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2d. The Second Range begins at the Head Line of the Town and Ruus from the High way That is Between the first and Second Ranges E. b. N. one inile, Thence Runing E. S. E. to the Southerly Corner of the first of the Second Division Lotts In Bow Street, and Thence run- ing S. E. ¿ a point S. to the Back of Fish Street Lotts, and Thence on the back of Said Lots to Petukaway Pond. The First Lot In Said Range begins at the Head Line and is Run out on the South westerly Side of the IIigh way or Street of Sd Range, then marked No. 1, and So on Through out the Range till 28 Lotts is Compleated and Each Lot is one Hundred Rods wide Except No. 29, and No. 29 is bounded as follows : begining at ye N. E. corner of No. 28, Runing E. S. E. 10 rods and Thence South E. 3 a point South 220 rods to the back of Fish Street Lotts, thence on Said Lot to Tuckaway Pond, thence on Tucka- way Pond while it Comes to the Street between Range 1st and 24, Then on Said Street 40 rods W. S. W. to the Corner of No. 28, thence on No. 28 to the Corner first mentioned. No. 30 bounds S. W. with No. 29, while It comes to a Maple Tree, at the westerly Corner of sd No., then Ruuing N. E. 3 degrees N. while it Comes to Mr. Drown's mill Lott. Then on Said Mill Lott while it Comes to Land Laid out for amend- ment of Severall Centrel Square Lotts, then on Said amendment while
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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM.
It Comes to Fish Street Lotts, Then on Said Lotts while It Comes to No. 29 afore mentioned. Note the Lotts In this Range are Laid out In Length from whare They are numbrd S. W. by S. till They Come to ye Highway between The first and Second Ranges. Note the Cross bigh ways in sd Range are between No. 10 and 11 and 23 and 24. Laid out To His Excellency Sam" Shute, Esqr, 500 acres Includ- ing The burnt medows Begining at a Maple Tree Standing between No. 29 in Range ye Second and bow Street Lotts Runing N. W. } point north 575 Rods, Thence Runing S. W. 3 D. S. till it meets with the Second Range, tben on Said Range to the maple Tree first mentioned. Laid out between the Governor's Lott and Long Street Three Lotts. The first Lot begins on the westerly Corner of the Governour Lott and runs W. N. W. on the Second Range 110 rods. The Second Lott is 100 rods wide on the Same Range. The Third Lott is 120 rods wide on the Same Range Till it Comes to Long Street and Said Lotts are laid out in Length from the Second Range N. E. 3 D. N. till ye come to bow Street Lots.
3d R. Range the Third begins at The High way or Street between ye Second and Third Ranges and Thence Runs N. E. 3 D. N. on Long Street 254 Rods, and thence runs W. N. W. to the head Line of the Town. Note, ye first Lott In Sª Range begins on Long Street, and is Run out on the South westerly Side of the Street of Sd Range and Then marked No. 1, and so on Through ye Range; the Last Lot No. 19, is 120 Rods wide, all The Rest are Each 100 rods wide. Note, the Lotts in This Range are Laid out in Length from whare they are nombd S. W. 3 D. S. to the Street of ye Second Range. The Crose High ways in this Range are Laid between No. 7 and 8, and 14 and 15 in said Range.
4th Range. The fourth Range begins at the Street of Range third and thence Runs N. E. 3 D. N. on long Street one mile and thence W. N. W. to the Head Line of the township. Note, the first Lott in said Range begins on Long Street and is Run out and the Lotts are bounded on the Same Street with Range the third ; the Last Lott No. 20 at the Head Line is 80 rods, the rest are Each one hundred rods in breadth. The Cross High ways in the Sd Range are Between No. 7 and 8 and 14 and 15, and the Lotts in Said range are Laid out in Length from whare they are Nombd N. E. 3 D. N. to the high way between the fourth and fifth Ranges.
