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History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

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420 HISTORY OF NORTHAMPTON. [1778.<br />

usual ceremonies, sacred and pr<strong>of</strong>ane. It is not known<br />

whether the customary ball occurred, but there is no doubt<br />

about the ord<strong>in</strong>ation d<strong>in</strong>ner.<br />

The Ord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

The Committee on the ord<strong>in</strong>ation was com-<br />

^^^^0^- posed <strong>of</strong> Ezra Clark, Aaron Cook, Jonathan<br />

Hunt, and Josiah Clark Jr. They<br />

provided a plentiful banquet, as the follow<strong>in</strong>g bill <strong>of</strong> particulars,<br />

allowed and paid by the town, abundantly<br />

proves : —<br />

£ s d.<br />

"To 162^ft.<strong>of</strong> Beef at Is. 4d., Capt. Cook . . 1. 2.4<br />

13ft <strong>of</strong> Beef at Is. 4d., Capt. Joseph Lyman . 0.17.4<br />

5ft beef at Is. 4d. per pound, Solomon Clark . 0. 6.8<br />

10ft beef at Is. 4d. per pound, Elisha Cook . . 0.13.4<br />

7i^ft pork at Is. 4d. per pound, Joseph Root . 0.10.0<br />

4ft <strong>of</strong> butter at 3s. per pound, Aaron Cook . 0.12.0<br />

To half a bushel <strong>of</strong> Wheat, W Clark . . 0.12.0<br />

A peck <strong>of</strong> Wheat, Joseph Clark . . . 0. 6.0<br />

}.^ barrel <strong>of</strong> Cyder at 72s. per barrel, Mrs. Hooker 1.16.0<br />

4ft pork at 3s. per pound, Mrs. Hooker . . 0.12.0<br />

8i^ft Veal at Is. 4d. per ft, Mrs. Hooker . . 0.11.4<br />

18ft pork at Is. 4d. per ft, Mrs. Hooker . . 1. 4.0<br />

Mrs. Hooker for trouble <strong>in</strong> addition to articles . 1. 4.0<br />

Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Hunt 3 days at 6s. . 1.16.0<br />

Elisha Cook 1^4. days at 9s. per day . . .0.13.6<br />

Lt. (Steams) 1 day at 6s. per day . . 0. 6.0<br />

Simeon Birge 1^ days at 6 s. .<br />

Oliver Strong's wife 1 day at 6s.<br />

Dan. Kenfields wife one day .<br />

Noah Kenfields wife one day<br />

Steven Coats wife one day .<br />

. .<br />

. . .<br />

. . ... . .<br />

. 0. 9.0<br />

0. 6.0<br />

.0. 4.0<br />

0. 4.0<br />

.0. 4.0<br />

6ft rice at Is. 6d. per pound supposed Mrs. H. per C.<br />

Strong 0. 9.0<br />

12ft Suet to Capt. Joseph Lyman at 2s. 6d.<br />

a Jirney to Hatfield to procure Mr. Lyman<br />

. 1.10.0<br />

18ft <strong>of</strong> Veal at Is. 4d. per pound, Nat Day . . 1. 3.4<br />

S^^ft <strong>of</strong> Veal at Is. 4d. per pound, Elisha Lyman 0. 7.8<br />

Keep<strong>in</strong>g a horse 5 dayes<br />

do do 6 dayes, Jonathan Hunt . . 1.13.0<br />

Supply<strong>in</strong>g the Wood-<br />

pile.<br />

£19.12.6"<br />

In the matter <strong>of</strong> furnish<strong>in</strong>g wood to the<br />

new pastor, the selectmen were directed<br />

'<br />

' to appo<strong>in</strong>t a day at a suitable season, and<br />

give public notice that those persons who are so disposed

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