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And that there had been no fault in teaching them reading, the pastor proved by having them read portions of the psalms selected by him, and found to his great satisfaction that they could read Swedish well.
Of all the children who were enrolled on the 17th of June, 1717, there were none absent except Mary Geens, Thomas Davis, and Anders Gustaf's daughter Catherina, who had not been so fortunate as the other children, not being able to attend school constantly, though the last mentioned Catherina is very well advanced consider- ing the little time she was able to be present.
When all was gone through with, the pastor con- cluded the examination with a children's hymn and a blessing on the children, whereupon all separated toward evening with mutual pleasure and congratula- tions.
May 3rd. - His Highworthiness, the Provost Magister Sandall, preached his valedictory sermon in Holy Trinity Church, and took an affectionate farewell of the congre- gation. At the same time the Provost requested the pastor, Magister Hessellius, to write in the name of all the Swedish Churches in unison, a letter to Her Ma- jesty, the Queen of Sweden, as a respectful congratula- tion upon her entrance upon the government of the Swedish Kingdom, with a humble supplication for the continuance of the royal favor, which the American Churches have for so long time received from the Royal House of Sweden.
The pastor undertook the composition of the letter and had it ready, so that on the next following Sunday,
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May 10th, the Church Council in Christina subscribed their names to it, and then it was sent to the other con- gregations to be subscribed, which having been done, the Herr Provost Sandall took the letter to carry over to Sweden.
The letter read as follows:
Most Mighty All Gracious Queen:
Before your Majesty's Royal Throne, we present with the deepest and most humble reverence, our hearty and most sincere congratulations upon your Royal Majesty's most happy accession to the crown and government of the high renowned kingdom of Sweden, and although we learn with the greatest sorrow that the Most High in His all-wise and incomprehensible Providence, had been pleased to call home so unexpectedly to the heav- enly and eternal Kingdom, his dearest friend and most valuable instrument. His late, most glorious, Royal Majesty, your Majesty's highly beloved Royal Brother, yet we cannot but acknowledge with humble gratitude to the Divine Majesty, the unspeakable consolation and satisfaction at your universally desired succession to the royal throne, not only with regard to our old dear Fatherland Sweden, but also particularly to ourselves, who live in this foreign distant land under the protec- tion of our Gracious Soveignty of England, and the free enjoyment of our religion, have for so many years enjoyed your Royal Majesty's late Royal Father's and then his late Royal Majesty, your Majesty's Royal Brother's most praiseworthy care for our souls by means of evangelical doctrine, maintained by sending over faithful and pious Priests to us with a good stock of Swedish bibles and pious books, which invaluable zeal for the dissemination of God's pure word, we with great
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appreciation acknowledge, as we herewith in the deep- est humility and confidence before your Royal Majesty, supplicate that the same Christ-like care for our souls' salvation, which your glorious predecessors have always shown, may also for a long time hereafter from your Majesty's all-mild continuance, shine forth and from your royal house, like as the rays of the sun are sent out to the uttermost parts of the earth.
We shall faithfully call upon the most High God that He will be pleased to richly reward such Royal favor with all spiritual blessings, and turn away from the Royal House all sorrowful and unfortunate occurences.
May the Lord make your Majesty's Royal Throne secure for all time, and grant that there never be wanting of your Royal blood to occupy it.
Wherewith we ever remain,
Most Gracious Queen, Your Royal Majesty's,
Submissive Humble Servants and faith ful intercessors in behalf of the United Swedish Congregations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in America.
From Pennsylvania in America,
May the 10th, 1719.
May 20th. Samuel Stedham was sent with the following skins and furs to the Provost Sandall, to take over with him to Englad and Sweden as a present to our honorable patrons.
From Erasmus Stedham 5 Raccoon Skins.
From Lucas Stedham I Beaver Skin.
From Joseph Walraven I Beaver, 2 Minks, I Raccoon and I Fox.
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From Ambrosius London, 4 Muskrats.
Anders Johansson Stalcop, I Mink.
Cornelius Ja Quett I Raccoon.
Conrad Constantin 7 Raccoons, I Mink.