5th Range. The Fifth Range begins on ye head of the Township and Runs from ye High way of the fourth Range, one mile and Thence runs E. S. E. to Long Street. First Lott in Said Range begins at the head Line and is Run out on the South westerly Side of the High way of Sd Range, then markt No. 1 and So on through the Range. The
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first Lott No. 1, 95 Rods wide and No. 21 at Long Street is fifty two Rods wide, the Rest of the Lotts are 100 rods wide Each, the Lotts In this Range are in Length from whare they are nombd S. W. 3 Degrees S. to the Street of The fourth Range The Cross High ways in this Range are between the Lotts No. 7 and 8 and 14 and 15.
6th R. The Sixth Range begins at the head Line and thence runs from the Side of the Street of the fifth range North East and b. north one mile thence East South East to long Street the Lotts the Same Length Same Number of Lotts and bounded on the Same Street with the Lotts on Range the 5th and are in Length from the Street of Range 5th North East three Degrees North to the Street between range Six and Seven except No. 4 bounded 40 rods on Pleasant Pond at the North Easterly end and No. 6 partly on pleasant pond and partly on Sª Strect the Cross high ways in this range are Lay'd between the Lotts No. 7 and 8, and 14 and 15.
7th R. The Seventh Range begins at high way of the Sixth range and runs North East three Degrees North on Long Street one mile, thence west north west to the head Line, the first Lott Laid out begins on Long Street is run out on the Northerly Side of the High way of Said Range and markt No. 1 and So on through the range, the Last Lot being No. 24 at the head Line is 103 rods wide No. 23 is 102 rods Wide No. 22 is 95 rods wide No. 21 is 100 rods wide bounds north Easterly on pleasant pond No. 20 is 253 rods wide bounded Pleasant Pond South westerly No. 4 is 100 rods wide No. 1, is 84 rods wide the rest each 78 rods wide and run in Length from whare they are numbred to the High way of the Sixth range, the Cross ways in this range are Laid between No. 9 and 10, and 18 and 19. Part of No. 20 Lays on the north west Side of pleasant Pond being in width on the High way of the Sixth range about 70 rods thence runing North East 3 Degrees north in Length to Said pond and runing on Said Pond back to the street again.
8th R. The Eighth range begins upon Long Street and runs from Highway of the Seventh range one mile on Sd Street thence running west North west to Bow pond and the Head of the Town. No. 25 is 103 rods Wide No. 24 is 90 rods wide No. 23 is the same No. 22 is 100 No. 21 is 105, No. 20 is 156 rods wide, these six Lots are Laid in length from where they are bounded North East 3 Degrees North to Bow pond No. 19 on the North East end 160 rods wide No. 4th is 100 rods, No. 1 is 84 rods wide, the rest of the Lotts in this range are each 78 rods wide All the Lotts in this range not buting on Bow pond are numbred on the Same High way with the Lotts of the Seventh range and are in Length from the Same North East three Degrees North to the way between the 8th and ninth ranges the Cross high ways in this range are Lay'd between No. 9 and 10, and 18 and 19.
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9th R. The Ninth Range begins upon Long Street And runs from the High way of the 8th range 140 rods North East three Degrees North to barinton Line and on the Said Line North west } poynt North One Mile and three hundred rods, thence West North West to the head of the Township the first Lott begins on Long Street 160 rods wide No. 2, is 125 rods, No. 3 is 88 rods, No. 4 is SO rods No. 5 is 72 Rods, No. 6 is 67 rods No. 7 is 60 rods, these Seven Lotts are Bounded upon Bariuton Line and are Laid in Length from Said Line South west and by South to the High way between the 8th and 9th ranges. Note that No. 20 and 21 are each 90 rods wide and are bounded South westerly on A Pond No. 22 is 180 rods in bredth Bounded North Easterly on Sd Pond No. 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32 Each 92 rods wide and are in Length from where they are Numbred South West 3 Degrees South to Bow pond to geather with No. 25, 26, and 27, the rest of the Lotts in this Range are Each 60 rods wide and are in Length from the High way where they are Numbred South west 3 degrees South to the high way of the 8th range. The Cross High ways of this range are Laid be- tween No. 15, 16 and 26, 27 Note that the Lotts in this Range are Bounded on the South Easterly Side of the High way between this and ye tenth Range.
