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[TRUSTEES,] 19 June, 1797. At the meet- ing House. Present, the President, Mr. Mills, Mr. Ogden and Mr. Pierson.
Voted that the president do assign to Capt. Joseph Halsey obligations belonging
to the Congregation in the hands of Dr. William Campfield, to the amount of his de- mand against the parrish, on account of fin- ishing the meeting House."
Voted that [1] Hyer be prosecuted in behalf of the Congregation on account of his injureing the ball on the steeple by shooting a ball through it, and that John Mills and Jonathan Ogden be a committee to prosecute sd. Hyer to effect.
9 Dec., 1797. At a meeting of the Trus- tees at Mr. John Mills' house, this 9th day of December, 1797, present, the President, Mr. Lindsley.[2]
[TRUSTEES,] Dec, 23, 1797, Trustees met at George O'Haras, all present; and in consequence of agreements made prior to this meeting, they executed a Deed to Daniel Phoenix for a small lott of Land in front of his lot now occupyed by Wm. Tut- tle ; also a deed to Benja. Lindsley for a small lott near the Grave yard, and sd. Lindsley executed a Deed to the Trustees for a part of the grave yard. The President rec'd the consideration money from Mr. Phoenix, viz .: ten dollars and fifty cents- 10 dls. 50 cts.
[TRUSTEES, Feb. 8, 1798.] The trustees met at George O'Haras house this 8th day of feb'y, 1798. All present except the President.
Voted that Mr. Mills publish the lotts for sale in the Morris paper that were lately surveyed of the parsonage for building lotts.
Voted that Mr. Tucker make a box suit- able to keep the pall in, and that the saxton be requested to keep sd. pall in the meeting house.
Voted that Dr. Wm. Campfield and Alex- ander Carmichael be appointed to settle the several accts. respecting painting, white- washing, and sundry other accounts relating to finishing the meeting house.
Voted that the Treasurer Credit Mr. Russell one dollar for printing letters Circulated in the Congregation.
Voted that the Trustees proceede and sell the seats of Delinquents, agreeable to a resolution of the parrish the 18th day of feb'y, 1796.
Voted that Esq'r Lewis be appointed to
[I]A blank was left for the first name and never filled in.
[2]A blank of half a dozen lines follows,
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collect the arrears"of Mr. Richards' Sallery, encluding that due on the last year rented seats ; and that Mr. Johnson be appointed to attend on the part of the Trustees in case of prosecutions.
[PARISH, Feb. 13, 1798.] Parish meeting held at the meeting house the 13th day of feb'y, 1798. Deacon Alling, moderator.
" Voted that the seats or pews now un- sold and not Rented"shall be Rented at vendue on tuesday of next weak, 3 o'clock P. M., until the 12 day of September next ; and that on the first Monday in September annually, the seats or pews that are then unsold be Rented at vendue for the sucseed- ing year, with reserve that if any person shall offer to buy any of sd. seats, the per- sons that rented them shall give them up and pay the rent for the time they posses them, unless they will buy them themselves; and this mode to continue untill the Congre- gation shall other wise direct.
[TRUSTEES,] 15th may, 1798. Trustees met at the house of George Oharra ; present Mr. Condict, Mr. Lindsly, Mr. Ford, Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Ogden. The trustees present Signed a Deed to Israel Canfield for a lot of Land in front of Elisha Ayers' house and adjoining Jon'n Ogden, for 375 Dollars. Also Jonathan Ogden took a Deed of Trustees for a Lot of Land, dated Jan'y last ; said lot joind his house lot and George Oharra's lot. Said Ogden gave his note for Seventy Dollars.
[TRUSTEES,] 24th may, 1798. Meeting Trustees at Mr. Oharras ; all present except Mr. Mills. Executed a Deed to Loammi More for Lot No. 1, containing 64 hun- dredths of an acre, amounting to 192 Dol- lars ; also appointed Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Ogden a Committee to Settle ac- compts with Mr. Condict and others ; and to meet at the house of Capt. Canfield on tuesday.
sherriff sale of lands sold by the trustees to Israel Canfield and Jonathan Ogden.
PARRISH MEETING, 5th Sep'r, 1798. Gil- bert Allen, Moderator ; and Matthias Crane, Clerk: Silas Condict gave notice to the meeting that he resigned his office as Trustee in the Congregation.
