The records of convocation, 1790-1848, Part 6

Author: Episcopal Church. Diocese of Connecticut; Hooper, Joseph, 1851-1928
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: New Haven : Printed for the Convention
Number of Pages: 244


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Resolved-That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Con- vocation to give information to the Bishop of the state of New York of the time & place of their meetings .-


Revd MT A Baldwin, Rev Doctor Hubbard & Revd. P Shelton were requested to attend the next Convocation in the State of New York .-


Voted the thanks of Convocation to the President & Secretary for their attendance & fervices .-


Convocation Adjourned without day.


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


[1806]


At a meeting of the Bishop, Presbyters, and Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Connecticutt holden at the house of the Revd. Reuben Ives in Cheshire on the 3ª. day of June 1806 .-


Present-Right Revª. Bishop Jarvis D D. Revª. Bela Hubbard D D


Revd. William Smith D D


Revª. John Tyler


Revª. Philo Shelton


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin


Revd. Chauncey Prindle


Revª. Tillotson Brownson


Revª. Reuben Ives


Deacons


Revd. Charles Seabury Revª. Solomon Blakeley


Rufsel Wheeler Revd. Truman Marsh


Roger Searl Revd. Menzies Rayner


Virgil. H Barber. Revª. Clement Merriam


Revd. Charles White Revª. Henry Whitlock


Revª Ashbel Baldwin was chosen Secretary .-


On motion by Mr. Baldwin-Resolved, that in future no person shall be considered as a Candidate in this Diocese, untill he has been examined by the Bishop, or such of his Presbyters as he may appoint and that previous to any such examination


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being had the person offering himself to become a Candidate, shall have studied with the Bishop, the Principal of the Acad- emy or some other Presbyter in the Diocese at least one year, if he has received the honors of some College, or incorporate Academy, or the term of two Years if he has not received such honors .-


Convocation adjourned untill 6 OClock A. M. to morrow .- Thursday Morning 6 OClock


Convocation meet agreeable to adjournment .-


But as there appeared to be no businefs, to be laid before them, it was adjourned without day .-


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


At a meeting of the Bishop & Presbyters of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticutt holden at the house of the Revd. Daniel Burhans in NewTown the 7th. day of October 1806 .-


Present


Right Revª. A Jarvis D D


Revd. Doctor Mansfield


Revd. Doctor Hubbard


Revd. Philo Shelton


Deacons


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin


Rufsel Wheeler Virgil H Barber


Revd. Chauncey Prindle


Revª Tillotson Brownson


Visiting Brethren


Revª Reuben Ives Revd. Truman Marsh


Jonathan Judd


Revd. Daniel Burhans


from the State of


Revd. Calvin White


New York-


Revª Minzies Rayner


Revd. Roger Searle


Revª Ashbel Baldwin was chosen Secretary.


Voted that all regular Clergymen, belonging to the Episcopal Church, who may be present during the fession, be invited to take a seat as visiting Brethren .-


The Revª Truman Marsh, Revd Menzies [Rayner,] Revd Ashbel Baldwin & Revd. Tillotson Brownson were appointed a Committee to enquire into the state of the Church in the Diocese & report to this or the next Convocation .-


Convocation adjourned untill to morrow at 8 OClock A. M .-


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Wednesday 8 OClock A. M.


Convocation meet agreeable to Adjournment.


Convocation adjourned untill 6 OClock P. M .-


6 o'clock P. M.


Convocation meet agreeable to adjournment .-


Whereas the Convention of the Episcopal Church holden at NewTown this 8th. day of October, decided that they were not competent to judge respecting the suspension & degradation of Ammi Rogers .-


Resolved by the Convocation that in their opinion the only proper board for redrefs of grievances complained of by sª Rogers in consequence of his suspension & degradation is the House of Bishops, to whose decifsion the Convocation are ever ready to submit .-


Rvd Mr Brownson, Revd Mr. Whitlock & Revd M' Rayner be appointed a committee to write to Bishop White, Bishop Clagget, & Bishop Moore & request their opinion on the sub- ject of Ammi Rogers-


Leave of Absence was granted to the Revd. M. Baldwin dur- ing the remainder of the Sefsion


Revd. Mr. Shelton appointed Secretary Pro. Tem.


