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Died London Freebody Negro
Oct 9th: 1783 Died Sam11 Son to Stephen Griffin & Wife
Oct 14 1783 Died Mrs Margaret Viets
Oct 17 1783 Died Enfª Thos Stephens
Died Wid Elifabeth Phelps
JanTy 21 1784 Died Lydia daughter to Dr John Howe & his Wife
Febry 25 1784 Died the aged Widw Hannah Hurlbut
Dec' IIth 1784 Died Benjamin Son to M' Benjamin Wright & his Wife aged about 1 Year & 8 Months.
[77] Jan'y 4 1785 Died ye aged Widow Jemima Winchel
Feb'y 1785 Died Enf" Martin Winchel aged 73 years
March 24 1785 Died Nathan Son to John Miner & his Wife
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May I 1785 Died an infant male Child of M' David Goulds & his Wife
May 15 1785 Died Lucina Gay Daugliter to M' Richard Gay j' & Wife aged 3 years & four months
May 29 1785 Died M's Lucy Winchel in ye Sity ninth year of her age
June 18th 1785 Died Mrs Jerusha Griffin Wife to M' Elisha Griffin
Nov" 30th 1785 Died Mrs Mary Houce
December ye 12th Day 1786 Died nancy the wife of mr Enoch Phelps
December ye 31st Day 1786 Died Annah the wife of mnr David Higley
Jan ye 5th Day 1787 Dr John How Died
Jan ye 16 Day 1787 Deacon Samuel Owen Died
march ye 7th Day 1787 Died Sur William Pinder fun to mr John How Deceased
march ye 30th Day 1787 Died an Infan inale Child of william Pikes and his wife
inarch ye 31 Day Died oliver the fone of mur Daniel Halladay april ye 2nd Day 1787 Died a male Child of inr Phinehas Stephens and his wife
april ye 2211d Day 1787 Died ye aged mir nathaniel Griffin in the So year of his age
may ye 23rd Day 1787 Died Dorus moor fone to Joel moor and wife in 19 year of age
may ye 31st Day 1787 a male Child ftill born to mr Joseph Rice and wife
June ye 8th Day 1787 Died a female Child but fue Hours old born to John Thrall 3ª and wife
June ye 9 Day 1787 Died the wife of mr Joseph Royce
Septr ye 23rd Day 1787 Died a femeal Child ftill born to Joel moor and wife
march ye 3rd Day 1788 Died mr James moor in ye 72nd year of his age
march ye 27th Day 1788
Died marcy the wife of inr Livy Ad- dams
may ye 15th Day 1788 Died Nathaniel marther Jur July ye 2nd Day 1788 Died mir Aaron Phelps
December ye 27th Day 1788 Died the widow Dinah Granger in ye Both year of her age
[78] January ye 24 Day 1789 Died Aaron Phelps
Sept ye 24th Day 1788 Died Anne Daughter to Joab Gillet and his wife
June ye 5th Day 1789 Died Ebenezer Cook
november ye 3rd Day 1789 oliver fon to mr william Pike and his wife Died
november ye IIth Day 1789 mr Ezekiel Phelps Died
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march ye 28th Day 1790 Died meriam Baskomb April ye 13th Day 1790 Died Hannah the wife of Capt Abil forward in the 73rd year of her age
inay ye 7th Day 1790 Died Daniel fon to Capt Lemuel Bates and his wife
fept ye 5th Day 1790 Died Jemima the wife of mr feth owen november ye 19th Day 1790 Died Joseph Phelps
December ye 12th Day 1790 Died a Female child Daughter to Cephas Clark and his wife
January ye 9th Day 1791 Died Jerufha wife to mr Edmond
ftephens
may ye 27th Day 1791 Died a fon of mr Peletiah Alford and Anne his wife
June ye 4th Day 1791 Died friend fon to mr Daved Barnard and his wife
June ye 13 Day 1791 Died mr John Thrall 2nd of windsor febuary ye 21st Day 1792 Died a female infant Child of mr Ruben forward & wife
march ye 5th Day 1792 Died a male Child of oliver Holcomb & his wife ftill Born
