Thoms Greenhils Will, and to settle a way for payment of debts.
Mr. Treat, Mr. Tho. Wells and Samll Wels and John Ches- ter are appointed to administer vnto ye estate of Mr. Robins, and to take care to prserue it for ye Relicts.
Its ordered by ye Court respecting Mr. Stow of Middle Town, there appeareing such vnsutablenes in their spirits, that Middle- Town shal haue free liberty to provide for themselues another able, orthodox and pious minister, as soon as they can, who is to be approoued by Mr. Warham, Mr. Stone, Mr. Whiting, takeing in ye help of ye Worll Gournr and Mr. Willis, wch being done, Mr. Stow is to lay downe his preaching there. The said Towne giueing Mr. Stow Testimoniall Lrs such as the Gent: forenamed iudge fit. In ye meane time the Towne to allow Mr. Stow his vsual stipend, he continueing the exercise of his ministrey, as formerly.
It is ordered that if any in this Collony shall giue, sell or ex- chang any horse, mare or colt, thereby to conveigh them out of this Jurisdictn, vnles he first enter the marks both naturall and artificiall, as also the colour and age of ye beast, with ye Recorder of ye Towne where ye beast was taken vp out of ye Comons or kept, he shal forfeit Twenty pounds to ye Pub: Treasury, and ye Recorder is allowed to take sixpence for euery such record or entrey.
The Magestrates haueing considered the case of John Bissel, about tradeing liquors to ye Indians, doe adiudge him to pay (for breaking the Law of this Como wealth) 40l .; the wch he is to pay in two yeares time, in currant countrey pay to ye Pub: Treasury.
Stephen Taylor is allowed 20s. for his trouble and expence of time about John Bissels case, to be paid him out of ye Treasury.
It is ordered, yt Wednesday, the 24th of this instant, be kept
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a Publique Thanksgiueing to God, for his mercy, in our Peace, Plenty, Health and Liberties yt we enioy.
[134] It is ordered, that ye Ferrey at Niantecut shal from henceforth belong to ye Farme of or Honrd Gouernor Jnº Win- throp Esqr, and, as he shal order, to his Assignes, his Tenants attending the said Ferrey at all times as is necessary, for a reas- onable and iust recompenc. Magestrates and ye Deputies of ye Court, ferrey-free, according to order.
It is ordered, yt the Comittee formerly chosen to treat with Capt Cullick, now haueing ripened their treaty to an issue, are impowered by this Court to prfect writings, and what is requi- site to be confirmed and signed by ye Court, the Worship]] Gouernor is authorized to act in ye name of the Court, and to fixe ye seale of ye Collony thervnto and to deliver the writings to Capt Cullick, and to receaue in behalf of ye Court those wri- tings yt Capt John Cullick is to deliver vnto this Court .*
The restraint formerly laid on ye estate of George Fenwick Esqr is now taken of, and free possession and power of admin- istration granted vnto Capt Jnº Cullick to ye said estate, in behalf of ye Legatees.
The List of ye Estates prsented to this Court are,-
Windsor Estate and prsons, 16274.00 SeaBrook, 05724.00
Hartford,
19512.10 Farmington, 06109.00
Wethersfield,
12399.00 Stratford, 08110.00
Middle Town, 02398.00 Norwalk, 03587.00
The Plantats of Stratford, Fairfield and Norwalk, haueing failed in transmitting ye List of ye Estates of their Townes ac- cording to order, This Court orders the Treasurer to pursue the said order, and to summon ye prsons delinquent to ye Quar- ter Court in March next, to answer for their transgression herin.
Mr. Willis and Capt Lord are appointed to audit ye Treasur- ers accot for ye year past.
The Treasurer and William Wadsworth are appointed to take in Jeremiah Addams his accot.
This Court grants a Rate of a penny pr £. to be levied vpon ye estate of ye Collony for ye yeare past.
* These ' writings' for a final adjustment of accounts between the Colony and Capt. Cullick, are recorded on pages 327-329, ante.
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This Court allowes libertie to ye Treasurer to send forth war- rants to ye seaside Plantats: to gather their Rates, in such sea- son as may prvent that inconvenience yt vsually falls out in failing of their payment.
