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The Church appoint our brethren, John Townsend and James Griffith, to notify our brother, Noble Bolden, to attend and satisfy the Church with respect to his late conduct and the former charges against him.
Brother Andrew Harvey is appointed to notify Elizabeth Smith to attend and satisfy the Church concerning the com-
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plaint against her. She is not to have communion until she satisfies the Church.
Isaac Hill stands indebted to the Church for ten cords of old wood and for eleven young chestnut trees with other young timber amounting to eight cords.
The Church met for business by reason a report prevail- ing against Margaret Simpers. It is agreed that she is not to have Church privileges until she shall give satisfaction for her conduct.
Our Brother Bennet is appointed to speak to her to attend and answer to the Church for her conduct.
July Ist.
The Church met for business. Appointed our Brother William Price to notify black Jacob to attend next church meeting of business, and satisfy the Church with respect to some reports concerning him.
September 2d. The Church being met, our Sister Mar- garet Simpers requesting her place in the Church, it was agreed that she should have her request upon the satis- faction given.
September 30th.
Whereas there were thirty shillings put into the hands of our Brother Andrew Morton for the use of one of our poor members, Susanna Dushane. He is now credited for the same, having paid it for the use intended, likewise he has paid all the interest due (on a note from him to the Church) until the first of February last, viz: 1797.
Agreed that what poor money is in the hands of our brother, John Rudolph, be given to our brother, "Peter," as it is thought he is now in need, and that what poor money is in the hands of James Griffith be paid to Ephraim
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Stoops for the use of Susanna Dushane, and also what interest is due on the poor money in Mr. Boggs hand be likewise prepaid to Brother Stoops for the same use.
There being a report to the Church that Peter Mullet has fell some timber on the meeting house land. Frederick Hire and Isaac Hill are appointed to examine into the same and advertise him to cut no more until he shall first obtain liberty, and fix a price on what he has cut.
November 4th.
Frederick Hyer and Isaac Hill spoke to Peter Mullet about falling timber on the Meeting House Land, but received no satisfaction from him concerning it.
They found two green trees cut, one of which was a large tree, out of which he had made staves.
What poor money was in the hands of James Griffith and appointed to be given to Ephraim Stoops for the use of Susanna Dushane was given to Andrew Morton for the same use. Which money Andrew Morton paid to sd Dushane.
Be it remembered that Andrew Harvey notified Elizabeth Smith to attend at the Church Meeting.
January 16th 1798.
John Rudolph presented to us a receit for forty six shillings and eight pence, which he had paid unto Peter Boston by order of the church which was what poor money was in his hands.
Our brother Jolin James was chosen trustee in place of Andrew Harvey who lately removed from among us.
The church agree that brother John Rudolph has liberty to let the Meeting House Land to brother Isaac Hill or any other member and that they will take such member for their share of the rent viz seven pounds a year.
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February 3d, 1798.
Our brother James Griffith is directed to acquaint Elizabeth Smith that there are some complaints against her in the church and that she is requested to attend on the next meeting of business to answer to them and that if she doth not, that the Church will proceed to disown her. March 31st.
Mr. Boggs assumed to pay the seven pounds of rent due from Peter Mullet to the Church in consequence of which there was a receipt given to said Peter Mullet for the same signed by John James and Ephraim Stoops, one third part of which seven pounds he is to pay the church it being poor money.
One third part for the Church to Mr. Ferrel.
One third part being his own according to custom.
Be it remembered that John Rudolph has sold his lease of the Meeting House Land unto Isaac Hill who is to per- form what sd Rudolph was obligated to performn.
June 30th, met for business, appointed our brother James Griffith either to sell or to cut and put up the grass that is on the Meeting House lot August 4th.
Our brother James Griffith informs us that he has sold the grass on the Meeting House lot for fifty shillings and that he is accountable for the money to the church.
Be it remembered that Mr. Boggs has paid Mr. Ferrell the third part of the seven pounds he assumed to pay the thirty-first of last March.
September Ist.
Our brethren John Townsend and James Griffith are appointed once more to notify Elizabeth Smith to attend next church meeting and to acquaint her that this is the last notification she is to expect.
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October 6th.
Our sister Elizabeth Smith attended the church meeting today and acknowledged her fault in not attending meeting for some time past which acknowledgement the church re- ceived. The other charge being not proved, was left for further inquiry.
