OF SUFFIELD. 

   At this meeting, Goodman Allin gave notice to ye Towne, that he did resigne up 2 of the Lots which he hath hitherto payd rates for; unto their proper owners, & desires the Towne to take notice of it.

  At a legall Town meeting, May ye 2d 1692: 1st. It was agreed, and voted: for the future to raise, all rates for the defraying of Towne charges, the one halfe upon first Grants, the other halfe upon heads and stock; and for this halfe rate for Mr. Phillips, which is now to be made; to rate stock, and heads at ye Country prizes.
  2d. It was agreed, and voted: that all ye Rateable Inhabitants of this Town shall faithfully give in a list of their stocks and heads by ye 10th of this inst May: to some of ye Select-men; and if any man shall willfully neglect to bring in a true List as aforesaid, by ye time prefixt: he shall forfeit for such neglect, upon Conviction, twenty shillings for ye use of the Towne; to be taken by distress, by warrant from ye Select men.
  3d. It was agreed and voted: Thomas Smith* should have full liberty to peele barke, on ye Commons, for the use of his Trade.

  At a Legall meeting of ye Inhabitants of Suffield July ye 8th 1692: It was agreed, and voted: to make our application to ye Reverrend Mr Solomon Stoddard, ¥ Mr Edward Taylor, ¥¥ Mr Samuel Mather,  § & Mr Daniel Brewer; || Being destitute of a minister', for their advice, and Councill: who they shall  judge rnay be a likely, and sutable person to dispence the word of God to us; and after our long and bitterly to be lamented differences, to be a repairer, and healer of our branches; and instrumental to unite us, and bring us againe into one: and in order thereunto have made Choice of Serjt David Winchill to acquaint these Gentlemen with the Townes desire therein; which we desire to he done with all Speed: the business being of Great weight, and, importance. And further the Towne doth promise by Gods assistance; to follow the advice of these Gentlmen herein untill we are Supplied. They alsoe made Choice of Jonath: Taylor to be in readiness for to goe for the Gentleman, which these Gentlemen shall pitch, or agree upon.

  At a Legal Towne meeting Octob ye 7th '92: by a cleare vote; the Towne made choice of, and impowered thaire trusty freinds; Ensigne John Pengilly , and Serj David Winchill, to goe to the Bay ¶ fora minister, and to ask in ye Townes behalfe for some easement of the Countrey rate.
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*Thomas Smith was a tanner. Seep. 41.
¥ Of Northampton. 
¥¥ Of Westfield. 
§ Of Windsor. 
|| Of Springfield. 
¶ Boston, in Massachusetts Bay.

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