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without anny Liminitation as to time & it was voted to Abate Gershom Ferry his fine for disorder att a former meeting
March 24: 1712. At a meeting of ye Inhabitantes of Springfeild it was voted that Nathanell Sikes Jun' should be a fence vewer for the present year also yt Samll Bliss 3ª & Henry Burt & John Ferre be a Committie to examine ye ac- cmpts betwen the former Treasurer viz: mr Luke Hitch- cock Sent and ye Select men for ye Last year, and to make re- turne of theire doeing to the Town.
[III-292.]
April IIth: 1712. At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Springfeild.
It was voted at this meeting that mr Thomas Ingersol of Springfeild shal have the whole sume of the money and Goods mentioned in the Inventory of ye Estate of John Mashfeld of Late deceased the Term of one year said Ingersol then Paye- ing the whole Sume according to the Inventory in money and and he also payeing the Lawfull Interest for ye monney part provided also sd Ingersol Give sufisient Security for the whole to the Town of Springfeild.
It was also voted that ye present Select men shal Give suf- sient Security In ye Towns Behalfe to the Executors of ye will of John Massefeild for ye Inventory as also to Take sufi- sient security of m' Thomas Ingersol in Behalfe of ye Town for the monney and Goods in the inventory of John Masse- feild of Late deceased.
It was allso voted there shal none of ye Inhabitantes of Springfeild Cary Anny sawmill Loges out of the Town boundes on ye Penalty of five shillins to be payed into the Town Treausery for each Logg so Carryed. Benjamin Len- ord and John Bagg entered there Desent from sd voate.
May the 6th: 1712. At a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitantes of the Town of Springfeild Colonel John Pynchon Esquire was made Choice of to be Representative for this Town to attend the Sessions of the General Court for the present year:
At a Lawfull Town meeting of the freeholders and other
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Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild on Novembr ye 27: 1712.
It was voted that there shal be Ten Pounds in monney Raised or Leved on ye Inhabitants for the Relefe of ye Wife of John Killam: and there is five shillins grantd for Capt John Pynchon for his Drawing a Coppy of ye Inventory of the Es- tate of John mashfeild and for m' Pelatiah Glover for wright- ing don by him: one shillin and Ten pence: also ther is grant- ed to m' Luke Hitchcock Sen Twenty shillins for his service as Town treasurer also there was granted Twelve pounds in Town pay for the Building a school house on the west side of the Great River and it was also voted that The Charge of the Bulls that were hired by the Select men shall be Added to Each mans Rate according to there Just Proportion accord- ing ther Number of Cows & there was Granted To mary Kil- lam Twenty shillins for her Tending her mother in her sicknes
At a Lawful Town meeting of the Inhabitantes of Spring- feild ffebr ye 10: 1712-13 It was voted to Raise four or five pounds for ye Releif of James Osborn and it was voted that ye Charge doth arise this year for the Bulls hiered by ye Select men it should be by ye Assessors added to Each mans Rate according to his Number of Cows, according to his Just pro- portion voted allso yt the Charge allso that there is for water works should be added to Each mans Rate according to there Just Proportion viz according to there Interest in ye feilds Re- spectively.
[III-293.]
March the 10th. At the Generll Town meeting for Election of Town officers it being a Lawfull meeting. Colonel John Pynchon was Chosen Modeartor.
Pelatiah Bliss was chosen Clerk and Sworn according to Law, the Select men that were Chosen were m' Pelatiah Glo- ver & Ebenezer Parsons & Nathanell Burt Jun' & Henry Burt & John Day.
