Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the 14th of september 1697:

Att a Generall meeting of the Inhabitants of salem village the 14th of september 1697:

it was agreed and voted that Thee Committe in being shall Raise a Rate of: seventy nine pounds nine shillings and six pence money: upon the wholl Inhabitants of this village and shall also gather the same and pay it to: Liuet : Nathaniell putnam Daniell Andrew senr Joseph Herrick senr Thomas putnam and Joseph putnam : or either of them: that so they or either of them may pay the same to mr. samuell parris his Heirs or Assignes : according to the award Decree & Determination of the Honourable Wait wintrop Elisha Cooke and samuell sewall esqrs : Arbitrators Between mr. samuell parris and the Inhabitants of This village

Salem Village Records