To prvent future inconvenience and vnnecessary trouble yt may ensue by vnwritten grants, bargaines, sales or morgages, It is ordered by this Court, that from hencforth all grants, bar- gaines, sales or morgages of hous and lands, shalbe in writing and subscribed by the granter with his owne hand or mark, [135] vnto wch mark his name shalbe annexed, and also sub- scribed by two witnesses at least, wth their owne hands or markes, vnto wch marks their names shal be annexed, & that noe grant, sale, bargain or morgage shalbe of value but such as written and subscribed, as abouesaid. It is also ordered, that the said writing shalbe recorded, according to former order. And whereas, by former order there is libertie granted for one Magestrate to commit to prison wthout baile, That clause is hereby repealed. And caution giuen in to ye Recorder shal secure the intrest of ye Grantee, vntil a legall triall hath passed to a finall issue ; vpon wch issue according to law, the judgmt of the Court being delivered vnto ye Recorder, vnder the Sec- retaries hand, shalbe his Warrt to record such grant, bargaine, sale &c. tho ye Granter refuse to acknowledge the same.
It is also ordered, that a lawful record of any grant, bargaine, sale or morgage, either in ye Countrey Book, or in ye Towne Records where ye House and Land lieth, shalbe of equal value wth a written deed of any grant : Provided the record (if noe other written deed be made as abouesaid,) be testified and sub- scribed by one witnes at least beside ye Recorder.
HARTFORD. SESSION GENII. MARCH 14. '60.
Jo: Winthrop Esqr, Go: Jo: Mason Esqr, Dep:
Magestrates : Mr. Clark, Mr. Willis, Mr. Allyn, Mr. Treat. Sec": Danll Clarke.
Dep : C. Rich: Lord, C. Jo: Talcot, Mr. Gailard, Mr. Hen: Woolcot, Wm. Wadsworth, Jos: Migat, Edw: Griswold,
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Jo: Deming, Sam: Boreman, Wm. Gutridge, Jo: Kilburn, Antho: Howkins, Jo: Tinker, Robert Warner, Wm. Cheny.
Mrs. Wm. Thomson, Jo: Cotton and James Rogers were made free at this Court.
This Court orders, that ye Heires of Mr. Wells, of Wethers- field, shal set that part of ye houseing that Mrs. Wells is to enioy for her life time, in prsent repaire ; and Mrs. Wells is to keep it and to returne it in like repaire.
It is ordered by this Court, that Lt Hollister, Mr. Chester, wth their fellow Townesmen, shal wthin one weeks time after the receipt of this ordr, prfect the gathering the Rate for Tho: Lord, by destreint or otherwise together wth ye Court charges respecting the action of Tho: Lord contra Lt Hollister, and for two executions, wch is thirteen shillings six pence. And in case of neglect of this order, the Secretary is to send out ex- ecution vpon ye parties cast in law at ye prticuler Court.
The Jurisdiction Power ouer that Land yt Vncus and Waw- equa haue made ouer to Major Mason is by him surrendered to this Colony. Neuertheles for ye laying out of those lands to Farmes or Plantations the Court doth leaue it in ye hands of Major Mason. It is also ordered and provided wth ye consent of Maior Mason, That Vncus & Wawequa and their Indians [136] and successors || shalbe supplied wth sufficient planting ground at all times as ye Court sees cause out of yt Land. And ye Maior doth reserue for himself a competency of Land suffi- cient to make a Farme .*
In answer to Mr. Tinkers Petition, it is desired that Maior Mason, Goodman Morgan and Vncus or Wawequa, or some Indian appoined by them, wil veiw the tract of land yt Mr. Tinker desires, or some other meet for him, not pruiditial to others, and to make report thereof to ye Court.
In referenc to Mr. Rosseters desire respecting Land vpon Stratford Riuer, at Paugusset, the Court approues of his pur- chase, accepts it vndr this Gouernmt, and allowes liberty to purchase one hundred acres more.
It is ordered, yt Mr. Tinker, James Rogers and Mathew
* The informal nature of this surrender to the Colony of the right which Major Mason (as their agent,) had acquired in the Mohegan lands, gave rise to the celebrated " Mason case," which (for nearly seventy years,) occasioned much trouble and expense to the Colony.