Our brother Francis Gottier enter a complaint against our brother John Kean in consequence of which our brethren John Townsend and James Griffith are appointed to enquire of Kean concerning that matter.
December 1. The Church agree that Mr. Boggs should pay brother Stoops nineteen shillings of the poor money which brother Stoops by order of the church, has given to Susanna Dushane.
Mr. Boggs paid the above ninteen shillings to Brother Stoops, March 2, 1799.
December Ist.
Brother James Griffith is allowed to give our sister Mary Hill the money he got for the grass on the meeting house lot, being seven dollars.
James Griffith informs the church that he has paid the above to Mary Hill.
Brethren Ephraim Stoops, James Griffith and Isaac Eaton are appointed to meet at brother Bennett's Elkton to inquire into and endeavor to settle the dispute subsisting between Francis Gottier and John Kean who are to attend there at that time with their evidences about that affair.
Brother Bennett to notify brother Gottier. Said messen- gers to report to the church what may be done in that matter.
January 5th, 1799.
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The church being informed by several members of a disa- greement between Benjamin Stoops and his wife Sarah, agree that they are not to have communion with us till that matter is settled.
February 2, 1799. The Church met for business.
Brother Andrew Morton and Ephraim Stoops being appointed at our last meeting to make enquiry with respect to the complaint of Brother Gottere against Brother Kean, they now report that they a meeting with them and seemed rather of opinion that Francis Gottere is not willing to abide by what the Church might be led to determine, and the Church appoints Brother Bennett to give the parties notice to attend our next Church meeting.
July 6, 1799.
The Church has appointed Brother John Townon to sell the grass on the meeting lott and to receive the money.
August 3d, James Williams having presented a letter of dismission from the Philadelphia Baptist Church is received as a member of this Church.
August 31st.
Our Brother Townsend reports that he has sold the grass on meeting lott and received five dollars and a half for it. Two dollars and a half of which he is ordered to pay Mary Hill, the other three to remain in his hands till wanted October the 5.
Brother Townson paid Mary Hill three dollars that was in his hands the remainder of the money of the grass which came off of the lott.
November the 2.
The Church met for business, and agreed that Church meeting should begin at 1 1 o'clock through the winter season.
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January 4, 1800.
The Church met for business, unanimously agreed that the trustees of this church be authorized and empowered to act in all cases necessary for recovering and securing all money due or that hereafter may become due for the use and benefit of the Church according to an act of Assembly of this State.
The Revd Gideon Ferral and Mary, his wife, having presented a letter of dismission from the Church of Bryn Zion Baptist Church is received into this church. August 2d.
Church met for business whereas our Sister Elizabeth Grantham, a black woman, has removed to Philadelphia (at her request) it is agreed to give her a letter of recommenda- tion and dismission.
The second Thursday of this month is set apart for a day of thanksgiving to God for his mercy in giving us a season- able harvest. At II o'clock A. M.
September 6. Church met for business.
A difference having subsisted for some time between our brethren Francis Goteer and John Kain concerning the right of a bed it was agreed to refer the determination thereof to a committee chosen by the Church. Accordingly our brethren, Samuel Actes, John Townsend and John Bennet were appointed a committee for that purpose and likewise to value some other goods now in the hands of Brother Cain, which goods when valued he may either keep at the valua- tion or return to Brother Gotier.
Oct. 4th, 1800. The Church met, after a sermon by Br. Flood from the 23 Ps. proceeded to business. Ist.
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Mrs. Hogg offered for baptism-was examined and approved of.
2.
The committee appointed last meeting to settle the dif- ference between Goteer and Keene reported that the same was amicably settled.
3.
Brethren Stoop and Morton are appointed a committee to deal with Elizabeth Smith, Benjamin Stoop, Robert McMullin and Mary Moony for neglecting meetings.
Nov. 1, 1800. The Church meet for business.
Ist.
John Bennett chosen for Deacon at the Welsh Tract.
2.
Andrew Morton chosen Deacon at Bethel.
3d.
It is agreed by this Church that the former Deacons come forward and settle up all their former accounts at the next meeting or as soon as possible.
4th.
