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Dec. 3, 1820
Trustees met according to notice. Present Alex. McDonald, Will. Grant, William Mitchel, James Hume & Robert Hume Jun., paid in the following sums
Alex. McDonald-$11.50
James Hume-40.
Wm Grant-127.67
Wm Mitchel-51.00
John Hume-80.
Robert Hume Jun.-210.45
$520.62 paid Recd R Forrest Dec. 7, 1820

May 1, 1820
The seats in the meeting house was sold at vendee according to notice. R Hume Jun. Clk

Nov. 20, 1820
The First Presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town to fill up vacances in the Trustee Board agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting church corporations.
Daniel McGillvirae was chosen chairman
Robert Hume Jun. Clk

John Hume & Hector Cowan, rulling Elders was chosen inspectors of the election of trustees
John Hume was elected in the room of Adam Kedzie deceased
Alexander McDonald was elected in the room of Daniel McGillvrea whose time was expired
William Grant was reelected
We certify the above to have been an open and fair election
Daniel McGillvrea, Chairman
Hector Cowan
John Hume
Robert Hume Jun., Clk

May 7, 1821
Notice having been given two sabaths previous, the first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford met this day in the meeting house for the purpose of taking seats. The following article being read the seats was sold
Article 1-Each seat will be set up separate and the possession of it for one year sold to the highest bidder the trustees reserving one bid in behalf of the Congregation
Article 2-The purchaser shall draw a note to the trustees of the first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford a bearer due in six months from date
Robert Hume Jun., Clk
The following is a list of the sales seat
No. 1-John Hume-$10
2-Robert Hume-10.25
3-James Rich-11.50
4-Alexander McDonald-10
7-John Willson-10
8-Robert Wooll-6
10-John McCune-10
11-Martin Keeler-10
12-John Dales, Wm Grant-10
13-Hugh Rose Esqr.-8
14-Burr Barlow-8
15-Alexander Cummings-8
16-Allen Grant-8
17-Alexander McDonald-8
18-James Hume-8
19-Jared Webster-6.50
20-John McDonald-12
21-John Graham Jun.-14
22-Archbald Mitchel-14
23-Robert Hume Jun.-14
24-Isaac Gould-4, Elisabeth McThey-2
25-Abraham Bush-14
26-Frances Clark-14
27-Duncan J Grant-14
28-Michal Cambell-8.50
29-Donald Grant-8-6
30-Duncan Turner-14
31-Walter Croozer-14
32-Robert Scott-14.50
33-Gilbert Yeoman-13.50
34-Robert Clark-14
35-George Kedzie-14
36------
37-John Andrew & D Thomson-12
38-Peter Fisher-5
39-John Plyrant & James Redfield-2.50
40-------
41-Hugh Rose Jun.-8.25
42-William Jones-8.87½
43-Jennet Bryce-8
44-James Russel-8
$397.43½
Gallary
No. 1-Alex Grant-$12
2-Hector Cowan-11
3-George Stout-12
4-Robt Kerr-4
5-John Hastings-6
6-Robeson McWilliams-6
7-Mrs James Grant-4
8-Ezra Hait-3.75
9-James Loughran-5
10-Aaron Blish-10
11-Alex Grant Jun.-6.30
12-Benjamin McMurdy-3
13-
14-
15-
16-Daniel McGilvrae-8
17-Thomas McFarland Jr.-4.50
18-Robert Balentine-3
$96.55

October 1, 1821
The first presbeteran Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town to fill up vacances in the Trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporationations.
Daniel McGilverae Esqr. was chosen chairman,
Robert Hume Jun., Clk
William Grant and Alex. Cumming, rulling Elders was chosen inspectors of said elections
John Thomson was elected in the room of John Hume, time was expired; Robert Hume Jun. was reelected
We certify the above to have an open and fair election
William Grant and Alexander Cumming
Duncan Turner agreed to furnish the stove with wood for the ensuing winter and spring for fifteen shillings
Daniel McGillevree, Robert Hume Jun., Clk

October 1, 1821
Trustees met and appointed Robert Hume Jun. Clerk of the Board

Dec. 22
Trustees met according to notice present Alexander McDonald, James Hume, John Thomson, & Robert Hume Jun. paid the following sums
Alexander McDonald-$16.25
James Hume-38.28
John Thomson-80.62
William Mitchel-25.25
Robert Hume Jun.-126.41
Paid R Forrest as per receipt-$286.81

Feby 4th 1822
Trustees met present William Grant, Alex. McDonald, James Hume, William Mitchel & Robert Hume Jun.
paid in the following sums
William Grant-$114.75
Alex. McDonald-10
William Mitchel-7
James Hume-8
Robert Hume Jun.-30.50
$170.25

May 7th 1822
After due notice given the Trustees sold the possession of the seats in the Church for Eleven Months to the following persons for the sums opposite to their respective names

