The ancient historical records of Norwalk, Conn ... - Hay genealogy

n-20.] TOWN RECORDS. 109
Betts, and Mr. John Marven, a committee to represent
y^ town in laying before s*^ committee the surcomstances
of y^ town in their present differences.
At the same meeting y^ town by major vote makes
choise of Mr. Copp to entertain the Get^men Committee
afore chosen, when come to town.
At the same meeting the town by a major vote makea
choise of John Copp to go forth with y^ gentlemen y^ said
committee in order to obtain their coming over with as
much expedition as may be.
At the same meeting, the town by a major vote impowers
the town's committee afore chosen to render and
pay to y^ Gentlemen committee, honorable reward for
their service (in these affairs) for the town ; for which
the town treasury shall reburst y* s^ charges.
Beginning the new Meeting House.
At a town meeting convened in Norwalk August 17th,
1720, The town by a major vote resolves and concludes
that men shall be hired to raise the meeting house, such
men and so many as Mr. Samll. Grummon, carpenter,
shall think needfull ; in y^ town, and by y^ advice of
the Committee.
The town, by a major vote, resolves and oblidges
themselves seasonably to grant such leavies by way of
rate, on y*" inhabitants of y^ town, as shall be sufficient
to discharge all such necessary charges, as the committee
appointed to manage that affair of the new meeting
house, as already have or shall find needful, to contract
for the accomplishment of y^ underpining, raiseing,
covering, and encloseing s^ house, at or before the first
day of March next ensueing the date hereof.
The Town, at y^ same meeting, by a major vote,