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It was universally agreed by the members present that no complaint shauld be brought into the church by a single member proposing it immediately in the church but that it be brought regularly in by advising with the Minister, Elders, and Deacons, or with at least two or three of mem- bers, that the church may at all times before the introduc- ing the complaint be acquainted with the nature thereof and be thereby enabled to Judge of the expediency of bring it in or refering to a Committee.
At a meeting of business Novbr 30, 1772, the church being informed by Morris Thomas that a part of the princi- pal money belonging to the church and due from the estate of the Reverd David Davis decd was in the hands of Thomas Watson Atty for Mr. Jno Davis and ready to be paid upon proper application, whereupon the Church have acquainted Morris Thomas and David Evans to receive of sd Watson what shall appear to be due from sd estate and give such discharge therefore as they shall judge necessary. Dec 5th, 1772.
At a meeting of business our brethren in Kent County being a branch of this Church made request that they be
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permitted to hold the ordinance of the Lord's Supper among the brethren there under the administration of the Revd James Sutton who is now providentially there. The Church taking their request under consideration do approve their request and have appointed Isaiah Lewis and David Evans dea, to attend them on the fourth Lords day of this Instant, to assist them and case the Deacons be disappointed in attending that the brethren appoint a discreet person among themselves to officiate on that particular occasion. As to the further request of our brethren to be admitted to receive into communion two persons already baptized, that we rec- ommend to our brethren and particular messengers to do that it seemeth most consonant to the present circumstances of good order.
Morris Thomas reported he waited on Thomas Watson as above directed and that the sd Watson appeared into the church, paid into the hands of John Evans, Esq., the sum of six pound twelve shillings and eight pence, which was allowed to be the full balance in the hands of the sd John Davis due to the church, which sum the sd John Evans paid over to Mr. John Sutton.
Febr. 6th
At a meeting of business the Church took into considera- tion the case of Elizabeth Pritchard who has long been under suspension for bad conduct and notwithstanding the many admonitions still continues to persevere in her unbe- coming conduct upon which the church unanimously agreed that she be publicly suspended and cut off from her mem- bership in this Church.
Accordingly was done on the Sabbath after sermon. At the same time Thomas James, Esq., and Abel Davis are
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appointed messengers to go and speak with Johanna Jones who is accused of the heinous sin of fornication March 6. Messengers now report to the Church that they had been with Johanna Jones and that she submits herself to the judgment of the Church, and the Church upon mature deliberation according to the Gospel rule have agreed to suspend her publicly tomorrow after sermon.
Accordingly it was done from the pulpit on the Sabbath after sermon.
April ye 3.
At a meeting of business there was a request from the Church of Brandywine for Mr. Sutton to supply them every fifth Sunday in the month to which the church agreed.
The cause of Mary Eynon was also considered and con- cluded it was necessary to suspend her publickly tomorrow after sermon.
April 4th, 1773 Accordingly it was done from the Pulpit be Revd. Jno. Sutton on Sunday after sermon.
Isaiah Lewis and John Evans appointed to waite upon Elizabeth Edwards to know her reason of absenting the publicke worship.
August 5, John Evans reported that he had complyed with the above order: The Church now orders David Evans to inform Mrs. Edwards ye a complaint was table against her Hugh Glasford and to attend next meeting.
June 5. At a meeting of business the Church appointed Isaiah Lewis, John Boggs and John Evans to visit John Morgan and David Hughs family and enquire into a matter of difference subsisting between them and to endeavor to accommodate it.
Which was done, and the affair settled.
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July 3, 1773 At a meeting of business there was a request from our brethren at Vincent for our brother John Sutton to visit them on the second Sabbath in August, to which we agree.
Also Isaiah Luis and John Boggs were appointed to wait on Elisebeth Edwards and request her once more to meet at our next meeting and answer to the charge brought against her.
Also Isaiah Lewis settled with the Church to ye 5th, 1773, and there was in his hand two pound nine shillings and five pence.
Agreed that our brethren at Kent consult among them- selves when it will be convenient for them to have the com- munion and to let us know when our Brother John Sutton is to be exchange with our Brother James Sutton.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLDING BELIEVERS BAPTISM, &c., MEETING IN PENCADER HUNDRED, NEW CASTLE COUNTY UPON DELAWARE.
