Explanation of the dealings of the Fisherville Roman Catholic society with the Methodists

John L.Tallant & Company.

On the 3rd of June 1868 J. C. Linehan and John Thornton, on the part of the Catholics of
Fisherville, bargained for and purchased of Ira Sweatt, who acted for the Methodist Episcopal
Society, the church owned by them, for the sum of $2,050, which amount was to be paid them on or
before the first of September 1867. Of that amount, $985 was collected from the congregation by
Rev Father Barry and the balance of $1,00 was borrowed of John L. Tallant and the whole paid
over to Mr Sweat; and their account was accordingly settled on the 20th of September 1867. The
time on the money borrowed of Mr. Talent, was one year from September 20th and the rate of
interest 7.3% per Annum, which amount was paid in installments and finally settled November 9th,
1868. There not being enough collected by $150 when Mr. Tallant’s note became due, that amount
was procured of Messrs. Barron Dodge & Co. Flour dealers Concord, N. H., who kindly lent it at a
time when it was almost impossible to get it elsewhere for one month from November 9th, at the
rate of 6% interest. And which was paid back to them on the 23rd of the same month being two
weeks from the time borrowed -- this balancing all accounts and commencing the new year free
from debt -- the whole amount expended from June 3rd 1867 to November 23rd 1868 was
$2,185.68.

Amount of money received and expended on account of Church Congregation June 30, 1868.

1868
Income
April 1 Good Templers rent to date $ 40.00
April 1 Congregationalists Society to date $ 15.00
Oct 1 Congregationalists Society to date $ 12.00
collected by Subscription $2,118.68
TOTAL $2,185.68

1867
Expense
June 3 deed of church & stamps $ 3.90
June 3 team to Concord $ 1.50
June 3 teams to East Concord to see Tallant $ 3.00
Sept 20 interest to Methodist Society $ 30.00
Dec 10 one cord wood sawing & storing $ 7.50
Sept 20 mortgage on church $ 2.50
Sept 20 insurance on church $ 15.00
Sept 20 mortgage on Linehan & Thornton’s
Estate $ 2.50
1868
March 10 one account book $ .85
Oct 14 one cord wood $ 4.50
Oct 14 one load of kindling wood $ .85
Dec 9 interest to John Tallant $ 60.23
Dec 23 interest to Barron Dodge & Co $ .35
Dec 23 kerosene oil $ 1.25
Dec 23 Methodists for Church; carpet $2,050.00
TOTAL $2,185.68

Fisherville Roman Catholic Society in account with Messrs. Barron Dodge & Co.

1868
Income
Nov 9 amount borrowed $ 150.00
Nov 23 interest $ .35
TOTAL $ 150.35

1868
Expense
Nov 23 to Barron Dodge & Co $ 150.35
TOTAL $ 150.35

Fisherville Roman Catholic Society in account with Methodist Episcopal Society

1867
Income
June 3 one Church, furniture, carpeting $ 2,050.00
Sept 20 interest on above to date $ 30.00
TOTAL $ 2,080.00

1867
Expense
Aug 13 to Methodist Society $ 835.00
Sept 20 to Methodist Society $ 1,245.00
TOTAL $ 2,080.00

Settled September 20, 1867

John C. Linehan and John Thornton for Roman Catholic Society
Ira Sweatt for Methodist Society
Rev. J. E. Barry, Pastor

1867 Fisherville Roman Catholic Society in account with John S. Tallant of East Concord

1868
Income
Sept 20 borrowed on account of Church $ 1,100.00
Nov 9 interest on above to date $ 60.23
TOTAL $ 1,160.23
1868
Expense
Oct 7 to Marshal and Chase $ 305.00
Oct 7 to Marshal and Chase $ 134.00
Oct 7 to Marshal and Chase $ 215.00
Nov 9 to Marshal and Chase $ 494.88
Sept 20 to John Tallant $ 11.35
TOTAL $ 1,160.23

