Salem village this seventh of May: 1686

Salem village this seventh of May: 1686

Thee Inhabitants of this place are Desiered to Meet together att their ordinary place of Meeting on thee tenth Day of this Instant May att twelve of the clock to chouse two men to take an account of mens estates In ordor to Makeing of Rates and to consider what to doe about the grant which was Made to the village of Salem: By Thee Honored Generall Court In the year 1639 which Topsfeild men Lay clame to: it is Desiered that all our Inhabitants would come to thee Meeting for It is mater of grate consarnment to us all By ordor of Thee Committee Tho: putnam cler

Salem Village Records