January
[56] The Inhabitants of this Village are desired to meet to gather att there ordinary places of
meting one the 8 day of this Instant January at 2 of the clock in the after noon to chuse men to
discorcs with the Towne at salam in Respect to apetition now depending in the Generall Cort: and to
give them Instructiones for that end-By order of the Commite. Joseph Putnam
At a Generall meeting of the Inhabetants of Salem village the 8th of January 1691-92
it was Agreed and voated by A Generall concurrance that we make a choice of Nathanell putnam : John
putnam senr Frances Nurs : Joseph Hutchinson sen Joseph portor and Thomas Flint or the major part of
them for to goe to the Towne meeting which is warned to be held at Salem on the :11th of this
Instnat Januwary to discorse with the Town of Salem about our petition now depend in Generall Court
and to make Returne to the Inhabitants.
2ly voted that the Instrucktions given to the men above mentioned for the work above said are as
followeth that the Town of Salem would grant our petition now depending in Generall Court: or elce
clear us from all Town charges: and then we will maintaine all our owne poor and high wayes ,and pay
our country Rates with the Town of Salem.
Salem Vilage the 23 January 1691-92.
The Inhabitants of this village are desired to meet to gather att there ordinary place of meeting
one the 28 day of this Instant January after Leckture to chuse sum men to Transackt with the Towne
of Salem with respect to our petetione now depending in Generall Cort and to give them power and
Instructions for that End.
* By ordor of the Commitye
Joseph Putnam
[57] At A Generall Meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the 28th of Januwary 1691-92
it was agreed and voted by a generall concurrance that we make choice of Nathaniell: putnam: John
putnam senr: Frances Nurs: Joseph Hutchinson senr: Joseph portor and Thomas Flint or the major part
of them: for to transact and agree if they se cause with the Town of salem about our petition now
depending in Generall court.
2ly voted that the Instrucktions given to the men above mentioned for the work above said are as
followeth
that the Town of Salem would grant our petition now Depending in Generall Court: or elce clear us
from all Town Charges and then we will maintaine all our own poor and High wayes and pay our country
Rates with the Town of Salem.
Salem Village he 27 of January 1691-92.
The Inhabitants of this village are desired to meet to gather att there ordinary places of
meeting one the furst day of march next insuing att one of the clock in the after noone to receave
the Returne of the men that ware chosen to tranes Ackt with the Towne of salem and in case the
people see nott cause to except of whatt is don: then to chuse sum to manage our petetione now
depending in Generall Cort.
By order of the Commity
Joseph Putnam.
March
At A Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem Vilage the furst day of march 1691-
92
it was agreed and voted by a Generall concurrance that wee doe not exsept of what the Towne of
salem hath profered us that is to bee freed from the maintainance of there high ways provided wee
will maintaine all our own pore.
2ly Voted that wee make Choice of Capt John Putnam and his son Jonathan Putnam to manage our
Petetione now depending in Generall Cort.
3ly Voted that wee make Choice of mr Daniell Andrew to informe the Towne of salem that wee doe
not except of whatt the Towne of Salem hath Profered us.
December
[58] Salem Village the 7 of Desember 1692
The Inhabitants of this village are desired to meet to gather at there ordinary places of meting
one the 13 day of this Instant desember att 12 of the Clocke to chuse acommity for the yeare
Insuing: and to Consider what shall bee don about our ministary house and land itt seming to bee
Conveid a way after afradelent maner.
By order of the Commity
Joseph Putnam
Att agenerall meting of the inhabitants of salem vilage the 13 desember 1692
There was Chosen for a Commity for the yeare ensuing Joseph Porter Joseph Hutchinson Thomas
Willikins Zacheriah Godell and Joseph Putnam
The Rates which ware made by us whose names are under writen for mr parrises sallary for the
years begening the first of July 1691 and ending the first of July 1693 the whole Rates ware: one
hundred thirty six and foue shillgs and abated out of the above said summ to Thomas Fuller :8s to
George Flint: 5s: to Isaac Nedom: 5s: to william Buckly: 6s: to Joseph Hutchinson senr: 12s:
John Tarbell
Joseph pope Joseph houlton
