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Item, it is agreed upon by vote, that we will desire Mr. Pruden to preach the Word amongst us at present, or till We be other- ways supplyed.
At a TOWN MEETING held at Newark, April 11th, 1705-It was voted, that the regulation of Fence in the Common Line shall be left or deferred, till some further Opportunity.
It was voted, that Samuel Lyon, Sen'r, and Nathaniel Wheeler, Jun'r, should be Fence Viewers, for that part of the Common Line from Mr. Treat's Lott to the Bound Creek; and Daniel Harrison and Joseph Ball, for the Remainder of the Common Line of Fence.
It was voted, that Samuel Harrison and William Camp should survey the Highway and vacant Land at the Landing, and that the Exchange with Thomas Richards and the Town is allowed, and ordered to be recorded accordingly.
Mr. Treat, Mr. Pierson, Mr. Samuel Robards, and Joseph Har- rison are chosen to discourse Mr. John Barcly, Receiver General, about the Quit.Rents in behalf of the Town, and to give an Answer.
At a TOWN MEETING, October 1st, 1705-Mr. John Treat is chosen to be one of the Committee, to endeavor to get a Man upon Trial in the Work of the Ministry amongst us.
Item, the Town manifested their Desire by vote, that the Com- mittee should make their application to Mr. Sam'l Sherman, to preach the Word amongst for Probation.
At a TOWN MEETING, October 30th, 1705-It was agreed upon by Vote, to petition my Lord Cornbury for Lisence, that we may have Leave to get and settle a Man in the Work of the Ministry of the Gospel, according to our own Presevasion.
' Item, Mr. Pruden, Mr. Pierson and Sarj't John Morris are chosen by Vote, to draw a Petition-it is voted that the Clerk of the Town shall personate the Town in signing the Petition -Mr. Pierson is chosen to prefer it to my Lord Cornbury.
TOWN MEETING, January 22nd, 1705-6-Summoned by the Constable, it is voted that the Way of rating for defraying the Town's Debts shall be as followeth : Person of Sixteen Years old and upwards £14-all Land and Meadow at 5s. p. acre-all Cattle
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of One Year old and upwards at £2 p. Head-all Swine of One Year old and upwards at 10s. p. Head.
Item, John Cooper and Nathaniel Ward Sen'r, are chosen Rate makers.
Item, Nathaniel Ward Sen'r is chosen Collector, to collect the Town Ratc.
Item, it is voted that the Price of Corn to pay the Town Rate shall be as followeth : Wheat 5s. p. Bushell, Ryc 3s. p. Bus'l, Indian Corne 3s. p. Bus'], Oats 1s. 9d. p. Bus'], Flax 9d. p. pound.
Item, Joseph Harrison and Robert Young are chosen, to take account of what are the Town's Debts, in Order to make the Town Rate.
Itcm, it is agreed upon by Vote, that if any Person or Persons do leave open Gate or Barrs belonging to the Neck, they shall be fined according to Town Order.
Item, Nath'l Ward and John Cooper are chosen Assessors, for the Town Ratc.
Item, it was granted to John Johnson, that he should have that Piece of Land betwixt his own Land at Canfield's
John John-
Meadow and the Highway, for what the Town owed
son's Grant this was vot- ed Aug't 20th tho' omitted recording till now.
him, or for that Debt for which he sued Thomas
Richards and had Judgment against him.
At a TOWN MEETING, February 19th, 1705-6-The Question was asked the Town, whether they was satisfied with the Infor- mation that the Church had from Mr. Sherman's own Mouth, concerning his Circumstances from the Place from whence he came-It was consented to by Vote they was.
Item, it was also voted by the Town, that they would have no farther Treaty with Mr. Sherman upon the account of a Settle- ment amongst us.
Item, Eliphalet Johnson, Mr. Jasper Crane, Mr. Pierson, Deacon Azariah Cranc were chosen by Vote, to return the Town's answer to Mr. Sherman abovesaid.
Item, it was voted to try the Town's Mind, whether they would seek for a Supply in the pastoral Charge amongst us, in inviting a Man amongst us upon Trial ; which was manifested by Vote.
Item, Mr. Pierson was chosen by Vote to be the Town's Mes. senger to send, to endeavor to get a Man upon Trial in the work of the Ministry amongst us.
Item, Mr. Pruden, Mr. Jasper Crane, Deacon Crane, Robert Young, and Joseph Harrison were chosen by Vote, to give Mr. Pierson Power, Direction, and Instruction in that matter, in the Town's Bchalf.
