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(114) 1823.
At a meeting of the Church 3 July, 1823, the Committee on the Church funds made the following REPORT:
The Committee appointed at the last annual church meeting to examine the state of the Church Funds have attended to the duty assigned them, & report as follows, viz.
1828 July 2. The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr. To amount of securities in their hands at interest, as stated in the Report of the Committee for examining said funds July 5, 1822 2634.62
To amt. of interest on sd Securities during the year ending March 1, 1823 156.89
To 3 mos int on Dn Walton's note June 1, 1823 1.50
To balance of the Contribution list 25.18
$2818.89
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By Bond William Jennison & al. June 13, 1815 900.
66 Note Charles Stone
March 1, 1820 100.
Note Elijah Shattuck June 1. 1818 400.
Note William Brown
July 12, 1819 60.
Note Josiah Stone
March 1, 1821 108.
" Note Elizabh Frost
Sept. 18, 1821 600.
" Note Jacob Smith
May 22. 1822 69.
" Note Nathaniel Watson
March 1. 1822 35.25
" Note Arnold Hutchinson Feb. 27, 1823 250.
Note Matthew Skelton jr.
Jan. 27. 1823 100.
" Note Charles Stone June 17. 1823 75.
" Cash paid Parish Treasurer April 21. 1823 104.60
" Allowance for managing Fund for 1822 10. Cash on hand to balance 7. 4
$2818.98
The above statement is presented as exhibiting a
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correct view of the state of the Church funds up to the date hereof, which is respectfully submitted
Cambridge July 2nd 1823.
Levi Hedge Abel Whitney Thomas Foster
Cambridge, July 2, 1823 Having attended the examination of the foregoing accounts, I hereby assent to the statements therein presented.
James Munroe, Deacon of the First Church in Cambridge. (115)
The Committee appointed at the last annual Church meeting to examine the state of the Church Poor Fund, have attended to the duty assigned them and report as follows, viz.
The Deacons of the First in Cambridge Dr To amount of Securities in their hands at interest
as stated in the Report of the Comtee for examining the Fund July 5th 1822 511.54
To int. received on above amount to March 1 1823
32.26
Interest on Moses Coolidge's Bond from March 1 to July 1, 1823 2.50
$547.30
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By the following Securities & payments, viz.
" Bond Israel Shattuck & al. July 19. 1802 60.
" Bond Moses Coolidge " Sept. 1, 1814 125.
" Note William Jennison " " Nov. 4. 1818 125.
" Note James Munroe Jan. 1, 1806
24.10
Note Nathaniel Munro " Aug. 9, 1819 20.
" Note Jacob Smith May 22. 1822 45.
" Note John Walton " June 4. 1823 15.18
" Note & Mortgage Matthew Skelton June 27. 1823 111.
Distribution to widows of the Church Dec. 1822 12.
Cash on hand to balance 10.02
$547.30
1823 July
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Cambridge July 2nd 1823 The above statement presents a correct view of the present situation of the Fund for the use of the Poor of the Church, which is hereby respectfully submitted
Levi Hedge Abel Whitney Thomas Foster.
Cambridge July 2d 1823 I have attended the examination of the accounts of the Church Poor Fund, and hereby assent to the statement above exhibited.
James Munroe, Deacon of the first Church in Cambridge.
Voted, That the REPORT be accepted.
Brother Hedge having stated, that the duties of the Committee interfered with his Professorial engagements and expressed a desire that he might not be rechosen;
Brothers Jonas Wyeth, Abel Whitney, and Thomas Foster were chosen a Committee to inquire into the Church Stock the ensuing year.
The Meeting was dissolved.
(116) 1824
At a Meeting of the Church 2 July, 1824, the Com- mittee on the Church Funds made the following REPORT:
The Committee appointed at the last annual church meeting to examine the state of the Church Funds have attended to the duty assigned them, & report as follows, viz.
That the amount of Stock now invested and on interest from the first of March last is $2767. 92 giving an increase of the fund during the year, ending in March last, of $63.63. The various items constituting the above ac- counts are herewith presented, viz.