TO THE CHURCH OF THE SAME FAITH AND PRACTICE IN THE NEW VALLEY, LOWDAN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, SEND GREETING.
Whereas in answer to your letter relating to Brother Enoch Morgan that removed from here into your neighbor- hood, as for us to give him a regular letter of dismission we cannot do it. We are willing and ready to recommend him into your care in the order and condition that he left us when he came into your parts. * *
All the satisfaction that we can give you is to give a short account how he behaved while he was with us and how he left us. X *
Therefore the sd Enoch Morgan hath been a regular
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member in our church for many years and behaved as becometh the Gospel of Christ and was serviceable in the Church and we are in hope of his being of public service and had a call by the Church to exercise his gifts in the ministry, and did exercise his gifts in preaching the gospel for a considerable time with general approbation ; but being overcome by that temptation of drinking strong liquor to excess did hinder his public service-but on his acknow1- edging his fault he was admitted to his place of member- ship again and requested to take up with his preaching again, but he refused, but affairs of the world not prosper- . ing with him brought him low in circumstances and doubt- less is low in mind and spirit and put him out of heart as we suppose and it is likely that in order to ease his troubled mind did in some measure fall into the same temptation as before, and it is likely that by reason of this troubled and check of conscience lie neglected to keep communion with the Church :
But he was a constant hearer and behaved very inoffen- sive to any and kept his mind very close to himself. The Church after a period of time did request him to give his reasons for absconding so long from communion without · trying to remove the obstacle. His answer was, that there was such a ban in the way that he could not join with the Church and the Church requested him to make known what it was that troubled him most, but he refused to tell what it was. And the Church did send messengers to him in order to know his chief reasons for neglecting his place in the Church and to request him to appear before the Church on a day of determining business, but he refused to come, saying that it was in vain for him to come, for it was
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not in the power of the Church to remove his surprises. There- fore the Church had no opportunity to try to remove them.
His answers in chief to the messengers was that he was in great trouble of mind and that his scruples was of such a nature that it was impossible for the Church to remove them to his satisfaction, therefore, said he I see no possi- bility for me to join with this Church, but that he was in hope to join with some other Church, these things he declared to the messengers with tears in his eyes. And in this condition and circumstances he left this part. We can- not charge him with the least immorality, but what is men- tioned before we hope that by grace he will overcome that temptation and become a serviceable man yet which will be agreeable news to us to hear it, for we hope that the root of the matter is in him. But yet the Church finding him too guilty of the above faults and too obstinate to obey the Churches request and continue in such a stubborn temper did judge him held to church censure until he submits, repent and confesses his faults. We have seen a letter from himself to Abel Paris, one of the Church messingers to him, wherein he acknowledges his faults and disapproves of his conduct to the Church and prays for forgiveness.
. We heartily forgive him on his repentance tho' we have no opportunity to argue the case with him. Therefore we do hereby resign his case wholly unto you under the circum- stances before mentioned hoping he will see his mebehavior in time past and repent.
Our prayer shall be for his restorance as a strayed sheep and that the Lord Jesus be pleased to make a serviceable person in some part of His Vineyard yet for the Lord is willing and ready to receive the penitent even at the eleventh
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hour and we shall rejoice to hear of his well doing with you or elsewhere.
If you can get satisfaction from him in the above partic- ulars and receive him as a member then he will be dismissed from us without any farther inquiry into his affairs by us for we do resign all his affairs concerning church state wholly into your hands to be settled hoping he will give you full satisfaction and when received into Communion with you he will be fully discharged from being a member with us, only send us a letter to testify that you have received him and it shall be full satisfaction to us Recommending you and him to the grace of our Lord Jesus we rest and remain your well in the Gospel of Christ Signed by order of the Church Meeting in Pencader hundred, New Castle County at a meeting of business, Sept 6th, 1772.
Morris Thomas David Evans
Hugh Glasford John Bowen
Thos James
John Buckingham Jno Evans Abel Davis
April 27, 1773
The above is a true copy of the letter sent to Loudden County in Virginia.