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Griswold shal examine Stebbins accot of N. London, and re- turne their apprhensions about it to ye next Session.
Jeremiah Adams did resigne all the power of disposeing ye estate (left by Thomas Greenhill to Goodwife Adams) into his wiues hands to be wholly at her dispose.
It is ordered that in case any Trooper die or remove, where- by his place remaines vacant, it is left to ye Comission officers of ye Troop to accept of such as may be suteable to fill vp the number that ye Court allowes ; and such as the officers admit, to stand firme, vnles ye Court, either Gen: or Prticuler, put a stop to those Trooprs.
John Tinker hath licence to retayle liquors distilled by him, vntil Octobr, 1662, and to indeauour to suppress others that shal sell by retaile in ye Towne.
In ye appeale of Robert Reeues in ye case twixt him as pt contr John White, this Court finds for ye Defendant.
In ye case twixt him as pt contr Wm. Clark, this Court find for ye Defendant, and if there be any land besides the homelot that is expresly bought, such land doth apperteine to John Skin- ners estate.
[137] It is ordered by this Court it shalbe in the power of the Treasurer, at al times, as cause requires, to issue forth his war- rant vnto the Constables in ye respectiue Plantations where any Comissioner or select men shal faile in prfecting and trans- mitting the list of Estates according to order, to destreine and leuy the forfeiture required in ye said order provided in this case.
This Court doth impose the fine of 20s. vpon the Town of Norwalk, for yr neglect in transmitting their list according to order at October Court last.
Receaued by me John Shepherd, of my loving Vnkel Greg- ory Winterton, Thirty four pounds, wch he receaued of my Bro: Thomas Greenhill for lands I sold him, for wch I made my Vnkel a letter of Attourney, I say receaued by me,
Augst 4: 1654. John Shepherd.
Transcribed out of ye originall.
In answer to Simon Lobdels Petition ;
1. This Court admits not a further hearing of ye case.
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2. Its ordered that ye spetial verdict drawen vp by the Prtic- uler Court, respecting Simons case agst Jared and Hannah Spencer, shal stand firme to issue that busines.
3. In referenc to ye just expences mentioned in ye verdict, Its ordered that Jared Spencer shal pay vnto Simon Lobdell, Fiue pounds, besides the Ten pounds mentioned in ye verdict. All wch sum of fifteen pounds shalbe paid in wheat and pease or other estate equivalent : Fiue pounds to be paid by the 10th of Aprill, the other Ten pounds according as is specified in ye spetial verdict. And this is to be a final issue.
Jeremiah Adams acknowledging himself indebted vnto ye estate of Mr. Hopkins the sum of Twenty pounds wherin Mrs. Vrsilla Gibdons stands bound wth him for ye payment thereof this Court doth free the said Vrsula from her bond, and doth sequester the said estate in Jer: his hand, til further order pro- ceed for ye paymt thereof.
This Court haueing heard and considered the differenc twixt ye Towne of Middle Town and Mr. Stow, and their allegations [138] and answers, || doe judg and determine, that ye people of Middle Town are free from Mr. Stow as their engaged minis- ter. 2ly. That the people of Middle Town shal giue to Mr. Stow Lrs Testimonial, according as was drawen vp, and prsent- ed by the Worshipfull Gouernor in ye Court. And Mr. Stow is not infringed of his liberty to preach in Middle Town to such as will attend him, vntil there be a setled ministrey there.
In reference to former intentions and motions wch could not be brought to a ful conclusion for ye manner and meanes to accomplish the same, til this meeting of ye Generall Court, It is concluded and declared by this Court, That (as it was form- erly agreed by those Magestrates and Deputies that then could be assembled together,) it is our duty and very necessary to make a speedy address to his Sacred Maiesty, our Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, to acknowledge our loyalty & allegiance to his highnes. hereby declareing and professing ourselues, all the In- habitants of this Colony, to be his Highnes loyall and faythfull subjects. And doe further conclude it necessary that we should humbly petition his Maiesty for grace and fauour, and for ye continuance and confirmation of such privilidges and liberties
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as are necessary for the comfortable and peaceable settlement of this Colony.
