Voted that Mr. Boott the Treasurer and Agent be hereby authorized to charge for his extra services the past year to the date of making up his Account One thousand Dollars--and that he be also authorized to charge for his services in future to this Company Three thousand Dollars per Annum." Written below the vote is "The above vote was passed during my absence and on My return Mr. Jackson informed me that it was the intention of the Directors of the Co. to give me 3000 pr. ann. besides my rent and that the MMCo [Merrimack Manufacturing Co.] would also add 1000$ pr ann. to my present salary. Kirk Boott Clerk