1824
June 28. The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr. To amount of Securities in their hands, as by Report of the Committee appointed to examine their accts
July 3, 1823 2704.29
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To Interest on do for one year from March 1, 1823 162.25 Bal of the Contribution list for the present year 20.67
$2887 21
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By the following Securities & payments, viz.
Bond William Jennison & others June 13th 1815 for 900." Note Elijah Shattuck June 1, 1818 " 400."
Charles Stone
March 1. 1820
100.“
Nathaniel Watson
1.1822 35.25
William Brown July 12, 1819
60.“
Josiah Stone
March 31.1821
108.“
Elizabeth Frost
Sept. 18.1821
600.“
Jacob Smith
May 22, 1822
69.“
Arnold Hutchinson
Feb. 27, 1823
250.“
Charles Stone
June 17, 1823
75.“
Matthew Skelton
June 27,1823
100.“
Abraham Watson
April 17,1824
60.“
By cash pd Parish Treasurer April 17, 1824
" Allowance for management of the Fund 10.“
" Cash on hand
10.67
" Excess of annual int. over int recd
3.37
$2887.21
The above is respectfully submitted Cambridge June 28th 1824
Jonas Wyeth Thomas Foster Abel Whitney
Having attended the examination of the above accounts, we hereby express our assent thereto
William Hilliard
Jas Munroe
Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge
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The Committee appointed at the annual meeting of the Church in Cambridge July 3. 1823, to examine the ac-
105.92
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counts of the Poors Fund of said Church, make the follow- ing Report, viz.
That the principal of the fund at the present time is $532.39 bearing interest from the first of March last. The interest [increase] of the fund during the past year is $17.09 which will appear by the annexed statement viz.
The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr
1824
June 28. To amount of securities in their hands, as stated in the Report of the Committee of last year 535.30 To one years intt on the same from March 1, 1823 32.11
$567.41
Supra Cr.
By Securities and & payments as follows, viz
Bond, Israel Shattuck & others July 19, 1802 60.00
Note, William Jennison
Nov. 4. 1818 125. -
James Munroe
Jan. 1, 1806 24.10
Jacob Smith
May 22, 1822 45 .-
Nathaniel Munroe Aug 9th 1819 20 .-
John Walton 66 June 4, 1823 15.18
66 Matthew Skelton 16 June 27. 1823 250. -
By Distribution to widows of the Church 10 .-
" Excess of int. Debited over interest recd 5.02
" Cash on hand 13.11
567.41
Which is respectefully submitted Cambridge June 28th. 1824. Jonas Wyeth
Thos Foster Abel Whitney
We subscribers, Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge, having examined the above Statement, here- by express our assent thereto
William Hilliard James Munroe
Cambridge June 21, 1824.
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Voted, That the Report be accepted, and, that brothers Jonas Wyeth, Thomas Foster and Abel Whitney, be a Committee to inquire into the state of the Church Stock the ensuing year.
The meeting was dissolved.
[118] 1825
At a meeting of the Church 1 July, 1825, the Committee on the Church Funds made the following REPORT.
The Committee appointed at the annual meeting of the First Church in Cambridge July 2nd 1824 having per- formed that duty, respectfully submit the following Report, viz.
That the present amount of Stock in the hands of the Treasurer of the fund is twenty eight hundred & thirty five dollars 86.
We have found the casts of interest correct, and all the requisite vouchers. Nearly all the above sum bears interest from the first of March last. The following state- ment containing an enumeration of the Securities is presented, viz.
June 27, 1825. The Deacons of the first church Dr. To amount of Securities & cash on hand, as
will appear by the Report of last year $2767.92
Interest on the same to March 1, 1825 165.42
Balance of Contribution to June 1825 22.88
2956.22
Supra Cr.
By Securities in their hands & payments made as follows viz.
Bond by William Jennison & others June 13, 1815 for 900.00
Note " Elijah Shattuck June 1,1818 400. -
Do. " Charles Stone
March 1, 1820 100 .-
Do. " Nathaniel Watson March 1, 1822 35.25
Do. " William Brown July 12. 1819 60
Do. " Josiah Stone March 31, 1821 108.