Auguft ye Ioth Day 1792 Died Grove fon to Grove winchel and Grace His wife
October ye 2nd Day 1792 Died Jolin fouthwell
november ye 7th Day 1792 Died Joel fon to Joel moor Junr and farah his wife
December ye 4th Day 1792 Died the widow Elifabeth Cornish December ye 21st Day 1792 Died Martin fon to James Eno and Lucy his wife
January ye 18th Day 1793 Died Anna Daughter to oliver Cellog and his wife
January ye 19th Day 1793 Died Ulthe Clark fon to David Clark Junr and his wife Died Rofanah the wife of mr Ruben march ye 2nd Day 1793
Phelps march ye 4th Day 1793 Died Lucy the wife of mr Daniel Holloway
April ye 4th Day 1793 Died mr Jofeph ftrickland
June ye 14th Day 1793 Died Alma fon to Edward Thompson Junr and wife
June ye 25th Day 1793 Died mr Benjamin Thrall October ye 5th Day 1793 Died Elezebeth the wife of mr Andrew Hillyer
January ye IIth Day 1794 Died Abfalmon Phelps January ye 15th Day 1794 Died marcy the wife of mr Nathaniel Phelps
february ye 10th Day 1794 Died Elijah Pinder fon to Elijalı Griswold & his wife of wintonbury
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february ye 14th Day 1794 Died in this Parrish Ranfle fon to Elnathan Prat & his wife of Tithingham
march ye 9th Day 1794 a female Infant of Luke winchel & His wife ftill Born
march ye 11 Day 1794 Died in this Place the wife of Ezekiel Thrall of fimsbury
[79] July 8th 794. Died old Mr Mofs, in his 89th year.
Augt 15th 1794. Died Mary Wife to Richard Gay 77th. Nov 12th 1794 Died Mrs Lydia Lewis Wife to Hezekialı Lewis.
January, 95. Buried a male Infant Still Born Alson Hoskins.
March 29th 1795. Died Mr Seth Owen aged
April 28th 95. Died Martha Daughter to Eli Strong & Wife aged one year
Oct™ 7th 95 Died Benona Veats, aged 80, member of our Church
Oct 26th 95 Died the Widow Higley agd 75
Decbr 30, 95 Died Fredrick Owen aged twenty two.
Jany 16th 96. Died Rachel Higley aged 21, Daugliter to Jona- than Higly.
May 26th 96 Died Oliver Cromel Son to Reuben Forward and Wife
Augt 15th 96 Born and died Franklin Son to Joseph Corniflı and Wife
Old Mrs Viets died 96 June
Old Mrs Clark, 96, November.
[80] July 28th 1797 Died Azariah Phelps aged Sixty four.
Oct 8th 97 Died Benajah Owen aged fifty five years
December 30th 97 Died Anne Alford about two years old Daughter to Dan Alford & Wife.
Jany 5 1798 Died Mrs McCargan Wife to Mr McCargan a Stranger in this place.
Jany 12th 98 Died Elisha Winchel aged 70 years.
Jany 27th 1793 Died Berley Griswold Daughter to Elexander Griswold Jurr
Died Abel Forward aged 88.
Died a Child of Nahum More
Died Lydia Clark Daughter to J. Clark 19th year
Israel Phelps had a Child Still Born Son
Nov 23, 1793 Died Norman Winchel aged eight Son to Grove Winchel.
1798 June 12 Died Alvin Halobart aged - Sept 26th 99 Died Mrs Hanah Gillet Widow aged 75.
Feby roth 1800 Died Sarah Gustin, Wife of Oliver Gustin aged -
Feby 3ª 1800 Died the Widow Peas aged - Also the Widow Cadwell aged, 97.
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[8]] May 7th 1800 Died Crecia Wife to Apellos Bates 26th year of her age
May 20th 1800 Died Joseph Son to Joseph Pinny (?) and Wife aged 5 months
Sept, 21, was born and died a female child, Apolos Hilyer & Sarah his Wife the Parents.
Oct" 22ª 1800 Was drowned Samuel Marshal an Inhabitant without any Relation in this place. With great decency and atten- tion lie was intered in our burying yard.