This church appoints Br. Morton to go to Mr. John Boggs in order to settle with him for a 25 pound bond which was Willd to this church by James Miles, which money is in Mr. Boggs's hands.
December the 6 day.
The Church met for business.
I. James Griffith came forward and gave up the deacons account book and it appears on settlement that there is due to the Church from James Griffith £3 17s. 4.
January 30th, 1801. The Church met for business.
Ist. It was agreed at the request of our brother, Isaac
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Hill that he should have the tenement where he now abides, together with priviledge of firewood, for one year from the twenty-fifth day of March next for seven pounds, but if he should leave the house and fix another person in it before the year is out, then the lot of grass belonging thereto is reserved for Mr. Ferrel at two pounds five shillings. Feb 28th, 1801.
On a settlement of all accompts between the Church and Isaac Hill it appears that there is at this time a ballance due from Isaac Hill to the Church of two pounds and four shillings.
April 5, 1801.
The church met for business, three persons examined and received by baptism.
May 2, 1801.
The Church met for business. Appointed to write a letter to the Association John James to write the letter.
Our brethren Andrew Morton, and Ephraim Stoops are appointed to speak to Jacob Bryan a black man and Sarah Porter a black woman and desire them to attend here and answer to some charges which are laid against of walking disorderly.
July 4th, 1801. The church met for business.
Ist.
According to appointment at our last Church Meeting Sary Porter has come forward acknowledged her fault for which she appears to be sorey and humbles herself before God and the Church. Therefore she has a right to com- mune.
2.
Two persons examined and received by baptism.
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3.
Whereas our sister Rebeka Morton has walked disorderly, this church appoints Br Ephraim Stoops and sister Hannah Shield to talk with her and make report at our next meeting. August Ist.
The Church met for business. Our brother Ephraim. Stoops reports that he and our sister Hannah Shields visited Rebeckah Morton and that Rebekah Morton confessed her fault with seeming sorrow for her transgression. The Church leave her at her liberty to commune when she finds opportunity.
One person examined and received for baptism. Our brother John Miles residing at Baltimore desires a dismis- sion from this church to Baltimore Church, it is agreed to give it.
September 5th.
The Church met for business.
Casandra James baptised, Ann Harris baptised, Aug. 2, 1801 and rec'd this day.
Oct. the 3.
Church met for business.
Sue Champsion was examined and rec'd for baptism and baptised the next day and received as a member.
Oct. 31, 1801.
The Church met for business, meeting opened by singing and prayer by Mr. Boggs.
First. Hannah Alexander examined and rec'd for baptism.
December 5th, 1801.
The Church met for business.
First. Meeting opened by singing and prayer.
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2nd. The first day of November Hannah Elexander was baptised and rec'd a member with us.
January 2, 1802.
The Church met for business.
Ist. Meeting opened by singing and prayer.
2d. Received of Isaac Hill forty-four shillings the church hyve agreed that Br. Isaac Hill is to have the house and lot where he now lives another year at Seven Pounds to be paid in four equal shares quarterly the time and rent to commence 25th of March 1802.
February 6th, 1802. The Church met for business.
I That this Church agrees to give Mr. Boggs a call to preach the second Lords day in every month in this church. 2d Whereas there is a bond of 25 Pounds in Mr. Boggs hand of the Churches money which was willed by James Miles to the church.
The church being indebted to Mr. Boggs for back salaryes they do agree to settle the said bond in Mr. Boggs hands according to his own proposal which is a final settlement between the church and Mr. Boggs of all past accounts.
3d Isaac Hill has given up the house and lot which he rented for the insueing year and the church has agreed to take it off of his hands.
4th Whereas various reports have prevailed concerning the disorderly life and conversation of Elizabeth Smith a men- ber with us, and these reports appearing to be true and she entirely neglecting her place and refusing to answer to these charges, it was agreed to disown her and she is accordingly forbidden all priviledges in this church, until she shall pro- fess sorrow for her conduct and shew forth fruits of Amend- ment.
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March 6th, 1802. Church met for business. On a settle- ment with our brother Isaac Hill he now stands indebted to the church Twenty Dollars including the rent that will become due on the twenty-fifth day of this month.
April 1802.
The Church met for business. The Church appointed. brother John James, Sen., to write to brother John Vaughn at Wilmington to inform him of his neglect of coming to meeting.
