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Salem Villedge ye. 21th of March 1704/5

The Inhabitants of This Villidge are Required in her majesties nam To meet together at ther usuall place of meeting on munday next being the 26th day of this Instant march at Twelve of the clock to chuse a comittty for ye yeare Insuing also a man to Ceepe our book of records and also to desire those men that was a pointed to sell our old meeting hous to Give An Account of That mattor That soe the mony may be disposed of as The Inhabitants shall Judge meet: also to answer Lef Jonathan Putnams Request conserning som mony which he hath disbursed for the inhabitants Also to heare sorgt John leach his petiction for a pue in the meeting hous and grant his request if the inhabitants see cause: by order of The Comitty
Thomas flint Clark

At a meeting of The Inhabitants of Salem Vilidg The 26th day of March 1704/5

Chosen fo a Comitty for ye year Insuing: mr benjamine Putnam: mr Joseph Putnam: henry houlton: John hucheson: jonathan fullor:--

2ly mr benjamin putnam is chosen for to ceep ye villidge book of records.

3ly Voted that Left Jonathan putnam shall have Thirty shillings allowed him out of That mony he is to pay for the bords of The old meeting hous for what mony he hath expended for the inhabitants on the vaine of out meeting hous & colloring ye pulpit.

4ly voted that Capt Flint & mr Joseph herick are chosen to joyne with The comity to Receve an account of those men that was chosen to sell our old meeting house & Receve the mony for the Use of the inhabitants and setle that mattor.

5ly voted that we grant sorgt John leach a place for a pue at the womens stayrs before John putnams pue of about foure foot one way and about four foot four Inches the other wal upone condistions his wife and his sons wife Relinquish ther other seats in the meeting hous & the to have this priviledge so longe as the contenue to pay all our publick charges preportionable as we our Selves pay.