Item, it is voted, that if any Person or Persons do set Fire within the Common Linc, or Neck, or Meadow, before Notice be
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given by the Beat of the Drum, he or they shall forfeit 20s- which shall be for the Town's use.
At a TOWN MEETING, February 25th, 1705-6-It is granted to John Gardner by Vote, that he should have half the Breadth of that Gusset of Land next Jasper Crane's Line so running from the Brook up to his Land, and John Baldwin should have the Rest.
John Cooper is chosen Town Clerk, for the Year ensuing.
Item, Joseph Harrison, John Morris, and Nathaniel Ward, are Chosen for to settle a Table of Fees for the Town Clerk.
At a TOWN MEETING, May 17th, 1706-It was voted and agreed upon, to improve Mr. Samuel Whitlesse in the work of the Ministry among us, for the Space of One Year.
Item, it was also voted that Mr. Whittlesse should have £60 in Money or cquivolent, for his first Year's Salary.
Item, it was also voted, that the £60 should be raised by Way of Rate, and the Way of rating as was agreed upon for our last Town Rate.
Item, Thomas Davis and John Morris, are chosen Overseers of the Poor for this Year. Hugh Robards and Henry Lyon, Fence Viewers for the South End of the Town, and William Wilson and John Rogers for the North End.
Item, It was also voted, that Mr. Theophilus Pierson, Capt. Eliphalet Johnson, Deacon Crane, and Joseph Harrison, should carry the Town's Message to Mr. Whittlese.
At a TOWN MEETING, August 26th, 1706-It was voted that Mr. Whittlesey should be treated with, about his settlement in the Work of the Ministry among us-Deacon Azariah Crane, Capt. Eliphalet Johnson, Mr. Theophilus Pierson, and Thomas Richards are chosen, to deliver the Town's Message and to treat with him about the Settlement.
TOWN MEETING, March 31st, 1707-It was voted that the Major Part should Rule the Minor, in affixing Mr. Whittlesey's . Salary.
It was also voted, that John Cooper should have a piece of the Parsonage Land for his Improvement, for the space of Seven Years, about Six or Seven Acres adjoining to Sarj't. Ward.
It was also Voted, that Mr. Whittlesey should have Sixty-five Pounds Annually, for his Labour in the Ministry among us.
Item, it was also Voted, that they would and were willing to be helpfull to Mr. Whittlesey, in procuring a Settlement for him in Convenient Season.
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Item, it was also voted, that Deacon Crane, Mr. Pierson, and Sarj't Joseph Harrison, should carry the Town's Proceedings to Mr. Whittlesey.
TOWN MEETING, October 27th, 1707-It was voted, that the Way of rating for the Poor shall be as the last Town Rate was made, and Sarj't Ward and John Cooper are chosen to make said Rate.
Item, it was also voted, that a Rate for Mr. Whittlesey's Salary should be made, in the same Way as it was last Year ; and Serj't Nathaniel Ward and John Cooper are chosen to make the Rate.
Item, Sarj't Joseph Harrison and Robert Young are chosen by vote, to collect, demand, and recover Mr. Whittlesey's Rate for the Year 1707, and also to demand and recover Mr. Whittlesey's Rate for the Year 1706-that is to say the Arrears.
TOWN MEETING, March 21st, 1708-Mr. Pierson was chosen by vote, to go to New England to endeavor to procure a Min- ister, and the Committee that was before chosen, (viz) : Mr. Pierson, Deacon Azariah Crane, Mr. Jasper Crane, Sarj't Joseph Harrison, Robert Young, and Lieut. Samuel Alling were ap- pointed to give him his Instructions in the Management of that Affair.
TOWN MEETING, June 3d, 1709-Upon Mr. Pierson's Return, he made a Report to the Town of the Progress he had made in that Matter, and that with good Advice from the Elders he made his application to Mr. Nathaniel Bowers, where he received this Encouragement, that if the Town would signify their Desire therein he would give us a Visit; which was put to Vote, and very unanimously voted that there should be a Messenger sent to Hudson's River on the 16th Inst. June, to wait upon him to Newark.
TOWN MEETING, June 22nd, 1709-The Town was then asked whether they desired any farther Improvement of Mr. Bowers upon Trial or not, which was very unanimously voted to the Af. firmative and not one to the Contrary, it was also agreed that he should be treated with for his Continuing among us for one Year.
It was also voted the Committee before chosen should treat .
- with him, for the Time of Trial among us.
