Deacons Francis Richard and Edward Paysen were chosen.

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Feb. 12. 1739/40. The Brethren of

the Church met according to order

and Chose Lieut. Francis Pickard &

M^r Edward Payson to the office

of Deacons in S^d Church ––

Consented to by the Pastor

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Aug. 10. 1740. Mary Pearson Appear

ed before the Congregation Confess^d

her Sin of Fornication and was

     forgiven –––––––

An^o 1741. Daniel Johnson was dismissed to the

     Church in New London

An^o 1741. Bethiah Wolston was dismissed

to y^e Church in Haverhill

May 9. 1742. Hannah Mighil was

dismissed to the Church in Newbury

and at the Same Time Hannah Palmer

was dismissed to y^e Church in Arundel

May 23. 1742. Ebenezer Burpees wife was

  Dismissed to the 2^d Church in Rowley