161.
Record of Monies paid Robert C. Nichols by the Shakers for 1300
acres of land lying in Sodus and Wolcott Townships, now Sodus.
On March 1, 1826, due Robert C. Nichols $12,600
He gave in, with the land, 2 ccws & one yoke of oxen = value $100
Towards payment of this debt, the following persons agreed to pay:
Proctor Sampson $1,000
Joseph Pelham 1,000
Daniel Dryer 150
Samuel Southwick 2,000
William Reed 1,600
Malicha Sanford 450
Proctor Sampson paid all of his; William Reed paid $624.71;
Joseph Pelham paid $840; Malicha Sanford paid $156; the others paid
nothing.
The Canterbury Society loaned (in gold) $ 4,750
Enfield, N.H. loaned 2,750
Shirley loaned 2,000
Harvard loaned 500
Hancock loaned 1,000
Total received from Societies in east $11,000


Society in Townbof Colonie, it is decided by Central Ministry to
appoint Caroline Tate, resident of South Family in Watervliet, to
be no/only nominal associate but an active one, relieving Eldress
Anna Case of the necessity to go often into Albany. The buying
of dry goods for family and store supplies will devolve principally
on Sister Caroline.
Sat., April 17th, Elder Walter Shepherd goes to Watervliet, talks
with Elders & Trustees on the matter, and with their unanimous
support makes the appointment.
Recorded by M. Catherine Allen (1921)