It was also voted, that the offer to Mr. Bowers for the first 1 · Year should be £70, with the Use of the Parsonage House and Land, and his Transportation ; and so proportionably to the Time they should agree with him for.
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It was also Voted, that the afs'd Sum of £70-with the said Charges should be paid by Way of Rate, according to our former Way of Rating.
At a TOWN MEETING, October 21st, 1709-It was agreed upon, that Mr. Bowers's Rate for his Salary, should be raised according to usual Way of Rating for the Minister-Also, Sarj't Nath'l Ward and John Cooper, Assessors and Rate Makers for said Rate-Also, Caleb Ward and Nathaniel Wheeler, Jun'r, Over- seers of the Poor, and Assessors for this Year-Also, Lieut. Sam'l Alling and James Nottman, are chosen Collectors of Mr. Bowers's Salary.
Mr. John Treat, Mr. Theophilus Pierson, Mr. Jasper Crane, Sarj't Joseph Harrison, and Zopher Beach are chosen, to draw up some wholesome Orders about the Neck, and also to provide a Man to be with the Surveyor General in drawing the line be- tween Newark and the intended Hurley [Survey ?].
At a TOWN MEETING, March 20th, 1709-10-The Inhabitants of Newark were called one by one, and examined, whether they were so far satisfied with Mr. Bowers the present Minister, as to Give him a Call in Order to his Settlement, and to make Pro- vision for the same-and all agreed and consented so to do ex- cepting two Men.
Item, it was voted that Mr. Bowers should have £80 p. annum for his Salary and the Use of the Parsonage, he keeping of it in Repair.
June 29th, 1710, upon a Lecture Day, Mr. John Treat and Sarj't Joseph Harrison were appointed and made choice of by vote, to deliver the Subscription to Mr. Bowers which was drawn up and signed by the greatest Part of the Town for the Payment of his Yearly Salary.
At a TOWN MEETING, August 28th, 1710-The Town were de- sired to signify by vote, whether they were willing that Mr. Bowers should be called to Office in this Town, and there was not one appeared to the negative-Also, Mr. Theophilus Pierson, Mr. John Treat, Capt. Eliphalet Johnson, Deacon Crane, and Sarj't Joseph Harrison were made Choice of, for the Management thereof in Order to his Ordination.
TOWN MEETING, November 6th, 1710-Sarj't Nathaniel Ward and John Cooper were chosen, to assess and make Mr. Bowers's Rate for his Salary for the Year ensuing, and Mr. Samuel Alling and James Nottman Collectors; and that a List of the Estates of the Subscribers should be given in to the said Ratemakers, on or before the first Day of December next ensuing.
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RECORDS OF NEWARK.
1713.]
TOWN MEETING, November 5th, 1711-Sarj't Nathaniel Ward and John Cooper were chosen, to assess and make a Rate for Mr. Bowers's Salary for the Year ensuing, and Mr. James Notman and Mr. Sam'l Alling are chosen Collectors ; and that a List of the Estates of the Subscribers should be given in to Sarj't Ward, on or before the 1st of December next.
TOWN MEETING, March 3rd, 1711-12-John Dalglish and Joseph Baldwin, are chosen Overseers of the Poor for the Year ensuing. John Richards and Samuel Cooper are chosen Asses- sors, for making of a Rate for the Poor, and other necessary Charges allowed by an Act of Assembly-and Joseph Bruen is + chosen, for the making of a Pound-John Dalglish, Pound Keeper-John Baldwin, Miner [Jun'r], and Judah Penington, Fence Viewers-Mr. Joseph Harrison and John Cooper, were chosen to meet for the County.
TOWN MEETING, February 21st, 1711-The Inhabitants of Newark were asked, whether they were willing to come to an Agreement with the Inhabitants of Elizabeth Town about settling the Bounds between them and us, which was unanimously con- sented unto: And in Order thereunto by Vote chose a Commit- tee to endeavor for an Agreement, (viz) : Mr. John Treat, Mr. Jasper Crane, Capt. Johnson, Mr. Theophilus Pierson, Mr. Joseph Harrison, Sarj't John Morris and John Cooper-did likewise put into their Hands the full Power of agreement, and did verbally by Words engage to rest satisfied with what the said Committee should do in that Affair.
Item, it was also voted, that the said Committee should take all care, and use all regular means for the procurement of a Town Pattent.
TOWN MEETING, May 25th, 1713-It was agreed upon by vote, that the Charges for procuring of a Town Pattent should be raised as Mr. Bower's Salary (that is to say) all Lands and Meadows at £25 p. Hundred Acres, all Cattle and Horses one Year old and upwards at £2 p. head, all Male White Persons at Sixteen Years old and upwards at £14 p. head.
