Part Three

Vestry Minutes

1686-1776

Edited Document

An entry books of all Such meetings, Agreements and other matters, proper to be Recognized and done from time to time; by the members of the Church of England, as by Law established under the Gracious influence of the most illustrious Our Sovereign Lord James 2d. By the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, defendour of the faith &c. Anno Domini 1686 and in the 2nd year of said Majesties Reign at Boston within his said Majesties territory and Dominion of New England In America.

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Boston in N. England June 15 1686

Att a meeting wherein were present ye Gent following

Vizt Mr. Ratcliffe our minister

Edward Randolph one of his majesties councill

Captaine Lydgett

Mr Luscombe

Mr Maccartie

Mr Ravenscraft

Dr Clerke

Mr Turfory

Mr Banks

Dr Bullivant

Agreed that every Sabath day after evening Sermon shall be made a publique Sollicitation by the Church Wardens for the time being for the Service of the Church & to be continued until some publique & settled provision be made for the same.

Agreed that Doctor Benjamin Bullivant & Mr Richard Bankes are elected Church Wardens & to Continue until Easter next.

Agreed Edward Randolph, Esq., Captain Lydgett, Mr Luscomb and Dr Bullivant with our minister should wait on the President and Councill to treate about our Church affairs.

Agreed that an humble address be made to his Majestie and signed by the Gentlemen as above named, to implore his Majesties favour to our Church, and it is Consented that all other true sons of the Church of England may joyne with us in the same.

Agreed that in the same method, a Letter be sent to ye Right Reverend father in God the Lord Arch Bishop of Canterbury and other to the Reverend father in God, the Lord Bishop of London to implore those prelates favour towards our Church

Agreed that Mr. Smith the Joyner do make 12 formes for the service of the Church for each of which he shall be paid 4/8.

Agreed with the said Mr Smith the Joyner that this church will pay and allow unto him 20s quarterlie & every Quarter in Consideration for his cleaning, placing and removing the Pulpitt, formes, table, &c and doing all other things which shall be Convenient, and Necessary in our place of publique Assembly.

Boston in New England, July 4th 1686.

At a meeting wherein where present the Gentlemen following,

Viz:t M:r Rattcliffe our minister.

Edward Randolph, Esq:r

M:r Ravenscroft.138

M:r Turfry.139

Cap:t Lydgett.

M:r Proctoar.140

M:r Luscombe.141

M:r White,

D:r Clarke.142

Mr. Thomas Brinley

Mr. Mallett

M:r Ste.v Wisendunk143

M:r Macartie

Mr Banks144,

}

Churchwardens

 

M:r Brindley.

M:r Mallett.145

 

D:r Bullivant.

}

Agreed

To Pay Mr Ratcliffe: our minister 50ll per annum. Sallary besides what the

Councel, Shall thinke fitt to Settle on him & If Mr Buckley Chaplain

to his Majesties Frigatt the Rose shall Please to Assist Mr Ratcliffe,

he Shall receive for his Paines 20:s a: weeke.

Agreed

That M:r Smith the Joiner Do make a reading table & Desk, and

that he be payd his bill for Joyners worke done in the Church.

That a Cushin be bought For the Pulpit.

Agreed

That a sober fitt Person be sought after for a Clarke.

That there be on the Seccond Sabbath Day in Augt next a Sacrament.

That the Councel be addressed unto, to Give us Libertie, and Authority

by a briefe, to Passe, through the whole Territory of his Maj.t

in New England and there in to Collect & receive all Such

Agreed

Voluntary Donations, as all Persons whatsoever Shall be disposed

to give us, for & Towards the Building of a Church in Boston, to be

erected for the service of God, & for the use of the Church of England

As by Law established.

     That the Prayers of the Church be Said every Wednesday

     & Friday, in the year, for the Present in the Library

     Chamber in the town house in Boston, & in the Summer

     Season to begin at Seven of the Clock in the Morning, and

     in the Winter Season at Nine of The Clock in the

                      Forenoone.

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—1689—

Boston July 1689                    Laus Deo

      a memorandum of Some honest & Well Disposed persons that

      Contributed their assistance for & towards erecting a Church

      for God’s worship in Boston, according to the Constitution of ye

      Church of England as by Law Established:

      The summs following were first collected.

 

lb  s

lb  s

lb  s

D.r Benj:a Bollivant

20.0.0

Gilbert Bant146

. 0 .

John Colten

0.10

Lt Col: Nicholas: Paige

20.

Tho:s Harris147

1.

Richd Crispe148

1.

Lt Col: Charles Lidgett

15.

Tho.s Gould149

0.12

John Foge

1.10

Maj:r Anthony Hayward150

10.

Thos Walker

.10

Savil Simpson151

1.

Thaddeus Macarty

7.10

Tho s Walker Clark

1.

Edward Smith

1.16

Francis Foxcroft152

10.

Benj.a Alford153

2.

John Pole

1.10

Samuel Ravenscroft

5.

Jn:o Ware

2.

Jno Baker154

1.4

Edward Hill155

6.

W:m Ardell

1.

Ralph Dordant156

1.

Capt William White

7.

Andrew: Marriner

1.

Cap:t Jn:o George157

1.2

Andrew Dolbury158

10.

Jn:o Parmeter159

1.1

Warner Wessendunk

2.

John Nelson

5.

Xpher Goffe

1.4

George Hollard160

0.12

Thomas Brinley161

5.

Tho:s Cooper

1.10

Edw:d Thomas

1.

Wm Brinley

2.

John George

3.

James Loyd162

1.

Wm Gilbert163

0.10

Capt A Boudon

5.

Roger: Kiltup164

.10

Isaac Jones165

.1

Richd Harris

2.

Edward. Creck

1.

Danll Allen166

1.

Rob:t Johnson

2.

Stephen Minot167

1.

Thos Mallet

0.6

W:m Hobby168

2.

Joseph: Short

1.5

Abram Blish

0.6

George: Monk

1.2

Mercy Hunt

.5

David Harris

0.6

Antho:n Checley

8.0

W:m Hunt

2.

Jarvas Ballard169

0.12

James: Sherlock170

5.

Thos Fareweather

0.10

James Meeres171

0.6

Edward: Lilley172

3.

Jn:o White

0.10

Nath.ll Sheapcoat

.6

Benjamin: Davis173

3.

George Raison174

1.

Thos Winsor

.6

Giles Dyer175

5.

Nath:ll Nudigate176

2.

Richd Talley177

.6

Francis Burroughs178

5.

Lancelot Lake179

5.

Abram Smith

.6

George Portage180

5.

Joshua Broadbent181

2.

John Woody

.6

L:t Veazy182

1.

Samll Lynd183

1.

Joseph Hilliard

.6

Tho.s Luscombe

5.

Duncan Cambol

1.

Wm Hufft

.6

Nath: Baker184

.18

Sargent Walker

0.12

Step.h Wesendunck

5.

Thos Stanbury185

1.10

James Adkins

1.0

Tho:s Dudley186

2.0

Harry Clarke

1.

Edward Randolph Esq:r

5.

Mr Belchamber

3.

John Conney, Jun:r

1.1

James Hooper

5.

Benjamin Mountfort187

2.2

Gilbert Bant

1.

Robert Gutteridge188

0.10

Rich:d Rogers

1.

 

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£185.0.0

 

£44.2

 

£ 27.8

         

44.2

         

185.0

         

£256.10

Cash of the house to Carpenters

£260.0

Fencing

09.0

Maj:r Haywoods bill

15.16

 

£284.16

Note their was Some other Charge in Painting the Window frames by Thos Chiles

Which he demanded Nothing for.

Majr Haywood undertook with Carpenters & the accompt was ballanced

Wth him, When Capt Ravenscroft & Foxcroft were Church Wardens.

Note that on the 18th of April 1689  preceding the date there began a most

Impious & desestable rebellion against the Kings Majesties Government, the

Gov:r & and all just men to the same were brought into restraint.

 

lb

Sr Edmund Androse left for the Church Service

30.

Capt Francis Nicholson left

25

in the year 1693. Sr Francis Wheeler putting in here to recruite his fleet returning from an unsuccessful attempt upon Martineco Gave

10

Cap:t Vickers

3

Cap:t Deane

4

Cap:t Hawkins

4

Cap:t Greenaway

3

 

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£24

the Gentlemen land officers Gave I think

32

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Mr John Mills a Barbados Gentleman gave a pr of Plate, A Cup.

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in the year 94 an agreement was made with John Cunabel of Boston to Join

to build pews by the Last of July the Same Year for which he’s to have

                                                       85.0

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A Second agreement was made with the said Cunnable to Make

a floor 5 sumers189 & (cross) Joice190 for 32.10 he having the Old Sleepers191 &

timber under the floor & time Given him untill November Next.

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it must not Be forgot that Sr Robt Robbinson192 Gave a blew Silk damask

Cusheon & Cloth Pulpit Cover.

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Mr Thomas Gold & Wm Weaver gave a brass Standard for an hour Glass.

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—1694—

A list of contributors towards pew, begun May 1694:

John Bishop

2

Doct.r Luke

2

Jeremiah Gibson

1.10

Walter Willet

1.10

Tho.s Child193

1.10

Chaddock

.12

Henry Watkins

1.4

Mrs Buckley

1.10

Thos Walker

1.4

Henry Gibbs

3.

Thos Macarty

2

Shackbolt

.16

Henry Charloe

3.

Spencer

1

Wm Laycey

.12

Wm Hobby

2

Elisha Perret

2

Childerston

.12

Benj:a Mountfort

2

Thomas Newton194

3

John Cole195

.18

Thos Grafford196

2

Robt Bengar

3

Mr Galand purser

3.0

Savill Sympson

2

Mathew Cary

2.6

Mr Wakefield

.7

Thaddeus Maccarty

2

Henry Franklyn197

2.2

Mr Squire

2.2

Francis Foxcroft

2

George Rason

2.2

Thomas Seele

1.

Nicho Tippet198

5

Willm Hill

2

Thomas Eyres

1

Cap.t Fox

5

John Walker

2.2

Joshua Barnes199

3

Richd Harris

2

Mr Bayley

1.12

John Hooper

1.10

Doctr Almond

2

Thos Field

2.2

John Cutler200

1.4

Giles Dyer

2

Richd Ely

2

George Turphrey

2

Doct Craffard

1

Joseph Cowell201

.9

John Williams202

??

Thos Gold

2

Francis Marshall203

.10

 

£21.49

 

£41.14

 

£33.5.4

   

From the top

33.5.4

To this line collect.d 21.19

Credit in F.F. his Acct is Given by those Sumes

by me F. F. £96.18.4

in part of this Disbursement

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—1696—

Memorande Capt Thos Jew gave 600 ps 8/8 Current money of this Province

Wy made wy over weight Cutt of One hundred & eighty three Pounds

& ordered by him to be imployed for the servise of the Church as

Francis Foxcroft thought Meet & lyes in my hands.

June 3d Given about 18 months past.                         Fra:n Foxcroft

Janry 95/6 Governour Nicholson sent F. Foxcroft a bill for Sterlg 15lb & Ordered the Disposal thus 5 to the Minister 5 to the poor at xmas 5 to buy bibles

wth Common prayers & Singing Psalmes for the poorer Sort of the Church

Nicholas Beare who deceased at Maddagasker gave fifty Pounds

Six pounds whereof was pd to the person that pd it as a Gratuity.

June. 96..     & made recd in the Church          attd per Fra. Foxcroft.

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—1698—

Right Honourable and Right Reverend.

Father in God.204

   May it please your Lordship In our last in October 96

We aquainted your Lordship, That We had recd the effect of our

former addresses by the appearance of our Minister Mr Sam. Miles amongst us.

And since we have experienced the continuation of yr Lordps favours in

Sending Mr Dansy, & Since Mr White, Who both Decd before they Arrived to Officiate. Now by the providence of God being destitute of an assistant to Mr Miles we further entreat your Lordps kindness in sending another proper for us (a single man will suit best) And that your Lordps (according to your wonted great

bounty & Goodness to us wch we have in continual remembrance wth all thankfulness) would be pleased to persist in using your intrest for the continuance of hisMaj:ts bounty for his Maintenance: for we are very unwilling to venture

the being of our church in these parts So far advanced to the glory of God

and the benefitt of Man kind upon the Life or  humour of one person.

We gave Mr Miles on his arrival £140 in consideration of the extraordi:

:nary Expense he had been at in England & Soon after augmented his Salary,

for one yeare in Consideration of his Marrying the Widow Dansey & Going

to house keeping from 40 / to £3 a week And are and Shall be ready to

proceed as far as is or may be in our power for the ends Aforesaid.

So committing your Lord:p to the Divine protection We Crave

leave to remain

     Your most Obedient Sonns = In the name &

by the appointment of the congregation of his

   Maj:ts Chappel at Boston  in New England.

George Turphrey

Wardens

John Indicot205

2 May 1698  by J Phillips.

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Mr Stephen Wisendunk.

Sr after our hearty Commendations We pray you to peruse seal & Deliver the inclosed

& Give us your assistance to Get this thing effected and Withall to Discourse his

Lordp That his Maj:ts Bounty of 100 per annum wch hath been recd by Mr Miles &

Mr Dansey206 & Mr White.207 the last Minister Sent with my Lord Bellomont208

who Dyed at Barbadoes in his passage, hath been disposed of by the receivers at

their pleasure. Hereafter if his Lordp please to Cause it to be pd to You, you will

Transmitt it to us which we pray you to do in proper goods. and we will pay 40/

a week to the Minister his Lordp Shall Send also Shall keep a fair record of itt in our Church books wch hath been hitherto Omitted (tho Not by our fault) for Such

benefitts ought to be had in everlasting remberance. If you can procure us a Coppy

of the warrants by Vertue of which ye Said £100 per annum is Paid out of our Gracious Kings privy Purse. We promise our Selves your dillegent Compliance which will bew kindly Accepted by The Congregation of the Church of England

in Boston.

George Turfrey

Wardens

John Indicott

1698

To his Excellency Richd, Earl of

Bellomont Cap.t Generall & Governour in Cheif of His Maj:ts

      Provinces of the Massachusetts Bay

          New York & New Hampshire.

The humble address of the congregation of the Church of England

Settled at Boston in the Boston Province of the Massachusetts

                      Bay

May it please your Excellency.

               As the Inhabitants of these his Majesties

Provinces in General are highly Sensible as well of his Majts favour

in appointing your Excys  (Every Way So Noble & Worthy a Person) to be

their Capt General & Governour in Chief: as of Your Exc:ys great Condesention

in undertaking that Station that You might promote the Welfare

& Prosperity of his Maj:ts Subjects in these remote territories.

So this congregation in particular do with hearty Thankfullness &

Grattitude acknowledge his Majesties Grace in choosing a Governour

for us whose Religion & Piety Shine forth with an Emminency, no wayes

Inferiour, to those Sublime Endowments which possess your Excellency’s noble

and generous Soul.

And we are thereby encouraged to hope (as we do Earnestly pray)

That as well by Your Excell:ys countenance & patronage as by the example

of Your Great Piety, this Congregation may flourish & increase both

in number & Vertue to the Glory of almighty God.

With our most earnest supplications to the throne of Grace for Your

excellency’s health & felicity, and that (as soon as the affairs of his Maj:ts

Service will admit) we may be made happy by Your Excys Presence amongst

us. We Subscribe with all Dutifull Submission

                  Your Excellencies

Most humble & Most Obedient Servants

     Samuel Myles Presbyter.

George Turfrey.

Wardens.

John Indicott.

Boston 2 May 1698 In the name and by the appointment of the

Above said Congregation.

Sent to Mr Graham209

a New York.

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1698

Right Hono[able and] Right Reverend.

Father in God [Henry] Lord

Bishop of Lon [don ]210

               May it please your Lord:sp In Our last address

to your Lordp  — May211 Last, We gave your Lordp an Acount of

the Death of M r White [and prayed that Yr Lordps favour in sending another

in his stead to [be Assistant to Mr Samuel Myles] and in still Improving Your

Interests for the continuance of his Majesties] bounty for his maintenance.

We being unwilling [to venture the Well being of our Church So far

advanced in these parts [in one person] The aforesaid bounty We pray

Your Lord.p to permit M:r Stephen Wisenduck to receive, who will be

Carefull in conveying it to us, And we promise to Pay the said assistant

40/ Shillings Weekly.

Since we have recd expirence of Your Lord:ps Care & Kindness in

sending us a Library, which we have recd in Good Condition, & having

this opertunity of a worthy Gent:n Colloel Andrew Hamilton,212 late Governour

of the Jersy’s, may not omit to render Y:r Lordp our most hearty thanks: & Shall see

them Improved to the true Intents for the present have Lodged them

in Mr Miles’s Study, for the use of him, the assistant when he comes,

& his or their Successors, and take care that no abuse or imbecilment

be made of them.

So committing y:r Lord:p to the Divine protection, We crave leave to remain

Your Lordps Most obedient Sons

25 July 1698               In the Name of the Congregation of his Majts

    Chappel at Boston in N: England.

George Turfrey.

Wardens

John Indicot.

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Collo Andrew Hamilton. Hon:ble S:r

We entreat the favour of Your Honour to present to his Lord:p the Bishop

of London the enclosed address and to Improve Your own Intrest in

Promoting Whatsoever may fall in Your way, for the benefitt of the

Church of England in these remote parts.

We shall be alwaies thankfull & in the meantime not wanting in

our praiers for your Honours safe arrivall & prosperity, subscribing our Selves

 Your Honrs

Most humble Servants

25 July 1698                              In the names as above.

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Right Honourable & Right Reverend

Father in God, Henry,

Lord Bishop of London.

  May it please your Lord.p In our last Address

to Your Lordp of 2d May, [and 25 July last] which we have reason

to beleive are safely Come to Your Lordps [hands, We besought your Lordships continuance of your favour in sending us an Assistant to Mr Samuel Miles, for should any sickness or distemper should happen to him we should run advneture of being dispersed, which would overhtrow in an instant, what we have been this ten years endeavouring, The firm Establishment of a Church of England Congregation in this place.]

  We further entreat [your Lordship not in the] least to admit of Mr Miles’s

removall, or he is well liked by all of Us. A Good liver & painful preacher,

and as we have formerly hinted . We hope Your Lordp is well Satisfyed

with our Provision for him.

If your Lordp would be pleased to Procure a part of the fides propagandi

money to be transmitted to us. We question Not but to Improve it to

as Good or better advantages than hitherto the others have done. for

the french our neighbours at the Eastward are very Sedulous in Proseliting

Indians that Way. & never as any thing as yet done by those to Whom the

Money is here remitted in these Parts.

  It will much add to our present Satisfaction to receive the favour

of a line from Your Lord Ship Assuring Your Lordp We are very zealous in

Promoting of our increase and are [intending]  finding it needfull to Enlarge our Chappel

  We Conclude with our prayers for your Lord.ps Prosperity & Crave leave

To Subscribe our Selfs.

                Your Lordps

                     Most Obedient Sons.

In the Name of the Congregation of the Kings

[illegible] 1 November 1698           Chappel at Boston N: England

George Turphrey

Wardens.

John Indicot

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Mr Stephen Wisendunck.

                Sr We received Yours of 24 July in due time &

do heartily thank you for your Care. Shall expect in due time the effect

allowing your Self What you have advanced to Mr White.

  We are bold again to trouble you With the Enclosed because we would

be sure in the affairs of our Church.

The books You Mention are Well Lodged & Due care Shall be taken of

them for the Intent they Were Given of Which we have hinted to his Lord:p

in our last we Sent per Mr Andrew Hamilton We rest Satisfied in your prudent

Management of our affairs [ … ]

As ever

Sent by

the Mast

Ship from

Piscataqua [Portsmouth, N.H.]

A Register of Books

Sent with his Excellency the Earle of Bellomont towards laying

All lodged for the present in Mr Miles’s now Dwelling House the foundation of a Library for the use of the Church of England Clergy in Boston.

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I

on the Scriptures.

Biblia Polyglott

6 Vol folio.

Castelli Lexicon

2 Vol folio.

Robertsoni Lib.r Paulmonum Heb.

12:o

Bythncis Lyra Prophetica

4o.

Buxtorphii Thesaurus

8.o

Buxtorphii Lexicon

8.o

Calvini Opera Comentaria

3 Vol folio.

Poli Synopsis Criticorum

5 Vol 4.o

Dr Lightfoots Works

2 Vol folio

Dr Hammond upon the Psalms

folio.

on the New testament

folio.

Mr Baxter on the New Testament

8.o

Chemniti & Gerardi Harmonie Evangelica

folio.

Estius in Epistolas

folio.

Mr Joseph Meads work

folio.

Mr Edwards on the Difficult texts

2 Voll 8.o

II

Fathers.

Clementis Epistolee to Colomesy

8.o

Policarpi & Ignatij Epistolle Ed Upenij Oxon

4.o

Justini Martinis Opera Colonice 1686

folio.

Tertulliani Opera Rigaltij Par1634

folio.

Cypriani Opera nec non.

Mynucii Selicis.

Arnobi.

July ficmicy materni

Commodiani Opera Omnes ex Paniely Ed: Pax. 1666

folio

Ambrosii opera 2 vol par 1661

Epiphani Pera Grec Pat 2 Vol Col.1682.

Theronomi Opera 3 Vol par 1621

Eusebius Socrates Sozomenus & Grae & Lat 2 Vol juxta Edit Valesy Amstel 1677

 

Augustini Athanasis Opera

7 Vol par 1685 folio

Athansis Opera Grae & Lat 2 Vol par 1621

Fulgenti Opera

8.o

Gregoria Opera Par 1621

Bernardi Opera Par 1621

Dallenis de Vou Patrum.

Scriveneci Apologia Pre Eclesia Patribus.

II

Discourses apollogetical for the Authority of the Scriptures & the truth of Christianity.

Grotius de veritate Christiane Religionis

12.o

Stillingfleets Origines Sacrae

4.o

Edwards on the authority Stile & Perfection of the Holy Scriptures

3 Vol 8.o

IV

Bodies of Divinity.

Estius in Sententias.

Chimnesij Loci Communes

folio.

Calvini Institutiones inter Opera.

Polani Syntagma

folio.

Turretimi Compendium.

4o

Phillipi a Lomborck Theologia Christiana

folio.

Le Blancks Theses Thelogica

folio.

Vossijs Theses Theologica.

4.o

Dr Hammonds Practical Discourses

folio.

Dr Scotts Christian Life & Discourses

5 Vol 8.o

V

On the General Doctrine of the Covenant of Grace

first volume of Catechetical Lectures

folio.

Short Discours on the Doctrine of our baptismal Covenant.

 

VI

on the Creed in General.

Dr Jacksons Works 3 Vol

folio

Mr Perkins on the Creed With his Other Works 3 Vol

folio.

Dr Heylins Theologia Veterum.

Bp Pierson on the Creed

folio.

Dr Barrow on the Creed

folio.

 

On the Creed

8.o

VII

on the particular Articles.

Dr Bates on the Divine Existences

8.o

Dr Pelling on the Divine Existence

8.o

Mr Edwards on the Divine Existence & Providence

8.o

Dr Sherlock  on Providence.

4.o

Charnock on Providence Inter Opera

On the Divine Attributes

folio

Dr Bull Indicium Celesie Catholic de necessitate Credendi quod

Dominus Noster Jesus Christi Verus Sit Deus.

Dr Barrow on the trinity bound up with Ashetons

Collections on that Subject

8.o

Bp Stillingfleet on the trinity

8.o

on the sattisfaction of Christ

8.o

Dr Sherlock’s knowledge of Jesus Christ 2 parts

8.o

Downham of Justification

folio.

Dr Bates Harmony of Divine Attributes in the Great business

of Mans Redemption.

8.o

D rBulls Excumen censura

4.o

Dr Sherlock on Death.

8.o

on Judgement

8.o

Drelincout’s Consideration on Death

8.o

VIII

On Moral Laws & Christian Duties.

Zouches Elementa juris Prudentia

12.o

Sanderson de obligatione Conscientiae.

8.o

Bp Taylors Ductor Dubitantium

folio.

Sharrocke de Officijs.

8o

Mr Perkins’s Cases of Conscience.

8.o

Bp Barlow’s Cases of Conscience.

8.o

Dr Caves Primitive Christianity.

8.o

Summa Virtutum & Vitiorum.

8.o

Bp Hopkins on the ten Commandments.

4.o

Bp Taylors holy living & Dying

8.o

Christian Monitor with weeke upon Death

12.o

Kettlewells Measures of Christian Obedience.

8.o

Dr Pellings Discourse on Holyness.

8.o

Downhams Christain Warfare.

folio.

DrHorneck’s happy Asceticks

8.o

Great Law of Consideration.

8.o

Bp Fowlers design of Christianity.

8.o

Christian Liberty.

8.o

IX

of Prayer & the Sacraments.

Bp Hopkins on the Lord’s prayer.

Dr Bright upon Prayer.

Dr Combers Discourses on the whole Common prayer.

8.o

Kettlewell on the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.

8.o

Dr Horneck’s Crucified Jesus

8.o

On Repentence.

Dr Goodmans Prodigal pardoned.

X

Sermons.

Bp Reynolds

folio.

Bp Sandersons.

folio.

A Bp Tillotson’s 10 Vol.

8.o

A Bp Leightons 2 Vol 4.

1 Vol 8.o

Praelectiones

4.o

Dr Barrows Sermons 3 Vol.

8.o

Dr Conants Sermons 2 Vol.

8.o

Bp Stillingfleets. 2 Vol.

8.o

Bp Ridders

8.o

Dorringtons Discourses 2 Vol.

8.o

Falkners Remains

4.o

XI

Historical.

Petavii Rationarum Temporum.

Chradock’s Church History of the old & new testament 2 Vol

folio.

Du Pins Eclesiastical History of the 9 first Centuries 3 Vol

folio.

Bp Taylors life of Christ.

folio.

Dr Caves lives of the Apostles.

Lives of the fathers 2 Vol

Burnetts History of the Reformation  2 Vol

folio

Quicks Syndicon or History of the Church of france.

Blunts Censura Authurom.

folio.

Sr Richard Bakers Chronicle of the Kings of England.

Sr Wm Dugdales View of the late troubles

folio.

Varenivs’s Geography with sansons mapps

folio.

XII

Controversial.

Chemnitj Examen Consilij Tridenti

folio

Charmieri Panstratia 4 Vol

folio.

Field of the Church

folio.

Dr Hammonds Polemical Discourses.

Dr Combers Roman Forgeries.

4.o

Liturgia Tigunina

8.o

Hookers Eclesiastical Polity

folio.

Bp Stillingfleet’s unreasonable Separation

Dr Sherlock’s Defence of it.

Vindication of the Defence.

Bp Kings Invention of Men in the worship of God

12.o

Acompt of Ancient Church Government

4.o

Mr William Allens Works 4 Vol

8.o

Snake in the Grass.

8.o

XIII

Philological & Miscellaneous.

Plutarchi Opera Grec Lat Franckfurti. 2 Vol

folio.

Ciceronis opera London 2 Vol

folio.

Epictetus Grec Lat cum cebetis Tabula.

Littletons Dictionary.

4.o

Scapula’s Lexicon

folio.

Leigh bourns Cursus Mathemacticus.

folio.

Introductio ad Chronologiam

8.o

Henrici Mori Opera Theologica.

XIV

Ministerial Directions.

Mr Dodwells Letters for the Susception of holy Orders.

8o

Mr Baxters Gildas Silvianas.

Pentons Aparatus.

8.o

Bp Burnets Pastoral Care.

8.o

Bibliotheca Parochialij.

4.o

The Clergys Honour in the life of S.t Basil & St Chrisostom.

Dayly Office for the Sick.

8.o

                              Anno Domini 1698.

All lodged for the present in Mr Miles’s now Dwelling House

Placed in 12 boxes made Suitable to Contain them213

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Mr Stephen Wissendunk writes from London 19 October 1698

That he had recd from My Lord of London £78 odd Money

for accompt of the church. whereof we are wardens & hath

Sent in Goods the Value of £86..11..8.. for the Suply of his

Majesties Chaplin Mr Bridge214 to whom we have obliged

our selves to Pay 40 a Week.

The Said Goods Delivered into Mr Francis Foxcrofts hands

to sell & to be accomptable unto the Church .. 16 March 1698/9

The acct of Cash for the Sale of the above written Good given in by

Capt Francis Foxcroft amounts to £126..2..8

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1698/9   Right Hon.ble & Right Reverend

      Father in God.

            May it Please your Lord:p

               We have gladly recd the efferts of

our formers by the appearance of Mr Christopher Bridge among

us which favour of Your Lord:p we acknowledge wth all thank

fulness & Doubt not but he will be to Sattisfaction. We Shall

constantly pay him 40/ a Week which we began the 5th instant the

first Day of his arrival also we continue unto Mr Miles his £3 a week

besides his Perquisites, & Shall not be wanting in our Due respect to

both of them. We have recd the Goods from Mr Wisendunck & pray

the continuance of Your Lordps Favour. We Shall Alwaies Endeavour

to Approve our Selves.

Your Lordships Most Obedient Sons

George Turfrey

Wardens

John Indicot

Of the Kings Chappel in Boston New England.

20 March 1698/9 by Jno Alden.

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Mr Ste: Wisendunk.

S:r Since our last in 9:ber We have yours of the 19.8ber per foy

with the for accompt of our Church for which we returne

you hearty thanks & pray the Continuance of Your favours

in receiving from time to time His Maj:ts Bounty of My Lord

of London, & Sending it in Such Commodities as you judge may

turne best to Accompt, by reason of Foys long passage, these

now sent to me to but Small acct but that Can’t be helped.

Mr Bridge we hope will do very well. we Shall Pay him

Constantly 40 Shillings a week wch we began the 5th

Instant the first Day of his arrival & Continue unto Mr

Myles his £3 Weekly.

With our respects to remain

Boston 20 March 1698/9     Your obliged friends of

                                        Above

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—1699—

                         At the Kings Chappel in Boston

                         Monday the 9th of October 1699.

                                    Present.

                      Mr Christopher Bridge Minister.

                          William Hobby  Warden.

It being proposed in behalfe of Mr Bridge that he should

be allowed for the time by him expended in London & on his

passage hither in order to his Comming over to be assistant to Mr

Miles he having been engaged in that Service for the space

of Six Months before his arrival here at which time his allowance

of forty shillings a week began. Agreed by

Mr Francis Foxcroft.

Mr Jno Cooke.215

Mr Thad: Maccarty.

Mr Benj:a Mountfort.

Mr Tho: Newton.

Mr Savill Simpson.

Mr Gyles Dyer.

Mr Edw:d Turfrey.

That the said m:r Bridge in Consideration above sd be paid

£25 & that the wardens accordingly pay the Same unto him

out of the proceeds of the Goods recd from England for the

Use of the Church.

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           At a Meeting of the Vestry at the Exchange Tavern216 kept by

           David Johnstone217 Tuesday  March ye 24: 1701

Present

Mr Samll Miles:

Mr Chris: Bridge

 

Giles Dyer;

Savill Sympson

 

Wm Hobby;

Dr Lake.

   

John Cooke

 

East Apthorpe

Ed: Loyd.218

Agreed

 That Mr Bridge have the 100£ per ann: Sterling

 that is allowed by the King he running all riques

 Beginning the sd annuity at Easter Next.

Ordered

 That Mr Foxcroft bring in his accompt

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—1701—

July 24th 1701 By a vestry met at Mr Jno Watkens

                  Present.

Mr Samll Miles.

Mr Chris Bridge.

East Apthorpe.

Edward Lyde

Thos Newton.

Savill Sympson.

John Bridger.219

Lancelot Lake.

 Ordered That Clarke Hill shall wash ye Church once in

month during the Summer; Sweep it twice in every weeke, &

brush the Dust of the Seats Shelves & tops of the Pews, Shall go

and appease the Boys & Negroes & any disorderly Persons; to

Provide a Seat for Strangers according as they appear; to ring

the bell, Open the Doors & Windows & Shut them as formerly

& take Care of the books & etc

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—1703—

                             Boston Dec.r 1703

                      Att a Meeting of the Vestry.

Present      his Excellency Joseph Dudley Esq.r Gov.r

           his honour Thos Povey Esqr Lieut Gov.r220

           Mr Samuel Miles Miniter.

           Mr Christopher Bridge Minister.

Coll Foxcroft.

Mr Jno Nelson.

Mr Edward Loyd.

Mr Giles Dyer.

Mr East Apthorpe.

Mr Nich. Roberts.221

           Then ordered That the Church wardens for the time being

within ten Days after Ester day reckon with Mr Miles & At

his discretion Call a Vestry & Give Us Notice of Wt is Wanting of

£3 a week which we Promise for our Selves & the Auditory

Shall be made up within ten days after.

          Then Ordered that the repairs of the Church from time

to time be at the discretion of the ministers & Church wardens

Saveing in any Great Article.

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—1705—

                     Boston N: Eng:d Augt 22 1705

Whereas through misunderstandings, there as been Sundry

differences risen between the Revd Mr Sam:ll Miles & the

Revd Mr Christopher Bridge, & has been of very ill consequences,

tending to the Disolution of the Congregation of the

Church of Engl:d in these remote parts. to Prevent which,

very Great & earnest endeavours have been used, By His

excellency the Governour, The Honourable Lieut Governour, the

Church Wardens, & Vestry for accomodating & Reconciling all

Matters & affaires, to which they have Solemnly & hapily

Consented Viz:t

   1     That they mutually promise not to take part with (or in the

least contrive or abett) any Persons in doing, saying or reporting

any thing that Shall tend to the Damage of either, of either,

or give any adherence to any such reports, or by any ways,

endeavour to Alienate the affections & esteem of the People

from each Other.

   2     That they shall as much as lies in their power promote the

Peace & Wellfare of the Church & at all times use their

utmost endeavour to secure & advance the just Interest

and Sattisfaction of each other.

   3     That they shall not undertake to officiate in any other

place then the Church where the Revd Mr Samll Miles is

Constituted Minister, & the Revd Mr Chris: Bridge assistant,

with out the full Concurrence & approbation of each other

& to their equall advantage & benefitt.

   4     That the Revd Mr Christopher Bridge shall never

pretend to or take any perquisites by Marriages, or

any otherwise belonging to the Revd Mr Samll Myles as

Minister of the Church & appropriated to him by the

Bishop’s especial order.

   5     That if for the future any Offence Shall unhappily rise

between them, the Party Agrieved shall truly & freely

discover & Discourse the other, & if the ofence be of Such

nature that they cannot overcome & compose the differences

them selves that then they Shall represent it to the

Govr of this Province for the time Being, & the Church wardens

& such other persons as Mr Miles & Mr Bridge shall mutually

agree upon & then if not Composed before to be represented to

the Ordinary of the Place at the Liberty of them both.

   6     That the Revd Mr Samuel Miles as Minister of this Church

& the Reverend Mr Christopher Bridge, assistant Shall

never with out the concurrence of each other (much

less in opposition) at any time or on any acct give order to

warne any Vestry or give any Countenance of approbation

to it without knowledge & Consent of each other.

   7     That what allowance the Revd Mr Samll Miles ought

to have for performing the whole work dureing the absense

of the Revd Mr Christopher Bridge, be referred to his Excly

the Gov:r  the Lieut Govr Church wardens & Vestry of Said Church

   8     I Samuel Miles in Testimony of My full & hearty reconcili:

ation unto or with the Revd Mr Christopher Bridge my

assistant do concur with the Prayers & Desires from this

Church to my Lord Bishop of London for the Continuance

of Said Mr Bridge as Formerly.

Wittness.

Samuel Myles.

N Roberts

Church

Chris. Bridge.

J Nelson

Wardens

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     At a Vestry held the 17th of August 1705 at the House

of Mr Nicholas Roberts.

                                  Present  Vizt

His Excellency Jo: Dudley Esq.r

Ed. Lyde Esq:r

His Honour Tho:s Povey Esqr Lieut Gov.r

Gyles Dyer Esq:r

The Revd Mr Samuel Miles.

Capt Hobby.

The Revd Mr Chris: Bridge.

John Indicot.

Mr Nicho Roberts

Church Wardens

East Apthorpe.

John Nelson Esqr

Savill Sympson.

     

ou borne

Collonell Francis Foxcroft..

Capt Paxton.222

1     Ordered that the deed of land given by

Coram

Lying at Taunton be recorded

that the Church Wardens enquire into

the Value of it & to  Deliver their opinion

to the Vestry at their Next  Meeting

By & Paid By them when in

Cash

for the Church with the

Vsuall & Customary exchange

at 40 Pc amo to £12.15.3

2     That the bill of £9.2.4 drawn by Mr

Stephen Wisendunk in favour of Collo

Foxcroft on the Church Wardens for

the Time being, being ballance of

the Acct Due to him from the Church

Shall be accepted by the Church wardens.

 

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1705 By an adjournment of the Vestry from Thursday ye16th

 of August to Saterday ye 18th & from thence to Sunday

     after Evening service being the 19th Instant.

                          Present  Viz.t

               His excellency Joseph Dudley Esq.r

                    The Revd Mr Samll Miles.

               The Revd Mr Chrisr Bridge.

Coll:ll Francis Foxcroft.

Mr East Apthorpe.

Gyles Dyer Esq.r

Mr John Indicot.

Edward Lyde Esq.r

Mr Savill Sympson.

 

Mr Nichol Roberts

Church Wardens

 

John Nelson Esqr

Voted     that the Church wardens do draw up Such heads as

           relates to a Settlement & agreement between the Revd Mr

           Samll Miles & the Reverend Mr Christopher Bridge.