" Johan Stalcop, 2 Raccoon.
Hindric Garretson, I Fox. I Mink.
16 Mâns Gustafsson I Lynx.
" Jacob Stille 2 Foxes, I Opossum.
Peter Pâlson I Mink.
Lylof Stedhamn and Hendric Snecker 2 Raccoons.
Peter Classon 2 Raccoons.
Israel Stalcop I Raccoon.
William Mahlander I Beaver, 2 Muskrats.
Edward Robinsson 2 Raccoons.
Marten Martensson I Fox, I Wildcat.
Peter Mansson's widow I Mink.
" Johan Tossawa's children 2 Minks, 2 Muskrats, I Raccoon.
Zacharias Didricsson I Fox, I Raccoon, 2 Opossums.
" Matz Petersson 3 Raccoons.
Staffan Vainan I Otter.
Christain Brunberg I Beaver.
Johan Von Culen I Fox.
Timotheus Lylofsson Stedham 2 Foxes, I Raccoon I Mink.
From Philip Van de Ver 2 Raccoons.
Widow Alice Van de Ver 2 Raccoons, 2 Minks.
Staffan Cornelius I Bear.
" Jacob Van de Ver 2 Raccoons,
" Jonas Stalcop 8 Muskrats.
Hindric Stedham paid the expense of sending the above men- tioned skins to Wicacoe.
The following persons sent money to buy more skins to make up what was lacking Jonas Stalcop I shil., Jonas Walraven 2 shil., Johan Mârtenson ro pence, Andreas Vainam 2 shil 6 pence.
June 28th. The congregation elected at the church a
aThe Swedish word for raccoon is Siapp, but the Swedes in America adopted the name espan from the Indians who called it espan or hespan .
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Churchwarden in place of Philip Van de Ver, viz: Hindric Stedham, who together with Lucas Stedhamn, Jr., assuined the duties of Churchwardens for the current year.
The sexton Timotheus Stedham offered to serve the church till Autumn, and the congregation promised that they would pay his salary more jointly and punctually thau they had done hitherto.
December 3d. His Honorworthiness Herr Samuel Hessellius arrived from Sweden with full Royal author- ity to be pastor at Wicacoe in Provost Sandel's place, with the proper Ecclesiastical documents printed in Skara.
When he arrived here at Christina, he had with him the following letters which were read to the coegrega- tion at the first opportunity. The first was Her Royal Majesty Queen Ulrica's letter to the church, dated Stockholm, April 15th, 1719, which is attached to this book. The next is the High worthy Bishop Swedberg's letter to the congregation, dated Brunsbo, August 5th, 1719, which through the mistake of the Bishop is directed to the Swedish Church in Philadelphia, though there is none such, therefore the good Bishop could have meant no other than this here at Christina, as Wicacoe had received also its own letter. Besides this letter to the congregation, pastor Andreas Hessellius had a sepa- rate letter from the Herr Bishop, dated Brunsbo, Aug. 5th, 1719, in which he appointed him to be Provost in the place of Herr Sandall, over the Swedish congrega- tion with these words:
As I suppose Herr Sandall is now on his way home, according to the purport of his letter, I appoint you hereby to be Provost over the Swedish Churches, with
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the confident expectation that you will be diligent in the performance of the office, and let me know on every occasion the condition and circumstances of the congre- gations, for which may God grant you grace. Amen.
MARRIAGES 1719.
I. Edward Brennen and Miss Mary Butcher, married January 7th.
2. Hans Piettersson Smith and Miss Elizabeth Oins, married February 5th.
3. John Wilder and Margaretta Van de Ver, married April 30.
4. Christiern Brynberg and Miss Maria Petersson, married July 2nd.
5. Samuel Stedham and Miss Annika Tossawa, married Sep- tember 17th.
6. Hindric Stedham and Miss Catharina Van de Ver, married November 10th.
7. Jacobus Pâlsson and Miss Mary Davis, married Dec. 29th.
BAPTISMS, 1719.
