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Jonathan Hebberd and Ebenezer Coburn Constables
at a meeting of the inhabitance of the town of Dudley regu- town meeting lerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on thirsday . the 29th of September 1743
1) voted and chose John Lillie moderater for sd meeting
2) voted the present select men of the town of Dudley to be a committee to treat with the revd m" perly howe of sd town concerning what is behind of his salerry and to make report to the town of there agreement with him upon thirsday ye 6th day of october next and then the moderater adjournd this meet- ing to thirsday the sixth day of october next at nine a clock in the morning
Dudley october ye 3d 1743 to the inhabitance of Dudley in pursuance of the vote pased at a meeting of the inhabitance of Dudley on ye 29th day of Sept last appointing us the sub- scribers a committee to treat with ye revd m' perly howe upon is due from sd town to him for salery according to there covnant with him we have been with sd m' howe upon sd affair and upon our treaty with him we are of opinion that the town ought to grant him forty pounds more in Bills of credit of the old tener in the whole than hath been already granted him and the sd m' howe declared that upon the re-
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ceiving the sd sume with what was before granted him he would give the town a full and final descharge
Benja" Conant Clement Corbin Joshua healy Richard Kidder
meeting
at a meeting of ye inhabitance of the town of Dudley regu- lerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on thisday ye 6th day of october 1743 upon adjournment from ye 29th day of September last and then voted to the revd m' howe of sd town 40 pounds in Bills of credit of the old tener for what is behind of his salery for the quarter of a year still behind and the defishence of the money upon ye sd m' hows giveing the town a full and finnel discharge relating to his salerry
warnt
Dudley october ye 19th 1743
Worcester ss to the constables Jonathan Heberd and Ebenezer Coburn greeting this is to will and require each of you forthwith to warn the several inhabitants of ye town of Dudley in your wards qualifide to vote in town affairs to meet at our meeting house in sd town on thirsday the 27th day of october instent at two a clock afternoone then and there to act upon the following articles
1) to chuse a committee to supply our pulpit with a good learned and orthodox minister so long as the town thinks proper and that they be upon probation
2) to raise money to defray the charg therof and make due return of your doings hearon to the select men as you will answer the same at the penelty of the law in that case made and provided
By order of the select men
Benja" Conant town clerk
By vartue of this warent we have warnd the several inhabi-
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tants in each of our wards to meet at time and place within mentioned
Jonathan Hebberd and Ebenezer Coburn Constables
at a meeting of the inhabitant of the town of Dudley regu- town meeting lerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on thirsday the 27th day of october 1743
I) voted and chose Decean Edmunds moderater for sd meeting
2) voted and chose Joshua healy Sam" Newell and Benja" Conant to be a committee to suply our pulpit with a good learned and orthodox minister from the last of october 1743 to the begining of march next insuing
3) voted So pounds in Bills of credit of ye old tener to de- fray the charg of preaching from the first of november 1743 to the begining of march next insuing
The sume total of the list for the east end of the town in the great rate in the year 1743 is 119-5-3 old tener
The sume total of the list for the west end of the town of Dudley in the great rat in ye year 1743 is . 117-5-4 old tener
These lists made in october 1743 and deliverd in to the constables hands with a warnt. to each of the constables for colecting the same
Constble Jonathan Hebberds list 119-5-3 old tener Constable Ebenezer Coburns list 117-3-4 old tener
The province rate for the east end of ye town 70-S-11 old tener
The province rate for the west end of ye town 66-18-2 old tener
The So pound rate for ye east end of ye town 41-15-S old tener
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The So pound rate for ye west end of ye town 42-14-5 old tener
The county rate for the east end of ye town 3-16-2 old tener
The county rate for the west end of ye town 3-12-6 old tener
These several lists were delivered into the above named Constables hands in january 17434
Dudley February ye 20th 17431
notifycation for our ancual meeting
Worcester ss these are to notify several inhabitance of the town of Dudley qualifyed to vote in town affairs to meet at our meeting house in sd town on monday the fifth day of March next at nine a clock in the morning Then and there to act upon the following articels
I) to chuse town officcers for the year insuing as the law directs
2) To see if the town will except of a highway laid out by the select men of sd town from the east end of Joshua healys farm to our meeting house
3) to see if the town will grant money to defray the charge of the county Road throw our town last fall
4) to se if the town will vote that a notifycation set up at our meeting house a sutable time shall be sufficant warning for our town meetings for time to come
5) to se if the town will come into some agreeable method concerning our shool house
By order of the select men
Benja" Conant Town Clerk ,
our aneuch meeting
At a meeting of the inhabitence of the town of Dudley Reg-