It is ordered, that the Fiue hundred pounds that Capt John Cullick is to pay to ye Countrey, shalbe kept and improued in pursueance of our Address to his Highnes our Soveraigne Lord Charles etc.
Mr. Willis, Mr. Allyn, & Willm Wadsworth are appointed as a Comittee to meet with Capt Cullick when he comes vp, to re- ceaue in such bills as he is to assigne to the Countreys vse.
This Court haueing heard the case respecting Jeremie and John Adams and Edward Stebbing, respecting the sale of ye Homelot of Thomas Greenhill, at Hartford, doe sentence and conclude, that ye said sale of yt lot by Edward Stebbing to Mr. [139] Goodwin is a legal sale : the sale being | acknowledg- ed by Edward Stebbin in open Court.
In answer to ye close of ye Petition respecting Hoccanum lands, it is ordered, that all ye proprietors of ye wast land shal appoint a time to lay out ye lots according to ye several grants, as they have agreed in Court to doe.
This Court doth grant and order that there shalbe paid vnto Eltweed Pomry the sum of Ten pounds, out of ye Wompom yt is come from Narroganset, at six pr penny, as recompense for his loss in his Mare.
This Court orders, that in case Sarah North hear not of her hus- band by that ye seauenth year be expired, (he haueing bene absent six, already,) that then she shalbe free from her coniugal bonds.
Its ordered by this Court, that ye people of Middle Town shal pay vnto Mr. Stow, for his labour in ye ministrey the year past, 40l. wch is to be paid vnto him by the 10th of April next.
Its ordered, that ye Wompom yt the Comissionrs ordered to be paid to Mr. Brewster shalbe delivrd vnto him out of that wch came from Narroganset.
It is ordered that ye Secretary shal send down order to Robt Chapman to giue power and order to ye new Constable at Sea Brook to levy the sum of 97. 6s. 1d. vpon William Bushnell, and likewise yt ye Secretary shal send order to require the said Bushnell to levy the said 9l. 6s. 1d. vpon ye estates of such at Norridge as are defectiue in their Rates and to prfect his Accot for ye last yeare.
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The Constables in the ye respectiue Plantations are hereby required forthwith to perfect their accots respecting the several levies for ye Countrey Rates yt are yet imperfect ; and in case of defect herein after the 10th of Aprill next, the Treasurer is ordered to send forth warrants to ye prsent Constables to des- treine the remaindr of ye Levy from the Constable defectiue, also 40s. fine for neglect in attending the Countrey order is to to be required of and destreined by the Treasurers Warrant from ye said Constables.
[140] Whereas, it is wel knowne to ye Inhabitants and Churches in these parts that there was a Church orderly gath- ered at Wethersfield, by ye full approbation and allowance of ye Court and Magestrates then in power, and by the consent and apprbation of neighbour Churches, and whereas there are diverse of ye members of ye said Church remoued from thence wthout any notice giuen to, or allowance and apprbation from this Court or ye Magestrates of this Jurisdiction or the Churches wthin this Jurisdiction or the neighbouring Churches, soe as the number of ye members of that Church is lessened thereby, and vpon that occasion some, through misapprhension of the true state of that Church, there still resident and remaineing, haue taken occasion vniustly to question the station and being of ye said Church of Xt: as some of that Church doe complaine, and yet none haue chargd any offence or irregularity vpon the said Ch: or their proceed in their Ch: estate ; & wheras the said Ch: did manifest vnto the former Sessn of this Court, wch heard and examined their case openly, the reality and trueth of their continuance in the same membership, Ch: estate & station as formerly ; This Court doth therfore hereby declare that ye said Ch: is ye true and vndoubted Ch: of Wethersfield, and soe to be accountd and esteemed, for any thing doth yet appeare ; yet this Court doth also declare that if any just charg be brought in agaynst them, or any thing be made to appeare that may iustly disapprove or call in question their Ch: estate before the 14th of May next ensueing, and shal orderly declare and regularly prosecute their charge agaynst them, then ye Court will attend the hearing of such charge agaynst them and accordingly iudge of their estate as shal then appeare.
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