Do. " Elizabeth Frost Sept. 18, 1821 600.
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Do. by Jacob Smith May 22, 1822 69.
Do. " Arnold Hutchinson Feb. 27, 1823 250.
Do. " Charles Stone
June 17, 1823 75.
Do. " Matthew Skelton
June 27, 1823 100.
Do. " Abraham Watson
April 17, 1824 60.
Do. " Do
March 12. 1825 75.
Cash paid the Parish Treasurer, viz, two thirds
of the whole interest of the fund April 22, 1825 § 110.26 Managing the Fund 10.
By cash on hand to balance 3.71
$2956.22
Cambridge June 27th 1825
Thos. Foster Abel Whitney
Having examined the above Report, we hereby express our assent thereto.
William Hilliard James Munroe.
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The Committee appointed at the annual meeting of the First Church in Cambridge July 2d 1824, to examine the accounts of the Poor's Fund belonging to said Church, having attended to that duty, report as follows, viz.
That the amount of the principal of the fund on the 1st day of March last was five hundred seventy two dollars 6 making an increase during the year ending March 1, 1825 of 19.67
Statement.
1825. June. The Deacons of said Church Dr.
To amount of Securities in their hands, the same as stated in Report of the examining Committee last year, viz $539.28
One years interest on do from March 1, 1824 32.35
Balance on hand in June last 13.11
Int. on Do to Dec. last, when said balance was distributed to the widows of the Church .32
585.06
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By the following Securities & payments, viz.
Bond of Israel Shattuck & others July19th 1802 60 .-
Note " William Jennison Nov. 4, 1818 125.
Do. " James Munroe
Jan. 1, 1806 24.10
Do. " Jacob Smith
May 22. 1822 45.
Do. " Nathaniel Munroe Aug. 9, 1819 20.
Do. " John Walton
June 4. 1823 15.18
Do " Matthew Skelton June 27, 1823 250 .-
Distribution to Widows of the Church in December last 13.
Cash on hand June 27, 1825 32.78
$585.06
Cambridge June 27th 1825
Thos. Foster Abel Whitney
The Subscribers, Deacons of the First Church in Cam- bridge, having examined the foregoing statement, hereby express our assent thereto.
William Hilliard James Munroe.
Voted. That the Report be accepted. and that brothers Thomas Foster, Abel Whitney, and Torrey Hancock, be a Committee to inquire into the State of the Church Stock, the ensuing year.
The meeting was dissolved.
1825
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Dec. 30. A committee appointed at the last church meeting to consider the expediency of altering the time for holding the lectures preparatory to the communion, and also, of making an alteration in the period of examining the annual accounts of the Church, reported.
That in their opinion, it is expedient for the general convenience of the members of the Church and of the Society, that the lectures preparatory to the Communion shall hereafter be attended in the evening, at such hour
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as may be appointed by the Pastor :- Also. That the examination of the annual accounts of the Church take place at the lecture previous to the first Sunday in March; and that all the Notes and Obligations, belonging to the funds of the Church, be made payable on the first day of January, A. D. 1827; and that the managers of the fund give notice to the several debtors, that payment be made of the interest within ten days from the time it becomes due :- That, for the present year, the examina- tion of the accounts take place at the preparatory lecture in May, instead of July.
The same Committee in connexion with the Parish Committee, reported it, as their opinion, That it is expe- dient to alter the time of service upon the Sabbath: The service from September to March to commence at half past II. from March to September at III o'clk. The Report of the Committee was accepted.
1826
At a meeting of the Church, appointed by vote of the church to be holden at this time, 5 May, 1826. the Com- mittee on the Church Funds made this REPORT.
The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr
To amount of securities & cash on hand June 27th 1825 is $2835.96
Interest one year 170.15
3006.11
By balance of Contributions to May 1, 1826 23.31
3029.42
Supra Cr.
By Securities in their hands & payments made as follows, viz.
Bond by William Jennison & others June 13, 1815 for 900.00
Note " Elijah Shattuck June 1, 1818 400.
Do " Charles Stone March 1, 1820 100.
