[61] Att A Generall meeting of The Inhabitants of Salem village the last Day of April 1694:
itt was agreed and voted by a Generall concurance That whereas we have Chosen and Impowered Liuet
Nathaniell putnam Capt: John putnam Liuet Nathaniel Ingersoll Ensigne Thomas Flint and Corporall
Joseph Herrick or the major part of them for to transact with Topsfeild men about the land granted
to us Between the bounds of Salem and Ipswich River: we ordor them to make Return of what they shall
do in that case to the Inhabitants as soon as Conveniently they can