           And that a letter be writ to the Lord Bishop of London

           relating thereto & Signed by them in behalf of the Vestry &

           Congregation of the Church of England.

May it please Your Lord:p

Whereas we have been Informed that Some of Our

former proceedings have been by Ill Minded Men rendred

Clandestine. we can not omit noting to Your Lordp that it

is Now and alwaies has been composed of Men of the Best

reputation, & from whom the Church receives both counte:

nance & Support.

Boston August 24: 1705

May It please your Lord.p

                      At a meeting of the Vestry on

thursday the 16 Instant Collo Francis Foxcroft communicated

a letter to us which Your Lordp was pleased to Send him, Which

to our great Surprise & Astonishment imported Your Lordships

displeasure with Mr Bridge with his removal from us & pt

of the sallary from this Church which we presume is Occasioned

by sundry misinformations  to your Lord:p of his Carriage.

After some discourse we adjourn’d to sunday evening being the 19th Instant

Where in the Church were his excellency our Governour the Lieu.t Governr

Mr Miles & Mr Bridge where after some debate it was voted that we the

Church wardens for the present year Should draw up some heads relateing

to the thourough good understanding peace & Sattisfaction of them both

& upon their agreeing & Signing the Articles Votes that we should

enclose them to Your Lordp giving an acct of the state of the Church

as it now stands relating to this affair

     1     the first we have done and when presented to them they very willing:

:ly & Chearfully signed it to the great Comfort & sattisfaction of us

all. & now we are bound in duty to represent Mr Chris Bridge

to Your Lord:p as his carriage has been to us ever since his first arrival

that it has not been proud Lofty & Haughty but of a Courteous

agreeable deportment to us all as becomes his profession & the Gospel

and so very acceptable to us.

     2     On the 20th of Dec:r 1703 at a vestry Present the Gov:r , Lieut Govr

the two ministers & many of the chief of the Church some few that

were absent having had timely notice in the Conclusion thought

proper for the interest & Advantage of the Church that Mr Bridge

should go to England in order to obtain subscriptions for the enlarging

our Church & wt other advantages your Lordp should be pleased to favour

us with. Our Gov:r was the last consenting to it but Comply’d with

it seeing the Gentlemen of the Church so desirous of it & being

ready at all times to Gratifie us in any thing that Can be thought

to tend to the promotion & Growth of the Church here.

     3     We perceive your Lordp is highly displeased with Mr Bridge his

intercepting & breaking open a letter which if true would would very

justly deserve your resentments which we need not paraphrase upon

since nothing can be said more than the enclosed affidavitt which

Clears him of that aspersion the Vestry having thoroughly examined

& Acquainted themselves them Selves with all the original causes and reasons

of the differences between our Ministers find them them to proceed from

Jllosices Lying reports & Misrepresentations & those so trivial & frivolous

that since seriously considered is not nor ever was worth while

to mention & much more to trouble your Lordp who ever it is that

has been so busie has done neither service to God Honr to himselfe

or studied the peace and tranquillity of the Church in these remote Parts.

We are very sencible and have great reason as in duty bound

to expresse all possible gratitude for your Lordps great Care

of us in promoting of the Church here & presume to conclude

that the removall of Mr Bridge was intended for the benefitt

& advancement of the Church Your Lordp then Seeing him

guilty of Such crimes & misdemeanours as would be justly thought

Calumny & Reflection here to continue him among us.

Since we have sufficiently Cleared up to your Lordp that its quite

otherwise than has been represented we make bold humbly to begg

the Continuance of Mr Bridge & his Salary’s Stay with us especialy since

there is so good an accomodation between him & Mr Miles & will be

for the promotion and establishment of us which otherwise might

have proved  of fatal Consequence by the Disolution of the Church

here there being [wait for and would] greatly rejoyce at our halting  & destruction.

Finding the evil misrepresentations of Matters to your Lordp if

not proved to the contrary would be of fatal consequence to

the Church by the removal of either of our Church ministers

which are in all respects worthy of our esteem whether in

Regard of their doctrine Life or Conversation which is as becomes

the Gospel therefore we humbly pray to your Lordp not to adhere

to any private insinuations that May be made assuring your

Lord:p that from time to time a true state & Condition of the

Church Shall be laid before you from the Church wardens

by order of the Vestry

We are truly & deeply sencible of Your Lordships especial

protection & Care hitherto towards us which embolden us in

this plaine & free manner to offer our prayers and informations

hopeing Your Lordp will accept of it as a Performance of our

Duty haveing with all Sincerity set forth the truth of Matters

We are with all Submission

 

Your Lordships

 

Most humble

To the right reverend Father in God

Most Dutifull &

Henry Lord Bishop of London

Most Obedient

 

Servants

 

Nicho Roberts

Church

 

Jno Nelson

Wardens

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Boston Feb 2: 1705

May it Please your grace,

                    We are humbly bold to address your

Grace being the Ministers Church wardens and Communicants

of the Church of England in Boston N: England to Acknowledge

your fatherly Care of us at all times. And to pray the Continuance

there of being the only settled Church in this province to Assure your

Grace that we shall Continue stedfast in our profession & Obedience

as we ought, And it is our Duty to Informe Your Grace we have

been always assisted & encouraged by Coll:ll Dudley our present Gov:r

who by his constant attendance and good example has ever since he has

been in the government: put us forward & having been Informed of

Your Grace’s favour to him in her Maj:ts Appointment of him

to this Government we pray that your Grace would please to be

Assured from us that nothing will tend more to the Sattisfac:

:tion and Increase of the profession of the Church of England

1705

As well as trade and other benefitts  to all her Majts Good

Subjects here residing than his Continuance in the Government

which we humbly pray your grace will please also on our behalf

to represent to her Majesty as need be.

                    And we shall ever pray for your Graces

long Continuance in the Government & Servise of the Church,

                          We are Your Graces

                          Most Humble

                              Most Dutifull

                               & Most Obedient

                                    Servants

Gyles Dyer.

Samll Myles

Thomas Child223.

Chris Bridge

Jn:o Devin.

Nicho Roberts

Church

Samll Baker.

Jno Nelson

Wardens

Peter Hawksworth.

Edwd Lyde.

Cyprian Southack.224

Easte Apthorpe.

Jno Eastwicke.225

Jno Oulton.226

Antho Blount.227

Ra: Harrison.

Wm Tayler.228

Benja Mountfort

Samll Checkley229

Henry Franklyn.

 

Savill Sympson.

We have a avoided troubling your

Grace with a number of names these

being the Chiefe of the Church

To the Most Rev:d Father in God His Grace Thomas

Lord Arch Bishop of Canterbury & one of her Majts

Most Hon:ble Privy Councel.

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                          Boston N: Engd Feb: 4 1705/6

May it please your Lord.p

               The Constant experience we have

of your Lordships fatherly care over us encourageth us freely to

address Your Lord: p being sensible of Your Great regard & esteem

for his excellency our Gov.r

 Therefore we are humbly bold to informe your Lordp that he had

been very successfull in his Government for the security of the

Country from Indians to the observations of all her Maj:ts Good Subjects

the Enemie having being often Defeated & the frontiers preserved

More than in any former trouble.

 That notwithstanding the taxes have been & are very

burthernsome to support & carry on the war we are engaged in

against the french & Indians  who in conjunction have done us

much mischeife Yet through the noted prudence and good Conduct

of his excellencie the Enemy have not only been repulsed but are now

Constrained to Abandon their own Countries & Places of retreat unto

some hundreds of Miles Distance from these parts the Administration

of the Government & the expence of the revenue is & has been such

as gives a genll Sattisfaction & makes us easie & thankfull to God:

for her Majesties wisdome and goodness to Us in appointing Such

an one over us who by his long experience in Government &

knowledge of the Country in particular renders him as we humbly

conceive the Most proper person to promote & Maintain the Hon:r

& Interest of the Crown here every thing proceeding well except

the Gov:rs own Salary which is by no means sufficient notwith-

standing her Majts repeated Commands in the Matter.

That his constant attendance & care for the peace of the Church

and Support & Honour thereof is apparent to all men as  well as his

Example of Justice & Vertue upon all which acount we are hum:

:bly Bold to informe your Lord Ship that his continuance in the Governt

will be most acceptable to all her Maj:ts Good Subjects. Merchants &

planters that have their dependance on the Government of Eng:d

as well as the Church here & there fore humbly pray Your Lord.ps

favourable acceptance & Representation of this our address as

need be for Collll Dudleys Continuance in the Government which

we are well assured will be for Her Majesties Hon.r the peace &

Sattisfaction of this Province & Most particularly of our Selves

& the Congregation of the Church of England under Your

Lordps Care & Patronage here. We are

                                    My Lord with all submis:

                                        :sion Your Lordships

                                             Most Humble

                                             Most Dutifull

                                         & Most Obedient

                                                  Servants

 

Samll Miles

 

Chris: Bridge

 

Nicho Roberts

Wardens

 

John Nelson

John Endicot.

John Devin.

Edw:d Lyde.

Thomas Child.

East Apthorpe.

John Eastwicke.

Samll Baker

Savill Sympson.

Cyprian Southacke.

Henry Franklyn.

John Redknap.230

Gyles Dyer.

Peter Hawksworth.

 

John Oulton.

Samll Checkley.

Ra: Harrison.

Anth:o Blount.

Benja Mountfort.

We have avoyded troubling your Lordship

with a number of Names these being the Cheife of the Church.

To the Right Rev.d  Father in God Henry Lord Bishop of

London & one of Her Majesties Most hon:ble Privy Councel

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—1709—

At a meeting of the Vestry at the house of the Revd Mr Samuel Miles

in boston on fryday the first Day of April 1709.

          The Revd Mr Samll Miles Minister.

 Present .

          Mr Thomas Newton  Church warden.

His Excellency the Govern.r

Mr John Endicott.

Sr Charles Hobby.

Mr Savill Simpson.

Edward Lyde Esq.r

Mr Henry Franklyn.

M:r William Hobby.

Upon the reading at the vestry this day, my Lord Bishop of London’s Instructions

to Mr Harris231, Assistant to Mr Myles. Ordered that the Same be entred Verbatim

as follows vizt

           Having Appointed Mr Harris to go Over Assistant to the minister

at Boston for His better Sattisfaction, I have thought fit to declare, that he is not to

go under the Absolute Command of Mr Myles; Yet is he to pay a respect to him

in All Reasonable things, And take an Equal Share with him in Supplying the

Church, But not to Meddle Wth any thing that relates to perquisites whether

for Marrianges, Burials, or Christenings, & to be contented with what is Allotted

him from hence & by All means to Avoid the Insinuation of Any that Shall

Attempt to make Matters uneasy betwixt him & Mr Myles whom I do likewise

require to receive this his Assistant, with All fair & Good Usage: & that they

Both Conspire into so good an Understanding that Nothing May Creep

in to Make a breach Between them & that they Do agree to relate all Story’s

that shall be whispered to to them, Publickly in the Next Vestry. that such little

make Bates232 may be discouraged and made ashamed of Such base behaviour &

therefore I desire likewise that this paper may be read in a full Vestry, that

they May be wittnesses of your Sincere conformity to Wt is Appointed. I do

also Declare, that M.r Harris Shall have the full Allowance of the Appointed

Bounty, By Midsummer next month at furthest as not yet being

fully Informed to what degree & upon wt Grounds Mr Bridge hath committed

that Insolent Riot upon ye Church of Rhode Island wch so soon as I am

Ascertained of I intend the full allowance shall comence from that time

    Given Under my Hand this Twenty Eighth day of May 1708

                                              H: London

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—1712—

                Boston New England August 27th 1712

At a meeting of the Vestry At the House of Mr Johns at the Royall

Exchange this Evening.  Present

Lieu.t Governor

John Bridge Esq.r

Capt Southack

Church wardens

Collo Gyles Dyer

Mr East Apthorpe.

Wm Melross233

Ed: Lydd Esqr

Mr John Oulton.

Tho.s Newton Esqr

Mr John Vallantine.234

 

Mr Gyles Dyer Junr235

       

   1     It was Agreed that that the Pulpit be Removed to the Next pillar

at the East being Near the Center of the Church.

   2      That the Pews be built in one  forme with out Bannisters.

                                             August ye 28 1712

At a Meeting at the Church all the above named Gentlemen Present.

Edward Lyde Esqr, Mr John Oulton & Mr Thos Bannister,236 proposed

that the Gentlemen of the Vestry Should Build the Pews & they would

Each of them Advance fifty Pound, Towards Building them.

To be paid them As the pews were disposed of, wch was agreed upon.

And Thanks Returned, the Said Gentlemen upon which Workmen

Were Imediately Sent for, & Treated with, about it, but not agreeing,

The Gentlemen of the Vestry, pray’d Coll:ll Dyer, that he would be

pleased to Agree with any Workman, he Should think fit to Build

The Same.

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                                           October the 24th 1712

At a Meeting of the Vestry at the House of Mr Johns at ye Royll Exchange

This Evening.

His Honr Lieut Gov.r

John Bridger Esq.r

Sr Charles Hobby.

John Jekyll Esq.r

The Revd

Mr Myles

Collr Giles Dyer

East Apthorpe

Mr Harris

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Ed: Lyde Esq.r

Savill Simpson. Capt Cyprian Southack

Church Wardens

 

W.m Melross

It was then Agreed that places Should be Apointed for Every Gentleman

of the Church that Wanted; to build their pews & that they Should

Build them at their Own Charge, the above Order being Made Void

                                             October 25 1712

The Vestry Met this morning at the Church & Numbered the pews

and appointed every Person his place as per List.

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                              Boston New England December 20 1712

At a Meeting at the church all the Gentle Men here present of the Vestry.

Agreed that Solomon Clackston Should Make a flatt Plaine in Order for

Laveling & Plastring the said. Solomon Clackston To have Thirty Pounds for

His Labour. Agreed on by Coll Dyer.

Cyprian Southack

Church Wardens

William Melross

His Honr the Lieut Governour.

Sr Charles Hobby.

Mr Nicholas Roberts.

Edward Lyde Esq.r

Mr John Vallantine.

Collo Giles Dyer.

Mr Giles Dyer Junr

Mr East Apthorp.

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—1713—

Att A Meeting of the Vestry & Congregation of the Church of Engld

at the Queens Chappel in Boston in New England on wednesday

                                        The 15th of April 1713

Sr Charles Hobby237

Chosen Church wardens for the year of our Lord 1713

John Jekyll Esqr

Vestry Men Elected for this Year

His Excelly the Governour.

Jos Herne Esq.r238

His Honour Lieut Govern.r

Mr Bannister.

Edward Loyd Esq.r

Cap Southack.

Collll Foxcroft.

Mr Nelson.

Mr Wm Hooby.

Mr Simpson.

John Bridger Esq.r

Mr Dyer.

Thos Newton Esq.r

Mr Mills.239

Mr Nicholas Robarts.

Colloll Dyer.

Mr John Oulton.

Colloll Rednap.

Mr East Apthorpe.

Capt Tuftry.

Mr John Vollentine.

Capt Paxton.

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               Continued this Present Year

Mr John Giles Clark            Mr Rod: Judd240    Sexton      James Berry241

Chosen to Look after the boys & is to have 26/ per yeare for the Same

Voted     that there shall be 20 Vestry besides the Governr & Lieut Governr

           Church Wardens Ministers & Whereas Judd had 5 pence per Week he

           Shall have 6d The Last Bell to Ring at 10 of the Clock in the Morning the

           Whole Year and 3 a Clock from the 10th of March to the 10th of

           September      and at 2

           The Other Months, the Bread & Wine & at the Communion to be paid

           out of the Contribution Mony. The Psalms of Tate & Brady to Be Sung in

           the Church

           Every Sunday the Commandments are to read at the Communion Table.

At a Meeting of the Vestry of the Church of England at the Queen’s

Chapple in Boston In New England the 15th of June 1713.  Present

Charles Hobby -

Church wardens

 

John Jekyll Esqr

Collo Rednap

   

Mr East Apthorpe

John Bridger Esq.r

   

Mr Nicholas Roberts.

Mr Thos Newton

   

Mr Edward Mills

Capt Southack

   

Capt Turfery

It was Agreed that the Church wardens Should agree with

Some Workment for the lathing & Plastering of the Church

                    And finishing the Same

At a meeting of the church this 3rd day of August 1713

Referring to the Orgains Given them By Thomas Brattle Esqr242

Decd Voted that the Orgains be Accepted by the Church & that

Mr Miles answer Mr Willm Brattles243 Letter Concerning the Same.

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 Present  At a Vestry Met at Boston Wednesday ye 12th of Augt 1713

Charles Hobby

Church Wardens

John Jekyll Esq.r

The Hon.ble Wm Tayler Esq.r

M.r John Oulton.

 

Edward Loyd Esq.r

M.r Jos: Herne.

John Bridger Esq.r.

M.r Ed: Mills.

Mr Nichos Roberts.

Mr Tho.s Newton.

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Voted     yt the pillars, Cappitalls, & Cornishes of the Church be painted Wainscott

           colour before the Scaffold be taking down. Voted that Unless Do.r Lake

           imedi:

          :ately pay to the church Wardens the Sum of 5ll towards ye repairs of the

           Church yt they dispose of the Pew he Sits in to Such Persons as they Shall

           See convenient

           And also any other person or persons that Shall Refuse to pay theirs

           Paying him & them the Mony that was disbursted for that Use.

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                           At a Vestry held at boston Febry 2nd 1713   Present

   

The Revd Mr Henry Harris

 

Sr Charles Hobby.

Church Wardens

Wm Tayler Esqr Lieut Gov.r

John Jekyll.

Thomas Newton Esq.r

     

Thomas Bannister.

     

Capt Patton.244

     

Capt Southack.

     

Mr Edward Mills.

Voted     that the church wardens write to Colloll Rednap & Desire him

           to Go to M:r Edward Enstone Who lives Next Door to Mr Master’s on

           Tower Hills & Discourse him as to his Inclination & Abillity to Come

           Over & be

           Organist here We being Willing to Allow him 30ll  per annum, this Money

          Which wth Other Advantages as Dancing, Musick &c We Doubt Not but

           it will be Sufficient Encoragement.

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                              Boston New England Feb 2d 1713

Coll.ll Redknap

Sr We are Desired by the Gentlemen of the Vestry to Intreat your

Favour in Going to Mr Edward Enston Who lives Next Door to

Mr Masters’s on Tower hill Who we are Informed has an

Inclination of Coming into these Parts If he Could Meet with

Any Encouragement; If You Will Enquire into his Abillity

As an Orgainist Suitable for us the Church is Willing to

Allow him 30ll per Annum this Money W.ch With Dancing,

Musick, &c, We doubt Not but that it will Sufficient

Encouragement. You know the Necessity of Our time of Which

Grows Away Apace, & If he Cannot Undertake it, We Must

Desire you to Enqur further for a Person fitting & forward

One Over by the first Oppertunity.

                              We Wish you All Prosperity & are

                                Sr Your Very Humble Servts

                                        Charles Hobby.

                                        John Jekyll.

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At a Vestry held at the Church In Boston March 2d 1713

                                  Presant.

The Revd Mr Samll Myles.

     

The Honble Wm Tailer Esqr Lieut Gov.r

     

Tho:s Newton Esq.r

     

Mr Thos Bannister

Sr Charles Hobby.

Church Wardens

Mr Giles Dyer.

John Jekyll

Mr Edw:d Mills.

     

Mr John Oulton.

     

Mr George Turfrey.

Voted     that the Organ be forth with put up. Voted that the two Long

            Pews fronting ye Pulpit Be Made into Two Quare Pews One for Collll

            Taylor the Other for Mr Jekyll & that the two Pews behind them

            be Made Into One for the Use of Masters of Vessells. & that the Pew

            behind be for Eight Old Men & Shall be there Placed.

            And that a Shell be Put over the South Door.

            Ordered that Mr Baker245 be Clarke in the Room of Mr Gyles.

Mr Gyles to be Paid 10ll Pound per ann. & Mr Baker All Other Proffits.

At a meeting of the Vestry of her Majesties Chappell in Boston New Eng. Decr. 8 1713

To the Honble Society for the propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts

The Representation and Request of the Ministers and Church Wardens of the Church of England in Boston

      We are informed that the Honble  Genl Nicholson A Most Worthy Member of the Honble Society and a Most Generous Benefactor to the Church in these Parts that the Honble Society have laid before Her Majesty A Particular Scheme for Settling Bishops In These American Parts and as nothing can Contribute more to the Flourishing State of Religion among us, we have made our Humble Address to her Most Sacred Majesty upon that Head, and would Humbly One of the Members of the Honble Society to be our Remembrancer to her Majesty on that behalf and that Almighty God would bless and Prosper all your Pious Endeavours for the good of his Church, and bless you for those Endeavours is the hearty prayer of your most Obedient and Most Devoted humble Servants,

Jno. Nelson

J Dudley Govr.

     

Jo. Hearne

Wm. Tailer, Esq. Lt. Govr.

     

Gy Dyer

Saml Myles

Minister

 
 

Henry Harris

Minister

 
 

Charles Hobbes

     
 

John Jekyll

   

Church Wardens

 

J Redknap

     
 

Edwd Mills

     
 

Tho Bannister

     
 

J Bridger

     
 

Jno Valentine

     
 

Tho Newton

     
 

John Oulton

     
 

Wentworth Paston

     

Boston Decr. 8th 1713

Cyprian Southack

     

At a Vestry held at Boston Decr. 10th 1713

 Present

The Honble Wm Tailer Esq

The Revd Mr Saml Myles

 

Coll Jno Redknap

The Revd Mr Harris

 

Capt Cyprian Southack

Lt Charles Hobby

Church Wardens

Capt Wentworth Paston

John Jekyll

 

Gyles Dyer

Mr Joseph Hearne

     It is requested that the Revd Mr Harrison & Coll Jno Redknap do Take care to Deliver the Packett directed to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospell in Foreign Parts & take a Receipt for the same.

And also to enquire for how Mr Henry Newman came to the knowledge of a Former Packett of which he gives an Acct. to Mr Saml Myles by his Letter of the 26th of Septr 1713. And that a Copy of said Letter as far as it relates to the Church be delivered to the Rd Mr Harrison & Coll Redknapp

And it is further requested of Coll Redknap that he will Inform the Bishop of London of our Prest Circumstances & recommend us to his Lordships Favour and that he will give us an Acct of his Proceedings therein

Further Proceedings at the next Vestry Entred in the other Side of the Book.

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—1714—

At a Meeting of the Vestry & Congregation of the church of England

At the Queens Chapple In Boston New England On Easter Monday March 29

 Voted that                          1714.

Sr Charles Hobby.

Be Continued Church Wardens for this Year 1714

John Jekyll.

Vestrymen Elected for this Year

His Excelly ye Govern.r

Dr Thos Crease.246

The Honble Wm Tailer Lieu Gov.r.

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Edward Lyde Esqr.

John Nelson Esq.r

Collol Foxcroft.

Mr Savill Simpson.

John Bridger Esq.r

Mr Gyles Dyer.

Tho.s Newton Esq.r

Mr Edward Mills.

Mr Nicho.s Roberts.

Mr Anthony Blount.

Mr John Oulton.

Colloll John Rednap.

Mr John Vallantine.

Capt Turfrey.

Joseph Herne Esq.r

Capt Wentworth Patton.

Mr Tho.s Bannister.

Capt Daniel Wibourne.247

John Giles Continue Clark & Roger Judd Sexton.

At a Meeting of the Vestry at the Queens Chapple In Boston

                                    August 18 1714

                         Present John Jekyll Church Warden.

Edward Lyde Esq.r

Mr George Turfrey.

Thomas Newton Esq.r

Capt Danll Wilbourne.

Mr Joseph Herne.

Mr Edward Mills.

Mr John Vallantine.

Mr Anthony Blount.

John Bridger Esq.r

Voted     that thanks be given to the Gentlemen of the Brittish Society

           for their present of a clock & That Mr Jekyll Aquaint ym of It.

          That a Shell be Put Over the South Door.

          And that Mr Price248 be paid Seven pds 10 Shillings for one Qurs Sallary

           Due at Midsummer 1714 & 7ll 10 Shillings more for wt work he has done

           About ye Organ.

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Gentlemen

                                             London April: 27th 1714

 The Papers Mr Harrison & My Self were Intrusted wth to the Society

were faithfully delivered. Those Gentle Men be well perswaded of the

necesity of having Bishops sent to America are resolv’d to joyn thine Address

to those Of New York New England & Rhode Island to her Majesty yt She

Would be Pleased to Appoint Some propper person for that Worke

So Soon as possible I Did speak to Several of the Members of the Society

Particularly to My Lord of London & Clarendon that they Would

Be Pleased to Consider of Our Nothern parts before Jamaicai

or Barbados there being Greater Necesity for having One Amongst us where

Whigs & fanaticks Swarme than in those Parts.

I have not talked wth Mr Newman249 as yet Mr Harrison being in the

Country, I wait his returne. Mr Miller’s250 Affair has been read before

the Society who are perswaded of the Great Advantage of an Early

Education in the principles of the Church has Upon Peoples future

lives & Manners So that I Do Not Doubt but there will be a Considera:

:tion had to Mr Millers Desire & an Encouragement for the Instruction

a Certain Number of Children in the Principles of the Church.

I design to Move ye Society for some Books Not Only for ye School

but Prayer Books for ye Church.

I have been Several times with Mr Enstone the Orgainist who

Appears to Me a Good Man, I have told him the Circumstances of ye church

And the Nature of the Country, as well As I Could & have Agreed wth him

for 30ll a Yeare New England money & have Promised him Ten Pounds Sterling

for his & Wife’s passage over. I could Not Prevail with him upon other terms

I reckon About ye End of July he will be Able to Saile from hence, In the

Mean time he is to Aquaint himself with the Maner how to keep an Organ in repair

In case of any Accident.

Mr Harrisons Agent has Recd one yeare & an halfe of his Sallary I hope

it will be particularly payd for the future, Which he will have Over in

ye next Ship as Likewise part of Mr Newmans Debt.

I need not tell you the Noise Collll Hunters,251 procecution of the Church

at New Yorke Made there but Can Assure You it Made More Here

Her Maty being Informed of the Same Imediately Ordered All Procecution

to Be Stopt A Coppy of Which I Send You Inclosed,

      Wt I have to Add is to Assure you yt I am wth all Respects.

                               Gentlemen Your most

                               Obedient Servant

                               J Redknap

To Sr Charles Hobby Kn.t

& Jno Jekyll Esq.r

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Gentlemen. Being of Opinion that the Churches Interest In these Parts

of the world, may be much promoted by sesonable & Proper Applications at home

I think it Necessary to aquaint you that I am Willing to Undertake a Winters

Voyage in this Service & in Order to Obtain your Concurrence, I beg leave to

Lay before You the following particulars: It is Well Known that many

Places In this Province would have readily Embraced the Doctrine of our Church

had they been In due time provided with Ministers: But for want of

Such a Supply they have fallen of from us. The Inhabitant of Newbery

and Marble head are now the Only Considerable body of People (Accepting

the Members of this Church) Who Express an affection for our Excellent Consti:

:tution The Importance of both these Places is Very Visible the One being

Seated In the center of the Country the Other being a Town of ye most Univer:

:sal Concern & Beneficial Trade; It is there fore of the Last Consequence that

Faithfull & Able Missionaries be Sent to them Before their Patience be tird

Out with Delays as have been the Case of Many Others: & Since Letters &

Addresses to the Honble Society for propogating the Gospel in Foreign Parts

Verry Often proves Ineffectuall by reason of the Multiplicity of Business

which Occurs to them. It may be necessary for me to Wait Upon the Society

in Person & Urge this Affair With the Strongest Motives & represent it

in the Clarest Light. Another thing that requires My Presence in

England, is the heavy Tax laid upon My Sallary wch I have reason

to Beleive May Be Taken Of By My Own Sollicitations, & Cannot

Possibly Hope to Succeed Any Other Way. The Necessary Charges

Of My family are so Excessive that I can ill bear So large A Deduction

Out of the Royall Bounty. Tho The adjusting of this Particular

will be Not Only for My Own Private Benefitt but for the

Publick honour of the Church Which Depends In A Great Measure

upon the Handsome & Liberall Maintenance assigned to It’s

Ministers. His Excellency Genll Nicholson has already honoured

Me With His Approbbation, & Indeed he Deserves the Praise of this

Design Since he was pleased first to propose it to Me, There Is Nothing

Wanting but Your Consent to Put it in Practice Which I Don’t

Doubt your zeal for the prosperrity of the church, Will Incline

You to Grant & the Experience of Your Kind Ness to me inboldens

Me to Ask this favour of You Vizt that You Would be pleased

to Allow the Revd Mr Myles Twenty Shillings per Week Extrordinary

During My Absence, that My Sallary May be Kept Intire for my

Self & family wch Will be No More than is Needfull to Defray My

Charges. I Conclude Wth Assuring You that I Shall Upon all

Occasions Study to Serve the Church In General & You in particular

And So Approve My Self Your faith full friend & Most Humble

                                                       Servant.

                                                   Henry Harris

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At a meeting at the Vestry at the Exchange Tavern Nov:r 16. 1714

Present his Excellency Gen:ll Nicholson, the Reverend Mr Myles & Harris.

                    The Hon:ble Collo William Tayler.

Edward: Lyde Esq.r

Mr Tho:s Bannister.

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Capt Dan.ll Wibourne.

John Jekyll.

Church

     

Wardens

Mr John Oulton.

Joseph Herne Esq.r

Tho:s Newton.

Mr Giles Dyer.

Mr Edward Mills.

Mr Anthony Blount.

Voted     By the Vestry (with Mr Myles’s Aprobation) that Mr Harris May Go

           home, he proposing to return by Midsummer Next: & that Mr Myles be

           Allowed 20:s. More per week During Mr Harris’s Absence.

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                                                    Boston Novr 18: 1714

The Revd M:r Henry Harris has now resided Among us about Six Years

Officiating as one of the Ministers of his Maj:sts Chappel in all which

Time We have Observed him faithfull in the Discharge his Duty & regular

& Innofensive in his life & Conversation by Which he has gained ye Esteem

& Love of the Whole Church &c, because he is Now A Going to expose himself

to the Difficulty’s of a winter’s passage to Great Brittain for ye Service

of the Church in Generall; in these Parts & of His Majesties Chappel

in particular We think Our Selves Oblidged as friends & Christians to

Give him this Publick Testimonial That He may be the better

Enabled to Effect a Work so Good & Beneficial.

Will.m Tailer.

Samuel Myles Minister

Edward Lyde.

Thos Creese.

Cyprian Southack.

John Oulton.

John Jekyll.

Church

 Wardens

Edward Mills.

Dan:ll Wibourne.

Thos Newton

Tho:s  Bannister.

G: Dyer.

Jn:o Vallentine.               

Jos: Herne.

Anthony Blount

          

Vestry Men  

May It Plea/se Your Lord.p252                         Boston Nov:r 18. 1714

                           The affairs of the Church of England in these

parts requireing a just & faithfull Representation; We have joined

Our endeavours wth those of his Excellencey Francis Nicholson Esq:r to

prevail with  ye Revd M:r Henry Harris (as the Most proper person) to

Undertake a Voyage to London, humbly To lay before your Lord:p

the State of these remote parts of your Diocess; He has Lived Six

Year Among us, in Wch time an Innofensive life & Conversation

have Made him Successfull & beloved. And as he is Going With

the first Opertunity, We presume to reccommend him to

Your Lord.p as Such, And As we have no reason to doubt, Your

Paternal Concern for us,  We beg Yor Lord.p Will be plased

to favour him With propper Seasons for representing Our

case to your Lord.p & to Give him a Speedy Dismission that he

May return to his charge among us Humbly Begging Yor Lord.ps

Blessing & a series of Your favour We are

                              Your Lord Ships Most Dutifull Sons & Most

                               Obedient Humble Servants

                                   Sam:ll Myles Minister

Will:m Tailer.

       

Ed: Lyde.

       

Cyprian Southack.

       

Edward Mills.

       

Tho:s Bannister.

       

Jn:o Vallentine.

Vestry Men

John Jekyll.

Church wardens

Thos Creese.

 

Thos Newton

Danll Wibourne.

       

John Oulton

       

Gyles: Dyer.

       

Jos: Herne.

       

Antho:n Blount

       

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To The Kings Most excellent Majesty.253

The humble address of the Ministers Vestry Gentlemen & others of Yo:r Ma:ts Chappel in Boston in New England.

May it please Your Ma:ty

                         Wee your majesties most dutifull & Loyall subjects in

this place of the Church of England as by law Established humbly Approach yr Ma:ty With ye most Sincere & hearty Joy for your peacefull Accession to the Crown, Yours By Superiour Right & Merit, A blessing So great as Mitigates Our Sorrows for the Demise of Your Royal Predecessor of happy Memory, who was always to us A Gracious & Bountifull Sovereign.

 It’s our misfortune to be removed to So Great a Distance from yr Maj.ts Royal Person whose Comfortable Influency’s fall with Directer rays upon your More happy Subjects In Great brittain. It behoves us therefore to be Constant in Our Sollicitations as we doubt Not to Approve our Selves in our Obedience Loyalty & Zeal for your Servise. The Distance may make Us Late in Our addresses yet None of your Maj:ts Subjects Shall apear More Early & Dilligent with their lives  &

fortunes in Defence of Your Sacred person & Government.

 Extend therefore most gratious Sovereign Your Princely care towards us

that Whilst the hearts of those subjects, Who more immediately Share ye

Blessing of Your  Auspicious reign, Ore flow with Joy we may

Participate in your royall favours.

 That your Maj:ty may Long wear the Imperiall crown of yo:r Great

Ancestors, and the Glory of your reign encrease with the Numbers of Your

Days, & Every Day Accompanied with an Influence of All that Can

Make A Monarch great & happy is the hearty Prayer of Your Maj:ts

Most Dutifull & Most Loyal Subjects.

Signed by the Members of the Church at Boston, Newberry & Marblehead.

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May it Please your Lord.p

                     We could not omit so fair an opertunity by Our Most

Patron: Gen:ll Nicholson of Paying our Duty to Your Lordsp and Intreat

Your further paternal Care of us. for since the Revd Mr Henry Harris is Gone

to Sollicit our affairs & to Lay the State of the Churches In these parts

Before Your Lord:sp We are Apprehensive his Stay May be retarded

Or his Inclination Lead Him to Stay In England Some time.

 The burthen lying Very heavy upon the Revd M.r Myles During his Absence

and our addition of 20ll a week chargeable, We Most Humbly Entreat Yo:r Lord:p to Order Mr Harris over us as soon as possible or Some Worthy Gentleman to Supply that Vacancy. We are the More Sollicitous in Case Mr Myles Should be

Sick we should be under an Insuferable inconveniency for want of a

Minister amongst us And we should be left as Sheep with out a

Shepherd, all which we lay before your Lord:p as Becomes May it

Please your Lord:p

                                   Your most Dutifull sons &

                                     Humble Servants

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—1715—

At a meeting of the Vestry & Congregation of the church of

England at the Queens Chapple in Boston On Easter monday April 18: 1715

Voted that.

M.r John Oulton

Be Church Wardens for ye Year

Mr John Vallentine

ensuing.

Vestry Men elected for the Year 1715.

His Excellency the Gov.r

The Hon.ble Willm Tailer Esqr Lieut Gov.r

 

Edward Lyde. Esq.r

Mr Edward Mills.

 

John Jekyll Esq.r

Mr Savill Sympson.

 

Sr Charles Hobby K:nt

Do:r Tho:s Creese.

 

Thos Newton.

Capt Dan:ll Wibourne.

 

Francis Foxcroft Esqr

Mr Anthon Blount.

 

Mr Jos: Hearne.

Mr Tho:s Bannister.

 

Mr John: Barnes.254

Capt W:m Rouse.255

 

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Maj:r Paul Mascarene.256

 

Mr Giles Dyer.

Mr John Brocas.257

 

Jn:o Nelson. Esq.r

Mr Rich:d Hall.258

          Mr James Baker chosen Clerk for the year Ensuing. he behaving

                      himself as he Ought to Do.

                     Mr Roger Judd Sexton.

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Rev:d Sr                               Boston June 15th 1715

                Having rec’d the knowledge of your good will to Serve the

Church of this Town, by Capt Wibourne’s Information: We take the freedom,

In Behalf of the Whole Congregation, to beg y:r Friendship, In Endeavouring

to Obtain, from ye Gentlemen of Your Island, their Charritable assistance of

Our Small Number, belonging to the Church afores.d Who have been at

a Great Expence in Enlarging the Same w:ch is Not Yet finished for Want

of a Sufficient Stock to Go On.

Whatever You Gather for this Service, We Pray You will Pay to Cap:t

Wibourne, who hath Promised to Lay out the Same to the Best

Advantage for ye Sd use, Your Charity & friend Ship herein Shall

for ever be acknowledged by

To the Rev:d Wm Gorden

Rev:d S:r Your Most Obedient

of Barbados

& Most humble Servants O: V:

Gentlemen,                               Somerset house June 17th 1715

 I take this first Opertunity of Sending Mr Harris back to You

In compliance with: your request to me on that behalf. Tho’ he could have

wished to have stay’d Longer, In Order to Settle his own affairs

his Pension from ye Crown not yet being Established anew, and his acc.ts

remaining Still unpaid: I shall take care however that he be no Loser.

It is with Great Satisfaction I hear Mr Harris has given So good Content

During his Ministry Among You, & of ye Harmony there is between You,

As nothing can Contribute More to the Service of the Church, So I hartily

Recommend ye Continuance of it to you & am Gentlemen

                                        Your Most Assured friend

                                                    Jo L

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May it please your Grace.                         Boston Janry 9th 1715

 We the Church wardens of his maj:ts Chappel in Boston humbly Presume

most gratefully to acknowledge Yr Lordps letter & favour by the return of the Rev:d

Mr Harris, & in a more especial manner for those Generous expressions tending

to his Establishment among us, & ye payment of his acc.t the poverty & Meanness

of the Condition of our Church & well as his own pressing Sircumstances Constrain us to be Instant to Procure Yr Lord:ps Good Endeavour to procure his Comfortable Settlement. Wch together With Your Lordps Blessing & Prayers, We in behalf  -of the Church ardently Desire being wth the Greatest reverence

 Your Graces Most humble & Obed:t Serv:ts

                                              John Oulton

                                              John Vallentine

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—1717—

At a meeting of the Vestry & congregation of the Church of England

at the Kings Chappel in Boston N: England on Easter Monday

                               April  22 1717.

Voted     That the Revd Mr Samll Miles have £3.10 per week In Consideration

          of the Value of Our bills of Credit Being Lowerd

By Exchange

That Coll: Gyles Dyer &

Be Church Wardens for ye Year Ensuing

Mr Edward Mills

Vestry men elected for the Year 1717.

                    His Excellency the Governour

                The Honourable Wm Tailer Esq.r

Edward: Lyde Esq.r

Mr Anthon Blount.

John Jekyll Esqr.

Mr Samll Bannister.259

Thos Newton Esq.r

Capt Will:m Rouse.

Francis Foxcroft Esq.r

Maj:r Paul: Mascarine.

Mr Joseph Hearne.

Mr John Brochouse.

Mr John Barnes.

Mr Rich:d Hall.

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Mr John Oulton.

John Nelson Esq:r

Mr John Vallentine.

Mr Savill Sympson

Mr Henry Franklyn

D:r Thomas Creese

Mr James Smith.260

Capt Daniel Wibourne

Mr James Baker & Thos Hayes261 Continued.

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At a Vestry held at his Majts Chappel in Boston the 10th Day of July. 1717.

  Present .

Giles Dyer.

Church Wardens

Edward Mills.

John Jekyll Esq.r

Sam:ll Bannister.

Cap:t Southack.

Henry Francklyn.

Joseph Hearne Esq.r

Anthon Blount.

John Oulton.

Rich:d Hall

Upon reading An Agreement of the Neighbourwood of School Street

relating to the Paving the Same it was then & their Agreed that the Present

Church Wardens Should Agree with Sutable Persons to Pave the Churches

Proportion in s:d Street and to Pay for the Same out of the Church Stock

       If they Cannot obtain Subscriptions of the Same.

                                                  D: E: M:

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—1718—

  At A meeting of They Vestry & Congregation of the Church of Engl.d

at the Kings Chappel In Boston N: England. On Easter Monday

                           April the 14:th 1718:

  Voted that

Gyles Dyer.

Be church Wardens

Edward Mills.

for the Year 1717:

Vestry Men elected.

                      His excellencey ye Gov:r

The Hon:ble Will.m Taylor Esq.r

Savil Sympson.

John Jekyll Esq.r

Majr Paul Mascarine.

Edw:d Lynd Esq.r

Tho:s Creese.

Thos Newton Esq.r

Will:m Rouse.

Francis Foxcroft Esq.r

Anthon Blount.

Joseph Hearne Esq.r

Sam:ll Bannister.

John Nelson Esq.r

Henry Franklin.

John Vallentine Esq.r

Rich:d Hall.

Capt Cyprian Southack.

James Smith.

John Bridger Esq.r

John Broceas

John Oulton

Mr Kenton262 & Mr Hayes Continued

John Barnes.

Voted     that Mr Mills & Mr Franklin have liberty to Build a

           Tomb under the East End of the Church.

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—1719—

At a meeting of the Vestry & Congregation of the Church of Engl:d

at his Maj:ts Chappel in Boston in New Engl:d On Easter Monday March

30th 1719 for ye Choice of Church Officers: It was then & there Voted Thatt

the meeting be adjourn’d to friday the 4 of April for that the Congrega:

tion were not Duly notified. On which Day The Vestry & Congregation

Met & Proceded to a Choice.

                                        Voted that.

Mr Henry Franklyn

Be Church

Vestry Men Elected for ye year 1719

Mr George Craddock263

Wardens

 

Vestry Men

His Excelle.cy  the Gov.r

The Hon:ble W: Tayler Esqr

Sam.ll Bannister Esqr

J. Cutler.264

R. Hall.

J. Checkley.265

J. Smith

J: Vallentine Esqr

Ed: Lyde Esq:r

J: Oulton.

J: Jekyll Esq.r

J: Barnes.

T: Newton Esq.r

G: Dyer Esq.r

J: Hearne Esq.r

E: Mills.

Capt C: Southack

A: Blount.

T. Creese

Capt W. Rouse

J: Bridger Esq.r

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Mr Kenton & Mr Hayes Continued

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—1720—

Att a meeting of the Vestry & Congregation of the Church of Eng.d

at Boston in New England on easter Monday the 18 April 1720

Voted     that Mess.rs George Craddock & H Franklyn be Church wardens

           for the Year Insueing

Vestrymen  Viz.t

 

Wm Tayler Esq.r

Mr Giles Dyer.

 

Edw Lyde  Jno Jekyl Esq:r

Capt Wm Rouse.

 

Thos Newton Esqr

Mr Antho Blount

 

Mr Joseph Hearne.

Mr Samll Bannister.

 

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Mr Richd Hall.

 

Mr Thos Creese.

Mr James Smith.

 

Mr Jno Vallentine.

Dr Jno Cutler.

 

Mr Jno Oulton.

Mr Francis Brinley.

 

Mr Jno Barnes.

Dr Jno Gibbons.266

The Organist Mr Enstone. Kenton Clark & Hayes Sexton Continued

That Mrs Cowell be provided with a pew.

Those that have the possession of Pews & Don’t pay Contribution

to have them taken away & sold to others that Will: notice being

first publickly given the Church wardens being Empowerd to

dispose of them.

Those pews that are not disposed of or pd for by them that

has them in Possesion to be Sold by the Church wardens.

That D Rutley Be appointed to keep good order amongst

the Boys & that for his trouble he be allowed 12d per Sunday.

Left to the Church wardens to have the Church kept in repair.

That a minute be made per Desire of Mr Jno Checkley that the

reason of his being left out of the Vestry was for his refuseing

taking the Oaths.

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—1721—

Att a meeting of the vestry & congregation of the Church of

England at Boston in N: England on Easter monday ye

10 April 1721

Voted     His Excellecy being present.

           That Mess:rs Jno Cutler & H Franklyn be Church wardens for ye

                                        Year Ensueing.

Vestry Men Viz.t

Wm Tayler Esq.r

Mr Jno Barnes.

Edwd Lyde  Esq.r

Mr Gyles Dyer.

Jno Jekyll Esq.r

Mr Edwd Mills.

Thos Newton Esq.r

Mr Anth.o Blount.

Mr  Joseph Hearne.

Mr Samll Bannister.

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Mr James Smith.

Mr Thos Creese.

Mr Francis Brinley.

Jno Vallentine Esq.r

Mr Jno Gibbins.

Mr George Craddock.

Mr Jno Gibbs.

Mr Jno Oulton

Mr George Stewart.267

The Organist Mr Enstone Continued

The Clark Continued And to be allowed 7/ per Week.

The Sexton Continued & to be allowed 7/ per week.

That the Revd Mr Samuel Miles be allowed & paid him out

of the Church Stock 12£ for paving before his house.

That Messrs Jno Oulton Jno Barnes & Gyles Dyer do

Inspect & Overlooke ye books & Accts of the Church & make

a report There of At the next Church Meeting

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—1722—

Att a meeting at Easter

Voted that

John Cutler

be Church wardens for ye ensuing Year

 

James Smith

Vestry Men Viz.t

Wm Taler Esq.r

Jno Gibbs.268

Antho. Blount.

John Jekyl Esq.r

George Stewart.

Francis Brinley.

Capt Cyprian Southacke.

Tho.s Lechmere Esq.r269

Jno Gibbons.

Jno Oulton.

Edwd Lyde Esq.r

Henry Franklyn.

Edward Mills

Joseph Herne.

Thomas Selby.270

Samll Bannister.

Jno Barnes.

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Voted     The Committte continued & Mr Edward Mills added to them to give

           a returne by next Whitsunday.

That the Revd Mr Samuel Miles have £30 paid him out of the

Church Stock in full of All Demands for his past Charges

& Service in London at 10£ a year for 3 Years.

That the Revd Mr Henry Harris Have 10/ a week for the

following Year out of the Church Stock.

That Messrs Thos Selby, Anthony Blount & North Ingham

& Thomas Philips271 are chose a Committy to make enquiry

Wt Pews are unpaid for

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—1723—

                               April 1 1723

Att a meeting of the congregation with the Vestry

Voted     That the Revd Mr Samuel Miles be paid weekly Ten

           Shillings out of the Church Stock more than his former

           Sallary Which Makes Four Pounds per Week.

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Att a meeting of the Church & Vestry at Easter April 15 1723

                     Voted that

Francis Brindley Esqr

Be Church wardens for ye ensueing Year

& James Sterling

Vestry men

 

Collll Wm Tayler.

Antho Blunt.

 

Jno Jekyl Esq.r

Doctr John Gibbins.

 

Capt    Southack.

Henry Franklyn.

 

Edwd Mills.

George Craddock.

 

Jno Gibbs.

Thomas Selby

 

Doctr George Stewart.

John Vallentine Esq.r

 

Thomas Lechmere Esq.r

Doctr Thos Creese

 

Edward Lyde Esq.r

Doctr John Cutler.

 

Joseph Hearne.

James Smith.

 

Jno Barnes.

Robert Auchmuty Esq.r272

The Organist Mr Enstone Continued.

The Clarke Continued to be allowed 20   per annum.

The Sexton Continued & to be allowed as formerly.

Voted     that Robt Auchmuty Esqr at the Relinquishing of his Pew in the

           Gallery, Together with John Overing Esqr273 they Paying £20

           to the Church to have the Pew Commonly known by the

           name of Sr Charles Hobbyes.

           That Mr Thos Amery274 & William Coffine,275 upon their paying

           £10 Each, for the pew in the Gallery Formerly Mr Auchmutys

           shall enjoy the Same.

           That Mr James Smith paying £20 for the Inlargement of his

           pew & Five pounds four shillings for his Arrears of Contribution

           Shall Enjoy the Said pew as it now is.

           That Mr John Powell276 paying £10 for one half of the Pew called

           Mrs Wibournes Pew, Shall enjoy the Same.

           That Mr James Gordon277 paying 15 £ for the pew formerly Mr Tunlys

           shall enjoyed the Same.

           That the widow Boucher paying 40/ for the pew formerly Mr

           Rous’s Shall enjoy the Same.

           That the widow English paying £10 Shall have the pew that

           Mr Hays Family did Sit in giveing liberty to Mr Brock & his Son

           to sitt there.

           That every Person that has any property in a pew shall Pay 52/

           per annum yearly or else forfeit the Same. And if any person through

           misfortunes Shall be unable to pay the Same by making application

           to the Church wardens & Vestry Shall be By them Relieved as also

           all those who have not paid for their Pews & their Arrears in Con:

           :tribution are desired in this month to pay the same to the Church

           wardens on penalty of forfeiting their Pews which Shall then

           be at the disposall of the Said Church wardens & Vestry.

           That Messrs Jno Barnes George Craddock & Joshua Wroe278 be

           Auditors of the last years acc.ts

           Novr 8 Voted by the Church wardens and Vestry that Mr Edwd Enston  deliver

           the key of the Organs to Messrs Price & Gifford that they May practise on

           the Organ in order to quallify one of them to be Organist, as Shall be best

           Approved of by ye Said Church Wardens & Vestry.

           Also Voted that Mr Hays the Sexton have an augmentation of 2/ per Week

           till next Easter.

           Janry 10 Voted by the Church wardens & Vestry that Mr Baker serve as

           sexton to the Church in the room of Thos Hayes decd untill easter

           next Provided he Continue sober & of a good behavour untill that time.

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—1724—

                                 April 6, 1724

Att a meeting of the Church at Easter for the ensueing Year

Voted     that

John Barnes

serve as Church wardens for the Year 1724

 

& James Sterling279

The Vestry and that they Shall be all Communicants in the Church.

 

Collo Wm Tayler.

Robt Auchmuty Esq.r

 

John Jekyll Esq.r

Major Paul Mascareene.

 

Capt Cyprian Southacke.

Capt Wm Pearne.280

 

Mr Edward Mills.

Robert Robbinson Esq.r

 

Doctr George Stewart.

Capt John Cox.

 

Thomas Lechmere Esq.r

Mr Thomas Philips.

 

Doctr John Gibbons.

Mr Job Lewis.281

 

Mr George Craddock.

Mr Wm Spikeman.282

 

Mr Thomas Selby.

Mr William Randle.283

 

Doctr John Cutler.

John Reed Esq.r284

 

Mr James Smith

Francis Brindley Esq.r

Francis Brindley Esqr to continue Church warden till

June ensueing.

Voted     that Messrs George Craddock & Joshua Wroe be

           Auditors of last Years Account.

Voted     By a vote of the congregation that Mr Nathaniel Gifford

           be organist for the Year ensuing and that he play a Voluntary

           before the first Lesson and attend the Church upon all holy Days

           also the Clark to be Continued.

          that      James Baker the Sexton be Continued upon his good

           behavour.

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                                 April 16.

At a meeting of the Vestry at Luke Vardys285 ye Exchange Tavern.

Present

The Reverend Mr Samll Miles

Churchwardens

Mr Brindley.

Mr Randle.

Mr Sterling.

Mr Philips.

 

Mr Lechmere.

Mr Speakman.

 

Mr Lewis.

Mr Gibbons.

 

Mr Auchmuty.

Mr Mills.

 

Mr Robinson.

Mr Cox.286

 

Mr Craddock.

Mr Pearne.

 

Mr Smith.

Mr Barnes.

 

Mr Mascareen.

Nothing done only the examination of the pews as to title, & those to be

Disposed off, allso Contribution as by the particular list.

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                                 Aprill 23: 1724

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Luke Vardys ye Exchange Taverne

Present                The  Reverend Mr Samll Miles.

Church wardens

Mr Brinley.

Mr Sterling.

Collll Taler.

Mr Spikeman.

Mr Mascariene.

Mr Auchmuty.

Mr Smith.

Mr Cox.

Mr Jekyll.

Mr Mills.

Mr Lechmere.

Mr Phillips.

Mr Craddock.

Dr Stewart.

Mr Selby.

Dr Gibbins.

Mr Randle.

Mr Barnes.

Voted     that the Church Wardens for the time being have liberty to putt

           out at interest what Money Shall be in their Hands belonging to

           the Church at good Personall Security not exceeding One Hundred pounds

           to one person.

           Also That the Two Church wardens Mr Jekyll Mr Accmuty Mr Reed

           and Doctr Gibbins, or the major part are desired to Assist the Revd

           Mr Miles in drawing up proper Answers to the Lord of Londons287 Queries

           also A Letter of thanks. The same Committee draw up a letter of

           thanks to his Excellency Genll Nicholson & send him a Coppy of the

           Answers to his Lordps Queries.

           And to Draw up a dutifull and Loyall addresse to the King,

           The Reverend Mr Henry Harris was Sent for to the Vestry but

           sending word he was indisposed

           Voted that Capt Sterling be Desired to wait on Mr Harris to meet the

           Vestry the next Thursday at 4 o Clock at this House.

           N: 4 The Contribution To be paid by Mr Lambert288 Next Easter

           £5.4  or Sooner for him self  & Mr John Oulton.

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                                April 30: 1724

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Luke Verdys the Exchange Tavern.

 Present  the Reverend Mr Samll Myles.

Church Wardens

Mr Barnes.

 

Mr Sterling.

 

Vestry Men

 

Vestry Men

Mr Jekyll.

 

Capt Cox.

Mr Smith.

 

Mr Lechmere.

Mr Selby.

 

Dr Stewart.

Mr Mascareen.

 

Dr Gibbons.

Mr Craddock.

 

Mr Phillips.

Mr Lewis.

 

Mr Speakman.

   

Mr Randle.

Voted     that Capt Corny have leave to Continue in his Pew

            paying Contribution.

            Also that those Gentlemen who are already gone to the North Church

            Shall have a consideration for their Pews one half of the first Cost.

            Also that those Gentlemen who Shall for the future go to the North

            Church Shall have no Consideration at all for their Pews.

            Also that Mr Thos Selby have a right to three Quarters of the N:o 20

            of the North Isle Relinquishing his Own pew No 22 in the Same Isle

            and when the Widow Britton is provided otherwise to her Satisfaction

            then Mr  Selby is to Pay to the Church £3.15 & have a right to

            the whole Pew.

Also that Mr Thomas Phillips have the Pew N:o 22 formerly

            Mr Selbys paying ten Pounds to the Church & that he has liberty

            to Give Up his pew N:o 34 on the North Side to Mr Luke Verdy  the

            mony  rec’d.

            Also That Mr Vallentines Pew be disposed of.

            Also That Mr John Tubee Shall have the pew N.o 37 on the

            North Side formerly in the Possession of Mess.rs Monk289 & Warner

            Paying ten Pound is the Mony Rec:d

            Also that Mrs Bath be spoken to & if She pays the Arrears from

            the Death of her Husband & Security to pay the Contribution for the

            time to Come then Her Title to be Confirmed if not to be disposed

            of to Mrs Britton & Bucher. Answer Nothing to do with the pew

            the title given to her Son at Present Abroad & when

            returnes She is to informe him of the Above Vote.

            Mrs Rows has a Title to one half of the Pew.

            Mr John Arbuthnot290 title to one half of his pew.

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                               May 7th 1724

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Luke Verdys Exch Tavern.

Present  the Reverend  Mr Samll Miles.

 

Church wardens

Mr Barnes.

 

Mr Sterling.

 
   

Mr Lechmere.

Mr Randle.

   

Mr Jekyll.

Capt Cox.

   

Mr Craddock.

Mr Phillips.

   

Mr Selby.

Mr Speakman

   

Dr Gibbins.

Mr Mascareene.

   

Mr Lewis.

Mr Mills.

   

Dr Stewart.

Mr Smith.

     

Dr Cutler.

 Pearson pew N:o 33 North Side.

Voted     that Fletcher Whitehead  & Elisa Cox & husband have a title to

           two thirds of Said Pew & that they pay Each of them Six pence per Week

           quarterly.

           Also that Phillips the founder & his Wife being Entituled to the

           other third of the Said Pew he promising to Pay 12d  per week.

           Also that the Widow Sympson be Intituled to half the Pew N:o 42

           She paying Six pence per week Quarterly.

           Rec’d Mr Henry Franklyns promise to pay his Mothers Contribution

           quarterly

           Mrs Davis at ye Bare to pay her Contribution Quarterly

           Mr John Briggs to Pay after the Same Manner.

           Half of Mr Joseph Bissetts pew to be disposed of No 42 Disposed

           And order to the Sexton that he Cite both the Ministers and the whole

                 Vestry to meet at the Above house upon Special

                                   Affaires on the 11: Instant.

May 14

No 24

{

Capt Brett has a title to his pew the Contribution

 

No Isle

{

to be paid quarterly from last Easter.

 

No 19

{

The Widow Vibert has a title to her Pew but is Incapable

 

N Isle

{

of Paying Contribution.

       
 

No 6

{

Possessed formerly by Mr Sympson now in the Possesion

 

Et End

{

Thos Eyre Contribution Paid by him Weekly.

 

No 38

{

John Gibbs Entituled to the Pew by Succession from

 

No Side

{

his father he paying 12d per  Week Quarterly.

 

No 40

The Widdow Kent to Keep the title of her pew for her Son

   

& that the Contribution of 52/ per annum be paid Quarterly

   

Commencing from last Easter. Also that Mr Franklyn the Printer

   

have to Sit there he Paying his Contribution twelve pence per Week.

 

No 31

{

Capt Nuocks pew was paid for to the former Church wardens

 

So: Side

{

Contribution Duly Paid.

 

No 10

{

Mr John Barnes his Title good.

 

So Side

{

Mr Job Lewis in the front Gallery his title Good.

 

No 33

{

Kenton the Clarke his title good haveing done Sundry Jobbs

 

Et End

{

to the Church.

 

No 31

{

Lazarus Hubbart his title good the Contribution as he Says

 

Et End

{

is Duly paid at Least twelve Pence Each Sunday.

 

No 17

Mrs Britton and Mrs Bucher have Each of them one Quarter

   

Part of the Pew Paying their Contribution Mrs Bucher pd 40/

 

No 35

Mrs Davis title good the Contribution Duly paid as She is able.

 

No 6

Mrs Sarah Robbinson have the Pew behind the Pulpit in

   

returne for her Place that was behind Mr Smith Paying

   

Contribution. Recd of Thos Selby by a former Vote £3.15

 

N: 42

{

Messrs Hayes’s the Pilots Entituled to half the pew paying

 

N: Side

{

five Pounds. Mony Recd.

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                               May 21: 1724

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Luke Vardys Exch Tavern

Present       The Reverend Mr Samuel Miles.

Church Wardens

John Barnes.

James Sterling.

Major Mascareen.

Mr Selby.

Dr Gibbons.

Mr Lewis.

Dr Stewart.

Mr Phillips.

Mr Randle.

Capt Cox.

Mr Speakman.

Voted

N 43

{

Formerly Paddisons That Capt Gideon Ball & his Family

Et End

be established in the Same pew paying fifteen Pounds & Contribu:

 

:tion Mony Received.

The four Corner Pews in the Gallerys were built by leave of the

former Church wardens by the following Persons.

John Pillet In the Womans Gallery.

Edward Cainston &

 

Thomas Shaw

N: East.

Henry Redin &

 

James Wright

}

one pew in the N West.

John Lambert.

the other in the N: West.

Benjamin Brue.

 

The titles Good the Contributions duly paid hitherto.

No 32

Francis Rawlinson title good as apeard by a Rec’t from John

N Wt

Jekyl Esq:r The Contribution Duly Paid.

No 21

Formerly Mr Watts’s  Sold to Capt Richard Avery he paying £10

Wt End

Also Contribution be duly Paid.

No 8

Mr Robt Skinner Entituled to the other half of the Pew he

Gallery

paying £5  The mony & also that he pay Contribution.

Voted     that Major Paul Mascareen and his family with Collll Taylers

           leave sitt in that Pew and that an other Person come there Untill a

           Suitable pew be vacant agreeable to the Major & his Lady & that they

           havy the preferrence of the Same before anyone whatsoever.

           Also that James Sterling be Entituled to the Pew formerly Mr Blunts

           payying  £20 & the Contribution mony recd

           Also that Mr Lock the Butcher pay the Contribution Quarterly

           May 22 Collll Tayler has given leave to Major Mascareene to Sit in his Pew

                                June 4 1724

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Luke Vardys Exchange Taverne

  Present  the Reverend Mr Samll Miles.

Church wardns

John Barnes

James Sterling

 

John Jeky Es  q.r

Dr John Gibbins.

 

Francis Brinley Esq.r

Mr Job Lewis.

 

Mr George Craddock.

Dr George Stewart.

 

Mr Tho:s Selby.

Mr Edward Mills.

 

Mr Wm Randle.

Mr Thomas Philips.

 

Capt John Cox.

John Reed Esq.r

 

Mr Wm Speakman.

Voted     that Mr William Randle be Sent to the Reverend Mr  Henry

           Harris to Desire the Letter he promised to give the 30th of last April

           and answerd he had no timely notice & that he would have Nothng to

           Say to us.

Voted     that the Minister & Church Wardens of the Kings Chapple

           make a faithfull & just representation to My Lord of London

           of the Revd Mr Henry Harris’s Conduct for the last two Years

Also that the Clarke Shall have 20/

for their attendance while

and the Sexton            40/

the Vestry Met publickly

 

out of the Church Stock.

Also that Each Vestryman & Church Warden Shall pay the

Expence of the Meetings out of their own private purses.

The Whole Expence of the Vestry at the Tavern

                                          £4.4.3

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                                      June 15th

List of Those who pay their Contribution Quarterly.

Helenor Whitehead 6d per week

No 33 North Side

Elisa Cox & Husband     Do

Phillips the founder he continues to pay weekly

Widow Sympson 8d per week

No 42.

Mrs Frankyln 12d Do to be paid by her Son Henry.

John Briggs Do per week

No 24 North Isle.

Capt Brett Do

John Gibbs  Do

Widow Kent for her Son D.o

Lock the Butcher D.o

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                               Decr 1 1724

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Luke Verdys excha Tavern

           Present       the Reverend Mr Samll Miles

John Barnes

Church Wardens

   

James Sterling

   

Willm Tayler Esq.r

 

John Cox.

Thos Lechmere Esq.r

 

William Randle.

John Jekyll Esq.r

 

Thos Phillips

Mr Francis Brinley.

Vestrymen

Willm Speakman.

George Craddock.

 

James Smith

John Gibbins

     

George Stewart

     

Thos Selby.

     

Voted     that the following Certificate & Declaration in

           Favour of Doctr Timothy Cutler be entered.

 We the subscribers members of his Majesties Chappel in Boston

do certifie all persons Whom it doth or may Concern that the

Reverend Doctor Timothy Cutler hath to the best of our

Knowledge Ever since his declaring for the Church of England

to this Instant behaved himself after a becomeing & Innofensive

manner to all orders & Degrees of Men in this Place more Especialy

towards the Reverend Mr Henry Harris & Neglected no means proper

for a Clergyman & a Christian or a Gentleman to use for

gaining the Said Mr Harris’s good will & to Live peacebly with

him In Testi Mony Where of We have herein to Set our hands

This first Day of Decr in the Year of Our Lord 1724

The above certificate Read at the Vestry the Reverend Mr

Henry Harris being present & aproved of the same Likewise

Gave his opinion that the Said certificate be registred in the

Church Books.

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—1725—

                                       March 29 1725

Att a meeting of the Vestry for the ensueing Year

Voted that Messrs John Barnes

Serve as Church Wardens

& John Gibbins

The Honourable Wm Tayler Esqr

Vestry men

John Jeky Esqr

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Mr Edward Mills.

Dr George Stewart.

Mr George Craddock.

Mr Thos Selby.

Francis Brindley Esqr

Capt John Cox.

Mr Wm Speakman.

Mr Wm Randle.

Dr John Cutler.

Mr John Checkley.

Mr Thomas Phillips

Voted     that Messrs Craddock Lewis & Wroe be auditors to

           the last Years Account.

           Mr Nathaniel Gifford to Continue Organist and Shall

           have for Sallary forty Pounds for this Year.

           & the Contribution Shall be gathered by going round wth boxes

           Also the Clark Continued and that he have for Sallary for

           the ensuing Year twenty two Pounds.

           Also that James Baker the Sexton be Continued & is to

           have for Sallary 8/ for the Ensueing Year.

           That Mr Gilbert Warner shall have the other half of

           the Pew of Mr Arbuthnots he paying £10.

           Also that Estes Hatch shall have the pew of Capt Cornys pew

           he relinquishing of his own & pay for the same £10.

           Also that  Capt Wm Browne Shall have the pew that was

           Collll Hatches he paying fifteen Pounds.

           Also that Dr John Cutler Shall have the Pew he now sits in

           being Collll Foxcrofts pew he paying fifteen Pounds.

           March 30 Also that Mr John Read Shall have the pew formerly Mr

           Gibbs’s he paying ten Pounds to the Church & five Pounds

           to his Widow.

           Also that Mr Peter Stelling Shall have half of the pew

           of Carter & Peake he paying five Pounds.

           Also upon Mr Robinson refusing to pay fifty two Shillings for the

           last Year to the Church wardens his pew Shall be disposed to

           Capt Robert Butler & Capt Francis Wells.

           Also that Mr Samll Cooper & Mr Andrew Halliburton shall

           have the pew of Capt Averys they paying ten Pounds.

           Also that all Pews that are disposed, and to be disposed of, to any person

           what Soever those persons shall pay the Value to the Church

           wardens in a month at furthest after the disposal otherwise

           the Church wardens Shall dispose of the Same to those persons

           that will pay for the Same.

           Also that the Alteration of the pews of the South Side be at

           the Charge of the Church & that Messrs George Craddock Job

           Lewis, & John Cox Shall have such pew as Shall be Vacant by

           Said Alteration they paying ten Pounds Each & relinquishing

           their Pews in the Gallery.

           Also that the Church wardens wait upon the Honourable

           Willm Tayler Esqr & Desire him to Sit in the Governours pew.

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Boston Janry 24 1725/6

  Att a meeting of the Congregation belonging to the

Kings Chappel in boston. Voted that the Som of 20/ per week

be added to the Sallary of the Reverend Mr Samll Myles to

make it five pounds per week for the time to Come & that £400 be

lent him out of the Church Stock the Next Easter, without

Interest he paying into the Church wardens for the time being

£100 per year untill the whole £400 be paid his house & land to

be security for the Said four hundred pounds.

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—1726—

     Att a meeting of Congregation on Easter Monday

     Boston April 11:th  1726

Voted that Messrs. John Gibbins  &

be Church Wardens

Charles Apthorpe

for the Year Ensuing

Vestry Men Vestry Men Vestry Men

Wm Taylor Esq.r

Mr Joshua Wroe

Mr. Willm Randle

Thos Lechmere Esq.r

Mr John Checkley

Mr. Thos Selby

John Jekyll Esq.r

Collo Estes Hatch.

Mr. Thos Philips.

Francis Bryndley Esq.r

Mr. John Powell.

Mr. John Cox

Mr John Barnes.

Robt Auchmuty Esq.r

Doctr John Cutler

Mr George Craddock.

Mr. Thos. Amorey

Mr. Willm Lambert

Cyprian Southack.

John Reed Esq.r

Mr. George Shore291

Maj.r Paul Mascarine.

Mr John Overing Esq.r

Job Lewis

Mr. James Smith

Doctr George Stewart

Mr. Willm Speakman

Voted     That Robt Kenton the Clarks Sallary be raised to

           thirty pounds per annum.

           And that Messrs George Craddock Job Lewis & Joshua Wroe

           be auditors to the last Years Account.

           That the ministers Church wardens & vestry be impowerd to manage

           the whole affaires of the Church for the ensuing Year.

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 Att a meeting of the Vestry on April 13th A.M. in the Church

Present

The Reverend Mr Miles.

John Gibbons Church Warden

John Barnes.

John Reed. Esq.r

Robt Auchmuty. Esqr

John Powell.

Joshua Wroe.

George Stewart.

John Checkley.

Estes Hatch.

Wm Lambert.

Job Lewis.

James Smith.

John Cox.

John Cutler.

Thos Phillips.

Wm Randle.

George Shores

Wm Speakman.

The reverend Mr Samll Miles Informed the Vestry that Mr

Charles Apthorpe refused to serve as Church warden & nominated Mr

Thos Selby who was Chosen by a majority of voices.

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                                  May 30. 1726

Att a meeting of the vestry at Mr Thos Selby’s.

                                                               Present

                The Revd Mr Samuel Miles Rector.

John Gibbins.

Church Wardens.

Thos Selby.

John Jekyll Esqr

Wm Speakman.

Maj:r Paul Mascarine.

Dr Stewart.

Job Lewis.

John Barnes.

Thos Amorey.

Willm Randle.

John Overing.

George Shore.

Capt John Cox.

Joshua Wroe.

Willm Lambert.

George Craddock.

Jno Checkley.

James Smith.

Whereas the Reverend Mr Samuel Miles instead of receiving £400

from the Church agreeable to a Vote of the Congregation Janry 24 1725/6

has taken the same from his honour the Lieut Governour. Voted that the

sum of twenty four Pounds be paid out of the Church Stock to his

Honour for the first years interest of the Said Sum of four hundred Pounds

eighteen pounds for the Second twelve pounds for the third & Six Pounds

for the fourth years interest.

Voted     That four score pounds be raised within a fortnight

           from this day & lent to the Revd Mr Samll Miles upon

           his promissory note payable within Six months, from the

           Day of the date hereof.

           That Inasmuch as Mr Joseph Hearne has by Indisposition

           of Body been absent from the Church for nigh two

           years last past, Major Paul Mascreen be intled to the

           pew next to Mr Jno Barnes’s paying for said pew twenty

           pounds & reserving a place for Mr Hearne when ever

           he shall be able to come to church.

           That Mr Wm Randle be intitled to the pew lately

           Belonging to Mr Peter Butler decd paying for said

           pew the sum of twenty Pounds & in Case any of Mr

           Butlers Children when of Age Shall demand the said pew

           the Church Shall pay back the twenty pounds to Mr Randle

           That Mr Thomas Amorey upon Consideration of

           having paid ten Pounds towards a pew about three Years

           ago have the preference of the first that shall be Vacant

           That Mr Nathaniel Gifford be continued organist

           for the Year ensuing & be paid Forty Pounds Sallary

Memorandum January 20 1726/7 Captain Querck paid 52/ for his

Contribution for the Year ensuing that he might hold his Title

to his Pew.

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—1727—

                                             March 28: 1727

Att a meeting of the Vestry at M.r Luke Vardys P.M.

                            Present  the Revd Mr Samuel Miles

John Gibbins

Church Wardens.

   

Thos Selby

Thos Lechmere Esq.r

Jno Jekyl Esqr

 

Job Lewis.

Jno Reed Esqr

 

Estes Hatch.

 

James Smith.

Paul Mascarine.

 

Jno Powell.

 

Thos Amorey.

George Craddock.

 

George Stewart.

 

Willm Speakman.

John Barnes.

 

Willm Lambert.

 

Thos Phillips.

   

John Checkley.

 

George Shore.

Voted     That the paper, relating to the  Church Stock’s Security,

           laid before the Vestry by Dr George Stewart be referr’d

           to the Consideration of the Congregation on monday in

           Easter Week.

           Ordered that the Sexton ring the bell every Sunday morning

           from three quarters after Nine to Ten of the Clock, And in ye Afternoon

           in the Summer from 3 quarters after two until three, But

           in the Winter from 3 quartrs after One until Two.

                                    Boston April 4th 1727

Att a generall meeting of the Congregation of the Kings

 Chappel in Boston on easter Monday

                               Voted

That Mr Thomas Selby & Mr Thomas Phillips be Church

wardens for the Year ensuing.

Voted     that the following persons be Vestry

           men for the year.

The Honble Wm Taylor Esq.r

Thomas Lechmere Esq.r

John Jekyll Esq.r

Capt Cyprian Southack.

Mr Edward Mills.

Majr Paul Masquarine.

Mr Job Lewis.

Mr John Powell.

Mr Joshua Wroe.

Mr Thomas Amery.

Mr William Randle.

Mr William Speakman.

Mr James Smith. Jun.r

Mr John Checkley.

Mr Robt Skinner.

Wm Lambert Esq.r

Mr George Shore.

Collo Estes Hatch.

John Reed Esq.r

Mr Thos Creese Jun.r

Voted     That Nathll Gifford be Continued Organist for the Year

           Ensuing at £40 per ann Salary

           That Robt Kenton be Continued Clark at £30 per ann

           & that James Boxer  be Continued Sexton at 8d per week.

Voted     that the ministers Church Wardens & Vestry be impowred to

           manage the affaires of the Church for the Year ensuing.

Voted     That the Church Wardens for the time being provide a good

           strong box with 3 different Locks & Keys one of which Shall

           be kept by the Eldest Church Warden another Key by the other

           Church warden for the time being & the third Key by Such

           Proper person as the Congregation Shall apoint & that the

           Box containing the Church money Shall be Lodged at the

           ministers house.

Voted     That Mr Job Lewis be the person to keep the third Key for

           the year ensuing

Voted     That the said Church Wardens & sd Mr Job Lewis shall

           meet at the place where the Said box is Kept on the first

           Monday in every month & make fair entrances in the Book

           & put into the Said Strong box such monies as Shall be in the

           eldest Church Wardens hands for the time being & do all other

           business’s relating to sd Stock which is now managed only

           by the eldest Church Warden Except paying the weekly sallaries

           & mending the windows & that no sum of Mony Shall be put

           out to interest with out the Consent of two of the Key Keepers

           at least. and in Case any one of the Key Keepers should

           want any mony upon interest with Good security he Shall

           have the Approbation of the Other two. And that No person

           Shall have any Sum exceeding One Hundred Pounds wth out Said

           Security.

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                                          June 26 1727

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Mr Thos Selbys.

                     Present

           The Reverend Mr Samll Miles.

Mr Thos Selby

Church Wardens.

 

Mr Thos Phillips

Thomas Lechmere Esq.r

 

Collo Wm Taylor.

Mr Thos Amory.

 

Mr Robert Skiner.

Collll Estes Hatch.

 

Mr William Lambert.

Mr Jno Powell.

 

Mr George Shore.

Mr Job Lewis.

 

Mr Thomas Creese.

Mr William Spikeman.

 

Mr William Randle.

Mr Joshua Wroe.

 

Voted     That the Church wardens pay unto his Honour the Lieut

           Governour the Sum of twenty four Pounds for one Years

           Interest of four hundred pounds ending ye 20th Instant due from

           the Reverend Mr Samuel Myles.

Voted     That the Church wardens be impowerd to make

           such repaires in the Church as they shall think Convenient

           not exceeding the Sum of Thirty Pounds.