Voted that the Trustees advertize for the Election of a Trustee, agreeable to Law, at the next parish meeting.
Voted that the Seats and pews that are unsold be rented by the Trustees at their discretion for the ensuing year ending the 12th of September, 1799, provided that if any person appears to purchase, the person renting Shall give up the Seat and pay rent for no longer time than he possesses the Seat.
TRUSTEE MEETING, 12 Sep'r, 1798, at the house of George Oharra ; present, Jon'n Ford, Jno. Mills, Rich'd Johnson, Jon'n Og- den and Benj'n Person. Voted that John Mills Settle accounts with Jonathan Stiles with him, or if they cant agree, then to ap- point men to Settle the same. Silas Con- dict, late president of the Trustees, attended and delivered to Jon'n Ford, President pro tem., the bonds, Deeds and other papers, with the Seal belonging to the Corporation.
PARISH MEETING, 19th Oct., 1798. Dea- con Allin, Moderater ; Joseph Lewis, Clerk. Benjamin Lindsly resigned his office as Trustee to the Congregation. The Congre- gation then proceeded to choose George Tucker and Daniel Lindsly Trustees in the room of Silas Condict and Benjamin Lind- sly.
[TRUSTEES, 21 Dec., 1798.] At a meet- ing of the Trustees at Mr. Ford's house this 21st of Dec'r, '98 ; present, Mr. Ford pres- ident pro tem., Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Pierson, also Mr. George Tucker and Mr. Daniel Lindley who were lately elected trustees and quallified agreably to law before Joseph Lewis, Esq., the 19th day of Dec'r instant.
[TRUSTEES, 18 June, 1798.] Meeting of the Trustees at Mr. O'Haras house 18 June, 1798 ; present Mr. Ford, Mr. Mills, Mr. John- son, Mr. Ogden and Mr. Pierson. Voted that Mr. Ogden obtaine advice from Aaron Voted that the burying yard fence be re- paired, and that Mr. George Tucker be ap- pointed to cut and draw the logs, for bords Ogden, Esq'r, on the business of Samuel Tuttle, Esq'r, Ag't Silas Howell and Peter McKee Ag't Silas Howell, executions and | and posts for sd. fence, from the parsonage.
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Voted that the chesnut timber not want- ed for the above fence, nor any other parrish purpose, be sold at public vendue, meaning such trees as are decaying and injureing the young groth ; that Mr. Johnson and Mr. Tucker superintend the above vendue.
Voted that the meeting house be inclos- ed with a decent pale fence of chesnut tim- ber, together with a raleing on the oute side; and that Mr. Tucker be appointed to cut and draw the timber for the same.
Voted that Jonathan Ogden settle with and pay Wm. Cherry his account for re- pairs done to the clock when in the old Meeting house.
Voted that Mr. Mills and Mr. Johnson be a committee to settle the accounts of the parrish with Joseph Lewis, Esquire; and that they make report to the trustees at their next meeting.
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES, the 13th day of Ap'l, 1799, at the house of George O-Hara; all present.
Voted that Mr. Mills and Mr. Tucker be a committee to settle the Meeting house acc'ts with the managers of the new meeting house.
Voted that the burying yard be fenced with a frame fence ; the boards be put up and down, or picket fassion. [3]
Voted that the Clerk draw an order on William Tuttle, in favour of Mr. Richards, for twelve pounds, ten shillings, being his half the interest on lands belonging to the par- sonage and sold by the trustees.
Voted that Mr. Ford, Mr. Mills and Mr. Lindley be a committee to superintend the laying out the burying yard with Mr. Condict, and stake oute the same.
[TRUSTEES, April 20, 1799.] The Board met at Esquire Tuttles [?], the 20 Ap'l, 1799, all present. Mr. Ogden, appointed to settle and pay Wm. Cherry his acct. for repairing the Clock when in the old meeting, reported that he has paid Wm. Cherry thirty shil- lings and 4d for the above repairs, including four shillings sd. Cherry paid Moses Force for mending the clock of a late date, and produced his receit.