Do. " Nathaniel Watson March 1, 1822 35.25
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Do by William Brown & others July 12, 1819 60.
Do. " Josiah Stone
March 31,1821 108.
Do " Elizabeth Frost Sept. 18, 1821 600.
Carried forward $2203.25
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Brought forward 2203.25
Note " Jacob Smith May 22, 1822 69.
Do " Arnold Hutchinson
Feb. 27, 1823 250.
Do. " Charles Stone
June 17, 1823 75.
Do " Matthew Skelton
June 27, 1823 100.
Do. " Abraham Watson
April 17, 1824 60.
Do. " do do
March 12, 1825 75.
To a trunk for the use of the papers 2.25
Paid Parish Treasurer
113.34
Paid for Church plate, May 1826
40.77
For taking care of funds
10.00
By cash on hand May 3d 1826
30.81
$3029.42
The Committee appointed at the last annual meeting of the First Church in Cambridge to examine the accounts of the Deacons of said Church, exhibiting the state of its funds, having attended thereto, report as follows, viz. That they find said account correct as to vouchers and castings. They find the present amount of the fund, as above stated to be $2863.06
which gives an increase, during the interval since last Report, of twenty seven dollars & 7% Which is respectfully submitted
Thos Foster
Cambridge May 3rd 1826 Abel Whitney Committee Torrey Hancock.
The subscribers, Deacons of the First Church in Cam- bridge, having examined the foregoing statement, hereby express our assent thereto.
Cambridge May 3d 1628.
William Hilliard James Munroe
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Poor's Fund. The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr. To amt of Securities & cash on hand belonging to the Poor's Fund June 27, 1825 is One year's interest is
$572.06
34.32
606.35
Deduct 89 cents from cash on hand .89
605.49
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By the following Securities & payments, viz.
Bond of Israel Shattuck & others July 19, 1802
60.
Note of William Jennison
Nov. 4, 1818 125.
Do " James Munroe,
Jan. 1, 1806 24.10
Do Jacob Smith
May 22, 1822 45.
Do Nath1 Munroe
Aug. 9, 1819 20.
Do Matthew Skelton June 27, 1823 250.
Distributed to the Poor of the Chh Dec. 1825 16.
To Cash on hand May 1826 65.39
$605.49
The Committee appointed at the annual meeting of the First Church in Cambridge July 1. 1825 to examine the accounts of the Treasurer of the Poor's Fund of the said Church, having examined the same, find them correctly stated, well vouched, & rightly cast, as exhibited in the above account which gives the present amount of the Fund 589.49 making an increase during the past year of seventeen dollars 1%. Which is respectfully submitted.
Thos Foster Abel Whitney
Com-
Cambridge May 3ª 1826 Torrey Hancock mittee.
The subscribers Deacons of the First Church in Cam- bridge, having examined the foregoing statement hereby express our assent thereto
Cambridge May 3. 1826
William Hilliard James Munroe
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Voted, That the Report of the Committee on the Church Funds be accepted, and that brothers, Thomas Foster, Abel Whitney, and Torrey Hancock be a committee to inquire into the State of the Church Stock, the ensuing year .- The Report on alterations in the Church Plate was also accepted. (See 1st & 2d pages of this Book.)
The Meeting was dissolved.
123 1827.
At a meeting of the Church on the 2d of March 1827, the Committee on the Church Funds made the following Report.
The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr
To amount of Securities & cash on hand
May 3, 1826 $2863.06
Interest for 10 months fron 1 March 1826 to 1 January 1827 143.18
Balance of Contributions in 1826 16.88
$3023.12
Supra Cr.
By Securities in their hands & payments made as follows viz.
Bond by William Jennison & others Jany 13th 1815 $900.
Note " Elijah Shattuck June 1,1818 400.
" Charles Stone March 1, 1820 100.
" Nathaniel Watson March 1, 1822 35.25
" Brown July 12, 1819 60
Josiah Stone March 30, 1821 108.
Elizabeth Frost Sept. 18. 1821 600.
Arnold Hutchinson Feb. 17, 1823 250.
