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150 NORWALK. [1727.
Made choice of Mr. John Bartlett, Capt. Joseph
Piatt, and Mr. Thos. Fitch Junr., to provide for, &
to treat with y^ s"* gentleman when he comes.
July 19, 1727.
Call to Mr. Dickinson.
The Society having had report made
from y^ late Committee of y^ circumstances of y* Revd.
Mr. Moses Dickinson, who hath been with us upon a
probationary improvement, with which report they are
well satisfied as to the gentleman's circumstances ;
and
do hereby give the s*^ Revd. Gentleman a call to y® work
of y* ministry among us ;
provided y* Revd. Elders
now convened in this place give their approbation thereunto,
voted in y* affirmative 75, Contra 39.
Advice asked of the Association.
The society determines to move to the Revd. Elders
for a resolve respecting the circumstances of y^ Revd.
Mr. Dickinson, and whether they advise to the call
above s*^.
There being severall persons of this Society under
scruples respecting the relation they stand in to y^ Revd.
Mr. Buckingham, that is to say, whether s^
gentleman
be regularly discharged from his pastorall relation to
y Chh. and people of this place ; the Society taking
this matter into consideration, do move to y* Revd. Elders
convened, that they would give their opinion in
y*' premises, that such persons may receive satisfaction
in that matter.
July 20, 1727.
Answer of the Association.
The society receiving from y^ Revd.
Elders associated, an answer to y^ foregoing matter of
scruple, and it was read off as followeth