 | 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 |  |
October
Salem village the: 10th of October 1696:
All the Free holders and other Inhabitants of This village that are quallified according to Law
are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together att Their usiall place of meeting on
munday next being the: 12th Day of this Instant october att Two a clock in the affter noon to
consider of and Agree upon what wee shall do consarning a minister
By ordor of Thee Committe
Tho : putnanam Cler
The: 12th Day of October 1696
Att a Generall meeting of The Inhabitants of salem village it was agreed and voted that wee make choice of mr. Joseph Hutchinson senr. and mr. Isarell porter to go to treate with mr. James Bayley our formore minister to se if they can prevaile with him to come and preach with us for a month: that so wee may have some Discours with him
salem village the 23 of october 1696:
The Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered in His majesties Name to meet to gether att
Their usiall place of meeting on Tuseday next being the 27th of this Instant october att Two a clock
in the after noon: to Receive mr. Bayleys answer: and to Consider of and agree upon what to do about
a minister and also to agree upon a day of Humiliation to seek Direction of the all wise God
Consarning this matter: and to desire the Help of some of our neighboring ellders to carry on the
work of ye said Day:
By ordor of Thee Committe
Thomas putnam Clerk
[73] The: 27th of october 1696
Att a Generall meeting of The Inhabitants of salem village it was a greed and voted that we will keep thirsday the fift of November next as a day of Humiliation to seek Direction of the All Wise God consarning a minister and wee desire that the Reverend mr Haile mr Noice Mr. Gerish and mr Pairpoint : to be Helpfull to us in carrying on the work of said day
The 27th: of october 1696
At a Generall meeting of The Inhabitants of salem village it was agreed and voted that we make choice of Joseph Herrick Senr and Jonathan putnam to endeavor to gitt Mr. Emmerson to preach with us next sabboth day
| 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 | |