Oct 2nd, 1773
The Church being met on business received of Joseph O'born by the hand of Abel Davis the sum of six pounds being the rent of the place at the foot of the Iron Hill which was due the twenty-fifth of March last, Isaiah Lewis Paid Mr. Sutton ye above six pounds ye same time. Feb Ist 1794
The Church meet for business, agreed to grant Mrs. Walker a dismission agreeable to her request.
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Agreed to open subscriptions for repairing the graveyard.
The ballance of Henry Howells Will, to be put into the hand of our Minister without Interest.
March 1794
Agreed that Andrew Morton be repaid twelve shillings out of the poor money; which twelve shillings he advanced to our poor brother William Price, and likewise twelve shillings more be repaid to Ephraim Stoop out of the poor money for what he advanced on the same acct.
Agreed, and the Church request our brother William Price to exercise himself in the way of speaking for the edification of his brethren on tryal of his gifts.
April 5, 1794
Church met for business.
May 3, 1794
Church met for business.
Whereas our brother John Cornish has made application to obtain his former privileges in the church it was agreed to admit him thereunto he having confessed that he had spoken too hastily.
Our brothers Ebenezer Morton and Frederic Hire are appointed to meet at Francis Goteers house to endeavor to bring about a reconciliation between our brethren Hackey McGowin and Andrew Henry concerning some differences subsisting between them and make report of their proceed- ings at our next meeting of business.
The church appoint our brethren John Rudolph and James Griffith to make some inquiry concerning some things alleged against "Rebecca" a black woman a member with us who lives at Mr. Fishers and make a report at the next meeting of business N. B. an order was put into Mr. Boggs hands
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to lift what poor money is in Mr. Daniel Jones hands due from the estate of Robert Shields in order to repay Andrew Morton and Ephraim Stoops for what money they have advanced to William Price, the remainder to be brought to the Church.
May 31, 1794.
The Church then met for business report by Ebenezer Morton that Andrew Haney and Hackey McGowin are re- conciled as brethren.
Report by John Rudolph and James Griffith that the person who was expected as evidence again Beckey Fisher denies the report.
The charge brought again Mary McMullin by Robert McMullin with respect to her asking the Magistrate for an execution is found void.
Frederick Hyer is appointed to notify Mary Camble to attend our next meeting of business July meeting was not attended by reason of rain.
August 2d, 1794. Then the Church met for business Mary Camble attended according to the request of the Church, and after examination and her request concluded in a judgment of charity to admit her to her place in Com- munion if nothing further should appear against her.
Agreed that the remainder of the poor money in the order given to Jno. Boggs be given to Elinor Delany-or one of the poor.
Agreed to appoint Thursday after 2d Lords day in this month as a day of Thanksgiving for all mercies and espec- ially for the harvest.
Sept. 6. The church met for business agreed that Br. John James prepare a letter to the Association to meet in
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Phila. Oct. 7, 1794-to have it ready at our next meeting of business and we appoint our brethren John Boggs and Ephraim Stoops and Francis Gottere as messengers.
The affair with respect to Rebekah a black woman is put off till next meeting of business.
The Church request Susanah Wattson to attend our next meeting of business-to satisfy with respect to a negro girl and appoint Ebenezer Morton and John Rudolph to notify her of the same.
Hackey McGowen requests a dismission to some sister church in Virginia, and also for his wife Nancy McGowen.
Agreed to by the Church.
Jahn Cornish requests the first offer of the shop Isaac Hill has now in possession to be considered.
Nov. 1, 1794. The Church met for business upon the accompt of some reports prevailing against Margaret Gos- hore particularly absenting herself from the church, it was agreed that she should be excluded from the privileges of this church.
The church agrees that what money is in the hands of Daniel Jones due from the estate of Robert Shields be put into the hands of Mr. Boggs and be allowed to him as some reward from the church.
The money above mentioned being only such as is due from the estate of Robert Shields for collection.
Dec. 6th. The Church met for business, agreed to receive Mary Richardson. Baptized by Br. Ferrel, a few members being present, and wish if any other person or persons should offer to be baptized-they wish previous notice, that as many members may attend as may make it con- venient.
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The poor money that was in Daniel Jones hands have been recd by John Boggs, and paid by him to Andrew Morton, Ephraim Stoops and Elinor Delaney, one of our poor sisters.
Agreed that our Bro. Francis Gotiere and his wife, are not to be in communion till the Church is satisfied, and we appoint Bro. Morton and Bro. Williams to talk to them. Make report to next meeting of business.
The Church agree for our minister, John Boggs to settle with Bro. John Rudolph for two-thirds of the rent due from him the twenty-fifth of March past, 1794.
January 3d, 1795, then received of Andrew Morton the full interest due on a note that he is indebted to the Church. Witness my hand.
JOHN BOGGS.
A trustee being to be chosen in the room of our Brother Ebenezer Morton, deceased, our Brother James Griffith was appointed. Done at our meeting of business January 3d, 1795.
January 31st
Agreed that, if Mr. Boggs should pay the money which is in his hands (due to the church) into the hands of our trustees, they may put it into the hands of Francis Goteer, upon his giving good security in property, but in case that Mr. Goteer should not comply the money may be put into the hands of any other brother giving the like security, who shall make application. But the poor money is to be kept distinct from the rest, which is to be put into the hands of Ephraim Stoops for which he is to give his note on interest.
Feb. 28. The Church met for business.
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Sarah Davis applied for a letter of recommendation to the Church of Philadelphia.
Her request was granted.
Amilia Mack-Sparan requested a dismission to the Church of Philadelphia.
Her request was granted.
1795, April 4th. The Church met for business.
Hannah Cooch and Ann Megowin requested dismissions. Their request granted.
May 2, 1795.
The Church met for business, and agreed to receive Fransiney Kinkey baptized by Bro. Ferrel; a number of the members of the Church being present at her examina- tion and baptism.
The request of Thomas Austen to purchase cooper stuff off the parsonage. To be considered.
Isaac Hill Dr. to the B. Church for 27 dozen of Spanish oak fellows at 2J.
Agreed that the trustees make search for the writings of the land belonging to the parsonage on which John Rudolph now dwells.
And also the writings of the meeting house lot.
June 6, 1795
The Church met for business. As we understand that there is yet some uneasiness subsists between Br. Robert McMullen and Sister Mary Mackmullen, we appoint brethren John Rudolph and Isaac Hill to go with him to her in hopes to bring about a reconciliation to make report next meeting of business.
July 4, 1795. The Church met for business our Bro. John Rudolph reports that the above mentioned persons are
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reconciled to each other, in consequence they are to be admitted to communion.
As some uneasiness subsists between Noble Boldon and his wife we appoint Frederick Hyer and James Griffith to visit them in order if possible to find the cause and remove the same and make report next meeting of business.
August 1, 1795.
The church met for business from the report of our brother James Griffith the uneasiness subsisting between Noble Bolden and his wife is so far removed that she may take her place in the Church when she sees proper, but he is not until he gives some farther satisfaction now with respect to his conduct towards the church as a body and some of the members in particular.
Agreed that Thursday after the third Lord's day in this month be appointed as a day of Thanksgiving for all mercy's of the Lord, especially the harvest.
John Rudolph payed twelve dollars part of the rent due for the year 1795 and due on the twenty-fifth day of Mar ul 1795 which was put into the hands of Mr. Boggs by the con- · sent of the Church.
N. B. By reason of rain and sickness no business done Sept. and Octr.
.Oct 28. The Church met for business.
Decemr 5th. The church met for business. First a letter was read from the Church of Brandywine recommending John Vaughan and agreeing to dismission on our receiving him-we agreed to receive him, he is therefore from this time to be considered as a member of this Church.
N. B. Mr. Joseph Watkins and Amelia McSparran is received in Philadelphia Baptist Church-dismissed.
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N. B. Sarah Davis deceased and John Cornish both members of this church-2 dead.
March 5, 1796
Church met for business, a letter from Broad Creek Church was read recommending one of their members, viz. John Bounds, to us with a dismission, accordingly he is received by us and to be numbered amongst us.
Our brother James Griffith was chosen to act as Deacon.
April 2, 1796. The Church met for business when our brother Joseph Carman requested a dismission on acct of his intention of traveling and settling in some part of the back county.
