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:
