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88 NORWALK. [1694;
as followeth ;
they are to exercise tlieir best prudence
for to look out for,
and endeavor what in them lyeth, in
the use of all lawfull meanes, for to obtaine a faithfuU
Minister and Dispenser of the word of the Gospell to
us in this place ;
and in order thereunto, they are to
send forth their requests or invitations according to
their "best prudence and judgment to that end, either by
writing or by messenger, or both, as the major part of
the committee shall agree ; and they their sayd committee
are to order and take care for his entertainment
when obtained ;
while the Towne doth hereby engage
for to discharge and pay all necessary charges arising
therefrom.
Repairing the Bridge.
Feb. 20, 1694—5.
The towne made choyse of Matthew
Marvin, John Whitney, and Thomas Betts, for to
take exact view of the Bridge over Norwalk River, and
to repaire the same, eyther by erecting a new bridge or
by repaireing the old, according to their best judgment
and prudence in that matter ; desiring them to be as
speedy on the sayd work as may be, and as the season
will permitt ; and they the above named persons are
and have hereby granted them full power for to warn
forth and to call to the carrying on the said work, either
handes or teames, or both, as occasion shall require,
and as they shall see meet for the carrying on and effecting
sayed work, for the compleat repayering the sayd
bridge.
Mr. Stone employed as preacher.
At a town meeting held December the 5th, 1694, it
was voted and agreed by the towne, Andrew Messenger
was chosen collector for to give notice to the inha-