Settled September 20, 1867

John C. Linehan and John Thornton for Roman Catholic Society
Ira Sweatt for Methodist Society
Rev. J. E. Barry, Pastor

Names and amount subscribed toward repair of Church, September 1869

paid
John C. Linehan $5 Timothy Linehan $5 John Linehan $5
John Thornton $5 John Mack $5 Mathew Quigley $5
Thomas Igo $5 Francis O’Neal $5 Patrick Foley $5
Edward Taylor $5 Peter McArdle $5 Peter Keenan $5
Andrew Spearman $5 James Thornton $5 Robert Russell $5
James Connor $5 James Garvey $5 Edward McArdle $5
James Dolan $5 Patrick Kelly $5 Michael Corbet $5
Lawrence Keenan $5 Peter Gahagan, Sr. $5 Daniel Coakly $5
Thomas Gahagan $5 Patrick Barry $5 Patrick O’Brien $5
Dennis O’Brien $5 Edward O’Brien $5 John M. Langhlan $5
Edward Halliran $5 Jeremiah Regan $5 John McGarr $5
John Foley $5 Jerrimiah Minnehan $5 William Maher $5
Edmund Glancy $5 Francis Spearman $5 Martin Nolan $5
Mrs. Ann Dolan $5 Lawrence Gahagan $3 John Regan $3
Andrew Foley $3 Dennis Duffy $2 Thomas Spearman $2
John Pendergast $5 Andrew Linehan $2 Thomas Quigley $2
James Carey $1 Jerrimiah Foley $3 Patrick Spearman, Sr. $3
Andrew Keenan $2 Napoleon Sebra $2 Patrick Spearman, Jr. $3
James Hay $1 Charles Riley $2 Thomas Kennedy $3
Richard Dolan $2 James Crannan $2 Patrick Connell
Frank Ferrin $1 Richard Duke $1 Michael McLaughlan $1
James Sullivan $3 John Flnn $2 John Carlin $3
James Devlin $2 Mary A. Dolan $1 Mrs. Mary Haley $1
Mrs. James Hay $1 Ann Russell $1 Ann Quigley $1
Mary A. Quigley $1 Margaret Quigley $1 Johanna Linehan $1
Mrs. Kate Melio $1 Mrs. Kate Thornton $1 Mary A. Gahagan $1
Eliza Warren $1 Ms. Anthony Gahagan $1 William Halpine $1
Mary A. Thompson $1 Mrs. Ann Pendergast $1 Emanuel Sebraurin $5
Alexci Diroche $3 Francois Gayotte $3 Julius Boushalbrier $1
Xavier Gayotte $1 Francois Bonbaretier $2 Maxime Mignette $1
Marcele Barnier $5 Baptiste Hubert $1 Alexei Pauvenns $5
Edward Senber $4 Haseb Real $2 Marie Lecroux $2
George A. Faneuf $5 Lewis Bessette, Sr. $2 Heudrie Labonte $1
Pizarie Labonte $1 Joseph Labourin $2 A Friend $3
Poldide Bambardier $2 Philamena Hall $2

Total amount collected to date $327

Amount to be collected $14

1869 Cash paid for repairs on church November & December 1869

Income
Sept collected from subscriptions $ 327.00
Nov received from sale of old stove $ 1.50
TOTAL $ 328.50

Expense
S. G. Noyes for mass book $ .05
Lawrence Gahagan for labor per bill $ 6.73
Moses Bean for two door mats $ 2.00
J. R. Vesper for drawing soad sand $ .35
Alonzo Hamilto for masonry & painting $ 15.93
Moses Bean for grading, etc $ 15.98
Edward Taylor for drawing bll lime $ .50
B. F. Hineman, bll lime $ 2.50
George Meserve sash and glass $ 1.00
Moses Fifielel per bill $ 5.00
John Linehan per bill $ 6.39
Alpheus Howe painting church etc. $ 118.97
Rev. John Barry $ 153.10
TOTAL $ 328.50