l68 PACTS RELATING TO GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS. 



My will is, and I do hereby give and bequeath to the town of 

 Groton, forever, the annual income or rents of that piece of land 

 in said Groton, where John Archibald now dwells, to be applied 

 towards the support of the gospel minister in said town. 



My will is, and I do hereby give and bequeath to the town of 

 Groton the sum of one hundred and thirty-three pounds six shillings 

 and eightpence, the interest of which, one year after my decease, to 

 be annually applied towards the support of the gospel minister in 

 said town for ever. 



My will is, and I do hereby give and bequeath to the town of 

 Groton for ever (after the decease of my wife,) all the buildings 

 and lands which I have heretofore given her during life, [two farms,] 

 to use and improve for ever ; and positively order, that the same be 

 not sold, but that they be rented out, and the premises kept in good 

 repair forever hereafter, and that the overplus of the rents be annually 

 apphed towards the support of the gospel minister in said town ; and 

 this to be under the inspection and direction of the three senior 

 selectmen by choice in said town for ever. 



There is reference, in the account of his executor, Isaac 

 Farnsworth, to delivering the "wrought plate" to the Church, 

 which may refer to the seven silver cups in its possession, 

 each engraved with the inscription : 



The gift of 



Josiah Sartell Esqr 



To the Church 



in Groton 



MRS. MARY SARTELL'S BEQUEST. 



The first clause in the will of Mary Sartell, widow of 

 Colonel Josiah Sartell, made on November 28, 1789, is 



First, I give and bequeath to the first Church in the Town of 

 Groton aforesaid my Silver Tankard, and the Sum of Fif- 

 teen pounds Lawfull money, to be for the use of said Church 

 Forever. 



Mrs. Sartell was the widow of Colonel Josiah Sartell, who 

 died on August 30, 1784, aged 74 years; and she died on 



