Henry Webbe 1870-1871

At a meeting of the vestry held at the office of James A. Norton, secretary of the vestry, at 48 Vesey Street, NYC, the following resolution was adopted:  Resolved, that H. L. Alden be treasurer of the parish known as the Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of Saint John’s Church in Passaic, in the Diocese of New Jersey.  That the treasurer pay to the Reverend Henry Webbe in quarterly payments in advance, beginning with October 1, 1870, at the rate of $1,000 per annum positively; or at the rate of $2,000 annually, provided the treasury has the funds after paying taxes, insurance, interest on mortgages, fuel and lights, sexton and bellows blower. But the treasurer shall pay the said Rev’d Henry Webbe the first two quarters, at the rate of $2000 per annum.

The Reverend Henry Webbe resigned on October 4, 1871 to take effect on the 31^st of December 1871. However, the vestry moved to bring his arrangement with the parish to an end at the earliest convenient date.