Voted that Mr. Ford, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Tucker be a committee to attend the fenceing of the burying yard and git it done
[3] In a duplicate report of this meeting the word fashion is spelled "facion."
by the great or Job, or by the day, at their discretion.
Voted that Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Pierson be a committee to Call on Coll. Hathaway for security for the money he owes the congregation.
Voted that Mr. Ford be directed to pay Joseph Marsh for mending a sash in the meeting house, broken in by the wind.
Voted that Mr. Lindley git the candle- sticks and bason belonging to the Congre- gation cleaned, and charge the Trustees.
[PARISH MEETING, May 3, 1799.] At a Parrish Meeting held the 3d day of May, 1799; Major John Kenney, moderator, and Capt. Joseph Halsey, cl'k.
Voted that the Trustees be directed to credit, on the bonds of Jonathan Ogden and Israel Canfield, the amount of the Sherriffs sales on the lands purchased by sd. Ogden and Canfield of the Trustees, on the south side of the green.
Voted that the Trustees shall not call for the old tax due to Mr. Collins, nor refuse the money if any should be offered.
Voted that Usual Condict and Jaduthan Condict be request to take charge of, and prevent as much may be, disorderly and ill- behaved boys siting on the stares, from playing and making disturbance in time of public servis.
PARRISH MEETING, 3d September, 1799. Deacon Allin chosen moderator, and Matthias Crane, Cl'k.
Voted that that the Trustees be directed to continue same mode of renting the seats and pews that remained unsold, that was adopted the last year, until the further order of the Congregation.
Voted that the Trustees be requested to apply to the proprietors of the Steple school house, or such of them as may be conveniently found, and request them to move oute of the burying yard sd. house ; that in case sd. proprietors neglect or refuse to take measures for this purpose, so as to have sd. house mooved, as affore said, by the fifteenth Instant, in that case the Trustees are directed to dispose of sd. house at Pub- lic vendue, the product to remain in the hands of the Trustees without Interest, to be applyed to the benefit of the Town when- ever they choose to apply it to the use of
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building another school house ; and, if the Town see proper to remove the sd. house, the Trustees are directed to point out the ground on which sd. house may stand.
[TRUSTEES, Sept. 17, 1799.] Meeting of the Trustees at the house of George O'Hara, 17 September, 1799, all present.
Voted that the c,l,k advertise the Steple School house to be sold at the public ven- due on the first day of October next, at four o'clock P. M .; if not taken oute of the bury- ing yard before that day; that Mr. Mills and Mr. Ogden be a committee to attend the vendue and give six months credit.
Mr. Lindley, who was appointed, report- ed that he had mended the parsonage fence with Coll. Hathaway to assist him, who charged two shillings and Mr. Lindley two shillings.
[TRUSTEES - .. ] Trustees paid Mr. Tucker eleven shillings and 3 d. on order of Mr. Crain on David Freeman.
[TRUSTEES -. ] The Trustees present, viz : Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lindley ; and appointed Mr. Mills to collect the money due to Trus- tees from Israel Canfield. Mr. Lindley ap- pointed to call on Mr. Timo. Tuttle and Mr. Wm. Tuttle and request them to attend a meeting of the Trustees at Mr. Tucker's house on friday next, 4 o'clock P. M.
[Trustees -. ] The Trustees met at Mr. Ford's House ; all present, except Mr. Lind- ley. Voted that Mr. Ford furnish Iron hooks and put them in to the burying yard fence, to hitch horses, and place them Six feet distance, from near Cherrie's house to the Huntington sellar. Gave Mr. Tucker to collect Jos. Johnson's note, of fifteen shil- lings and Id. Voted that Mr. Richards have the old wood left at Dr. Condicts house, at a price that Mr. Mills shall agree on with Mr. Richards.
Voted that Jonathan Ogden pay Wm. Cherry his account for repareing a shath in the New Meeting house.
[TRUSTEES, Dec. 23, 1799.] Meeting of the Trustees at Mr. Lindley's house, 23 day Dec'r, 1799, all present. Voted that the Saxton be directed to cleane the steps of the meeting house from snow, so that the steps before the oute side doors are free from
snow on sunday mornings; and that Cherry be paid by the Trustees for sd. servis.
[TRUSTEES, 30 Dec., 1799.] Meeting of the Trustees at Mr. Mill's house, 30 Dec., 1799 ; all present, except Mr. Pierson.