I. Ambrosius London and wife Brita's child Helena, born January Ist, baptized January 11th.
2. Jacob Stille and wife Rebecca's child Susanna, born January 19th, baptized January 25th.
3. Niclas Bishop and wife Dorcas' child Johan, born October 6th, 1718, baptized January 28th.
4. Erasmus Stedham and wife Helena's child Israel, born February 12th, baptized immediately after birth.
5. Hendric Hendricsson and wife Judith's child Christina, born February 27th, baptized March Ist.
6. Anders Loinan and wife Brita's child Catharina, born March 6th, baptized March 8th.
7. William Cleany and wife Maria's child William, born April 22nd, baptized May 3rd.
8. Joseph Barker and wife Johanna's child Maria, born September 24, 1718, baptized May 17th.
9. Johan Stout and wife Anna's child Johan, born January 28th, baptized May 17th.
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10. Márten Mårtensson and wife Kersten's child Matthias, born May 14th, baptized May 18th.
II. William Forehead and wife Maria's child Johan, born May 27th, baptized May 31st.
12. Edward Branin and wife Mary's child Annika, born May 15th, baptized May 31st.
13. Paul Kilpos and wife Catharine's child Johan, born May 3rd, baptized June 7th.
14. Gustaf Pâllsson and wife Marita's child Sara, born February 19, 1716, baptized June 7th.
15. Gustaf Palsson and wife Marita's child, Debora, born January 14, 1718, baptized June 7th.
16. Olof Pâlsson and wife Elizabeth's child Peter, born June 30th, baptized from necessity July 19th.
17. Joseph Coxe and wife Maria's child Margarita, 4 months and two weeks old, baptized July 19th.
18. Anders Stalcop and wife Barbara's child Andreas, born August 14th, baptized August 23rd.
19. Jesper Walraven and wife Maria's child Christina, born September 2nd, baptized September 24th.
20. Christopher Meyer and wife Matta's child Philip, born August 27th, baptized September 20th.
21. Christopher Stedham and wife Hanna's child Adam, born September 29th, baptized October 10th.
22. George Kraut and wife Anna Maria's child Johannes, 9 months old, baptized (at Amiasland) November 3rd.
23. Peter Mansson and wife Annika's child Bengt, born October 31st, baptized November 8th.
24. Philip Van de Ver and wife Elizabeth's child Andreas, born November 25th, baptized November 29th.
25. Cornelius Ja Quett and wife Maria's child Casparus, born November 14th, baptized November 29th.
26. Henry Fowler and wife Mary Andersson's child William, 13 days old, baptized December 6th.
27. Anders Cock and wife Sara's child Andreas born December 12th, baptized December 20th.
28. Christiern Brynberg and wife Karia's child Elizabeth, born December 14th, baptized December 20th.
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BURIALS 1719.
I. Eramus Stednam's child Israel, buried February 15th.
2. Johan Wilhelm Lerchenzeiler's wife Susanna, buried July 14th.
3. Edward Brannin's child Annika, buried July 24th.
4. Aaron Johansson's widow Barbro buried September 20th.,
5. Matz Petersson buried September 27th.
6. Edward Robinsson's wife Margaretta, buried October 30th.
7. Pastor Hessellius' child Emmanuel, buried October 6th in the church close to his deceased brother Peter.
8. Casparus Palatinus buried November 29th. .
1720 .- Pastor Samuel Hessellius preached for the first time in the church at Christina, the Ist of January.
February 24 .- There was a general Parish meeting at the parsonage, concerning the use and improvement of the Priest land, when after various propositions were discussed pro. and con., it was finally decided to agree with Anders Loinan on the following items :
I. Anders Loinan to take the land for four years for one-half of the proceeds.
2. He is promised help by the congregation in cutting and stacking grain.
3. Anders Loinan may use the pastor's two plow- horses, but shall not be obliged to keep more than one of them through the winters during the before inen- tioned four years.
4. Anders Loinan shall have liberty to clear new land if the old will not bear a crop, and in such case he shall have the first crop unless the people help him clear the land, in which case he shall give the pastor half.
