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IV. That the only way of deliverance from this state of guilt and condemnation, is through the sacrifice of Jesus 2
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Christ, the eternal Word who miraculously assumed our nature, was made under the law, suffered, bled and died, who bare our sins in his own body on the tree and " whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood," having "so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life," and that those ouly who receive the gift of faith and repentance in him will be finally saved by his atonement.
Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our surrows ; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God and aftheted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities ; the chastise- ment of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. For the transgression of my people was he stricken. By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many ; for he shall bear their iniquities. He hath poured out his soul nuto death ; and he was numbered with the transgressors and he bare the sm of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Is. liii. 4-12. From that time forth began Jesus to shew nuto his disciples, how that he minst go anto Jerusalem, and suifer many things of the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Matt. xvi. 21. Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree. 1 Pet. ii. 21. For when we were yet without strength in due time Christ died for the ungodly. But God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sin- ners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son ; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. That as sin reigned unto death, so might grace reign, through righteousness, unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. v. 6-21. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets ; even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe ; for there is no difference ; for all have
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sinned, and come short of the glory of God ; being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus ; whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sin, that he might be just and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus. Rom. iii. 21-26. He that be- lieveth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, is con- demned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. He that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life ; and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Jno. iii. 18.
V. That all who truly obey the Gospel, " were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world," by Him who sees " the end from the beginning ;" and that, in consequence, not of their own merit, but of God's own purpose and grace, they are regenerated by the Holy Spirit, without whose influence none would ever repent and believe, as every one ought to do.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh, is tlesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit, is sphit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thon hearest the sound thereof, but can't not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Jno. iii. 5-8. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. Jno. xv. 16. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctifica- tion of the Spirit, unto obedience. 1 Pet. i. 2. According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love ; having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. In whom also we have obtained an in- heritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. Eph. i. 4, 5, 11. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who nre the called necerding to his purpose. For whomn he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. More- over, whom he did predestinate, them he also called ; and whom he called, them he also justitied ; and whom he justified, them he also
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glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Rom. vili. 28-31. (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to the purpose of election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth ;) it was said unto her, the elder shall serve the younger. Rom. ix. 11, 12.
VI. That nothing can separate true believers from the love of God ; but they will be " kept by the power of God, through faith, unto salvation," the sure and final proof of their being trite believers consisting in the continuance of their attachment and obedience to Christ, till the close of life.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me ; and I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, 19 greater than all, and none is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. Jno. x. 27-29. You, who are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salvation. 1 Pet. i. 5. Por I am persuaded that neither death not life, nor angels nor principalities, nor powers nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us froin the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. vii. 38, 39. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ Phil. i. 6. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to quesent you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dommion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 24, 25.
VII. That a Christian Church is composed of believers who have been baptized, who are united in fellowship, whose duty it is to observe the ordinances and to preach the gospel, and that cach company of believers so organized is an inde- pendent body, and equal to the discharge of all the duties de- volving upon a church. All the officers necessary to its high- est well-being are bishops or pastors, and deacons.
Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized ; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and
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in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts ii. 41, 42. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church ; but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be Joosed in heaven. Matt. xviii. 17, 18. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner : with such an one no not to eat. For what have I to do to judge them also that are without ? do not ye judge them that are within ? But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. 1 Cor. v. 4, 5, 11, 12, 13. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own Wood. Acts xx. 17, 28. And the saying pleased the whole multitude ; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timen, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch, whom they set before the apostles ; and when they had prayed, they Jaid their hands on them. Acts vi. 5, 6.
VII. That the only proper subjects of baptism and the Lord's Supper, are professed believers ; that baptism is ad- ministered only by immersion ; and that it is, by scriptural example, a prerequisite to communion at the Lord's table.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance ; and think not to say within yourselves, we have Abraham to our father ; I indeed baptize you with water nnto repentance, but he that cometh after me is mightier than 1, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear ; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. Matt. iii. 5-11. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Ile that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved ; but he that believeth not, shall be damned. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the
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remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 1. 38. But when they believed Phihp, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women. Acts vin. 12. Then they that gladly received the word were baptized. Acts in. 41. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes ; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. Acts xvi. 32-31. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water ; and the eunuch said, See, here is water ; what doth hinder me to be baptized ? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still ; and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch ; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more ; and he went on his way rejoicing. Acts viii. 36-39. Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptismn into death ; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. Rom. vi. 3-5.
IX. That, according to the example of the apostles and earliest disciples, sanctioned by the repeated presence of Christ himself, after his resurrection, the first day of the week is to be observed as the Lord's day or Christian Sabbath, and that it is our indispensable duty to assemble ourselves together on that day and publicly to worship God.
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre, Jno. xx. 1. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by hun in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 1 Cor. xvi. 2. Then the same day at even- ing, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. Jno. xx. 19. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day. Rev. i. 10. And after eight days
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again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them ; then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Jno. xx. 26. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves to- gether, as the manner of some is ; but exhorting one another ; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Heb. x. 25. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached nuto them. Acts xx. 7.