10th R. The Tenth Range begins on the head line of the Town runs from the High way of the ninth range North East and by North one mile, thence East South East till it Strike Barinton Line, from thence on Said Line South East } poynt south to the High way of the ninth range the first Lott in Said range begins at the head Line and is run out on the High of the tenth range markt No. 1, and so on to No. 6. Note No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are 60 rods wide Each and are Laid in Length from Said High way North East and by North to a pond, aud from Said way South West and by South to the High way between ye ninth and Tenth Range, Note that No. 5 is 78 rods wide, No. 6 is 145 Rods wide at the Northerly End and 78 and the Southerly End these Two are Laid in Length from the South westerly Side of the High way where they are numbred South west and by South to the High way of the Ninth range. Note No. 7 is 176 rods wide and is laid in Length from the High way of the Ninth Range where it is Numbred North East and by North partly to a pond and partly to the High way between the 10th and Eleventh ranges the Lotts No. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are 78 rods wide and are Laid in Length from the High way of the 9th Range North East and by North to the High way between the 10 and 11 ranges. Note allso ye Lotts No. 13 which is 95 rods wide and No. 14 which is 118 and No. 15 123 rods wide, and No. 16 which a mile in length comes to a poynt at Barinton Line are Laid from where they are Numbred North East and by North to Barinton Line Note the
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Cross ways in this range are Lay'd Between the Lotts No. Seven and Eight and 14 and 15.
11th R. The Eleventh range begins on the head Line running on the head Line from a Large pond North East and by North to the Corner bound tree between Barinton and Nottingham. The first and Second Lotts are laid 120 rods in breadth bounded on the Side of the Pond and thence in Length to Barinton Line North East and by North, the third Lott is 114 rods wide ye 4th Lott is 130 rods wide ye 5th Lott is 140 rods wide the Sixth Lott Lyes a mile in breadth coming to a poynt on Barinton Line and are mark'd on the High way between the 10th and 11th Ranges Runing East South East to Barrington Line as aforest and they are Lay'd in Length from where they are numbred and mark'd North East and by North to Barrington Line the Cross way in this range is Laid out between No. 4 and 5.
Lay'd out two Ranges on the Back of Bow Street Lotts Between Long Street and the Second Division Having a Street of Six Rods wide from Bow Street Lotts to Barrington Line the first range begins at the South west Corner of the first Lott, from thence runing North East three Degrees North To Barington and Said Lotts is 280 Rods Long, and 10 In No., Being 100 rods Wide, Excepting No. 10 which is 84 rods wide, Lay'd out in Length from where they Nod South East poynt South to the Second Division Lotts in Winter Street, No. 10 is 84 rods wide and is bounded as follows: begins at the west Corner runing on Said Cross Street to Barington Line, thence on Barrington while it comes to ye L' Govenour's. Then runing on Said Lott South west 3 Degrees South 80 rods, then runing 40 rods on Said Lott South East ¿ poynt South then on the Second Division Lotts while it Comes to No. 9 In the Same range then on Said Lotts To where wee begun, this Range hath a 4 Rod way between No. 6 and 7 Range yc 2d - on the other Side of above Sd Cross Street having 10 Lotts Nod on the Street, Each Lott Being 100 rods wide Except No. 10 which is 84 rods wide the Lotts runs from where they are Nod North west } a poynt North To Long Street havein a four rod way between No. 6 and 7 and No. 10 is bounded North west on a pond.
Lay'd out 60 acres runing from Petnkaway Pond East South East 125 rods on west Street thence on fish Street to the home Lotts thence on ye Side of the Last Lott in fish Street to Petukaway pond and thence on the pond to the poynt first Mentioned.
