February
salem village the: 3d: of February 1696-7
The Inhabitants of this village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together att
Their usiall place of meeting on munday next: being the eight Day of this Instant February att one a
clock in the after noon to consider of and agree upon what to do Consarning giveing Mr. Roggers an
Invitation to come to preach to us for sume time
By ordor of The Committe Thomas putnam clerk
Salem village the: 8th of February 1696-7
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village it was agreed and voted with a
unanimous consent that wee make Choice of Jonathan putnam John Buxton and Benjamine Hutchinson to go
and treate with Mr. Nathaniel Roggers to se If they can prevaile with him to come and preach with us
for sume time that so we may have the more Knowledg of each other in ordor to a further
settlement
salem village the: 19th of February 1696-7
The Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties name to meet together att
Their usiall place of meeting on Tuseday next being the 23d Day of this Instant February att Two a
Clock in the affter noon: to Receive the Returne of the men that ware chosen by our Inhabitants ye
14th Day of september Last: to transact with mr. Parris Relateing to all differances that are
between him and our Inhabitants and to consider of and Agree upon what shall be further don in that
matter: and to chouse and fully Impower men to transact with mr. Parris Relateing to our ministry
House that so He may remove from it: By ordor of The Committe
Thomas putnam Clerk
Salem village the 23 of February 1696-7
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village it was agreed and voted by a Generall
Concurrance that we make choice of Capt John putnam Capt Isarell porter and Capt Thomas Flint to goe
and treat with mr. Parris Relateing to our ministry House to know upon what tirmes he will Leave it:
and to make Returne of what they shall have don in that matter att our next publick meeting
[75] Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the 23d Day of February
1696-7 :
the affore said meeting was ajorned to Tuseday the second Day of march next ensewing the Date Here
of to Two a clock in the affter noon
March
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village thesecond Day of march 1696-7:
being ajoruned From the 23d Day of February 1696-7 it was agreed and voted by the said Inhabitants
by a generall concurrance that where as mr. samuell Parris our Late minister hath for these eight
months past: Dissisted his stated work of the ministry amongst us and yett still doth Keep the
possession of our ministry house to our grate Damage therefore the affore said Inhabitants have by
these presents Chosen and Appointed : Mr. Joseph Hutchinson senr Daniell Andrew senr Thomas Flint
senr Joseph Herrick senr and Joseph putnam all of Salem village they: or the major part of them to
be their Agent or Attorneys in the behalf and to the use of the said Inhabitants: to Compound and
agree: or to sue commence and prosecute any suite or suits action or actions against the affore said
mr. Samuell parris for his with holding or unlawfully Detaineing from them the said Inhabitants
Their ministry House: Hereby giveing and granting to our affore said Agents or Attorneys or the
major part of them: Full power and Lawfull authority to say do performe and Finish all and every act
and acts thing and things: Device or Devices which in the Law may be needfull or expedient For the
better prosecution of the same Attorney or Attorneys under them to make and Constitute and att
pleashure to Revoke: acquittances or other discharges in our name to make or give and Generally to
do and execute in the premisses as Fully as we ourselves might or could do being all personally
present and whatsoever our affore said Agents or Attorneys or the major part of them shall Lawfully
do or cause to be don in about or consarning the premises the said Inhabitants will allow of and
confirme the same
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village ye second Day of march 1696-7:
it was agreed and voted that we make choice of Joseph putnam to go to Deacon Ingersoll and Deacon
putnam to dissire them to deliver to him what money they have in their hands which belongs to the
Inhabitants of this village that so it may be Improved for the use of the said Inhabitants: and he
to give them or either of them a Receit of what money he shall Receive of either of them on that
account
Received of Deacon putnam the 4th Day of march 1696-7
Two pounds and tenn shillings and tenn pence of the Inhabitances money I say Received by me
Joseph putnam
[76] Salem village the: 19th of march 1696-7
Thee Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered in His Majesties Name to meet together att
their usiall place of meeting on Tuesday next being the: 23d Day of this Instant march att tenn a