The Constabels that were Chosen were Jeremiah Horton & Ebenezer Wariner & Samuel Lenord & the Assessors yt were Chosen were mr Pelatiah Glover & m' Luke Hitchcock
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Senior & Nathanll Burt Jun' & the Town Treasurer Chosen was Lent John Mirrick & the Tythingmen that were chosen were Jonathan Ely & Joseph Parsons & William Warriner & James mirrick & John Ely and for measurers for Land Nath- anll Burt Jun' & Ebenezer Chapen & David Morgan Junt & Thomas Mirrick Sen' & George Colton & Samuell Keep & Charles Fere Sen' & Nathanell Dumbleton & Eliakim Cooly John Burt & Joseph Williston & Ebenezer Graves Increase Sikes is Chosen Sealer of Lether & The Surveighers chosen were Samuell Stebbins Obadiah miller Benjamin Knolton Luke Hitchcock 3ª Ebenezer miller Sen. Voted allso the fence vewers be ye feild Drivers it was voted allso to mak Choise of Two persons to be a part of a Comittey to act in the Affair of Longmedow for the Granting of Land accord- ing to a former voate of the Town in that Affaire & it is voted that Leut John Mirrick & Samuell Bliss 3ª should be ye Per- sons to act as a part of a Comitie in that Affaire.
May 7th 1713 at a meeting of the freeholders and other In- habitantes for Election of a Representative to serve at the Sessions of the Next General Courte m' Luke Hitchcock Sen- ior was made Choise of to be Representative to attend the Sessions of the General Courts for this Present year & it is voted that Luke Hitchcock 2ª be a Surveigher for highwayes this present year & it is also voted that the Select men doe in behalf of the town Draw up and send a petion to the Genera'l Court that they would Resolve this Question: viz: whether the Charge Arising for the School be to be Leved on ye In- habitantes as the Province Charge or whether a part on them and Part on the schoolers.
August 26: 1713 Att a Lawfull Town Meeting of the In- habitantes of Springfeild itt was voted that Benjamin Smith Senir should be Constabel for the Remainder of this present year.
Note by the Transcriber .- On the margin of this page, to follow the meeting of March 10 is this: "Thomas Bliss ye 2ª was Chosen Constabel at this meeting and ye Town accepted of Ebenezer Warriner in his stead or place."
[III-294.]
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Novem 26: 1713 at a Lawful Town meeting of the free- holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild
It was voted to Raise fourty pound in Town pay for nrr John Sherman for his keeping the school there was also Granted Three pound & Ten shillins for Danell Coolys Daughter Keeping school There was also Granted ffiveteen pounds in money or Corne at money price for m' Nathanell Downing for his keeping school there was also Granted Two pounds Ten shillin to James Dorchester for keeping James Osband there was also Granted six shillins for the procuring a Book for ye use of the Select men It was Granted to Give ye Representative m' Luke Hitchcock Senir four shillins pr day for what Time he hath bin Imploid in ye sd servise & there was also Granted Leut John Mirick Twenty shillins for serv- ing the Town 2 years as Town Treasurer it was also voted forty shillins P year which is to be under stood if John miller will not Take it on sd Conditions it was also voted to Raise six pound & Three shillins To pay for the keeping the wife of John Killam: & it was also voted that what money is due on ye accompt of Bulls & also for water be by ye assessors add- ed according to our former Custome.
March ye gth: 1713-14 at the General Town meeting for Election of officers for the Town of Springfeild.
The Honord Colonell John Pynchon was Chosen Mode- rator.
Pelatiah Bliss was chosen Clerk.
in' Pelatialı Glover & Leut John Mirick & Sert Joseph Cooly & Sert John Ferre & Thomas Terry were Chosen Se- lect men and over Seears of the poore: John Worthington and Ebenezer Day and Ebenezer Warriner were chosen Con- stabels: and Benjamin Stebbins and Jonathan Bagg and Ebe- nezer Graves & Increase Sikes & Ebenezer Bliss Senir & George Colton were chosen Tything men & Leut John Mir- rick was Chosen Town Treasurer Sert Joseph Cooly Ser John Ferre & Samll Ely were Chosen Assessors Benjamin Knol- ton William Smith Joseph Stebbins Jun' Henry Chapin Jun" John Hermon Samuel Colton were Chosen Surveighers of high wayes.
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Luke Hitchcock Senir was Chosen Sealler of Lether.
