[57] At A Generall Meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the 28th of Januwary 1691-92
[57] At A Generall Meeting of the Inhabitants of Salem village the 28th of Januwary 1691-92
it was agreed and voted by a generall concurrance that we make choice of Nathaniell: putnam: John putnam senr: Frances Nurs: Joseph Hutchinson senr: Joseph portor and Thomas Flint or the major part of them: for to transact and agree if they se cause with the Town of salem about our petition now depending in Generall court.
2ly voted that the Instrucktions given to the men above mentioned for the work above said are as followeth
that the Town of Salem would grant our petition now Depending in Generall Court: or elce clear us from all Town Charges and then we will maintaine all our own poor and High wayes and pay our country Rates with the Town of Salem.