Charles Stone
June 17, 1823 75.
" Matthew Skelton June 27, 1823 100.
" Abraham Watson April 17, 1824 60.
66 " Abraham Watson
April 12, 1825 75.
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Note by George Meacham May 11, 1826 100.
Paid Parish Treasurer For managing Fund 10.
95.46
Cash on hand 54.41
$3023.12
February 20th 1827.
The Committee appointed at the last annual meeting of the First Church in Cambridge to examine the state of the Fund of said Church have attended to that duty, and beg leave to report that they find the above account in every respect correctly stated, and by which it appears that the present amount of the Fund is $2917.66 making the increase since the last Report to be $54.60 for ten months-which is respectfully submitted-
Cambridge Feb. 28th 1827
Thos Foster Abel Whitney Torrey Hancock
Cambridge Feb. 28, 1827. We the subscribers, Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge, having attended to the examination of the foregoing account by the Committee appointed for that purpose, hereby give our assent to the same.
William Hilliard James Munroe
[124] Poor's Fund. The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr.
To amount of Securities and Cash on hand belonging
to the Poors Fund May 1826 is $589.49
Ten months interest to the first of January 1827
29.47
$618.96
Supra Cr.
By the following securities and Cash, viz. Bond of Israel Shattuck & others July 19, 1802 60.
Note of James Munroe Jany 1, 1806 24.10 " of William Jennison Nov. 4, 1815 125.
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Note of Nathaniel Munroe Augt 9. 1819 20.
" Matthew Skelton June 27, 1823 250.
( " George Meacham May 11, 1826 100.
Distributed to the Poor of the Church Decr 1826 16.
Cash on hand February 23.86
$618.96
February 20th 1827.
The Committee appointed at the last annual meeting of the First Church in Cambridge to examine the accounts of the Treasurer of the Poor's Fund of said Church, have attended to that service and hereby report, that they have found the above account correctly cast and properly vouched, and exhibiting the present amount of the fund to be 602.96 giving an increase of the fund since last Report of $13.47 for ten months-which is respectfully submitted.
Cambridge Feb, 28th 1827. Timothy Foster Abel Whitney Com- Torrey Hancock mittee
Cambridge February 28th 1827. We the Subscribers, Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge, having at- tended to the examination of the within account by the Committee appointed for that purpose, hereby give our assent to the same.
William Hilliard James Munroe
The Report of the Committee was accepted, & Dr Thomas Foster, brothers Abel Whitney & Samuel F. Sawyer, chosen a committee to examine the accounts for 1828. Dissolved.
125. 1828.
At a meeting of the Church on the 29th of February 1828. the Committee on the Church Fund made the following Report.
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The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr. To amount of Securities & Cash on hand Feb. 28, 1827 $2917.66
(2) Balance of Contribution in 1827 21.12
(1) Interest for one year to Jany 1, 1828 viz. 175.05
$3113.83
Supra Cr.
By Securities in the hands & payments made as follows, viz.
Bond by William Jennison & others Jany 13, 1815 $900.
Note " Elijah Shattuck
June 1, 1815 400.
Do " Charles Stone
William Brown
Josiah Stone July 12, 1819 60.
March 31, 1821 108.
66
Elizabeth Frost
Arnold Hutchinson
Feb. 17, 1823 250.
66 Charles Stone
June 17, 1823 75.
Matthew Skelton
June 27, 1823 100.
Abraham Watson
April 17, 1824
60.
66
George Meacham
May 11, 1826
100.
Nathaniel Munro
April 3. 1827
50.
Paid Parish Treasurer
116.70
Care of Fund
10.00
Balance
109.13
$3113.83
The Committee appointed to examine the Accounts of the Deacons of the First Church in Cambrdge for the year past, have attended to that duty, and find them correct & well vouched-The amount of the Church Fund at the present time being 2987 dollars 1% making an increase of the fund during the year past sixty nine dollars 100 All which is respectfully submitted
Cambridge Feb. 28th. 1828
Thomas Foster
Abel Whitney
S. F. Sawyer
March 1, 1820 100.
September 18, 1821 600.