John Hitchcock Sert Samuel Lamb & Thomas Stebbins Tilly Mirrick Samuel Sikes Samuell Cooly Ebenezer Bliss Jun' Samuell Ferre Josia Leonard Isaac Frost Joseph Ashly j' Nathll morgan & John Fowler were Chosen to be fence vewers & feild Drivers: Nathanell Burt Jun' & Henry Burt & John Petty were Chosen Measurers for Land: Leut Jo- seph Stebbins & Samuel Blis 3d & Nathanll Burt Junt were Chosen to be a Comitty to Examine or Looke in to the ac- compts of the former Treasurer for ye two years past & it is desired that they do it within a month & make Returne of there doing there in att the Next Town meeting Luke Hitch- cock S' Sealer of Lether.
may 10: 1714 att a meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild Colonell John Pyn- chon Esqr was made Choise of to be Representative for the Town to attend the Sessions of the Generll Court for this present year it was voted also to Raise Six pounds to be Im- proved for ye Relief of John Crowfoot viz for his Son and it is to be disposed of by direction from the Select men: mathew Crowfoot & Ephraim Barchol & Ebenezer Warriner & Nath- anll Sikes Sen Samuell Cooly: John Atchenson & John Sher- bins & John Fowler Thomas Miller jr & Jonathan Taylor are made Chose of to Execute the Lawes Respecting Swine. [III-295.]
Novemb' 26: 1714 At a Town meeting of the Freholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild It was voted upon Reading the Townes Debts to Choose a Commit- tee to Joyne with the Selct men to Examine the Townes Deebts & Credit and to order the Assessors to Raise and Levy a tax upon the Inhabitantes of what they finde the Town In- debted and as they think Needfull to be Leved voted and cho- sen for a Commity to Joyne with the Select men viz Leut Joseph Stebbins Samuel Bliss 3ª Nathaniel Burt Jun' and Samuell Ely.
Coll John Pynchon was Chosen to be Representative for the Remainder of this year.
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it was further voted to allow Thomas Jones five pound ac- counting the fifty shillings in that he hath allredy Received.
at this meeting the Select men p'senting to the Town some money belonging to James Osband from Jonathan Bliss &c
it was voted by the Inhabitants to Chose a Commity to Consider what methods might be left to Recover and obtaine what Right belonged to the sd James Osband from the sd Jonathan Bliss and to order the Town Treasur to act accord- ing thereunto voted for a Comittee Capt John Pynchon Leut John mirrick Pelatiah Bliss and Sert Joseph Cooly and it was voted that the Committee appointed to Consider of James Osbands Concernments should serch the Records what Right he might have as to Land at Grape Swamp and what might be done and make report thereof at the next Town meeting.
March ye 8th 1714-15 att the Generall Town meating for Election of officers for the Town of Springfeild.
The Honoured Colonel Jnº Pynchon was Chosen Modera- tor.
Capt" Jnº Pynchon & James Mirick & Samll Bliss ye 3d & Luke Hitchcock sheriff & m' Pelatiah Glover were chosen Select Men.
Joseph Warriner was Chosen Clerke & Sworn
Leut Jnº Mirick was Chosen Town Treasurer.
Thomas Colton Jun' & Christian Vanhorn & Jnº Burt & Danil Parsons ware Chosen Constables. Charles Fere Sent & James Taylor Jun' & Ebenezer Wariner & Pelatiah Mor- gain & Luke Hitchcock Jun' Natll Bliss Junt ware Chosen Tythingmeen. Leut Jnº Mirick & Natll Burt Jun' & Sarjnt Jnº Day ware Chosen Assessors. Benja" Cooley Jun' & Natl Sikes Sen' & Thomas Mirick Senr & Danil Morgain June and Samll Ball & Henry Rogers wear Chosen Serveighers of highways. Joseph Cooley 3ª & Jnº Stebbins & Jonathan Worthenton & James Philips & Jonathan Morgain and Jo- seph Stebbins Jun' & Henry Chapin and David Chapin & Jnº Ely & Samll Day & Nathll Sikes Jun' and Samll Barker, Fence Vewers & were Chosen to be feild Drivers. James
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Dorchester Junr & Benjn Knolton & Thomas Stebbins & Eb- enzer Graves & Jonathan Worthenton & Jnº Hail & Jnº Fowler & Samll Fere and Samll Cooley & Ephraim Colton were chosen to execute the Law about Swine. Natlf Burt Jun' & Henry Burt & Jnº Petty were chosen Measurers for Land.
