History Of Sherburne Mass From Its Incorporation Mdclxxiv To The End Of The Year Mdcccxxx

Author : William Biglow
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230263946
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (639 download)

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Download or read book History of Sherburne, Mass. , from Its Incorporation, Mdclxxiv, to the End of the Year Mdcccxxx; Including That of Framingham and Holliston, So Far As written by William Biglow and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ... However this may have been, the church members seem not to have considered themselves as " chosen put of the world," as the primitive disciples were, but acknowledged themselves to be a part of the. world; and did not confine the congregation merely to hearing, believing and paying the pastor; but permitted all, who contributed to his support, to have a voice in ihis election. I have extracted most of the votes, relative to the settlement and maintenance of the several ministers, which have come into my possession, and here present, them to the reader in chronological order. 1,677--8th. Month 26th day. Then was consultation and consideration in way of preparation for a Minister frc. Voted to raise thirty pounds per year by the present Inhabitants, one third part to be paid in money, and two thirds to be paid in current country pay as may be raised by us. N..B. Only,15 persons were present at the meeting when the above vote passed. / 779.--13th. mo. In reference to the gettleing a Minister; Voted, that we shall pay to the Maintainance of the Minister 40 per year by the Inhabitants; 20 jn.money #- 20 in good country pay as is most suitable to the Minister and to build a suitable house. Voted, that Daniel Morse, sen. Thomas Eames, Henry Lealand, and Edward Westbe chosen, as a committee to act as the town, fpjr the se.ttleing the Minister amongst us, Mr. Gooking or some other Minister as God shall direct. Voted, to wd. Wejst that in case he do stay in her burn one year from the date hereof then he shall have that land and meadow formerly granted to him;by, the Town, in the same;state as the Petitioners iland, is; if the Town have not a Minister settled. If there be a Minister settled, then to be in the same state and...