Item, Ensign Samuel Cooper and James Brown, were chosen Rate makers and Assessors-Item, David Ogden, Collector.
TOWN MEETING, November 2nd, 1713-Samuel Cooper and David Ogden, were chosen Assessors and Rate makers for Mr. Bowers's Rate, the ensuing Year.
+ Item, Joseph Bruen and James Brown, are chosen Collectors for the said Rate.
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RECORDS OF NEWARK.
[1714.
Newarke,
County of Essex.
A TOWN MEETING, held Apreill ye 12th 1714, by Vertue of A warrant Given under ye hands of ye Trustees for ye Said Town for ye Time being, the Inhabitants being mett, ye Town Pattent was Published.
John Cooper was Chosen Town Clerke by Vote of ye Inhabi- tants. Also Persons Chosen by Vote to Regulate ye Common Line of fence, and to order other Prudentiall affaires in ye Neck, (viz) : Capt. Eliphelet Johnson, Leiu" Sam" Aling, Leiu" Jona- than Crane, Leiu" John Moris, & Serg' John Dalglish.
James Broun is Chosen Overseer of ye poor for ye Ensuing Year. M' James Notman & Nathaniel Wheeler are Chosen Sheep Masters for ye Year Ensueing.
A TOWN MEETING held at Newark Sep'tr ye 28th 1714. John Cooper was then again Chosen Town Clerk and Sworn Truly to perform that Trust, & Sam" Cooper was Chosen and Sworn to officiate in ye Clerks absence, in Taking ye Minites and to Trans- mit them to ye Clerk to be Recorded.
The Persons Chose apreill yo 12th to Regulate ye affaires in ye Neck, are again Confirmed for that Service.
Joseph Peck is Chosen by Vote, to be a Trustee for yº Town of Newark, to Suply ye place of Mr. John Treat Deceased, to fill up ye Number of Ten.
Leiu" Sam" Aling & Ensign Sam" Cooper are Chosen by Vote, to Take Care that ye Subscription for Mr. Bowers his Sallery be filled up at y& North End of ye Town, & Capt. Eliphelet Johnson & Ensign Nat" Wheller for ye Same at ye South End.
James Broun is Chosen Overseer of ye poor, for ye Year En- sueing.
It was also ordered by Vote, yt ye old floor in ye Meeting house Should be made use of for ye Making a floor in ye Schoolhouse in the Midle of ye Town.
John Ogden is Chosen Constable by Vote, to Execute Such Matters and things as ye Trustees of ye Said Town Shall find Nessesary to be Done by Vertue of ye Town Pattent.
TOWN MEETING, November ye 1st, 1714-Assessors & Col- lectors Chosen for Mr. Bowers his Rate, (viz) : Sam" Cooper & David Ogden are Chosen Assessors & Rate Makers : & Joseph > Bruin & James Broun, Collectors.
TOWN MEETING, January yo 20th, 1714-15, it was then agreed by Vote, y' John fford Should have Liberty to Sett a Mill below ye old Miu, and that he Should have a quarter of an Acre of Land.
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RECORDS OF NEWARK.
1714-15.]
David Ogden & Joseph Burwell was also Chosen by vote, to agree with those persons who Laid out ye Common Line fence, what they Should have for their work.
TOWN MEETING, March ye 8th, 1714-15-Sam" Aling & David Ogden were Chosen, to Meet ye Justices in order to agree about ye County Tax.
The Severall Persons hereafter Named were Chosen by Vote, (viz) : Capt. Eliphelet Johnson, Mr. Sam" Town Meet- ing Apreil ye 28th, 1714. Aling, Mr. Jonathan Crane, Leiu" John Morris, & Serg" John Dalglish, To Regulate Common Line ffence Relateing ye Neck, & to order other Prudentiall af- taires In ye s'd Neck, the which orders & Regulation being Made is as followeth, (viz) : That all ye Common Line fence Shall be Deemed & Esteemed Sufficient, when it is made and Maintained According to ye Act of Generall Assemblely, & not otherwise, Excepting from ye Bound Creek to ye Bridge by y" Two mile brook Landing, and John Bradburys by ye Main River : which Shall be made So as to Secure ye Neck & Then it Shall be ac- counted Sufficient, & not otherwise.
