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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)
lways 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 your affairs to the Divine conduct, I remain, your sincere friend and servant, Samuel Cooke. To the Inhabitants of the Northwest Precinct in Cambridge. To be communicated. Aug. 24, 1739, William Russell, John Fillebrown and Jonathan Butterfield were chosen a committee to sign letters to the neighboring churches in order to Mr. Cooke's ordination. Dec. 12, 1739, it was voted Mr. Cooke's salary shall begin on the 1st day of July, 1739. After the settlement of Mr. Cooke, the affairs of the Precinct were very uniform, and little was entered on record for many years besides the choice of officers and the necessary routine business. In the library of the Massachusett