Nov 25th 1800 Died Gideon Case of Rainbow and was intered Poquonock, aged 79.
Nov" 31st, Died Abigail Daughter to John Lewis and [ ? ] his Wife. Aged 7 years.
Decem' 11, 1800 Died Mary Skinner Wife to Roswell Skin- ner aged 45
Jany 30th 1801 Died Patty Thrall aged eighteen Daughter to Luke Thrall & Wife.
Feby 3ª, 1796 Died Mary Griffin aged 71.
Feby 13th 1801, Died Benona Griffin aged 85
June 8th 1801 Died Milton Owen, aged 17. Son to Isaac owen jun
June 21st 1801, Died Zophar Phelps aged 23
D° 1801, 20th Died Hiel Winchel aged -
[82] January 22ª 1802 Died Maria Daughter Reuben Barker & Wife agd 2 years
Apr 12, 1802 Died Gloriana Wife of the Revd Whitield Cowles, In the twenty eight year of her Life. Alas.
June, a Child of Erastus Bates at the Birth.
July 20th 1802 Died Job More aged about sixty.
July 27th 1802 Died Sarah Wife to Afahel Holcom Jur aged 64 th
July 26th, a Prisoner died
July 28th Captain Edmund Stephens aged 36th
Augt 12th 1802 Died Betsy More Daughter of Ozias More & Wife Et. 17.
Sept. 4th 1802 a child of D. Rogers & Wife Infant.
Ocr 6th 1802. Died Jemima Watson about 90 years Old.
Nov A Child of Thankful Holcom.
Dr A Mrs Dibble a Stranger in a Strange Land.
Also the Infant of J. Steward.
Janry roth 1803 Died Anson Son to Calvin Holcom & Wife aged 20 months
Feb, 20th 1803 Died in comming into the world the first Child of Norman Griswold and Wife.
March 2011, 1803 Died Jolin [ ? ] Son of Samuel Thompson and Wife aged 3 weeks
[83] May 5th 1803 Died a Mr Smith aged about forty, a Stranger.
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Sept 7th 1803. Died Desire Daughter to Jefs Clark aged 21/2. Sept Ioth 1803 Died Betsey Daughter to Olin (?) Stephens & Wife aged 4 years
Sept 28th 1803. Died Zophar Bates, aged 49.
Sept 30th 1803 Died Alfred Son to James L. Dyre and Wife aged 31/2 Ocr 6th 1803 Died Abiel Son to Jefs Clark & Wife agd 4 months
Died Catharine Wife to Naham More in hier 58th year
March 21st 1804. Died in the Birth a child of Roger Filer & Wife.
Sept. 19th 1804. Died Sarah, 2ª Wife to Afahel Holcom Jr
May 26th 1805 Hezekiah Lewis aged 55 years.
Died 18th Dinah Wife to Afahel Holcom the Ist
July 1805 Roswell Phelps aged 41.
Also Elnathan Alderman aged 72.
Ocr 6th 1805. Died Levi Pinney aged 56.
Oct 25th 1805 Died Ephraim Son to Seth Hauly & Wife aged 60 Days Nor 15th 1805 Died a Child of Phinehas Newton, aged 40 Days
Ot Richard Gay aged eighty six died eminently Good.
Died a Child of Moses Phelly & Wife. Also Walter Thrall & Wife lost a both immediately after the birth, premature first.
Feb 21st 1806 Died the Wife of Oliver Allen in her 25th year Feb 26th 1806 Died Mrs Lydia Howe Daughter Mr R. Gay
Feb 27th Died Azariah Phelps aged 44.
Feb 28 Died the Wife of Roger Filler agd 34 days [ ? ] May 16th 1806 Died the wife of Joseph Forward Efr in Sixty eight year.
June 16th 1806 Died Edward Thompson aged 84.
Ocr Died a Child Daughter to the Stranger Sheldon & Wife aged 4 [84] Feb 1808, 22ª Died Josiah Alford, aged 82 Deacon of the Church
July 1808 Died Harvy Phelps Son of Rofwell Phelps deced aged
Ocr 1808 Died Joel Clark, aged
Ocr 1808 Died Anis Philer aged 12
No" 1808 Died the wife of Capt Lemuel Bates aged
Dec 21st 1808 Died Truman Phelps aged
Feby 7 1809 Died Luther Holcomb.