And att this Generall Town Meeting it was voted that the Select Men should take effectttal Care to provide a soficient Number of Bulls for the Towns use, att the Towns Charge.
And it was fither Dated & Concluded upon that the Asses- sors should Draw a List of the Names of those Persons that may Rightfully be Accounted voters the which is to be Read from time to time.
March 18th 1714-15 Att a Town Meeting of the Inhabi- tants of Springfeild It was voted to abate Joseph Barker Three pounds in his rent for the Town Land for this year En- suing. [III-296.]
May the 6th: 1715 att a Town Meeting of the freholders & other Inhabitants of Springfeild m' Luke Hitchcock Esq" was made Choice of to be Representative for this Town to at- tend the Sessions of the Generall Court for this present yeare.
June the 13th 1715 at a Town Meeting of the freeholders & other Inhabitants of Springfeild it being moved by some of the Inhabitants of the west side of the Great River to have a highway Laid out between Samll Miller & Ebenezer Scots hom Lots into the woods it was voted in the Negative.
Novem; ye 28th 1715 att a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Springfeild belonging to East side of the Great River, Long medow excepted att this Meeting it was voted and Conclud- ed upon to raise Thirty pounds for the Repairing of mr Brew- ers House & barn, Alices the Buildings belonging to the Min- istry. and it was further voted that Decon Nathanael Mun & Lieuent Joseph Stebbins & Henry Burt should Lay out this Thirty Pounds for the effecting of the above said worke.
mr Brewer being uneasy respecting his not having equil proportion of grain it was further voted that Deacon James Warriner Leuit Joseph Stebbins & Decon Natll Mun should
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discourse him about this thing & make report of what his de- sires are to this Society.
January 16th: 1715-16 att a Town Meeting of the frehold- ers & other Inhabitants of Springfeild, Capt Jnº Pynchon Jun' was Chosen Moderator for sd Meeting.
It was voted at this Meeting that Doct' John Sherman should have Raised for him forty pounds for his Teaching the school.
There was also granted to m' Natll Downing Twenty five Pounds for Teaching the school on the west side of the River.
There was also granted Longmedow for ther school Twen- ty three Pounds
There was granted to Ephraim Stiles forty shillings for ringing the bell.
There was also granted to Samuel Bliss the third for bord- ing Thomas Crofoot one Month sixteen shillings.
There was also granted to Deborah Gerrald Sevin Pounds Two shillings and four pence for her Expence upon Thomas Crofoot.
It was further voted that ther should be Seventeen Pounds fouer shillings Raised for the Discharging of Bulls.
There was further granted, to m' Thomas Ingersoule Thir- ty shillings for clothing for James Osborn.
There was granted to m' Luke Hitchcock Esq" Sixteen Pounds sixteen shillings for his Service as Representative.
There was further Granted to m' Luke Hitchcock Esq" six shillings for a pare of shoes for James Osborn & ther was fur- ther granted to him Three shillings & Eighteen pence for a pound Lock.
There was granted to James Dorchester Sen' Nine Pounds five shilings & Six pence for his Keeping James Osborn.
There was granted to John Harmon Two shillings & six- pence for clothing for James Osborn.
[III-297.]
There was also granted to Thomas Terry one shilling & six pence for his helping Thomas Crofoot from Chickuppe to Town.
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There was also granted to Leiut John Mirick Twelve Shil- lings for Two Sherts for James Osborn: & for paper Twenty pence
There was also Granted to m' Pelatialı Glover on Pound Ten shillings for sundry writings for the Town & Making Rates
There was also granted to m' Pelatiah Glover & his son Pelatiah Glover fouer shillings a peice for ther Journeying to Hadley on the Towns Concerne.
There was also granted to the Estate of David Miler of Endfeild Teen shiling for his Journey to Woodstock Towns Business
There was also Granted to Captn John Pynchon for Sun- dries expended for the use of John Killoms wife & Thomas Crofoot fouer Pounds fouer shilings and three pence.
There is Granted to Christian Vanhorn Eight shilings for his making the Pound Gate, hooks, eyes, & staple ther to.
Ther was also granted to the widdow Sarah Barbor for diet- ing Thomas Crofoot Twenty shillings.
