USA > Delaware > New Castle County > Pencader Hundred > Records of the Welsh Tract Baptist meeting, Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, 1701 to 1828, pt 2 > Part 5
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June 30th, 1810.
Church met for business.
According to appointment Sarah Hope and Elizabeth, gave an account of their religious experience and desired to submit to the ordinance of baptism and become members amongst us, who were accordingly received by the Church. August 4, 1810.
Church met for business.
I.
Nancy Underwood gave an account of her religious ex- perience and desired to submit to the ordinance of baptism and be admitted to the Communion of the Church.
The Church agreed to admit her.
2d.
Stillman Aimes and Anna his wife having requested a dismission to Baltimore Church and Aminta MGahy to Wil- mington.
It was agreed to dismiss them accordingly.
September 2d, 1810.
The Church met for business.
Mary Pritchart presented a letter of dismission from the London Tract Church and was received a member of this. 2d.
It is agreed by this Church that the moneys willed to this church by Mrs. Knaresborough which now is in the hand of John R. Robinson and John Redmon to the amount of $436 that two-thirds of the interest be for the use of the minister of this church and the other third for the use of the poor.
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WELSH TRACT BAPTIST MEETING.
October 6th, 1810. Church met for business.
The Church have agreed to pay Isaac Hill one dollar per week for boarding Mary Hill a poor woman of this church.
But the church do not allow the boards to be moved by her from the old house where she now lives.
Sarah Kithcart was baptized and rec'd at Bethel.
November 1810.
Church met for business.
Ist.
James Griffith deceased.
2d.
Whereas Br. George Woods gave in a letter of dismission from The First Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
He was received into this church.
December Ist.
Church met for business.
Whereas a William Worlly has requested a dismission from this church, to the church at West Creek in the Jersey. We appoint our brother John Cain to write to the church at West Creek first.
The church appoint our brother Robert McMullen to assist in collecting through the lower part of the Welsh tract money to help pay for the boarding of Mary Hill, and our brother Jesse Alexander towards Bethel, and our brother John Cain at the head of Elk for the same purpose-likewise our brother George Wood in Newark and brother Thomas Clerk in St. Georges hundred.
January 5th, 1811.
The Church met for business.
Whereas Ann Rogers (formerly Morton) came forward to Ist.
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Bethel making known her desire of being restored her place in the church-upon confessing her sin for which was excluded, and giving satisfactory evidence of a godly sorrow for the same she was received again to membership.
2d.
Whereas Mary Lunny a member of this church (being proved to be guilty of stealing and continuing in a state of unpenitance the Church has for the credit of religious and for the glory of God excluded her from membership, until God by his grace shall give her repent- ance.
3d.
Whereas Anthony a black man has left this church in a disorderly manner several years ago and from what we un- derstand of his conduct in Philadelphia. The Church has for the credit of religion and for the glory of God excluded him from membership until God by his grace shall give him repentance.
Whereas there is an unfavorable report against Fransus Goteer, we appoint our brethren Andrew Morton and John Bennett to visit him and make report at our next church meeting.
February 2, 1811.
The Church met according to appointment. The com- mittee appointed to confer with Mr. Goteer, report that he does not appear disposed to give them any satisfaction respecting the affair and having neglected to attend the present church meeting. We think it our duty for the credit of religion and the glory of God to exclude, and cut him off from membership until God by his grace shall restore him by repentance.
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2d.
Brother Jesse Alexander was chosen to the office of Deacon and appointed to be ordained at our next church meeting. 3d
John James, deceased, January 2d, 1811.
March 2d, 1811.
The Church met according to appointment.
I.
Resolved, That Brother Morton be appointed to inform himself in New Castle Court whether it be necessary that our trustees in succession be personally recorded according to the Act of Assembly Sec. 2d, and make report to the Church thereof.
2.
By a vote of the Church Francis Gotier and Morgan Jones are displaced from their trusteeship.
3.
The votes of the Church being taken, the following brethren were appointed as trustees, viz .: John Griffith, Samuel Meredith, Joseph Miles, Patrick Coulter and John Staunton in connection with Andrew Morton and Nicholas Quinn.
4.
Joseph Miles was appointed to officiate as clerk of the Church.