Feby 7 1809 Died Mrs. Laura (?) Foster, Widow.
July 15th 1816 Died Capt Worthy Thrall July 16th died Widow Thrall
Oct. 8th 1816 Milton Thompson son of Samuel Thompson.
Oct. 29th 1816 Jesse Moore died.
Oct. 30th 1816 the wife of Samuel Clark died
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Oct 19th 1794 The Church of X celebrated the Sacrament of the Lords supper in Turkeyhills.
Whitfield Cowles Pastor.
Apl 20th 95 Celebrated the Sacrament.
July 27th, Cellebrated the Sacrament.
Oct" IIth 95 Celebrated the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Nov. Celebrated the Lords Supper.
[85] A. D. 1796
I Ap1 Attended the Lords Supper.
2 Attendance on the Supper of the Lamb
1797 Church of X endeavor to Celebrate this great feast five times a year.
[86] August 3ª 1794 Admited Benjamin Wright & Tirza his Wife to full Communion with the Church of Christ in Turkey- hills. May they live to the glory of God.
August 10th 1794 Admitted to full communion, Afahel Hol- com jun & his Wife.
Also the Widow Anne Thrall.
June 27th 95 Admitted Charity Wife to Oliver Winchel into full Communion.
Jan 24th 96 Admitted Catharine, Mary Havens and Gloriana Cowles to full Communion.
Sept 1805 Admited Justin R. Stephens. Mercy Stephens and Sarah Stephens into full Communion with the Church of Christ in Turkeyhills
August 1811 Mrs Luranah Skinner wife to Roswell Skinner was Admited to full Communion with the Church of Christ in Turkey Hills by the Reverd John Taylor.
Nov. 10. 18II Mifs Lucy Barney Afsented to the Confefsion of faith & was Baptized & admitted to full Communion with the Church of Christ in Turkey Hills by the Revend John Taylor.
[87] August 30 1812 M' Joel Clark was admited to full Communion with the Church of Christ in Turkey Hills by the Riverd M' Stebbins who Baptizd his Daughter Lydia
Sepr 2ª 1814 M' Walter Thrall and Lydia his wife were pro- pounded for Admifsion into the Church
Same day M' Hervy Skinner and his wife were propounded for Admifsion into the Church
Sunday. Octo 16, 1814 M' Walter Thrall with Lydia his wife & M' Hervy Skinner & Deborah his wife were Admitted into full Communion with this Church: by the revnd Natha11 Dwight, & Mr Thrall had three Children Babtizd Mary Martha & Newton Walter & M' Skinner had his Daughter Babtizd Lydia
and the Sacrament of the Supper was Admisted by the Revd M' N. Dwight.
[88] Sabbath. Jan'y 8th 1815 The Following person were propounded. for Admifsion into the Church
Viz. Mrs Polly Buck, wife of Doc" E. Buck
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M's Chloe Robbins, wife to Appleton Robbins
Mifs Abia Griswold
Widº Saralı Phelps
Mrs Ruth Clark wife of Capt Joel Clark
Mifs Mehitabel Bafsett
Mrs Deborah Hoskins wife of Mr James Hoskins
Mifs Jerusha Newton
Mrs Siana Hurlbut, wife of Alex Hurlbut
Sabbath Jany 224 1815 the Above Mrs Polly Buck, Chloe Rob- bins, Abia Griswold, Sarah Phelps, Ruth Clark, Deborah Hos- kins were admited into full Communion with this Church by the Revª Allen M'Lean
& Mahitable Bafsett & Siana Hurlbut were Babtizd and Ad- mitted into full Communion with this Church
& the Wid Sarah Phelps had her Children Babtizd
viz. Almira
Cromwell
Melifsa
Newton
Jane
John Benajalı
Richard Randolph
Henry Cecil
[89] Sabbath Febey 26th 1815
The Following persons were
propounded for admifsion into the Church
Viz. Dan Alford
Timothy Tibbals
Hervey Phelps
Benjamin Landers
Laura Newton
Rhoda Filer.