5. For smith work on the plow irons the pastor and Anders shall each pay his half.
6. The pastor and tenant shall each pay one-half of the reapers.
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7. The pastor and tenant shall each provide one-half the fodder for the cattle.
8. The pastor and tenant shall each find one-half the seed for sowing.
May 2nd .- There was a meeting of the whole parislı at the parsonage in presence of his Honorworthiness the pastor in Jersey, Herr Abraham Lidenius, who had come here over the river in the interest of his church at St. Georges in Penn's Neck, to present the before mentioned just claim of that congregation of the obli- gation which the Christina congregation assumed in the promise to pay back to the members on that side of the river as they before had helped towards the church building and the Priest house.
Which debt this Christina congregation promised should be paid so soon as that part who lived over the river should be able to support its own Priest, and get permission from Sweden to have from there their own regularly called pastor.
And now in as much as this has all been accom- plished, viz: That Penn's Neck congregation by the Highworthy Bishop Swedberg's direction has become really separated from Christina, and his Honorworthi- ness Herr Lidenius is properly authorized to be their separate pastor, and the congregation have at their sole expense built their church and rectory, and purchased the requisite glebe for their minister without the least help from those on this side of the river. Therefore it was decided and resolved at this meeting as follows:
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Ist. That the obligation was acknowledged as just, and that none of the Christina congregation could deny that such a transaction had taken place.
2nd. Then the congregation came to the agreement
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that the money coming in for seats in the (a) vacant places should be delivered to the Churchwardens on the other side of the river, and received by them as a part of the payment of the debt.
3rd. That the rest should be set down to the remain- der of the congregation, who shall pay it by their free promise.
The above propositions and resolutions were followed by some of the members subscribing their names to a promise to buy empty pews at Christina, but unluckily it has been found that many of the congregation are much more ready to promise than to fulfill those which they make, and so we can only rely upon the acknowl- edgment that the debt is a just one and should be paid.
After the close of the meeting every possible effort was made to collect for the payment of the debt to St. Georges' Church in Jersey, and from time to time the following named persons came in with their payments or promises.
Mr. Carl Springer, for a seat for his wife in the first quarter in the second pew on the main aisle, 2
5 0
Peter Classon for his seat in the first quarter, fourth
pew on the main aisle in Edward Manson's place, I 10 0 Conrad Constantin for his seat in the first quarter,
third pew on the main aisle in John Mink's place, I
13 9
The following gave their free promise to St. Georges' congre- gation in Jarsey:
Timotheus Lylofsson Stedham,
0
3 0
Conrad Constantin,
0
4 0
Lucas Stedham,
0
5 0
Erasmus Stedham,
0
5 0
Jonas Walraven,
0
3 O
Hindric Stedham,
0
3 0
a. That is left by those on the other side.
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Peter Pålsson, at Whitely Creek,
3 0 Peter Classon,
O
0
3 0
Philip Van de Ver, 0
3 0
Samuel Peterson - remitted to be paid by Jacob
Van de Ver, O
IO 0
Jacob Van de Ver Jr. (over the river) O IO 0
June 27th .- Gustaf Gustafsson was chosen warden in place of Lucas Stedham Jr.
July 20th .- The elders of the church subscribed the letter which Provost Hesselius in the name of the United Churches of Pennsylvania and New Jersey had drawn up to be sent over to Her Majesty the Queen in Sweden, at the first opportunity and reads as follows;
Dear and Most Gracious Queen.
Before your Royal Majesty's Exalted Throne we again presume to present our most humble thanks for the everflowing Royal favor which your Majesty in the most gracious writing to us, immediately at the beginning of your entrance upon the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden, mnost clemently was pleased to remember us with.
Our littleness and unworthiness were indeed such as to discourage us from so nearly approaching the Royal Swedish Throne, if we had not already become so accustomed through so many years to receive so many innumerable rays of grace which therefrom bave streamed not less upon us in this far distant place who have come to depend upon them, and next to God's grace to ascribe to the authorities of our Fatherland all our earthly and spiritual prosperity.