5.
Margaret Stanton was baptized and received at Bethel. April 6th, 1811. The Church met for business. Ist.
A Sertificate was given by this Church to Brother James O'Daniel.
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2d.
Brother Morton reports agreeable to our minets of last month, that it is only required that our trustees be regularly recorded on the Trustee's book.
3d.
Whereas Mary Hill has for some time taken the liberty to talk in an unbecoming manner about some of the members of this Church. It is agreed by this Church that Brother Robert McMullen and Br. Morton visit her and converse with her on the subject and make report at our next meet- ing of business.
May 4th, 1811.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Agreeable to our last minnit the brethren who were appointed to talk with Mrs. Hill have made their report, and are able to inform the Church that she acknowledges her fault and promised through the grace of God to do so no more.
2d.
This Church agrees to send as messingers to the Associa- tion Gideon Ferrell, Andrew Morton, John Bennet and John Stanton.
3d.
It is agreed by this church that Br. Isaac Hill write out church letters to the Association.
4th.
This church requests the Association to be held at the Welsh Tract, in case it is not at Wilmington next year. 5th. .
It is agreed by the Trustees and the Church that the
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bond in James Jones hands be transfered over to Brother John Stoops with his giving of approved security.
Whereas William Boman has for a number of years absented himself from attending a place of worship and broke covenant with the Church, and he having been repeat- edly waited upon, and no marks of repentance appearing this church has cut him off as a member from all church privileges, till God by his grace shall give him repentance. 7th.
Whereas Sister Menah has for a long time neglected her place in the Church, and in so doing she has broke church covenant, we think it our duty to wait upon her. We appoint as messengers our brethren John Bennet and Patrick Coulter to visit her and talk with her, and report to our next church meeting.
July 6th, 1811.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Cidney (a black woman) was baptized and received at Bethel, on the second Lord's day in June, 1811.
Mary Hill, deceased, the Ist day of July, 1811.
August 4th, 1811.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
A meeting of the Trustees the 2d Saturday in this month at Mr. Quin's at one o'clock.
It is resolved by this church that the members omiting their place in church meeting shall be waited upon to know their reason of their neglect.
August 31st, 1811.
The Church met for business.
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Ist.
It is resolved and agreed upon by this church that all strangers who do not subscribe to the support of our meet- ing or pay to the church for that purpose. Shall pay for opening the ground in the graveyard to bury their dead in both at the Hill and likewise at Bethel.
The sum not to exceed one dollar nor to be less than fifty cents.
We moreover appoint our brethren Gideon Ferrell, Nich- olas Quin and Andrew Morton to settle the terms and lift the aforesaid moneys.
Which money is to be applyed to the keeping up of the Graveyard at the hill, and John Stanton and John Drum- men at Bethel.
It is resolved by this church that a weekly subscription be extended to raise money to defray the expenses of the poor and keep up the repairs of the meeting house. Which money is to be paid quarterly into the hands of our brother Patrick Coulter who is appointed treasurer for the purpose. Oct. 5th, 1811.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Since our last meeting of business Sister Pearce and Mary Davis have departed this life.
2d.
It is agreed that Br. Alexander and John Stanton agree with Charles our black brother to officiate as sexton at Bethel this year.
It is supposed that 12 dollars may suffice.
Nov. 2d, 1811.
The Church met for business.
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Whereas Wm. Worley having applyed for a dismission, he has obtained one to a church in the Jarsey. Nov. 30th, 1811.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
There having for a long time some unhappiness existed between James Austen and his wife on account of which they have neglected to keep their places in the house of God.
This church think it a duty to send brethren to visit them and endeavor to settle the uneasiness, and make report at next church meeting.
We appoint our brother Isaac Hill, John Redmon and Robert McMullen.
January 4th, 1812.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Resolved that the public collections be kept in the Meeting House till the next church meeting and then counted and a minute of the amount made and then the same delivered into the hands of brother Griffith as usual.
2nd.
Brother Quinn is appointed to take the subscriptions that James Austen holds, and that all the subscriptions belong- ing to the Church be brought forward at the next church meeting in order that a final settlement be made of the whole.
February Ist, 1812.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Collection money received by John Griffith, $1.5712.
