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Town of Brumfield
Item Book- Brimfield Parish Records
- Description- Large book covered in worn brown leather
Measurements 8 by 13" by 2"
This book contains the Records of Parish Warrants and Meeting beginning April 20th 1832-1839
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Application for a Warrant.
April 20th 1832
To Francis B. Stelling. Esg- one of the justices of The Place within and for the county of Hampden. We the Subscribers, members of the Parish or Congrega tional Society for Religious Worship in the town of Brimfield in Said County, I legal voters of said Parish or Society, respectfully represente. That divers Inhabitants of said town who are not members of said society. have hitherto been displeased, because the parochial busines of said Society. has in times past been conducted by said town at their public town meetings and the Parish tax afsefsed by the afselsors of said town, so that in consequence of said complaints, there seems to be danger of disputes arising. Being desirous of promoting as much as possible the existence of harmony and good will among our citizens, we do therefore request you the said justice to ilove a warrant directed to some suit. able member of said Parish or Religious Society, requiring him to notify and warn all the members of said Society who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to afsemble at the meeting house in said town on Monday the thirtieth day of April instant at two of the clock in the afternoon, then & there to act on the following articles viz
1 To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting
2. To see if said members will proceed to organize the Parish in the manner by law provided, so us to transact their business in future by Parish Meetings instead of by Town Meetings.
3. To choose all such Parish Officers as Parishes are by law authorized to choose at their annual meetings 4." To direct in what manner Parish meetings. Shall herefter be warned, + where the same shall be held
5. To direct at what time in march or april of each succeeding year the annual meeting for the choice of Parish officers shall be held. 6." To raise such sums of money as the Parish shall think proper for incidental expenses for the year Ensuing
Dated at Brimfield This twentieth day of april. A.S. 1832.
Desse Hitchcock Aaron Blifs Josiah Hayward Samuel Patrick Dauphin Brown Simeon Hubbard Solomon Hear Solomon Homer
Alvin Panas William Brown Philemon Narren Limes Haar Eben Knight
Oliver Blair
Atrue copy attest
Francis B. Stellers" Parish Blink
Warrant for Parish Meeting. April 1839
Hampden fo. Jo Cyril R. Brown, a member of the Parish or Congregational Society for Religious worship in the
L.S. town of Minfield in said bounty and Constable of said town , Greeting .
"Whereas Ten or more of the legal voters of said Congrega tional Society or Parish in said Town of Brimfuld have made application in writing to me Francis B. Stebbins Esq one of the Justices of the peace within X for the said county of Hampe den to issue a warrant for calling a meeting of the members of said Society to act upon the articles hereinafter mentioned: You are there. fore hereby required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn all the members of said Parish or Congregational Society who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs To afsemble at the meeting house in said Brimfield on Monday the thirtieth day of April inst. at Two of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. 2. To see if said members will proceed to organize the Parish in the manner by law provided so as to transact their business in future by Garish Meetings instead of by town meetings 3. To choose all such Parish officers as Parishes are by law authorized to choose at their annual meetings
4. To direct in what manner Parish meetings shall hereafter be warned, I where the same shall be held.
5. To direct at what time in March or April of each succeding year the annual Meetings for the choice of Parish Officers shall be held. 6. To raise such sums of money as the Parish shall think proper for incidental expenses for the year insuring.
Herreof fail not but make due return of this warrant at the time of place of holding said Meeting Given under my hand and seal this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord 1832
Francis B. Stebbins. justice of the face Hampden . Brimfield April 25.1832 I have made service of the within warrant by hosting up an attested copy of the same at the meeting house Seven days before the time of holding said meeting Babil R. Brown
A true copy of the warrant & the return thereon attest Francis B Stubbins. Parish Clerk
Parish - meeting April. 30. 1832
At a legal meeting of the members of the Congregational Society or First Parish in Brimfield held in pursuance of the foregoing warrant .April 30th 1832
Mr. Ebenezer Williams was chosen Moderator.
