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Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 4 (search)
iated currency of the time. One hundred and thirty pounds of the settlement money were to be paid six months after his ordination, and the remainder at the end of one year after his ordination. William Russell, John Fillebrown, Henry Dunster and John Winship were a committee to wait on Mr. Cooke, and desire his answer. In order to receive it at the meeting-house, an adjournment of four weeks was effected. His answer, recorded in the Precinct Book, was as follows: Cambridge, June 30, 1739. Gentlemen: Upon deliberate consideration of your invitation to the work of the ministry among you, I have determined to accept it; taking it for granted that you will always make proper allowance if our paper money should continue falling, as it hath done for years past; also depending upon the kindness commonly shown to ministers, particularly as to building and firewood. So, gentlemen, relying upon the Divine Grace for support and assistance, and recommending you and all you