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Whereas it is reported that Brother Britton has been seen in a state of intoxication, this church has appointed our brethren Br. Morton and Br. McMullen to visit him and sight him before the next meeting.
Whereas our Br. Quin has been seen overcome with spirituous liquor. We appoint our brethren, S. Merideth and John Griffith to sight him to the next church meeting. February 29, 1812. The Church met for business. Ist.
From the report of the messengers appointed to wait upon Brothers Britton and Quin it was agreed that their case lay over in order to give them a further opportunity of coming forward to satisfy the Church.
2d.
Brothers Morton and Stanton were appointed to wait upon and cite Robert McDowell to appear at our next church meeting, he having been charged with the same failing as the above.
3d.
Susannah James, the wife of John James, departed this life March 9th, 1812.
4th.
Sarah Darby departed this life March the 2d, 1812. 5th.
The messengers appointed to visit Robert McDowell waited upon him and found that the report was not true. May 2, 1812.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Voted that Joseph Miles write the Church's letter to the Association.
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2d.
Appointed messengers to the Association our Rev'd Brother Gideon Ferrell, Brothers Andrew Morton and Joseph Miles. 3d.
Brothers Morton and Mullin are appointed to visit James Austin and know his mind respecting the Church.
4th.
Collection money received by John Griffith, $2.32 1/2. 5th.
Teny Bradley departed this life in May, 1812.
July 4th, 1812.
The Church met for business.
August 1, 1812.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Jonathan Bee, Susannah James and Lucretia Morton offered to the Church and were received for baptism and then into the Church.
Sept. 5th, 1812.
The Church met for business, four offered for baptism. Susan Shields, Marthy Shields, Hannah James and
Bostick, a black woman, and were baptized and received into the Church.
Whereas, Brother Britton came forward and gave satis- faction to the Church.
He was restored to communion.
October 3, 1812.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Susan Wattson was dismissed by letter to the Church at Philadelphia-and likewise Sarah Russel (black woman) to Wilmington.
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WELSH TRACT BAPTIST MEETING.
October Ist, 1812.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
It is agreed by this church that Br. Ferrell and Br. John Griffith converse with James Austen and know what his intention is and that if he wishes to be restored to. his place that he would attend our next meeting of business. Dec. 5th, 1812.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Elisha Dilks offered to the church, who being satisfied with his experience agreed to baptize and receive him.
2.
Resolved that John Price have the house now occupied by Michael Moore if it suits him to accept of the same the next year and that said Moore have lawful warning to leave it.
Marthy Slack a member of this church is dead and like- wise a Mrs. Colswell has deceased.
February 6th, 1813.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Sarah Cithcart and likewise Elizabeth Bennett both have departed this life.
2d.
Whereas James Austen has for a long time been under the censure of the church for absenting himself from the Publick worship of God, and breaking covenant with the Church, and refusing to give any satisfaction. This church has excluded the said James Austen from all the privileges of membership until the Lord shall by his grace give him repentance.
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3d.
Whereas Esther Adams a member of this church having moved to Philadelphia, and requested a letter of dismission this church agrees to give her one.
March 6th, 1813.
This church met for business.
Ist.
It is agreed that Ichabod Smith have the house occupied by the saxon for one year together with the garden and firewood which is to be taken as Andrew Morton or Patrick Coulter shall direct and no otherwise.
For the consideration of this the said Smith taking care of the Meeting house. Cuting wood, making fires and whatever else may be necessary for the accommodation of the congregation.
It is likewise agreed that we provide boards and nails for repairing the said house and also a small glass window.
ICHABOD SMITH.
Witness present :
Joseph Miles,
Patrick Coulter.
2d.
Resolved that brothers Robert McMullen and Benj. Staunton be appointed as messengers to wait upon Robert McDowell to know his reasons for not attending Church meetings, &c.
3d.
Whereas Benjamin Stoops has for a long time been under the censure of the church for disorderly conduct, as absent- ing himself from the meeting and refusing to give satisfac- tion to the church.
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It is resolved that he be excluded from the privileges of Church membership until the Lord shall restore him by repentance.
April 3d, 1813.
The Church met for business.
May Ist, 1813.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Brethren Ferrell were appointed
messengers to the Association.