Voted     That Mr Samuel Grainger292 have the half of the pew

           that he now sitts in at the price that the Vestry shall agree upon

Voted     That the Church wardens do provide a place proper in

           the Church to place Mr Daniel Williard as they Shall think proper

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                                            Boston August 3d 1727

Att a meeting of the Vestry at Mr Thos Selbys

Voted     that the Church wardens be desired & Impowerd to sign a

           certain memorial to the Generall Court in relation to the

           ministers of the Church of England in Boston being over

           seers of the Colledge in Cambridge.

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                                     Boston August 4 1727

Att a meeting of the Vestry of the Kings Chappel in Boston

                               Present

Thos Selby

Church Wardens.

 

Thos Phillips

 

Thos Lechmere Esqr

 

Robt Skinner.

Thos Amery.

 

Major Mascarine.

John Powell.

Vestry Men

Thos Creese Jun.r

Willm Randle.

 

William Lambert Esq.r

Job Lewis:

 

George Shore.

Willm Spikeman.

 

Joshua Wroe.

     

John Reed Esq.r

Voted     That the Church wardens Shall be impowerd to pay one half of the

           present Contingent Charge & wt here after may arise by presenting

           to effect a Certain memorial to the Great & General Court exhibiting

           asserting & maintaning of the Right of the Revd Dr Timothy Cutler

           & Samuel Miles being rejected as Overseers of Harvard Colledge

           according to the Original Establishment.

           That Thomas Lechmere John Reed & Robt Achmuty

           Esqrs be committers to present the memorial.

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Att a Meeting of the vestry of  Kings Chappel in Boston

on the 18th Day of August 1727.

                                    Present

                      The Reverend Mr Samuel Miles Minister.

                         The Reverend Mr Henry Harris.

Mr Thos Selby.

Church Wardens.

Mr Thos Phillips.

The Honourable. Collo Taylor Esq.r

 

Capt Cyprian Southack.

 

Mr Edward Mills.

 

Mr Joshua Wroe.

 

Mr John Powell.

 

Mr Job Lewis.

Vestry Men

Mr Thos Amery.

 

Mr Robt Skinner.

 

Mr George Shore.

 

Mr Willm Randle

 

Mr Thos Creese Junr.

 

Voted     That the Pulpit & Desk of the Kings Chappel be

           put in to mourning & also the Communion Table.

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                                    Boston Augt 21: 1727

At a meeting of the Congregation of the Kings Chappel in

Boston at Mr Vardys the Revd Mr Samuel Myles being absent

thro Indisposition but attended on by Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr Willm Randle & Mr Robert Skinner who reported that

he Approved of the Meeting this night & would sign Such Loyall

address to his Majesty as the Committe Chosen should draw up.

Voted     that an Address be drawn up accordingly & that the Revd

           Mr Samuel Miles & the Revd Mr Harris wth the Honble Collo William

           Taylor Thos. Lechmere Esqr & Major. Paul Mascarine be a

           Committe to Draw up the same

           That the Church Wardens do wait upon the Revd Dr Timothy

           & desire that his Church may appoint a Comittee to join in the

           drawing up the said Address.

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                                    Boston August 22.d 1727

Att a Meeting of the Committee of his Majesty’s Chapel

& Christ Church at Mr Vardys

 It is resolved by the Committee of both Churches appointed

to meet for the drawing up a Dutiful & Loyal Address

to his Majesty That the Church Wardens of both Churches

be acquainted that they have accordingly prepared a Draught

of it & desire that Warning be given to both Congregations

to meet on Wednesday the 30th of this Instant at the Kings-

Chappel to hear the same read in Order to give their Assent

for Signing

                           Present  The Rev.d Doctor Cutler

                                   The Rev.d Mr Harris

                          The Honble Coll.n Wm Taylor Esq.r

                                                  Thomas Letchmere Esq.r

                                   Paul Mascarine Esq.r

                                   Thomas Graves Esqr293

                                   Mr Samuel Weeks.294

Augt 27 1727

Att a meeting of the Committee of both Churches at

Mr Vardys for drawing up dutifull & loyall address to his

Majesty that the Church Wardens of both Churches be

acquainted that they have accordingly prepared and caught

of it & Desire that Warning may be given to both

Congregations to meet on Wednesday the 30th of this

Instant at the Kings Chappel to hear the Same read in order

to Give their assent for Signing.

                                     Present

                                    The Revd Doctor Cutler

                                    The Revd Mr Harris

                                    The Honble Coll Wm Taylor

                                    Thomas Lechmere

                                    Paul Mascarine

                                    Thomas Greaves

                                    Mr Samll Weeks

At a Meeting of the Ministers Church Wardens Vestry’s

and Congregation of the Episcopal Churches in Boston at

the Kings Chappel in Boston the 30th August 1727

 An Address to his Majesty prepared by the Committee Chosen

& appointed to draw up the same from the Ministers Church

Wardens Vestry’s & Congregations of y.e said two Churches –

being read

Voted     That the said Address be accepted & Signed by the S.d Ministers

           Church Wardens Vestry’s & Congregations

           A Letter to the Bishop of London being presented by ye Reverend

           Doctr Cutler was read & accepted.

Voted     That the said Letter be signed by the Ministers Church Wardens

& Vestrys of the Said Churches in behalf of themselves and the

           Congregation

Voted     That an Address be made to his Majesty for a Bishop and

           that the said Address be sent to the Bishop of London in

           twelve months & that the persons who signed the Address to

           the King shall likewise sign the Address for a Bishop unless

           other wise Determined by the Bishop of London.

Voted     That the Address to his Majesty be sent to Mr Thos Sanford295

           Mercht in London to be by him presented to Generat Nicholson

           & Gouvernour Shute in Order to be presented to the Bishop of

           London & in their absence to present the same himself And

           that the honble  William Tayler Esqr  Major Vassall & M.r

           George Craddock be the persons to forward the same.

At a Meeting of the Ministers Church Wardens Vestry’s and Congregations

of the two Episcopal Churches in Boston at the Kings Chappel in Bost

on the first day of September 1727

Voted     That Mr Samuel Grainger for his Services done to the said

           Churches be paid as a Gratuity the Sum of Ten Pounds –

           Viz.t Six pounds part thereof by the Kings Chappel & four

           pounds Remainder thereof by Christ Church

Att a meeting of the ministers Church Wardens Vestry’s and

Congregations of the two Episcopal Churches in Boston at

the Kings Chappel in Boston the 30.th August 1727

 An Address to his Majesty prepared by the Committee Chose

& appointed to draw up the same from the ministers Church

Wardens Vestries & Congregations of ye said two Churches –

being read.

Voted     that the said Address be accepted & Signed by the s.d  Ministers

           Church Wardens Vestry’s & Congregations.

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                           Boston Augt 27 1727

Att a meeting of the Committee of both Churches at

Mr Vardys for drawing up dutifull & loyall address to his

Majesty that the Church Wardens of both Churches be

acquainted that they have accordingly prepared and caught

of it & Desire that Warning may be given to both

Congregations to meet on Wednesday the 30th of this

Instant at the Kings Chappel to hear the Same read in order

to Give their assent for Signing.

                          Present

                          The Revd Doctor Cutler

                          The Revd Mr Harris

                          The Honble Coll Wm Taylor

                           Thomas Lechmere

                           Paul Mascarine

                           Thomas Greaves

                            Mr Samll Weeks

                                       September 1st. 1727

At a Meeting of the Minister Church Wardens Vestrys

and Congregations of the two Episcopal Churches in Boston

at the Kings Chappel in Boston

Voted     that Mr Samuel Grainger for his Services done to the said

           Churches be paid as a Gratuity the Sum of Ten Pounds Vizt

           Six Pounds part thereof by the Kings Chappel & four Pounds

           remainder there of by Christ Church.

 To the King’s most excellent majesty the humble

address of the Ministers & Congregations of the Episcopall

Churches in Boston in the Massachusetts bay in N. Engd

 May it please your Majesty

 We your majestys Dutiffull & Loyall Subjects humbly

beg leave to Console with your majesty on the Death of your

royall Father our late Gracious Sovereign a loss only to be

repaired by your majestys happy & peaceable accession to the

throne of Your Ancestors to which you are intitled by Your

Vertues as well as by your Birth it being the united voice of all

your Majestys Loyall Subjects that the graces & perfections

which adorn your royall person reflect a greater lustre upon

the Crown you wear than they receive from it and the Gems

in your Imperial Diadem are not so resplendent as the Shining

accomplishments of Our Most excellent Queen rendered still more

glorious by the beutifull Prospect of Your Illustrious offspring.

 We are indeed far removed from the Center of Your Majesties

government never the less we doubt not but your propitious

Influence like the Rays of the Sun will be extended to the utmost

bounds of Your large dominions Your Majesties most gracious

most gracious declaration has already filled our hearts with

extraordinary joy We are there by encouraged to hope for

Your Majesties protection & Especiall favour to the

Episcopal Churches in N. England being in their Infancy

struggling with many Difficulties & tho we are not Capable

of Serving Your Majesty as Some of our fellow subjects who are

Placed under your immediate Presence Yet in our Inferiour Station

We Shall embrace all oportunities of Demonstrating our hearty

Zeal & Unfeigned affection for your Sacred person & Governmt

We Shall all always esteem it our principal & most Comprehensive

Duty to fear God Honour the King our rightfull & law full Sover:n

King George the Second & pray with the most fervent Devotion

that god would be graciously pleased to grant your Majesty a long

& happy reign over us that he would Crown You & Your Royal

Consort with ever lasting felicity & make You Glad with the

Joy of Your Countenance & grant that there never may be wanting

princes of your August family & of your faith who may have with the

blessing of Your Majts Reign to after Ages.

 May it please your Lordship.

 The two Episcopal Churches of this town embrace

this opportunity to express their unfeigned Loyalty to his

present Majesty & their most joyfull Congratulations

of his Accession to the throne of his Hereditary Dominions

of Great Brittain & Ireland. & we the underwritten

do now in their names & at their Desire tender their

address to Your Lordps Approbation ambitious of the

presentment of it by your hands.

 Yt was may it Please your Lordp the Inclination of Several

to have now presented to his majesty our want of a Bishop

Resident in these American parts & humbly to have ask’d

this blessing as the first instance of his Princely Care to Us

but by others it was thought too early to be so particular

However we all Concurred to have an address on this

Subject prepared & Signed within the Compass of twelve

Months & then to tender it to his Majesty by your

Lordps Assistance unless Your Lordps Wisdom Shall direct

us better in the mean time

 We do assure your Lordp that no part of this motion

arises from any Doubt of Your Lordps great abilities

or tender Care of us but purely from a Sence of our Unhappy

Distance from your Eye. For which reasons we remain with

humble expectations of your Lordps thoughtfullness upon this

affair & what ever instructions your Lordp shall think

proper for us all & particularly for

                                May it please your Lordship

                                Your Lordps

                                     Most Dutifull Sons & servants

Estes Hatch.

Samuel Miles.

Job Lewis.

Timothy Cutler.

Wm Speakman.

Henry Harris.

Henry Whitton.

Leonard Vassall.

Thos Creese.

Thos Selby.

George Monk.

Thos Phillips.

Thomas Greaves.

Wm Tayler.

Willm Price.

Thos Letcmere

John Jekyll.

Cyprian Southack

Ed. Mills.

James Smith.

Wm Randle.

Will Lambert

Sam Weeks.

Paul Mascarine

Robt Skinner.

Wm Patten.

George Shore.

Henry Langhton.

John Powell.

Th Amorey

Joshua Wroe

To the Parishoners of the Kings Chappel at

Boston in New England

 Gentlemen. Inasmuch as I am at present in a very

low and Languishing Conditions, & God only knows when

I Shall recover my health So as to be able to perform

the Duties of my Holy Function I therefore most earnestly

Entreat you Speedily to find out Some Method to procure

me a Curate from England who may Come over as soon

as may be & in so doing you will oblige your (very

weak & afflicted but) faithful Friend

                                Samuel Myles

Boston N. England.

Feb.y 2:nd 1727/8

At a Meeting of the Congregation Kings Chapel,

at Boston in New England Feb.ry 6.th 1727/8 Summon’d by

the Rev.d m.r Samuel Myles, to Send to England for a Curate

m.r Thomas Phillips Church Wardens having refused to enter

a vote put up by himself vizt Whether the Congregation

proceed to Business or not? Which was carried in the

Affirmative by a very great Majority; and then Absenting him:

:Self together with the Rev.d m.r Henry Harris & Some others

and carrying away with him the Church Books:

The Congregation then proceeded to Business & passed

the following Votes Nemine Contradicente.

  1. 2.       That John Jekyl Esqr be Moderator.
  2. 3.       That John Gibbins Enter the Votes of this Congregation
  3. 4     That the Reverend m.r Samuell Myles be provided with a Curate according to his Desire.
  4. 5.      That General Nicholson and m.r Thomas Sandford296 Merchant in London, be the Persons to whom Applica: :tion Shall be made, or in the Absence of One of them, the other be the Person to whom We Shall make Application to procure Such a person, well affected to his Sacred Majesty King George the Second, and the Protestant Succession in his Illustrious Family, and a Sincere Friend to the Church of England as by Law Established.

6.      To Allow the Said Curate, for a Salary one Hundred Pounds Sterling per annum, to be paid here, at the Difference of Exchange; and Twenty Pounds Sterling to pay his Passage hither.

7.      To Encourage Some Gentleman, qualified as above and whose Ability of Performing Divine Service and Preaching, as well as Morals, Shall Recommend him; That he Shall Succeed the Rev.d m.r Samuel Myles in this Church, upon the decease of the Rev.d m.r Myles.

8.     That there be a Committee of five Persons, to write to General Nicholson and m.r Thomas Sandford Merchant in London to procure a Person, to come over here, qualified as above

John Jekyl Esq.r

 

m.r George Cradock

 

m.r John Eastwicke

Voted to be ye Committee

m.r John Barnes

 

m.r John Checkley

 
  1. 10.     That M.r Thomas Phillips, Church Warden, take Possession of the Church Stock and the Keys of ye Church in Case of the Death of the Rev.d m.r Samuel Myles and keep the Same ‘til further Order from the Congregation.
  2. 11.     That the Committee wait on the Rev.d M.r Samuel Myles and acquaint Him with Our Proceedings at this Meeting

Whereas a Vote was passed by the Congregation of Kings

Chapel in Boston in Easter Week last,

Impowering the Minister viz the Rev.d M.r Samuel Myles,

Church Wardens & Vestry of Said Church, to Transact the

Affaires of the Church for the year ensuing, or words to this

purpose; And inasmuch as one of the Church Wardens, vizt m.r

Thomas Selby is dead since And the Rev.d M.r Samuel

Myles is Dead also And being inform’d

that Tho.s Baker has warned the Vestry who

were chosen last Easter, to meet as a Vestry

at m.r Luke Verdys on monday the 4.th Instant at eleven

of the Clock in the forenoon

 We therefore whose names are underwritten, Members

of the Said Congregation, do Protest against all and every

thing that hath been done Since the Death of the Rev.d

M.r Samuel Myles our late minister, By those Persons

chosen, Vestrymen last Year or shall hereafter be done

by them as a Vestry, they not being that Compleat Orga:nized

body to whom the power of transacting the affairs of the

Church was disolved by the above recited Votes March. 2.d 1727/8

Edward Lock.

Tho.s Holker.

Tho.s Ashton.

George Cradock

John Barnes.

Gilbert Warner.

Tho.s Higgins.

Jos. Sleigh.

Jos. Walker.

Rich.d Hall.

Tho.s Shaw.

Jno White.297

Peter Stelling.

Peter Wroe.

Tho.s Wharton.

Lazarus Hubbard.

Nath.ll Richardson.

W.m Wells.

Willm Crosse.

James Frazier.

Sam.ll Bourne.

Richd Wilson.

Jno Morke.

Rob.t Lark.

Jno Eyebright.

Timy Crouchinton.

Tho.s Wallis.

Peter Briton.

Jno Gibbons.

Benja. Stedman.

W.m Rullaue.

Luke Vardy.

Thos Child.

John  Carlo

Edwd Cox.

Rowland Dyke

John Netmaker

James Gillaspy.

Samuel Banister

George Mayo.

Benja. Dauling.

John Davis.

Sam.ll Grainger.

Sam.ll Negus.

George Stewart

James Hambelton

Rich.d Quick.

John Eastwicke.

John Pillet.

Stephen Labbe

Wm Brushfeild.

Jno Barnes.

Benj.a Simmons.

Jos  Browne

Jno Arbuthnot.

Wm Franklyn.

Benj.a Price.

Peter Briton

Andw Halliburton.

Jos. Wakefld.

John Lambert.

James Ivers.298

Sampson Dewer.

Tho.s Eyre.

Anthony Enner.

Peter Feurt.

Tho.s Green.

Edmund Ellis.

James Lbbue.

Edwd Boyle.

Rufus Green.299

James Wady.

Edward Carter.

Arthur Head.

Nath.ll Green.

Henry Dyre.

John Williams.

James Hill.

Silvester Gardiner.

Frederick Cornwall

Tho.s Loyd.

John Harvey.

David Abercromby.

John Hurst.

Henry Eliot.

Jno Lucas.

Samll Cox.

Wellford Ridley.

Joseph Phillips.

Jno Gould.

Jno Harrood.

Ja Stevens.

Francis Hatton.

James Wright.

Wm Burgis

Jonathan Pue.300

David Melvill.

Tho.s Langford.

Ja.s Cornewall.

Tho.s Little.

Moses Markham.

Samuel Carter

Att a meeting of the Vestry of the Kings Chappel in Boston at the

Royall exchange on the fourth day of March Anno Dmo 1727/8

                               Present

                      The Revd  Mr  Henry Harris President.

                      Mr Thos Phllips Sole Church Warden.

The Honble William Tayler Esqr.

John Jekyll Esqr.

Capt. Cyprian Southacke.

Mr John Powell.

Coll Estes Hatch.

Mr George Shore.

Mr James Smith.

Thos Lechmere Esqr.

Majr Paul Mascarine.

Mr Job Lewis.

Wm Lambert Esqr.

John Reed Esqr.

Mr William Speakman

non consenting

Mr Robt Skinner

non consenting

Mr John Checkley .

non consenting

Mr Joshua Wroe

Mr Willm Randle

non consenting

Mr Edward Mills. .

Mr Thomas Amorey

Mr Thos Creese Junr.

non consenting

Being met together at the Place above written it was put to vote

whether it was a Vestry legally met. it passed in the Affirmative by a

great majority Every body consenting except five persons whose non Consent

is above written over against their respective names.

That notice be given to the Congregation to meet at the Kings Chappel

tomorrow at eleven of the clock in order to Consult what may be

proper in relation to the funerall of Mr Samuel Miles Decd & upon

no other business. & also that notice be given on sunday next yt

ye congregation meet on the Wednesday following at three of the Clock

p m at the Kings Chappel

A true copy of a paper deliver’d to Robt Kenton Clerk of the

Kings Chappel in Boston by the Revd M Samuel Miles to be read

in the Said Chappel.

The Congregation are desired to meet here at three of the

Clock in the afternoon next Tuesday to Consult proper methods

of procureing a Curate from England for the Revd Mr Samll Miles.

Boston N Engd.                          Samuel Myles.

March 4 1727/8

                                         Boston March y.e 5th 1727/8

At a meeting of the Congregation at the Kings Chappel in

Boston in Order to Consult what May be proper in Relation

to the funeral of the Reverd Mr Samuel Myles decd.

Voted     That there be a Committe Chosen to Consider for

           the said Service.

Voted     That the Numbers of the said Committee be five.

Voted     that M.r Thomas Phillips M.r Job Lewis M.r Jno Estwicke

           M.r John Barnes M.r George Craddock be the sd Committee

Voted     That the Charges arising upon the said ffunerall be

           left to the discretion of s.d Committe.

Voted     That the said Charges be paid out of the Church Stock.

Voted     That the Congregation be adjourned to Wednesday Come Service

           next at three a Clock P.M. being ye 13th instant.

Att a meetng of the Congregation of the Kings Chappel

in Boston Wednesday the 13.th of March 1727/8 by

adjournment

The Question was put Whether the Rev.d Mr Henry Harris

has a right to joyn with the Congregation in Church Affairs

as the Minister of the Kings Chappel for the time being.

Then it was proposed Whether the Question as above written

should be put to a vote or not. It passed in the Negative.

The Question was put Whether the Chusing of a Minister should

be deferr’d till Gouvernour Burnett comes or not. It Passed

that it should not be deffer’d.

   1. If it be your minds That proper Methods be taken to procure

a Clergyman from England well affected to his Sacred

Majesty King George the Second & the Protestant Succession

in his Illustrious family a Sincere friend to the Church

of England as by Law Established & whose Ability for

performing Service & Preaching as well as Morals

shall more over Recommend him to Succeed the Late Reverend

Mr Samuel Myles in this Church manifest it &c.

It passed in the Affirmative

   2. If it be your minds that his Excellency Generall Nicholson

& Mr Thomas Sanford Mercht in London be the persons

impowerd to or in the Absence of one of them the other be

impowerd to present a Clergy man for Institution quallifd

as by the fore going Vote in the name & behalf of this Congregation

within Six months from the Death of the late Revd  Mr Miles to

our right reverend Diocesan the Lord Bp of London to succeed the

Reverend Mr Miles in this Church manifest & c

                              It passed in the Affirmative

 If it be your minds that the One hundred & ten Pounds

Sterling be settled as a yearly Salary upon the aforesaid

Clergyman to Commence upon his Arrival here, & to be paid,

Here by Weekly proportions at the difference of Exchange

Manifest it &c  It passed in the Affirmative.

   4 If it be Your minds that Mess.rs  John Jekyll Esqr.George

Craddock. John Eastwicke. John Barnes & John Checkley

be a Committe to acquaint our Right Rev.d Diocesan with

the Death of the Rev.d Mr Samuel Myles & that they

likewise inform Genl.ll Nicholson & Mr Sanford of the sum

& the Votes of this Congregation & Manifest it &c. It

passed in the Affirmative.

   5 If it be your minds that the vote passed by this

Congregation on February the sixth last Impowering

the Church wardens to take possession of the Church Stock &c

be Annulled & that the box now in the House of our

late Incumbent with the Stock &c in it be forth with put

into the hands of the Committee now chosen, to whom

shall be added (for this purpose) Mess.rs Job Lewis &

Thomas Phillips Church warden & that these seven

or the Majority of them be hereby impowered to  passe

a receipt to Mr Miles’s Executors for the Same; And

that the Said box with the Stock in it & c be kept in ye

house of Mr John Barnes Merct Manifest it & c.

It passed in the Affirmative.

   6 If it be your Minds, that the Church Wardens pay unto the

Rev.d M.r Watts out of the Church Stock twenty five pounds

for having done the Duty of Mr Myles in this Church by

Mr Miles’s desire? Manifest it &c. It passed in ye affirmative

   7 If it be your Minds, that M.rs Myles the Relict of our (late)

Incumbent, be paid twenty shillings per Week out of this

Contributions, until the Arrivall of a Clergyman to

succeed the late Rev.d Mr Smuel Myles Manifest it &c.

It passed in the Affirmative.

   8 If it be your Minds that the Committee or the Majority of

them forthwith remitt twenty pounds Sterling out of the

Church Stock to Mr Thomas Sandford to pay the passage

of the Clergyman who shall be presented by Generall

Nicholson and Mr Sandford or either of them for Institution

to succeed the (late) Rev.d Mr Samuel Myles? Manifest it &c?

It passed in the Affirmative

   9 If it be your Minds that the Committee now chosen,

or the Majority of them, be Impowered to remit such

Sume or Sumes of Money out of the Church Stock, as

they or the Majority of them Shall find absolutely

necessary to defend our Right of Presentation to this

Church against any person or persons whomsoever who

shall dispute the same Manifest it &c.

It passed in the Affirmative

   10 If it be your Minds that M.r Kenton the Clerke be

allowed his Mourning out of the Church Stock? & Manifest

it &c. It passed in the Affirmative

   11 If it be your Minds, that this Congregation adjourn

themselves untill the twenty second day of Aprill next

at Eleven a Clock in the Forenoon, being Monday in

Easter Week? Manifest it &c.

It passed in the Affirmative

At a Meeting of the Vestry at Mr. Luke Vardy’s

on March 28th. 1727 P.M.  Present

     The Revd. Mr. Samuel Myles

John Gibbins

Church Wardens

   

Thos. Selby

Thos. Lechmere Esq

   

Mr. John Powel

John Jekyl.     Esq

   

Dr. George Stewart

John Reed.     Esq

   

Mr. William Lambert

Maj. Paul Mascarene

   

Mr. John Checkley

Mr. George Cradock

   

Mr James Smith

Mr. John Barnes

   

Mr. Thos. Amorey

Mr. Job Lewis

   

Mr. William Speakman

Col. Estes Hatch

   

Mr. Thos. Phillips

     

Mr. George Shore

Voted     That the Paper relating to the Security of the Church Stock

           laid before the Vestry by Dr. George Stewart be referr’d

           to the Consideration of the Congregation on Monday in

           Easter Week.

           Ordered that the Sexton ring the Bell every Sunday morning

           from three quarters after Nine until Ten, And in ye Afternoon

           in the Summer, from 3 quarters after two until three, But

           in the Winter from 3 quarters after One until Two.

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—1728—

                            Boston April the 22.d 1728

At a General Meeting of the Congregation of the Kings Chapell in Boston

being Easter Monday, Voted.

That

Mr John Eastwicke

be Church Wardens

 

Mr William Randll

     

for the Year Ensuing

Voted     That the Number of Vestry consist of Fifteen.

Voted     that the Vestry be

The Hon:ble William Tailer Esq.r

Mr John Barnes

Doctr George Stewart

James Stevens301 Esqr.

Frans Brinley Esq.r

Mr Jno Checkley

John Jekill Esq.r

Doctr John Gibbins

Mr Joshua Wroe

Mr George Craddock

Samll Bannister

Willm Speakman.

   

Robt Skinner

   

Thoms Letchmere Esq.r

   

Benja Walker

Voted     That Nathaniel Gifford be Organist for ye Year ensueing.

           That James Baker be the Sexton.

           That the Account deliverd in to the Congregation for the

           funerall of the revered Mr Samuel Myles

           Amoung: to one hundred ninety pounds fourteen pence be paid by the

           Church wardens.

Voted     That Marion’s Accot Amo to fourteen pounds

           ten Shillings & nine pence be paid

           That Giffords Accot be left to the Church

           Wardens & Vestry.

           That a Comittee for Auditeing the last Years accots

           be Mr George Craddock

           Mr Joshua Wroe

           Mr Job Lewis

That The Revd Mr Harris be Allow’d for his past

Service to this day the Sum of Twenty Five

pounds to be paid out of the Church Stock

That the Organist Clark & Sexton be allow’d

their usuall Sallarys That the Third key after mr Phillips has Finish’d his accots be delivered to Mr John Barnes the Key of the Church box.

That Painting & beautifying the Governs Pew be

Left to the Church wardens & Vestry.

                                           Boston Aprill 29th 1728

At a meeting of the Vestry at mr Wm Pattons.

                                 Present

       

Mr John Eastwicke

Church wardens

       

Mr Willm Randale

Thomas Lechmere Esqr.

 

Mr George Steward

Mr Joshua Wroe

 

Mr John Checkley

Mr Jno Barnes

Vestry men

Mr Samuel Bannister

Mr Robt Skinner

 

Mr Benja Walker

Mr Wm Speakman

 

Mr John Gibbins

Mr George Craddock

 

Voted     That the Governours Pew be new Lin’d with China,302 and that the

           Cushions & Chairs be Covered with Crimson damask &

           the Curtains to the Windows be of the Same damask

At a meeting of the Vestry  at Mr Pattons November 25 1728

Present

Mr John Eastwicke

Church Wardens

     

Mr William Randel

     

John Jekyll Esqr

 

Mr Josha Wroe

 

Mr George Cradock.

 

Mr Rob: Skinner

 

Francis Brinley Esqr

Vestry Men

Thoms Lechmere Esqr

Vestry Men

Doctr John Gibbins

 

Mr Benja Walker

 

Doctor George Stewart

 

Mr Wm Speakman

 

Mr John Checkley

       

Voted     That the Church wardens Look into the Vault where mr

           Myles lyes Intered & Consider what may be proper to be

           done on removeing his Corps and to Act as they

           Shall think Proper. It passed in the Affirmative.

           The Question was Put whether the Church Wardens

           Should Call a meeting of the Congregation or Not

           it passed in the Negative.

Voted     That mr Nathl Giffords’ Accot of Six pounds Five

           shillings for Sundry writeings for the Church be

           paid by the Church Wardens.

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—1729—

Att a Meeting of the Congregation in Kings Chappell in

Boston on Monday in Easter Week Aprill 7:th 1729

Voted

That Mr William Randle

Be Church wardens for

 

& Mr William Speakman

the Year Ensuing

Voted

That the Number of the Vestry shall not exceed twenty.

Voted that the Vestry Be

 

His Excellency the Governour

James Stevens Esq.r

Benjamin Walker

John Jekyll Esq.r

Samuel Grainger

Mr George Craddock

Robert Skinner

Estes Hatch

Jonathan Pue Esq.r

Charles Apthorpe

Thos Creese jun.r

Joshua Wroe

Thomas Child

John Gibbins

John Arburthnot

Peter Faneuill.303

Thomas Holker

George Stewart

Thomas Wallis

Jno Checkley.

Voted     That Nathaniel Gifford be organist at £40 per Ann

           Robert Kenton Clerk at £30

           William Rullaugh Sexton at 8s/ per week.

Voted     That no money be given to the Reverend Mr Harris out of the

           Weekly Contributions or Church Stock untill the Arrival of a

           Minister & his being in full possession of this Church in

           Consequence of the Votes of this Congregation on the 13.th March

           1727/8 and that then the Congregation Consider what shall be

           due to the Rev.d Mr Henry Harris for his extraordinary Service &

           pay him accordingly But not before

Voted     that the Church Wardens give out of the Church Stock

           what they shall see

           necessary towards the Relief of Mr James Baker

Voted     That the Alteration of Pews be left to the Church Wardens

           & Vestry

Voted That

Mr Craddock

Audit the Accompts

 

Mr Wroe &

 

Mr Apthorpe

Voted     That the Church box be removed to Mr Craddock’s two Keys of the said

           box

           to be Kept by the Church Wardens & the third Key be in the Possession of

           Mr Craddock.

At a Meeting of the Vestry at Mr Luke Vardy’s

May 6.th 1729

                     Present

 

William Speakman Church Warden.

James Stevens Esq.r

Estes Hatch.

George Cradock.

Thomas Crease. Jun.r304

Jno Checkley.

John Arbuthnot.

Thos Wallis.

Robt Skinner.

Joshua Wroe.

George Stewart.

Thos Holker.

John Gibbins.

Jonathan Pue.

Benja Walker.

Charles Apthorpe

Thos Child.

   

Samuel Grainger.

Voted     That the Church Wardens and Vestry wait upon the Reverend

           Mr Price. upon his Arrival here and Conduct him to M.r Peter Feurts

           for Lodging and Entertainment till he Shall provide for himself.

At a Meeting of ye Vestry in Kings Chapel on ye June 25 1729

                           Present

 

William Randle

Church Wardens

 

William Speakman

James Sevens Esqr

Benja Walker

Thomas Child.

George Cradock.

Robert Skinner.

Thomas Holker.

Joshua Wroe

Jonathan Pew Esqr

Thomas Wallis.

George Stewart

Thomas Creese Junr

Jno Checkley

Samuel Grainger

 About four a-Clock in ye Afternoon ye Revd Mr Roger Price was conducted

in to Kings Chapel by Revd Mr Henry Harris, it being a few hours after

the Arrival of the Revd Mr Price, and a Letter from Mr Thos

Sanford to ye Committe was read importing that ye Revd Mr Roger Price

was the person he had presented to ye Lord bishop of London by Vertue

of the Power devolv’d upon Him by ye Votes of the Congregation of the

13 March 1727/8 Whereupon ye Revd Mr Roger Price produced ye following

License & Certificate reading them in the Church & then delivered them

to ye Church Wardens to be recorded in the Church Book.

                                    They are as follow  Vizt

Edmundus permissione Divina Londinensis Episcopus,

Dilecto Nobis in Christo Rogero Price clerico Salutem et gratiam.

Ad peragendum Officium Ministrale in Provincia de nova Anglia in America,

in precibus communibus aliisque Ministeriis Ecclesiasticis ad Officium Ministri pertinentibus

Juxta Formam descriptam in Libro publicarum Precum

Auctoriate Parliamenti huius inclyti Regni magnae Britanniae

in hac parte editam et provisam,

et Canones et Constitutiones in hac parte legitime stabilitas et publicatas,

et non aliter neque alio Modo:

Tibi cuius Fidelitate, Morum Integritate, Literarum Scientiae, sanae Doctrinae, et Diligentiae plurimum confidimus,

(Subscriptis prius et iuratis per te Coram nobis

omnibus et singulis Articulis et Juramentis in hac parte de iure scribendis et Jurandis) Licentiam et facultatem nostras concedimus et impartimur per Praesentes, ad nostrum bene placitum dumtaxat duraturas.

In cuius Rei Testimonium Sigillum nostrum quo in hac parte utimur

praesentibus apponi fecimus.

Datum apud Westmonast quarto Die mensis Martii,

Anno Domini millessimo septigentessimo vicessimo nono,

nostrae translationis Anno Sexto.305

I do Declare that I will Conforme to ye Liturgy

of the Church of England as it is now by Law Established

Roger Price

Seal

Edmo London

This declaration was made and Subscribed before me by ye said Roger Price to be Lycensed to perform the Ministerial  office

in Boston in New England in America this fourth Day of March

in the Year of our Lord 1728/9 and in ye Sixth Year of

our Translation.

 These above being read the Revd Mr Henry Harris, the Church

Wardens, & the Vestry men & the people who were present all went out

of the Church, the Church Wardens at the Door delivering the Key

to Mr Price, who locking himself in the Church, tolled the Bell & then

Onlockd the Door of the Church, receiving the Church Wardens & Vestry

men into the Church again, who wished him Joy upon his having

Possession of the Church. Then the Revd Mr Price orderd the

Clark to give publick warning in the Church upon the Sunday following

that the Congregation meet in the Church next Wednesday

at Eleven of the Clock in the forenoon.

Att a Meeting of the Vestry and Congregation in Kings Chappel

 on Wednesday ye 2d of July 1729

Voted     That the Sum of One Hundred Pounds be Paid

           to the Reverend Mr Harris for his extraordinary Service

           That the Church Wardens & Committe Return

           Thanks to Mr Thomas Sanford and Make him a

           present of Ten Guinaes for his Service Done.

Att a Meeting of the Vestry, att Mr Vardys

on Tuesday ye 8th July 1729

                                    Present

     

The Reverend Mr Roger Price

     

William Randle.

Church wardens

     

William Speakman.

 

Jonathan Pue Esq.r

 

Thos Creese Jun.r

John Checkley.

 

Robt Skinner.

John Gibbins.

 

Thos Child.

Thos Wallis

Vestry men

James Stephens Esq.r

Jno Arburthnot

 

Charles Apthorp.

Thos Holker

 

George Craddock.

Benja Walker

   

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Voted     That Nathaniel Gifford be paid Ten Shillings

           for Two Certificates

           That Mr Benja & John Walker & their

           Sister Elizabeth Walker be placed in the Late

           Coll: Dyres Pew (Reserving the property of Sd:

           Pew to Mrs Hannah Dyre Provided She Pay

           the arrears Due & Contribution for the future.

Voted     That the Church Wardens wait on his

           Excellency the Governour to know his opinion

           Concerning a proposal made in the Vestry about

           Building a Gallary on ye South & South East Sides of

           the Church & Make a Report the next Vestry

Att  a meeting of the Vestry at the Exch on Friday the

     25 of July 1729.

                      Present

                    The Revd Mr Price

   

Wm Randle

Church Wardens

   

Wm Speakman

Mr Jno Checkley.

Joshua Wroe.

Mr John Gibbins.

Geore Craddock.

Samll Grainger.

Vestry men

Bena: Walker.

George Stewart.

Jon:a Pew.

Robt Skinner

Jn:o Arbuthnot

Thos Creese junr.

 In pursuance of a Vote of the Vestry of July 8, W:m Randle

Waited on his Excellency ye Gov:r to know his Opinion Concerning

building a gallery on ye South & South East Sides of ye Church;

Who gave his Approbation for building ye Said Gallery, & Wm Randel

Made report of ye Same at ye meeting of the Vestry of July 25 1729

Voted     That a Gallery be built on ye South & South East sides of Church

           excepting over his Excellencys Seat over which there is only to be

           a passage.

Voted     That the Church Wardens & Messrs George Craddock Joa Wroe

           George Stewart & Jno Gibbins be a Comitte to agree for, & Direct & Inspect

           the building of the Said Gallery.

Voted     that Mr Samll Grainger have ye other half of the Pew

           in which he Sits paying three Pounds to the Church, and reserving

           a seat in ye said pew for Rich Hollands Wife.

           That ThosShaw have ye other half of the pew in which he Sits

           paying three pounds to the Church, reserving seats in ye Said Pew

           for Cumstocks Children.

