 | SALEM VILLAGE RECORD BOOK [For Years 1672 - 1713]
Transcription published in installments in
The Historical Collections of the Danvers Historical Society
Vol. 13, 1924, pp. 91-122;
Vol. 14, 1926, p. 65 - 99;
Vol. 16, 1928, pp. 60 - 80;
Vol. 17, 1929, pp. 74 - 103;
Vol 18, 1930, pp. 64 - 96;
Vol. 19, 1931, pp. 65 - 96.
A BOOK OF RECORD OF THE SEVERALL PUBLIC
TRANSACTIONS OF THE INHABITANTS OF
SALEM VILLAGE VULGARLY CALLED
THE FARMES |  |
March
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Salem Village March 27.1712.
These May Certify whom it may concern that I have Received the full sum of seventy and eight pounds
being my full Salary in Salem Village for the year 1711. I say Received
Per me
Joseph Green.
Salem Village the 22 of march 1712
The Inhabitants of this village are heare by Reqwired In hur magisties name to meet to gather att
there Usiall Place of metting one thurds day next being the 27 of this Instant att one of the Clocke
In the after noone to Chuse acommity for the yeare Insewing & to give them Instructions: and to
Chuse asutabell Parson for to keep our booke of Records: and to desire ye Reasons of the Commity
that was Chosen to Repaire the ministry house why they have nedglected itt and to Impower them or
sum others spedily to see that it be dun: all soe to Reseve the Returne of the Commity that was
Chosen to see that the fencs of the ministry Pastur was finished acording to the votte of the
people: and to Consider and agree what Is needful farder to be ackted In that matter
By
order of the Committy
Joseph Putnam Clark
att a general meeting of the Inhabitants of salem Village this 27 of march 1712
Chosen for a committy for ye yeare Inseuing Benjamen Willkins sen John Tarball Eliezur Putnam Henry Holton & Daniell Rea Jun - - 1 votted that the Committy shall have the same In structions that they had in 1711 == 2ly votted thatt Daniell Rea Junr Is Chosen to keep our booke of Records this yeare 3ly Chosen for a Committy to agree with Carpendors to Clabord and shingell our ministry house soe far as they see nesesary and Convenient Capt Jonathan Putnam and Liue Benjamen Putnam [154] 4ly Votted that wee doe maacke Choyse of mr Joseph Holton Joseph swinerton and John wallcutt to be a Commity for to Inspect In to our ministry to see If our plantatione have dun there proporsions of fence about our ministry Pastur and all soe to see that the naightbors that border one our ministry pastur have dun there shars of fence and all such as Ither Refuse or nedglect to doe there Proportions shall be prosecuted by this Committy According to Law
| SALEM VILLAGE RECORD BOOK [For Years 1672 - 1713]
Transcription published in installments in
The Historical Collections of the Danvers Historical Society
Vol. 13, 1924, pp. 91-122;
Vol. 14, 1926, p. 65 - 99;
Vol. 16, 1928, pp. 60 - 80;
Vol. 17, 1929, pp. 74 - 103;
Vol 18, 1930, pp. 64 - 96;
Vol. 19, 1931, pp. 65 - 96.
A BOOK OF RECORD OF THE SEVERALL PUBLIC
TRANSACTIONS OF THE INHABITANTS OF
SALEM VILLAGE VULGARLY CALLED
THE FARMES | |