Jannewary, 1694, we have this vote: "The town by vote doth agree that as much land e medow as can be spaired e not predigous to highwavs yt lyeth one the norwest sid of whiping-post brook shall be keept for a ministar e to be disposed to now man els but a minister."

a Hist. Presbvterian Ch. Jamaica, L. I., by Jas. M. Maedouald. b Hist of Presbyterian Ch. Bedford, by Rev. P. B. neroy.

THE TOWN' OF BEDFORD.

October 16th, 1694, the town agreed to buy a house and lot of John Ambler for a parsonage, '"provided his price do not exceed £25." In all probability, the spot on which the Presbyterian church (built in 1872) now stands is a part of this original purchase.

"February 21st, 1694-5. The town by uote doth chois John Holmes, Sen., Zachariah Roberts, John Wascott e Daniell Jones to carry on the Sabbath day according to theyr descresion whill they ear other ways provided. 2iidly. The town doth by vote mack choice of Cornelus Selly to carry on the Lord's day along with ye others chosen e yt in Daniell Jones roome.

March 21st, 1698. The inhabitance of the town of Bedford by a maiger uote doth order e agree yt. every acre of land e meadow within the bounds of Bedford that is alooted unto pertickler persons; both improved e not emproved ; that is to say. what, every man doth possess for their one; that man or parson shall pay three pence an acre yearly for evry acre towards the maintaining of a minister amongst us.