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ulerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on monday ye 5th day of March 1744
I) voted John vintin moderater for sd meeting
2) voted to have five select men
3) voted Benja" Conant the first select man
4) voted Joseph Edmunds the second select man
5) voted John vintin the third select man
6) voted Ebenezer Edmunds the forth select man
7) voted Benja" Newell the fifth select man
8) voted the select men assessers
9) voted Benja" Conant town clerk
IO) voted Clement Corbine town treasurer
II) voted Jacob Chamberlen Constable for the west end of the town
12) voted Joseph ayrs Constable for the east end of the town
13) voted nathan Ramsdil and John Burnel Surveyers of high ways for the est end of the town
14) voted Jonathan newell and Joseph Sabins surveyers of hygh ways for the west end of the town
15) voted Benja" Davis and Joseph Jewell Juner tything men
16) voted Jacob Bradbery and John Curtis fence vewers
17) voted that swine shall go at large
IS) voted Sam" Child and nathanel Jewell hog reaves
19) voted Jonathan newell sealer of waights and measures
20) voted and excepted of a high way laid out from Joshua HIcalys farm to our meeting house
21) voted and raised fourteen Pounds old tener bills to de- fray the charge of the committey coming upon the county roade through our town last fall namly Curnal dwite Curnal ward and Capt Conners
22) voted that a notification set up at our meeting house a suttable time shall be a suffisent warning for our town meetings . for time to come
23) voted John bracket surveyer for the highways for the est end
24) . voted to have the school house opened two hours a Sabbath day noons
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the several officcers above named have taken there oaths to serve in the offices they are chose unto exept Benja" Davis and nathaniel Jewell
Dudley February ye 20th 17434
A highway laid out by the select men of sd town Begining at the est end of Joshua Healys lain at a small black oake tree in the corner of sd healys fence Runing east to a white oake tree markt from thence to a small black oak tree markt from thence est to a little white oak stadle with heep of stons about it from thence to a small Black oak tree markt by the south- west corner of the four acres at our meeting house and the above mentioned marks are all on the north side of sd hig way and the sd highway to be two rods & a half wide
The above mentioned highway was brought in at our annel meeting in March 1744 and exepted by the town
Dudley March ye 6th 1744
Worcester ss to the Constabls Jonathan Hibbert and Ebenezer Coburn greeting you are hearby Required forth- with to warn the several inhabatence in the town in your wards qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at our meeting house in sd town on thusday the 13th day of March instent at one Clock after Noon then and there to act upon the following articls
I) To see if the town will make choyce of sume of those gentelmen we have already heard to preach with us upon Probation in order to settle with us in the ministry
2) To chuse a committy to Procure those gentelmen to Preach with us
3) to grant money to defray the sd charges
4) to chuse a Person to take care of our school house upon the Sabbath
Warrant
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5) to raise money for the relefe of mary weller she having become a town charge
and make due Return of your warrants with your doings hearon to the select men as you will answer the same at the Penelty of the Law in that case made and Provided
By order of the select men Benjamen Conant Town Clerk
By vertue of this we have warned the several inhabitance of the Town of Dudley in our wards
Jonathan Hibbert Ebenezer Coburn Constables
at a meeting of the inhabitance of the town of Dudley regu- town meeting lerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on tuesday the 13th day of march 1744
I) voted John vintin moderater for sd meeting
2) voted to hear mr burbeen fore Sabbaths upon Probation in order to settle with us in the ministry and Provided the gentleman is not to be obtand the same Committee To Procuer mr Leaslen to preach with us under the same head of settleing with us
3) voted John vintin Ebenezer Edmunds & Ebenezer Bacon to be a Committee to Procuer the above mentioned Gentlemen to Preach with us fore Sabbaths apeace upon Pro- bation in order to settle with
4) voted 44 Pounds old tener Bills to defray the charge of Preaching S Sabbaths
5) voted IS Pounds old tener Bills for the releff of mary weller she having become a town charge
Dudley may ye 7th 17444
whereas the Brethren of the Chh in Dudley propose to assemble to gather on thirsday the 17th day of may instent in order to agree upon a day of fasting and prayer in order to ask
notification
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Direction and presents of gods spirit in the great and impor- tant affair of making choice of a meet person to be set over them in the pastoral office
These are therfore to notify and request the inhabitants of the town of Dudley to meet at our meeting house in sd town on thisday ye 17th day of may current at three a clock after noone with the sd Chh to se if they will concur with them in appointing and keeping a solemn fast unto the Lord upon sd important ocasion as the Chh shall agree
By order of the Select men
Benja" Conant town Clerk
Chh meeting
At a meeting of the Chh in Dudley regulerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on Thirsday ye 17th day of may 1744
I ) voted Decean Edmunds moderater for sd meeting
2) voted Benja" Conant Clerk for sd meeting .