The committee appointed to write to the Bishops, reported the following letter, which was directed to be signed by the secre- tary & transmitted to the several Bishops who were present at the last General Convention .-


Right Revª Sir .-


The Bishop of Connecticutt with the advice of his Presbyters in Convocation afsembled at Cheshire in the Month of October of the Year 1804, paised sentence of degredation against Mª Ammi Rogers. In taking this step, the Bishop conceived him- self warranted by the proceedings had with regard to the said Mª Rogers before the House of Bishops at New York .- This opinion was formed on the consideration of the full, & solemn hearings that were given to M' Rogers & the Delegation from Connecticutt : & on the conceived impropriety of again calling in question facts which the highest ecclesiastical authority in our Church, had said were proved .- Having nothing in view, as is hoped & believed, but the honour of God's Church & the pros-


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perity of true religion, it is found with regret that a different opinion has been exprefsed by two of the members of the house of Bishops; in their affidavits given to M' Rogers; which has exposed the Church in Connecticut to much inconvenience & trouble, & the danger of an unhappy fcism greatly increased by the efforts now carried on by the sª Mr Rogers & his adherents.


If these evils are to be ascribed to the Governors of the Church in Connecticut in consequence of their erroneous con- clusions from what was done at New York, they flatter them- selves that it was the error of the head, & not of the heart; But however this may be, they stand ready to be corrected by the competent authority .- And being disposed to do every thing in their power for the peace of the Church they do hereby request that you will, in conjunction, with the other Bishops concerned, transmit a statement of your view of the whole sub- ject, together with your advice to Connecticut, how it would be prudent in the present state of things, to proceed; & particu- larly whether it would be advisable to give ME Rogers a new Trial on the ground of Nulity in the act of degradation.


Your advice on this, or any other point, that may tend to remove the unhappy embarasments, under which the Church is laboring will be thankfully received & seriously weighed, & considered .-


Convocation adjourned without day.


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary.


[1807]


At a meeting of the Bishop, Presbyters and Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Connecticutt holden at the house of Deacon Rufsel Wheeler in Watertown on the 2ª. Day of June 1807 .-


Present Right Revª. Bishop Jarvis


Revd. John Tyler


Revd. Philo Shelton


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin


Deacons-


Revd Chauncey Prindle


Rufsel Wheeler


Revd. Tillitson Brownson


Cornwall


Revd Reuben Ives


Horace V Barber


Revd. Truman Marsh


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Revd. Daniel Burhans Revª Menzies Rayner


Revª Henry Whitlock


Revª Nathan B Burgis


Revd. Mª Buckley from Poukeepsiee in the State of New York was present & requested to take a seat .-


Revª Mª Baldwin was chosen Secretary .-


A letter from the Revd Doctor Hobart of New York, respect- ing the Churchmans Magazine was read-& Meis the Revd. M. Shelton, Revd Mª Marsh, & the Revª Mr Brownson were appointed a committee to answer the same .-


Convocation adjourned untill 7 OClock to Morrow Morn- ing .-


Wednesday June 3ª. 7 OClock A M.


Convocation opened agreeable to the adjournment


Letters from Bishop White, Bishop Clagget, & Bishop More were read, and ordered to be kept on file .--


An Addrefs from Ammi Rogers to the Convocation was read, and ordered to be kept on file .-


Voted the thanks of the Convocation to the Revd Daniel Burhans for his sermon delivered at the Ordination of the Revd Mª Wheeler .--


Convocation Adjourned without day.


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


At a meeting of the Bishop, Presbyters & Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Connecticut, in Convocation holden at the house of the Revd. John Tyler in Norwich on the 7th day of October 1807 .-


Present. Right Revª Bishop Jarvis D. D. Revª Bela Hubbard D. D. Revª John Tyler Revd Ashbel Baldwin


Revd Truman Marsh


Revª Charles Seabury


Revª Daniel Burhans


Revª Menzies Rayner Revd Asa Cornwal


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Deacons Revª Elijah G Plum Revª David Baldwin Revª Benj" Burham


Visiting Brethren Revd. Alexander V Griswold-Bristol Deacon John Ward-NewPort


On motion-Voted, that the Revª ME Griswold & Deacon John Ward from the Diocese of Rode Iseland be requested to take a seat in this Convocation as visiting Brethren .-


Voted, That in future the Deacons shall be admitted to vote in Convocation, in all cases excepting when the Bishop decides it will be improper for them to act .-


Voted That Bishop Jarvis, Mefs Baldwin & Burhans be appointed a Committee with full powers to secure a copy rite for the Churchman's magazine, for the Bishop & Clerg[y] of this Diocese, upon condition such copy rite can be legally secured to them & upon condition such a measure shall meet with the approbation of the clergy in New York-and that they be empowered by this body, to negociate with the Printers, & others concerned the manner of its future publication .- 25


Convocation adjourned untill 8 OClock tomorrow morning.


Thursday Morning 8 OClock


Convocation meet agreeable to adjournment Convocation adjourned to attend publick fervice.


A Procession was made to Christs Church, when Morning Prayers were said by the Revª Asa Cornwal, & a Sermon was delivered by the Revª Menzies Rayner .--


Thursday 6 OClock P. M.


On motion .- Voted the thanks of this Convocation to the Revª M Rayner for his sermon delivered before them .-


Voted the thanks of the Convocation, to the President & Sec- retary for their attendance, and services .-


Convocation adjourned without day


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


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[1808]


At a meeting of the Bishop, Presbyters & Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticut in Convocation holden at the house of the Revd Henry Whitlock in Norwalk on the 30th. day of August 1808 .-


Present Right Revª Bishop Jarvis D. D.


Visiting Brethren from Maryland


Revd Bela Hubbard D. D.


Revd Philo Shelton


Revª Afhbel Baldwin


Revª John Kewley M.D.


Revª Daniel Burhans


Revª Menzies Rayner


Revª Bethel Judd from New York State


Revd. Calvin White


Revª Asa Cornwall


Revd. George Strebeck Revª Evan Rogers


Revª Henry Whitlock


Revª Ambrose Todd Deacons-


Revª Elijah G Plumb


Revª Benjamin Benham Revd Zalmon Wheaton


The Revd Ashbel Baldwin was elected Secretary .-


The Revd John Kewley of Chester Parish & the Revd. Bethel Judd of St Ann's at Anapolis in Maryland were present & requested to take a Seat in Convocation as visiting Brethren .-


Voted, that the Committee appointed at the last Convocation respecting the Churchman's Magazine be discharged from any further consideration of that subject .-


Convocation adjourned untill 8 OClock to morrow Morning .-


Wednesday 8 OClock A. M.


Convocation opened agreeable to adjournment


The Revd. George Strebeck from New York & the Revd Evan Rogers from Rye were present, & were requested to take their seats as visiting Brethren.


Convocation adjourned to attend publick Service .-


Morning Prayers were read by the Revd. Menzies Rayner & a sermon was delivered by the Revd. Daniel Burhans & Deacons Benjamin Benham & Elijah G Plumb were admitted to the holy Order of Priests .-


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Wednesday 5 OClock P. M.


Convocation opened in due form .-


The Revd. Henry Whitlock & the Revd Salmon Wheaton were requested by the Convocation to attend the Convocation in New York .-


Voted the thanks of this Convocation to the Revd Daniel Burhans for his Sermon delivered before them .-


Voted the thanks of Convocation to the President and Secre- tary for their attendance & fervices.


Adjourned sine Die


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


[1809]


A Convocation of the Presbyters of the Episcopal Church in Connecticutt was holden at the house of Capt. Timothy Johnson in Guilford on the 6th. day of June 1809-


Present.


Revª. John Tyler-President


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin


Revd. Chauncey Prindle


Revª. Tillotson Brownson


Revd. Reuben Ives


Revd. Truman Marsh


Revd. Daniel Burhans


Revd. Nathan B Burges


Revª. Menzies Rayner


Revd. Rufsel Wheeler


Revª. Benjamin Benham


Revª. Virgil H Barber


Revª. John Kewley


Revd. David Baldwin Visiting Brethren.


Revd Abraham Beach D. D. from New York Revª Abraham Brownson from Vermont


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin was elected Secretary .- Convocation adjourned untill 8 OClock to morrow Morning .-


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Wednesday Morning 8 OClock


Convocation meet agreeable to the Adjournment.


Revd. Elijah G. Plumb Revd. Charles Seabury Revd. Philo Shelton


took their seats .-


Resolved that the Revd Doctor Beach & the Revd. Mr. Brown- son he requested to take their seats with the Convocation as visiting Brethren during its present fefsion .-


On motion by MT. Ives, resolved unanimously that the Bishop be requested to appoint a meeting of Convocation at Cheshire on the First Wednesday of October next .-


Convocation adjourned untill 7 OClock P. M. for the purpose of attending publick service in the Church-A procefsion was then formed from the house of Capt Johnson to the Episcopal Church by the Clergy & Lay Delegates-Morning Prayers was read by the Revd. Rufsel Wheeler, & a Sermon was delivered by the Revd Ashbel Baldwin-The Revd. David Baldwin was duly & canonically instituted into the Rectorship of Christ's Church in Guilford, & the Churches of North Guilford, and North Killingsworth .- 26


Wednesday 7 OClock P. M.


Convocation meet agreeable to the adjournment.


Revd. Mª Baldwin & the Revª M' Shelton were requested to attend the State Convention in New York .-


Convocation adjourned untill to morrow at II OClock A. M.


Thursday II OClock.


Convocation met agreeable to the adjournment.


Voted the thanks of Convocation to the President & Secre- tary for their Attendance & Services.


Adjourned Sine Die Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


New Haven October 26th. 1809


At a meeting of the Bishop & Presbyters of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticutt in Convocation holden at Trinity Church in New Haven on Wednesday the 26th. day of October 1809.


26 Note XXVI.


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Present.


Right Revª. Bishop Jarvis. D. D.


Revd. Richard Mansfield D D


Revd. Bela Hubbard D D. Revª. Philo Shelton


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin


Revª. Tillotson Brownson


Revd. Truman Marsh


Revª. Chauncey Prindle


Revd. Daniel Burhans


Revd. Solomon Blakesley


Revª. Rogers Searle


Revd. Calvin White


Revª. Rufsel Wheeler


Revª. Virgil H Barber


Revd. Nathan B Burges


Revª. Asa Cornwall


Revd. David Baldwin


Revª. Joseph D. Welton-Deacon .-


Morning Prayers were read by the Revd. Doctor Hubbard .- Revd. M. Barber was appointed secretary Pro. Tem.


Voted that this Convocation be adjourned untill 9 OClock to Morrow morning, then to meet at the House of Bishop Jarvis .- Thursday 9 OClock A. M.


Convocation meet agreeable to the adjournment And as there was no businefs laid before the Convocasion it was adjourned without day .-


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


[1810]


At a meeting of the Bishop, Presbyters, & Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Connecticut holden at the house of Capt Amzi Talmage in Plymouth on the First Tuesday of June 1810.


Present. Right Revª. Bishop Jarvis Revd. Richard Mansfield D D Revd. Bela Hubbard D D


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Revd. Philo Shelton


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin


Revd. Chauncey Prindle


Revd. Tillotson Brownson


Revd. Daniel Burhans


Revd. Henry Whitlock


Revd. Menzies Rayner


Revd. David Baldwin


Revd. Benjamin Benham


Revd. Rufsel Wheeler


Revª. Virgel H Barber


Revd. Roger Searle


Revd Salmon Wheaton


Revd. Solomon Blakesley


Revd. Smith Miles


Deacons


Revª. Joseph D Welton


Revd. Sturgis Gilbert


Revd. Daniel McDonald


Revd. Samuel F Jarvis


Revd. Reuben Hubbard


Convocation adjourned to meet at 8 OClock to morrow .-


Wednesday 8 OClock A. M.


Convocation meet agreeable to the adjournment.


A procefsion was formed to the Church. Morning Prayers was read by the Revd. Samuel F Jarvis, and a sermon delivered by the Revd. Chauncey Prindle, and the Revd. Roger Searle was duly, and canonically instituted into the Rectorship of St. Matthews & St. Peters Churches in Plymouth, by the Revd. Philo Shelton .-


Voted the thanks of Convocation [to] the President and Sec- retary for their attendance & fervices


Convocation adjourned without day


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


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[1812]


At a meeting of the Bishop, Presbyters & Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Convocation holden at the house of the Revd. Henry Whitlock in New Haven on Wednes- day the 19. of Feby. 1812 .-


Members Present.


Right Revd. Bishop Jarvis, D. D.


Revd. Bela Hubbard, D. D.


Revd. Philo Shelton.


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin.


Revd. Daniel Burhans.


Revd. Henry Whitlock.


Revd. Bethel Judd.


Revd. Virgel H Barber.


Revd. Rufsel Wheeler.


Revd. David Baldwin.


Revd. Roger Searl.


Revd. Elijah G Plumb.