X. That there will be a resurrection of the just and the nnjust ; and that the Lord Jesus Christ will come a second time to judge both the living and the dead; when those who shall have continued or died impenitent and unreconciled to God, will be sentenced to endless punishment, according to the desert of their sins ; and those who shall have truly re- pented and turned to God, relying solely on the merits of him who suffered " the just for the unjust," will be completely de- livered from the dominion of sin, and be admitted into the holy and heavenly mansions with fulness of joy ; so shall they be forever with the Lord.
Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. Jno. v. 28, 29. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment ; but the righteous into life eternal. Matt. xAv. 46. For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage ; but are as the angels which are in heaven. Mark xii. 25. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air ; and so shall we ever be with the Lord. I Thess. iv. 14-17. Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen ; and if
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Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. 1 Cor. xv. 12, etc. And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple ; and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more ; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat, For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountams of waters; and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Rev. vii. 11-17. Wherefore, comfort one another with these words. 1 Thess, iv. 18.
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COVENANT.
As we trust that we have been brought by divine grace to receive the Lord Jesus Christ, and to give up ourselves to him, so we do now, relying on his gracious aid, SOLEMNLY COVENANT WITH EACH OTHER, AND ENGAGE : That we will walk together in brotherly love, as becomes the members of a Christian Church ; that we will exercise an affectionate care and watchfulness over one another, as occasion may require ; that we will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, nor negleet to pray for ourselves and for others; that we will not neg- leet closet and family worship, and will endeavor to bring up such as may, at any time, be under our care, in the nur- ture and admonition of the Lord, and seek by a pure and lovely example, to win our kindred and acquaintances to the Saviour, to holiness, and to eternal life ; that we will rejoice at each other's happiness, and endeavor with ten- derness and sympathy, to bear each other's burdens and sorrows, and will visit and assist each other in sickness and distress ; that we will live circumspectly in the world, " denying ungodly and wordly lusts," setting a worthy example, and remembering that, as we have been volun- tarily buried by baptism and have been raised up from the emblematical grave, so there is on us a special obli- gation henceforth to lead a new and holy life ; that we will strive together for the support of a faithful evangelical ministry among us ; and that according to our ability and opportunities we will, as faithful stewards of the Lord, contribute cheerfully of our substance for the mainte- nance of a faithful evangelical ministry among us, and to preach the Gospel in its purity and power to the whole hownan family ; and that through life, amidst evil report and good report, we will humbly and earnestly seek to live to the glory of Ilim who hath called us out of dark- ness into his marvellous light.
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STATED MEETINGS.
The Weekly Prayer and Conference Meeting is held on Wednesday evening.
The Monthly Covenant Meeting is held on the Friday evening preceding the Communion Sabbath, and two weeks after this is the regular Monthly Meeting of the Church for business.
The first Sabbath evening in each month is observed as a Concert of Prayer for Missions, and the third Sabbath evening for the Sabbath School.
The Annual Church Meeting is held on the second Friday evening in January.
The Annual Collection for the relief of the widows and orphans of deceased Baptist Ministers is taken on the Sabbath preceding the meeting of the Association.
The Ladies belonging to the Church and Congregation hold their social meetings in their room in the basement of the Church, the first Thursday in each month, to which all per- sons worshipping with them are invited, for the purpose of promoting mutual acquaintance.
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RULES CONCERNING ABSENT MEMBERS.
1. Any member of this Church removing from Boston, and not intending to return, should request a letter of dismis- sion to some other Baptist Church, as soon as he becomes located.
2. When from any cause this is omitted, or when a mem- ber has removed with the intention of returning after a season, such person is required to report himself to the Church within three months from the time of leaving, with a statement of his place of residence, and his observance of Christian obligations, &c. This is to be repeated at least twice in a year during his membership with us.
3. When any member has been absent one year, and failed to comply with these rules, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to address an official letter to him with a copy of the rules en- closed, asking early attention to the same.
4. The Pastor, Deacons and Clerk, shall constitute a committee whose duty shall be carefully to revise the list of members once a year, in January, that the Church may not fail in its duty to any of its members.
5. The Church wish it to be placed distinctly before each member of the Church, that it is expected that each individual will conscientiously assist in supporting the gospel at home, and spreading it abroad according to the means given him, notwithstanding he may be separated from us, for so long a time as his membership is retained with us.
HISTORICAL CATALOGUE
OF THE
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PASTORS, JOSEPH M. GRAVES, MILES SANFORD, JAMES N. SYKES.
DEACONS, NICHOLS LITCHFIELD, RENNSELAER BARKER, JAMES CHARTER, WILLIAM S. WILDER.
PASTOR, JAMES N. SYKES.
DEACONS, NICHOLS LITCHFIELD, JAMES CHARTER.
CLERK, HIRAM A. STEVENS.
TREASURER, BRADFORD L. CROCKER.
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HISTORICAL CATALOGUE.
Original Members.
