Record of the Consistory for the year 1687
In the Name of God

The king of France, Louis XIV has exercised such horrible persecution in his kingdom against the Protestant Religion, that one ought not to be surprised to see french people withdrawn into these wilds; we have come here to seek freedom for our Religion, that is the only reason that has brought us to this place, and the only condition under which we have accepted this new settlement. It is thus in this way that we began on arriving here. Since we have been here we have carried out our exercises on every Sunday as we were accustomed to do in france: And as we had not yet a Temple built, we have made our devotions in the house of Major Smith for the space of about three months: After which God having given us the grace to see the number of our people multiplied, we have built a temple in the french settlement where Monsieur Carré our minister preaches to us every Sunday, and has prayers every Wednesday, so that having resolved to follow our religion in accordance with the discipline of france, we intend to make here an exact transcript of everything that we think of service for posterity, for the promotion of the Church, and to the glory of God. Amen.
Today the fifth of December, one thousand six hundred eight six, was baptized in the house of Mr. Richard Smit, after the sermon, Aquille Kech, natural son of __ Kech, and of priscilla Watkins presented for baptism by Mr. Richard Smit, and baptized by Mr. Carré, minister.
The said child was aged seven years or thereabout.
Carré - french minister of Naraganset
Pierre Bonyot, witness and secretary of this act.

We have partaken of the sacrament for the first time in this place on the second of January first sunday of the year one thousand six hundred eighty seven to render thanks to God for this new settlement.
Pierre Bonet, elder
Carré, minister
Jacque many, elder

The twenty seventh of march of the above said year we celebrated the holy communion in the french settlement of Naraganset, and Mr. (sieur) burton gave the wine and served the table.
Pierre Berton, elder
Pierre Bonet, elder

On the same day and year, the people having assembled after prayer, we have agreed to what follows.
Although by the contract made with the lords [proprietors] of our lands - a free gift was given for the establishment on Monsieur Carré our minister in this place of two hundred and fifty acres of land; namely - first 150 acres of land given for him and in his own name, because that he was the first to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in this place.
And besides this, one hundred acres to enjoy and to have the unufructuary (usufruitiere) disposition of. However wishing to establish him among us in the most respectable manner possible - we the consistory and heads of families assembled, wish to settle on him pension besides this of 50 crowns or thereabouts, testifying our regret that we cannot carry out further our efforts - begging Monsieur Carré to content himself with that for the present hoping some day to give him a more creditable support through the increase of private individuals who will in time join themselves together to take land in this place, who will be obliged to contribute to his support on their signing the contract for their lands; however those who contribute at present, and who have been taxed by the Consistory and the heads of families are mentioned on the reverse page.
Pierre Bonet, elder
Pierre Berton, elder
Jacque Many, elder
Jeremiee Many
Pierre Traverier
Moyze Le Brun
Jean Chadeayne
David Surrel
Gallais
P.Bertain
Carré - minsiter.

List of those who contributed yearly to the salary of Monsieur Carré - our minister:

Monsr. Berton	35
Monsr. Bonoit	25
Monsr. Hereau	20
Monsr. Bauchanpts	20
Mr. Amiant	20
Mr. Jouneau	15
Capt. Magny	10
Meitre fourestier - 5 bushels of maize or	10
Mte. Chadaine	8
Mr. Brun	6
Daniel Targe	6
Mr. Buffereau	15
Capt. Trauerier	12
Mr. Robineau	10
Mte. David - five days work or	8
Jacque Targe	6
Mte. David Surel - 4 bushels of maize	4
Mre. La Ronde 4 bushels of maize	4
M le gendre 2 bushels of maize	2
Mte. la vigne one week of day's work	8
Made. Gallais	10
Mte. Rambert	8
Mte. Coudret	8
Mte. Girard six days work or	8 sch.
Mons. Tourtelot	25 p
The widow Arnaut	8
Monsr. Colin	32 sch.
Mons. Rattier	16 sch.
Monsr. Bellair	12 sch.
Jacques Ravar one week's work
The widow Perlir	8 sch.
The widow Nodin	8 sch.
Me. Jouet one week's work	8 p
Andre Arnaud VI days work or	X p
Mr. Le Moyne VI days work or	8 p
Menardeau VI days work or	8 schelins
Josue David the son	8p
Pierre fougere	8 p
Lambert	8 sch.
Mr. Galais	X sch.
Mons. Lafon	8 p

List of those who have contributed towards the building of the temple:

Mr. Boniot	6
Mr. Berton	3
Mr. Jouneau	3
Mr. Beauchamps	1 1/2
Mr. Robineau	1
The two Targes 4 days work
Mte. Surel & son-in-law	2
Mte. Chadaine	1
Capt. Trauerier	1
Mr. Brun	1
Mr. Boffereau	3
Mr. Hereau	3
Mr. Amiant	2
M. Gallais 200 nails
Capt. Magny	1
La Ronde	1
Mte. Fourestier	1
Mte. La vigne	1
Mte. David one days work
Mte. Jerimie Magny	1
total	32 1/2

Which sum has been placed in the hands of Messrs. Carré and Bouffereau for which they bought planks for 24 [shillings] and have 7 shillings for the transportation of 700 lb. have cost six p. for expenses and for the shilling that remained have bought 2 lb. of lead for tokens 8p. Balance 4 p.

