Deacon Justus Rose request denial, 1763, First Church of Christ in Granville, Mass.

To ye Revnd Mr Smith to be Communi Communicated Unto ye Church. Being Uneasy in my mind in my-- Station, that I Sustain. and for divers Weighty Reasons Which I have in my Self Desire ye Church to come together and give mee ye opportunity to lay befor them my Dissatisfaction and more -- Particularly to be Dismisd from my public Publick Station in ye Church. Justus Rose This by ye Consent of ye Committee This was read to the Church ^ December 8, 17643 was then Voted ^by the Church they would Consider the above request & was then warned to Meet the 22 of this Instant December 22:1764^3 the Church Meet & did Vote (1) they could not Dismiss Decon Rose upon the reasons offered (2) Voted that the Collec- tions of twelve Pence & of nine Pence should be Settled by some means or other within a Month