March
[60] Salem village: 9th March 1693/4
The Inhabitants of this village are Desired to meet to gather att their ordinary place of meeting
on the 20th Day of this Instant March att 12 of the Clock to Chouse A Committe for the year
Insuing
Thomas presston Joseph pope
Joseph Holton John Tarbell
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the: 20th Day of march
1693/4:
There was chosen for a Committe for the year ensewing : viz : Liuet. Nathanill putnam Ensigne Thomas
Flint Corporall Thomas Fuller Henry Willknes and Thomas putnam
April
Salem village this 28th of April 1694
The Inhabitants of this village are Desired to meet to gether att their ordinary place of meeting
on munday next being the last day of this Instant April att eight a Clock in the morning to Consider
of the power which was given to A Committe which was Chosen by our Inhabitants on the first day of
october 1686 to transact with Topsfeild about our land which lyeth between the bounds of Salem and
Ipswich River which Topsfeild men lay clame to and to give ordor what shall be further don in that
matter
By order of the Committe Thomas putnam Cler
Att A Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the last day of April: 1694:
it was Agreed and voted By a Generall Concurrance that whereas sume of Salem did make a motion to
the Generall Court in the year 1639 and did obtain a grant from The Court of all the lands that did
lie Between the bounds of Salem and Ipswich River not formorly granted: for the accommodation of a
village that Salem did Intend to plant near said River and Salem haveing Declared us to be that
village for whom they did obtaine the above said grant and in consideration that Topsfeild men do
lay Clame unto our land granted to us as above and we being Deprived of our Just Right by them: wee
do by these presents name ordain appoint and make our trusty Friends viz Liuet Nathaniell putnam
Capt John putnam Liuet Nathaniell Ingersoll Ensigne Thomas Flint and Corporall Joseph Herrick of
Salem village or the major part of them our true and Lawfull Attorneys for us and in our name and to
our use to Demand sue for and Recover our land above mentioned which any of Topsfeild men lay clame
to: or other wise for to agree with Topsfeild Town or any of Topsfeild men as they shall see cause
either in Court or out of Court giving and Hereby granting unto our said Attorneys or the major part
of them our full power and Authority to use and execute all such acts things and Devices in the law
as shall be necessary for the Recovery of the said lands: and Acquittances or other discharges in
our name to make and give and Generally to do and execute in the premises as fully as we our selves
might or could do being all personallv present Ratifying confirming and allowing all and what soever
our said Attorneys or the major part of them shall lawfully do or cause to be don there in by these
presents: In witness whereof we doe Hereby order and Appoint Thomas putnam to give our said
Attorneys this our letter of Attornneyship in our name out of our Book of Records under his Hand and
Seall Thomas preston and Samuell Nurs dissired to have their Desent to this vote entered in our Book
of Records
[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
June
Salem village the 29th of June 1694
The Inhabitants of this village are Dissiered to meet together att Their ordinary place of
meeting on tuseday next being the third day of July att Two a Clock in the after noon to Chouse and
fully Impower men to take and gitt Legall Bills of sale in the name of Thee Inhabitants of this
village of Joseph Hutchinson senr and Joseph Holton senr and Nathaniell Ingersoll of that Land which
thee Inhabitants of this village have purchased of them for the use of the ministry amongst us:
By ordor of Thee Committe: Tho: putnam cler
July
Att a Generall meeting of Thee Inhabitants of Salem village the third Day of July
1694:
It was agreed and voted by a General Concurrance that wee make Choice of mr Israell portor and
Thomas Flint and Thomas putnam or the major part of them to gitt and take Legall Bills of Sale In
the name of our Inhabitants of Joseph Hutchinson senr Joseph Holton senr and Nathaniell Ingersoll of
that Land which the Inhabitants of this village have purchased of them for the use of the ministry
amongst us: And wee doe Hereby Fully Impower them or the major part of them to be our Agants and
trustees In our name to take Demand and if need be to sue any of them that shall neglect or Refuse
to give Legall deeds of salle of that Land which our Inhabitants hath purchased of them for the use
of the ministry amongst us giveing and Hereby Granting unto our said Trustees or the Major part of
them: our full power and authority to use and execute all such acts things and devices in the law as
shall be nessisary for the attaining of the same: and make Return to thee Inhabitants of what they
shall do in that matter as soon as Conveniently they Can Conveniently
September
[62] salem village the 15th sept 1694
The Inhabitants of this village are Desired to meet together att Their ordinary place of meeting
on thirds day next being the the tweenty day of this Instant September: att Two a Clock in the
afternoon to Heare and Consider of some proposistions which Mr parris has to make to our Inhabitants
Relateing to our ministry House and Land and also to see if wee can possibly agree together in peace
and unity to settle peace amongst us By Calling A Counsell or other wayes according to the Command
of God to seek peace and persue it.