Voted to proceed to organize the Parish in the manner by law provided so as to transact all the business of this Parish in future by Parish Meetings Francis B. Stebbins was chosen black & sworn
before Lewis Williams Esg Marquis Converse was chosen Treasurer and Cyril R. Brown Collector for the year ensuing: John Newton
Abraham Charles x were chosen Parish Afsefores: & Seth Dunham
bol. Solomon thour) Lewis Williams & were chosen the Prudential Corn. Julius Burt mittee of said Parish for
the ensuing year Noted that Parish meetings be hereafter warned by posting up a copy of the warrant on the meeting house, seven days at least previous to the time of holding the meeting Voted to hold the meetings in the meeting house,
Voted, that the annual meeting of said Parish be held on the
third Monday of April in each succeding year
Voted, that the bleck be requested to procure a boo h. for Records, meeting dissolved, Francis Bytelling Parish blerk
Warrant for Parish Meeting 1833 April
To the Collector of the First Parish or Congregational Society for Religious worship in "Brimfield, Greeting.
L.S. you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warm all the members of said Parish or Congregational Society in said town of Brimfield, who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to afsemble at the meeting house in said Brimfield on Monday the Fifteenth day of April instant at One O clock in the afternoon then & there to act on the following articles viz. 1. To choose a Moderator?
2. To choose Parish officers for the year ensuing
3. To raise money for the Rest Jos. Vailles salary.
Warrant
Continued April 1833 To raise money to defray the expense of a segling and collecting parish taxes & for just and other contingent charges
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5. Not see if the Parish will raise money for the safe front. sucred Music. 0,0 To see what compensation the Parish will allow their affelsors, deallector, &other Harith Concens. Here's! Fait not, but make due return of this war: runt with your doings thereon to the Parish blech at the time I place of said meeting. Given under our hands & seal at Brimfuld this fifth, day
of Aprils. A.D. 1833 Solomon Hour) Lewis William, Prudential Julius Burt
"He am Jeden To. April 8. 18:3.3. I have made servier of This warrant by posting an attested, Copy of the same at the meeting house, eight days before the time of holding the said Meeting C. R. Brown, Collector Atrice copy of the warrant y return. Frances 43. Stebbins . Parish Berk
Parish Meeting April 15" 1833 At a legal meeting of the members of the First Parish or Congregational Society for Religious Worship in Bram feld held at the meeting house April 15" 1833
Dr. Ebenezer Anight was chosen & Moderator
Francis B. Stebbins was chosen Parish blech (and sworn before Lewis Williams Ext.
Col Solomon Hovar. Julius Burt If Iwere chosen a Prudential Committee Marquis Converse ) Voted to choose three a felsors
Julius Burt Ebenezer Fairbanks, were chosen a be fores Darius Shaw
Dr. Ebenezer chnight was chosen Treasurer
Voted to choose a Committee to advise together & report on the best method of choosing a Collector. Samuel Varbelo, Dauphin Brown, I Jacob. Bishop were chosen for said Committee who reported that Mr. Ephraim Menton offers to collect the Punish fax this year for $ 6.00 & advised that he be chosen. Ephraim Itentow was then chosen Parish Collector?
Viled to accept James sienton & Harvey shenton as his Bondsmen 1
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April Meeting continued 1833
Voled to raise the sum of $ 500 for the Rest Jos Nails Salary Voted that that sum be collected and puidin to the Parish Treasurer by the First of February next Voled to raise the sum of Fifty Dollars For contin= gent expenses Viled to pass over the fifth article in the warrant, Viled to pay the apelsons at the rate of One Dollar per day for their services (meeting defatoloved, Parish Clerk
Warrant for April Meeting 1834
To the Collector of the First Parish or Congregational Society for Religious Worshipes in the Town of " himfuld greetings
you are here by required in the name of the Common wealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warm all the members of said Harish or Congregational Society in said down of Brimfield who are qualified by law to vole in town affairs to afsemble at the meeting "house in said Brimfield on Monday the Twenty- first day of april instant at One of the Clock in the after woon then there to act on the following articles viz.
1. To choose a Moderator to Regulate said meeting. De Choose Parish, Officers for the year ensuring To raise Money for the Rev. Jos. Vailes Salary. To raise money for Contingent expenses.
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5. To see whether the Parish will give their consent, to have the meeting house occupied for Religious Worship, brother Denominations of Christian. "Herco, full not but make duce Return of this warrant with your do ives thereou to the Parish-Clock at or before the times of said, Meeting Given under and handy + seat at ringheld this hinthe day of april 1834 Solomon Horas Marquis Crouse &Committee Julius Dust 2 Hampden . This certifies that I have served the within warrant by posting up an attestato copy as directed. Binfile april 14. 1834 !! Ephraim Fenton. Contabile, the copy of the warrent A Collection, Returns uttut of B. Stabbing. Parish Clerk
April Meeting 1834
At a legal meeting of the members of the First Parisk. or Congregational Society for Religious Worship in Brin- field, held in pursu ance of the foregoing warrant at the meeting- house Monday eApril 21st.A.D. 1834 Hon. John Wyler was chosen Moderator Francis B. Stebbins was chown blesk y worm before Lewis Williams Gdy
Marquis Converse Ebenezer Knight were chosen Prudential Committee
Cyril R. Brown Eben: Fairbanksxl were chosen A Lessons Darius have James Brown was chosen Treasurer Voted to raise $550. In the Rev. Joseph Vailes Salary for the evening year, Voted to raise Thirty Dollars for contingent charges Voted, to put up the Collection of taxes to the lowest bidder.
