David Tappan at Newbury Newtown –––– 

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the[35] Rev^d. Jedediah Jewett Deceased Lords Day

May the eight Day Anno Domini 1774

at a Meeting of the first Church of Christ

in Rowley held May 24^th. 1774.

By a Vote. M^r. Thomas Lancester Sener[36]

Was Chosen Moderator

Thomas. Mighill was Chosen Clark and Sworn

Voted that . M^r. Thomas Lancaster Sen^r Cap^t Georg

Jewett, and be a committee to join with the

Committee that Shall be chosen by the first

Parish in Said Town to lease out the land

(untill the first of January next) that was

lately improved by the Reverend M^r Jewet

Voted that it is agreable to the minds of

this Church that the Parish provide Sum

faithfull Man or Men to preach to them

and us for the present hoping they may

be directed as Shall be through the Blessing

of Heaven for their and our edefication

then the meeting was adjourn’d to the first

Wednesday in June next. Met by adjourment

June 1 1774 but and Desolved the Meeting.

                             Thomas Mighill S^r

May 29 1774 the Brethren of the Church

Were Stayed and they appointed M^r. Thomas

Lancaster and Thomas Mighill to examin

Such persons, as Shall desire to enter into

Covenant with Said Church of their meetness