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                           Boston Aug.t 6.th 1729

I John Pillet do Covenant and agree with Messrs William

Randle & Wm Speakman Church wardens, George Craddock

Joshua Wroe, John Gibbins & George Stewart (a Comitte Chosen

by the Vestry of Kings Chapple on July 25 Last to Agree

with, Direct & Inspect a Carpenter in building a Gallery

on the South & East Sides of Said Chaple.) To build a

Gallery on the South side of Kings Chaple. Consisting of

Ten pews in the front each of them five foot Six Inches

deep, With A passage three foot Wide behind & find all the

Boards, Timber, Nails, Iron, Lime, Lathing & Plaistering,

& every thing else necessary to Compleat Said Gallery

Workman like: and also to take down a large Window over

the South Door, make two window frames & Casements

& Fix them In; &c find Such Clapboards & Plastering as

Shall be necessary for Inside & Out side Work about Said

Windows; and to attend the direction of the above Committe in the

Premises. all this I Promise to do and Compleat within

fourty Days from the Date hereof: upon Consideration that

Will:m Randle or Willm Stewart Speakman or either of

them pay me the Sum of One Hundred & ten Pounds Bills

of Credit, as I Shall want the Same. Wittness my hand

the Day & Year Abovementioned

                                   John Pillet.

Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chapel

On Thursday the 14th  of Augt 1729

                Present

The Reverend Mr Roger Price Minister

Att a Meeting of the Congregation in Kings

Chapel on Monday the 25 day of Augt 1729

 The Question was put whether the Reverend

Mr Price’s Sallary Should be Raised or not

itt passed in the Affirmative

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Voted     that the Reverend Mr Prices Sallary

           Should be Raised to Eight Pound

           per week

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At a Meeting of the Vestry in Kings Chapel on

Wednesday ye 10th of Sep: 1729

                  Present

           The Reverend Mr Roger Price Minister

William Randle

Ch: Wardens

     

William Speakman

     

George Craddock

 

Thomas Creese Jun.r

 

George Stuart

 

Thomas Wallis

 

Charles Apthorp

Vestry Men

Robert Skinner

Vestry Men

Thomas Child

 

Benja. Walker

 

John Checkley

 

John Gibbins

 

Joshua Wroe

Jonath: Pue Esq:r

 

Voted     That (Notwithstanding the Vote passed on ye

           6:th of August Last for the Building a Singll

           Gallary on the South Side of Sd Chapel a Double

           Gallary Should be Built With the front Pews Leaving

           the Back part of said Gallery Vacant.

           That the Committe afore Said be Continued to act as

           therein Expressed.

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In The Church a Meeting of the Vestry on Sept. 23: 1729  Present

The Reverend Mr Roger Price William Randle, Church Warden

Geo: Cradock,

Jos: Wroe,

Geo: Stuwart,

Cha: Apthorp,

Jona Pue,

Jno Checkley,

Tho: Child,

Rob: Skinner,

Tho: Holker,

Tho Wallis,

Sa: Grainger

Jno Gibbins

Estes Hatch,

Tho Creese jun:r

                         Vestry men

Voted     That the Moving the Pulpit &c Desk, & alteration of the pews between

           the middle & South Isle, is Necessary and Advantagious to the

           Church Nomine Contradicente.

Voted     That the above alteration

           be Left with the Comittee for building a Gallery. Nem: & Contradi

At a Meeting of the Vestry in Kings Chapel on the 28

Day of Sept 1729 The Question was put whether

an alteration of the Range of Pews on South Isle is Nessary

and Prove advantageous to the Church

       it Past in the affirmative

Voted     that the Moveing of the Pulpit and Desk and

           alteration of the Pews above Mentioned be Left to the

           Church wardens & Comittee of Vestry for Building

           a Gallary. Nemine Contradiconte

           in the presence of The

           Reverend Mr Roger Price Minister

           William Randle Ch: Warden

Mr Sam: Grainger

 

Tho: Creese Jun.r

 

Jon:a Pue Esqr

 

Tho Holker

 

Geo Stuart

 

Tho Wallis

 

Geo: Craddock

Vestry Men

Jos: Wroe

Vestry Men

Jno Checkley

 

Estes Hatch

 

Jno Gibbins

 

Tho Child

 

Rob: Skinner

 

Cha: Apthorp

 

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Boston Sept 19. 1729 I John Pillet do Covenant & Agree with Messrs William

Speakman & William Randle Church Wardens George Craddock Josh: Wroe

George Stewart & John Gibbins (a Comitte of the Vestry) To build a double

Gallery on the South Side of Kings Chappel Consisting of ten Pews in the

front each of them five feet Six Inches deep & one Single Bench behind

and find all the Boards, Timber, Nails, Iron, Lime, Lathing & Plaistring

and everything else necessary to Compleat the Same Workman like.

Also take down a large Window over the South door Make two Window frames

and Casements, and fix them & find Such Clapboards & Plaistring as Shall

be Necessary for Inside & Out Side Work about Said Windows. Move the

Pulpit Reading Desk &c & Make four Pews In the Place Where the

Pulpit Reading Desk &c

Stands. All this I Promise to do & Compleat

Within two Months from the Date hereof, Upon Consideration that W: Randle

& W: Speakman or either of them pay me the Sum of One hundred & Sixty Pounds

Bills of Credit As I shall Want the Same: & I do farther  Promise to Attend the direction of the Above Committee In the Premises.

Att a Meeting of the Vestry in Kings Chapel Oct 13 1729

     on the 13.th Day of Sept Octor 1729

                      Present

               The Revereend Mr Price Minister

William Randle

Church Wardens

William Speakman

John Arburthnot

 

Jno Gibbins

 

Benja: Walker.

 

Jno Checkley

 

Joshua Wroe

Vestry Men

Geo. Stuart

Vestry Men

Rob: Skinner

 

Jona Pew

 

Tho: Child.

 

Estes Hatch

 

Cha: Apthorp

       

Voted     that we the Minister Church Wardens and Vestry

           acquaint the Lord Bp of London with the Death of the Rev:d Mr

           Henry Harris & Humbly Desire that his Place may be Speedily Suplyed

May it Please your Lordship

Wee the the Minister Chh Wardens and Vestry

of Kings Chapel att Boston in New England think

it our Duty to apply our Selves to Your Lordship

on the Mallancholy occasion of the Death of the Rev:d

Mr Harris Who Died on the 6:th of this Instant.

as wee know not who is the Patron Wee Humbly

beseech your Lordships Intrest that our Loss may

Speedily repaired

                      We are Your Lordps Very

                    Humble & Dutifull Sons & Servts

                          Roger Price Minister

 

William Randle

Chh

 
 

William Speakman

Wardns

 

Cha: Apthorp

   

James Stevens

Thos Wallis.

   

Benja Walker

Tho: Creese Ju:

   

Geo. Cradock

Jos: Wroe

   

Peter Fanuil

Jno Gibbins

   

Estes Hatch

George Steuart

   

Jona Pue

Sam: Grainger.

   

Jno Checkley

Tho Holker

   

Robt: Skinner

     

Jno Arburthnot

     

Thos Child

Boston N: England

Octo 13 1729

At a Meeting of the Vestry in Kings Chapel

on Fryday ye 31st Day of Octo: 1729

                                Present

                           The Reverend Mr Price Minister

 

William Randle

Ch: Wardens

 

William Speakman

James Stevens Esqr

   

Joshua Wroe

   

Jna Pue. Esq.r

   

Geo Stuart

   

Jno Checkley

   

Ben Walker

Vestry Men

 

Rob: Skinner

   

Tho Creese Jun:r

   

Tho Holker

   

Tho Wallis.

   

Jn o Gibbins.

   

The Question was Put whether the South

Gallery Should be Built in the Front over

the Governours Seat itt Passed in ye Negative.

Voted That the West Gallary be Altred in to as

Many Pews as Conveniency will Permit,

The Same Committee to be Continued

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I John Pillet of Boston in New England, House  Joyner Do Covenant

and agree with Messrs William Randle & William Speakman Church

- Wardens Geo: Cradock, Josu: Wroe, Geo: Stuart, and Jno Gibbins (a

Commitee appointed by the Vestry of Kings Chapel) to Build a

Double Gallary on ye South Side of Sd Chapel Containing Ten Pews

in the front Each of them five feet Six Inches Deep, & One Bench

behind  & Oblige my Self  to find all the Board, Timber, Nails,

Iron, Lime, Lathing & Plaistering & Every thing Else Necessary to

Compleat Said Gallary Work man Like, take down a Large win-

dow over ye South Door, Make two Window frames & Case ments

& fix them, and find all the Clap boards & Plaistering Necessary for

Inside & outside work about Said Windows: also Move the

Pulpit and Reading Desk and make Such alterations in the Pews

between the Middle & South Isles as the Above Commitee Shall

order all this I Promise to Do and Compleat within Too

Months from the Date hereof, and attend the Direction

of the Committee in the Premises. Provided that Mrs

William Randle and W:m Speakman or Either of

them pay me the Sum of Two Hundred and Ten

Pounds Bills of Credit, as I Shall Want the Same

Witness My Hand this 24 Day of September Anno

Domini 1729

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Att a Meeting of the Vestry at M.r Verdy’s

December 2.nd 1729

                     Present

            The Rev.d Mr Roger Price

William Randle

Church Wardens

William Speakman

George Cradock

Tho.s Child

Estes Hatch

John Arbuthnot

John Gibbins

Tho.s Holker

George Stewart

Tho.s Wallis

John Checkley

Robert Skinner

Benj.m Walker

Charles Apthorp

Thomas Crease

Voted     That Nathaniel Green306 have the Small Pew before

           the Church-Wardens, paying Fifteen pounds for ye Same

           That Mess.rs Benjamin & John Walker have the

           Square Pew N.o 1. at the East End of the South Isle, with

           a Pillar in it, paying Twenty pounds for the Same

           Whereas M:rs Hannah Dyer, Daughter to the late Col.

           Giles Dyer, by the moving the Pulpit, has had her Pew

           taken from Her, Voted, That upon her paying the

           Debt due from her Father, the late Col. Giles Dyer, to the

           Church, The Church Wardens provide Her with a good Pew

Voted     That m.r Job Lewis have the Pew N.o 3 in the

           South Isle relinquishing his Pew in the Gallery, &

           Ten pounds.

           That m:r John Eastwicke have the Pew N.o 5. in

           the South Isle, paying Thirty pounds for the Same

           That m.r Thomas Wroe have the Pew N.o 13 in the

           South Isle, paying Twenty five pounds for the Same.

           That Cap.t Francis Wells have the Pew, formerly

           Richard Pullings, paying Twenty five pounds for ye Same

           That m.r Peter Luce307 have the Pew he now sits in,

           paying Twenty five pounds for the same.

           That Cap.t Thomas Armstrong have the Pew, formerly

           Cap.t Brets, paying Twenty pounds for the same

           That Evans & Kightley have the Pew in ye South

           Gallery, N.o 1. paying Twenty pounds for the Same

           That Cap.t Mark Tregothick have the Pew, in ye South

           Gallery, N.o 3. paying Twenty pounds for the Same.

           That Cap.t Tho.s Barwick, have the Pew in ye South

           Gallery, N.o 4. paying Twenty pounds for the Same

           That m.r William Coffin have the Pew, in ye South

           Gallery, N.o 5, paying Twenty Pounds for ye Same

           That m.r Tho.s Holker have the Pew, in the South

           Gallery, N.o 7, paying Twenty Pounds for the Same

           That m.r John Checkley have the Pew N.o 10.

           in the South Isle.

           That George Campbel have half the Pew in the

           South East Corner below, paying Fifteen pounds for ye Same

           At a Meeting of the Vestry at mr Verdys

           Decemb.r 4.t. 1729

                Present

            The Rev.d M.r Roger Price

 

William Randle

Church Wardens

 

William Speakman

John Jekyl. Esq

 

Samuel Grainger

George Cradock

 

George Stewart.

Estes Hatch

 

Benjamin Walker

Jonathan Pue

 

Charles Apthorp.

Robert Skinner

 

John Gibbins

Thos. Crease

 

John Checkley

Thos. Child

Voted     That John Harvey have the Pew N.o 6. in the South

           Gallery, paying Twenty Pounds for the Same

           That Capt. Jacob Williams’s Wife have half the

           Pew N.o 8. in the South Gallery, paying Ten pounds

           That Martin Brimmer308 have the Pew N.o 9. in

           the South Gallery, paying Twenty pounds for the Same

           That Tho.s Colle & Alexander Thorp have the

           Pew N.o 10. in the South Gallery, paying Ten pounds each

           That Cap.t Thomas Child be placed in the Pew, in wch

           m.r John Eastwicke lately Sat, until the Owner

           of Said Pew arrive, or it be disposed off.

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Sold To Lambert Cox half the Pew N:o 8:

In ye South Gallary for Ten Pounds

Decem.br 10.th 1729 This Day Covenanted & agreed with m.r

John Pillet to alter the West Gallery and Build Fifteen new

Pews and find every thing necessary to complete the Same, for

wch he is to be paid One Hundred & Ten Pounds.

In Testimony of my consent to the above Agreement I do

hereunto Set my hand               John Pillet

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Sold to Mr Peter Roe & Mr Andrew

Frizwell The Pew N:o 2: in the South Gallary

for Twenty Pounds

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Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chapel

Convened at Luke Vardys in Boston on the 27 day

of Feb: 1729/30

                            Presant

               The Reverend Mr Price Minister

William Randle

Ch:h Wardens

 

William Speakman

 

John Jekyell Esq:r

Thomas Child

Jon:a Pue Esq:r

George Stuart

Estes Hatch

Robert Skinner

John Checkley

Thomas Creese

John Gibbins

Benjamin Walker

Voted     that Mr  Peter Pellham have the Pew

           in the North Gallary (formerly Mr Job Lewis’s)

           Sd Pellham Paying Twenty Pounds for the

           Same

           That Mr Jonathan Pue have the Pew Joyning

           to the South Side of the organ Paying

           Twenty five Pounds

           That Mr Henry Hope have the Pew Joyning

           to the North Side of the organ Paying

           Twenty five pounds

           That James Stevens Esq:r be Placed in the

           Gouvernors Pew till the arrival of a

           Governour who Shall make use of the

           Same

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Att a Meeting of the Vestry in King Chapel

on the 27 of March 1729/30

                          Present

               The Reverend Mr Price Minister

John Jekyl Esq.r

Mr Will: Randle

Ch.h

Mr George Craddock

Mr Will: Speakman

wardens

Capt Tho: Child

Mr Rob: Skinner

Mr John Checkley

Mr Tho: Wallace

Doctor John Gibbens

Mr Benj: Walker

Mr Jonathen Pew

Doctor George Stewart

      being of the

Voted     that ^ the back pew in the west Gallery be

           Sold for fifteen pounds not under twelve pounds nor above

           fifteen at the Discretion of the Chh wardens

Voted     that Mr John Merritt309 have a front pew in the

           west Gallery he paying twenty five pounds for the Same

Voted     that the woman that formerly had a Right to Sitt in

           the front pew of the West Gallery have now ye South Corner pew in the

           front of the Said Gallery

Voted     that Mr James Ivers and Mr      Bishop be Seated

           be placed in the North Corner pew in the front of the West Gallery

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—1730—

At a meeting of the  Congregation on Easter Monday

ye 30th of March 1730

Voted Mr William Spikeman

for Church wardens

Mr Job Lewis

for the year Ensuing

Voted that the Number of the Vestry do Not Exceed

twenty

Voted William Taylor Esqr

 

John Jekyll Esqr

 

Mr George Craddock

 

ffrancis Brindly Esqr

 

Mr William Randle

 

Mr John Eastwick

 

Doctor John Gibbens

 

Mr Tho: Phillips

 

Capt Cyprian Southeck

 

George Stewart

The Vestry men

Mr John Checkley

for the year

Robert Achmuty Esqr

Ensueing

Coll: Estes Hatch

 

Mr Robert Skinner

 

Jonathan Pew Esqr

 

Capt Tho: Child

 

Mr Benj: Walker

 

Mr Charles Apthorp

 

Mr George Shores

 

Mr Samuell Grainger

 

Voted     That Mr Nathaniel Gifford be Organist for the

           year Ensueing

Voted     that M Rob: Kenton be Clerk for ye year Ensueing

Voted     that Mr Will Rullo Be Sexton for the year Ensueing

Voted     that the Reverend Mr Rodger Price have one Hundred

           pounds for the Extraordinary Service untill this day

Voted     That Mr Nathaniel Gifford have fourty pounds for his

           Salary for the year Ensueing

Voted     That Mr Rob: Kenton have thirty five pounds  for his

           Salary for the year Ensueing

Voted     that Mr Will: Rulo have ten Shillings per week for

           his Salary for the year Ensueing

Voted     Mesrs George Craddock, John Eastwick, John Merritt

           be Auditors for the Last years accounts

Voted     That the affairs of the Pews be left to the

           Chh Wardens and Vestry for the year Ensueing

att A Meeting of the Vestrey at Mr Vardys May 4:

1730

At a Meeting of the Vestry (the Revd mr Roger Price not

in the Province) at mr Luke Verdys August. 11. 1730

                                    Present

 

William Spikeman

Church Wardens

 

Job Lewis

Benjamin Walker

 

Thomas Phillips

George Cradock

 

Thomas Child

Estes Hatch

 

George Stewart

Jonathan Pue

 

John Gibbins

William Randle

Rob.t Skinner

George Shore

Voted     That His Excellency Gov.r Belchers Arms be paintd

           and put over his Pew in Kings Chapel

At a meeting of the Vestrey of Kings Chapel

at mr Luke Verdys Octobr 14.th 1730

                     Present

           The Revd mr Roger Price Minister

William Speakman

Church Wardens

Job Lewis

Charles Apthorp

John Checkley

Thomas Child

George Cradock

George Shore

Rob.t Auchmuty Esqr

Thomas Phillips

John Gibbins

Rob.t Skinner

Sam.ll Grainger

George Stewart

Benjm Walker

Voted     That the Church Wardens wait on his Excellency

           the Govr and return him Thanks, in behalf of the

           Church, for Solliciting his majesty for his Royal

           Nemine Bounty to Kings: Chapel, and pay the contingent

           Contradicente Charges, as by the acc.tt deliver’d, to the satisfaction

           of his Excellency.

Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chapel at

Mr Luke Verdys October 18 1730

                 Present

     The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Wm Speakman

Church Wardens

Job Lewis

Wm Randle

Francis Brinley Esq.r

Thomas Child

George Cradock

George Stewart

Saml Grainger

John Checkley

Tho.s Phillips

Estes Hatch

Cyprian Southack

George Shore

Benja. Walker

Voted     one New Common Prayer book for the altar

           two for the Desk

           one for the Clark

           two New great books for the Gov.r pew & the two

           old ones in the Gov.r pew for the Church Wardens Pew

Voted     two New books for the Church Wardens

           Wm Speakman & Job Lewis

Voted     two New books for Francis Brinley Esq.r & Mr George

           Cradock they returning the old ones and every

           body else that have old ones to return ‘em

Voted     two New books to Cap.t Cyprian Southack & Col.o Est Hatch

Voted     two New books to Mr Tho.s Phillips & Mr Geo. Shore

Voted     Mr John Chickley to have Cap.t Southacks book

Voted     D.r Gibbins & D.r Stewart the two books that are in

           the Church Wardens Pew

Voted     Mr Wm Randle the book that is at the Comunion Table

Voted     Cap.t Child to have Mr Brinleys book

Voted     Mr Hall to have Mr Cradocks book

Voted     Mr Wm Gould to have the Clarks book

Voted     Mr Rob.t Skinner to have the book in the Desk

Voted     that the Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Wm Speakman

Church Wardens

Job Lewis

Rob.t Auchmuty Esq.r

M.r  George Cradock

Dr John Gibbins

M.r John Checkley

be a Committee to write a letter to Col.o Shute for the

Plate that is now in his hands that was given to Kings

Chapel by his late Majesty King George the first

At a Meeting of the Congregation at Kings Chapel on

Wednesday November 25. 1730

                      Present

               The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Voted     that the Rev.d Mr Roger Price have three pounds

           per week from Easter to the Arrival of the Rev.d Mr

           Thomas Harward the S.d Mr Price quitting all

           Pretensions to any part of the Money paid by the Crown

           to the S.d Mr Harward

At a meeting of ye Congregation of Kings Chappell

on Monday ye 7 of Dec:r 1730

Voted     that no money be payd out this Ch.h Stock

           towards defraying the Charge of burrying ye Reverend Mr

           Henry Harris

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—1731—

At a Meeting of the Congregation in Kings Chapel

Boston on Easter Monday the 19 April 1731

Voted That Mr Job Lewis

Be Church Wardens for

& Mr Charles Apthorp

the Year ensuing

Voted     That the Number of the Vestry Shall Not Exceed twenty

Voted     That the Vestry be

Mr George Cradock

Mr Thos Phillips

John Jekyll Esq.r

Mr Samll Grainger

Dr John Gibbins

Colo Estes Hatch

Mr Wm Speakman

Mr John Checkley

Cap.t Cyprian Southack

Mr Jonathan Pue

Rob.t Auchmuty Esq.r

Mr James Smith

Mr John Eastwicke

Mr Rob.t Skinner

Dr George Stewart

Wm Lambert Esq.r

Mr Wm Randle

Francis Brinley Esq:r

Mr Thomas Green

Mr Benja Walker

Voted     that Mr Nath.l Gifford be Organist for the Year

           ensuing & to have forty pounds for his Salary

Voted     that Mr Rob.t Kenton be Clerk for the Year ensuing

           and to have forty pounds for his Salary

Voted     that Mr Wm Rulo be Sexton for the Year ensuing

           & to have twelve Shillings per week

Voted     that the Rev. Mr Roger Price be paid three pounds

           for his extraordinary Service

Voted that Mr John Eastwicke

 

Mr George Cradock

Be auditors of the last

& Mr John Arbuthnot

Years accounts

Voted     that the affairs of the Pews be left to the

           Church Wardens & Vestry for the Year ensuing

Voted     that the Consideration of building a Vestry room

           be left to the Church Wardens & Vestry for them

           to make a report to the Congregation at the next

           Meeting310

At a meeting of the Vestry of Kings

Chapel at Mr Pattens January 26. 1731/32

                     Present

       The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Job Lewis

Church Wardens

Charles Apthorp

Francis Brinley Esqr

John Checkley

George Cradock

Estes Hatch

John Gibbins

Wm Speakman

Thomas Green311

Wm Randle

Jona Pue Esq.r

Thos Phillips

Benja Walker

Rob.t Auchmuty Esqr

George Stewart

James Smith

John Eastwick

Robt Skinner

Voted     That the two Vestrys of this Town of

      Boston doe Unite as one body or Society to

      Consider what is proper to be done further

      upon the two Memorials lately presented to

      the General Assembly of this Province, the

       one by the Rev.d Mr Roger Price Com.ry alone

       & the other by the Revd. Price

       & the Rev.d Dr Cutler, the Rev.d Mr Harward

         & the Rev.d Mr Miller

Whereas the Rev.d Mr Roger Price having Presented a

Memorial to the General Assembly of this Province for the

Relief of the Members of the Church of England, who have

Suffered great hardships from some of the Laws of this

Province respecting the Exercise of their Religion, & whereas

the General Assembly has appointed a Committee from both

houses to consider of the Same, which Committee not being

Contented with the Evidence of three Persons, who had Suffered

Belonging to the Rev.d D.r Cutlers Church, but insisting

Upon more  particulars of Persons who have Suffered, the Rev.d Mr

Price called his Vestry together who met at Mr Pattins

December 17. 1731

                          Present

               The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Job Lewis

Church Wardens

Charles Apthorp

Estes Hatch

Samuel Grainger

George Stuart

Thomas Phillips

Rob.t Skinner

Benja. Walker

Wm Speakman

James Smith

Wm Randle

John Gibbins

Tho.s Green

John Chickley

Voted     That two thirds of the Charges which have or Shall

           arise upon presenting the Said Memorial, and procuring a

           greater Number of Instances of Persons who have Suffered

           by the Laws of this Province respecting the Exercise of

           their Religion Shall be paid out of the Church Stock

Voted     That the Prayers of those Memorials being

           rejected by the General Assembly a Memorial

           wherein to lay open the State of the Case to the Lord

           Nemine Bishop of London, & a petition to present to the

           Contradi: King in Council, be prepared by the Rev.d Mr Com.ry

           cente Price, D.r Cutler Mr Harward Mr Miller & offered

           to the Consideration of the united Vestries of this

           Town

Voted     That the Vestries be adjourned to Thursday Feb. 3.

At a Meeting of the Vestries of Kings Chapel &

Christ Church at Mr Pattens February 3. 1731/32

                                 Present

                    The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

                     Charles Apthorpe Church Warden

John Gibbins

Samuel Grainger

George Stewart

Robt Skinner

Thomas Green

Jona Pue Esqr

Estes Hatch

John Checkley

Wm Speakman

Wm Randle

Whereas the Rev.d Mr Tho.s Harward refused to join w.th

the Committee in drawing up a Memorial to the Lord Bishop of

London & a petition to the Kings most excellent Majesty

respecting the Sufferings of the Church men in this Province

it is now Voted that he be no longer of the Said Comittee

but that the Rev.d Mr Commissary Price Dr Cutler & Mr

Miller be the Committee, & that the united Vestries be

adjourned to Monday night next at five a Clock being the

7 of this Instant Passed Nemine Contradicente

At a Meeting of the Vestries of Kings

Chapel & Christ Church at Mr Pattins Feby 7. 1731/32

                Present

     The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Job Lewis

Church Wardens

Cha.s Apthorp

Robt Auchmuty Esqr

Sam.l Grainger

George Cradock

Jon.a Pue Esqr

James Smith

Benja. Walker

John Gibbins

Tho. Phillips

Estes Hatch

Wm Randle

John Checkley

Wm Speakman

John Eastwick

Tho.s Green

George Stewart

Rob.t Skinner

Voted     That the Memorial drawn up by the Committee

           and Unanimously accepted by both Vestries

           be Sent to the Lord Bishop of London

Voted     That the two Church Wardens & Tho.s Green of

           Kings Chapel & the two Church Wardens &

           Mr Rideout of Christ Church are desired to Colect

           the Subscriptions for defraying the Charges that

           may arise in defending the Church of England in

           this Province

Voted     Adjourned to Monday Feby 14

At a Meeting of the Vestries of Kings Chapel

& Christ Church at Mr Pattins February 24. 1731/2

                      Present

           The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Job Lewis

Church Wardens

Charles Apthorp

John Eastwick

Wm Randle

Jon.a Pue Esqr

John Checkley

Samll Grainger

Rob.t Auchmuty  Esqr

John Gibbins

Rob.t Skinner

Estes Hatch

George Stewart

Tho.s Phillips

Benja. Walker

Wm Speakman

Voted     Thom.s Sandford Esq.r be & hereby is our Agent to prose:

:cute our Petition to his Most Sacred Majesty & one

other to our Diocesan the Bishop of London and to

Govern him Self therein by his Lordships directions &

Such advices and Auth.ty as he Shall from time to time

Receive from us

Voted y.t John Jekyle Esq.r

John Gibbins

George Cradock

Rob.t Harris

Robt Auchmuty Esq.r

Thos Cannington

 

Cha.s Apthorp

     Are Appointed a Committee to Carry on Correspndence

w.th our Agent Tho.s Sandford Esq.r Conformable to the

Vote afores.d & to the orders to them from time to time

Given by us & also to remitt to our S.d Agent Such Sums

as Shall be by them Reced from us to defray the

Contingent charges he Shall Necessarily be at & therein

they make fair Entrys of all their proceedings therein

which w.th Such advices as they Shall receive are to be laid before

us as often as we require the same &  that any four

Shall be a Sufficient number to act in S.d p.remisses &

we hereby reserve to our Selves the power at all times

to change or add to the Number of the S.d Committee &

finally to Disolve the Same as we Shall see cause

Voted That Mr John Checkley be Appointed to goe into the

Country to get the Address & petition Sign’d & his

Charges to be paid out of the Money Received per

Subscription

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—1732—

At a Meeting of the Congregation in Kings

Chapel in Boston on Easter Monday the 10.th April 1732

Voted

That Mr Charles Apthorp

Be Church Wardens for

 

& Dr George Stewart

the Year ensuing

Voted

That the Number of the Vestry Shall not exceed twenty

Voted

John Jekyll Esqr

Estes Hatch

Benja. Walker

 

Francis Brinley Esq.r

Thomas Green

Wm Randle

 

John James Esq.r

Wm Speakman

Tho.s Child

 

George Cradock

James Smith

Tho.s Phillips

 

John Checkley

Rob.t Skinner

John Arbuthnot

 

John Eastwick

Jon.a Pue Esq.r

Job Lewis

 

John Gibbins

Rob.t Auchmuty Esqr

Voted     That Nath.ll Gifford be Organist for the Year

           Ensuing & to have forty pounds for his Salary

Voted     That Rob.t Kenton be Clerk for the Year ensuing

           & to have forty pounds for his Salary

Voted     That Wm Rulleau be Sexton for the Year ensuing

           & to have Twelve Shillings per week

Voted

That

Thomas Wroe

 
   

George Cradock

Be auditors of the Last

   

John Gibbins

Years Acccounts

Voted

That the Affairs of the Pews be left to the Church

Wardens and Vestry for the Year ensuing

Mem. That Mr Abraham Wendell affair abo.t the Pew of

Mr Luke Verdys be Settled

At a meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell at mr

 Verdys Thursday 4 May 1732

                      Present

           The Reverd Mr Roger Price Comissary

Cha Apthorp

Church Wardens

George Stewart

John Eastwicke Esqr

mr John Arbuthnot

Jona Pue Esq

Colo Estes Hatch

mr John Checkley

Cpt Tho. Child

mr Wm Spikeman

mr Thos Green

mr Wm Randle

mr John Gibbins

mr Robt Skinner

mr Geo Cradock

mr Benja Walker

mr Tho. Phillips

mr Job Lewis

Upon enquiring into the Title of the Pew No 34 in the North Isle at

present in the possession of mr Luke Vardy, mr Tho. Phillips do charged

that One half of per Sd Pew was purchased by his brother Mr John

                                               Phillips

which declaration was accepted also by the Vestry.

Voted     That mr Thos Langford & mr Timy Chesington be

           intituled to One half of the Pew where mr Peter Stelling he

           sits they paying Seven pounds ten shillings

Voted     That mr Brice Eccles be allowed with his Family to sit in

           the pew that belonged to mr Ja Overight deceased, for the present

           he paying Contribution

Voted     That mr Evans & Kightly have liberty to take in the Alley

           next to their own pew, they to pay the charge of

           alteration & also Five pounds to the Church

Voted     That mr Morgan Evans have One half part the pew

           next to mr Lucas near the Bellfry, paying Six pounds

Voted     That the Church Wardens & Vestry meet at the Church

           next Thursday to settle the Pews at 3 a Clock, Afternoon

At a meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell On Sunday

July 9th 1732 at the Lodging of the Reverd mr Roger Price

  Present  the Reverd mr Price Rector & Comisry

           Geo Steuart Chh Warden

Francis Brinley Esqr

Robt Auchmuty Esqr

mr John Checkley

 

mr Geo Cradock

mr Thos Child

 

mr John Eastwicke

mr Wm Speakman

Vestry men

mr Estes Hatch

mr Benja Walker

 

mr Wm Randle

mr Robt Skinner

 

Jona Pue Esqr

mr Tho Greene

 

mr James Smith

 

mr John Arbuthnot

 

mr John Gibbins

 

mr Thos Phllips

 

Voted     that the Underwritten Remonstrance be deliver’d to

           his Excellcy Govern Belcher per this Comittee undermen

           caned Vizt.

                         The Reverd mr Price Minister

                         Geo Stewart Cch Warden

                         Francis Brinley Esqr

                         Robt Auchmuty Esqr

                         mr John Eastwicke

                         Col.o Estes Hatch

                         mr Geo Cradock

To His Excellency Jona Belcher Esq Governr & Comandr in

Cheif in & over His Majesties Province of Massachusetts Bay

The Remonstrance & Representation of the Minister Cch

Warden & Vestry of Kings Chappell in Boston

Humbly Sheweth

 That with the greatest concern they hear Yor

Excellency has laid yor Comands on the Revd Tho Harward

to Attend you in Yor designed expedition & treaty wth the Eastern

Indians, And That He without duly considering his own Duty

& the present circumstances of the church implicitly obeys

them, And that in opposition to mr Comissarys Orders.

It is with the like concern that we should have this unhappy

Occasion of calling in question such Yor Excellencys Autho:

:rity being desirous always of Distinguishing our Selves as

our Holy Religion does our Church in Being the most

Dutyfull & much Loyall in all things Lawfull. But We

must with Submission now Remonstrate That mr Harwards

Duty is Locall, and no Power But the Power that apointed

Him for that Duty can dispense Therewith.

However, Such is our attachment to Yor Excellency & the

Honour We pay to Yor high Station that We cheerfully

would fall into Such Yor Commands: But as it is well

known the Absence of the Reverd mr Pigot has been the

means of  many members falling from the Episcopall Church

of Marblehead. So mr Harwards attending you in This

Expedition [ … ] We greatly fear be the means not only of

                                        Shutting up

that Church’s Doors but possibly terminate in the Ruin of

And what probably may be the Secret Views of the Enemies

of Our Church who advise Yor Excellency in this affair

We Therefore beg you to consider if it please God to visit

mr Comissary Price with Sickness then Two Churches will

be without Ministers and probably from Such Like

Reasons why Our Ministers have not attended Governr

on Such Negotiations. As Yor Excellency has declared

in the Strongest Terms Yor Readiness to Serve the Church

of England We flatter Our Selves you will now give

Demonstration in recalling Orders that inevitably must

tend to the hurt thereof, And as in Duty We will ever

pray &c

 The Governr Read it before The Comittee & made Reply.

It is very well Gentlemen

At a meeting of the Ministers Church Wardens & Vestry

     of Kings Chappell At mr Verdys 12 July 1732

Present  The Reverd mr Roger Price, Rector & Comissry

       The Reverd mr Tho Harward Lecturer

mr Cha Apthorp

Church Wardens

 

mr Geo Stewart

 

mr James Smith

mr John Gibbins

 

mr Benja Walker

mr John Checkley

 

Col Estes Hatch

mr Jno  Eastwicke

 

mr Job Lewis

Jona Pue Esq

 

Robt Auchmuty Esq

mr Tho Child

Vestrymen

mr Tho Greene

mr Wm Speakman

 

mr Robt Skinner

mr Wm Randle

 
 

mr Tho Phillips

 

It is mutually Agreed between the Reverd mr Roger Price & the

Revd mr Tho Harward that the Duty of Reading Prayers &

Preaching be equally performed by them

The Reverd mr Price put the Question whether the Revd mr Tho

Harward has any right to the perquisites that may arise by

marrying Christening or burying &c, it was unanimously

Voted     that he had not: it was also agreed that in the

           absence of mr Price by being in the Country for any such

           length of time as renders him incapeable of performing

           either marrying Christening or buryalls that mr Harward

           performing either of those Dutys during such absence

           shall be intituled to the perquisites. & likewise

           unanimously Voted by the Vestry.

Voted     that next Sunday notice be given in the Church that

           all persons that have not paid for their Pews do pay it

to the Church Wardens in a month at farthest or else

such Pews will be disposed off

Voted     that the underwritten Letter be transcribed in the Cch book

Good Sr                     July 13 1730

 I Send you the Comission, together with

a copy of mine from the King wch I believe is entered

among the public Records there Governr Belcher having

had it particularly in his Instructions to make Such Entry

As the Secretary to the Comissioners of Trade & Plantations

informs me. I also send these three Copies of his Directions I

have drawn, for all the Comissarys in the Plantations,

In order to their proceeding against Irregular Clergymen; wch

I hope you will have no occasion to carry into practice,

  mr Harward who comes over to succeed mr Harris,

is well Recomended by the neighbouring Clergy in Surrey,

where he has been an Incumbent for many years near

Guilford; and their Recomendations is confirmed by the Bishop

Chichester, their Diocesan, according to the method I use

for receiving due Satisfaction concerning the Characters of

Such persons as offer themselves for Missionaries

 He is directed to behave himself towards you with

all due Respect as his Superior, and not to intermeddle in

any matter, but what shall appear to belong to him as

Lecturer, But its impossible for me to descend to perti:

:culars, since I do not know what those of Duty properly

belongs to him, as Such.  If you can fix that matter

                                          between

your Selves, with the advice & Assistance of some discreet

and Serious persons of the Congregation, I shall be ready

to rectify it, that it may be a Rule to all future Ministers

& Lecturers of that Church;& if any doubt arise concerning

the proper bounds, You may refer it to me, and I will con:

:sider and determine it according to the best of my Judgmt

 I pray for a Blessing upon yr Pastorall Labours, &

am

                         Sr Yr Assured friend & Brother

                                        Edmd London

At a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell at Verdys

28 September 1732

Present  mr Charles Apthorp

Church Wardens

 

Doctr Geo Stewart

 

mr John Gibbins

mr Job Lewis

 

mr Benja Walker

mr Wm Randle

 

mr Robt Skinner

mr Tho Child

Vestry men

mr Wm Spikeman

mr Jno Checkley

 

mr Tho Phillips

mr Jno Arbuthnot

 

mr Jno Eastwicke

mr James Smith

 

Whereas the Reverd mr Roger Price did on the 18th day of

Septemr 1732 Set out on a Journey intended to New York

contrary to the desire of the Cch  Wardens & without consultg

the Vestry, & this not being the first time of his absenting

from his duty without adviseing with the Vestry or Congre:

:gation, to prevent the like for the future, & We being

desirous of his constant Residence among us.