By ordor of Thee Committe
Thomas putnam cler
November
Salem village The 26th: of november 1694
The Inhabitants of The proprietors of the Lands of this village are Hereby Requiered in Their
majesties names to meet to gether att Their ordinary place of meeting on fryday next being the
thirtieth day of this Instant November att Two a Clock in the affter noon: to Chouse a Clark to keep
our Books of Records: and also Heare the Returne of the men or Attounys that ware formerly Chosen to
transact. about the lands which was ordored to this village By the Generall Court in the year 1639
and also to give ordor what shall be further done in that matter
Nathaniell putnam Thomas Flint
Thomas Fuller jun Henry Wilknes
Thomas
putnam:
Thee Committe
The: 30th of November 1694
Att a Generall meeting of thee Inhabitants of the proprietors of the Lands of Salem village it
was agreed and voted by a Generall Concurrance that wee make Choice of Thomas putnam for our Clark
to Keep our Books of Records
2ly it was agreed and voted that we will chouse and Impower Agents or attorneys to transact for
us about the Land which was granted to this village By The Generall Court in the year 1639
3ly it was Agreed and voted that wee make Choice of Nathaniell putnam John putnam senr Nathaniel]
Ingersoll Thomas Flintt senr and Joseph Herrick senr or the major part of them for to transact for
us about the land which was ordored to this village By the Generall Court in the year 1639.
[63] At A Generall meeting of The Inhabitants and proprietors of the Lands of salem village
the thirtieth day of november: 1694:
being ordorly warned: whereas the Generall Court Held at Boston in the year: 1639: ordored to salem
village all the lands near salem bounds: Between salem and the River that Runs to Ipswich not
belonging to any other Town or person by any former grant: and whereas of late severall persons have
unlawfully entered into part of the said Lands and doe with hold the same from the said Inhabitants
to whom they Doe Belong and appertaine: the said Inhabitants have by these presents Chosen and
appointed: Nathaniell putnam John putnam senr Nathaniell Ingersoll Thomas Flint senr and Joseph
Herrick senr all of salem village: they or the major part of them to be their Agents or Attorneys in
the behalf and to the use of the said Inhabitants to sue Comence and prosecute any suit or suits
action or actions against any person or persons that have unlawfully entered into: or that doe with
Hold or Detaine from them the said Inhabitants any part or persell of the affore said Lands: Hereby
giveing and Granting to our affore said Agents or Attorneys or the major part of them: full power
and lawfull Authority to say doe performe and finish all and every act and acts thing and things
Device and Devices which in the law shall be needfull or expedient for the better prosecution of the
same: Attorney or Attornneys under them to make and Constitute and att pleashure to Revoak
acquittances or other Discharges in our name to make or give and Generall to do and executte in the
premises as Fully as we ourselves might or could doe being all personally present: and whatsoever
our affore said Agents or Attoruneys or the major part of them shall Lawfull doe or cause to be don
in about or Consering the premesses: the said Inhabitants will allow of and Confirme the same: The
above writen was voted at the above said meeting of The Inhabitants and pased in the affirmative
as Attest Thomas putnam Clerk
Joshua Rea senr: Frances Nurs senr Samuell nurs John Tarbill and Thomas preston Dissered that
their Desent to the above writen vote might be entered in our Book of Records
