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TOWN ACTS. Select Men-Anthony Austin, Serj.Winchill, Ensigne Pengilly, Serj. Harmon, Thomas Remmington.Towne Clarke--Anthony Austin. Constable--Serj Hucksley. Commisioner--John Hanchet. Surveyors--Jonath. Winchill, Benony Banes. Fence Viewers-Nathaniel Harmon, Jno Remington, Saml Granger, Anthony Austin. Size& Sealer of Weights & Measures.--Victory Sikes. Sealer of Leather. -Jacob Adams. Tything Men.-Joseph Segars, Jonath. Tailor, Samuel Kent. Measurer of Land.-Serj. Winchill. At this gennerall Meeting it was agreed and voted: To choose but one constable for this yeare. At a Legall Meeting of the Inhabitants, of Suffield Aprill ye, 17th, 1694: Robert Old by a full and cleare vote, was chosen to be the Towne's Agent to manage their case in refference to their Rates, at the Generall Assembly May the 30th, next ensuing the Date hereof. *Pursuant unto the advice of the Reverend Elders: viz: Mr. Edward Tailor, and Mr. Samuel Mather, on a day of humiliation, March 20th 1693/4 (to implore heavens direction, and guidance, in a weighty and momentous motion, in order to our embodying together in a Church way, and making some proposals to the Revd Mr. Nathaniel Clap.) After evening, prayer, it was again Notified to the Towne, what our serious thoughts had been, and what our intentions, find purposes were; might it please the Lord to make way for us, and their concurance therein with us desired. and accordingly by a clear, full, and unanimous vote, the Towne did mannefest their sinceere, and united desire, that soe good a worke might be promoted, and carryed on in the place, and that the Reverrend Mr Clap would be pleased to condescend to be our head and leader in this motion, and yt this by the Townsmen should be signifyed to Mr Clap to be their sinceer and earnest desires. At a Legall Meeting of ye Inhabitants of Suffield Jan ye 14th, 1604/5: By a full and clear vote, six men were chosen: Viz: Capt. Norton, Ensigne Pengilly, Corporall Sikes, Serj. Winchill, Jonathan Winchill, Wm Pritchett: to take into their hands the whole care of finishing the Ministers House, and to see yt it be seasonably effected; The Towne engaging to pay ye for all their cost and trouble, in and about ye same, which accordingly they accepted. ___________ * This record shows how closely ecclesiastical and Town affairs were blended. The first part recites the acts of persons who were organized, or embodied to transact ecclesiastical business, apart from that of the town. The last part contains the answer of the Town, concurring with those who were in a "church way." The subject of embodying a church is not afterward alluded to. This concurrence was but a formality, enacted by the same persons who were " in a church way; " and who controlled both the secular and ecclesiastical concerns of the town. This page update Wednesday, September 19, 2001
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