Cyril R. Brown was the lowest bidder at $5,00 and was chosen Collector
Voted that $550 be collected and feards to the Treasurer before the 1st of February 2.x6. Voted to leave the Subject of the Fifth article to the discretion of the Prudential Committee).
Voted to choose a Committee of One from each School District to circulatie subscription kapers in the, purpose of raising by Subscription a sum Sufficienti jan. the salary of the Rev. For Vaill V fn incidental Cx- penses of the Parish. Margin, Couvese Vothey were chosen Noted to accept Oliven Blair & James (thrown as sureties. for the Collector) Voted to dissolve, The Meeting
allost Francis B. Stabbing
Punish bleck
Sept. Meeting 1834.
Warrant.
L.S To the Collector of the First Parish or Congre. Vautional Society for Religious Worship in the town. of Brimfield Greeting
You are hereby required in the name of this com. monwealth of makachurches to notify and warm all the mem. bor of said Parish or Congregational Society in said Town if B im field, who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the meeting house in said Brimfield on Saturday the thirteenth, instant at One O clock . M. then and there to act on the following articles viz 1
1st do choose a Moderator to regulate, said meeting.
2. To hear a Communication from the Rev. Joseph Vaile fr requesting a diemission
3. To see if the Parish or Congregational Society will grant the request of the Petition, and consent to have the con. nectin between him and the Parish in the Gospel & Hin. why dissolved waiving the conditions of a year's notice)
4th. To adopt all proper measures, in case of complying with the Petition, to carry the same into effect, and make pro- vision for the future supply of the Sesto. I Gereof quilinot und make, due return of this Warrant with your doings therow, to the Parish, black at or before) the time of said meeting
Given under om hands and seak at Brimfield this fifth day of September A. D. 1834 Eben Knight Marquis Converse) \ Prudential) Oliver Blair ) Committee My Campden To. Brin fuld Sept. 5. 1834. This day made) service of this warrant by posting up un attested, Copy if the meeting house which is seven days before the time of holding the within mentioned meeting C. R. Brown, bolledon
A live copy of the Warrent & Of the Collectors Return thereon attest Francis 3: Efteling
Dept. Meeting 1834. At a legal meeting of the members of the Congres. gational, Society for Religious worship in (Brimfield) Fuld in pursuance of the foregoing warrant, dept 13." 1834 Lewis Williams Esqwas chosen Moderator A communication from the ther Joseph (Vaill, this Society avas read), requesting a dismissions from the Pastoral care of this Society, and The calling of an Lecturastical Council to carry The same into effect ~Voted that the request contained in land "communication) be granted waiving the Condition of a years notice Noted that Solomon Hour, Marquis Converse & Ebenezer Williams be a Committee) to concur with the Committee) of the Church in carrying the agreement for Hismission? into effect, & to take all proper seiw for dissolving the, connection of the (Rev. Joseph Vanil with this Society as our Pastor. Voted, that Julius Burt; Solomon Hour, & Abarquis Converse be a Committee to provides for the future supply of the pulpit.
Voted that the money raised you the Ker. Los. Vaill salary which remains unexpended be appropriated under. The direction of said Committee for that purpose
Voted to dissolve the meeting ›
are Francis (B. Letting, Parish Clerk
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18.35
I. ine will lo of the first ansh or Congregational Joucet for ireligious worship in The Town of Banfield greeting you are hereby required in the name of the Comm .- - on wealth of Massachusetts to notify ane warn all' The members of said Parish or Congregational society in sauce Town of Brimfield , who are qualitices to vote in town aftours, is assemble at The delinshows in saice Birimfieler on Monday The twenty sixth dary a Jan inst at one of the O clock in the afternoon, Then una there to act on the following Articles vor To Choose a Moderator to riqueza rit mechner
2. to choose a Parish Clerk
3. To see if the Parish will concur with the Church of the Parish in extending an invitation to the Rev. Jose a Fuller, who has recently been preaching in this place to serve over them in the javier Minuto If if so.