May Ist, 1802. The Church met for business. Application having been made to Mr. Boggs by this Church to preach once a month for them, received for answer that he accepted the invitation.
The Church appointed John James, Sen., to write to the association expected to meet at Cow Marsh.
Our Minister Gideon Ferrel and John Boggs and our brother Andrew Morton are appointed messengers.
Rachel Miller was examined for baptism and received.
Ordered that our brother John Bennet pay to our sister Mary Richardson four dollars out of the poor money she being now in distressed circumstances.
July the 3. The Church met for business. Ist two per- sons having been baptized were received into the Church last Lords day to wit :- Patty Frazier and Elizabeth Morton. 2d 3 persons examined and received for baptism. Phebe Hill, Jain Holmes, Martha Slack.
July 31st. Church met for business. Two persons were examined for baptism and received. Sarah Williams and Mary Rumsey.
The Church considering the necessity of endeavoring to recover the land willed to them by David Lewellin wish the
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trustees to contract with Mr. Bayard or any other lawyer to endeavor to recover the same provided they will take a cer- tain sum in case of recovery, if no recovery no payment.
Agreed that the Wheel-Wright Shop be covered.
September 4th. 1802. The Church met for business. two persons viz : Mary Lewis and Martha Davis were ex- amined for baptism and received.
Our brother John James, Junior being appointed a trustee consented to serve the Church in that line.
5th. The two above persons received into the Church.
October 2, 1802. The Church inet for business.
Ist and one person viz : Tamer Miller examined for baptism and approved.
2d Martha Frazier recd a dismission from this Church to the Mispillion Church also dismissed Margaret Stoaks form- erly Connoway to any church of Christ of the same faith and Gospel with
Nov. 6, 1802.
The Church met for business and looking over some former minutes or resolves of the Church found one of two years standing representing a settlement with the deacons- and as they have not all complied the Church again request that all their accounts may be brought to the next meeting of business giving acct. of all moneys they have received and how they have disposed of the same.
Dec. 4th, 1802. The Church met for business.
Ist The Church agree and appoint that Br. John Bennet is to have credit on the bond dew from him for the whole sum belonging to the poor. He to give his bond for said sum- and further they agree to see him paid what he has advanced for the poor, which appears from his book £6.15.5
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2d It is agreed by this Church that Br. Bennet renew his bond with the trustees in which poor money is contained. 3d It appears from settling the accounts of the Church that after Br. Bennet is paid what he has advanced that the Church is owing of £7.14.10 poor money, which was dew the 25th of last march.
The Church appoints a committee to wit: Br. Stoops and Br. Andrew Morton together with Br. Farrell to settle up the ould subscriptions to January Ist, 1802, and bring a re- port at the next Church Meeting.
The Church agree and apoint Br. John Bennett to move Mary McMullin to Rachel Lewis's in Newark and we agree to alow one dollar and half per week for her to be paid them out of the poor money.
The Church have agreed for the ensuing year, com- mencing January, 1803, that Bro. Ferrel is to have forty- seven pounds 6s. 8d. for his labours in the ministry as in times past-and to have the plantation he now lives on, paying two pounds 6s. and eight pence, for the use of the poor.
The Church agreed that a monthly collection be raised for accational supplys of the ministry, and the use of the poor, as necessity may require.
Said collections to be deposited in the hands of Br. Bennett.
January Ist, 1803. The Church met for business.
Report has been made of the settlement between our committee, Ephraim Stoops and Andrew Morton, with Mr. Ferrel and it appears that the year 1800 is settled and that there is a balance for the year 1801 of four pounds fifteen shillings and five pence due to Mr. Ferrell. 1
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Our brethren John Bennett, Ephraim Stoops and Francis Gotier are apointed by the Church to prepare subscriptions for the ensuing year for the purpose of raising a salary for Mr. Ferrell.
Brother John Boggs departed this life on the ninth day of December last. [12-9-1802]
Feb. 5th, 1803.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Whereas our brother, Thomas G. Jones, has brought a letter of dismission from the great Valley Church and desires to join this church.
This church agrees to receive him as a member in full fellowship.
2d.
It is agreed by this church that Mr. Lewis Walsor pre- pare a subscription to raise money to put a toom stone over Mr. Boggs.