Seat No.
1-John Hume-$9
2-Robert Hume-9.62½
3-James Rich-9.50
4-Alex. McDonald-9
5-Revd. R F
6-
7-Adam Graham-2.50, Chares McLean-1.75
8-James G Redfield-7
9-John Willson-9
10-Abraham Thomas-9
11-Martain Keeler-9
12-John Dales-9
13-Hector Cowan-7
14-Duncan A Grant-7
15-Alex. Cummings-7
16-Allen Grant-7
17-Alex. McDonald-7.75
18-James Hume-7.87½
19-Robert Wool-5.75
20-John McDonald-11
21-John McCune-3.50,Mical Cambell-3.50,Isabela Sinclair-1.75
22-Jared Webster, Burr Barlow, Aaron Rowlins-12.25
23-Robert Hume Jun.-12.25
24-Robert Clark-12.25
25-Francis Clark-12.25
26-Abraham Burk-12.25
27-Duncan J Grant-12.25
28-Hugh Rose-8
29-James D Grant-8
30-Duncan Turner-13.12½
31-William Jones-14
32-Robert Scott-13.62½
33-Hugh Gemmel-13.37½
34-Hugh Rose Jun.-13.50
35-James Russell, Willm Hodgeswell-12.25
36-Peter Fisher, James Miller-7
37-John Thomson, David Thomson, Andrew Thomson-11
38-John Plyrant-5.50
39-William Mitchel-7
40-Gilbert Yeoman-7
41-John Graham Jun.-7
42-George McMurdy-7
43-Jennet Bryce-7
44-William Kerr, George Kilpatrick-7
Galary
1-Alexander Grant-10
2- Roberson-1.50, Robertson-1.50
3-George Stout-10
4-Robt Kerr-2.50, Eben Silliman-3.75
5-Daniel McGillivrae-8
6- McWilliams-3.75, Benjamin McMurdy-3.75
8-Ezra Hait-3.75
10-Aaron Blish-8
11-James Laughran-5
12-Rot Grant-one half-3.50
17-Thomas McFarland Jr.-3

September 9th 1822
The first Presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town to elect two trustees in the room of James Hume & William Mitchel whose time will expire the 22nd day of November next agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations
Daniel McGillivrea was chosen Chairman
Robert Hume Jr., Clk
John Hume & John Graham Jr., rulling Elders was chosen inspectors of said election
William Mitchel & James Hume was reelected We certify the above to have been an open and fair election
John Hume, John Graham Jun.
Resolved that the Congregation instruct the Trustees that they sell the lot on the Platicall and apply the avails on the arrearages due the Revd Robert Forrest
Daniel McGillivrae, Moderator, Robert Hume Jr, Clerk

Dec 27th 1822
Trustees met according to notice and paid the following sums
John Thomson-44.37
Wm Mitchel-28.62
Alex. McDonald-5
Wm Grant-66.50
James Hume-32.70
Robert Hume Jr.-88.50
By Mrs Dean-1.50
$267.19

April 7th 1823
The first Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the Church for the purpose of selling the seats and other business
Robert Hume Jun., Moderator
James Rich, Clk
Agreed with Duncan A Grant to furnish and set in the ground forty posts proper to hitch horses to for twenty five cents per post
Agreed with Duncan Turner to furnish four cord of stove wood for five shillings and nine pence per cord the measurement of the cord to be 8 feet long 4 feet high and 48 inches wide. Proceeded to sell the seats for one year.

No. Seat
1-John Hume-$10
2-Robert Hume-10.62½
3-James Ritch-10.62½
4-Alex. McDonald-9
5-Revd. R Forrest*-0
6-Robert Balatine-2
7-
8-Robert Wool-6.50
9-Archbald Falconer-9
10-Abrah. Thomas-9
11-Martin Keeler-9
12-Hugh Rose Jun.-9
13-Arch. Mitchel-7
14-Duncan A Grant-7
15-Alex. Cummings-7
16-Allen Grant-7.50
17-Alex. McDonald-7.50
18-James Hume-7.62½
19-Novatus Blish-5.75
20-John McDonald-3 seats 1.75 per seat, William Loughran-1
1seat-1.75, Mrs Dart-1 seat-1.75
21-Alex Grant Jun.,John & James A Grant-12.50
22-Burr Barlow-12.50
23-Robert Hume Jun.-13
24-Hector Cowan-12.25
25-Francis Clark*-12.50
26-John McCune-13.12½
27-Duncan J Grant-12.50
28-Mrs McKenzie, 1 seat-2, Mrs Dean, 1 seat-1.50, Widdow
James Storie, 2 seats-3, Robertson, 2 seats, 3.00
29-James D Grant
30-Duncan Turner-12.50
31-William Jones-13.12½
32-Robert Scott-13.25
33-Hugh Gemmel-13
34-John Graham Jun.-12.50
35-James Russel-12.50, James Miller, 1 seat-1.75
36-David Thomson, 2 seats, 3.50, John Dails, 2 seats, 3.50
Adam Scott-1 seat-1.75
37-John Thomson-12.25
38-James Smith-5.25
39-Peter Fisher-7
40-George McMurdy-7
41-Charles Leet-7.62½
42-George Kedzie-7
43-Jennet Bryce-7
44-William Jeniton?-2 seats-3.50
Gallary
1-Alex. Grant-$12
2-Aaron Blish-9
3-George Stout-10.50
4-Aaron Rowlens, 2 seats-2.50, Burr Gould, 2 seats-2,
Ebenezer Silliman-3 seats-3.75
5-Daniel McGillvrae-9
6-Benjamin McMurdy & McWilliams-6
7-Robert Clark-
8-Ezra Hait-3.75
9-James Loughran-part-5
10-Robert Grant- ½ -4
11-Abrah. Bush-5
12-Robert Scott Carpenter-part-1
13-
14-Robt. Kerr & Kilpatrick-4
15-
16-John Plyrant- ½ -3
S-6-John Polley-1 seat-1.25, Burr Lyon-1 seat-1,
Wakeman Lyon-1 seat-1.25
S-10-James Hasting-2 seats-2

Stamford, Sept. 29th 1823
The first presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said for the purpose of electing two trustees in the room of William Grant and Alexander McDonald whose time will expire the 20th Nov. next Ageeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations
Archbald Mitchel, Moderator
Robert Hume Jun., Clk
George Kedzie & John Graham Jun. rulling Elders was chosen inspectors of said election.
James A Grant was elected in the room of William Grant and Duncan Turner in the room of Alexander McDonald We certify the above to have been an open and fair election
Archib. Mitchell, Moderator
George Kedzie, John Graham Jun.