Revª. Joseph D Welton.


Convocation was opened at 9 OClock A. M. and prayers were read by the Secretary.


The following rules were adopted .-


Rules of Order .-


Ist. In all Convocations in this State, in case of the Bishop's absence; the Senior Clergyman shall preside, and be stiled the President .-


2. Prayers shall be attended at the opening of the Convoca- tion, & at all times to which the same shall be adjourned in the Morning .-


3. The President shall take the chair, & proceed to businefs at the hour appointed .-


4. Every member disposed to move any question, or to speak upon any question already moved shall rise & respectfully addrefs himself to the presiding Officer .-


5 No member shall be permitted to speak more than twice upon any question without consent of the Convocation .-


6. Every member shall attend to the business of the Convo- cation .-


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7 No member shall leave the Convocation without permifsion of the President .-


8. No member shall interrupt another when speaking .-


9 The President shall determine all questions of order .-


IO. At the opening of every Convocation the foregoing Rules shall be read .-


The Bishop delivered an Addrefs to the Convocation.


The Bishop retired, & the Revd. Doctor Hubbard took the chair .-


On motion, resolved unanimously that the President return the thanks of this House to the Bishop for his affectionate Addrefs delivered to the Convocation .-


The Bishop returned & took his seat .-


The Revd Doctor Hubbard, Revd. M" Judd & the Revd. Mª Shelton were appointed a Committee, to report on that part of the Bishops addrefs respecting the present state of the Diocese of New York .-


On motion, Resolved that the Bishop be requested to notify the meetings of Convocation, by a Circular addressed to the Presbyters & Deacons .-


Revd MT Burhans appeared & took his seat .-


Convocation adjourned untill 3 OClock P. M.


Wednesday 3 OClock


Convocation meet agreeable to Adjournment .-


Revd. David Baldwin appeared & took his seat .---


The Committee appointed to report on the Bishops addrefs, made the following, which was accepted .-


The Committee appointed to report on that part of the Bishops addrefs, which relates to the unhappy difficulties existing in the Diocese of the State of New York, beg leave to report, that a Committee be appointed to advise with our Brethren of that Diocese, & to take such prudential measures to remove those difficulties as by the blefsing of God may be in their power .-


Bela Hubbard Philo Shelton Committee Bethel Judd


The Revd. Tillotson Brownson, Revd. Philo Shelton, Revd. Bethel Judd, Revd. Daniel Burhans were appointed a committee to carry the design of the foregoing Report into effect .- 27 27 Note XXVII.


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Convocation adjourned one hour.


Wednesday 8 OClock P M.


Convocation meet agreeable to adjournment.


Resolved, That a Petition be preferred by the Bishop & Clergy of the Diocese of Conncut., with the consent & approbation of the board of Trustees of the Episcopal Academy, to the next Legislature, praying that said Academy may be erected into a College .- 28


The Revd. Mr Brownson, Revd. Mª Chase, Revd. Mr. A Bald- win, Revd .Mª Whitlock, & Revd. M. Judd were appointed a Committee to draft said Petition & advocate the same before the Legislator.


Voted the Thanks of Convocation to the President & Secre- tary for attendance & services.


Convocation adjourned without day.


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


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At a meeting of the Bishop, Presbyters & Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Connecticut in Convocation holden at the house of John Morgan Esq. in Hartford on the 2ª. day of June 1812 .-


Present Right Revd. Bishop Jarvis D. D.


Revd. Bela Hubbard D. D.


Revd. Philo .Shelton


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin


Revª. Tillotson Brownson


Revd. Reuben Ives


Revd. Chauncey Prindle


Revd. Charles Seabury


Revd. Truman Marsh


Revª. Daniel Burhans Revd. Philander Chase Revd. Menzies Rayner


Revd. Smith Miles


Revd. Henry Whitlock


Revª. Rufsel Wheeler


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Revd. Virgil H Barber


Revd. Benjamin Benham


Revª Asa Cornwall


Revª. David Baldwin


Revª Roger Searle


Revª Joseph D Welton


Deacons


Revd. Daniel McDonald


Revd. Frederick Holcomb


Revd. Nathaniel Huse


Revª. Birdsey G Nobles


Revª. Isaac Jones


Mefs Brownson, Shelton, & Searle were appointed a Com- mittee to frame a Cannon for the regulation of Easther Meet- ings .-


Convocation adjourned untill 8 OClock to morrow Morning then to meet in the Church .-


Wednesday June 3ª. 8 OClock A. M.