Lay'd out Sixty acres on ye North East corner of Nottingham bound on Barrington one mile thence on Summer Street 30 rods thence on the Second Division Lotts one mile to Dover head Line and thence on Sd Line to Barrington corner again.
Laid out 30 acres of Land for amendment of Lotts in the Centre
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Square Begining at a point on Queen Street about 70 rods from the upper Corner of the Same, and thence runing on the Sd Street South East } a poynt South 140 rods and thence South West 3 Degrees South about 55 rods to the home Lotts, and thence on ye back of the home Lotts to the point first mentioned.
Lay'd out 130 Acres, begining on the Lower End of the Thirty Acres Laid out for amendment of Lotts in the center Square, and running from the Same on Queen Street to Dover head line and from thence on Dover head Line to Dover Corner and from thence on Exeter head Line to the home Lotts, and from thence, as the line runs on ye back of the home Lotts, to the Said Lott of 30 acres above sd and on the Lower End of the Same to Queen Street, where we begun.
Laid out 100 acres, Second Division, for the School Lot at the End of North Street bounded as follows begins at the Westerly Corner and runs 75 rods on a Lott Laid out for Amendment of center Square Lotts South East { a poynt South then running 230 Rods North East, 3 De- grees North on Middle Street then 73 rods on a way North west ¿ a a poynt North from thence to where wee begun on a Street.
Lay'd out 100 Acres, Second Division, for the Parsonage at the end of North Street bounded as follows begins at the South Easterly Corner then runing 230 rods on a way North East 3 Degrees North then run- ing on a way 73 rods North West } a poynt North, then runing 230 rods on Second Division South west 3 Degrees South, then 73 rods on a 10 acre Lott (Laid out for amendment of Severall Centre Square Lott) to where wee begun.
The High ways between ye Severall Ranges are each Six Rods wide, and ye cross high ways in the Severall ranges are Each 4 rods wide All which will appear in the plan of the Same herewith Exhibited.
JOHN BROWN, - Survs. STEPHEN HOSMER, JUN.,
Febry 1st, 1732 -3.
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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM.
A List of Those Proprietors That Drawed There Third Divisions of Lands In Nottingham att A Meeting of the Proprietors Held on the 1st of Febry 1732-33 by adjournment, with the Nombers of There Lotts To There Names & what Ranges Each mans Lott Lays in.
Note, The First Colom is The names of Those That Drawd. The Second Colom is the Nomber of Their Lotts; & The Third Colom In what Ranges They Lay In. Note, Each Proprietor That Drawd There Third Divisions of Land Have Each Two Lotts for There Draft & are Nombered as follows : -
NAMES.
No. of Lot.
The Range
they Lay in
And
No. of Lot.
The Range there in,
Thomas Arnold drawd Lot .
16
4
&
17
8
John Tufts, Lot .
23
1
&
4
10
Nathan Hale
3
9
&
19
2
Cutting Noyce
7
2
&
16
7
Doct Nattle Sargent
10
2
&
9
10
Joseph Calfe, Lot
8
3
&
19
6
David Chapin
20
7
&
7
3
Sarah Bradstreet
26
2
&
2
7
Zach™ Fitch
16
2
&
15
10
Jnº Warrin
14
1
&
10
9
The School Lot
25
2
&
3
7
Jnº Newton
14
8
&
14
4
Parsonage Lott
17
4
&
11
7
Jnº Calfe
13
8
&
13
4
Francis Haton
21
2
&
5
7
Eben" Mesenger
13
1
&
9
9
Joseph Hall
7
4
&
15
3
Wm Brigs
10
10
&
11
2 Street.
Samle Story
7
7
&
6
2
Samle Durrant
15
8
&
15
4
Richard Wiliams, in Crose Street .
4
1
&
4
Jnº Goodman .
20
1
&
11
9
Peter Gibins, Crose St
5
2
&
9
1
Step" Acreman
17
5
&
6
11
Anne Smith
S
5
&
18
7
Wu Peirce .
