was (April 18, 1774) an invitation from the church and the town to settle as colleague pastor with Rev. Ebenezer Turell.
There were sixty yeas, and six nays.
The six gentlemen (Simon Tufts, Thomas Brooks, jun., Edward Brooks, Samuel Angier, Joshua Simonds,--the sixth not named) opposed the call because they differed from the candidate in their interpretation of Scripture; he adopting the Calvinistic doctrine of total depravity, and they taking the Arminian view of the subject.
The Arminian 4, the ordaining council assembled and organized in full numbers; Rev. Dr. Appleton, Moderator; and Rev. Mr. Searl, Scribe.
After the usual preliminary exercises, the four dissentients — Thomas Brooks, jun., Edward Brooks, Samuel Angier, and Joshua Simonds — presented themselves before the council, and asked to be heard.
They stated that they had grave reasons for opposing the ordination of Mr. David Osgood, and requested permission to state those reasons.
They presented a paper to the counci
t, 1781.
Mack, 1790; Mallard, 1753; Mansfield, 1759; May, 1759; MacCarthy, 1747; MacClinton, 1750; Mead, 1757; Melendy, 1732; Morrill, 1732.
Newell, 1767; Newhall, 1751; Nutting, 1729.
Oakes, 1721-75.
Page, 1747; Pain, 1767; Parker, 1754; Penhallow, 1767; Polly, 1748; Poole, 1732; Powers, 1797; Pratt, 1791.
Rand, 1789; Reed, 1755; Richardson, 1796; Robbins, 1765; Rouse, 1770; Rumril, 1750; Rushby, 1735; Russul, 1733.
Sables, 1758; Sargent, 1716; Scolly, 1733; Semer, 1719; Simonds, 1773; Souther, 1747; Sprague, 1763; Stocker, 1763; Storer, 1748.
Tebodo, 1757; Teel, 1760; Tidd, 1746; Tilton, 1764; Tompson, 1718; Trowbridge, 1787; Turner, 1729; Tuttle, 1729; Tyzick, 1785.
Wait, 1725; Waite, 1785; Wakefield, 1751; Walker, 1779; Ward, 1718; Waters, 1721; Watson, 1729; White, 1749; Whitney, 1768; William, 1762; Williston, 1769; Winship, 1772; Witherston, 1798; Wright, 1795.
As to the strangers who are mentioned on our records, I find that Adrian Lubert Andriesse,
44.
Royall family, 538.
Royal, 4, 9, 49, 87, 170, 176, 224, 265, 355, 482, 570.
Russell, 34, 36, 41, 42, 43, 44.
Sagamore John, 14, 32, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78.
Samson. 539.
Sargent, 36.
Savage, 38, 570.
Savel, 539.
Schoolhouses, 345.
Seccomb family, 539.
Seccomb, 39, 49, 51, 106, 110, 332,486.
Senators, 168.
Settlement, First, 29, 33, 96.
Sewall, 8, 207, 213, 436.
Shadwell, 44.
Shed, 540.
Shephard, 3, 36, 42, 541.
Ship-building, 357, 366.
Simonds, 36.
Slaves, 434.
Smith, 4, 12, 36, 54, 75, 295.
Societies, 476.
Soldiers, 165.
Sprague, 8, 32, 107.
Squa Sachem, 43, 73.
Stearns, 306.
Stilman, 37.
Storms and Freshets, 446.
Stower, 9.
Swan family, 541.
Swan, 36, 307.
Symmes family, 542.
Symmes, 2, 4, 37, 42, 74, 353.
Tainter, 543.
Taverns, 422.
Taxes, 408.
Thompson, 19, 543.
Touro, 493.
Town incorporated, 119.
Town-clerks, 127.
Town Hall, 346.
Tornado, 444.
Trade, 349