But suffer us Most Gracious Queen to give expression to what at the same time is cause both of regret and joy, that we are utterly unable to explain our dutiful thank- fulness for your Royal Majesty's most valuable and free
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gift at the time of the coming of the Priests of a great number of bibles and books, as also your Royal Ma- jesty's gracious care for our continuance in uprightness of living, and promotion, and help thereof.
It cannot but move every sincere christian conscience among us whom it may concern, but at the same time we see that it is the hand of the Most High God which leads your Royal Majesty's heart, notwithstanding our unworthiness, to so graciously promote our souls eternal salvation, and our gladness so exceeds our fear that we joyfully dare to promise before your Majesty, that the fruits of your Royal Majesty's exalted well-doing shall continually upbuild a pure christianity and cause faith- ful prayers to God for your Royal Majesty's health, prosperity, a quiet and peaceful government with all possible success and welfare of the Royal House in par- ticular, and all our dear Fatherland in general. And to conclude, we shall reckon among our greatest joys to constantly remain until our dying hour.
Most Gracious Queen, Your Royal Majesty's Obedient most humble servants and faithful intercessors.
In behalf of the Swedish congre- gations in America.
WM. STUBBY,
CARL CHRISTOPHER SPRINGER, JONAS WALRAVEN.
LUCAS STEDHAM, etc., etc., etc.
From Pennsylvania,
the 20th July, 1720.
In the month of July, Provost Hessellius promised to preach and conduct Divine service in English in St. James' Church at White Clay Creek, every 3d Sunday, I7
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he being requested so to do by Mr. George Ross, the rector at New Castle, on the petition of many members of the English Church.
A. D. 1720; November 13. - The Church Council met and it was resolved that Eskel Johansson should come to an agreement with the congregation for work done by him at the parsonage before the coming into the country of the Provost Hessellius.
November 14 .- Eskel Johansson with Mr. Jonas Wal- raven on his part, and Mr. Johan Von Culen on the part of the congregation, met to further consider Eskel's work they agreed that Eskel should have from the congrega- tion in payment both for that on the barn and the Priest house, leaving out the kitchen, once for all, nine pounds proclamation money, which the Church-wardens are to collect as soon as possible.
In December the house on Pickering's land was built and tolerably well prepared for the occupation of the tenant on the Priest land.
RECORD OF MARRIAGES 1720.
I. Samuel Fink and Mrs. Alice Van de Ver, married January Sth, with Governor's license.
2. Johan William Lerchenzeiler and widow Margareta Van de Ver, married April 19th.
3. Valentine Cock and widow Elizabeth Joransson, married April 20th.
4. William Ver de Man and Miss Magdalena Petersson, married April 21st.
5. Samuel Peterson and Kerstin Markens, married May 26th.
6, Pastor Herr Samuel Hessellius and Miss Brita Leikan, married June 9th, by license.
7. Israel Stalcop and Miss Sussanna Jaquett by license, married August 9th.
8. Johnathan Kirk and Miss Mary Andersson, by license married August 16th.
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9. Johan Seeds and Miss Sara Jespersdotter Walraven, married August 22nd.
Io. William Kellam and Miss Mary Reynolds by license, married August 23rd.
II. Edward Robinsson and Mrs Elizabeth Petersson by license, married October 18th.
12. Peter Pâlsson of Sheephook and Miss Catharina Cock, married November Ist.
13. Hindrick Snicker and Miss Catharina Robinsson, married November 2nd.
14. Jacob Jacobsson Van de Ver and Miss Margaret Mânsson, married November 2nd.
15. Johan Garrisson Frill and Miss Anna Palsson, married November 15th.
BAPTISMS 1720.