Voted that Mesers. Mills and Ogden be a committee to sell the saddles, had of Benja. Holloway, at their discretion ; and that the above named committee be directed to en- quire where the lime is, said to belong to the congregation, and make report at the next meeting of Trustees.
[TRUSTEES, 6 Jan., 1800.] Meeting of the Trustees at the house of Jonathan Ogden, the 6th day Jan'y, 1800 ; present, all except Mr. Ford. Voted that Mr. Mills and Mr. Johnson be a committee to Settle with Mr. Lewis as parrish Treasurer.
Voted that Mr. Tucker have a Note of hand agt. Joseph Young, dec't, dated 14 day of March, '87, for 20s. proc., to be charged if he recovers it, and to prosecute in case of refusal to pay.
[TRUSTEES, 13 Jan., 1800.] The Trustees met at Mr. Johnson's house this 13 day of Jan'y, 1800 ; all present except Mr. Ford. Voted that Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Pierson be a committee to settle the ac- counts with the Trustees and Israel Can- field, and all other accounts that appear to them nessasary in connection with said Canfield's acct., in point of settlement with him.
Voted that Jno. Ogden call on Coll. Hathaway respecting his obligation to the Trustees, and report at the next meeting of the Trustees, which will be at Mr. Ford's house on Monday next at Early candle light.
PARRISH MEETING, 28 day Jan'y, 1800. Deacon Alling, moderator; and Mr. Jos. Halsey, clerk.
Voted that the Trustees, with the Treas- urer, be directed to pay to Mr. Richards, in- stead of his firewood for one year, eighty- seven dollars and fifty cents, or such other sum as shall be sufficient to purchase thirty- nine cords of good fire wood, delivered at his house, one-half to be hickory ; and the year to begin the 12 day of September next
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Sold at public vendue this day, after par- rish meeting, two women's saddles ; one to Ebenezer Stiles for ten dollars and ten cents; the other to Benja. Pierson for ten dollars and four cents, payable in three months with interest from this day.
[TRUSTEES, 18, Feb., 1800.] Meeting Trus- tees at Mr. Crain's house, the 18th day Feb'y, 1800, Mr. Mills, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lindley, present. Voted that Matthias Craine have one-third of pew No. 13, at thirty-four pounds, thirteen shil- lings and 4d.
[TRUSTEES, 31 March, 1800.] Meeting of Trustees at Mr. Mill's house, 31 day March, 1800, all present.
Elijah Snethen applyed for a building lot in the hollow, near the Academy, adjoining Dr. Tuttle, The Trustees agreed to take 100{ York money ; to which Mr. Snethen agreed, and also to maintain the fence around said premises as others have agreed with the Trustees. Voted that Mr. Mills and Mr. Johnson be a committee to attend to the unfinished business respecting the sold Seats. Voted that Mr. Tucker and Mr. Pierson be a committee to collect from Gabriel Ford, Esqr., the sum due for a lather [ladder ?] belonging to the Parrish, at their Discretion. Voted that Mr. Mills and Mr. Ogden convers with Mr. Woodmen, and ob- tain his consent to give up the sweaping of the meeting house ; and in that case to give Wm. Cherry the work to doe. Voted that Mr. Ford be, and he is, unanimously ap- pointed President of this body of Trustees.
TRUSTEES, 8 May, 1800.] Meeting of Trustees at George O. Hara's house, this 8th day of May, 1800. Mr. Ford Mr. Mills, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Pierson and Mr. Lindley met and executed a Deed to Elijah Snethen, for a lot of Land, to build on, adjoining Dr. Tuthill, for the consideration of one hun- dred pounds York money ; sd. Snethen gave a Mortgage for security.
[TRUSTEES, 2 Jan., 1801.] Meeting of the Trustees at the Court house, 2d day Jany, 1801 ; present all the Trustees. Voted that the Clerk collect the money due from Eben- zer Stiles to the Parrish and pay the same to George Tucker.
Voted that John Rogers be allowed two pounds, nineteen shillings and sixpence for
shaveing shingles for New Meeting house and raising, including Interest on sd. ac- count.
