Church Functions, 1735 - 1838
Scope and Contents
This folder includes receipts and payments for work done at the church, along with a partial copy of a minister’s tax table.
Dates
- Creation: 1735 - 1838
Creator
- From the Collection: First Church of Southborough (Congregational) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Town of Southborough (Organization)
- From the Collection: Pilgrim Evangelical Society of Southborough (Organization)
Extent
12 Leaves (1 file folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Documents in this folder:
1) Payment of twenty-two pounds and ten pence from the Town of Southborough to Timothy Johnson for sundry services done by him for the town (1/2/1734). Folder: 1003-026.
2) Payment of fourteen shillings from the Town of Southborough to Isaac Newton Sr. for a payment he made on the account of Robert Campbell, and the church taxes (minister’s rate) he collected (4/10/1739). Folder: 1003-026.
3) Receipt for work completed by Gideon Newton and his son for Rev. Stone, including carting clay and stone and building a chimney (6/1764). Folder: 1003-026.
4) Receipt for nineteen pounds and sixteen shillings received by the Committee for hiring a Preacher, to pay Mr. Stearns to preach for five days (1/3/1778). Folder: 1003-026.
5) Certification of a tax assessment for the purpose of supplying the pulpit. Signed by Jeremiah Newton, Trowbridge Taylor, and William Harrington, assessors. (6/7/1798). Folder: 1003-026.
6) Receipt for thirty dollars paid by the Town of Southborough to David Smith in full for what he was owed for supplying the pulpit for five sabbaths (6/25/1798). Folder: 1003-026.
7) Receipt for thirty-two dollars paid by the Town of Southborough to Leonard Woods for supplying the pulpit for four sabbaths (9/17/1798). Folder: 1003-026.
8) Payment of twelve dollars from the Town of Southborough to Fitch Winchester for ringing the bell for the preceding year (3/6/1809). Folder: 1003-026.
9) Partial copy of a minister tax table for 1824 and 1825 showing rates levied from non-residents and aggregate totals. Folder: 1003-026.
10) Communication from Jabez Fisher, deputy sheriff to the Town Clerk regarding Pew 37 in the Congregational Church, owned by Artemas Fay (1/12/1829). Folder: 1003-026.
11) Receipt for eight dollars and fifty cents paid by the Town of Southborough to Heman Este for ringing the bell for four months (8/27/1838). Folder: 1003-026.
12) Receipt for two pounds and two shillings paid by the Town of Southborough to Elijah Leonard for supplying the pulpit for four sabbaths (undated). Folder: 1003-026.
Repository Details
Part of the Southborough Town Clerk’s Office Municipal Archive Repository