Voted that the Church Wardens for the time being do not

pay the Sd Rector mr Price any money for the time of

his absence till further Order from the Vestry or Congregation

 At a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell at Vardys

     On Thursday 1.st Febry 1732/3

                      Present

           The Reverd mr Roger Price Rector

Charles Apthorpe

Church Wardens

     

Doctr Geo Stewart

     

mr Geo Cradock

 

mr Robt Skinner

 

mr Jona Pue

 

mr Jno Eastwicke

 

mr Benja Walker

 

mr Job Lewis

 

mr John Arbuthnot

Vestry men

mr John Gibbins

Vestry men

mr Wm Spikeman

 

Colo Estes Hatch

 

mr Tho Greene

 

mr John Checkley

 

Voted     that mr Nathl Gifford has no power to depute any

           person to act for him as Organist

Voted     that Mr          Dublois act as Organist till Easter next

Voted     that Twenty four pounds be paid to the Reverd mr Price

           for this time of his being absent

At a meeting of the Congregation at Kings Chappell 7th Febry 1732/3

Voted     that what the Vestry did the first Instant be confirmed

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—1733—

At a Meeting of the Congregation of Kings Chapple

       On Easter Monday 26 March 1733

Voted     That mr Dublois be organist for the year ensuing

               At Forty pounds Salary

Doctr Geo Stewart

Church Wardens

mr Geo Shore

           That the Vestry does not exceed Twenty five

Cpt Cyprian Southack

 

Jona Pue Esqr

 

Fra Brinley Esqr

 

Robt Auchmuty Esqr

 

mr Geo Cradock

 

mr Benja Walker

 

mr John Checkley

 

mr Tho Child

 

mr John Gibbins

Vestry men

mr Tho Phillips

Vestry men

Colo Estes Hatch

 

mr Jno Arbuthnot

 

mr Wm Spikeman

 

Job Lewis Esq

 

mr James Smith

 

Cpt Edwd Tyng

 

mr Robert Skinner

 

mr Saml Grainger

 

mr Peter Luce

       

mr Jno Powell

       

Doctr Jno Cutler

Vestry men

mr Thoms Green

       

mr Rufus Green

       

mr Jona Barnard

       

mr Charles Apthorp

       

the Reverd Mr Roger Price claimed his right of choosing a

Chh Warden, but was overuled by the Congregation

Voted

That Wm Rollo be Sexton at 12/ per week

the year ensuing

 

Robt  Kenton Clark at Forty pounds

 

Voted

That every person that pays Fifty two shillings a Year

 

Contribution & has punctually pd it  for the year past

 

to the Satisfaction of the Cch Wardens, be allowed to

 

Vote and no other

Voted

That mr Jno Arbuthnot

 
 

Job Lewis Esq

Auditors of last years Accots

 

mr Benja Atkinson

 

Voted

That the affairs of the Pews be left to the Cch Wardens

 

and Vestry

At a Meeting of the Vestry of the Chh called Kings

Chapel in Boston at the house of Mr Lutwicke on ffriday ye

 ye 30th of March 1733

                                Present

                 The Reverend Mr Roger Price Minister

George Steuart

Church wardens

Mr George Shore

Mr Charles Apthorp

 

Mr Robert Skinner

 

Capt Tho: Child

 

Mr John Checkley

 

Mr Jn Arbuthnott

 

Mr Jonathan Barnard

 

Mr Tho: Phillips

Vestry Men

Estes Hatch Esqr

Vestry Men

Doctor Jn Gibbens

 

Mr Ja: Smith

 

Mr Sam: Grainger

 

Mr Benj: Walker

 

Mr Peter Luce

 

Captain Edward Tyng

 

Doctor Jn Cutler

       

Voted     that ye Church wardens for the time being, Provide

           a book, to keep an account of the Contributions of those persons

           who design to pay fifty two Shillings a year, or more

Voted     that publick notification be given next Sunday

           that all persons that intend to give fifty two shillings a year ,or

           more, are desired to give their names with their money Every time

           they Contribute, that so ye Church Wardens may know what each person

           Contributes

Voted     that Messieurs Hays have the other half of the pew No 42

           on ye North side, they paying eight pounds, and if they will not do it

           give the Same ye Church wardens are to dispose of it to other persons.

Voted     that Capt Child have that pew that was formerly Mr Edward Davis’s

           he paying twenty five pounds for the Same.

Voted     that Mr Peter Luce have the pew that was formerly Capt Rouses and

           Mr Bathes he paying twenty five pounds for the Same payed by himselfe

Voted     that Mr John Bogdal have the pew that was formerly Robert

           Robinsons Esqr he paying ten pounds for ye Same and Relinquishing

           his right in ye pew he now has in the S. E: Corner Payed for  by himself

Voted     that Mr Brice Eckley have that part of a pew that was formerly Mr

           Wrights he paying four pounds for the Same

N115   Voted that Mr Compton have ye other half of Mr Morgan Evens

           pew, he paying as Mr Evens payed for his halfe

No 62  Voted that ye pew that was formerly ye Reverend Mr Samuel

           Myles our late Ministers, be a Ministeriall pew for Ever.

At a Meeting of the Vestry at Mr Luke

           Vardys on Aprill 6:th 1733

                          Present

           The Reverend Mr Rodger Price Minister

George Stewart

Church Wardens

Mr George Shore

Mr Geo Craddock

 

Mr Ruffus Green

 

Dr John Gibbens

 

Mr  Job: Lewis Esqr

 

Mr Tho Phillips

 

Mr Will: Speakman

 

Mr John Arbuthnot

Vestry men

Mr Benj: Walker

Vestry men

Mr Tho: Green

 

Mr John Powel

 

Mr John Checkley

 

Mr Charles Apthorp

 

Capt Tho: Child

 

Estes Hatch Esqr

 

Voted     that if Mr Liddel has made a proper Entry in his books, of his having

       payed Six pence a Sunday for Mr John ffrankline, and his paying up the

       other Six pence a Sunday that is deficient, that then Mr John ffranklins

       right to his pew be good

Voted     that Mr               Compton have that halfe of the pew N115  with

       the pillar in it, where Mr Morgan Evens Sitts he paying five pounds

Voted     that Mr William Speakman have the Refusall of any pew

       that he likes below that is to be Sold, he Relinquishing his own pew in ye

       Gallery, and paying what the Vestry shall order.  NB he had pew No 10

Voted     that a proper Book for Recording Christenings,

       Marriages and Burials, as also another Book to Record pews in

       be provided by the Church Wardens

At a Meeting of the Vestry of the Church called Kings

       Chappel in Boston in New England on ffriday ye 13th of Aprill 1733

       at the house of Mr Luke Vardy

                                 Present

                    The Reverend Mr Rodger Price Minister

George Stewart

Church Wardens

Mr George Shore

                               Vestry Men

Doctor John Gibbens

Mr James Smith Junior

Mr Thomas Green

Mr John Checkley

Mr Robert Skinner

Mr Jonathan Barnard

Captain Thomas Child

Mr William Speakman

Doctor John Cutler

Capt Edward Tyng

Mr Sam: Grainger

Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr Ruffus Green

Estes Hatch Esqr

Voted     That Elizabeth Smith has a good right to the pew

           next the South west Stairs on the North Side of them

Voted     That Mr Richard Hunt have the pew that Mr

           Rowland Dyke sat in N23 he paying Twenty pounds for the Same

Voted     that the Pews be Numbered provided the painter

           will do it in Oyl Colours, for Six pence a piece

An Inventory of Vestments and Ornaments

Belonging to the Church called Kings Chappel in Boston

in New England taken by George Stewart, Mr George Shore

Church Wardens, and Mr George Craddock one of the Vestry

men of the Said Church on the Ninetenth day of Aprill 1733

  • It312  per  Six Surplices of fine Bagg Holland313
  • It The Altarpiece, whereon, is the Glory, painted, The Ten
  •       Commandments, The Lords Prayer, The Creed, and Some
  •       Texts of Scripture
  • It a Comunion Cloath of the finest Crimson Genoa314 Damask
  • It an old Comunion Cloath of Silk Damask
  • It ffive China Cushions, Given for the Communicants to
  •      kneel upon, without the Rails of the Altar, Given by
  • Captain James Sterling when he was Church Warden
  • It The pulpit Cloath, Desk Cloth, and Three Cushions, of
  • fine Genoa Damask
  • It Two old Cushions of Silk Damask
  • It an old pulpit Cloath of Ditto and a cushion Lent the Church at Braintree
  • It Three Table Cloaths of fine Damask Linnen
  • It Seventeen Napkins of Ditto
  • It two pieces of  fine Diaper315 ten yards in a piece
  • It The Stand for the Hour Glass of Brass Given by Thomas Gold and Mr
  • William Weaver
  • It one Bible and fifteen Common Prayer Books, all old
  • It one New Bible and fourteen Common Prayer Books
  • It one Large Common Prayer Book Given by Thomas Lechmere Esqr
  • It twelve Leather Bucketts given by the Gentlemen of Brittish
  • Society
  • It a Clock given by the Same Gentlemen.
  • It an Organ Given by Thomas Brattle Esqr
  • It The Kings Coat of Arms
  • It The Arms of Sir Edmund Andross Knight and Governour
  • It Do of ffrancis Nicholson Esqr Lieutenant Governour
  • It Do of Captain Hamilton of His Majestys Ship
  • It Do of Joseph Dudley Esqr Governour
  • It Do of Samuel Shute316 Esqr Governour
  • It Do of William Burnett Esqr Governour
  • It Do of Jonathan Belcher Esqr Governour
  • It The Bell

An Inventory of the Silver Plate taken by

the above persons, on the 19th day of Aprill 1733

  • It per four Large fflaggons
  • It three Chalices and their Covers
  • It one Bason
  • It one Receiver
  • It Two Servers

At a Meeting of the Vestry at Mr Luke Verdys on

Wednesday ye 16th of May 1733

                               Present

                 The Reverend Mr Rodger Price Minister

George Steuart

Church Wardens

Mr George Shore

                              Vestry Men

Doctor John Gibbins

Mr Peter Lucy

Capt Thomas Child

Mr William Speakman

Mr Tho Phillips

Mr Jonathen Barnard

Mr John Checkley

Job Lewis Esqr

Mr John Arbuthnott

Mr Samuell Grainger

Mr James Smith Junior

Mr Benjamin Walker

Estes Hatch Esqr

 Referred Elizabeth Smiths affair untill Captain

 Southick be Spoke to farther about it

Voted     That the Church Wardens treat with workmen

           about the Repairs of the Church and report their doings therin to

           the Vestry

Voted     that Mr Willlam Speakman have the pew No 10 he

           paying fifeteen pounds and Relinquishing his pew No 92: payed

           by himSelfe

Voted     that Mr Luke Verdy have the pew No 92 in the North

           Gallery which was Mr Speakmans he paying five pounds and Relinquishing

           his halfe pew No 20: payed by Mr Tho:s Phillips

Voted     that Mr Abraham Wendall have the halfe

           of the pew No 20 Relinquished by Mr Luke Verdy he paying ten

           pounds for the Same

Voted     That Mr Richard Frys account of five pounds

           fiveteen shillings by payed by the Church wardens for Severall Books

Voted     That Mr George Campbell have the other halfe of

           ye pew N.o 5: formerly Possessed by Mr John Boydel317 he paying ten

           pounds and allowing Mr Rouland Houghton and his wife, and Mrs

           ffrost to Sitt theire, untill the Church can provide for them.

           Payed by himselfe

Voted     that the Number of the pews be Entered in a Marble

           Book Covered with Marble papper, Called, the Book for Registering

           of Pews, together with the Names of their Owners

At a Meeting of the united Vestrys of ye Church

called Kings Chappel and Christ Church at Mr Pattens

one the 26th day of June 1733

                     Present

     

The Reverend Mr Rodger Price

}

Doctor Timothy Cutler

     

Minister of K Chappel

}

Minister of Christ

 

George Steuart

Churchwardens

}

Church

 
 

Mr George Shore

 

Mr William Price

Church

Vestry men

       

Mr John Hooten

Wardens

Mr Charles Abthorp

Vestry men

Doctor John Gibbens

Captain Robert Harris

Job Lewis Esqr

Mr George Monk

Capt Edward Tyng

Mr Thomas Green

Mr William Patten318

Mr John Arbuthnott

Mr Henry Lauton

Mr James Smith Junior

Mr Edward Standbridge

Mr Jonathen Bernard

Mr Robert Jarvis

Mr Samuel Grainger

Doctor John Cutler

Captain Thomas Child

Mr Peter Lucy

Robert Achmuty Esqr

Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr Benjamin Walker

Mr William Speakman

Voted     that George Steuart be added to the Comittee Chosen

           on ffebruary ye 24 1731/2 in the place of John Jekyl Esqr deceased

Voted     that the Comittee be desired to consider the Report

           of the attorney and Sollicitor-Generall and the Method Chalked out

           by the Bishop of London for the Reliefe of Such Members of the

           Church of England within this Province as shall be distrained or

           imprisoned for not paying rates to the dissenting Teachers and make report

           to the united Vestrys of Such ways and means as they shall think

           Expedient for the Vestrey abovesaid Vestrey to govern them

           selves by relateing to the premises, for the future, and

           this is to be done by the Abovesaid Comittee with all Convenient

           Speed

At a meeting of the Vestry of the Church called Kings

Chappel in Boston, at the house of Mr Luke Verdy on the twelth

day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred

and thirty three.

                                Present

                     The Reverend of Mr Roger Price Minister

George Steuart

Church Wardens

Mr George Shore

                               Vestry Men

Capt Thomas Child

Mr Jonathan Barnard

Doctor John Gibbens

Mr Ruffus Green

Mr Charles Abthorp

Mr Thomas Green

Mr Peter Luce

Mr James Smith Junior

Job Lewis Esqr

Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr Benj: Walker

Estes Hatch Esqr

Capt Edward Tyng

Mr William Speakman

Voted     that Mr Jno Johnston Butcher have the pew No 25

           Relinquished by Captain Norrice he paying for the Same twenty

           five pounds

Voted     that those persons who have already bought pews and

           that do not pay for them in four weeks from this date shall have

           them Sold to others, that will, they being first notifyed of this Vote

           and that all pews that shall be Sold for the future, the money shall

           be payed before they have possession of the Same

 The Reverend Mr Roger Price accquainted the Vestry

that he designed to go on a Voyage for England in a short time.

At a Meeting of the Ministers Church Wardens and

Vestry of the Church called Kings Chappel in Boston at the house of

Mr Luke Verdy the 11th day of october 1733

                                Present

                The  Reverend Mr Roger Price Minister

George Steuart

Church Wardens

Mr George Shore

                               Vestry Men

Capt Edward Tyng

Mr James Smith Junior

Mr Jonathen Bernard

Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr Ruffus Green

Job Lewis Esqr

Mr Thomas Green

Doctor John Gibbens

Mr Benjamin Walker

Captain Thomas Child

Mr William Speakman

Francis Brinley Esqr

Mr John Checkley

Voted     that the Brass Stand for the hour glass to be lent to the

           Church of Scituate as also three Diaper napkins, provided the Reverend

           Mr Addington Davenport319 their Minister gives his note to Return the

           Same to the Church Wardens of this Church for the time being whensoever

           this Church  Shall See meet to demand them back

Voted     that this Vestry be adjourned to this day fourthnight

At a Meeting of the united Vestries of the Churches called

Kings Chappel and Christ church, at the house of Mr Luke Vardy in Boston on the twenty ninth day of october in ye year Seventeen hundred and thirty three

                               Present

of the Kings Chappel

of Christ Church

The Reverend Mr Roger

The Reverend Doctor Timothy Cutler

Price Minister

Minister

George Steuart

Church Wardens

Mr William Price

Church wardens

Mr George Shore

Mr John Hooten

Vestrie men

Vestrie men

Mr Benj: Walker

Mr Edward Standbridge

Mr John Arbuthnott

Mr Robert Jarvis

Mr Jonathen Bernard

Mr Henry Lauton

Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr George Monck

Mr Thomas Green

Mr William Patten

Captain Thomas Child

Captain Robert Harris

Doctor John Cutler

Job Lewis Esqr

Captain Edward Tyng

Mr Jonathen Pue

Mr John Checkley

Francis Brinley Esqr

Mr George Craddock

Mr James Smith Junior

Mr William Speakman

Voted     nemine Contradicente That the Report of the Comittee

           of the ninteenth of this Instant be received Provided the Said Comittee

           never Shall Extend no farther than only for carrying on and presenting

           the cases of the agrieved Churchmen only in the Court of this Province

Voted     That Robert Achmuty John Reed John [ Henrie ] William Shirley and

           William Bolan320 Esqrs have, each of them a retaining fee of three pounds

           for the Service of the Suffering Members of the Church of England in the

           Province

Voted     Nemine contradicente That the Comittee be Empowered

           to defend any Churchman, That, shall be presented for travailling, to, from

           or comeing from, any Church of England throughout the Province for the

           worship of God.

Voted     That the Comittee be Empowered to defend the Church of

           England Ministers, in case they should be prosecuted in any of the Courts

           of this Province, for Marrying according to the Custom of Marrying in the

           Church of England, Provided, the Said Ministers do, Marry according to

           to the usuage in the Common Prayer Book,  of and Canons of the Said

           Church

Voted     that Mr William Price be added to the Comittee in the room

           of Mr Thomas Cannington whose affairs will not permitt him to attend,                and that Mr William Speakman be in the room of Mr George Craddock,                who is Speedly going in a Voyage for England.

Voted     that Mr George Craddock be Joined with Thomas Sandford Esqr

           in Prosecuting the affairs of the Church of England in these parts dureing

           the Said Mr Craddocks continuance in England

 The Report of the Comittee of the United Vestries of Kings

Chappel and Christ Church at Mr Luke Verdys on October ye Nintenth

in the year of our Lord on Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty and three

 The Comittee haveing taken into their Consideration the vote of the

above United Vestries.

 Authorizing them to Consider of the report of the attorney and Solicitor

Generall, and ye Method chaulked out by the Bishop of London, for the Relief of

of Such Members of the Church of England within this Province, or shall suffer

by distraint or Imprisonment, for not paying towards Building of meeting houses

or Supporting Independent or Dissenting Teachers

 Are of Opinion That it is most agreeable to the above report, and Method

chaulked out by the Bishop my Lord of London, That, Robert Achmuty Esqr John

Reed Esqr & Mr William Bollan be immediatly Retained in order to prosecute

Such officers, as the Comittee shall think proper, who have, or shall hereafter

distrain or Imprison any members of the Church of England within this

Province, for their not paying towards, and Building Dissenting Meeting houses

or Supporting Dissenting Teachers, and that the Comittee be  Empowered to support

& mentain Such prosecution out of the money already collected for the Reliefe

of the Suffering Members of the Church of England within the Province

John Gibbens   Charles Apthorp   Robert Harris  Geo Steuart  George Craddock

 A Copy of part of The Lord Bishop of Londons

Letter to the Reverend Mr Roger Price dated

                                          Whitehall ffeb:r 6 1732/3

 We have at last obtained the Opinion of the Attorney and

Sollicitor generall in Relation to the New England Charter and the power of

the Legislature there to make Laws for valoring the members of the

Episcopal Church to the Independent ministers. I am truly Sorry that

the Opinion comes out so little in our ffavour, But am obligded to trans:

:mitt it you in order to be comunicated to the Clergy, that they may

be Satisfyed that we have done all that is in our power, I heartily wish

we could have Sent over some better prospect of Reliefe but the truth

is, the Exercise of the power they claim began So early, and continued

So long, that I doubt there is little Encouragement to hope, that their

acts will be declared null and Void,  as made by an Incompetent Author:

:ity. You See by the Enclosed paper that they make; this length of time

and this continued Exercise of the powers they claim the rule of

Interpreting the Charter.

 I am oblidged to write in this plain tho uncomfortable manner,

that you may Judge, how far it will be advisable, for the members of the

Church there to make it a Cause; and if Judgement be given against them

as it Certainly will to bring it befor the King and Council by way of

appeal

                                        Edmd London

 Ps.

 I desire you to accquaint Mr Brown of Providence,

that I have not been unmindfull of his affair, which could not be

thouroughly Judged of till we had the Opinion, If they had no power

at all, his would be a clear case, and if they have power, you See our

Law[y]ers will allow no remedy, But in a Judicial way there and

by appeal hither.

At a Meeting of the Minister Church Wardens and

Vestry of the Church called Kings Chappel in Boston on

February ye twenty second on thousand Seven hundred and

thirty three

                                    Present

                    The Reverend Mr Roger Price Minister

George Steuart

Church Wardens

Mr George Shore

                               Vestry Men

Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr Jonathaen Bernard

Mr Peter Luce

Mr Ruffus Green

Mr John Checkley

Capt Edward Tyng

Mr William Speakman

Mr Benjamin Walker

Mr John Arbuthnott

Mr Charles Apthorp

Mr Jonathan Price.

Job Lewis Esqr

Doctor John Gibbens

Estes Hatch Esqr

Voted     That Capt Edward Tyng and Mr Jonathen Bernard

           have the pew N:o 13: formerly the pew of Mr Stephen North,

           they paying, Twenty five pounds for the Same

Voted     That Mr Peter ffanuiel have the Other halfe

           of the pew No 88 formerly the halfe pew of Mr Benjamin

           Daling, he paying ten pounds for the Same

Voted,    that Mrs Quick321 have the Other halfe of the pew

           No 87 formerly Mr John ffranklines, she paying ten pounds

           for the Same

Voted     That Mr Luke Verdy have the pew No 70 formerly

           the pew of Mr Thomas Selby, Relinquishing his can pew in

           the Gallery N:o 92: to the Church and paying ten pounds more for the

Same, which ten pounds was payed whilst the Vestry was Sitting

Voted     That Mr Thomas Morrice have the pew

           N:o 92: formerly the pew of Mr Luke Verdy he paying twenty

           pounds for the Same

Voted:      That Mr Thomas Piersone have the pew N:o 31: he

           paying Twenty pounds for the Same and the Widow that Elizabeth Smith

           be placed in pew N:o 32:

Voted,      that Mr John Davis have the pew No: 119: He paying

           ten pounds for the Same, He haveing payed formerly five pounds

           for part of the Said pew.

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 At a Meeting of the Congregation of the Church

called Kings Chappel on Easter Monday being the fiveteen of Aprill

on Tousand Seven Hundred and thirty four.

           Present  The Reverend Mr Roger Price Minister

Voted That Mr George Shore

 

and

be Church wardens for the

Mr Thomas Green

year

Voted     that ye Vestrie men do not Exceed the number twenty

           five: and that any nine of them be a Caoram to do Bussiness,

           provided all of them be Warned, and the names of the Vestrie

           are as followes

Captain Cyprian Southeck

Captain Thomas Child

George Steuart

Mr Thomas Phillips

ffrancis Brinley Esqr

Mr John Arbuthnott

Mr John Checkley

Job Lewis Esqr

Doctor John Gibbens

Mr John Merritt

Estes Hatch Esqr

Mr Peter Luce

Robert Achmuty Esqr

Doctor John Cutler

Mr Benjamin Walker

Mr Charles Apthorp

Mr Will:m Speakman

Mr Ruffus Green

Mr James Smith Junior

Mr Jonathan Bernard322

Mr John Eastwick.

Mr Eliakim Hutchesone

Jonathen Pew Esqr

Mr Edward Tothill323

   

Captain Thomas Austine

Voted     That Mr Steven D’Blois be Organist for this

           Year, and that his Salary be fourty pounds

Voted     That Mr William Rulleau be Sexton for this year

           and that he have twelve Shillings Every week for his Salary

Voted     that Robert Kenton, Clerk, have fourty five pounds

           for his Salary for the year

Voted     that the Consideration of the Vote twenty sixth of

           March on Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty and three relateing

           to Voters be Continued

Voted That Job Lewis Esqr

 

Mr John Arbuthnott

be Auditors of George Steuarts account

Mr John Merritt

 

Voted     that the Bussiness of the pews be left to the Minister

           Church Wardens and Vestrie.

Voted     that the Church Box be removed to the house

           of Mr George Shore, from the house of Mr George Craddock

 Att a Meeting of the Vestery of the Church Calld the Kings Chappell att

Mr Luke Vardys. On Fryday the 19. of Aprill 1734. Boston N.E.

                                Present

                      The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Rector

 

George Shore

Church Wardens

 
 

M.r Thomas Green

 

Cap.t Jn.o Eastwick

Cap.t Tho.s Auston

M.r Rufus Green

 

Cap.t Tho: Child

M.r W.m Speakman

Job Lewis Esq.r

 

M.r Peter Luce

M.r Jn.o Arbuthnott

Mr Benj. Walker

 

Doctor Jn.o Gibbons

M.r Jno Merrett

Mr Thomas Phillips

Vestrymen

M.r Jn.o Checkley

M.r Jn.o Barnard

Estes Hatch Esq.r

 

Doct.r Steuart

M.r Edw.d Tothill

Voted.      That M.rs Elice Quick be Allow’d the four pounds She has not paid

           towards the half part of her pew, for Quitting One half part of a pew She

           formerly had

           Bellow

Whereas Mr William Randle has paid M.r William Downe £2:5:5 for

Chaney &c Deliver’d y.e 24. December, 1729. & Deliver’d Mr Dell .

Voted     that if the Same be not Already Charg’d in Said Randles Accot, That the

           Churchwardens pay him for the Same

 Att a Meeting of the Vestry of the Church calld the Kings Chappel

Att Mr Luke Vardys On Fryday ye 17 of May 1734  Boston N.E.

                                 Present

                    The Rev.d Mr Roger Price. Rector

George Shore

Church Wardens

M.r Thomas Green

Vestry Men

Doct.r John Gibbins

M.r John Merritt

M.r Thomas Phillips

M.r Benj.a Walker

M.r Charles Apthorp

Cap.t Thomas Aston

M.r John Eastwick

Doct.r John Cutler

Doct.r George Stuart

M.r William Speakman

M.r Jonathan Barnard

Estes Hatch Esq.r

M.r Peter Luce

Jonathan Pue Esq.r

M.r Edward Tothill

Agreed That Mr Samuell Weatherhead have the half of the pew N:o 86. He

paying ten pounds for the Same

 The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Our Rector told us that he was

Resolv’d to proceed on a Voyage to England in Captain

William Sheperdson

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1734. May the 21 Whereas I Roger Price Rector duly Inducted of ye Church Called

Kings Chappel in Boston in the County of Suffolk being Nessenated to Quit

That Parish or Congregation In consideration thereof I hereby Volantarily

and of my Own free Will Resign Release Disavow any Right, Title  Interest

claim & Demand I now have, Ever had, Or at any time hereafter might pretend

To have to the Rectory or parsonage of that Church and Relax & Discharge all

and Every Contracts Agreements Sacred or Civil between the Congregation

and mee as Rector as Afore said And declare it Shall and may be Lawfull for

Said Congregation to proceed to the Choice of a Nother Rector or Minister

for Said Church, promising in no wise to Dispute or Call in Question

the Validity of Such Choice but at all times Execute Every thing to Confirm

the Same

                                              Rog Price

Witness

George Shore

Churchwardens

Tho:s Greene

 Att a Meeting of the Vesstry of the Church calld Kings Chappel Att

Luke Vardys On Wednesday the 22.th May. 1734

                                 Present

George Shore

Church Wardens

M.r Thomas Green

Vestry Men Vestry Men Vestry Men

Francis Brinly Esq.r

Mr Thomas Phillips

Mr Benjamin Walker

John Eatwick Esq.r

Mr John Merrit

Mr William Speakman

M.r George Stuart

Doct.r John Cutler

Robert Auchmuty Esq.r

Coll. Estes Hatch

Mr Charles Apthorp

M.r Jonathan Barnard

Doct.r Jn.o Gibbons

Job Lewis Esq.r

M.r John Checkley

M.r John Arbuthnot

M.r Rufus Green

Captain Tho:s Aston

Voted     That the Church Wardens be Impower’d to have a place fix’d up the

           Belfrey to place the Books in belonging to the Library of Kings Chapel

           And that the Books be Removed from Mr John Barnes’s house to Said

           place in the Belfrey. the Church Wardens takeing a Cataloge of the Same

           Order’d by the Vestry that Notification be given to the Congregation

           On Sunday Next Both in the forenoon and Afternoon the Gentlemen

           of the Congregation that are Qualifyed to Vote are Desir’d to Stay After

           the Service is Over in the Afternoon

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 Att a Meeting of the Vestry of the Church Call’d Kings Chappel at Mr Luke

Vardys On Saturday y.e 25. May. 1734

                          Present

George Shore

Church Wardens

M.r Thomas Green

Vestry

Rob.t Auchmuty Esq.r

Coll: Estes Hatch

Mr John Arbuthnot

M.r John Merrit

M.r James Smith

M.r Charles Apthorp

M.r Thos Aston

M.r Benj.a Walker

Jonathan Pew Esq.r

M.r Jonathan Barnard

John Estwick Esq.r

Job Lewis Esq.r

M.r Tho.s Phillips

Mr John Checkley

Mr Rufus Green

M.r Edw.d Tothill

Mr Thomas Child

Whereas ye Rev.d Mr Roger Price had taken passage on Board Capt W.m Sheppardson

Bound for London, And being detain’d in Nantasket by Contrary winds he

Came up to Boston and desire’d ye Church wardens to Call a Vestry in Order

to Lay before them his Resolutions in Staying with his Church Accordingly

Wee the Vestry When mett Voted Rob.t Auchmuty Esq.r and Jn.o Eastwick Esq.r to talk

with ye Rev.d Mr Price Relating to Severall Properties belonging to ye Church

as are Mention’d Underneath. Which he pretended Some time past to have a

Right too. And upon his giveing up his pretentions to them all he Should be

Received again by a Vote of the Congregation Where upon ye Rev.d Mr Price was

Sent for. And Every Article Concerning ye former disputes was Read to him

To which he Comented, Agreed to, And Gave up them all

  1. 1 To have no pretensions to ye Perquisite of ye monys for burying under ye Church
  2. 2 To have no pretensions in Chuseing a Church Warden
  3. 3 To have no pretensions to the Church Stock
  4. 4 To have no pretensions to y.e Church Library. Only the Use of Them
  5. 5 To preach on Sunday Afternoons. When it can be done
  6. 6 To make due Entrys of ye Church Marriages, Christenings, & burials in the book provided for that purpose.

2 July 1736 I this day freely Consent and agree to the foregoing Articles

particularly explaining the second thus viz that that I do not pretend to any

right of appointment of the Church Wardens or nominating him for

the Congregations Selection. Witness My Hand  Rog: Price

                                              Rog: Price

 Att a Meeting of the Congregation of Kings Chappell On Sunday

The 26.th May. 1734 Boston N.E

The Transactions of the Vestry Att Mr Luke Vardys on May ye 25. 1734

being Read to the Rev.d Mr Roger Price and Congregation and no

Objections made then the Congregation. Voted That the Rev.d

Mr Roger Price be Rector and Minister of the Church call’d

Kings Chappell as before

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 Att a Meeting of the Ministers Church Wardens and the United

Vestreys of Kings Chapple and Christ Church in Boston att

the House of M.r Luke Vardys. Boston August 20:th 1734 Tuesday

Present

The Rev.d Mr Roger Price

George Shore Church Warden

The Rev.d M.r Timothy Cutler

W.m Price & Jn.o Hooten, Churchwardens

Vestry Men

M.r William Spikeman

Francis Brindley Esq.r

M.r Edward Tothill

M.r John Checkley

M.r Jonathan Barnard

Doct.r George Stuart

Job Lewis Esq.r

M.r Robert Jenkins

M.r Thomas Austin

M.r Robert Jarvis

Doct.r John Gibbins

M.r William Ivers

M.r Charles Apthorp

M.r Edward Lutwick

M.r Benja  Walker

M.r Hugh M:cDaniell

The Rev.d M.r Arthur Browne324 being Present at ye above Meeting

Voted     That the Comittee that have hitherto Prosecuted M.r Mathew

           Ellis Case are hereby impower’d to Send it home to England

           To M.r Thomas Santford in Order for prosecuting it to Effect

           there and also that M.r George Craddock be Added to Said Comittee

Voted     That Mr Mathew Ellis have out of the Money gathr’d for

           Prosecuting the Church Affairs. Twenty five pounds to be p.d

           To the Rev.d Mr Browne for M.r Ellis’s Use.

Voted     That Mr George Craddock have Thanks for his Service to us

           Whilst in England

Voted     That Thanks be Return‘d to Mr Thomas Santford for his

           Service to us and that our Comittee be ye persons to doe it

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 Att the Church Call’d The Kings Chapple Sunday Mar:30: 1735

Voted     by the Congregation y.t the Rev.d Mr Roger Price Shall have all

           The Contribution That Shall be gather’d in Said Chappell the

           Next Easter Sunday in Stead of his Weekly Eight pounds

 At A Meeting of the Congregation of the Church

Call’d Kings Chapple on Easter Monday April 7. 1735

                                 Present

                    The Rev.d M.r Roger Price Minister

Voted That Thomas Greene

be the Church Wardens for this Year

& John Reed Esqr

Voted     that the Number of Vestrymen exceed not Twenty Eight

           & that any Nine of them be a Quorum to do business

           Provided the whole be Warned

Voted     that the following Gentlemen be Vestrymen for the year ensu:

Robert Auchmotty Esq.r

 

M.r Thomas Aston

 

Job Lewis Esq.r

 

M.r Samuell Bannister

 

Col.o Estes Hatch

 

M.r Eliakim Hutchinson325

 

M.r Will.m Speakman

 

M.r Henry Caswall

 

M.r John Gibbons

 

M.r James Gordon

 

M.r James Smith

 

M.r Edward Tothil

 

M.r Charles Apthorp

 

M.r Silvester Gardner

 

John Jekyle326 Esq.r

Vestry Men

M.r Rufus Greene

Vestry Men

Doct.r George Steuart

 

Franc.s Brinley Esq.r

 

M.r George Shore

 

M.r William Coffin

 

M.r John Checkley

 

M.r Abraham Wendell

 

Will.m Sherley Esq.r

 

M.r John Merritt

 

M.r Thomas Child

 

M.r Peter Luce

 

M.r John Arbuthnot

 

M.r Charles Paxton

 

Voted     M.r Stephen DuBlois Organist with his Usual Sallary

Voted     Mr Will.m Rollo Saxton with his Usual Sallary

Voted     that M.r Rob.t Kenton the Clerk have the Same

     Sallery for the Insuing Year as he had the last Year

Voted that Doct:r George Steuart

}

be Auditors of M.r George

M.r Charles Apthorp

Shore’s Accts

& John Eastwick Esq.r

Voted     that the Business of the Pews be left to the Minister

           Church Wardens & Vestry for the Year Insuing

Voted     that the Church Box be removed from the house of

           M.r George Shore to the house of Thomas Greene

Voted     that the Church Library be Delivered unto the Rev:d Mr

           Roger Price for the use of the Ministers belonging to

           the Church of England In Boston he giving a Receit to

           be Accountable for the Same and to return the Same to

           the Church Wardens for the time being when and So

           often as desired by the Church.

Voted     That the Church Stock be Called in and let out Again

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—1735—

To the Treasurer and Trustees of Trinity Church

They Giving Good Security for the Payment of

the Principal Money and Lawfull Interest on the Same

Proposed and Agreed too that when there Shall be either Prayers

or a Sermon on any day Excepting Sunday that the

Prayers Shall begin at Eleven of the Clock in the fore-

:Noon Excepting the time Should be alterd by giving

Publick Notice in the Church the Sunday before

 At a Meeting of the Vestry of the Church Called Kings

Chapple at Mr Luke Verdy’s on Tuesday June 24: 1735

                               Present

                The Rev.d M.r Roger Price Minister

Tho:s Greene

Church Wardens

John Reed Esqr

Mr George Shore

M.r Rufus Greene

 

Doct:r George Steuart

M.r Edw:d Tothil

 

Doctr Silvester Gardiner

M.r Will.m Coffin

 

M.r John Merritt

M.r John Arbuthnot

Vestry Men

M.r Tho:s Aston

M.r James Gordon

 

M.r John Checkley

M.r Will.m Speakman

 

Col.o Estes Hatch

M.r James Smith

 

Voted     That M.rs Saunderson have one half of the

           Pew No 13 Shee paying Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings

           for it And her Constant Contribution

Voted     That M.r John Seaburn have one half of the Pew

           No 92 for paying Ten Pounds for the Same and his Constant

            Contribution

Voted     That M.r Phillip Gatcomb and his Wife be placed in

           the Pew No 17 by the Church Wardens

At a Meeting of the Minister Church Wardens &

Vestry of the Church Called Kings Chapple at Mr Luke

Verdy’s on Wednesday Septemb:r 10:th 1735

                               Present

                The Rev.d M.r Roger Price Minister

                      Thomas Greene Church Warden

Cap.t Tho:s Child

M.r Eliakim Hutchinson

 

Doct:r George Steuart

Mr Rufus Greene

 

Doct:r Silvester Gardiner

Mr  John Arbuthnot

Vestry Men

M.r Will.m Coffin

Mr Abraham Wendell

 

Mr Tho:s Aston

M.r John Checkley

 

M.r Will.m Speakman

M.r Edw.d Tothill

 

Voted     That M.r John Checkley Doct:r George Steuart & Cap.t Tho:s Child

           With the Church Wardens be a Committy to view the Church &

           See what Repairs they Shall think it Proper to be Done & Comm:

           :unicate the Same to the Vestry at the Next time of their Meeting

 At a Meeting of the Ministers Church Wardens &

Vestry of the Church Called Kings Chapple at Mr Luke

Verdy’s on Wednesday Septem:r 25: 1735

                            Present

                    The Rev.d Mr Roger Price

                         Tho:s Greene Church Warden

Mr Will.m Coffin

 

Mr John Arbuthnot

 

Mr George Steuart

Vestry Men

Mr Abraham  Wendell

 

Mr Rufus Greene

 

Mr Will.m Speakman

 

There not being a Quorum wee Could do no business

 At a Meeting of the United Vestrys of Christ Church

And Kings Chapple at M.r Luke Verdy’s on Fryday

October 31:st 1735

                              Present

M.r John Hooten

Wardens

Thomas Greene Warden

M.r Robert Jarvis

M.r John Checkley

 

M.r Job Lewis

 

M.r Hugh M.cDaniel

 

Col.o Estes Hatch

 

M.r Will.m Ivers

Vestry Men

M.r Charles Apthorp

Vestry Men

M.r Abraham Wendell

 

M.r Silvestr Gardiner

 

M.r Henry Laughton

 

M.r John Gibbins

 

M.r Robt Jenkins

 

John Eastwicke Esq.r

 

M.r Will.m Price

 

M.r George Steuart

 

M.r John Aruthnot

 

M.r Tho:s Aston

 
     

M.r Will.m Speakman

 

The Committy for Carrying on the Affair of the Appeal of

M.r Matthew Ellis made their Report that they had

Served M.r Rich.d Sprague with a Coppy & Shewed him

the original of three Orders of Council Sent to the

Committy from M.r Thomas Sanford by Cap:t Shepherdson

And likewise Read the Letters of M.r Thomas Sanford

to the Committy and their Answer to M.r Sanford

And the United Vestry Voted that thanks Should be

given to the Committy for their Services in this Affair.