2d.
Joseph Miles to write our letter.
3d.
Resolved that $7 be appropriated (of the bag money) for the expenses of the messengers and to defray the expenses of the minutes to the Association.
July 3d, 1813.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Sarah Stockden came forward to the church and gave in her religious experience and desired to be baptized and join the church and was accordingly received.
2d.
Benjamin Stoops came forward to the Church and pro- fessed repentance for his past misconduct, and was restored to fellowship with us.
3d.
Likewise brother Quinn gave satisfaction to the church and was restored.
July 31.
The Church met for business.
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September 4th, 1813.
The Church met for business.
October 3d.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Mary Moony having applyed for a dismission a letter was given her to the First Church in Philadelphia.
2d.
Sarah Williams having applied for baptism, she was ex- amined and received.
Baptized and received into the Church.
Nov. 6th, 1813.
The Church met for business.
December 4th.
The Church met for business.
Martha Wood (formerly Eaton) departed this life in 16th November.
Ist.
Resolved that Brother Morton purchase cloth to make a coat for John Price.
2d.
Brothers Morton and Coulter are appointed to warn Ichabod Smith to leave the premises where he now resides. January Ist, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Whereas our Sister Ann Underwood, to whom we gave a letter of dismission in 1811, having presented the letter again, was received by this church.
2d.
This church has appointed Br. Thos. Clark to visit Robert
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McDowell and request him to attend our next church meet- ing and to make report.
3d.
Having heard disagreeable report of our Sister Price it is the appointment of this church that Br. Morton and Sister Anna Underwood wait upon her, and make report at our next church meeting.
4th.
Our Br. Miles, according to appointment waited on Tho's Word. He appeared before the Church, confessed his fault with a spirit of meekness and gave marks of repentance to the satisfaction of the Church.
February 5th, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
From the report which our messengers gave the Church respecting Mrs. Price. It appears that she was not guilty of the charge brought against her.
2d.
Whereas our Sister Hannah Hand has requested a letter of dismission to Philadelphia to join The First Baptist Church.
This church has granted her one.
March 5th, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Our Brother McDowel acreable to the request of the Church came forward and acknowledged his fault in a humble manner, and promised through the help of the Lord to be more on his guard in his deportment in the world, and to endeavor to fill up his place in the Church in an orderly manner for time to come.
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April 2d, 1814.
The Church met for business.
April 30th, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Cidney, a colored woman, baptized at Bethel, received a letter of dismission to the Church in Philadelphia. - July 2d, 1814.
The Church met for business.
August 6th, 1814.
Ist.
The Church met for business.
Nancy Miles has departed this life.
2d.
Whereas there have been for some months past unfavor- able reports respecting our Br. George Wood of his unsavory walk and conversation in the world, such as becoming a companion with the evilers and men of the world who fear not God. In feasting, carnel mind, foolish talking and jesting which is not convenient and ought not once to be named as becometh saints.
And when he came before the Church it appeared too evi- dent that the above charges were not without foundation- being witnessed both by some in the Church and out of it.
But our Br. Wood instead of confessing his sin, hum- bling himself and giving satisfaction, seemed disposed to accuse some members of having an evil design against him, which there was no reason to believe.
The Church having waited a considerable time with patience-exercising that charity which hopeth all things, but seeing no appearance of a reformation, but rather a spirit of indifference whether he was a member or not.
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The Church has therefore for the Glory of God, and for the vindication of the Church also and their holy profes- sion, excluded the afsd George Wood from membership and from all the privileges thereof, untill God shall of his mercy and grace give him repentance.
September 3d.
The Church met for business.
It is agreed by this church to give Mr. Coulter Fifteen Dollars for taking care of the meeting the two winters that are past to the 25 of March, 1814, and Brother Coulter agrees to get wood, make fires and take care of sd house the present year for 16 dollars.
It is agreed by this church that the above 15 dollars for taking care of sd house be paid out of the mite money in Mr. Coulter's hands.
October Ist, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Nov. 5, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
It is resolved by this church that at all church meetings, there shall first be a chairman chosen by vote to call forward the business and that no person shall absent themselves from the Church without leave from the chairman.