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4. To adopt all necessary steps to carry the same into effect To see what Rules the Parish will accept in relation to the admission of those who may wish to become members of the society 5 b To transact any other business that may come regularly before the society
Given under our hands and Seal this sixteenth day of Jan. A.D. 1835
Marquis Converse
Eben Knight Univentidue Vivir Blair ) Commetter
Brinfila Jan. 19th 1835 An attester copy of within warrant has been posted up as the Law direito C. R. Brown Col
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Warrant Medling
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A " legal meeting of the members of the Kongre automat. Society for Religious worship in Brimfield neice in pursuance To the foregoing Warrant Jan. 2b. IL. 1835 Eben Williams was chosen Moderator
- Ebben Knight was chosen blesk una sworn.
Pol. Soloman Hour in behalf of a tom" from the Church made a report to the Parish, that the Church had votul unanimously to extend an invitation to the Rev. Joseph Fuller who has been recently preaching in this place to settle over them es Their Pastor.
Sthere upon
Voted That the Parish concur with the church in extending an Invitation to the Rev. Joseph Fuller to sellle over them in the Gospel Ministry
I Poled That the Parish will pay an annual salary to the Rev Joseph Fuller, provided he becomes their settled Minister a Five hundred & Fitta Dollars, de cong. 20 tone as he remains such
Posted That a Committee of two be chosen from the Parish to act with The Com~ of the Church in communicating the doings of this meeting To the Rev. Joseph Fuller · Oliver Blant were chosen John M. Warren [ see Commetter Noted That a Comb of 3 be chosen to report at a future meeting meeting rules or bye laws to be adopted by the society for regulating the same & the admission of members Julius Burt ) were chosen Eben Knight Oliver Blain - Commun Potra Adjour this meeting to the 2° Mon ex on of Feby next 2Bc . MY
Eben Knight - Clerk 1
18:35 Jan. Acting Continued Reo. S. Futter All a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Congregational - Society for religion cerchi Initieller hein in ad romment Feb. 9 1835 ist the meetinghouse, meeting opened an I adjourn To the Hall of then immorality aponta wi the fall
answer to the invitation given to Mr Tuller . The following communication was made to the wish
Rev. J. Fuller Answer
Concord J. Je. Feb. 2 - 1835 To the Church and Punish in Brimfield
Dear Brethren and Friends Thave received a letter from your C'ommille, containing a request that Iwould sent. among you as your Perlov. Ihave given the subject a serious and prayerful consideration, and have decided to accept of your invitation on condition that Ihave The liberty of being absent two sabbaths a year. My prayer To God is that Imay be useful while I'continue among you Task your prayers that I may always be faithful yours in Christian love Joseph Fuller
To comply with the condition of granting charly of absence two sabbath a year
Volere That the Parish propose. Through the meaum of their. Commillie. To the Rev. J. Fuller the following conditions of Settlement for his concurrence there with When either party become dissatisfied with the connection to Other M. ... the of The me your of the legal voters of the Parish of The other paint, and with .I have the connection dissolver. The party wishing for the same as the case may be , shall give notice to the other party and in six Months from sair notice , the connection may be dissolveu by exclusionticul Council
Answer
* The above vote meets with my A trace Cooper. Hier. o. Knight. M. Bern
approbation . .
January Meeting Continued 1835
Voici Sheet March the 11 1835 ve tic down appointed for the services of the Installation
Potere of those a Committee of 5 to make the necessary arrangements at the meeting house on so dary
Abner Hitchcock Moses Tylen Eben Knight Alina Hoen Cykel Mr. Brown
se Committee
Potex ana chose a committee of three to make arrangements for a Singing-School
Wilson Homer Nathan Hitcheach 1 sar Committee
Potoce That the Committee chosen to prepare of report, a coce of By- Laws, have a further time for that service ana make their report at the next annual meeting Potec of Dissolved on meeting
Mert: . Eben Knight Parish tiPerhe
Marrant for Parish Meeting April 20-1835
To the Collector of the first Parish or Con = gregational Society for Religious Worship in the Town of Brimfield Greeting.
you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify warm all the Mim buss of said Parish or Congregational Locrity in said Town of Brimfield, who are by Law qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Meeting House in said Brimfield on Monday the twentieth Day of April, instant, at one of the Clock in the afternoon, then there to act on The following articles vin - 1st Jo
1st To Choose a Moderator to regulate said Meeting. 2nd To Choose Parish Officers for the year ensuring. 3ª To see if the Parion will raise Money for the Rev. Joseph2 Fillers Salery.