March 29th 1823
Trustees met according to notice and paid in the following sums by trustees included below $54.51
Same day the following sums including as above
Wm Grant-$2.50
John Thomson-4.75
Robert Hume Jun.-46.47½
Wm Mitchel-6
James Hume-10.12½
Alex. McDonald-62.18
$132.81

Dec. 20th 1823
Trustees met according to notice present Wm Mitchel, James Hume, Duncan Turner & Robert Hume Jun. paid the following sums
Wm Mitchel-$28.25
James Hume-28.50
Duncan Turner-23.50
Robert Hume Jun.-73.62½
Paid Over-153.87½

March 4th 1824
Trustees met according to notice present John Thomson, James Hume, Duncan Turner, James A Grant and Robert Hume Jun. paid in the following
John Thomson-$65.50
James Hume-29.25
Duncan Turner-49.61
James A Grant-61.09
William Grant late Trustee-15.50
Robert Hume Jun.-85.67
$306.62 Paid over to Revd R Forrest but not put on the receipt book at this date excepting $1.03

April 5th 1824
Notice being duly given the first presbeterian Congregation of Stamford met in the meeting house for the purpose of selling the possession of the seats in said house for one year.
The articles of sale being read they proceeded to Business the following is a true copy of the sales.
No. Seat
1-John Hume-$9.00
2-Robert Hume-10
3-James Rich-10
4-Alex. McDonald-9
5-Revd Robt Forrest
6-
7-Robt Balatine ½-3
8-George Kedzie-8
9-James Leal, Novatus Blish-8.50
10-George Husten?, Abraham Thomas-9
11-Martain Keeler-9
12-James G Redfield-9
13-Archbald Michel-7
14-Duncan A Grant-7
15-Alex Cummings-7
16-Allen Grant-7
17-Alex. McDonald-7
18-James Hume-7
19-
20-John McDonald-3 seats-5.25
21-
22-
23-George McMurdy-12.75
24-Robert Hume Jun.-12
25-Archbald Falconer-13.25
26-Hugh Rose Jun.-13
27-Duncan I Grant-12.50
28-Mrs McKinze, Mrs Dean, Mr? Galloway, John Thomson-7
29-
30-Hugh Gemmel-12.50
31-Wm Jones, Duncan Turner-12.50
32-Robert Scott-12.50
33-Burr Barlow-12
34-John Graham Jr., John Dails-12.50
35-James Russel-12.50
36
37-John & Andrew Thomson-12.00
38
39-Wm Kerr-7
40
41-Charles Leet-7
42-Hector Cowan-7
43-Jennet Bryce-7
Gallary
1-Allen Grant-12
2-Aaron Blish-9
3-George Stout-10
4-Burr Gould, Petter Fisher, Shilan-8.75
5-Daniel McGillverea-9
6-Benjamin McMurdy-½-4
7-Mrs Causen?-3 seats-3
8-Ezra Hait, Thomas McFarland Jr.-6.75

Stamford October 25th 1824
The first presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacances in their trustee board agreeable to an act of the Legistature of the State of New York respecting Church Corperations
Daniel McGillvrea Chairman
Robert Hume Jr. Clk
George McMurdy & William Grant Rulling Elders was chosen inspectors of the election
We the subscribers Elders of the first presbeterian Congregation of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate presbytery of Saratoga and having preceded at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here on this 25 day of October 1824and that John Scott was elected in the place of John Thomson and Robert Hume Jr. was reelected
George McMurdy, William Grant, Daniel McGillivrae
Robert Hume Jr. Clk

December 24th 1824
Trustees met according to notice Present Robert Hume Jun., James Hume, Duncan Turner, John Scott & James A Grant and paid the sums annexed to their several names James A Grant chosen Clerk
James A Grant-$49.17
James Hume-22.62
Duncan Turner-36.50
John Scott-48.62
Robert Hume Jr.-89.59
do do -305.59
Receipt for Church Lot1-$800.00
$1352.09
December 31st 1824
Trustees met according to notice present Robert Hume Jr., James Hume, William Mitchel, John Scott, James A Grant and paid the following amount of money
Wm Mitchell-$19.00
John Scott-21.00
do do - 4.00
$44.00
The Trustees made the following arrangement with the Reverand Robert Forrest viz. that from and after the 25th day of January 1825 his salary shall be four hundred dollars and his firewood instead of his present salary of $500 per anum
James A Grant Clk

Dec 17th 1825
Trustees met according to notice present Duncan Turner, James Hume, John Scott and Robert Hume Jr. paid in the following sums
John Scott-$74.43
Robert Hume Jr.-70
James Hume-50.68
Duncan Turner-32.78
$233.89 ten dollars being for firewood delivered by Wm Kerr not accounted for by Mr Forrest-Duduct $10 for Kerrs wood $223.89

Jany 25th 1826
Trustees met according to notice paid the following sums
Wm Mitchel-36.75
Jas Hume-32
Do -2.67
Duncan Turner-16.35
Robert Hume Jr.-28.88
$116.71
Archbald Mitchel subscription church lot-$10
$126.71
The money recd this day applied as follows viz. as per receipts Revd Robt Forrest-$40.19
J. Lambert? For firewood-20.35
Jas Hume on peronage lot-66.18
$126.72

