Salem village the first of December 1697

Salem village the first of December 1697

The Inhabitants of This village are Hereby Requiered In His Majesties Name to meet together at Their usiall place Of meeting on munday : being the 20th Day of this Instant December att tenn a clock in the fore noon: to give The Reverend: mr. Joseph Green a call to the work of the ministry in this village: and also to Agree what we will give him for His yearly salary: If he wil come and settle with us and be our minister: and also to Agree to settle our ministry house to the Inhabitants of this village for the use of the ministry for ever By ordor of Thee Committe Thomas putnam clerk

Salem Village Records