3) voted unanemusly to hold a day of fasting and prayer to god for Direction in the great and weighty affair of calling. and settleing a minister
4) voted that thirsday the 24th day of may instent to be held as a Day of solemn fasting and prayer to god for councel and Direction in the great and importent affair before us
5) voted the revd m' Camble of oxford ye revd m' rice of Sturbrig ye revd m' Stills of woodstock to be the gentlemen to carry on the work of our fast for us
6) voted Benja" Newell Eben" Bacon and John Burnul jun' to be a commitee to treat with those gentimen concerning carrying on the work of sd day
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town meeting at a meeting of the inhabitant of the town of Dudley regu- lerly assembled at our meting house in sd town on thisday the 17th day of may 1744
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I) voted Decean Edmunds moderater for sd meeting
2) voted and concurd with the church in holding and keep- ing a Day of fasting and prayer to god for Direction in the great and weighty affairs be fore us and also unighted in the choice of those gentlmen to carry on the work of sd day
Worcester ss Dudley May ye 26 1744
To the Constable or Constables of the town of Dudley greeting you are here by Required to Notify and warn
Warrant
[ ]holders and other inhabitance Qualified as the
[ ] to vote in town affairs to Assemble and meet
. at our meeting house in Dudley on the eleventh Day of June at one of the clock after Noon then and there if thay shall see cause to concur with the Bretheren of the Church in the choice of a Person to settle hear in the work of the gosple ministry provided they shall confine there choice to some one of these fol- lowing m' Easterbrooks m' wenchester m' Addams m' gleason and m' Burbean and also to agree upon some sutable settlement and salery for the incuragment of the gentleman then chosen and also to chuse a commetee to inform the gentlman that shall then be chosen as above sd
Eben' Edmunds John vintin Benj" newell Joseph Edmunds
Select
men
June ye 11th 1744
I have warnd by setting up the notifycation according to the agreement of ye town the freeholders and other inhabitants of ye town of Dudley according to the Directions in ye warrant Jacob Chamberlin Constable
at a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Dudley regu- town meeting
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lerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on monday the eleventh day of June 1744
I) voted Decean Joseph Edmunds moderator for sd meeting
2) voted and chose m" Charls gleason of Brookline to the work of the gospel ministry in sd town by a great majority of vots 46 vots out of 54
3) voted to give the sd m' gleason as a consideration for his settleing with us in sd work the sume of 350 pounds in Bills of Credit of the old tener
4) voted to give the sd m' gleason 150 pounds per annum in Bills of publick Credit of the old tener for his salery
5) voted and chose Leiut Joshua healy and John Burnul jun' a comttee to wait upon the sd m' gleason with a copy of ye foregoing vots
warrant
Dudley July ye 16th 1744
To either of the Constables of the town of Dudley Joseph ayrs or Jacob Chamberlin greeting you are hearby requird forthwith to notefy by setting this up at the meeting house or warning the several inhabitants of the town of Dudley qualifyd to vote in town affairs to meet at our meeting house in sd town on thirsday the 26th day of july instent at two of the clock affternoon then and their to act upon the following articles
I) to se if the town will make any additions to what they have already offered to m' gleason for his settlement and salery
2) to chuse a committee to wait upon the honourable judge Dudley [ ] if his honor will afford sume releife under our present [ ] settleing a gospel minister
3) to chuse a committee to address the great and general Court to se if we can have our province tax abaited for ye present year and mak Due return of your proceedings to the select men as you will answer the same at the penelty of the law in that case made and provided
By order of the select men
Benja" Conant town clerk
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By vertue of this warrant I have warnd the several inhabi- tants of the town of Dudley by setting this warrant up at the meeting according to the towns agreement
Joseph ayrs Constable
at a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Dudley regu- town meeting lerly assembld at our meeting house in sd town on thirsday ye 26th day of july 1744
I) voted and chose Esq vintin moderater for sd meeting
2) voted to give m' Charls gleason of Brookline as a con- contract with sideration for his settling with us in the work of the ministry mr gleason 400 pounds in Bills of Credit of ye old tener