April 25th 1825
Notice being duly given the first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford met in the meeting house for the purpose of selling the possession of the seats in said house for one year. The articles of sale being read they proceeded to business. The following is a true copy of the sales.
No. Seat
1-John Hume-$8.00
2-George Hume-9.00
3-James Rich-9.00
4-Alex McDonald-3.50
2 Seats@ $1.75-3.50
5-A. Falconer-6.00
8-
9-J.H. Leal & C. Leet-9.00
10-George Huston-9.00
11-Martin Keeler-9.00
12-James G Redfield-8.00
13-Arch. Mitchell-7.00
14-Duncan A Grant-7.00
15-Alex Cumming-6.50
16-Allen Grant-7.00
17-Alex McDonald-7.00
18-James Hume-7.00
21-Robert Wool-8.75
22-Burr Barlow-12.50
23-John McDonald-12.50
24-Robert Hume Jr.-10.50
25-F. Clark & J Bush-12.50
26-Hugh Rose-12.50
27-Duncan J Grant-12.50
28-Miss McKenzie, John Thomson, Miss Dean, 1 seat each, 5.75
29-Robert Hume-1.25
30-Duncan Turner-12.50
31-Wm Jones-12.50
32-Robert Scott-12.50
33-Hugh Gemmel-12.00
34-John Graham-12.50
37-A & D Thomson-10.00
38-George McMurdy-6.00
43-Jennet Bryce-7.00
44-Alex Grant Jr.-2.00
Gallery
1-Alex Grant-$11.00
2-Aaron Blish-9.00
3-George Stout-10.00
4-P. Fisher & Shilon-6.25
5-D Gillivrae-9.00
6-Hector Cowan-10.00
7-John Archibald-5.00
8-Ezra Hait-3.75
9-John P Grant-½-3.50
10-
11-Robert Grant-5.00
12-Benj McMurdy-
17-Thomas McFarland Jr.-1.25
18-Robert Balintine-3.00
17-Robert McFarland-1.25

Stamford October 3rd 1825
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in their trustee board agreeable to an act of the Legislator of the State of New York respecting Church Corporation
James G Redfield, Chairman
James A Grant, Clerk
James Smyth & John Hume, ruling elders, was chosen inspectors of the election
We the subscribers elders of the first Presbyterian congregation of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the assouate presbytery of Saratoga having proceeded at the election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here on this 3 day of October 1825 and that James Hume & William Mitchell was reelected Trustees
James Smith, John Hume

Sale of Seats April 24th 1826
1-John Hume-$8.00
2-George Hume-9.00
3-John Scott-9.00
4-James Rich-9.00
6-
7-Archbald Falconer-6
8-John Willson-6.50
9-James H Leal, Bush-8
10-James G Redfield-9
11-Martain Keeler-9
12-John Archbald-8.50
13-Arch. Mitchel-7
14-Duncan A Grant-7
15-Alex Cummings-7
16-Allan Grant-7
17-Alex McDonald-7
18-James Hume-7
19-Jared Webster-2
20-John McDonald-3 setters-5.25
21-Robert Wool-8.75
22-Burr Barlow-12.50
23-Robert Hume Jr-6 setters-10.50
24-George Huston-2 setters-3.50, Aaron Rowlens-1 setter-1.75
25-J Clark & C Leet-12.50
26-Hugh Rose-12.50
27-
28-Wm McMullen-3, Mrs McKinze-1.75,Mrs Thomson-1.75,Mrs Dean
29-
30-
31-William Jones-12.50
32-Duncan Turner-6.75, John McNaught-6.75
33-Hugh Gemel-12
34-John Graham-12.50
35-James Russel-12.50
36-David Thomson-3.50, Adam Scott-1 seter-1.75
37-Andrew Thomson-3.50,John Thomson-3.50,William Miller?-1.7
38-Robert McMurray-2 setters-3.50
39-Charles McLean-1 setter-1.75
40-Wm Loughran-3.50,John King-3.50
41-George McMurdy-7
42-Petter Fisher-6
43-Jennet Brice-7
44-Thos Shiland-6
Gallary
1-John Grant-10
2-Aaron Blish-9
3-George Stout-10
4-Abraham Thomas-10.50
5-Daniel McGillvrea-9
6-John Cowan-10.50
8-Ezra Hait-3.75
9-John Plyrant-3.50
10-Benjamin McMurdy-3,Robert Kerr-2,George Kilpatrick-2
14-Robert Balantine-2.50,James Plyrant-1.50,Alex Grant Jr-2

Stamford Sep. 25 1825
The first presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the Trustee Board, agreeable to an act of the Legislator of the State of New York Respecting Church Corperations
Jared Webster, Chairman
Robert Hume Jr, Clerk
John Graham Jr & George McMurdy, rulling elders was chosen inspectors of said election
We the subscribers rulling elders in the first presbeterian congregation of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the assocat Reformed Presbetery of Saratoga having presided at the election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here this 25 of September 1826 and that Daniel McGilvrea was elected in the room of Duncan Turner and John Cowan was elected in the [room] of James A Grant whose time was expired
George McMurdy, John Graham Jr.
Jared Webster, C
Robert Hume Jr, Clk
The meeting then proceded to other business
Resolved that the trustees be instructed to purchas shovel and tounges for the stoves
Sold at Vandue the procuring firewood for the Revd R Forrest for one year and wood for the stoves for one year bid of by Robert Hume Jr at 47.25 dollars
Robert Hume Jr, Clk

