At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the: 20th of December 1697:

At a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the: 20th of December 1697:

it was agreed and voted that we make choice of: Deacon putnam sarjant John Buxton Benjamin putnam and Allexander osburn or the major part of them: to treate with Thee Reverend mr. Green about His Coming to settle with us in the worke of Thee ministry: and to make Returne to our Inhabitants of His Answer thereunto

Salem Village Records