BULLETIN 



Vol. 5. Salem, Mass., Oct., 1873. No. 10. 



One Dollar a Year in Advance. 10 Cents a Single Copy. 



Field Meeting at Dan vers Centre, Friday, 

 Sept. 5, 1873. 



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The President iDresented the following paper, found 

 among the archives of the Institute : — 



"Our Breath'n & Neibours at y^ ffarmes Eequest." 

 To the respective Towne of Salem. 

 Wee whose names are vnder writen desire to inforrae 

 you of our condition by reason or Ilabytations are dis- 

 tant from our publike fleeting house at least four miles 

 vpon the rode the neerist, the farthist about 8 or 9 ; if 

 one or two of a great family goeth to meeting, the rest 

 l)eing Children and Servants tariy at home And wee feare 

 spend the day vnprotittably if not pfainl}', and in con- 

 sideration herof wee all judge the aillicted state of y^ 

 body ought to bee relieved how much more the condition 

 of Soules. Wee feare if not releeved that our Children 

 will bee as the Hetheu whome God drone out before vs. 

 Therefore or humble request is that you will be pleased 

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