January 26, 1827
Trustees met according to notice present Daniel McGilvrea, John Scott, William Mitchel, John Cowen, and Robert Hume Jr. Robert Hume Jun was appointed Clerk to the Board. The Trustees paid in the following sums
Daniel McGilvrea-8.00
William Mitchel-22.50
John Scott-74.75
John Cowan-96.53(includes a former payment of 52.00)
Receipt from the trustee meeting of Jan 25 1826-40.19
A receipt from Charles Leet-21.24½
Delivered to R Hume Jr by Duncan Turner late trustee-23.00
By 2 receipts brought by John Cowan from Jas Grant late trustee-22.00
Robert Hume Jun.-43.91
$352.12 deduct 18.44 paid Jas A Grant for firewood

April 2nd 1827
After due notice given the seats in the church was sold as follows
1-John Hume-$8
2-George Hume-9
3-Robert Scott-9
4-James Rich-9
7-Archbald Falconer-5
8-Elisha & John Bush-6.25
10-James G Redfield & James Smith-9
11-Martain Keeler-9
12-Samuel Andrews-6
13-Archbald Mitchel-7
14-Duncan A Grant, William Cowan-7
15-Alex Cumming ?
16-Allen Grant-7
17-Widdow McDolald-7
18-James Hume-7
19-Jared Webster- ?
21-Joseph Wool 4 setters-8.75
22-Burr Barlow-6 setters-10.50
23-Robert Hume Jr 6 setters-10.50
24-Hugh Rose-11
30-George Kedzie and Shilan-12.50
31-William Jones-12.50
32-Duncan Turner & John McNaught-12.50
33-Hugh Gemel 6 setters-10.50
34-John Graham Jr, John Dails-3.57
35-James Russel, David Thomson-12.50
41-Wm Kerr 2 setters-3.50
42-Chrishom, McMurdy, Smith-7
43-Jennet Brice 2 setters-3.50
44-John Willson-6
Gallery
1-John & William Grant-10
2-Aaron Blish-9
3-George Stout-10
5-Daniel McGilvrae-9
6-John Cowan
9-Alex Grant-3

Dec 3rd 1827
The first presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town to fill up vacancies in the Trustee Board agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations
Samuel McGilvrae was chosen Chairman
Robert Hume Jr Clk
Jared Webster & William Grant rulling elders was chosen inspectors of said election
We the subscribers rulling elders in the first presbeterian Congregation of the town of Stamford in the County of Stamford belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having preceded at the election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here this day the 3 day of Dec and that Robert Hume Jr and John Scott were reelected
Jared Webster, William Grant
The meeting then proceeded to other business
Resolved that on the first Monday of April next a permanent sale of the seats take place on the following terms
That each person purchasing shall binge himself to pay to the trustees such sum as he shall agree to pay yearly and every year on the first day of Dec in each year(to commence on the first day of Dec next after said sale) Until he shall give notice to the trustees in writing that he wishes to relinquish his Monday in April next after notice is given
Resolved that the trustees pay to Jared Webster fifteen dollars for cleaning the church and that they endever to raise the same by subscription
The procuring of the Revd Robert Forrests firewood for one year and the providing four cords of wood for the stoves in the Church was sold to John Graham Jr for which the trustees is to pay him forty five dollars
Daniel McGillivrea, Moderator
Robert Hume Jr, Clk

Stamford Dec. 16th 1827
Trustees met according to notice Present Wm Mittchel, John Cowen, Daniel McGillvrea, Robert Hume Jun.
Paid in the following sums
Wm Mittchel-$42.17
Daniel McGillvrea-58.00
James Hume-77.62½
John Cowen-22.50
Robert Hume Jun.-72.92
Robert Hume Jun-48.99, including $21.06 collections 1827
John Scott-44.50
Fast day & 2 Sabbeth Collections-1.21
$366.91
Paid out in the following monies
The Revd R Forrest-$100
James Hume-$100
Robert Hume Jun. for the firewood-47.25
Do 2 cord stove-1.50
1 shovel-1.13
1 crobar-1.50
John Hume going to Presbetery-5.00
Summer Suplys
McLaran?-$21
James McAuley-25
Wm McAuley-28
R Proudfit-7
John Dunlap-14
Jas Russel-7
Jas Mairs?-7
Fixing the church gate-0.50

Stamford April 28th 1828
After due notice the seats in the church were sold on the following to persons whose names written below for the sums set opposite their names
Terms of Sale
The persons purchasing shall pay the rent at which they now take the seat yearly and every year on the first day of Dec. in every year until they shall give notice to the trustees to the contray the rent always to continue till the last Monday in April next after said notice shall be given the trustees reserving the right to sell the seats again on the first Monday of April in any year after this if they shall think the intent of the congregation requires such sale
1-John Hume-$10
2-George Hume, John Erkison-10.25
3-Robert Scott-10.25
4-James Rich-10.50
5-Revd R Forrest
7-Archbald Falconer-6
8-Burr Barlow-8
9-James H Leal-8
10-James G Redfield & James Smith-10
11-Martain Keeler-8
12-Samuel Andrews-5
13-Wm Trotter & Wm Kerr-8
14-Duncan A Grant(part)-5.50
15-Wm Cowen(pt)-5
16-James Grant-8
17-Isabela McDonald-7
18-James Hume-9
19-John King & Nancy Rose-6
21-Abel Squire & John McDonald-12
22-William Mitchel & George Huston-13
23-James Wool-13.50
24-Hugh Rose & Aaron Blish-12
25-James Clark, Elisha Bush, & John Bush-12
26-Virgil Bunnel & Archarchus Blish-11
27-Duncan J Grant, George Kilpatrick, & Wm McMullen-10
28-Mr? Dean, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Thomson-3.50
30-James Russel(part)-9
31-George Kedzie & William Jones-13
32-John McNaught & Duncan Turner-6.25
33-Hugh Gemel & John Gemel-10
34-Robert Hume Jr.-12.50
35-John Graham Jr. & David Thomson-8.50
36-Jared Webster, Burr Gould, & Cellick Gould-9
37-David Miller & Andrew Thomson-6
38-Rodrick Blish(part)-2.50
39-John McDonald Eqr.? & John McDonald-7
40-Mrs McNaught(crossed out), Wm Hall & Robert McMurry-7
41-Adam Graham & John Archbald-7
42-John Dales-6
43-Jennet Bryce-5
44-John Willson-6
Galary-
1-John & Wm Grant-12
2-Peter Fisher & Thomas Shilon-10
3-George Stout & Henry Kerr-12
4-Daniel McGilvrea-9
5-Hector Cowan-12
7-Ezra Hait-
8-James Hastings(2 setters)-2
9-Benjamin McMurdy & Joseph McMurdy-7
10-Samuel Kerr-3
16-Alex Rose(part)-3
20-John McPhail(part)-2