Convocation meet agreeable to the adjour [n]ment.


The Committee appointed to frame a Cannon to regulate Easter meetings, proposed the following which was unani- mously agreed to, & recommended to the Convention for their consideration, and adoption .-


A Cannon regulating Easter Meetings


There shall be a Meeting in Easter Week, of the Wardens, Vestrymen & Parishioners of each Parish in the Diocese for the purpose of appointing the Wardens & Vestrymen, & transacting all other businefs that may canonically come before said meet- ing .- And at every such meeting it shall be the duty of the Rector to preside agreeable to ancient usage, & in case of a vacancy, or necessary absence of the Rector, the seniour Officer present shall preside .-


Convocation adjourned without day


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary


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[1813]


At a meeting of the Presbyters, & Deacons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Convocation holden at the house of the Revd. Ashbel Baldwin in Stratford on the First day of June 1813 at 8 OClock P. M .-


Present


Revd. Richard Mansfield D. D.


Revd William Smith-D. D.


Revd. Philo Shelton


Revª Ashbel Baldwin


Revd. Tillotson Brownson


Revd. Chauncey Prindle


Revd. Reuben Ives


Revd. Daniel Burhans


Revd. Calvin White


Revd. Philander Chase


Revd. Smith Miles


Revd. Charles Seabury


Revd. Bethel Judd


Revª Menzies Rayner


Revd. Henry Whitlock


Revd. Roger Searl


Revd. Rufsel Wheeler


Revd. Asa Cornwal


Revd. Vergil H Barber


Revd. Jonathan Judd


Revª. Elijah G Plumb


Revd. Benjamin Benham


Revd. David Baldwin


Revd. Joseph D Welton


Revd. Reuben Hubbard


Revd. Daniel McDonald


Revd. Frederic Holcomb


Deacons


Revd. Isaac Jones


Revd. Birdsey G Nobles


The Revd. Doctor Mansfield desired to be excused from serv-


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ing as President on account of his Age & infirmities; which excuse was accepted by the Brethren .- The Revd. Philo Shelton being the next oldest Presbyter, took the chair .-


Revd. A Baldwin was elected Secretary.


On motion by Mr McDonald.


Resolved, that every Presbyter, Deacon, & Candidate in this Diocese be expected to pay an annual subscription to any volun- tary amount, to a purchasing Committee, appointed for that pur- pose, in order to augment, & maintain the Somaster's Library, belonging to the Clergy, & now deposited in the Episcopal Academy .- 29


Mr. McDonald was requested to draft a subscription for the above purpose & present it to the Clergy in the morning .-


Convocation adjourned untill 8 OClock to morrow Morn- ing .-


Wednesday June 2ª. 8 OClock A. M.


Convocation opened agreeable to adjournment. Mª MeDon- ald presented a subscription paper which was not. accepted by the clergy .-


Revd. Henry Whitlock, Revd. Tillotson Brownson Revd Daniel McDonald was appointed a Committee to carry into effect, the Resolution respecting Somasters Library .-


Convocation adjourned untill 8 OClock P. M.


Wednesday 8 OClock P. M.


Convocation meet agreeable to adjournment.


On motion by Mr. Me.Donald-Resolved to reconsider the Resolution pafsed last evening respecting Somasters Library .-


M. Mc.Donald was requested to draft a subscription for the purpose of increasing the Somasters Library, & present it to the Clergy at the next Convocation .-


Convocation adjourned without day .-


Ashbel Baldwin Secretary.


At a Convocation of the Presbyters & Deacons of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church in Connecticut holden at the house of the Revd. Henry Whitlock in New Haven on the 3d. day of June 1813 .--


29 Note XXIX.


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Present.


Revd. Philo Shelton, President.


Revª William Smith, D. D.


Revd. Ashbel Baldwin.


Revd. Chauncey Prindle.


Revª. Tillotson Brownson, P. E. A.


Revd. Daniel Burhans.


Revd. Calvin White.


Revd. Philander Chase.


Revd. Smith Miles.


Revd. Charles Seabury.


Revd. Menzies Rayner.


Revd. Henry Whitlock.


Revd. Roger Searle.


Revd. Rufsel Wheeler.


Revd. Asa Cornwal.




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