66 Abraham Watson
March 12, 1825 75.
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Cambridge, February 28th 1828. We the Sub- scribers, the Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge, having examined the within Account, as approved by the Committee appointed for examining the same, do hereby give our assent thereto.
William Hilliard James Munroe.
Poor's Fund.
The Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge Dr. To amount of Securities & cash on hand belonging to the Poors Fund February 28th 1827 $602.96
One year's Interest to January 1, 1828 36.17
639.13
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By the following Securities & Cash, viz.
Bond of Israel Shattuck & others July 19, 1802
$60.
Note of William Jennison 2d
Nov. 4, 1818 125.
Do " James Munroe
June 1, 1806 24.10
Nathaniel Munroe August 9. 1819 20.
Matthew Skelton June 27, 1823 250.
George Meacham, May 11, 1826 100.
Distributed December, 1827 16.
Cash on hand February 1828
44.03
$639.13
The Committee appointed to examine the Accounts of the Poors Fund of the First Church in Cambridge for the year past, having attended to that duty, report, That they find the items correct & well vouched-The present amount of the fund being $623.13 giving an increase during the year past of twenty dollars 17 which is respectfully submitted -
Cambridge, Feby 28th 1828.
Thos Foster Abel Whitney S. F. Sawyer
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Cambridge, February 28th 1828. We the subscribers, the Deacons of the First Church in Cambridge, having examined the within Account, as approved by the Com- mittee appointed for examining the same, do hereby give our assent thereto.
William Hilliard James Munroe
The Report of the Committee was accepted and Dr Thomas Foster, brothers Abel Whitney and Samuel F. Sawyer were chosen a Committee to examine into the state of the Church Stock the ensuing year.
The Meeting was dissolved.
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1828
Dec. 21. At a meeting of the Church duly notified, the Church being apprised that the Parish was about to consider the subject of proposing to the Pastor to unite with them in calling a mutual Ecclesiastical Council-it was pro- posed that a Memorial be presented by the Church to the Parish on this subject. A proposed Memorial was read and considered. Whereupon
VOTED, That the Memorial of this church to the inhabitants of the First Parish in Cambridge (having been read and considered by said Church) be adopted; and that deacons William Hilliard, deacon James Munroe, Richard H. Dana, Samuel F. Sawyer, and Jonathan C. Prentice be a Committee to present the same to the in- habitants of said Parish, at the meeting thereof on the 22d instant. VOTED, That Deacon William Hilliard, deacon James Munroe, Richard H. Dana, Samuel F. Sawyer, and Jonathan C. Prentice, be a Committee in behalf of this Church, in connection with the Pastor thereof, with full power and authority to confer with the inhabitants of the Parish, or any Committee appointed for the purpose, and to act upon the subject of calling a mutual Council for the purposes set forth in the Warrant for calling the Parish meeting, to be holden on the 22d. instant.
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VOTED, That the Committee above named be author- ized and requested to appear before any Ecclesiastical Council that may be called by the First Parish in Cam- bridge, to represent the interests of the Church upon all questions involved in the several articles of the warrant for calling the Parish meeting to be holden on the 22d instant.
The meeting was adjourned to the 4th day of January next.
The above is a true entry of the proceedings of the First Church in Cambridge at a regular meeting on the 21st of December, 1828.
Attest. A Holmes, Pastor.
1829
1829.
Jan. 4. At an adjourned meeting of the First Church in Cam- bridge on the 4th day of January, 1829. the committee appointed by the Church on the 21st of December last, to present a Memorial of the Church, with the above Votes, to the Inhabitants of the First Parish in Cam- bridge on the 22d of December, having made a Report, it was voted
That the Report be accepted and put on the files of the Church. t
Voted, that deacon Hilliard, deacon Munroe, Dr. Foster, Brothers Sawyer, Prentice, Dana, and Saunders, be a Committee to express to the Rev. Dr. Holmes pastor of
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this church, the views and feelings of the Church, in rela- tion to the recent measures adopted by the Parish, and to report at an adjournment of this meeting. tSee the Memorial & the Report on the file.
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