For a second tax to complete the temple.

Mr. Barton twenty five feet of lumber and  the cartage of 200 feet from the saw mill	2 p
Mr. Colin	1
Mr. le Brun	6
Mr. David	1 days work
La Vigne	1 days work
Jouet	3 p
Mr. Many	8 p
Mr. Galais	1 schelin
Mr. Lambert	6 p
Foretier	1 days work
Mr. Beauchamp	6
La Ronde	6
Levie Davie	6
Mr Jeremie	1 days work
Coudret	1 days work
The Targes	1 days work
P. Trauertier	6
Mr. Girard	1 days work
Mr. Ballier	6 p
Mr. Rattier	6 p
Arnaud	1 days work
The widow Nodin	1 days work

We the Consistory and heads of the Families assembled wishing to make here a fixed establishment, desiring above all that peace and order should reign here, agree to regulate all our ecclesiastical affairs by public assemblies convoked by a notice read in the temple in order that no one should be ignorant of it, and there, after having acted by the majority of voices, and the exercise of the suffrage, the decision will be executed with all regularity. Also in order to regulate the troublesome and obstinate ones they will be reprimanded by the magistrates [of the church] if they prove refractory towards the church. Done in the temple of the french settlement of Naraganset the twenty second of May one thousand six hundred and eighty seven.
Carré - minister
Pierre Bonyot, elder
Jacque Many, elder
P. Berton, elder
Gallais
P. Arnaud
Jeremiee Many
P. Bertain
Jean Chadeayne
Isaac Girard
Moyze le Brun
Pierre Trauerier
David Surrel

On the said day was established as secretary of the Consistory Pierre Bonyot and Mr. Jacques Maigny to be the Syndic of said consistory.
Carré, minister
Pierre Bonyot
Jacque Many, elder

Today the twenty second of said month were received publicly in the temple before the whole congregation, after the three ordinary proclamations, those nominated, Pierre bonyot, Pierre berton, and Jacques Magny for elders and they signed our confession of faith and the discipline of out Church.
Carré, minister
Pierre Bonyot, elder
Jacques Many, elder
Pierre Burton,elder

On this said day the consistory and the heads of families, assembled for the election of a school master to teach reading writing and arithmetic have fiven their attention to Mr. Sansson Gallays, who had offered to them his services for this employment; in consequence of which he will enjoy the privileges accorded by the contract made with the inhabitants of the french colony of Naraganset. Which he has accepted, promising to aquit himself of his charge with all the assiduity which shall be possible to him. In witness thereto we have signed.
Carré, minister
Pierre Berton
Gallais
Jacque Many
Etienne Robineau
Le Brun
J. Chadeayne
Jeremiee Many
Pierre Bonyot, Secretary

On the said day was established the cemetery of the french community; a place situated in front of the temple on the south side which spot will be at once enclosed by a fence which will be made by those who have newly come have not worked on the building of the temple.
Carré, minister
Pierre Berton, elder
J. Many
P. Bonyot, secretary

Tuesday the 31st of the month of May there was buried in the cemetery of the french settlement of Naraganset the body of Pierre Arnaut, aged about thirty five years. The undersigned assisted at the funeral.
Carré, minister
Pierre Berton, elder
Pierre Bonyot
Gallais

On the fifth of June 1787 six sous were collected at the church door for the poor.
Carré, minister
J. Many, elder

On the said day, 5th of June, our leaders, having recognized that irreverence in the temples was one of the principal causes of the judgments that God visited upon us in France, they have resolved to make an end to these abuses in this place. For that purpose they exhort by this act all those who may find themselves in our assemblies to keep their heads uncovered when listening to the word of God in order to show the respect they have for this great God, who speaks to them in the Scriptures in a much more formal manner than in the sermons. They also order that during the prayers everyone shall kneel on the ground before Him whom the angels adored with so much humility and whom the true and faithful revere with so much submission: And as this is the way to bring the blessing of God upon this new establishment the Consistory gives warning to all those who show themselves disobedient to this act that they will be proceeded against by all the severity of the church discipline, even to the absolute suspension of the sacrament; and so that everyone shall know it, the present act shall be publicly read Sunday before the service. Done at frenchtown in the consistory in the temple of the said place this fifth of June 1687.

On the 12th of June 1687 collected at the door of the temple for the poor five sous.
Carré, minister
J. Many, elder

On Friday the twenty fourth of June after the sermon there assisted at the sessions Messrs. Pierre bonyot pierre berton and jacques Magny, and of them Mr. Bonyot was named to distribute the bread and the wine of the holy supper and to read the work of God during the communion, Mr. Berton to serve at the table, and Mr. Magny to receive the tokens for the communion; of whom Mr. Bonyot is charged with the distribution until the end of his year.
Carré, minister
P. Berton, elder
Jacque Many, elder