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1765.] SOCIETY RECORDS. 159
sliall think proper, to adorn the pew where the Governor
now sits, in lien of building a pew.
A colleague for Mr. Dickinson.
[In Feb. 1764, the society, with the concurrence of
Mr. Dickinson, voted to take measures to procure a colleague
;
provided that means for the support of such colleague
could be furnished by subscription, without laying
any burden upon the society as such. In March
report was made to the society that such subscriptions
were furnished.]
Rev. 'William Tennent.
[Mr. Tennent having preached some Sabbaths on probation,
the society by vote, unanimously invited him
to settle as colleague with Mr. Dickinson, Nov. 13,
1764.]
Mr. Leaming's Rate.
Dec. 17, 1764. Thomas Hanford appointed to collect
Mr. Leaming's rate.
The Presbytery of New Brunswick.
[Mr. Tennent wished to retain his connection with
the Presbytery ; which the society, by mutual understanding,
allowed, provided Mr. Tennent should "unite
with us and with the Association in the Ecclesiastical
constitution of the colony." The Presbytery, however,
understood it otherwise, and appointed a time, and a
committee of their own, for the installation. Whereupon,
June 12, 1765, after a suitable preamble, the
:— society voted thus] " This society, by a copy from
the minutes of the Presbytery, are informed, that Mr.
Tennent declared his acceptance of the call of the society,
upon condition that he shall still continue a member