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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 11., Ye olde Meting-House of Meadford. (search)
o the drawing and use of plans as has been the writer, it seems fitting to present a plan of this ancient edifice that will agree with the ancient record book of the town. Right here it is also fitting that acknowledgment of the valuable assistance of Mr. John H. Hooper should be made, and without which the task would have been much more difficult to accomplish. The placing of certain families in these various pews seems not to have lessened the duties of the seating committee, for on May 19, 1701, Left. Peter Tufts and Deacon John Whitmore were joyned to it, and also Sergt. Stephen Willis if his brother Thomas should be out of the way. Whatever that may mean, it is evident that there was careful provision for a full quota, as the record reads, all votes to the conterary notwithstanding. Major Wade was evidently to have the chief seat in the synagogue, if we judge by the record, but he was dilatory in its construction, as at this time (a year after the grant) the same was conf