March 5th, 1803.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Benjamin, a black man, a member with us having not having attended our meetings for some time past, he appeared here this day, confessed his fault, promised to endeavor to attend better for the future.
The Church agreed to admit him to privilidges. 2nd.
This Church appoints Brother Bennet and Br. John James, Senr., to visit and converse with Robert McMullen respect- ing his absenting himself from meeting, and make report against our next meeting.
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3rd.
This Church appoint Br. Morton and Br. Rennels to talk with a black man by the name Jacob Bryan in regard of his misconduct, and let him know that without he gives the Church satisfaction that the Church intend to exclude him from being a member and to make report against our next meeting.
4th.
Agreed by the Church that an order be given to Mr. Ferrell on Morgan Jones for all the interest due from the money left to the Church by Abigail Giles.
5.
The Church agreed that our Brother John James in con- junction with Morgan Jones be appointed to put out to use on good security what money is in Morgan Jones hands due to the Church from Abigail Giles estate.
April 2nd, 1803.
The Church met for business.
Our brethren, John Bennet and John James having been to see our brother, Robert McMullin, reports that he con- fessed himself to have done wrong, and that he said he would endeavor to attend better.
Our brethren, Andrew Morton and George Renneis, according to appointment being to visit Jacob Bryan, a black man, a member with us, said Jacob attended here this day confessed he had not been as watchful in his con- duct as he ought to have been-desired to be continued in his place in the Church. The Church grant him his desire and admit him to all the privileges of the Church.
April the 30, 1803.
The Church met for business.
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Ist Brother Stilmon Aimes having presented a letter of dismission from London Tract Church in order to join this Church. The letter being red was approved of and he received as a member to all the privileges thereof.
2nd The Church appoint Br. Gideon Ferrell to write a letter for the church to the association expected to meet at Wil- mington the first Lords day in June 1803, and for messen- gers our brethren Gideon Ferrell, John Bennet and Elijah Aimes.
3d As application hath been made to Mr. Morgan Jones and Mr. Luis Watson by this church to become trustees, and they having comply'd with the request they are now considered as trustees to act in conjunction with the other trustees before appointed in the temporal interest of this church.
Received by a letter of dismission from Mispillion Church William Bowman and Thirza his wife, into full communion with us, and all the privileges of this church.
July 2, 1803. Church met for business.
Jane Anderson was received into fellowship with this church by baptism. William R. Worley, John Anderson, Mary Adams, Lidia Stewart was baptized and received into this Church.
Augus 6th, 1803. Church met for business.
Anne Eydelott, Abraham Conun, Charles Conun, Sipy Adams, Katharine Thompson, Anne Anderson and Tiny Bradley offering as candidates for baptism, it was agreed to receive them.
They were received the next day.
Whereas our brethren Francis Goteer, John Bennet and John James, Junior were appointed to meet at the house of
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John James, Junior to settle a difference between Andrew Morton and Abigail Cooper.
The Committee report that she would not agree to any Judgment of theirs.
Susanna Carmon was received into fellowship with this church by virtue of a letter from the church at Bryn. Zion.
Seventy dollars being received of the legacy left to this church by Abigail Giles it was put into the hands of our brother Andrew Morton for which he promises to pay inter- est from the first day of this month. Viz: August 1803. Sept. 3, 1803.
The Church met for business
Ist Meeting opened by Singing and prayer.
2nd Mary James was examined for baptism and received.
3 Rachel Lewis formerly a member of this church but now deceased.
4th Mary James being baptised was received a member. October Ist. The Church met for business.
Ist.
Meeting was opened by prayer and a lecture by Mr. Johnson.
2nd.
Rebeckah Hinsey, Mary Holston, Elender Young, Mary Dossen were baptized and received at Bethel.
3d.
Sarah McMullen was examined for baptism and received. 4th.
Brother Elijah Aimes and Elizabeth Aimes his wife hav- ing recd. their dismissions from New England have applied to this Church. And accordingly are received as members in full union and communion.
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5th.
This Church has agreed to give Mr. Dody a call to preach one Lords day in the month at Bethel, and have appointed Mr. Morton and Mr. Stoops to agree with him on the same which he must have and make report at our next meeting. 6th.
The above Sary McMullen was baptized and received into the Church.
November 5th, 1803. The Church met for business.
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