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1695.] TOWN RECORDS.
bitants for the bringing in their proportions when the
rate shall be made by the townsmen, and to see that
the whole of the thirty pounds due to Mr. Stone for his
half yeere's preaching the word, be duly and truly payed
according to thetowne's engagement with the sayed Mr.
Stone ;
and the sayed Andrew for to act according to
the law directing in such cases.
Obtaining a Minister.
At a Towne meeting held in Norwalk, 2d of Aprill,
1695 ; at sayed meeting it was voted and agreed, and
by the towne declared as their mind, that the committee
formerly chosen for to act for the towne for the
obtaining a minister, have hereby full and free liberty
from the towne for to move to whom or whear
they shall see cause, for the obtaining of the end premised
; without any restraint or limitation to any person
or persons ; this to stand full and good, notwithstanding
any former act of the towne contrary to this
present order, vote, and declaration of the mind of the
town.
Purchasing a Minister's lot.
May 23, 1695, voted and agreed by the towne, that
that lott obtained of Joseph Gregory, shall be for the
accommidatingof a Gospell minister for the towne ; and
that it is allso agreed by the towne, that at such time
as God shall please to bring in unto us such a minister,
then and at that day that he shall be called to ofi&ce and
ordayned pastor of the church in Norwalk, then the
aforesayed lott shall be and remaine to him, his heires
for ever.*
* This was the lot between Capt. Daniel Han ford's and the residence
of the late Hanford Fitch. It was occupied by Rev. Stephen
Buckingham. The railroad now crosses it.