The Severall Persons hereafter Named whose Land Joines upon ye Common Line, (viz) : Hugh Robarts, Daniel Broun, Thomas Broun, James Broun, Thomas Peirson, The Lot formerly belong- ing To Mr. John Treat Deceased, The front Thereof to be made and Maintained for ye,Proportion of fence belonging to that Estate, Judah Penington, Eleazer Tompkins, John Tompkins, Seth Tompkins, John Baldwin, Joseph Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, Samuel Baldwin, Timothy Baldwin, Elnathan Baldwin, Epherim Price, And Samuel freeman : all ye above Mentioned Persons whose Land Bounds upon ye Common ffeild, Each of them & their Successors Shall Secure ye Common ffeild against his or their own Lotts : all apparent Damages Happening in ye Sd feild Through any of ye abouesd Lotts to be born & paid by ye person or persons through whose ffence it Shall appear to be done: all ye Rest of ye Sd ffence to be under Veiw by ffence Veiwers Chosen to Veiw ye Same, which they Shall be oblidged to Do once Every Three Months, & oftener if need Require. Itt is also ordered that Each Person Do mark his her or their ffence with ye Two first Letters of their name at Each End, and for Neglect therof Each Person to forfeit one Shiling, to be paid to the aforesd fence Veiwers.
All apparent Damages Happening Through any Defective ffence, yo owner of ye Said ffence through which it Shall be made appear to be Done Shall pay ye Damages accruing thereby :
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The ffence Veiwers finding Defective fence Shall Give Seasonable Notis to ye owner thereof to make it up : & if Neglected by ye owner the fence Veiwers to Do it themselves, or cause it to be Done, and to be paid Duble Wages by the owner thereof for ye Same.
All unruly Cattel & horsees being found trespassing in the Common feild, ye owner of such unruly Creature Shall pay to the Pounder or pounders when pounded, one Shiling and Sixpence pr. head. for all Cattell or horses put or Left in ye Neck without a keeper Shall pay one Shiling and Sixpence Per head when Pounded. ffor all Such Cattle and horses as Shall break out of pastures in ye Common feild, & all others that Shall be found in ye Neck, when Pounded ye owner or owners thereof Shall pay Nine pence pr. head.
There Shall be no baiting Cattle horses or sheep in ye Sd Neck, Except it be by persons upon their own Land.
all Sheep being found Trespasing in ye Sd Neck shall be pounded, and ye owner of them Shall pay Two pence pr. head.
. The Pounders Pounding any Creatures out of ye Said Neck, they shall fourthwith Give Notice thereof to ye owner if to be found, if not to be Proceeded with according to ye Act of Assem- bly.
for Rescuing any Cattle or other Creature above mentioned from the Pounder or Pounders, by any person or persons, Such person or persons Rescuing ye Same Shall Pay the Sum of forty Shilings for Each time : if ye Rescue be made by any under Covert, In that Case ye Same Penaltie of forty Shilings Shall be paid by ye Parent Master or Mistriss of Such Son or Servant, by whom it Shall be Commited.
For any Gates or bars that Shall be Left open in ye Common Line, by any person or persons, they Shall forfeit five Shilings, to be paid to the Complainer & also pay all Damages hapening therby : if ye person Leaveing it open be under Covert, then & in that Case to be paid by ye parent Master or Mistriss of Such Son or Servant, by which ye Same Shall appear to be Left open.
The Names of ye Persons Concerned in ye Sd Common Line, with their Proportion of fence annexed to their Names Succes- sively, begining at ye bound Creek and Thence Runing North- wardly to ye Main River-
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RECORDS OF NEWARK.
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John Canfield
25
Samuel Camp.
John Dalglish
1
50
Abraham Kitchell.
Two Widow Cundits.
30
Lawrants Arentsen Deceast.
30
James Wheeler ..
1
Jacob Vralman
25
Deacon Azariah Crane for ye first Gate.
2
50
Robert Hayes
2
60
Hezekiah Johnson in ye Same Gate
30
Joseph Riggs
10
John Goden.
17
ye Gate to Ebenezer Tomp- kins.
Robert Young.
Ebenezer Tompkins
John Cooper
X
Mr. Joseph Harrison
1
15
Widow Martha Dod.
50
Ebenezer Lindsley,
Jonathan Peirson
3
80
Joseph Baldwin of Milford.
07
Benjamin Baldwin.
Johanus Vreelandt.
80
Samuel Peirson
Capt. Eliphelet Johnson
66
John Ward.
Josiah Ogden.
95
John Rogers.
2
Widow Sarah Huntington
05
Joseph Wood.
Joseph Crane ..