His request was agreed to by the Church.
N. B. Let it be remembered that the Church consented that Alexander Kirk should possess the Plantation and house for one year, which is leased to John Rudolph and the Church to look to said Kirk for their part of the rent. April 30th.
The Church met for business, our Br. Isaac Eaton requested a letter of recommendation as a Christian br. and licensed preacher, his request was granted and James Griffith appointed to write the letter signed at our associa- tion. 1
Brother John James is appointed to write a letter to our association.
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June 4th
The Church met for business.
N. B. There is a debt due from Isaac Hill about three dollars, the account is in Ephraim Stoops hand
by MRS. WALKER.
Alexander Kirk is to have the shingles which John
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Rudolph left, to cover the house where Kirk lives, the expense of which Kirk is to be allowed out of his rent, number of shingles 1200 at 3.16, bought of John Rudolph and order given on Isaac Hill for payment.
Agreed that orders be given to Mr. Boggs and Mr. Ferrel to receive two-thirds of the rent due from John Rudolph for the year seventeen hundred and ninety-five. Rent became due in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-five and the clerk John James is authorized to give the said orders. Feb. 4th, 1797.
Be it remembered that John Rudolph has paid both the above orders. Witness my hand,
JOHN BOGGS.
November 5th.
The church met for business and taking under considera- tion the case of our brother Gotier and his wife. Whereas there has been an uneasiness between them the church agree that if they are agreeable themselves one with the other they are at liberty to commune, and John James is appointed to inform them so.
December 3d
The Church met for business, whereas Peter a black man has a daughter living with David Henderson in Virginia whom he desires to have sent home to him, and they seeming willing to refer the matter to the Church.
We think the matter depends upon their agreement at first viz: Whether brother Peter gave consent that brother Henderson should take the girl to Virginia or not.
Feb 4, 1797. The Church met for business.
The Church agrees to take brother John Bounds for the rent that will be due 25th March, 1797 to this church, and
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agree to give an order on Br. John Townson for the same in place of Allexander Kirk.
The sum Seven Pounds.
The church having received intelligence by Andrew Morton of a poor sister standing in need of help, her name we think is Doschain.
The Church agrees that Andrew Morton may let her have a supply to the amount of Four Dollars and receive the same from James Griffith out of the poor money that is in his hands.
The church taking a view of trees cut by Isaac Hill on the meeting house lot, think he has done wrong and that he is indebted for the same not less than three pounds, and we are informed that he has cut Chestnut trees for coals, and has to settle with the church for said trees, and also for some he had liberty to cut. It is further agreed that he is not to cut any timber on any of the meeting house lands without particular liberty.
March 4th. The Church met for business. Our brother John Bounds and our sister Rebecca Griffith expecting to remove out of these parts have desired letters of recommen- dation. It is agreed to give them their request.
The seven pounds for which John Bounds stands indebted as appears by a minute made on the fourth day of February last, the church confess to have received payment for by Mr. Boggs.
Mr. Boggs stands indebted to the Church for two pounds six shillings and eight pence poor money, it being one-third part of the rent due for the Glebe on the 25th of March, 1797.
April Ist.
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The Church met for business. On inquiry it is found that Andrew Fisher has got six hundred and forty and Isaac Hill five hundred of them shingles which John Rudolph on the meeting house land. It appears that sixty are lost.
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The two pounds six shillings and eight pence of poor money due from Mr. Boggs, he has since paid into the hands of James Griffith.
James Griffith reports that he has paid thirty shillings of poor money into the hands of Andrew Morton for the use of Sister Dushane.
Resolved by the Church, that any member of the Church being under censure from the Church shall have no voice in the business of the Church untill satisfaction is given for the offence for which said member is censured.
May 6th.
The Church met for business. Appointed our brother, Isaac Eton, to write a letter from this Church to the Asso- ciation expected to meet at Cow Marsh the 13th of this instant.
Our brethren, Revd John Boggs and John Rudolph, are appointed messengers to the association.
The Church having received some complaints concerning our Sister Elizabeth Smith, have concluded not to admit her to communion 'till satisfaction is given.
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