Sabbath. March. 12th 1815 the following person were Ad- mitted into full Communion with this Church & the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered by Mr Tho" Robbins. Viz. Dan Alford
Timothy Tibballs & was Babtizd
Hervy Phelps & was Babtizd
Benjamin Landers
Laura Newton, & was Baptizd.
[90] March 2 1777 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lords Supper.
July 6 1777 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lords Supper Sept' 7 1777 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper Nov' IO 1777 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper Jan 4 1778 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper March1 1 1778 Administered ye Sact of ye Lds Supper May 3 1778 The Sacrt of ye Lds Supper was adminiftered by mr J. Strong
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July 5 1778 Adminiftered ye Sacrt of ye Lds Supper
Sept 6 1778 Administered ye Sacrt of ye Lds Supper
Jan. 3ª 1779 Adminiftered ye Lds Supper
March 7 1779
Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper
Nov' 7 1779 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper
Jan 2 1780 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper
[91] March 4 1781 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper
May 6 1781 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper
July 8 1781 Adminiftered ye Sacrament of ye Lds Supper
[92] Sabbath. May. 21, 1815 The Following persons were proupounded for Admifsion into the Church
Viz. Apollos G. Hillyer and
Sarah his Wife.
Betsy Washburn
Micah Moor
Silas Meachum
Asaph Landers
Sally Graham
Deborah Thrall
Horace Phelps
Eliza Robbins
Sabbath. June. 4, 1815 the above Named persons were all Admitted into full Communion with this Church and the Sacra- ment of the Lords Supper was Admisted by the Revd M' Rowland of Windsor
and Jerusha Newton & Rhoda Filer were Babtizd & admited into the Church & 3 Children of A. G. Hillyer were babtizd Winthrop, Apollos & Sarah Jane & 4 of Charles & Betsey Washburn Viz Abigail Bigelow Elizabeth Gay Mary Rebeckah & Esther Maria.
[93] Sabbath June 4th 1815 2 Children of Justin R. Stevens were Babtizd Viz Betsy Ann & Justus Porter, and 2 children of James Hoskins & Wife Viz. James Casper & Alonzo Chester, by the Revd Henry A. Rowland
Wednesday 21 June 1815 At a Regular Church meeting Con- vend at the Meeting House in Turkey Hills Granby The Revend Nathaniel Dwight Chosen Moderator. when the meeting was Opened by Prayer by the Moderator and proceeded to Ballot for a Deacon when Brother Hervey Skinner was Chosen and Accepted the Appointment and was then Chosen Treasure of the Church, Meeting Closed by prayer by the Moderator.
Sabbath July. 23ª 1815 Mifs Cynthia Thrall was propounded for Admifsion into this Church.
Sabbath August 6th 1815 Miss Cynthia Thrall was Admited into full Communion with this Church by the Revend John Taylor and the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was Administered.
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[94] Dec' 5 1776 Elijah Wolworth & Mahitabel his Wife upon a Confeffion on for Fornication were received into Caharity with this Chh
March 15 1777 Timothy Moore & Abigail his Wife upon a Confeffion for fornication were received into Charity with this Chh
March 15 1777 Jane Cook upon a Confeffion of repeated in- ftances of Fornication was received into Charity with this Chh
July 27 1777 David Bernard & Dorotha his upon a Confeffion for fornication were received into Charity with this Chh
Oct 5 1777 Sam11 Forward Nath1 Clark Pelatiah Adams Ezekiel Phelps jur & Reuben Phelps upon a Confeffion for Steal- ing were received into Charity with this Chh
Dec' 18 1777 Ahaz Holcomb upon a Confeffion for Stealing & difobedience to Parents was received into Charity
Oct 4 1778 Deborah Alderman upon a Confeffion for fornica- tion was received into Charity.