Dec. 3d, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Whereas there has been a charge lodged against Sarah Stoops for her treatment towards her husband.
It is agreed by this Church that Br. Morton, Br. Miles, Br. Jesse Alexander and Br. Drummon as messengers wait
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upon her in conjunction with Br. Stoops and report to the church at our next meeting.
It is agreed by the church that Br. Bee and Br. Redmond shall inquire into the circumstance of James Halls family and likewise to wait on Br. Hall respecting his moral char- acter, and that he come to our next church meeting. December 30th, 1814.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Rebeckah Whitside was examined, approved of baptized and received into the church.
2d.
The Messengers appointed to wait on James Hall report that he promised to come before the church.
In January 1815.
There was no Church meeting on account of the storm. March 4th, 1815.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Agreeable to the request of Church Br. Hall came for- ward, and respecting the charge brought against him, he denies, and by conversation with the church he gave satis- faction, and respecting Br. Hall absenting himself from the communion he promises to fill up his place in a more orderly manner.
2d.
Whereas Br. Halls family is in need of some help for their present support. It is agreed by this church to give them ten dollars which money is in Mr. Quinns hands. 3d.
We understand that Hester Finny is in an afflicted state
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and needs some help. This church agrees to give her four dollars.
4th.
Whereas Reheckah a colored woman a member of this church hath applied for a letter of dismission to the First Baptist Church in Wilmington.
It is agreed to give her one.
April Ist, 1815.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Our brother Britton is deceased.
May 6th. The Church met for business.
Ist.
Theodore Thomas offered for baptism and was received, baptized and added to the church.
2d.
Br. Redmon is to write our letter to the Association.
And our brethren Nicholas Quinn, John Redmon and Gideon Ferrell are appointed messengers.
Whereas Margaret Hanson a member of the Baptist Church in Wilmington broat a letter of dismission, was received by this church.
May 27th. Yearly Meeting.
The Association being held on the first Sabbath in June which is the day of our monthly meeting.
The Church was now called together to attend to business. Ist.
Captain Calvin Tubbs came forward and offered his ex- perience with a view to be baptized and join the church.
He was accordingly received for baptism to be performed on the morrow morning. He was pursuant to appointment
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baptized and rec'd a member at Bethel meeting on the 2d Sabbath in June at the quarterly meeting.
July Ist, 1815.
Church met for business.
Mr. Isaac Menough related his experience for baptism, was received and is to be baptized tomorrow morning at Nine O'clock.
2d.
Gideon Ferrell paid 16 dollars for rent into the hands of Mrs. Quinn.
Susan Nebeker was examined for baptism and baptized and received into the church.
August 5th, 1815.
Church met for business.
When Elizabeth Ford, Martha Colter, Ann Bee and Jane Redman was examined for baptism, and was received for the same.
Sept. 2d.
Church met for business.
When Sarah James was examined for baptism and was aproved.
2d.
Brother Coulter is allowed to give Mrs. Ferrell $6.00 of the Church's money, money to bare his expenses to the Baltimore Association.
3d.
Mary Williams departed this life in August.
Sept. 30.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Sarah Vandegrift gave the church a satisfactory account
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of her religious experience was baptized and received into the church.
November 4th.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
Mary Lewis and Mary Thatcher, both having applied for letters of dismission, they obtained them.
December 2d.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
James Hall and his wife having applyed for a dismission from our church-they both obtained one.
2d.
By the vote of the Church and the Trustees our Brother Theodore Thomas is appointed a Trustee.
3d.
Sarah Couch having applyed for a dismission, we have appointed our Brother Redmon to write one and forward it to her.
January 6th, 1816.
The Church met for business.
February 3d, 1816.
The Church met for business.
March 2d, 1816.
The Church met for business.
April 6th, 1816.
The Church met for business.
May 4, 1816.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
We appoint Br. Ferrel to write our church letter to the
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Association, and likewise we appoint our brethren Gideon Ferrel, John Griffith and Jesse Alexander as our messengers to the Association.
July 6th, 1816.
The Church met for business.
Ist.
An application has been made by Joseph Miles and his wife for a letter of dismission, this church has agreed to give them one, and Bro. Ferrel to write it and send it to him. August the 3d.
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