Sept. 29th 1828
The first Presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town to fill up vacancies in the Trustee Board agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corperations
Daniel McGilvrea was chosen Chairman
Robert Hume Jr Clerk
John Hume & William Grant rulling elders was chosen inspectors of said election
We the subscribers rulling elders in the first Presbeterian Congregation in Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the Aposiate Reformed Presbetery of Saratoga having preceded at the election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here this 29 day of Sept. 1828 and that James Hume was reelected and John Wooll was elected in the room of William Mitchel whose time was expired
John Hume and William Grant
The procuring of the Minister's firewood for one year from the 14th day of Dec. next and three cords of wood for the stoves in the church was taken by James Rich for forty three 50/100 dollars
Daniel McGillivrae, Robert Hume Jun.

Dec. 27th 1828
Trustees met according to agreement present John Cowan, John Scott, John Wooll, James Hume, Robert Hume Jr & Daniel McGilvrea
Paid in the following sums
John Cowan-73.50
John Scott-66.25
John Wool-42.87
Daniel McGilvrea-51.25
James Hume-48.81
Robert Hume Jr-100.03 including 20.02 Recd from Jas Rich
Recd on subscription for cleaning church-8.12½
Paid out for firewood-23.50
For cleaning church-15.00
Deduct for money paid James Hume-50.00
$302.33

Account of seats set April 1829
1-John Hume$10
2-George Hume & John Erkeson-10.25
3-Burr Barlow-10
4-James Rich-10.50
7-Archbald Falconer-6
8-John Petters-4
9-James H Leal-8
10-James G Redfield & James Smith-10
11-Martain Keller-8
12-Samuel Andrews-5
13-William Trotter & William Kerr-8.50
14-Duncan A Grant-5.50
15-William Cowen-5
16-James Grant-8
17-Isabela McDonald-7
18-James Hume-9
19-John King, Nancy Rose, William Lougran-6
20-___ McWilliams, Mrs Dart, Elizabeth Bryce-6
21-John McDonald, Abel Squire-12
22-William Mitchel, George Huston-13
23-James & John Wool-13.50
24-Hugh Rose-12
25-James Clark, Elisha Bush-12
26-Aaron Blish, Arartarchus Blish, Virgil Bunnel-11
27-George Kilpatrick, Wm McMullen-6.50
28-Mrs? Thomson, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Dean
29-
30-James Russel(part)-9
31-Wm Jones, George Kedzie-13
32-John McNaught, Duncan Turner-11.75
33-Hugh Gemel-11
34-Robert Hume Jun.-10.50
35-John Graham Jun., Cornelius Fitch-3
36-Jared Webster-5
37-Andrew Thomson, David Thomson, David Miller-9.50
38-Rodrick Blish, John Dails-6
39-John McDonald Eqr.-3.50
40-Storie-3.50
41-John Archbald, Adam Graham-7
42-James Yeoman-7
43-Robert Scott-7
44-John Willson-6
Galary
1-William & John Grant-12
2-Fisher & Shilon-10
3-Stout & Kerr-12
5-Daniel McGilvrae-9
4-Thomas(2 seats), J Dails(1 seat), Abraham Andrews(1),
Solomon Sackrider(1)-7.50
6-John Cowen-12

Stamford Nov 24th 1829
Regard this day with Robert Hume Trustee of the first Presbeterian Church of the town of Stamford to procure firewood for the Revd Robert Forrest for one year to commence the forteenth day of Dec. next to cut the same into proper lengths to fit the different fire places to split into proper size for the fire and for oven wood and to put it in the wood house likewise to finish 3 cords of wood cut and split suitable for the stoves in the Church in consideration of the above Burr Gould is to receive forty four dollars
Burr Gould, Robert Hume Jun., Trustee

Dec. 14th 1829
The first Presbeterian Church of Stamford being duly notified met this day in the meeting house in said town to fill up vancances in the Trustee Board agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corperations
Daniel McGilvrea was chosen Chairman
Robert Hume Jun., Clk
Daniel McGilvrae & John Graham Jun. rulling elders was chosen inspectors of said election
WE the subscribers rulling elders in the first Presbeterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbetery of Saratoga having presided at said election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here this day the 14th day of Dec. 1829 and that Thomas Shilon was elected in the room of Daniel McGilvrae and that John Cowan was reelected
Daniel McGilvrae, John Graham Jun.
Sold the procuring of the firewood for the Revd Robert Forrest for one year and three cords of stove wood to Adam Jones for thirty eight 88/100 dollars to commence the fifteenth of Dec.