Nov 15 1778 Martin Winchel jur upon a Confeffion for Sun- dry immoral Practifes was received into Charity
Feb. 14 1779 Reuben Clark & Zeruiah his Wife upon a con- feffion for fornication were received into Charity
Sept 19 1779 Martin Griffin and Ann his Wife upon a con- feffion of fornication were received into Charity
Jan. 23 1780 Thomas Stevens jur & Fruzzel his Wife upon a Confeffion for fornication were received into Charity
[95] March 10 1782 Ebenezer Merriman & Mahitabel his wife, upon a Confeffion for Fornication, were received into Charity
Jan'y 12 1783 Dinah ye Wife of Dean Afahel Holcomb upon a Confeffion for Intemperance was received into Charity.
March 9 1783 Jeffe Forward upon a Confeffion for Sundry Immortalities was received into Charity
March 15 1783 Martin Winchel jur upon a Confeffion for Sundry Immortalities was received into Charity
Jan'y 1783 Sam11 Clark & Ruth his Wife upon a Confeffion for Fornication Were received into Charity.
Jan 4 1784 Deborah Wife to Stephen Griffin 2ª upon a Con- feffion of Fornication was received into Charity
[96] Sabbath 3ª Septm 1815 Wido Sarah Potter was prou- pounded for Admifsion into this Church
Sabbath. September. 17, 1815 Wido Sarah Potter was Ad- mitted into full Communion with the Church of Christ in Turkey Hills. by the Revª Asa Hillyar from New Jersey
Sabbath. Oct. 1. 1815. the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was Administed by the Revd Mr Younglove from Stephentown, and a letter from the Church in New Hartford recommending Mrs Charity Winchel, now. Hoskins to the care & watch of this Church was read & approvd and she is considerd as under the care & watch of this Church accordingly
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[97] Sabbath April 7th 1816. The Reverend Eber L. Clark Administered the Sacrament of the Lords Supper and Baptized Mary Daughter to Silas Meacham and his Wife. 1
[100] At ye Same Meeting Voted that Perfons tho Baptifts by proffeffion yet being Orderly Walkers in Xtianity may be admitted to occafional Communion in ys Chh on yr Defire.
At ye Saine Meeting a Complaint was exhibited againft Mr Nath1 Mather by MY Thos Hawley for Breach of ye fourth Command by doing worldly buifnefs on ye Lds Day & likewife for repeated & continued abfence from Public Worship Voted that He ye Sd N. Mather is guilty according to Complaint & alfo of Contempt of ye authority of X in his chh in not attending a chh Meeting w" regularly required thereto.
Voted alfo to adjourn till March 13 1783.
Mar. 13 Met according to adjournment.
Voted an Excommunication for M' Micah Moor & M' Elijah Wolworth to take place one fortnight after ye Copies of ye Let- ters of admonition be Sent to them. Voted that after ye Same Steps have been taken with others as have been taken with mr Moor & M' Wolworth & they prove ineffectual the Paftor pro- ceed to excommunicate them.
Voted alfo to diffolve this Meeting
April 20th 1783
Micah Moor after being treated as directed in the gofpel & re- maining obftinate was excommunicated from ye Chh for Intem- perance, continued abfence from public Worfhip & ordinances ufing prophane Language & unchristian Quarrelling & conten- tion.
April 30th 1784
At a meeting of ye Chh legally convened
D" Afahel Holcomb Mrs Richard Gay John Auftin Jofiah Alford & Dª Sam11 Owen were appointed A committee to be with & affift ye Paftor in infpecting ye State of ye Chh & Congregation in y& Place.
Turky Hills Sept 13 1784
At a Chh Meeting regularly convened at ye Meeting Houfe & continued by Several Adjournments untill ye 30th of Novr Inftant. Voted that after ye Converfation we have had upon ye Subject relating to ye Affairs between the Paftor & Chh in this Place Our difficulties are Such as require the advice & affiftance of neigh- bouring Sifter Chhs
[101] Voted alfo that we Send to Seven neighbouring Chhs (viz) The firft Chh in Windfor ye firft Chh in Suffield ye firft Chh in Weft Springfield the Chh in North Windfor the firft Chh in Hartford, the Chh in Northington & the Chh in Salmon Brook.