9
6
&
3
8
Moses Stickney
20
9
&
28
2
Jnº Procter
6
4
&
14
3
Jnº Walker
12
2
&
4
11
Benj. Woodbrige
3
above The Gov" Lot & the lot between King & Queen Stret.
Joseph Savel
26
1
& Barigton
In Cros
Str.
In Cros
St.
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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM.
NAMES.
No. of Lot.
The Range
they Lay in
And
No. of Lot.
The Range there in.
Clement Renough
7
8
&
4
2
Richª Waldron
18
5
&
22
8
Capt. Edward Hall .
29
9
&
1
8
Eben' burgis .
27
2
&
1
7
George Smith
12
8
&
12
4
James Pitson .
15
5
&
6
9
Jnº Alien
9
5
&
17
7
Jnº Granger
5
8
&
8
2
Mary Plomer
10
6
& &
2
8
Archble Maxfedrise
10
8
10
4
Jnº Prat
18
1
&
5
6
Jon& Clements
12
6
&
2
9
John Broock
5
5
&
22
7
Peter Gilman .
7
10
&
6
3
Nichº Belknap
14
5
&
9
7
Step" Sawer
1
1
&
1
10
Mary Wheler
29
1
&
10
2
Thos Clark .
6
7
&
25
1
Philip Hodgkins .
23
7
&
18
8
Jer Stanford
1
6
&
21
5
Joseph Chandler
18
4
&
7
9
Faun Clementt
15
1
&
11
10
Benj Haris .
25
8
&
21
9
James Write
17
2
&
16
10
Tho® Ward
11
1
&
27
9
Wm Paterige
13
5
&
3
11
Tho' Creese
30
9
&
5
1
Natle Rogers
19
3
&
17
1
Step" Loof .
24
1
&
21
6
Mary Cotle
5
2
&
6
8
Samle Jones
17
9
&
20
6
Ofin bordman .
14
9
&
16
6
Peregrin White
7
5
&
19
7
Win Cleferton .
1
4
&
10
7
Elisha Story
32
9
&
1
3
Jnº faver
23
2
&
2
11
Capt. Jnº Gilman
4
4 9
&
7
1
Thos Westbrock .
7
6
&
9
8
Jnº Steel
4
6
&
24
7
Col. Jnº Gilman
25
9
&
8
1
Col. Richd Kent
19
4
&
12
7
Cros
St.
Rich& Grigory, Cros Street
6
2
& 6
1
&
12
3
Robt Auchmody .
24
In Crose
St.
Cros
Street.
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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM.
NAMES.
No. of Lot.
The Range
they Lay in
And
No. of Lot.
The Range there in.
Jer' Calfe
11
5
&
23
8
Jabez Joslin
2
1
&
10
3
Samuel Kindall
2
10
&
12
5
Tho& Deen .
18
3
&
16
5
Aron Morill
4
9
&
13
6
Joª Dodge
3
1
&
2
2
Jacob Rowell
22
2
&
20
4
John Wiat .
19
5
&
21
8
First Minister
10
1
&
3
10
Natle Hasey
3
5
&
3
3
Joseph Joslin .
18
9
&
4
8
Sary bordman
2
5
&
4
3
Lots Drawn June 13, 1733.
Daniel Sawyer
24
2
&
4
7
Samuel Whitewell
14
2
&
14
10
John Calfe, Jun. .
1
2
&
27
1
Richard Wibird
20
2
&
1
5
Ezekiel Walker
15
9
&
17
6
Natha" Martyn, Crost Street
8
2
&
8
1
Capt. Thomas Phips
21
1
&
19
9
Robert Adams, Cros St
3
2
&
9
2
Henry Somerby
4
5
&
2
3
Job Giddings
13
10
&
2
1
William Langdon above the Governor Lott
1
&
14
7
Thomas Mosley
2
6
&
13
7
David Dolber .