 At a Meeting of the United Vestreys of the

Churches Called Kings Chapple & Christ Church in Boston

at M.r Luke Verdy’s on Thursday November 13:th 1735

                       Present

       The Rev.d M.r Roger Price Commissary

                         Thomas Greene Warden

Doct.r George Steuart

 

M.r Will.m Ivers

M.r Abram Wendell

 

M.r Lutwick

M.r James Smith

 

M.r Hugh M.cDaniel

Job Lewis Esq.r

 

M.r Will.m Price

Doct.r Silvest.r Gardiner

 

M.r John Arbuthnot

Cap.t Tho:s Child

Vestry

M.r Will.m Coffin

M.r Charles Apthorp

Men

Robert Auchmuty Esq.r

M.r Edw:d Tothill

 

M.r George Monk

M.r George Shore

 

M.r Henry Laughton

Doct:r John Gibbins

 

M.r Will.m Pattin

M:r Will.m Speakman

   

The Question was put whether the Present Controversy Con:

:cerning the Ministerial lott in the Pettequomscutt Purchase

between the Rev.d M.r James MacSparran327 & M.r Jos:e Torry

Should be Carryed on by the United Vestrys either in

Prosecuting an Appeal Against or in Answering an

Appeal of Said Torry if occasion So require before his

Majesty in Council as the affair of Ellis & Sprague was

Carryed on or not. It was Voted with the Affirmative

The Further Question was put whether Tho:s Sanford Esqr

be Intrusted  in the Premises aforesaid with the Same

Powers and under the Same Restrictions as in the

Case of Ellis & Sprague. It was Voted in the Affirmative

The Question was Also put whether the Present

Committy that has the Conduct of the Case of Ellis &

Sprague Shall have the like Conduct of the Premises

Aforesaid and with the Same Powers and under the

like restrictions as in the Case of the S.d Ellis & Sprague

Voted in the Affirmative

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At a Meeting of the Vestry of the Church Called

Kings Chapple at Mr Luke Verdy’s on Fryday April 9: 1736

                               Present

                    The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

                    Thomas Greene Warden

M.r George Shore

 

Rob:t Auchmuty Esq.r

 

Col.o Estes Hatch

 

M.r John Arbuthnot

 

Doct:r Silvest:r Gardiner

 

M.r Eliakim Hutchinson

 

Doct:r Geo. Steuart

Vestry Men

M.r Will.m Speakman

Vestry Men

M:r Tho.s Child

 

Cap.t Thomas Aston

 

Job Lewis Esq.r

 

M.r Will.m Coffin

 

M:r James Smith

 

M.r James Gordon

 

The Question was putt If it be your Opinion that

there Shall be a Meeting of the Congregation In order

That the Rev.d Mr Price may lay before the Congregation

his reasons why his Sallary Should be Augmented please

to manifest it. It Passed in the Affirmative

 At a Meeting of the Congregation at the Church Called

Kings Chapple on Wednesday April 14: 1736

The Question was put. If it be your mind that the Rev.d

M.r Roger Price Shall have One Hundred & Ten Pounds

Sterling a Year for his Sallery please to Manifest it.

It was Voted in the Affirmative.

Voted     that the Rev.d M.r Roger Price Shall have the

           Contribution that Shall be Gethered on Easter Sunday Next

           in the afternoon insted of his Weekly Allowance.

 At a Meeting of the Vestry of the Church Called Kings Chapple at

M.r Luke Verdys on Fryday April: 16 1736

      Present

The Rev.d Mr Roger Price Minister

Thomas Greene Warden

M.r Charles Apthorp

M.r Estes Hatch

 

Job Lewis Esq.r

 

Doct:r Silv.r Gardiner

 

M.r Tho Aston

 

M.r Thos Child

 

Doct:r Geo: Steuart

 

M.r r John Arbuthnot

Vestry Men

M.r  Will.m  Coffin

Vestry Men

M.r Eliakim Hutchinson

 

M.r  Sam.l Banister

 

M.r James Smith

 

M.r James Gordon

 

M.r  Will.m Speakman

 

M.r John Merrett

 

Voted     that M.r John Merrett M.r James Gordon & M:r Tho:s Greene be a

           Committy to take Care that the Rev.d Mr Tho.s Harward be buried in

           a Decent Frugall Manner & in the absence of either of them M.r Sam.l

           Bannister is to act in his Room

Voted     that Mr Saml Banister have liberty to Sett in the

           Pew No 8 & to place his family in one half of the Same till

           Further orders & that Madam Banister be Notified when that

           Vestry Meets the Next time that Shee may give in her reasons

           (if Any Shee have) why the one half of Said Pew Should

           not be voted to the Use of Mrs Samll Banister

 At a Meeting of the Congregation in the Church Called

Kings Chapple on the Lords Day April 18 1736

Voted     that the Charges that Shall arise by burying the Revd

           Mr Thos Harwood deceased be paid out of the Church Stock

Voted     that Mr John Merritt Mr James Gordon & Thos Greene

           be a Committee to order the way & Manner of the funeral

 1736 April 26 Easter Monday

 At a Meeting of the Congregation of the Kings Chap

pell Boston

 Agreed that if Dispute ariseth upon any Vote, Scrutiny

Shall be made & none be allowd to vote but such as are quali

fied according to ye vote of this Congregation to that end made

upon Easter Monday 1733

Voted that the Church Wardens

John Read &

For the year ensuing be

Thomas Child

 That ye Vestry men for this Year be fifteen viz

Charles Apthorp

John Eastwick

Robert Auchmuty Esq

William Speakman

Peter Luce

John Merrett

Edward Tyng

Job Lewis Esq

Thomas Green

William Shirley Esq

James Smith

John Gibbons

Col: Estes Hatch

George Shore

George Stewart

That Stepehn Dublois be Organist & his Salary for

the Year be forty five Pounds

That Mr William Rulleau be Sexton upon his usual Salary of

twelve shill: a week

That ye Clerk have his Salary of forty five pounds continued for

the year ensuing

That Peter Luce Job Lewis Esq & Samuel Banister Audit The

last Church Wardens Accounts & ye Church Boxes be removed to ye  house

of John Read above mentioned

That ye Business of ye Pews be left to Ordering of ye Minister Chh                Wardens and the Vestry as usual

And lastly that the Minister Chh Wardens & Vestry are desired

to write home of ye Death of the Revd Mr Harwood & make all such

Applications as are proper upon this Occasion

                           April 30 1736

 At a Meeting of the Vestry the following Letter was written to ye Bishop

of London

May it Please Your Lordship

 We the Minister Church Wardens & Vestry

of Kings Chappell in Boston do humbly beg the favour of your Lordship

to repair the Loss our Church has Sustaind by ye Death of ye Late Revd

Mr Harward who died ye 13th of this Instant.

 Our Infant Church being surrounded with ten dissenting

Congregations in this Principal Town which are provided with

Ministers the most Esteem’d for Learning & Piety among them, Its pros

perity depends much on ye abilities & good Qualities of our Ministers

 We therefore Reliye on your Lordships Judgement & Goodness

in Speedily Supplying us with a Proper Person

 We are with all Submission

Boston New England

Your Lordship’s

30 April 1736

Most dutiful Sons & Servants

George Stewart

Roger Price Commissary

Wm Speakman

John Read

Wardens

John Gibbins

Thomas Child

George Shore

William Shirley

John Merrit

John Eastwicke

 

Charles Apthorp

 
 

Thomas Green

 

James Smith

 

Job Lewis

The Right Revd the Lord Bishop of London

 Mr Sanuel Banister Mdm Banister & his Sister Mdm Banister were

heard on their Respective Claims to ye Pew No. 8 The determination whereof

is Adjourned with this Meeting to ye fourth of May next at 6 oClock in

this Place

May 4. At A Meeting of the Vestry according to Adjourment

                               Present

Mr Commissary Price

G. Stewart

John Read

Wardens

J. Gibbins

Thomas Child

T. Green

John Eastwick

Determind the Right of ye Pew No. 8 is in Madm

Job Lewis Esqr

Banister & her Children only

Peter Luce

Charles Apthorp

Wm Speakman

 1736 Nov. 17  Att A Meeting of the Vestry of the King’s Chappel Boston at

the Royal Exchange present

 

John Read

Church Wardens

 

Thomas Child

George Steuert

Robert Auchmuty Esqr

 

Wm Speakman

Peter Luce

 

Job Lewis Esqr

John Gibbins

The Vestry

Estes Hatch Esqr

John Merret

 

Jno Eastwick

Edward Tyng

 
 

Thomas Green

 

Voted     that a Committee from this Vestry wait upon M.r Comissary Price, pray

           him to write to the bishop of London, & therein affectually remove

           those difficultys about ye immediate Settlement of his assistant here, & the

           powers he is to have, w.c by his Lordships letter to Col Williamson M.r

           Commissary has raised, &  now do retard ye coming of an assistant:

           and pray him to de: liver them this letter open, to be enclosed by ye vestry

           in theirs to his Ldsh.p to hasten ye matter

Voted,      that ye Chh wardens Mr John Merret be the Committee for the purpose

           above mentioned

Voted     that a Committee be appointed to Write to Mr Sandford & to the bishop of

           London (according as Mr Commissary Shall answer the above Committee)

           to press ye Sending of an Assistant to us as Soon as conveniently may be,

           & lay these letters before the vestry at their next meeting

Voted     that Robert Auchmuty Esqr and Mr John Gibbins be joined with the former

           Committee all five, as one Committee to draw up these letters

Voted     that this Meeting be adjourned till fryday ye 19 instant at 6. at night ye place

19 Nov Att a Meeting of ye Vestry According to adjournment present all that

are above mentioned except Estes Hatch Esq.r

Voted     that the letters were produced by ye Committee pursuant to the above

           orders be Copied & duplicates of them Sent Accordingly the tenor

           whereof  is this

May it please your Lds.p

 On the 30th of April last we wrote yr Ldsp of ye death of ye Revd Mr

Harward humbly praying his place might be well & Speedily supplied at yr

discretion.

 Since that we have casually met with your Ldsp’s letter to Col Williamson of ye

11th of August, wherein you Say that ye Revd Mr Price raises some difficulties a-

bout ye Settlement of this Successor and ye power he is to have, and you know

not Qarling it may be ere these matters are adjusted

 Upon this we applied our Selves to the Revd Mr Price to let us know what these

difficultys are, and to write to yor Ldsp effectually to remove these difficultyes

yt retard ye Settlement of his Assistant & join with us to hasten ye matter to

which he answerd us, that as he had already So he would now wrote ye Ldsp for an

Assistant, but praying that he might be obliged to perform half of the duty of all

kinds, if Mr Price Should require it, but be intituled to no fees, and if Mr Price

Should be absent upon any necessary call, then to perform ye whole without

any extraordinary reward

 Wherefore we apprehend it necessary to inform your Ldsp how ye duty & privy-

leges of our Minister & ye Kings chaplains in this Church have been heretofore

Settled and for yt purpose inclosd Copys and Settlements whereby we

understand, they are independent of each other, must take equal Hands in

Supplying the Chh, and Marriages Christenings & burials with the perquisites belong

to our Minister but in his occasional absence & Kings Chaplain

 Which in words above, wc he has given us in writing may intend differing from

the former Settlements, or not may casually drop from his pen more than he has

given us, we are not Sollicitous to know: but we humbly pray ye Ldp by no

means to depart from these Setttlements.

 For as we  are Situated in this Metropolis of New England where there

are men of good learning & discretion, Surrounded by many dis-

senting Congregations, who are Generally possesst with two ministers each, and

those the best for learning & Piety that this land can afford. So its absolutely

necessary for sd prosperity of this Chh, an even to have it from Contempt

that our Ministers Should Be equally qualified for the places and

therefore ye Ldp must Judge that his Majestys Chaplain for this place

Should by no means be crampt, Subjected & made & inferior Curate

because then ye man must be accordingly, & will be certainly despised.

 To Conclude therefore We humbly pray ye Ldp, as Soon as conveniently

maybe, to Send us an Assistant to ye Revd Mr Price the best for Solid

learning & Exemplary Piety yt can be procured for us, together with

your pastoral blessing upon

Boston in N. England Nov 22 1736

Yr Lorships most dutifull

 

Sons & Servants

Wm Speakman

Jno Read

Church wardens

Job Lewis

Tho. Child

Peter Luce

Robert Auchmuty

To ye Ld Bishop of London

Tho Green

Wm Shirley

Ch. Apthorp

Edward Tyng

Jno Merret

Jno Eastwick

M.r George Shore

Doct.r John Gibbins

G Stewart

Sr

 On ye death of ye Revd Mr Harwood, Mr Comissary Price in conjunction

with ye Vestry of Kings Chappel wrote to ye Bishop of London, in treating his

Ldps interest that an Assistant might be immediately Sent over to that Chh

a Copy of wc we take the freedom of transmitting to you, & flatterd our Selves

we Should have Succeeded in Such an Solicitation before this time. But ye

affair contray to  our expectation being protracted put us upon endeavouring

if possible, to  discover ye Secret cause, & very fortunately acquired a letter

from his Ldp directed to Col Williamson (a copy is also in closed) which

in our Opinion manifests, ye double part acted by our minister has hitherto

been ye Clogg; this will appear most glaring by comparing ye letters wrote by

ye Minister & Vestry with his Ldp: by ye one ye United desire of ye Minister

& Vestry was that an Assistant might immediately be Sent, by ye other his Ldp

observes if Mr Comissary had It raised Such difficultys as hitherto retard

ed ye affair & that he knew not when ye Same will be adjusted. This duplicity

in Mr Comissarys conduct makes ye Strange impression on his Congre-

gation, for yt its too visible interest & a recess from parochial duty

were at ye bottom: and this is not ye only instance we have against him,

as by an abstract tracing his conduct for some years past (under this

cover) will Evidently Appear. Good Sir, the pious Zeal to ye growth of

our Establisht Chh that Shines thro ye whole conduct or Your life, and

what (to our happiness) we frequently experienced, encourages us in this

explicit manner to lay before you the unhappy Situation of our Ecclesias-

tical affairs; and from ye State of ye Case a Gentleman much inferior to

Your penetration must discover ye absolute necessity of having an assistant

Immediately Sent us. And when you Seriously consider his performance to

be in ye first Establst Chh in ye Metropolis of New England, amongst an audience

inferior to very few Congregations, for natural and acquired Ability; encircled

with meeting houses filled with ye most Shining teachers of their persuasion,

Surely you call ingenuous mind truly attached to the propagation of our

holy Religion, must conclude ye person ought to be a Gent in some measure

eminent for his learning, a polite popular preacher, of an exemplary life,

& that a Gent so qualified will not prostitute Such distinguishable Merit

& dwindle down to a Servile curate. So yt we apprehend a low life man

yt will render our Minister Situation a sinecure, will best Suit ye Comissary,

but most effectually hurt not only ours, but all ye Establisht Chhs in these parts

therefore to guard against this, we conceive ye regulation of ye assistants duty

Should be as prescribed by our former and present Diocesan & according to ye

Agreemt Solemnly entered into by Mr Price Mr Harward in full Vestry

And Such reasonable terms will well Comport with ye Character of ye Gentlemen

we want: and we Shall have but a contracted Opinion of one that em-

braces lower which regulation & Agreement we likewise inclose.

 By a paragraph in his Ldps Letter we conceive there is an Opening

given us to think his Ldp would not take umbrage at our recommending

a Gent Satisfactory to us, we therefore presume to observe by ye

Character we have of ye Revd Mr James Sterling, now a Chaplain to a

Regiment, he will be equal to ye duty & answer our Expectation; and

ye other so yt he is the Gent his Ldp makes Some Account of in his

Letter to Col Dunbar, tho thro’ Mistake, he therein gives him ye Sir name

Auchmuty, wc mistake is easily accounted for, because he is first

cousin to Robert Auchmuty Esqr the Judge of ye Admiralty in these

parts. Thus we unavoidably have troubled you with the detail

of our Chh affaiirs, pointed out ye qualifications of ye Gent to be Sent,

condescended to ye nomination of ye person, if in his Ldp’s & your

Judgment his character answers; therefore upon ye whole we amply

pray you would exert your good office in so critical a Juncture, and

wait on his Ldp, deliver ye enclosed letter to him, obviate the diff-

icultys already started press ye Immediate Sending an Assistant

equal to our Expectations, and conduct your Self in all things as may

tend to ye best interest of our Chh; & all contingent expenses Shall,

with the utmost faithfulness, be paid to you by our Chh; and your

Singular services for ever will be acknowledged by Sr Yr greatly obliged

                                         humble Servts

Boston in N. England Nov 22 1736

Peter Luce

Jno Merret

Jno Read

Chh

T. Green

Jno Eastwick

Tho Child

Wardens

C. Apthorp

G. Stewart

Robt Auchmuty

 

W Speakman

Wm Shirley

 

Job Lewis

G. Shore

   

Jo Gibbins

Voted also that Robert Auchmuty Esqr be desired to draw up the letter to Mr Sandford touching Mr Price in the above letter to be inclosed with ye assistance of Mr Read, wc was accordingly done in the following tenor

Sr

 As to an Abstract of the conduct of ye Revd Mr Price among us, we are the more free to disclose it to you his very good friend, because we trust you’l So improve it as may best Serve the advantage of either party, not hurt that Gent’s Character, & at ye Same time bar his assistant’s being made his curate.

 In June 1729 the Revd Mr Price came hither, and the next Spring we were vi-

sited with the Smallpox, always a desolating & mortal disease among us. Then

Mr Price took a house in ye Country about four miles from Town, & there Spent his

Summer. Now tho’ it was easy for him to report to his Church for ye performance

of publick Service, yet its evident he must be all that time out of the way

of performing that most necessary duty of visiting the Sick when there was the

greatest Occasion for it.

 In June 1735 he dwelt about four Miles out of Town all the Summer season

at wc many people were uneasy for his neglect of visitng ye Sick among us as before

 The last Summer when we had no other Minister, he purchased Several lands at Hopkinton about 27 Miles from Town, & ever Since that he’s frequently resorted to

that place, & Still must do it as long as he holds those lands to make any benefit

of them These things are great retirements from his parochial dutys, and the

furnishing of him with a Curate is not ye properest means, to make him the more

Steady & laborious in his duty.

 He has been urged to keep a just register of the Christenings Marriages & burials

of this Church, but never could be prevailed upon to undertake it till 1 May 1734

when he Solemnly made under his hand in the Chh book Kept by ye Chh wardens re-

signed up to ye Chh all his right to the parsonage or Rectory of this Chh , intending

to proceed directly to Great Brittain; but in few days changed his mind, and upon

his promise, among other things, to make due Entrys of the Chh Marriages Christen-

ings & Burials in ye book provided for that purpose, was

received by a Majority of ye Chh again: and yet we have reason to doubt he has ever done it Still

 We might add, that we did not take it kindly when he took a Tour of about

a month to New York, to See the Country, without giving his Chh any notice of it

 Yet nevertheless during all this time we have been So just to him, as that

for Several years we gave him eight pounds a week in our Currency at his

request, which was better than his £110 Sterl a year wc we promist him

and when that came to be worse, we have raised it to eleven pounds

a week our Currency, of the full value of our first agreement

 Wherefore upon ye whole, we cant but think we have well performed our duty,

& he ought willingly to attend his duty amongst us, wc is the true intent of our Contract & obligation to him; and that there will be no reason or Justice in releasing him from his duty, & turning ye Kings Chaplain into a curate for that end

and purpose. To all this we who were present & perfectly knowing of all these

things Subscribe our Selves ye humble Servts

Boston Nov 22 1736

Tho Child

 

G Shore

Jno Merrett

 

Tho. Green

Peter Luce

   

G Stewart

   

Jno Eastwick

All bound up &  delivered Mr Merret to transmit by ye Cambridge

Ct. Morris & ye duplicate by               Capt White

to [ illegible] this  29 Nov 1736               Jno Read.

 At a Meeting of the Congregation in Kings Chappel

 In Boston on Easter Munday Aprill 11 1737

Voted that Mr Thomas Child

Be Church Wardens

Mr William Coffin

for the Year Ensuing

Voted     That the Number of Vestry Men be Twenty one & that

           Sevin be a Quorum to doe Business & ye whole to be warned

Voted     That the Following Gentlemen be Vestry men for

           The Year Ensuing

John Reed Esqr

 

Willm Lambert Esqr

 

Robt Auchmuty Esqr

 

Collo Estes Hatch

 

Francs Brinley Esqr

 

Capt Edwd Tyng

 

Mr. George Cradock

 

Mr. John Merrett

 

Mr . Cha: Apthorp

 

Willm Sherley Esqr

 

Mr Willm Speakman

Vestry Men

Mr. Peter Luce

Vestry Men

Doctr. Geo: Stewart

 

Mr. John Arbuthnott

 

Mr Jas. Smith

 

Mr. Eliakim Hutchinson

 

Mr. Thomas Greene

 

Doctr Silvr. Gardiner

 

Job Lewis Esqr.

 

Mr. Charles Paxton

 

Doctr. John Gibbins

     

Voted     That Mr Stephen Dublois be Organist for ye Year

           Ensuing and his Sallary be Fifty Pounds

Voted     That Willm Rollo be Sexton his Sallary as Usuall

Voted     That the Clarkes Sallary be Fifty pounds for the

           Year Ensuing

Voted     That Messrs Geo: Cradock John Merrett & Peter Luce

           be Auditors of the Last Years Accounts

Voted     That their be a Contribution on Next Sunday

           Fortnight to make good the Deficiency to

           The Minister & Officers

Voted     That the Affairs of the Pews for the Year Ensuing be-

           Left to the Minister Church Wardens & Vestry

Voted     That the Church Boxes be moved to the House

           of Mr. Thomas Child

Voted     That the Repairs of the Church be Left to the Minister

           Church Wardens & Vestry for ye Year Ensuing

Voted     That the Minister Church Wardens & Vestry be Desired

           to Chose A proper Man to Look after the Boys & give

           Him a proper allowance for the Year Ensuing

A Copy of the Lord Bishop of London’s Letter to ye

Church Wardens & Vestry of the Kings Chapel in Boston

Gentlemen                              Whitehall Feb. 1t 1736/7

 I Recd  ye Application for A New Minister &

To Succeed Mr Harward and have now appointed Mr

Davenport a person who has been Long known to you and

of whom I Conceiv’d a very good Opinion from his Behaviour

and Conversation while he Continued in England. In my Letter

To Mr Price & him wch. Come by the same Vesel that brings

This I name Recommended to both of them, the Living in peace

and good will towards Each Other, & that in Case of Sickness

Or Necessary Absence which may Equally happen to both

They be Ready to give their Assistance Mutually without

Expecting any Consideration for it -- This I assure my Self

they will be Ready to do and Particularly that Mr

Davenport will think it no hardship to take upon him Mr

Prices share of Duty.  When he is Call’d to any other place

as my Commissary tho that be an Occation of Absence which

Cannot befall Mr Davenport these Absences are short and

Rarely happen and as Long as the Ministers can Agre to these

Matters between themselves and the whole Duty is Regularly

Perform’d. The Congregation will have no cause to Complain

I am unwilling to Suppose that any misunderstanding can

happen between Mr Price and Mr Davenport

But if any should happen which I shall be truly griev’d at

I doubt not but you will be ready to interpose your good

Offices to Remove it and to prevent the Mischiefs which must

unavoidably Ensue upon any breach or Even coldness between

them.          And so commending you all to the Divine blessing

And Protection I Remain Gentlemen Your Assured Friend

                                              Edm London

Recd by Capt Shepardson Aprill 18t 1737

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—1737—

 At A Meeting of the Vestry at the House of Mr Luke

 Vardy’s Tuesday May 10 1737

      Present  Mr Comiss. Price

Thomas Child

Church Wardens

Wm. Coffin

                               Vestry

Mr. James Smith

Wm Lambert Esqr

Job Lewis Esqr

Mr.  Jno Merret

Mr. Thos Greene

Mr.  Wm Speakman

Doct. Geo Stewart

Voted     that Doct Geo Stewart & Mr. Thos Greene be

           Joyn’d wth the Church Wardens As A Committee to Inspect

           into the Church to See what Repairs is wanted & to make

           Reports of the same to the Vestry this day Seven night &

Voted     that Mr Wm. Rullou be Requested to keep the Boys

           & Negroes In Good Order in the time of Divine Service

           And be Allow’d five shillings p Month for that Service

           The Vestry is Adjourned till this day Seven night

At A Meeting of thte Vestry (According to Adjournment)

At the house of Mr Luke Verdy’s on Tuesday ye 17 May

1737

                                Present

                         Mr Commissary Price

Thomas Child

}

Church Warden

Vestry

Doct Jno Gibbins

Wm. Lambert Esq

Doct Sil: Gardiner

Job Lewis Esq

Doct Geo Stewart

Mr. Wm Speakman

Mr Cha Apthorp

After receiving the report of ye Committee it was

Voted     that the Church Wardens Procure Work-

           men to repair the Ground Cell at the west end of the

           Church & doe what is necessary their & repair ye Wind

           ow Frames Gutters & shingling of ye Roof so soon as they

           are in Cash so to doe

 A Coppy of the Lord Bishop of London Letter to the Revd

Mr Addington Davenport

Good Sr                                    Whitehall Jan 24 1736/7

  I have appointed you to succeed Mr Thomas Harward328 in the duty

of the Kings Chapple there to be performed by you in all the rules &

Directions wch have been given by ye Bishop Compton and myself you

will not Fail in general to pay all due respect to Mr Price both as

Chief Paster of ye Congregation & as my commissary & when the duty of

the latter station obliges him to be absent from Boston wch as I am

Informd is very seldom I think it reasonable that you should Perform

his duty there without Expecting any Gratuity for it as to other acci-

dentall Inabilities or absences on Acct of health or Necessary business

which both of you in your turns may have Occasion for I hope there

is no need to Exhort either of you to afford mutual assistance to each

other I desire you to communicate this Letter to Mr Price & have no

more to add at this time but to commend you to ye divine protection

& to wish you Success in your Pasterall Labours wch will Always

be A Great satisfaction to

                              Sr your assured friend and Bp

                                                  Edm London

My Intention is that you enter

upon this duty as soon as ye 15th of

Aprill is over that being the day

  wch Mr Harward dy’d and the

Society will appoint a Missionary

for situate without Loss of time

 At A Meeting of the Vestry at the house of Mr Luke Verdy’s

 on Fryday ye 17 day of June 1737

                                 Present

Thomas Child

Church Wardens

Wm Coffin

Vestry

Mr. Thos. Greene

Mr. Peter Luce

Doct Geo Stewart

Capt Edwd Tyng

Mr. Jno. Arbuthnot

Jno. Read Esqr

Mr.  Jno.  Merret

Doct Silver Gardiner

Collo. Estes Hatch

Voted     that the Pew No 33 wch did belong to Capt

           Wm. Brown Decd be now posses’d by Mr Wm Coffin he Re-

           signing His pew in the Gallery N 105 & Pay Five pounds

           for the Use of the Church

           Where as Thos. Child one of the present Church wardens

           is chose a Jury man for the next Inferiour Court of

           Common pleas to be holden at Boston ye first Tuesday

           of July next Voted that he do not Serve and if he is

           find to Appeal to the Sessions and stand tryall &

           the Charge to be paid out of the Church Stock

Voted     that the pew No 105 wch is now Resign’d By Mr Wm

           Coffin be Posses’d by Mr. Thomas Bennett he paying

           Twenty pounds for the Use of the Church

  At A Meeting of the Vestry at the House of Mr.

     Luke Verays August the 9 1737

                            Present  Mr.  Commissary Price

Thos. Child

Church wardens

Mr. Wm. Coffin

 Vestry Men

Jno. Reed Esqr.

Capt Edwd. Tyng

Doct. Silv Gardiner

Mr. Jno. Arbuthnot

Doct. Geo. Steuart

Doct Jno. Gibbins

Mr. Wm. Speakman

Voted     that A Bench or Seat be put up on the Back

           part of the Kings Pew

Voted     that we are Content that Collo. Wm. Barwick and

           Major Josiah Marten with their Family sitt In the Kings

           Pew till they can be Other ways Provided for

           So it be with the Governers Consent

 At A Meeting of the Vestry at the House of Mr.

 Luke Verdy Oct. 17 1737

                           Present  Mr Comissary Price

 

Thos Child

Church Wardens

 

Mr. Wm. Coffin

Mr.  Jas. Smith

Dot. Geo Stewart

Dot.  Jno. Gibbins

Mr. Wm. Speakman

Mr. Jno. Arbuthnot

Mr.  Eliam. Hutchinson

Mr. Cha Paxton

Doct. Syl Gardiner

Job Lewis Esqr

Wm. Lambert Esqr

Capt. Ed Tyng

Mr.   Thos. Greene

Voted     the Pew No. 32 to Thomas Hayes he paying Ten

           Pounds for the Use of the Church

 At A Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chapple at the House

 of Mr Luke Verdy Sept 5 1737

                               Present

Thos. Child

Church Wardens

Mr. Wm. Coffin

Vestry Men

Cha Apthorp

Doct. Gibbins

Ed Tyng

Wm. Speakman

Jas Smith

John Arbuthnot

Jno. Merret

Cha. Paxton

Geo Craddock

Tho: Greene

Doct. Stewart

Silv: Gardiner

Peter Luce

The Revd Mr Price Informed the Vestry that Severall

Gentlemen had Desired him & the Revd. Mr. Davenport

to Perform Divine Service in Trinity Church untill the

Sd. Church was Supply’d wth A Minister & Desird to

Know if they had any Objection the Major Part was of

Oppinion they might Supply that Church till Easter

Next

Mr Willm Patten is placed by the Church Wardens

in the half of the Pew No 66 belonging to Jno Arbuthnott

at the Desire of both Party’s

                                        Boston Janry the 1 1737/8

 The Gentlemen of the Vestry are Desir’d to Meet at

the House of Mr. Luke Vardys on Tuesday Evening Next

at Six O Clock to Dispose of Such Pews as belong to

the Church

To Mr. Robt. Kenton

To be Published from ye Desk     Signed by (Thos. Child)     Church

(Wm. Coffin)  Wardens

 At the Meeting of the Vestry at the House of Mr Luke Verd

ys Janry.  ye 3 1737/8

                       Present  Mr. Commissary Price

Thos Child

Church Wardens

Wm. Coffin

Vestry Men

Mr. Wm. Speakman

Mr. Cha: Apthorp

Capt Edwd Tyng

Doct. Geo. Stuart

Robt. Auchmuty Esqr.

Doct. Silv: Gardiner

Wm.  Lambert Esqr.

Doct Jno Gibbins

Voted     Whereas Mr Brce Eccles has Mov’d wth all his family from this

           Town to Rhoad Island & has made no Provision for the Paymt

           of the Contribution therefore Voted that the half part of the Pew

           No 122 wch Belonged to him be Sold

Voted     that if Mr. Jno. Davis does not Pay Ten pounds for ye

           Remaining part of the Pew No. 119 within three months of

           this date it Shall be Sold

 At A Meeting of the Vestry at the House of Mr Luke Verdy

 March 15 1737/8

                          Present  Mr. Comissary Price

Thos. Child

Church Wardens

Wm. Coffin

Vestry Men

Robt. Auchmuty Esqr.

Doct Jno Gibbins

Wm. Sherly Esqr.

Doct. Geo. Stewart

Frs. Brinley Esqr.

Mr. Wm. Speakman

Mr. Geo Cradock

Mr Thos. Greene

Mr. Jno. Merrett

Capt. Edwd. Tyng

Doct. Silvesr: Gardiner

Mr. Cha. Paxton

That Whereas by Publick Notice from the Government the

Malancholy News of the Queens Death is Confirm’d

Voted     That the Pulpit & ye Desk be put in Mourning at the

           Charge of the Church & that the Church Wardens take

           Care of the Same

Voted     That the Church Wardens Wait on Mr. Comissary

           Price & desire him to Preach A Sermon Suitable to that Malancho-

           ly Occasion

Voted     That on Thursday the 23 Inst be A Day for Solemnizing

           the Same

Voted     That the Church Wardens acquaint his Excellency the

           Governour & his Honr: The Leuetenant Governour with

           The Substance of the Above Votes

Voted     That the Church Wardens wth Mr Charles Paxton wait

           on his Excellency the Governour wth A Letter of wch. the

Letter of wch. ye Underneath is A Coppy

                                          Boston March 15t 1737/8

Sr.

 We the Vestry of the Kings Chapple being

Informed that yr Excellency has taken Umbrage at Collo

Barwick & his Family Sitting in the Kings Pew: In

Justice to our Conduct in that Particular we beg Leave to

Represent to Your Excellc. that our Assent to the Gentlemn

being So placed from the Assurance we had that

Your Excellency first made that Complement & the part

that we Acted Therein was in Concurrence with the

Previous Leave by you Given wch at all times is in Yr

Excellencys Power to Withdraw we are wth Great

Respect Sr. Yr. Excellencys most Obedient Humble

Servants

Jno Gibbins

Wm. Sherly

Roger Price

Cha. Paxton

Fras. Brinley

Thomas Child

Silvester Gardiner

John Merrett

Wm.. Coffin

Thos.. Greene

Geo Stewart

Robt Auchmuty

Geo Cradock

Wm. Speakman

 

Edwd Tyng

March 16 1737/8 Agreeable to the Vote Above we waited on

his Excellency the Governour & Acquainted him that

the Pulpit of the Kings Chapple be Coverd wth

Black Cloth and A Funerall Sermon Preachd by the

Revd Mr Commissary Price on the Death of our Late

Gracious Queen on ye 23d. Inst.

Also Deliverd him the Letter the Coppy as Above

To which his Excellency Answerd he never Gave

Leave for any Person to Set in the Kings Pew

At the Request of the Church wardens & Vestry the Revd

Commissary Price will preach a Funerall Sermon at The

The Kings Chapple on ye 23 Inst. on the Death of her

Late Majesty ye Service to begin at Eleven a Clock upon

wch Occasion the Vestry has Given directions to Cover the

Pulpit & reading Desk with Black Cloth

At the same time this Advertisement was orderd to be

put in the publick Prints

 At A Meeting of the at ye House of Mr. Luke Verdys

on ye 28 March 1738

Present Thos. Child

Church Wardens

Mr Wm. Coffin

Vestry

Doct Geo. Stewart

Capt. Edwd Tyng

Mr. Jno Merrett

Wm. Lambert Esqr

Mr. Geo Cradock

Mr. Charles Paxton

Mr. Cha. Apthorp

Doct Jno Gibbins

Mr. Tho: Greene

John Reed Esqr.

Mr. Wm. Speakman

Wm. Sherly Esqr.

Mr. Elim. Hutchinson

Voted     That the Church Wardens be desired to meet on

           Mr. Comissary Price & Return him Thanks for his

           Sermon Preachd at the Kings Chapple on ye 23 Inst.

           And Desire he will have it Printed as soon as

           Conveniently may be

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—1738—

 Easter Monday ye 3d Aprill 1738

 Att a Meeting of the Congregation of Kings

 Chapell In Boston

Voted     that Mr Commissary Price be pd. Eleven pounds P

       week to this day

Voted     that Mr Comisry Prices Sallary be computed at

      400 £ Cr for the Year Ensuing

Voted that Wm. Coffin &

Be Church Wardens for

Silvester Gardiner

the Year Ensuing

Voted     That there be 24 Vestry Men chosen & that

      7 be a Quorum

Voted     that the following Gentlemen be Vestry men

           for the Year Ensuing

Thomas Child

Collo. Estes Hatch

Robt. Auchmuty Esqr.

Doctor Geo: Stewart

Geo ; Craddock Esqr.

Peter Faneuil Esqr .