3) voted to give the sd m' gleason yearly for his salery so long as he shall carry on the work of the ministry with us ISo pounds in Bills of Credit of the old tener for the first year and to add five pounds a year in sd Bills till it coms to two hundred pounds and to keep the money as good as it now is
4) voted to give the sd m' gleason after the expiration of four years 20 cords of wood yearly for the support of his fire cut and carted to his house
5) voted m' Sam" newell a Comittee man to wait upon the honourable judge Dudley of Roxbury to se if he will afford us any releife under our present chargs in settleing a minister and also to address the great and general Court to se if we can have our province tax abaited for the present year
6) voted Cap" Edmunds and Benja" Conant a Comittee to wait upon m' gleason with a copy of the town vots
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Dudley September ye 4th 1744
Worcester ss to either of the Constables of the town of Dudley Joseph ayrs or Jacob Chamberlin greeting you are hearby requird forthwith to warn or notify by posting this up at the meeting house the several inhabitants of the town of
warrant
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Dudley qualifyd to vote in town affairs to meet at our meeting house in sd town on thirsday ye 13th day of Septrinstent [
Jne a clock after noone then and there to act upon the follow- ing articls
I) To se if the town will dispose of some part of the four acres of Land at our meeting house upon some reasonable terms for m' gleason to build him a house on provided he shall settle with us
2) To se if the town will state m' gleasons salerry at silver so much an ounce as m' gleason and the town shall agree
3) for the town to receive m' gleasons answer provided he is disposd to give it
4) To se if the town will give to m' Jonathan newell and m' Benja" newell of that pew which m' Joseph Scott Built in our meeting house there paying the first cost in Building the same
5) To se if the town will give to m' Thomus Cheeny of Dudley that sd Cheeny built on David Southwicks grant
6) To chuse a person to address the general Court to se if we can have our province tax abated for the present year
and make Due return of your proceedings to the select men as you will answer the same at your peril
By order of the select men
Benj" Conant town Clerk
By vertue of this warrant I have warnd the several inhabi -; tants of the town of Dudley by posting this up at our meeting house according to the towns agreement to meet at time and place within mentioned
Joseph ayrs Constable
town meeting at a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Dudley regu- lerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on thisday -ye 13th Day of Sept 1744
1) voted and chose Cap" Eben' Edmunds moderater for sd meeting
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2) voted to give m' Charls gleason of Brooklin one acree of land sqaur of at the south end of the four acres of the towns Land at our meeting house and half an acree adjoining lying about three sqaur on the west of sd four acrees provided he shall settle with us in the work of the ministry
3) voted that silver shall be the standard for m' gleasons salerry
4) voted that m" Jonathan newell and m' Benja" newell of Dudley shall have that pew that m' Joseph Scott built in our meeting house upon the same footing the rest of the pews are disposd of there paying the first cost in Building the same
5) voted tliat m' Thomus Cheeny of Dudley shall have that pewe which sd Cheeny Built in our meeting house on David Southwicks grant upon the same footing that the rest of the pews are disposed of
6) voted not to send any person to the general Court con- cerning our province taxe
7) voted our axceptance of m' gleasons answer as well satisfied with it to settle with us in the work of ye ministry
To the Church and town of Dudley gentlemen mnr gleasons answer
The first offers you made me to settle with you in the ministry . were such as I verily beleive it was not my Duty to accept and though you have since made some addition yet I have at present that charity for you as to think you have not increased them as you would have done hade not your circonstances been so difficult as I perceive just now they are I have taken into serious consideration your invitation and offeres ye cir- comstances of the tims and of your town and have concluded to answer as follows viz
I as to the settlement you offer though it is small yet what some persons not living in the town have given encourgment they will do for me besids ye four hundred which you offer moves me to except it and rune the risque which I think is not small of gitting Land by and by to settle upon