12
1
&
8
9
James Cumings
6
5
&
21
7
Pike & Russel
30
1
&
20
5
John Brown
11
8
&
11
4
Mark Hunking
10
5
&
24
8
Drawn Oct. 17, 1733.
Abraham Rowell
23
9
&
6
1
William Creese .
13
2
&
12
10
Step" Perks, Crose St.
10
1
&
16
1
Jos. Maylem
9
2
&
8
10
Mary Somerby
12
9
&
14
6
Richard Hard
16
8
& 3
2
Cros
St.
Edward Richard, Cros St.
7
1
& 7
2
Cros
St.
Cros
St.
Cros
St.
Cros St.
Cros
St.
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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM.
NAMES.
No. of Lot.
The Range
they Lay in
And
No. of Lot.
The Range there in.
Lots Drawn Jan. 2, 1733-34.
William Pitson .
16
9 & 18
6
Lots Drawn Oct. 27, 1742.
Joshua Moody
5
11
& 15
James Stringer
5
3
&
31
9
Lots Drawn Jan. 26, 1742 - 3.
Joseph Richards .
5
4 &
13
3
Clement Hughes
19
&
5
9
John Baly
5
10
&
4
1
Edward Sargent .
13
9
&
15
6
Thomas Packer
30
2
&
1
1
Willm Young
9
4
&
17
3
Lots Drawn March 11, 1746-7.
Col. Henry Sherburne
8
4
&
16
3
Stephen Coffin
22
9
&
5
1
Nathaniel Joslins
3
4
&
11
3
Thomas Peirce
20
8
2
2
Lots Drawn April 15, 1747.
Benjamin Bickford .
19
8 28
9
1
Cross
Street.
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HISTORY OF NOTTINGHAM.
CHAPTER III.
ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS.
Rev. Mr. Maylemn. - Call given him. - Rev. Joshua Moody. - Call to him. - Rev. Steplien Emery. - Call to him. - Salary. - Dismissal. - Rev. Samuel Mcclintock. - Call to him. - Rev. Josiah Goodhue. - Call to him. -- Rev. Benjamin Butler. - Call accepted. - Trouble. - Council called. - Mr. Butler dismissed. - Rev. Oliver Dodge. - Call. - Decline. - Rev. James Hobart. - Invited. - Declined. - Other efforts.
E FFORTS for a settled ministry were early made by the town. Rev. Mr. Maylem, it appears, preached at Nottingham in 1729. At a special meeting of proprictors in December, Col. Kent, Col. John Gilman, and Capt. John Gilman were appointed a committee to "treat with him about his Continuance In the ministry at Nottingham and about his being supported Heir In the ministry." And, March 31, 1730, it was voted "to build a house for the ministry upon the Centre Square." And, September 3, 1730, it was voted " that Mr. Maylam shall be allowed for his Service in the ministry at Nottingham since his first year was cnded To this day after the Rate as he was alowed the year Past." It was also voted, the same committee that was chosen " to treat with Mr. Maylam about his continu- ance in the ministry have full power to agree with him To Serve hcar till next meeting in the ministry, at the charge of the Proprictors, and To Treat with him about his further continuance and Settlement In The ministry at Nottingham, and to make return the next meeting to the Proprietors."
Ninc proprietors entered their protest against this vote. But the action of the proprietors was confirmed November 4, 1730, at a meeting at Exeter, wlicn Capt. Joshua Peirce, Capt. Henry Sherborn, Col. John Gilman, Hugh Rankin, and Samuel Goodhew were instructed to " treat and gree
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with Mr. Malam upon his continuance and Settlement in the ministry at Nottingham, and to make Return This mect- ing." The committee having reported at an adjourned meeting, their report was accepted, and it was voted, that " Mr. Malam be confirmed in the ministry at Nottingham Till next March meeting, and that he give in his answer then as To his further Continuance Their."