59
Daniel Dod ..
Thomas Johnson
59
Martin Tichenor
75
Harmanus Garetson
40 50
Two mile brook for his Join- ing on ye Neck being
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50
Thomas Ball
Aling Wilkison.
10
Mr. John Prudden and ye Wid- ow Margeret Pruden
1 65
Mr. Benjamin Lyon
25
Joseph Jones
15
John Richards ..
Jonathan Lindsley
07
Samuel Harison
1
20
Thomas Gardner.
20
Daniel Crane ..
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John Johnson
70 25
Abraham Vreelandt.
55
Edward Riggs ..
Joseph Ball.
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Nathaniel Wheeler.
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50
Jonathan Serjant
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55
Henry Lyon the Second Gate.
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Jasper Crane.
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Nathan ffoster.
Samuel Ward Jun
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Samuel Tompkins.
Samuel Day
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Doctr James Prouost.
Joseph Wheeler
15
Nathaniel Crane.
15
!Jonathan Sayer
TOWN MEETING, August 10th, 1716-Sarj't John Linsly and Joseph Bruen, were chosen Overscers of the Poor for the Year ensuing.
TOWN MEETING, August 30th, 1716-It was voted by the Town, to chuse a Committee to se out some Way to procure a Minister for the Town, to supply the Place of Mr. Nathaniel Bowers, dec'd. The Committee chosen for that affair was Deacon Azariah Crane, Capt. Eliphalet Johnson, Mr. Sam'l Alling, Mr. Josiah Ogden, Mr. Jonathan Crane, Mr. Thomas Davis and John Cooper.
There was also chosen two Men, to seat the Three Men that were chosen to seat the Meeting House, (viz) : James Nuttman and Lieut. John Morris.
TOWN MEETING at Newark, March 12th, 1716-17-By virtue
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Mr. James Notman from ye Creek to Je Gate and from
Benjamin Harison
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David Ogden.
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40
27
1 05 75 60 10 50
George Day from Thomas John- son to ye North Side of ye Two
Daniel Clark.
John Lindsley
25 40
Robert Camell
10
Daniel Harrison one Length of fence
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Joseph Lindsley.
Mathew Williams
Daniel Harison.
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Daniel Dod.
50
Widow Martha Beech.
27
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of an Act of Assembly, on the Second Tuesday of s'd Month Mr. Sam'l Alling and Mr. David Ogden were chosen Freeholders, to meet the Justices for the present Year.
Item, David Ogden was chosen Assessor for the provincial Tax, and Samuel Alling, Collector.
Item, Lieut. John Morris, Mr. Jonathan Crane, Samuel Har- rison, Jun'r, and Mr. Benjamin Lyon, are chosen Surveyors of the Highways.
Item, it was also voted that the Parsonage Land should be run out according to the Pattent, and that they would defray the Charge of doing it.
Item, Joseph Baldwin, Jun'r, and Abraham Kitchel, were chosen Sheep Masters for the ensuing Year.
TOWN MEETING, March 11th, 1718-19-Mr. Thomas Davis and Lieut. Nathaniel Wheeler are chosen, together with Sarj't Samuel Ward and Samuel Camp, Surveyors of Highways for the ensuing Year. John Ogden and John Cooper are chosen Freeholders, and the s'd John Cooper is chosen Assessor, and David Ogden, Collector for the provincial Tax. Abraham Pierson and Joseph + Rogers, Overseers of the Poor. Joseph Bruin and Robert Hays, Sheep Masters, and Capt. Morris and James Brown are chosen, to make up acco'ts with the Sheep Masters. Robert Crane and Thomas Longworth, Pounders.
They have also agreed to renew the Line between Newark and Ackquackonong, the first Monday in April next.
April 6th, 1719-The Line was then Renewed, and there was present from Newark Deacon Azariah Crane, Mr. James Nott- man, Joseph Peck, Joseph Ball, Joseph Baldwin, Moses Ball, Doct'r Jacob Arent, John Cooper, Thomas Stagg-from Acquack- onong Mr. Michael Vreelandt, Thomas Uriansen, Garret Har- manusen.
TOWN MEETING, December 16th, 1718-After an Orderly be- ginning, a Letter of Recom'endation from Mr. Andrew, of Mr. Webb, was read well accepted. It was agreed upon by vote, to agree with Mr. Webb for Three quarters of a Year upon trial- In het. It was also agreed upon, to give him for the Time at the Rate of £70 a Year. It was also agreed upon, to raise the Money by Way of Rate.
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