It was further voted and Concluded upon that Captn John Pynchon m' Pelatiah Glover & Leut Joseph Bedartha be a Commity to treat with Northampton in order to an a Com- adation of the Diferences betweene Springfeild & Northamp- ton Respecting the Bounds of the Township of Springfeild & Northampton. The time & place of the aforesaid Commitys meeting for effecting the aforesaid worke is to be left with Captain John Pynchon and said Commity is to make Report of there said doings unto the said Town of Springfeild. and the Charges of the said Commity is to be born by the said Town of Springfeild.
There was also further granted to the farmers of Chickuppe & Skipmuck Twelve Pounds towards schooling of ther Chil- derine for this yeare ensuing.
March 13th: 1715-16 Att the Genarall Town Meeting for the Election of Town officers for the Town of Springfeild.
The Honoured Colonel John Pynchon Esqr was Chosen Moderator.
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Joseph Warriner was Chosen Clarke & Sworn.
John Fere Sen' James Warriner 2ª Capt" John Pynchon, Leiut Joseph Stebbins, Samuel Ely were Chosen Select Men.
Thomas Terry, Nathanael Sikes Juner, John Harmon, John Cooley were chosen Constables.
mr William Pynchon, Lieut Joseph Stebbins. Samll Ely were chosen Assessors.
Leiut John Mirick was chosen Town Treasurer.
Charles Fere Sent, Benjamin Stebbins, Joseph Lennard Jun' Natll Lennard, Samuel Keep, Thomas Colton, Natll Morgain, Jonathan Bagg, Ebenezer Chapin, Bon Vanhorn, Thomas Mirick Sent. Thomas Jones Sen' Fence Viewers and they wer also Chosen feild Drivers. [III-298.]
Thomas Hail, Thomas Bliss L' David Morgain sent, Willm Bliss, Henry Roggers Jun', John Lennard were Chosen Tyth- ing men.
Willm Warriner, Samuel Sikes, Natll Hitchcock. Samuel Cooley, Serjnt John Bagg. Jonathan Tailor, George Colton were Chosen Surveighers for highwayes.
Natll Burt Junt, John Petty, Henry Burt, were chosen Land Mesuerers.
Joseph Ashley (Alias Miller,) Samuel Hitchcock, John Lamb, David Morgain Jun', Natll Bliss 2ª John Atchenson, Joseph Barker, Benjamin Ball Gershom Hail Jun' Natll Ban- craft were Chosen to prosicut the Law Respecting Swine.
Insign Pelatiah Bliss was chosen Sealer of Leather.
And it was further voted and agreed upon that those per- sons that run the Line for the Town (which was done by them at two times the first time was in April: the Last in October in the yeer one thousand seven hundred and fifteen) should have for ther service Twelve pounds sevinteen shilings & seven pence.
Voted that the Assessors shal have pay for fifty one Days making the rates the Last yeare.
It was voted that the Inhabitants of the West side should have six shilings given them towards making there Ministers Rate.
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It was further voted that Liut John Mirick should have for his Service as Town Treasurer fifteen shillings.
March 28th 1716. Att a Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild.
Liutnt Joseph Stebbins was Chosen Modderator.
It was voted and concluded upon that that vote which was Made att the General Town Meeting March 8th 1714-15 shall Continue still in force. Respecting the Towns Men provid- ing Bulls for the Towns use & at Towns charge, only that the charge be defrayed in Town pay.
Those parts of the Town of Springfeild Inhabitants which was by the Town voted to be precincts are as follows viz
I. The West side of the great River.
2. The Longmedow.
3. The West side of Agawam River.
4. The upper Chickape, East side great River.
5. The Lower Chickape, East side great River.
6. And Skipmuck, East side great River.
It was further voted that each of the places above men- tioned should be a Lowed precincts Respecting of schools. It was further voted that they should be Continued precincts for three years. Voted that Every Precinct shall pay to there one school. Voted that that precinct which doth neglect keeping A School that Money which is Raised upon them for the Suporting of the schools shall return into the Town Treas- ury. Voted further to raise Eighty Two pounds in pay in order to the supporting the schools in Springfeild.
It was further voted and concluded upon that all sorts of grain shall pass as formerly [III-299.] viz: Wheat att fouer shilling P Bushel Peas att fouer shillings P Bushel, Rie at Three Shillings P Bushel, Barley att fouer Shilings P Bushel, Indian corn att Two Shillings & Sixpence P B Oats att Tivo Shillings P Bushel.
May IIth 1716. att a Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild.
Capt" John Pynchon Esq' was Chosen Modderator.
Mr Luke Hitchcock Esqr was chosen To be Representative
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for this Town To attend the Session of the Generall Cort for this present yere
Voted that the Select Men of this Town of Springfeild doe upon the Charge of this Town send Thomas Crofoot of sd Town to M' [ ] Kibbe of Reading or to any other person as the Select Men of the Town shall in there Discretion think meet in order to a Cure of his Wound and that the sd Town of Springfeild doe Discharge the Charge of the sd Cure
Att this Meeting it was put to vote whether the Town would Release Doctr John Sherman acording to his Desire from Teaching the school & it was Resolved in the Negative.
June 15th 1716. Att a Meeting of the freeholders and oth- ers of the Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild.
Lieunt Joseph Stebbins was Chosen Modderator.
It was voted that ther shall be some Men Appointed by the Town to git a gramer School Master. It was further voted that the Select Men or any three of them shall have power to higher a gramer school Master and that upon the Towns Charge.
Voted that Mr William Pynchon, Henry Burt Sent, Leut John Fere shall Joyne with Longmedow Comtee to run the Line between the Town and the Longmedow precinct.
Voted that what grain the Town Treasurer hath or shall have of the Towns shall be disposed of by him to the best ad- vantage he can for the Towns use.
July 27th 1716 Att a Town Meeting of the freeholders and other Inhabitants of Springfeild.
Samuel Ely was Chosen Modderator.
Voted that the Town will Petition the Quarter Sessions to have the Liberty to Settle the Fery in the Town so as shall be most for the Towns Advantage And the Select Men shall manage the Cause in the Towns behalfe with Quarter Ses- sions
November 2: 1716 Att a Town Meeting of the Inhabi- tants of Springfeild.
Leutnt Joseph Stebbins was chosen Moderator.
Voted to give Danil Cooley for his Bull this yeare Twenty shilings.
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Voted to Give m' Thomas Ingersoule for bringing up mr Josiah Jaquish Ten Shilings. It was further voted to alow the Accompt which the Select Men brought in and read be- fore the Town. It was further voted to raise Twelve Pounds for the Killoms. It was further voted to raise for John Hail five pounds. Voted to raise for Thomas Jones five pounds. Voted to give the Widow Steele fouer pounds. It was fur- ther voted to raise Teen pound in Money for wolves. It was further voted [III-300.] to Revive the Bond which the Town have of m' Thomas Ingersoule: Voted that if the Bond be not Revived by the first of Febr: then the Select Men shall sue it out.
It was further voted to alowe the Town Treasurer Twenty shillings for his Service as such.
January the 9th 1716-17 Att a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Springfeild on the East side the Precinct of Longmedow Excepted.
Capt" John Pynchon Junt was Chosen Moderator for said Meeting.
It was voted that what particular charge may arise upon the Inhabitants of the East side of the great River the Precinct of Longmedow Excepted shall be added to the Ministers Rate. Voted that the Society will pay the Revd Mr Daniel Brewers rate in Money instid of Town pay provided that they can agree with him for time and price for the future. Voted that James Warriner Sen' M' Luke Hitchcock & Leutnt Jo- seph Stebbins should treat with the Revd Mr Brewer Respect- ing this thing. The Revd M' Brewers Return to the Society was that he would acsept of gof in Money insted of what he use to have in grain. The Ninty pounds was put to vote & was Resolved in the Negative. Voted to give the Revd Mr Brewer Eighty five pounds of Money for the Term of Three years including this present yeare: provided he acsept of it in Line of what he use to have in grain. Voted that M' Luke Hitchcock & Leunt Joseph Stebins should wait upon the Revd Mr Brewer to know his Answer whether he will accept of it or not. The Revd Mr Brewer return was he desired to weight
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