[TRUSTEES, 12 Jan., 1801.] Meeting Trus- tees at Mr. Mill's house, 12th day Jany, 1801; Mr. Pierson absent.
Voted the Clerk be directed to write to Loami More or his security, requesting the Immediate payment of his Interest.
Voted that the President git the Mor- gages belonging to the Parrish acknowl- edged and recorded.
[TRUSTEES, 9 June, 1801.] Meeting Trus- tees at Mr. Crain's house, 9th day of June, 1801 ; present, the President, Mr, Mills, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Pierson, Mr. Lind- ley.
Voted that the burying yard fence be whitewashed ; and that Wm. Cherry be paid twenty-eight shillings for whitewash- ing, and the Trustees find him lime and allum.
[TRUSTEES, 4 Sept., 180[.] Meeting of the Trustees, 4th day Septr., 1801 ; all present. Voted that Mr. Mills take care of the bury- ing yard fence and mend the same if needed.
Voted that Wm. Cherry, the sexton, be allowed two dollars for cleaning the meeting house of goos dung and the meeting house steps of human dung and goos dung sundry times.
Voted that Mr. Mills and Mr. Lindley be a committee to enquire into the business of dirtying the meeting house with goos dung, &c .; and prosecute, if sd. committee think proper.
Voted that Mr. Ogden be directed to pay the above two dollars on account of clean- ing the meeting house as above directed.
[PARISH, 26 Oct., 1801.] Parrish meeting, at the Meeting house, 26 Octr., 1801. Doc- tor Tim'o Johnes, Moderator; Silas Con- dict, clk. Voted that the trustees pay Mr. Richards, instead of his firewood for one year, the sum of eighty dollars ; the year to end the 12 day of Septr., 1802.
TRUSTEES, 9-17 Nov., 1801.] Meeting Trustees, at Mr. Johnson's in Morris Town, 9th day Novr., 1801 ; all present. Adjourn- ed til to-morrow, two of the clock P. M. Met agreable to adjournment; the president and Mr. Tucker absent. Adjourned to meet on the 17 Insant, at this place, at two of the
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clock P. M. The Trustees all met except Mr. Tucker.
Mr. Mills, one of the committee appointed for that purpose, reported that Mr. Crain declined takeing the pew heretofore agreed on with Mr. Crane.
Voted that Mr. Mills, Mr. Ogden and Mr. Lindley be a committee to sell a building lot, near the meeting house, at public ven- due. Voted that the aforesaid committee be directed to sell, at public vendue, part of the wood on the parsonage, in small lotts at their discretion.
[TRUSTEES, 17 Dec., 1801.] Meeting of Trustees, 17 Dec'r, 1801, at Mr. Mills house ; all present, except Mr. Pierson.
The committee appointed for that purpose reported that they had sold the lot of Land North of the meeting house, which con- tains forty-eight hundredths of an acre, to Mr. Pierson, for four hundred and eleven dollrs .; and that they had sold the timber on thirty-three half acre lots, which amounted to three hundred and forty-five dollars and 93 cents, as follows : [Here fol- low the designations of the thirty-three lots, with the name of purchaser and amount paid, ranging from $5.61 to $15.90 each.]
Voted that Mr. Mills and Mr. Ogden be a committee to make a statement of the ac- counts and obligations belonging to the congregation.
[Parish, 10 March, 1802.] At a Parrish meeting, 10 march, 1802. Deacon Alling, Moderator ; and Jos. Lewis, Esqr., Clerk.
The meeting considering the necessity of raising money to pay the arrears due to sundry persons for building the church, and to raise enough to compleat it, Voted that the Trustees be authorised to sell the seats by vendue, at such price as they can ob- tain, not less than one-half the original price and subject to the payment of the original Sallery; that the first Ven- due be held on the 24th instant. On motion of Mr. Carmichael, Voted that Alexander Carmichael, Joseph Lewis and Dan'! Phoenix be a committee to examine the trustees Accounts, and report a state of the Debts, funds and property of the Con- gregation.
Trustees met at Benjamin Lindsleys, all present but Mr. Johnson and Mr. Person, and executed a deed to Benj'n Lindsley for a small Lot of Land near the meeting house, Containing 16 hundredths of an acre, for 325 dollars ; and took a bond and Mortgage for the same.