clock in the forenoon for to Chouse a Committe for the year ensewing: and also to chouse and Impower
Agents or Attorneys to make Answer to mr. samuell Parris our Late minister in an action of The Case
cominced by him against the Inhabitants of this village att the next Inferiour Court of Common
Pleass to be Holden att Ipswich for this County the Last Tuesday of this Instant March
By ordor of Thee Committe
Thomas putnam cler
Att a Generall meeting of thee Inhabitants of salem village the: 23d Day of march 1696-7:
there was chosen for a Committee for the year ensewing Liut Nathaniell Putnam John Buxton Thomas
putnam Jonathan putnam and samuell Nurs
Att a Generall meeting of The Inhabitants of salem village the 23d Day of March 1696-7 :
It was considered agreed and voted by the affore said Inhabitants by a Generall Concurrance : that
where as Mr: samuell Parris our Late minister has cominced an action against the Inhabitants of This
village att the next Inferiour Court of Common Pleass to be holden for this County att Ipswich the
Last Tuesday of this Instant march: Therefore the affore said Inhabitants have by These presents
Chosen and Appointed: Liuet Nathianiell putnam Daniell Andrew senr Thomas Flint senr Joseph Herrick
senr Thomas putnam and Joseph putnam: all of Salem village: they or the major part of them: to be
their Agents or Attorneys to make answer to mr. samuell parris in the Case affore said Hereby
giveing and Granting to our afore said Agents or Attorneys or the major part of them full power and
Lawfull authority: to Compound and agree or to say do performe and finish all: and every act and
acts--thing or things device or devices which in the Law may be needfull or expedient for the better
prosecution of the same Attorney or Attoneyes under them to make and constitute and att pleashure to
Revoke: acquittances and other discharges in our name to make or give: and Genrally to do and
execute in the affore said premisses as Fully and Intirely as we ourselves might or could as being
all personally present and whatsoever our affore said Agents or Attorneys or the major part of them
shall Lawfull do or cause to be don in about or Consarning the premisses the said Inhabitants will
allow and confirme the same
April
[77] Salem village the: 23: April 1697
The Inhabitants of this village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together att
Their usiall place of meeting on TuesDay next being the: 27th of this Instant Aprill att Two a Clock
in the after noon: to chouse and Impower : Agents or Attorneys to transact with mr. parris Relateing
to our ministry House that so he may Remove from it: By ordor of The Committe
Thomas putnam clerk
At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the 27
of April:
being ordorly warned it was Considered Agreed and voted by the said Inhabitants by a unanimous
Consent that where as mr. samuell parris our Late minister hath for more then nine months Last past
Dissisted his stated work of the ministry amongst us and yett still he doth Keep the possession of
our ministry house to our grate Dammage : therefore the affore said Inhabitants have by these
presents Chosen and Appointed Liut Nathaniell putnam Daniell Andrew senr Thomas Flint senr Joseph
Herrick senr Thomas putnam and Joseph putnam : 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 compound and
agree with mr. parris themselves If they can: or by Leaveing it to arbitration If mr. parris will
joyn with them therein: or other wise to sue Comince and prosecute any suite or suits action or
actions against the affore said mr. samuell parris for his with holding or unlawfully detaineing
from them the said Inhabitants their ministry house Hereby giveing and granting to our affore said
Agents or Attorneys or the major part of them full power and Lawfull Authority to say do performe
and finish all and every act and acts thing or things device or devices which in the Law may be
needfull or expedient for the better prosecution of the same Attorney or Attorneys under them to
make and Constitute: and att pleashure to Revoke: acquittances or other discharges in our name to
make or give: and Generally to do and execute in the premisses as Fully as we our selves might or
could do being all personally present: and whatsoever our affore said Agents or Attoneys or the
major part of them shall Lawfully do or cause to be done in about or consarning the premisses the
said Inhabitants will allow of and confirme the same
August
[78] salem village the 27th of August 1697
The Inhabitants of this village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together att
their usiall place of meeting on: Tuse day being the: 14th Day of september next att one a clock in
the after noon: to give mr. Nathaniell Rogers a : Call to the work of the ministry in this village