Again at Exeter in January, 1730-1, Samuel Goodhew, Deacon Woodman, John Harvey, Col. Gilman, and Mathiew Adams were chosen a committee " to treat with Mr. May- lam about his Settling at Nottingham." And, after hearing from that committee, it was voted, " that ye Rev. Mr. May- lem be continued In ye ministry for the year Insuing, and to have the same Salary as in ye year Past." Again, March 30, 1731, it is " voted Mr. Maylem be continued in the ministry according to the agreement made the Last year, Till The third Wensday in May next." And again, April 19, 1732, the proprietors voted, " That Mr. Maylem be con- tinued in ye ministry at Notingham after the Present year is Expired during the space of one year as the year Past."
At a meeting of thic proprietors, at Exeter, January 31, 1732-33, the following action was had : " Voted, that a Committee be Chosen to supply Nottingham with an author- dox minister For the Space of one year Next after the 19th of May, 1733, and, if Mr. Maylem do not Continue to Serve them In The ministry Till The Time above sd, Then Said Committee to Supply That vacancy, Said Committee Nott to give more to sd minister Than after The Rate of 132 Pounds per annum." Deacon Areulus Woodman, Zachariah Chanlor, Capt. Jolin Gilman, were appointed said committee. Here we lose sight of Mr. Maylem. But the proprietors continue to supply the inhabitants with religious instruc- tion.
REV. JOSHUA MOODY.
At a meeting held at the block-house October 17, 1733-4, Col. Jolın Gilman," Dr. Nathan Hale, and James Harvey
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were appointed a committee to "trcat with Mr. Joshua Moody, and give liim a Call In order to his Settlement in the ministry." And they resolve that the proprietors shall " supply the Inhabitants of Nottingham with a authordox minister to serve there in the ministry during the Space of nine years from the last Tuesday of March next Ensuing the Date hereof." And Israel Bartlet and Natlian Pilsbury were empowered to fit up the block-house so as to be com- fortable for Sabbath services.
The selectmen -John Harvey, Moses Norris, and Joseph Ceilly -issue a warrant, dated March 15, 1733-4, for the annual March meeting, to be holden at the block-house the twenty-sixth of the same month, at which meeting James Harvey is chosen moderator. The warrant for this meet- ing was to "warn Proprietors and Inliabitants ;" and it was voted, after the choice of a presiding officer, "that all the Inhabitants of Nottingham, Excepting those under age, liave Liberty to vote in this meeting." Then they cliose " Israel Bartlet town clerk, David Morrison constable, Hugh Ranking, Moses Norris, Edward Bean, John Harvey, and Andrew McClery selectmen." Nathan Pillsbury and Wil- liam Morrison were chosen tithing-men; and it appears, that these men took the oath of office " before Barthº Thyng, justice of the peace," at Exeter, April 1, 1734. The great question with these proprietors relates to the settle- ment of a minister, but nothing is accomplished except to appoint a committee to inquire as to what could be done.
REV. STEPHEN EMERY.
It appears, that, at a meeting of the proprietors and in- habitants, September 8, 1742, the committee appointed to supply the town with a minister made their report, which was accepted.
Whereupon, it was voted, that Mr. Steven Emery shall be called by a committee appointed for that service, To Settle in the ministry at Nottingham.
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Voted, that Messrs. Samuel Goodhue, Israel Bartlet, and Joseph Coly be a Committee for the Ends aforesaid.
Voted, That, If Mr. Steven Emery will accept of a Call and Settle in the ministry in said Nottingham, That he be Paid the money that is due and outstanding for ye two years assessment (as by the late Act for supporting the ministry) after what has been already Expended in the Sarvice of the ministry be deducted; and that such further Sum be raised by a Tax on the Proprietors according to there Interest in said Town (in ye Same method as the twenty Shilings is raised, and to be col_ lected in the same method as in the aforsaid act for ye Suporting the ministry) as Shall amount (with what Remains Due of the two years asesment as aforsd) To one hundred Seventy pounds Equell To old Teunor; and that he have It as a present for his Incouragement To Settle in ye ministry in Said Town.
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