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2 as to the salary it is so small that were you a large and an able people I would not except it but I expect that you will keep up ye value of it by making it yearly equal to silver at so much an ounce as it is at this time and also that in case my circonstances by & by call for & yours will admitt it youll make further additions to it I fully expected you would have given me some wood at my first settling with you but since you have not done it I wont now insist upon it but I would let you know that I depend upon your giving me a sufficincy of fire wood yearly after the expiration of ye four first years for I am fully perswaded yt ye salary you offer me will barely anough serve to provid other necesiceries upon the whole I would Let you know yt I depend much upon your generiosty towards me in case you shall be able and I stand in need and nowe hoping I am in ye way of my duty I hearby declare yt I except your invitation to settle with you in ye work of ye ministry entreeting of god to furnish me for and assist me in this great and and important work and undertaking and to make me an instrument of promoting your unity peace and comfort & everlasting salvation in fine Begging of god to Bless and prosper you in all your lawfull interst and concerns & to inable us to live in love and peace while on earth and at death to translate us to his heavenly kingdom and glory I subscrib your affectionat freind and servent
Dudley Sept' ye 13th 1744 Charls gleason
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Dudley Sept ye 17th 1744
Worcester ss to either of the Constables of the town of Dudley Joseph ayrs or Jacob Chamberlin greeting you are hearby required forthwith to warn or notefy by posting this up at our meeting house the several inhabitants of the town of Dudley qualifid to vote in town affairs to meet at our meeting house in sd town on monday ye 24 day of Sept instent at one a clock after noone Then and there to act upon the follow- ing articles
warrant
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1) To agree upon a day for the ordaination of m' Charls gleason to the work of the ministry amongst us
2) to raise money to Defray ye charge of the sd ordaination
3) to chuse a committee to make provition for ye sd Day
4) to agree upon a place were entertainment shall be made
5) to agree upon whate Churchs to send to to assist us in the ordaination
6) to se if the town will part with any of that box of glass in our meeting house to m' John pottec and make Due return of your proceedings to the select men as you will answer the same at your peril
By order of the select men
Benja" Conant Town Clerke
By vertue of this warant I have warnd the several inhabi- tants of the town of Dudley by posting this up at our meeting house according to the towns agreement to meet at time and place within mentioned
Joseph ayrs Constable
at a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Dudley regu- town meeting lerly assembled at our meeting house in sd town on monday the 24th day of Septr 1744
I) voted and chose Decean Edmunds moderater for sd meeting
2) voted that wensday the 31' day of october 1744 shall be the Day for the ordaination of m' charls gleason to the pasteral office amongst us
3) voted and chose the revd m' Alline of Brooklin the revd m' nathanael walter of roxbury ye revd m' Cambel of oxford ye revd m' Stills of woodstock ye revd m' rice of Sturbrig the revd m' brigam of brimfeild to be the gentlemen to assist us in the ordaination of m' Charls gleason of Brooklin to the work of ye ministry amongst us
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Dudley November ye 15th 1744
Worcester ss to either of the Constables Joseph ayrs or Jacob Chamberlin greeting you are hearby requird forth- with to warn or notify by posting this up at our meeting house the several inhabitants of the town of Dudley qualifyd to vote in town affairs to meet at our meeting house in sd town on friday ye 23ª Day of november instent at one a clock after noone then and there to act upon the following articles
I) to grant money to Defray the charg of preaching from the first of july last to ye first of november instent
2) to grant money to pay m' horsmere for building the pound and make Due return of your proceedings to the select men as you will answer the sam at the peril of the Law in that case made and provided
By order of ye select men
Benja" Conant Town Clerk
By vertue of this warrant I have warnd the several inhabi- tants of the town of Dudley by posting this up at our meeting house according to the towns agreement to meet at time and place within mentioned
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