and also to Chouse and Impower men to treat with him on that account: and to know of him upon what
tirmes he will come:By ordor of Thee Committe
Thomas putnam Cler
September
Reverend Sir:
To: Mr. Nathaniell Rogers
After our hearty and thankfull acknowledgement and acceptance of your grate condenscention in the
bestowall of your labors amongst us in the work of the ministry: thus Long: under such discorageing
circumstances: which we pray may be taken as an excuse of our Delay in addressing to your self to
take office among us: we do hereby signifie our earnest and sincire desire that you will please to
comply with our motion formerly mad and now Returne to setle among us and to take upon you the
ministerial charge of this church and congregation: and all though our present uncomfortable
circomstances admitt not that we determine on such a sum. for your maintainance and encouradgement
among us as we would: yett we do engadge If God shall encline your heart to settle and take office
among us: which we pray: that then we will to the utmost of our capacity and ability do for you we
doubt not to your content: Att a Generall meeeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the: 14th of
september 1697: the above writen was agreed upon and voted by the affore said Inhabitants with a
unanimous consent: and also then the affore said Inhabitants did make choice of Joshua Rea senr
Decon Ingersoll Daniell Andrew senr John Buxton senr deacon putnam Joseph Holton junr and Benjamin
putnam they or the major part of them: to present the above writen to mr. Rogers and to treate with
him on that account and to make Returne to the Inhabitants of their doings therein [78]
salem village the 11th of september 1697
The Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together att
their usiall place of meeting on Tuseday next being the: 14th Day of this Instant september att
three a clock in the after noon to here the award and Determination of The Honourable wait wintrop
Elisha Cooke and samuell sewall esqrs; Arbitrators Between mr : samuell parris and the Inhabitants
of this village and also to Consider of and agree upon what shall be don in that matter: also the
Inhabitants are Desiered to Remember the former warrant about mr : Rogers and to meet exactly att
one of the Clock: By ordor of Thee Committe
Thomas putnam Clerk
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the 14th of september 1697:
it was agreed and voted that Thee Committe in being shall Raise a Rate of: seventy nine pounds nine
shillings and six pence money: upon the wholl Inhabitants of this village and shall also gather the
same and pay it to: Liuet : Nathaniell putnam Daniell Andrew senr Joseph Herrick senr Thomas putnam
and Joseph putnam : or either of them: that so they or either of them may pay the same to mr.
samuell parris his Heirs or Assignes : according to the award Decree & Determination of the
Honourable Wait wintrop Elisha Cooke and samuell sewall esqrs : Arbitrators Between mr. samuell
parris and the Inhabitants of This village
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the : 14th of september 1697 :
it was agreed and voted that Liuet: Nathaniell putnam Daniell Andrew Joseph Herrick senr. Thomas
putnam and Joseph putnam or The major part of them: are Hereby chosen and Impowered to be collectors
with as Full power as ever any of our Committes have to collect and gather in: all the Arrerages :
of mr : parrises Rates: and to pay the same to Mr. samuell parris his Heirs or Assignes according to
the award Decree and Determination of the Honourable Wait Wintrop Elisha Cooke and samuell sewall
esqrs : Arbitrators between mr. samuell parris and the Inhabitants of This village
October
salem village the first of october 1697
The Inhabitants of this village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties name to meet together att
their usiall place of meeting on Tuseday next being the 5th Day of this Instant october att [79] Two
a clock in the after noon to Re [79] Receive the Returne of the men chosen to treat with mr. Rogers
and to consider of and Agree upon what we shal do Consarning a minister By ordor of Thee
Committe Thomas putnam Clerk
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the 5th Day of october 1697:
it was agreed and voted by the affore said Inhabitants by a unanimous Consent: that we will keep
Tuse Day the: 12th Day of this Instant october as a Day of fasting and prayer to seeke Direction of
the wonderfull Counsellor about providing a minister for us: and we dissire The Reverend mr. Haile
mr. Noice and mr. Gerish to come to us and to be helpful to us in Carrying on the work of the said
day
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the 5th Day of October 1697:
it was agreed and voted by the affore said Inhabitants by a unanimous consent: that we dissier the
Reverend mr. Roburt Haile to come and preach to us a sabboth Day or Two or three tell we can tell