Dec. 14th 1829
Trustees met according to notice present Daniel McGilvrae, John Cowan, James Hume, John Wool & Robert Hume Jun.
Paid in the following sums
John Wool-47.50
John Cowan-54
James Hume-40.26
Daniel McGilvrae-53.10
R Hume Jun.-67.57
$262.43
Daniel McGilvrae-7.25
$269.68

December 13th 1830
Trustees met according to notice present James Hume, Thomas Shiland, James Rich, Robert Hume 3rd , John Cowan. James Rich was appointed clerk of the trustee board & paid in the following sums.
Thomas Shiland-52.77
John Cowan-52
Robt. Hume-45.50
Robert Hume Jun. former trustee-117.54
James Hume-44
John Wool-41.25
Paid out
44.75 for firewood
10 to __ George
5 to __ Redfield
27.32 to repairing house
3.28 to M Keeler for nails

Seats 1830
1-John Hume-$10
2-George Hume, John Erkeson-10.25
3-James Bair(1/2)-5
4-James Rich-10.50
5-Revd R Forrest
7-Archbald Falconer-5
8-Virgil Bunnel(1/2)-4
9-James H Leal-8
10-James G Redfield-8
11-Martain Keller-8
12-Samuel Andrews-5
13-Wm Trotter, Wm Kerr-8
14-Duncan A Grant-5.50
15-Wm Cowen-5
16-James A Grant-8
17-Isabela McDonald-7
18-James Hume-9
19-John King, Nancy Rose, Wm Loughran-6
20-____ McWilliams-
21-John McDonald, Abel Squire-12
22-Wm Mitchel, George Huston-13
23-James Wool-13.50
24-Hugh Rose-12
25-James Clark, Elisha & John Bush-12
26-Aaron & Aracharchus Blish-11
27-George Kilpatrick, Wm McMullen-6.50
30-James Russel(part)-9
31-Wm Jones-13
32-John McNaught, Duncan Turner-11.75
33-Hugh Gemel-12
34-Robert Hume Jr.-
35-John Graham Jr., Cyrunes Fitch-3
36-Burr Barlow-10
37-Andrew Thomson, David Miller, John Thomson-9.50
38-John Dails-3.50
39-John McDonald Esqr., Burns-7.00
40-George Kedzie-7
41-John Archbald, Adam Graham, Hall-7
42-James Yeomans-7
43-Robert Scott-7
44-John Willson-6

October 4 1830
The first Presbeterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day in their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacances in the Trustee Board agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting church corporations
George Kedzie, Chairman; Robert Hume Jr., Clk
John Hume & John Graham Jr. rulling elders was chosen inspectors of said election
We the subscribers elders of the first Presbeterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Presbetery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here on this 4 day of October 1830 and that James Rich was elected in the room of Robert Hume Jr. and that Robert Hume was elected in the room of Robert Scott.
John Hume & John Graham Jr.
Sold the procuring of firewood for Revd. Robt. Forrest for one year and 3 cords of stove wood for the church to John Lamport for forty six dollars to commence December 25th 1830.

Sold the procuring of firewood for the Revd. Robt. Forrest for one year & 3 cords of stove wood for the church to Daniel Hait? For forty nine dolls. To commence December 25th 1831.

Stamford April 25th 1831. The first Congregation of Stamford being duly notified the possession of the seats were sold for one year to the following persons.
1-John Hume-$12
2-George Hume & John Erkson-12
3-Andrew Thomson-8
4-James Rich-12
7-Archbald Falconer-5
9-Thos. McClaughry & Jesse Beers-8
10-Virgil Bunnel & Saml. Andrews-8
11-Burr Barlow-10
12-John King-8
13-Willm Trotter & Willm Carr
14-Duncan A Grant-7
15-Mary Cowan-
16-James A Grant-7.50
17-Mrs McDonald-8
18-James Hume-10
21-Abel Squires-12
22-Willm Mitchel(part)-10
23-John & Jas. Wool-12.50
24-Hugh Rose-12
25-James Clark & John & E Bush-12
30-James Russell(part)-10
31-Adam Jones-12.50
32-Duncan Turner & Robt. Scott-12.50
33-John Gemmel-12
34-Robt. Hume Jr.-12.50
35-John Graham Jr.-12.50
36-George Kedzie-10
39-Robt. Hume Jr.-7
40-James Smith-7
41-Adam Craig & Hugh Gemmel-7
42-John Dale-5
43-John Barr-7
Gallery
1-Benj. McMurdy & Joseph McMurdy-10
2-Thos. Shiland & Peter Fisher-11
3-George Stout & Henry Kerr-11
4-James Hastings(part)-4
5-Daniel McGillivrae-10
6-John Cowan-12
7-Jas. Hastings(part)-4
8-Robt. Kerr-3

October 29th 1831
The first Presbyterian Congregation being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting Vhurch Corporations. George Kedzie was appointed Chairman & James Rich clerk
John Hume & John Graham Jr. ruling elders were chosen inspectors of said election
We the subscribers elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the county of Delaware belonging to the associate Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here on this 29th of October 1831 and that John Wool and James Hume were reelected.
John Graham Jr., John Hume

December 18th 1831
Trustees met according to appointment. Present Thos. Shiland, James Hume, John Wool, Robt. Hume, James Rich, & John Cowan and paid in the following sums
Thos. Shiland-57.19
Robt. Hume-75.12
John Wool-24
John Cowan-36.50
James Rich-72.04
James Hume-55.50
320.35
Paid to Jas. Hume-75.02