I. Provost Magister Hessellius and wife Sara's child Jonas, born January 7th, baptized January 10th.
2. Anders Vainan and wife Margareta's child Jacob, born January 16th, baptized January 20th.
3. Johan Wilder and wife Margareta's child William, born January 30th, baptized February 7th.
4. John Cölen and wife Kerstin's child Jacob, born February 2nd, baptized February 21st.
5. Johannes Mânsson and wife Ingeborg's child Johannes, born March 4th, baptized March 8th.
6. Peter Ja Quett and wife Marta's child Maria, born March 12th, baptized March 19th.
7. William Cock and wife Emy's child Hanna, I year, 2 months, 3 day old, baptized April.
8. Gustaf Gustafsson and wife Kerstin's child Susanna, born March 25th, baptized April 3rd.
9. Peter Classon and wife Walborg's child Johannes, born April 2nd, baptized April 10th.
10. Joseph Cantrel and wife Catharina's child Hanna, born March 20th, baptized April 15th.
II. Mâns Gustafsson and wife Catharina's child Jesper, born May 22nd, baptized May 29th.
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12. Timotheus Lylofsson Stedham and wife Elizabeth's child Cornelius, born May 22nd, baptized May 29th.
13. Olof Minsson and wife Annika's child Abraham, born June 7th, baptized June 12th.
14. Gustaf Pâlsson Kilpos and wife Marta's child Peter, born June 26th, baptized July 13th.
15. The Quakers, Alphonsi Kirk and wife Abigail's son Jona- than, 21 years old, baptized in (a) St. James' Church, July 10th.
16. Stephen Cornelius and wife Wiliaminka's child Elizabeth, born July 6th, baptized July 10th.
17. Gustaf Cock and wife Annika's child Andreas, born May 23rd, baptized July 11th.
18. Johannes de Foss and wife Hanna's child Thomas, born May 12th, baptized August 2 Ist.
19. Samuel Stedham and wife Annika's child Jacob, born September 19th, baptized September 25th.
20. Johan Bateman and wife Susanna's child William, some months old, baptized at St. James' Church, October 9th.
21. Hans Jürgen Smith and wife Maria's child Peter, born October 12th, baptized October 14th. Sponsors, Herr Provost Eric Biörk, absent in Sweden, in whose place answered the Provost and Pastor in Christina, Mr. Andreas Hessellius, Johan Gustafs' son and his wife Brita, Mrs. Maria Stalcop.
22. Anders Loinan and wife Brita's child Andreas, born November 2nd, baptized November 8th.
23. Mr. Christiern Brynberg and wife Maria's child Swen, born November 17th, baptized November 20th.
24. Peter Meyer and wife Sara's child Aron, born November 8th, baptized November 2211d.
25. Abenezer Empson and wife Susanna's child Maria, born September 13, baptized November 9th.
26. Lucas Stedham Jr. and wife Ingeborg's child Maria, born December 2nd, baptized December 4th.
27. Christopher Hollin and wife Elizabeth's child Eleanor 3 months old, baptized December 11th, at St. James church.
sS. Hendrick Garissons and wife Kustin's child Johanney born December 14th baptized December 18th.
29. William Maslander and wife Helekin's child Elizabeth, born December 19th, baptized December 26th.
The English Church at Stanton.
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30. James Walter and wife Elizabeth's child Elizabeth, born December 22nd, baptized December 28th.
BURIALS 1720.
I. Johan Gioding buried January 2nd.
2. Christiern Brynberg's child Elizabeth buried January 29th.
3. Anders Vainan's child Jacob buried February 23rd.
4. Conrad Constantin's wife Kerstin buried March 12th.
5. Peter Ja Quett's child Maria buried in Peter Ja Quetts orchard March 31st.
6. Johannes de Foss' child Johannes buried April 19th.
7. Samuel Barker buried July 25th.
8. Anders Gustafson's daughter Brita 1372 years old , buried August 27th.
A. D. 1721, January 13 .- Mr. Charles Springer de- livered to the Provost Magister Hessellius the keys to the churchyard gates after he had finished all that was confided to him by the Herr Provost in Fahlun, Herr Eric Biork, to accomplish, viz .: At his, the Herr Pro- vost's expense, he should with suitable pales enclose the churchyard after the congregation had provided the needed materials so as all is done and fulfilled to the satisfaction of the church. And also Mr. Springer had promised to in no manner burden Mr. Biork with any expense for what he or his sons had contributed in labor thereto, having done it for the service of the church and a testimony of love for his former teacher and freely given it all, that only excepted which was necessary to pay the carpenters in money and for the purchase of nails and for smithwork.
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