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

114 NORWALK. [1725.
Belden's Hill, and Chestnutt Hill, and so upwards, become
a Parish or village by themselves ; if the Generall
Court (upon their application)
shall see meet so to establish
them ; and in order for ye settling ye bounds of
said village, a committee from each party shall take a
view and present to the town where they think the
bounds should be stated ;
that the town may consider
upon it, and, upon their liking, establish the same.
At the same meeting, ye town by a major vote made
choise of ye Worshipfull Joseph Piatt, Esq., Captain
Raymond, and Lieutenant Seymor committee for to
joyne with a committee from ye said inhabitants, in
vewing where ye bounds may be best fixt for said upper
village, and make a report to ye town of their
therein.
Stone steps for the Meeting House.
February 18th, 1725-6.
opinion
The town by a major vote
determines that they will have stones obtained for ye
makeing of steps at each of ye doars of ye meeting house.
Joseph Piatt, Esq., Mr. John Bartlett, and Ensigne
Thomas Bennedick, Jr., to see to ye obtaining of s^
stones, and get ye steps made, &c., at the town's cost.
Difficulty with the Rev. Mr. Buckingham.
At the same meeting (Feb. 18, 1725-6), the town by
a major vote determines that something shall be done
in order to regulate ye difficulties ariseing in the town
about ye Reverend Mr. Buckingham.
The town by a major vote made choice of Joseph
Piatt, Esq., Mr. James Brown, Lieutenant Comstock,
John Copp, Deacon John Benedick, Jr., Mr. John
Betts, Sen., and John Betts,
carpenter. Committee to
present the grievances of the town to the ministers of the
county.