April 30th 1832
The first Presbyterian Congregation being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York respecting church corporations. Daniel McGillivrae was appointed chairman and James Rich clerk
We the subscribers elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the county of Delaware belonging to the associate Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held here on this 30th of April 1832 and that John Hume was elected in the room of John Hume 3rd
John Erkson, Daniel McGillivrae

April 1832
The possession of the seats were sold for one year to the following persons
1-John Hume-$10
2-John Erkson-9
3-John Peters-8
4-James Rich-10
10-Samuel Andrews-8
11-Burr Barlow-8
13-William Trotter-8
14-Duncan A Grant-7
16-James Grant-7.50
17-William McDonald-8
18-James Hume-10
24-Hugh Rose-12
26-Aaron Blish
30-James Russell
31-George Jones-12.50
32-Robt. Scott & D Turner
33-John Gemmel-11
34-Robert Hume Jr.-12.50
35-Abel Squire-12.50
36-Daniel McGillivrae-12
37-George Kedzie & J Archibald-9
38-R S Marshall-6
39-R Hyde & J McDonald-7
41-Hugh Gemmel-7
42-George Hume-6
43-John Barr-6
44-John Ballagh-3
Gallery
1-Benjamin McMurdy-10
2-Thos. Shiland-11
3-Henry Kerr
6-John Cowan

October 22nd 1832
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. John Hume was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 22nd Oct. 1832 and that John Cowan & Thomas Shiland were reelected for three years.
George Kedzie, Daniel McGillivrae
Sold the procuring of the firewood for the Revd. Robt. Forrest and 3 cords of wood for the Church Stoves to Hugh Gemmel Jr. for fifty dolls. & fifty cts. to commence December 25th 1832.

October 7th 1833
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. Daniel McGillivrae was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 7th Oct. 1833 and that John Hume & James Rich were reelected for three years.
Daniel McGillivrae, John Erkson
Sold the procuring of the firewood for the Revd. Robt. Forrest and 3 cords of wood for the Church Stoves to James Rich for 55 dolls. to commence December 25th 1833.

October 6th 1834
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. William Trotter was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 6th Oct. 1834 and that Joseph McMurdy was elected in the place of James Hume & Aristarchus Blish was elected in the place of John Wool for three years.
William Trotter, Daniel McGillivrae

September 28th 1835
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. Archibald Mitchell was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 28th day of September that Abel Squire was elected in the place of Thomas Shiland & John Cowan was reelected.
William Trotter, James Hume
Sold the procuring of the firewood for one year for the Revd. Robt. Forrest and 4 cords of wood for the Church to Daniel Hait for fifty one dolls. to commence December 25th .He is also to leave four cords & 1 qt. of dry wood when his time expires.

Stamford May 30th 1836
The first Presbyterian Congregation of the town of Stamford being duly notified met. John Hume was chosen Chairman and James Rich Clerk. Resolved that a Committee of three persons be appointed to get subscribers for the support of an assistant minister. Resolved that John Hume, Robert Hume Jr. and Thomas Shiland be said committee. Resolved that John Hume, William Trotter and Daniel McGillivrae be commissioners to meet with the Presbytery at their next meeting.
John Hume, Moderator; James Rich, Clerk

Stamford October 3rd 1836
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. John Hume was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 3rd day of October 1836 and that James Hastings was elected in the place of John Hume & James Rich was reelected for three years.
William Trotter, Daniel McGillivrae
Sold the procuring of firewood for one year and four cords for the Church to Daniel Andrews for 60 dollars to commence 1st Jany. 1837

October 9th 1837
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. John Cowan was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 9th day of October 1837 and that Hugh Gemmel Jr. was elected in the place of Aristarchus Blish & Joseph McMurdy was reelected for three years.
Daniel McGillivrae, John Hume

Stamford January 1st 1838
The First Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met. John Hume was chosen Chairman and James Rich Clerk. The Trustees made a statement to the Congregation of arrears of salary due to the Revd. Robt. Forrest which amounted to 750 dollars. Resolved that the trustees take up a subscription through the Congregation for the purpose of paying said arrearges. James Rich requested a committee to examine his account respecting the building of the new church. Resolved that John McDonald, James Hume and Abel Squire be a committee to examine said accounts and report to the congregation.
James Rich Clerk

Stamford October 1st 1838
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. Daniel McGillivrae was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 1st day of October 1838 and that Abel Squire & John Cowan were reelected for three years.
James Hume, Daniel McGillivrae
Sold the procuring of firewood for one year and four cords for the Church to John R McLaughry for 60 dollars to commence 1st Jany. 1839.

Stamford September 30th 1839
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. James Hume was appointed Chairman & James Rich Clerk. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 30th day of September 1839 and that James Hastings & James Rich were reelected for three years.
James Hume, Thomas Shiland
James Rich to procure firewood from January 1st 1840 for sixty dollars.

Stamford September 28th 1840
The first Presbyterian Congregation of Stamford being duly notified met this day at their meeting house in said town for the purpose of filling up vacancies in the trustee board agreeable to an act of the legislature of the State of New York respecting Church Corporations. John Erkson was appointed Chairman. We the subscribers Elders of the first Presbyterian Congregation in the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware belonging to the associate Reformed Presbytery of Saratoga having presided at this election do hereby certify that an open and fair election was held on this 28th day of September 1840 and that Hugh Gemmel was reelected & Jonathan McMurdy be elected in the place ofJoseph McMurdy for three years.
James Hume, John Erkson

1 This land was sold to Robert Forrest in a deed dated December 20, 1823(deeds F-466). It was a 200 acre lot known as the Donation Farm and was located in the town of Roxbury, Great Lot 41, nine miles east of the Delaware River.
2 The entry for this date is crossed out