Doctor John Gibbin

John Merritt

James Smith

Jona Pew Esqr.

Edward Tyng

Eliakm. Hutchinson

Cha. Apthorp

William Lambert Esqr.

Wm. Speakman

Charles Paxton

Job Lewis Esqr.

Francis Brinley Esqr .

Thos. Green

Wm. Sherley Esqr.

Majr. Josiah Martin329

Geo. Tilly

Abra. Wendell

John Reed Esqr.

Voted     that no Persons are Quallified to Vote in this

           Church unless they pay 52/ Year and write

           their Names on their Mony

Voted     that Stephen Dublois be Organist for the Year

           Ensuing & to have £50 Annum

Voted     that William Rullow be Sexton for ye Year

           Ensuing & to have 12/ Week

Voted     that Robt Kenton, Clark to have £50 annum

Voted     that £5 be given as Charity to the Widdow Burgiss as

           being poor and her Husband formerly of the Church

Voted     that Step: Rullow for taking care to keep the

           Church clear of unruly boyes &c be Allowd £5

           for the Ensuing year

Voted     that the Charge of putting the Pulpett & Desk in

           mourning on the Death of the late Queen be paid

           out of the Church Stock

Voted     that Job Lewis Esqr. Geo. Craddock & Mr. Cha Apthorp

           be Auditors of the last Years Accots

Voted     that there be Six persons Chosen for the Better

           consideration of Assesing the Pews for to support

           the charge of the Church Vizt.

Jno. Reed Esq.

Jno. Lambert

Chas: Apthorp

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of the Vestry

Cha. Boucher

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Geo: Stewart

Thos. Pearson

And that Wm. Coffin Church Warden be Joyn’d wth them

Voted     that the Affairs of the Pews be left to ye Minister

           Church Wardens & Vestry for ye Year Ensuing

Voted     that there be a Collection or Contribution Next Sunday

            come fortnight to Make good ye Difficincy of the

           last Years Charges

 Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell

 at the House of Mr Luke Vardys ye 15 May 1738

                                 Present

Wm. Coffin

Church Wardens

Silvester Gardner

Jno. Read Esqr .

 

Wm. Sherley Esqr .

 

Ja. Smith

 

Majr Josh. Martin

 

Thos. Green

Vestry

Wm. Speakman

 

Doctor Geo: Stewart

 

John Merritt

 

Eliak: Hutchinson

 

Voted    that the Sexton be sent to each family of the

           Congregation of the Kings Chappell with One of Mr

           Comissary Price’s Sermons Preach’d on the Death of the Queen

          , and that a Church Meeting be Called as soon

           as Conveniently can be to know wheather the Charge

           shall be paid out of the Church Stock

Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell

ye 2d June 1738 att ye house of Luke Vardys

                               Present

                         Mr. Comissary Price

Wm. Coffin

Wardens

Silv. Gardiner

 

Geo. Stewart

 

James Smith

 

Geo. Craddock Esqr

 

Collo. Estes Hatch

 

Thos. Greene

Vestry

Geo: Tilly

 

Wm. Speakman

 

John Merrit

 

Cha. Paxton

 

Voted     That Mr. William Patten have half of ye Pew

           No. 66 which did belong to Mr. John Arbuthnot

           he having Relinquish’d the Same ye sd Patten

           paying £10

          That whereas Capt. James Sterling has been

           absent from this town 4 Years and it doth not

           appear that the Contribution has been paid for

           his Pew No. 38 Therefore Voted that sd.Pew

           be sold to Peter Faneuil Esqr. He Relinquishing

           his Pew in ye North Gallery No. 88 & paying £15

Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell

ye 2d Augt. 1738 at ye  House of Luke Vardys

                              Present

                      Mr Comisry Price

Wm. Coffin

Wardens

Silvester Gardner

Robt. Auchmuty Esqr

 

Doctor Geo: Stewart

 

Geo: Craddock Esqr

 

Wm. Speakman

Vestry men

Collo. Estes Hatch

 

Wm. Lambert Esqr

 

Abra. Wendell

 

Voted     that Mr. Rowland Howton have the Pew

           No. 88 He paying Twenty five pounds for the

           same

 Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell at the

 House of Luke Vardys ye 09th Novr. 1738

Present

William Coffin

Wardens

Sylvr. Gardiner

Doctor John Gibbins

 

Collo  Estes Hatch

 

Geo. Craddock Esqr .

 

Wm. Speakman

 

Thos. Green

Vestry

Geo. Stewart

 

Wm. Sherley Esqr .

 

Edwd  Tyng

 

Wm. Lambert

 

Voted     that Geo. Craddock Esqr & Doctor Geo. Stewart be

           Joyn’d with ye Church Wardens as a Committee and

           that they take propper Workmen to Examine

           what Repairs is Necessary to be done to ye Church

           and make their Report to ye Vestry on Tuesday  ye 14th

           Instant

 Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell

 at the House of Luke Vardys ye 14th November 1738

                           Present

Silvr. Gardiner

Wardens

William Coffin

Geo Craddock Esqr .

James Smith

Job Lewis Esqr

Doctor Jno Gibbin

Edward Tyng

Cha Paxton

John Merritt

Thos. Green

Doct Geo: Stewart

That whereas the Comitte that has Veiw’d  the State of

the Church, are of Opinion that Twenty pounds is

Absolutely Necessary to be lay’d out in Repairs this fall

Voted     That the Report of the Comitte be Receiv’d and that

           the Church be Repair’d Imediately

Voted     that £150 of the Church Stock be called in to pay for

           the Repairs of the Church and to make good the

           Deficiency of Mr Comissary Price’s Sallary and the other

           Officers of the Church

 Att a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappell

 at Luke Vardys house ye 8th Febr. 1738

                            Present

                           Mr. Comissary Price

Wm.  Coffin

Wardens

     

Sylvr. Gardiner

       

Geo : Stewart

 

Edward Tyng

 

Ja. Smith

Vestry mens

John Merrtt

 

Thos.Child

 

Cha. Apthorp

Vestry

Geo: Craddock Esqr.

 

Jno. Gibbin

 
     

Thos. Green

 
     

Will: Speakman

 
     

Geo: Tilly

 

Uppon some Complaints made by severall

Gentlemen belonging to the Church That

Robt. Kenton by his Irregular behaviour

having Renderd himself unworthy of his Office,

its the opinion of the Minister & Vestry he shall

be no longer Clark

And whereas Mr. Commissary Price Nominated

Powers Marriott to be Clark in his room The

Vestry Unanimously Approv’d of the Same

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—1739—

 At a Meeting of the congregation of Kings

 Chappel in Boston on Easter Monday

 April ye 22 1739

Voted that Silv. Gardiner

be church wardens

James Gorden

for the year Ensuing

Voted that there be 21 Vestry men and that 7 be a Quorum

William Coffin

 

Charles Apthorp

 

William Speakman

 

John Gibbins

 

George Stewart

 

Estes Hatch

 

Thomas Child

 

Edward Tyng

 

Voted Peter Faneuil

 

Thomas Green

 

Cyp. Southack

be Vestry men

Charles Paxton

for the year Ensuing

Peter Luce

 

George Cradock

 

James Smyth

 

Job Lewis

 

Francis Brinley

 

John Read

 

Eliakim Hutchinson

 

William Shearley

 

Robert Auchmuty

 

Voted     Stephen Dublois be organist and that his Salary

           be £50 annum

Voted     William Rullou be Sexton & have 12/ week

Voted     that Powers Marriott330 be clerk for the year Ensuing

           & that his Salary be £50 annum

Voted     that Robert Kenton be pd his whole Sallary for

           his last years Service notwithstanding he did not

           Serve all the time

Easter Monday April ye 22: 1739

Voted     Stephen Rullow take care to keep the Boys and

           Negros in good order & have £5 p annum for his Service

Voted     That the Stock belonging to the church be called

           in as Soon as Possible and that Mr. Comisary Price

           & the other officers be pd what is Due to them until

           this time (for their Sallaries) and that the Remainder

           of the Stock be appropriated to Discharge the other

           Debt and to repair the church

Voted     that Mr Charles Apthorp Doct John Gibbin

           & Mr Job Lewis be auditors of ye last years account

Voted     that ye affair of the Pews be left to the Minister

           church wardens & vestry for the year Ensuing

at a meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chapple Boston

at Mr Luke Verdys the 15 of April 1739

                                                  Present

The Reverend Mr Commisary Price

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Minister

Silvester Gardiner

 

James Gordon

church wardens

Charles Apthorp

 

Thomas Green

 

Thomas Child

 

Edward Ting

 

Peter Lucy

 

William Coffin

 

John Gibbins

Vestry men

William Shearley

 

Charles Packston

 

Eliakim Hutchison

 

George Stewart

 

William Speakman

 

Job Lewis

 

Mr comisary Price delivered A letter from the

Revd Mr Davenport and it being to Vote whether the

letter Should be Recorded in our church Book or no

and it Passed in the affirmative. The letter is as follows

Revd. Sr .

  As I have determined to comply with ye repeated

desire of the proprietors of Trinity church in removing

there, upon receiving an Equivalent for my present

allowance, and our worthy Diocesan not forbidding

it, I therefore think it Just and proper to acquaint

you and Your Vestry herewith, that so what is best &

most convenient may be done to Supply the Lecturers

place if it Should be Vacant

Boston May  ye 9 1739                         I am Sir

                                             Your most obedient humble

                                             Servant Addington Davenport

it being moved to the Vestry that Mrs Wharton

was ordered out of the Pew No. 15 by Mrs Flag

Voted that She continue to Set in the Pew No. 15

reServing the place for the Grandchild of Mr Edward

Lock till he comes of age or further order from the

Vestry and continuing to pay her contribution

weekly and not Inviting any to Set with her

but her own Family

 At a meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappel at Mr

 Luke Vardy ye 29 of June 1739

 Present

Silv. Gardiner

Church

James Gorden

Wardens

George Cradock Esq

 

Job Lewis Esq

 

Mr James Smyth

 

Charles Paxton

 

Doct John Gibbins

 

Mr Thomas Child

 

Doct George Stewart

Vestry men

William Shearley Esq

 

Mr Eliakim Hutchinson

 

William Speakman

 

Capt Edward Ting

 

Mr Thomas Green

 

Peter Lucy

 

Voted     that the Vestry write the following letter to My Lord

           of London to fill the Lecturship of Kings -

           Chappel in case the Revd Mr Davenport re-

           move to Trinity church as Soon as may be

May it please your Lordship

Wee the church wardens and Vestry of Kings Chappell

in Boston having lately received notice from the

Revd Mr Davenport (a Copy of which we Inclose to

Your Lordship) that he desires to Quit the Chappell

and accept the cure of Trinity church in this

Town, upon his being assured of receiving from

that congregation an Equivalent for his Present

Allowance, Provided your Lord Ship Shall

not forbid his Removal, humbly beg leave there

upon to Intreat Your Lord Ship in behalf of the

congregation of this Chappell that in the case of that Gen-

tlemans Removal the Vacancy may be filled up

with a Minister of Known Learning & Piety, Such

an one as Your LordShip Shall think Proper to

Send us. And to prevent any Inconvenience which

may arise not only to this but to other neighbour-

ing churches from our remaining any time un-

Supplyed with an Assistant, we take the Liberty

farther to BeSeech your LordShip that Mr Daven-

port Successor may be ready to Supply his Place

immediately upon his Removal from us: which

Instance of Your Lordships Goodness Shall ever be

gratefully Acknowledged by

                                   Your Lordships most Obedient

                                   And Dutifull Sons & Servants

Boston June ye 20

      1739

Silvester Gardiner

Church

James Gorden

Wardens

William Shearley Esq

Eliakim Hutchinson

George Cradock

Peter Faneuil

Edward Ting

Cyprian Southack

George Stewart

Charles Paxton

John Read

William Speakman

John Gibbins

Estes Hatch

Job Lewis

Charles Apthorp

 at a meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappel at Mr

 Luke Vardys ye 1 Novbr anno 1739

                            Present  Revd Mr Price

Silv. Gardiner

Church Wardens

James Gorden

Mr. Thomas Green

 

Capt. Thomas Child

 

Mr George Cradock

 

Mr Eliakim Hutchinson

 

Doct George Stewart

Vestry Men

William Shearley Esq

 

Mr. William Coffin

 

Mr James Smyth

 

Doct John Gibbins

 

Mr. William Speakman

 

Job Lewis Esq

 

Voted     that the Titles of Pews be Examined in to beginning

           at No.1 and those Pews that are found delinquent

           be Sold. after the Publick notice be given in the

           church.

 at a meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappel at the

 House of Mr Luke Verdy on Febry ye 5 1739

Present   Silv Gardiner

Church Wardens

James Gorden

 

Doct George Stewart

 

William Shearley Esq

 

Mr Thomas Green

 

Eliakim Hutchinson

Vestry Men

Doct John Gibbins

 

Mr James Smyth

 

John Read Esq

 

Mr William Coffin

 

George Cradock

 

Job Lewis

 

Charles Paxton

 

Charles Apthorp

 

Voted     that Mrs Cuttler has no right to the Pew No. 6

Voted     That Mrs Cuttler and Mrs Evet be plac’d in

           the Pew No. 6 they Paying 12d a week Each

           to the Satisfaction of the church wardens

Voted     that the Pew No. 39 be Sold to Doct

           Silvester Gardiner he paying thirty Pounds

           for the Same

Voted     that the Pew No. 17 be Sold

Voted     that the Pew No. 22 be Sold

Voted     that the Pew No. 74 be Sold reserving a Setting

           for the widow in the Same

Voted     that one half of the Pew No. 102 that former-

           ly belonged to the widdow Williams be Sold

           to Deacon he paying ten Pounds

Voted     that the Pew No. 103 be Sold to Mr John

           McNeill he paying Twenty Pounds for the

           Same

Voted     that one half of the Pew No. 114 formerly belong-

           ing to Capt  Shalley be Sold

Voted     that the church wardens wait upon Mr

           Gillam Phillips331 and give him the offer of

           Either the Pews No. 17 22 or 74 and after his

           choice or refusal to give the next, Preference

           to Mr Samuel Wetheread and then to Mr .

           Samuel Wentworth332 and the widow Jackson

           agreeable to the last Vote I have waited upon

           Messrs Gillam Phillips Samuel Weathered

           and Samuel Wentworth and they refused those

           Pews. and then Mrs. Mary Jackson chose the

           Pew No. 17 for which I gave her the following

           Title Receeived of Mrs Mary Jackson Twenty

           five pounds for the  Pew No. 17 which She is to

           hold and Enjoy so long as She or any of her

           Family continue to go to church called the

           Kings Chapel paying weekily what Shall be

           thought necessary by the Majority of the

           Propiretors toward the Support of the church

     at a meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chapel at the

     House of Mr Luke Verdy on the 10 day of March 1739

Present  Silv. Gardiner

Church

James Gorden

Wardens

Vestry Men

John Read

Charles Paxton

Estes Hatch

Charles Apthorp

George Cradock

William Coffin

Thomas Green

Thomas Child

George Stewart

Edward Ting

Eliakim Hutchinson

John Gibbins

Job Lewis

William Shearley

 

William Speakman

it being put to a Vote that whether a Publick

Notification from the Desk be a good or Suffici-

ent warning for a Vestry meeting or no

it Passed in the affirmative

Voted     that the church wardens and Vestry has Power to

           Proceed to the Sale of any Pew that are forfeited by

           the known Rules of the church if the minister is

           not Present Provided the Minister has due notice

           of the Meeting more Especially if he call the Vestry

           himself

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—1740—

Easter Monday Aprile 7 1740

 At a Meeting of the Congregation of Kings Chappel in Boston

Voted     That ye Proceedings of ye Vestry held at ye House of Luke Vardy

           ye 25 of February last in relation to ye forfeiture & Sale of Pews

           in ye Kings Chappel is illegal the minister being absent

           from ye. Said Vestry at that meeting

Voted     That ye Revd Mr Jon Checkleys Pew N 39 be restored that was Sold to Mr

           Silv Gardner And

Voted     That the Money be returned to Mr. Silvestr Gardner that he

           Paid for ye Said Pew

Voted     That No Person Shall be allowed to Vote in the Congregation

           but those that Pay at least fifty two Shillings every Year

           Contribution & affix their Names to ye Said money when they

           Pay it—to ye Satisfaction of ye Church Wardens for the time being

Voted     that a Comittee of five Meet Persons be Chosen by all the Pro-

           prietors of Pews with Power to Asses each Pew in the Chappell

           at So much as the whole may be at least equall to the Yearly

           Charge in Money

Voted That the Church Wardens for this Year be

James Gorden

 

Wm Shirley Esqr .

Voted that the number of Vestry members be fifteen Chosen as follows

Mr Silvester Gardner

Mr James Smith

Jno Read Esqr .

Mr Jno Gibbins

Mr Charles Apthorp

Mr Estes Hatch

Mr John Cutler

Mr Jona Pew

Mr Geo Stewart

Mr Wm Lambert

Mr Eliakim Hutchinson

Robert Auchmuty Esqr .

Mr Geo Craddock

Mr Saml Wentworth

Mr Charles Paxton

Voted     that Powers Merriet be Clerk for ye Year ensuing

Voted     that Stephen Dublois be Organist for ye Year

Voted     That William Ruleau333 be Sexton for ye Year } to ye Same Salary

                                         as last Year

Voted     Stephen Ruleau334 be Continued to take care to keep

           Boys & Negroes in Good Order & in time of Divine Service

Voted     that ye Revd Mr Roger Price have Eleven Pounds Week Paid

           him wch is Computed equall to One hundred & ten Pounds Sterling

            Annum Voted Aprill 14 1736 according as Exd is now with London

Boston New Engd Easter Monday Aprile 7 1740

The Votes of ye Congregation of ye Kings Chappel Continued

Voted     That when a Vestry is Called Each Vestry Man Shall be

           warned

Voted     That Publick notification be given next Sunday from ye Desk

           for all ye Proprietors of Pews in ye Kings Chappel to Meet

           at Sd Chappell on ye Wednesday following

           to chose a Comitee to Asses ye Pews According to ye fore           going

           Vote &c And the Sexton is also Orderd to Notifie as many of the

           prorietors as he can find

Voted     that the Affaires of ye Pews be left to ye Minister Church Wardens

           & Vestry for ye Year insuing as formerly

Voted     That  Mr Charles Apthorp

Cap Edward Tyng &

Audit ye last Church Wardens

Mr James Smith

& make report Accordingly

Memo James Gordon Paid to Mr Silvester Gardner Three Pounds

towards his contribution for ye Year ensuing

Geo Tilley Pd Mr Silvester Gardner four Pounds Contribution for

last Year

Jno Bright Pd. Dr: Gardner Three Pounds Contribution for last

Year

                                    Aprile 12 1740

Pursuant to ye Votes of this Congregation at their meeting on Easter

Monday last, The Proprietors of ye Severall Pews in this Church desired

to meet here on Wednesday next between eleven & twelve o’clock in ye

forenoon to Chuse Assesors of ye Pews

The Gentlemen of the Vestry desired to meet ye Minister & Church Wardens

at ye house of Mr Luke Vardy tomorrow at Six ye o clock in ye Evening

to consider ye Affairs of ye Pews to them refferrd

To Mr Powers Merrit Clark of Kings Chappel

You are to read ye Above Notifications from ye Desk

tomorrow after Sermon in ye Afternoon

                               Signd by both Church Wardens

 At a Meeting of the Vestry of Kings Chappel at the house

of Mr. Luke Vardy On Monday Aprile 14th 1740

                               Present

                     The Revd Mr Roger Price Rector

James Gorden

Church Wardens

Wm. Shirley Esqr .

 

Robt. Auchmuty Esqr .

 

Jno. Read Esqr.

 

Geo Craddock Esqr.

 

Mr Charles Apthorp

 

Mr James Smith

 

Mr Eliakm: Hutchinson

Vestry men

Wm Lambert Esqr

 

Jona. Pue Esqr

 

Dr Jno Gibbins

 

Dr: Geo Stuart

 

Dr: John Cutler

 

Dr Silvestr Gardner

 

Voted     That Mrs Cutler & Mrs Evet Wdos be Placed in ye Pew No. 6 they

           Paying twelve Pence Week each contribution to ye Satisfaction of

           the Church Wardens

Voted     That when any Pew in ye Kings Chappel is Sold for ye future The Title by

           the Church Wardens Shall give to the Purchaser or Purchasers Shall be in

           the following form Viz: Granted to A. B. the Pew

           No.  …. wch he, his Wife & Children shall enjoy so long

           as they continue Members of ye Kings Chappel upon the

           following conditions that is to Say, Paying for the Purchase

           £…………..And £……………… annum by Weekly

           Monthly or Quarterly contributions And also what the

           majority of the Proprietors of the Pews Shall further Asess the

           said Pew towards the necessary support of the Church

And that every Person to whom any Pew for ye future Shall

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Wardens

be granted, or Sold, Shall underwrite his Acceptance of

such Pew in ye following form VIZ

      I Do Accept of ye Afforsd Pew On ye Afforsd conditions

                                             A.               B.

Witnesses

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C Wardens

The Question being put—Whether the two letters from Revd Mr .

John Checkley, the One to the Congregation And ye other to the

Minister Church Wardens & Vestry of Kings Chappel for

for ye last Year concerning ye sale of his Pew &c now read

                                        It Passed in ye Negative

The question being put Whether ye Pew Number 39 is become vacant

by the Reverd Mr Jno Checkley’s removal with his ffamily to Providence

in Rhode Island Government, and being there settled as a Missionary

to ye Church there and it not appearing that he has Paid contribution

According to ye Votes of this Church It Passed in ye Affirmative.

Voted that Doctor Silvester Gardner Shall have ye Pew Number 39 -

he Paying thirty pounds for the purchase thereof and fifty two

Shillings annum contribution & such further Assessment as

shall be made upon ye Same by the Proprietors of the Pews

Voted     That Mrs Mary Jackson Wdo Shall have ye Pew No: 17 She paying

           Twenty five Pounds for ye purchase thereof  & fifty two Shillings P

           annum contribution & Such further Assesments as Shall be made

           by ye Proprietors of ye Pews upon ye Same

Voted     That Mr John McNeal Shall have ye  Pew No. 103 he Paying

           Twenty Pounds for ye Purchase thereof & fifty two Shillings Annum

           contribution & Such further Assements as Shall be made upon

           ye same by ye Proprietors of ye Pews

Voted     that Mr John Deacon Shall have one half of ye  Pew No. 102 he

           Paying Ten Pounds for ye Said half Pew to ye Purchase thereof

          & fifty two Shillings annum contribution And Such further

           Assessments as Shall be made upon ye same by ye Proprietors of ye Pews

Voted     that the Meeting be Adjourned to ye 29th of this Month at Six o

           clock in ye evening to Sitt at ye house of Mr Luke Vardy

                                   April 29 1740

The Vestry Mett According to ye. Afforsd Adjournment -- Present

Jno Read Esqr.

Mr. James Smith

The Revd Roger Price

   

Collo. Estes Hatch

Mr Char: Apthorp

Jas Gordon

Ch Wardens

Geo Cradock Esqr.

Mr Charles Paxton

Wm Shirley Esqr

Dr Jno Gibbns

Mr Saml Wentworth

     

Dr Jno Cutler

Mr Eliakm Hutchinson

     

Dr Geo Stuart

Wm Lambert Esqr.

     

Dr Silvr. Gardner

       

Voted     This Vestry be Adjourned Sine Diem

 At a Meeting of ye. Vestry of ye Kings Chappel on Friday

May 23. 1740 at ye house of Mr Andrew Hallyburton

Present                  The Revd.  Mr Roger Price Minister

James Gordon

 

Ch Wardens

Wm Shirley Esqr.

Mr Eliakm. Hutchinson

Jno. Read Esqr

 

Estes Hatch Esqr.

Wm. Lambert Esqr.

 

Mr. Chas  Apthorp

Dr Geo. Stuart

   

Jno Cutler

Geo: Craddock Esqr.

 

Dr. Jno. Gibbins

Mr. Saml Wentworth

 

Dr Silvestr Gardner

Mr. Charles Paxton

 

Memo:      Doctor Silvester Gardner voluntarily relinquished His Pew No. 39

           to the Church

Voted     that Dr Silvester Gardiner Shall have ye Pew N 40 in ye Kings Chappel

           lately Possesd by Mrs Hannah Wroe Wdo: She relinquishing ye Same & he

           Paying her Twenty Pounds & Ten Pounds to ye Church

Voted     That the letter from ye  Revd. Mr Adington Davenport to ye Revd Mr

           Roger Price be recorded – Done as follows Viz

           Revd Sir I have at length accepted ye Cure of Trinity Church You will not                therefore expect any further assistance from me at ye Chappel, and will be

           so good as to communicate this advice to ye Gentlemen of that Church

          as Soon as conveniently may be           I am Revd Sir

Boston May 9. 1740                               Your most Obedt  humble Servt

                                             Addington Davenport

directed to ye Revd. Mr Roger Price Rector

           of Kings Chappel in Boston

Voted     That ye Revd Mr Roger Price, the Church Wardens & Jno Read Esqr be a

           Comitee to draw up a letter to his Grace ye Bishop of London requesting

           his Lordship to Send us an assistant to ye Kings Chappel in ye room of the

           Revd Mr Davenport & to recommend of Revd Mr. Stephen Rowe335 for Such

          & to get ye Sd letter signd & dispatched

Voted     that this Meeting be Adjourned to Thursday next at three o clock P.M &

           meet at this house

Coppy of a letter to ye Bishop of London drawn up & forwarded agreeable to ye

     above written Vote

                                        New Engd Boston May 24: 1740

May it Please Your Lordship

  The Revd Mr: Davenport hath at length quitted his

place in ye Kings Chappel for Trinity Church. A Copy of his letter

whereof is here inclosd. Wherefore we humbly pray Yr Lordship

to supply his place in ye sd Chappel wt Such a Person as Yr Ldship

shall judge most suitable by his learning & Piety to minister ye  Church

in ye Capital town of New Engld and that as soon as

conveniently may be, because in case of Sickness wee can have no assistance

from any casual Lecturer in these parts. And as wee are informd that

Revd Mr Stephen Rowe for want of his health cannot continue in Carolina

wee beg leave to inasmuch that wee once heard him reading Divine Service

& preaching among us, well approved his talent therein, and shall be generally

gratified in his removal to this place, for what we then saw & have otherwise

heard of him. Yet finally we rest our selves in Your Ld Ships wisdom &

goodness properly & seasonably to supply us, & wait

                    Your Ld: Ships most Dutifull & Obedt Sons & Servts

                                                   Roger Price Minister

James Gordon

Ch  Wardens

Wm Shirley

Jno. Cutler

Eliakm Hutchinson

Charles Paxton

James Smith

John Read

Wm Lambert

Geo Craddock

Saml Wentworth

Jno Gibbins

Jona. Pue

Charles Apthorp

Estes Hatch

Silvr Gardner

Ed Tynge

Geo Stuart

 

Peter Faneuil

 At a Meeting of ye Congregation of Kings Chappel on Sunday May 25 1740 after

     Service in ye afternoon

 It was unanimously agreed that Cap Edwd Tyng was chosen of ye Vestry

on Easter Monday last tho not entered in ye Books as Such and his

number completed without him therefore the Vote relating to ye .

number of Vestry Men on Easter Monday last was reconsidered &

Voted     That ye number of Vestrymen for this Year Shall consist of Seventeen

           And to complete ye Number

Voted     That Peter Faneuil Esqr be one of ye Vestry for the Year

 At a Meeting of .ye  Minister Church Wardens & Vestry of ye Kings

Chappel at ye house of Mr Hollyburton July 1 1740

                                Present

Geo Craddock Esqr.

The Revd. Roger Price Minister

Mr Eliakim Hutchinson

Ja Gordon &

Ch Wardens

Mr Saml Wentworth

Wm Shirley Esqr

Dr Silvester Gardner

Wm Lambert Esqr.

Mr James Smith

Dr Geo. Stuart

 

Charles Paxton Esqr.

Voted     That Mr Eliakim Hutchinson have ye Pew N: 4 (now Possd by

           Capt Thos Child) he Paying Thirty Pounds for ye Same Viz

           Twenty five Pounds to be Paid to Capt Child & five Pounds to ye

           use of ye. Kings Chappel

           Mimo.

Voted     That Mr Thos Hayes Shoe Maker have ye Pew No

           32 he now Sitts in he paying Ten Pounds for ye Same

                                               Septr 8 1740

 At a Meeting of ye Minister Church Wardens & Vestry of Kings Chappel at ye

house of Mr Andrew Hollyburton

                                Present   The Revd Roger Price Minister

Mr Charles Apthorp

Ja Gordon Ch Warden

Dr Silvester Gardner

Wm Lambert Esqr.

Mr James Smith

Mr Saml  Wentworth

Geo Cradock Esqr

Capt Edwd Tyng

Charles Paxton Esqr

Collo Estes Hatch

 As Mr Edwd Lock has relinquished his Pew N: 15 to ye Church

Voted     that Ten Pounds be given to ye Sd Mr Lock out of ye money arriving on

           ye Sale of Said Pew as Charity

Voted     that Mrs Wharton Wdo. have ye  Said Pew N 15 that was Mr Locks

           She Paying Twenty five Pounds & Conforming to ye rule & Vote of ye                Church

      As Mr Wm Coffin resigns his Pew N: 33 to ye Church

Voted     that ye Sum of Twenty five Pounds be Paid to Mr Wm Coffin out of the

           money arising on ye Sale of his Pew

Voted     That Mr Saml Wethered have ye affor sd Pew N: 33 that was Mr Coffins

           he having formerly Paid five Pounds & relinquishing the Pew No 86 he

           had in ye Gallery he conforming to the Rule & Votes of the Church

Voted     That Mr Patrick Gibbin have ye Pew N 86 in ye Gallery yt belongd

           to Mr Saml Wethered he Paying Twenty Pounds for ye Same & con

           forming to ye rules & Vote of the Church

Voted     that the Pew N 56 lately Possesd by Mr Thos Green (who has left ye Chappel)

           be sold & what money Mr  Green can make appear be paid to ye

           Church for ye Purchase of Said Pew be returnd  to him

Voted     That Mr Thos Hawding have ye Affor sd Pew No 56 lately Possesd by

           Mr Thos Green he Paying Thirty Pounds for ye Same & conforming

           to ye Rules & Votes of the Church

 At a Meeting of ye Minister Church Wardens & Vestry of

 ye Kings Chappel on Thursday Septr 18 1740 at Mr Hollyburton

                                 Present

                           The Revd Roger Price Minister

Capt Edwd Tyng

Ja Gordon

Ch Wardens

Dr Silvester Gardner

Wm Shirley Esqr

Colllo Estes Hatch

Wm Lambert Esqr

Mr James Smith

Mr Eliakim Hutchinson

 

Geo Craddock Esqr

Voted     That ye Church Wardens Order a lock to be put on ye door

      of ye Pew N: 56 lately Sold to Mr Thos Hawding & to deliver the

      Key to Mr Hawding wt Possesion of ye Said Pew

At ye Same time Agreed by the Vestry nemme contradicente that

if Mr Thos Green Should goe into ye Affor sd Pew or Order in Person

or Persons into Said Pew to interrupt Mr Hawding in ye quiet

Possession, or disturb ye Peace of ye Church that the Church Wardens

wt Some of the Vestry Shall goe & warn him or them out & if he

or they are refactory they Shall be turned out by force

Voted     tht ye Church Wardens may Sell the One half of the Pew in the

           Gallery No. 122 that formerly belongd to Mr Brice Eccles

Voted     That a Committee of Six Persons of this Church Shall be joind wt

           the Minister & Church Wardens & Shall be chosen to consider

           of a Method of raising a Subscription for the rebuilding of the

           Kings Chappel

Voted     That this Vestry is Adjourned to meet at this house this day

           Sinnight

 At a Meeting of the Minister Church Wardens & Vestry of Kings Chappel on

  Tuesday October 21 1740 at ye Sun Tavern       Present

                                   The Revd Mr Roger Price Minister

Mr Eliakm Hutchinson

James Gordon &

Ch Wardens

Estes Hatch Esqr

Wm Shirley Esqr

Dr Jno Gibbon

Mr James Smith

 

Geo Cradock Esqr .

 

Wm Lambert Esqr

 

Doctr Silvester Gardner

Memo      This Vestry requested the favour of Wm Shirley Esqr One of Our Wardens

           to draw up a Preamble to a Subscription paper wch  is to be Presented

          to Such well disposd Persons as are willing to contribute towards

           rebuilding ye Kings Chappel wch Mr Shirley

           under  took & is to be laid before ye Vestry at their next meeting

Voted     That ye Church Wardens wait on Messrs     Frankland &

           Lightfoot & make them an offer of either ye Pew N 6 late Mrs.

           Haywards or N. 70 Mrs Menzies wch they Shall chose either

           on Purchase or Sufferance

Voted     That this Meeting be Adjourned to ye 29 Inst: to Meet At this house

           According to ye foregoing Vote I waited on Messrs Frankland & Lightfoot

          & made then an offer of either of ye Pews N 6 or 70 on Purchase or

           Sufferance & they chose ye Pew N: 6 en Sufferance telling me

           they would Pay the Church for ye use of Said Pew any Sum they in

           reason, Should by Sitt upon it by the Year

Octr 24 1740                              James Gordon Chh Warden

N. B      at ye same time I Sent word to Mrs Cutler & Mrs Avet

          (who were formerly placd in ye Said Pew No 6 that they

           Should be Provided wt Seats

                                        Sunday October 29 1740 PM.

     The Gentlemen of ye Vestry were desired to Stay after Evening Servis

     And were Acquainted that Mr Thos Green had on Wednesday last taken

     Of[f] the lock they ordered that the Wardens to put on Mr Thos Hawdings Pew

     N. 56 & carried it away

The Sd Vestry ordered Mr Green to be notified to meet them on Wednesday

 Evening next at ye Sun Tavern

The Vestry at ye Same time Orderd Ja Gordon Chr Warden to Procure a lock

to be put on ye door of ye Pew N 6. & to deliver ye Key to Messrs Frankland

& Lightfoot

 At a Meeting of ye Minister Church Wardens & Vestry of Kings Chapel

 on Wednesday October 29 1740 by Adjournmt at Mr Andr Hollyburtons

 Sun Tavern                   Present  The Revd Rogr Price Minister

Wm Lambert  Esqr.

James Gordon &

Ch Wardens

Mr Charles Apthorp

Wm Shirley Esqr

Estes Hatch Esqr

Geo Craddock Esqr

 

Mr Eliakim Hutchinson

 

Dr Silvester Gardner

Whereas at a Vestry held on ye 8 September last it was Voted that ye

Pew No. 56 lately Possesd by Mr Thos Green (who has left ye Church)

be Sold & what money of Sd Mr Green can make Appear He paid to the

Church for the Purchase of ye Said Pew be returnd to him  And as it is

difficult to ascertain what has been paid by the original Proprietor

& his desendents for the Purchase of ye Same now it is

Voted     That the Church Wardens shall Pay to ye Said Mr Thos  Green for himself

           & the other heirs of his late Mother Mrs          Green who was intitled

           in her life time to one half Part of ye Said Pew N 56 The Sum

           Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings he & them relinquishing all the right &

           title or claim to ye Same in favr of the Kings Chapel

Voted     That Mrs            Hayward Wdo Shall have fiveteen Pounds paid to

She & her Children relinquishing the Pew in ye Kings Chapel No  6

           to ye Said Church

Voted     That in as much as Mrs     Menzies Wdo has by indisposition

           of Body been Absent from ye Kings Chapel for about three years

           Past Mr. Charles Apthorp be intitled to ye Pew in Sd Chapel No

           70 he Paying Twenty Pounds for the Purchase & reserv

           -ing a Place in Sd Pew for Mrs Menzies when She Shall be

able & come to ye Said Church

 At a Meeting of ye Vestry of Kings Chapel Novr. 7. 1740

                                Present

                    The Revd Rogr Price Minister

Dr Silvestr. Gardner

James Gordon

Church Warden

Mr Charles Apthorp

Wm Lambert Esqr

Estes Hatch Esqr.

Dr Jno Gibbins

Mr Saml Wentworth

Dr Jno Cutler

Jona Pue Esqr

The Gentlemen of ye Vestry considering the deficiency of the Contributions

& Arrears due to ye Minister & officers of ye Chapel thought proper

to promote a Voluntary Subscription for this Year Viz from Easter

last past to Easter to come to be Signd by the Proprietors of ye Several

Pews, if willing, & to ascertain ye Sum each person is to Pay & to begin

& incourge ye Said Subscription The Gentlemen of ye Vestry Since

Promised to Pay for this Year as the Preamble to Said Subscription paper

Jno Read Esqr Twenty Shillings mo Estes Hatch Esqr Seven Pounds & Ten Shillings

                                                             ????

Mr Charles Apthorp four Shillings week     Dr Jno. Cutler Seven Pounds this Year

Wm Shirley Esqr four Shillings Week   Cap Edwd Tyng Eight Pounds for this Year

Mr James Smith Ten Pounds for this Year Jona Pue Esqr Two Shillings 6d a Week

Mr Eliakm Hutchinson Ten Pounds for     Dr Jno Gibbins Two Shills: 6d a Week

Wm Lambert Esqr for himself & Mr Oulton  James Gordon Eight Pounds for the Year

   Ten Pounds for the Year                Mr Saml Wentworth five Shill: Week

Dr Silvestr Gardner Seven Pounds ten Shills this Year