what we shall Do about gitting a minister also we make choice of Jonathan putnam and Benjamin putnam
to Intreat mr. Haile to come and preach with us and If they cannot prevaile with him yn to endeavour
to gitt mr Daniell Epps to come and preach with us a day or Two
salem village the: 11th of October 1697
The Inhabitants of this village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together att
Their usiall place of meeting on fryday next being the: 15th Day of this Instant October att Two a
clock in the after noon to Consider of and Agree upon what we shall do consarning a minister:
By ordor of Thee Committee Thomas putnam Clerk
Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the: 15th Day of October 1697:
it was agreed and voted by a generall concurrance that we make choice of Liut. Tho: Fuller Deacon
putnam and John putnam Junr to endeavor to gitt us a minister to come and preach unto us in ordor to
a further settlement and they are to take the best advice they can about providing a minister for
us
At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village The: 15th Day of october 1697
it was agreed and voted that we make choice of Capt John putnam and Liut Tho. Fuller to go and
treate with mr Emerson to se If they can Prevaile with Him to com and preach with us in ordor to a
further settlement:
November
[80] salem village the 19th of November 1697
The Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together att
their usiall place of meeting on munday next: being the 22 Day of this Instant November at one a
clock in the after noon: to chouse and Impower men to treate with mr. Joseph Green: to se if they
can prevaile with him to com and preach with us a while in ordor to a further settlement:
By ordor of Thee Committe Tho : putnam Clerk
At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the 22th of November: 1697:
It was agreed and voted by the affore said Inhabitants by a unanimous consent: that we make choice
of Capt Thomas Flint Deacon putnam John Tarbill samuel Nurs John Buxton Benjamin putnam Joseph
putnam: Allexander osburn Benjamine wilkins Jonathan Putnam Benjamin Hutchinson John putnam junr and
Daniell Rea: or the major part of them: to treate with Thee Reverend mr. Joseph Green: to se If they
can prevaile with him to com and preach with us a while in ordor to a further settlement: Hereby
Impowering them or the major part of them to: engage to the affore said mr. Green: that If he will
come and be our minister and preach to us: that we will give him sixty pounds a year in or as money
and the use of our ministry house and Land: so Long as he shall continew in the work of thee
ministry amongst us
December
Salem village the first of December 1697
The Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together at
Their usiall place Of meeting on munday : being the 20th Day of this Instant December att tenn a
clock in the fore noon: to give The Reverend: mr. Joseph Green a call to the work of the ministry in
this village: and also to Agree what we will give him for His yearly salary: If he wil come and
settle with us and be our minister: and also to Agree to settle our ministry house to the
Inhabitants of this village for the use of the ministry for ever
By ordor of Thee Committe
Thomas putnam clerk
At a Generall meeting of The Inhabitants of salem village the twentieth Day of December:
1697:
Being Duly warned for that purpose: It was agreed and voted by the affore said Inhabitants by a
universall Consent that wee doe Hereby give Thee Reverend mr. Joseph Green: A call to the worke of
The ministry amongst us in this village
[81] At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the twentieth Day of
December 1697:
being Duly warned for that purpose: It was agreed and voted by Thee affore said Inhabitants: by a
unanimous consent: that If Thee Reverend mr. Joseph Green will acceept of our calling Him to the
worke of The Ministry in This village and will come and settle with us: and be our minister That
then we will give Him for His Incouragement and settlement in the worke of the ministry amongst us:
sixty pounds in money for His salary for the first year he shal be in the ministry amongst us: and
the use of our ministry house and Land: and after the first year is out wee will give Him seventy
pounds a year in money for His yearly salary and the use of our ministry house & Land so Long as
He shall continew in the work of The ministry amongst us
At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the: 20th of December 1697:
it was agreed and voted that we make choice of: Deacon putnam sarjant John Buxton Benjamin putnam
and Allexander osburn or the major part of them: to treate with Thee Reverend mr. Green about His
Coming to settle with us in the worke of Thee ministry: and to make Returne to our Inhabitants of
His Answer thereunto