4th To raise Money for contingent expences. 5 th To hear Reports of Committees fact Themon. 6th To see how the Parish with dispose of the Subscrip = Tion for the support of the gospel the ensuring year. Hoved Mail not but make due turn of this warrant with your doings theron to the Parish Click on or before the time of said Muting. from under our hands & seal, at Brimfield this Sixth day of April A. D. 1835 .Marques Conversi? Bliver Blain Prendential Eben- Tinight Committee
Hampden fr Brimfield April 11th 1835. I have made Service of this warrant by posting an attested Colvy of the Same on the Meeting thous in Brimfield seven days before the time of holding the same
C. R. Brown- Collector
A Ino Copy of the warrant and return thison. attest Lewis Williams Parish Clark
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Parish Meeting Abril 20th, 1835 At a legal meeting of the Members of the First Parish " congregational Society for Religious Worship o Bartell held at the Meeting House April 20th 1835. Cyril ME Bruzon was chasera itaderation. ·Lewis Williams was Chosen Parish Clash. Oliver Blair Eben Thnight 2 were chosen Prudential Committee Lewis Williams S
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Came R. Brown? Eben~ Fair bank ( wine chasin affrons. William Faz
Lad Der Ren Brown, was chosen Vordeiner.
Milliam Ward was chosen Collecter, to have the same percentage for collecting Parish Taxes, that has for col. telling the Town Hounity Taxes
Voted to pass over the 3+4 articles in the Warrant.
Voted to accept the following part of the Reports a? the Committee, chosen at a former Meeting, to import By Laws for said First Parish. Vir. The Committee appointed to report by Laws for mig- ulating the Society of the admission of Members for the first Congregational Society in Brimfield Rong leave to submit the following Report.
Art 1st Any Person may become a Member of this Society, by care sent of the Prudential Committee 2. When scuros or more Members of the Society bicorne dis = satisfied with the doings of the Prudential Committe in the admission of Members, the subject should be brat Erfurt the fority of theem next immoral Testing, it within one year from the admission, and a Majority of the faculty Should then there determine of bollatt, whether they write confirm the doings of the Prudential Committee. acting under an article in the Warrand for that fusjon
3th. It shall be the duty of the assessors to keep a Book whenin they shall make & keep a Record of all the
Art 3d Cont- Members of the Society who are legal Voters and transmit a copy of the same to the clash of the Society on or before the next annual meeting for the choir of Office
4th The Clerk shall heep a Record of all admissions & dissolution of membership as they accur there at The annual meeting a List of Voters.
The Prudential Committee shall ricreare the Votes forum the Members in the Pers
6. The Parish at their annual meeting shall affront a Committee of one or more from each School Des- strict to take charge of and circulate a Subscription Takker to raise Mercy for the Sahara of the Rev forth Fuller of you parish expences, provided no parish tax be assessed for said prestare
7th The Subscription shall be payable on or before the first day of Febr annually and shall be made in Book hetit for that purpose; and a Copy of the sul = screation, by the district Committee , shall be filed with the clash of the Parish by the first of august annually-
8th It shall be the duty of the district committee to collect thay over to the Inaowner of the Society the Severed Deveriations in their destructo, on or before the first day of Felby annuelle& hop a content in Their Book, Male Subscriptions received by them and make a nation to the disasterer of such filesont tions of the last year as have not bun paid
The Prudential Committee shall annually sittle win in Parecer & expert to the Taresh, at there annual meeting the financial concerns of the Parin- District Committe.
Lisb Nathan 1 7 Sinus Hoar. & Olis Sessions
Maris Typer. No: Erra Perry
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10th James Billing
4 Darius Shaw.
5. Jacob Bishop
Parish Meeting April 20th 183
(Votid That a Committee of Four Persons ". sie to take the supervision of the Meeting Hours. to haven't damage being done the same by fucking this glass, cutting the Pews de and to and in kuhr ... order in the galleries during divine som James Brown .Augustino Wheeler Albigene W Griggs wise chosin so Committee Ambert Robbinson( Cheney Lolander
Noted that the meeting be dissolved
a the Record of the doings of said meeting att Lewis Williams. Clerk
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