salem village the 23 of october 1696:
salem village the 23 of october 1696:
The Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered in His majesties Name to meet to gether att Their usiall place of meeting on Tuseday next being the 27th of this Instant october att Two a clock in the after noon: to Receive mr. Bayleys answer: and to Consider of and agree upon what to do about a minister and also to agree upon a day of Humiliation to seek Direction of the all wise God Consarning this matter: and to desire the Help of some of our neighboring ellders to carry on the work of ye said Day: By ordor of Thee Committe Thomas putnam Clerk