[PARISH, 3 Sept., 1802.] At a Parish Meeting, held this 3rd of Sept'r, 1802, David Lindsly was appointed Moderator and Jo- seph Halsey, Clerk.
Voted that the Trustees pay to Mr. Rich- ards eighty dollars in lieu of firewood for the ensuing year, to commence the twelfth instant.
Voted that the committee appointed to examine the state of the funds of the Parish and make report to the parish be dismissed from their appointment.
Voted that the Trustees make a report annually to the parish, at a parish meeting in September, of the property, debts and funds belonging to the parish.
Voted that the Venitian blinds which are put to one of the windows of the meeting House be taken away.
Voted that the pew belonging to Doctor Wm. Campfield, which has been raised, be put down to its former situation ; and that the President of the Trustees wait on Doct'r Campfield and request him to put it in its former situation.
[TRUSTEES, 17 Nov. 1802.] Mr. Mills and Mr. Lindley of the committee appointed the 17 Nov'r 1801, to sell wood on the par- sonage land, report that in addition to what was sold the 25 Nov'r, 1801, they have sold on the 17 Nov'r, 1802, twenty small lots to the amount of 173 Dls. 20 cnts.
[TRUSTEES, 29 Dec. 1802.] Meeting Trus- tees at Mr. Johnson's house, 29 Day Dec'r, 1802 ; all present. Voted that Mr. Mills on the part of the Trustees settle Joseph Marsh's Account with him, and make re- port at the next meeting of the Trustees.
Voted that Mr. Mills attend to setteling Gen'l Doughties account with the parrish, and make report at the next meeting of the Trustees.
Voted that the President call on Isaac [TRUSTEES, 2 April, 1802.] 2 April, 1802. | Pierson and secure the payment of his Note
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to the Trustees in such way as he shall deem proper.
[TRUSTEES, 29 Oct. 1802.] Meeting Trustees 29 Oct'r 1803, [1] at Mr. Johnson's house ; present Mr. Ford, Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lindley. Voted that the parsonage land lying between the meet- ing house and Israel Canfields cyder works, from the grave yard fence to the public road. that leads from the Court house to Mr. Rineharts tavern, be sold at public vendue, Voted that John Mills and Dan'l Lindley be a committee to advertise and sell the same.
[TRUSTEES, 19 Nov. 1802.] 19 Nov'r 1803, [1] at a meeting of the Trustees at Mr. Johnsons house, all present except Mr. Pierson; Mr. Mills and Mr. Lindley reported that they had sold the parsonage land be- tween the meeting house and Israel Can- fields cyder works, containing sixty four hundreths of an acre, to James Stephenson for one hundred and forty four dollars, and presented the deed for signing.
[TRUSTEES, 5 Jan, 1803.] At a meeting of the Trustees at Mr. Johnson's house the 5 day of Jan'y, 1803, Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Pierson and Mr. Lindley pre- sent. Mr, Mills, of the committee appointed to settle with Gen'l Doughty, reported that his account against the parrish for scaffel- ing [scaffolding ?] poles was setled at three pounds, four shillings and 3d. Voted that the treasurer be directed to prosecute all delinquents in arrears with the parrish on account of Sallery after two years become due ; that the Clerk furnish the Treasurer with a coppy of the forgoeing resolution.
[TRUSTEES, 24 March, 1803.] At a meet- ing of the Trustees at Mr. Johnson's house this 24 day of March, 1803; all present. Voted that widow Day have the refusal of a lot of parrish ground adjoining the Acca- demy lot, for one hundred pounds until monday next. Recompence Stanbury ap- plyed for a lot of parrish land ; the Trus- tees agreed with him, for seventy pounds, for a lot adjoining one he now owns and occupies. Mr. Mills and Mr. Lindley ap- pointed, and they are hereby instructed, to collect the money for which wood was sold
at vendue, agreably to the articles of said vendue, and prosecute if nessasary. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Tucker appointed to take care of and see that no wood, or other pro- perty, belonging to the parrish, be taken of the parrish land after the Ist day of April next ; and that if wood heretofore sold at vendue and not taken of agreably to arti- cles of vendue by the ist day of April, said committee are hereby directed to sell said wood immediately at vendue for the benefit of the Congregation.
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