Voted that this Council be defired to meet at ye dwelling Houfe of Rvd Aaron Jordan Booge at 1 1 of ye OClock A. M. on Wednef-
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day ye 15 day of Decr next. & that D" Afahel Holcomb, Capt Jofeph Forward & m' Jolin Auftin be a Committee to be with ye Paftor & affift in preparing & Sending Letters Miffive to ye Chhs above mentioned & managing matters before Sª Council in belialf of ye Chh in this Place.
Voted to diffolve this Meeting.
The above Votes were paffed by ye Chh this 30th day of Novr
1784 Teftatur Aaron J. Booge Paftor
Letters Miffive were accordingly Sent out to the Several Chhs mentioned bearing date Dec" Ist 1784.
NOV 28 1784
Nathaniel Mather, after having been treated as the Gofpel directs, was Solemnly excommunicated from fellowflip & com- inunion with this Chh for ye Sins of Sabbath breaking repeated & continued Abfence from public Worfhip & ordinances & contempt of ye Authority of X in his Chh.
June 30 1785
A Meeting of ye Chh was regularly holden at ye Meeting Houfe & after Some confultation on Matters laid before them adjourned to July IIth 4 of ye Oclock P. M.
July II 1785 Met according to adjournment & after [102] due enquiery & Confultation the following Question was put (viz) Whether it be ye Opinion of this Chh that there is Sufficient evidence to Support a Charge against Capt Jos Forward a brother in this Chh for obtaining John Minor to Sign a certain paper by undue & unchriftian Influence. passed in ye Negative.
Mr Oliver Kellogg was recommend by the Church of X in Salmon brook to the Church of X in Turkey hills and admitted & received accordingly Nov 2ª 1794.
Oc' 1, 97 Mrs Widow Eunice Hicox came to the church of X in Turkey hills recommend by Uriel Gridly Pastor of Xs church in Watertown.
NOV 17, 1801
Held by legal warning a Church meeting in order to choose a Deacon in the place of Ase' Holcom, who now more than eighty and having served near fifty years desired a succefsor, but made no choice, adjurned to Wednesday one fortnight-201k P. M.
Test Pastor 1
[104] At a Church meeting Holden at the meeting House in Turkey Hills on the 2 Day of may 1794 when Convened Voted to Give mr whilfield Cowles a Call or invitation to fettle over us in the worke of a Gospel minister and the faid mnr Cowles accepting our Invitation the Church Chose Richard Gay Jonathan Higley Isaac Owen Junr and Samuel Clark a Committee to Leed on to ordination
Asahel Holcomb Church Clerk
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A Covenant for the Church of Christ in Turkey hills.
Yo do now in the presence of God and before Angels and Men, who are witnefses of this transaction, solemnly avouch the Lord Jehovah, God the Father, Son & holy Ghost to be your God. You do also take the holy Scriptures to be the only Rule of your faith and practice, and together with yourself give up your ofspring to God. You acknowledge your sinfulnefs by nature and practice. And all your hopes of pardon and Salvation are built only on the righteousnefs and satiffaction of Jesus Christ. Whom you now take to be your only Saviour your Prophet, Priest and King. Solemnly promising with the help of divine grace to live in all respects according to the Rules and precepts of the Gofpel. And that you will carefully attend the Lords Supper (as the Spirit of God shall give you light. ) That you will bring your Children to baptism and train them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and submit yourself to the Government and difcipline of Christ in his Church.
This you promise.
N B. Persons thus covenanting may bring their Children to Baptism, and not attend the Lords Supper.
[105] Rules for the good of the Church of X in Turkey hills. I The Minister in all Church meetings lawfully warned acts as Moderator and has a casting Vote.
2 A majority of members in a meeting lawfully warned shall ever Rule the Church.
3 In Case any difficulty between Minister and People arise a mutual Council shall be called from the consociated Churches.
4 A grand Parent member of the Church may present a grand Child for Baptism.
5 Any member of the Church may present an adopted Child and Servant for baptismn.
6 It is the opinion of this Church there is pointed out in the word of God but one Covenant between Christ & his Church.
7 That the ordinance of the Lords supper be attended quar- terly.
8 In Case a member of the Church considered himself agrieved and can not receive satiffaction and redrefs in the Church he shall have the right, privelige of calling a mutual advisory Council from other Churches.
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