MARY II. GRAVES,
NICHOLS LITCHFIELD, ANNA C. LITCHFIELD, SUSAN WOODS, RENNSELAER BARRER, HARRIET BARKER,
MARY PORTER, FRANCIS HOLMES, NANCY M. B. HOLMES, BENJAMIN PEIRCE,
JOSIAH W. KENFIELD, CATHERINE KENFIELD, LINUS A. PHILLIPS,
IIIRAM A. GRAVES, RHODA M. PHILLIP'S, PHINEAS COLCORD, ELIZA R. COLCORD, WILLIAM S. PORTER, LYDIA BRAGDON, MEMITABLE NASON ROOP, ANGELINA STURTEVANT, STEPHEN P. DEXTER, JAMES E. BARRELL, REBECCA BARRELL, MARTHA TOWER, SARAH A. PEIRCE, BETHIAH HARDING, SUSAN CHASE, CHARLES F. DICKENSON, ELIZA DICKENSON.
HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of connection.
Manner and date of separation.
Abbott, Sarah A.
1 .. Ang. 1850,
Achilles, Henry L.
L. Jan. 1849,
Achilles, Caroline
L. Jan. 1849,
D. Mar. 1850.
Allen, Gains
B. April, 1847,
* Oct. 1851.
Ames, Joseph 1. Dec. 1845,
D. Mar. 1849.
Ames, Mrs. J.
L. Dec. 1845,
Dy Mar. 1849.
Anderson, Lydia L.
1. May, 1852,
D. Mar. 1855.
Andrews, David
n. Sept. 1855,
Arbuckles, Sarah J.
B. Dec. 1853,
Armstrong, Joseph
1. Feb. 1849,
E. April, 1855. * 1819.
Armstrong, Jane
1. Feb. 1849,
Austin, Samuel
1. June, 1855,
Austin, Jane
L. June, 1855,
Averill, Eliza P.
L. June, 1856,
Barker, Dea. Rennselaer L. Aug. 1844,
D. Feb. 1852. D. Feb. 1852.
Barker, Harriet
L. Aug. 1844,
Barrell, James E.
L. Aug. 1844,
Barrell, Rebecca
L. Aug. 1844,
Barrett, Jonas P.
L. Mar. 1853,
Barstow, Charles W.
B. May, 1855,
Bateman, Nancy F.
B. June, 1855,
Beardmore, Joseph
1. July, 1854,
D. July, 1855.
Beardmore, Maria L. July, 1854, D. July, 1855.
Beauchamp, Abby P. L. Sept. 1851,
D. Mar. 1850.
NOTE. B. stands for baptism ; L .- letter ; *- died; D .- dismissed ; E .- excluded ; s .- secluded.
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HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of connection.
Manner and date of separation.
Bennett, Eliza
L. Dec. 1854,
D. Nov. 1855.
Bickford, Dorothy
B. Dec. 1852,
Blake, Mercy
B. Aug. 1845,
D. Nov. 1846.
Boswell, Thomas
L. July, 1851,
D. Nov. 1855.
Boswell, Ann
1. July, 1851,
Bragdon, Lydia
1. Aug. 1844,
Bragdon, Perley G.
B. May, 1847,
Bragdon, Joseph J.
B. Dec. 1851,
Bragdon, Sarah G.
L. Jan. 1852,
Brigham, Lneretia
B. July, 1848,
Brown, Josiah P'.
L. Mar. 1848,
Brown, Sarah F.
B. Dec. 1852,
Brown, Deborah E.
B. May, 1855,
Burnham, Joseph P'.
L. Nov. 1849,
E. Nov. 1854.
Burnham, Sarah
L. Nov. 1849,
Burrows, Jane
1. Jan. 1850,
Caldwell, Daniel W.
B. May, 1847,
Campbell, Ellen
B. June, 1855,
Chandler, Judah
L. June, 1855,
Chandler, Mary A.
L. June, 1855,
Charter, Dea. James
1 .. May, 1851,
Charter, Mary B.
1. May, 1851,
Charter, James W. II.
B. June, 1855,
Charter, Mary A.
B. June, 1855,
Charter, Charles M.
B. June, 1855,
Charter, Francis II.
B. May, 1855,
Chase, Susan 1. Ang. 1844,
Chase, William
L. Ang. 1845,
D. Nov. 1846.
Chase, Eunice
I. Aug. 1845,
D. Nov. 1846.
Chase, Almedia
B. Dec. 1852,
Clarke, Charlotte S.
8. Mar. 1847,
Coleord, Phineas
L. Ang. 1844,
* Nov. 1853.
D. Nov. 1855.
HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
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Name.
Manner and date of connection. L. Ang. 1844,
Manner and date of separation.
Colcord, Eliza R.
Cole, Nathan
1. April, 1845,
D. Nov. 1846.
Cole, Rebecca
L. April, 1845,
D. Nov. 1846.
Cole, Dorothy
1 .. April, 1845,
Cole, Jolin M.
B. April, 1847,
Cole, Milford
B. May, 1847,
Collins, Sarah P.
L. July, 1846,
Collins, Mary
L. Jan. 185 ,
* Sept. 1853.
Cooper, Sarah P.
1 .. April, 1852,
Cooper, Emna M.
B. Feb. 1852,
* May, 1852.
Cooper, Eustace J.
1. April, 1852,
Copeland, Rachel W.
1. Mar. 1854,
Cottrell, Louisa A.
1. May, 1855,
Crocker, Bradford L.
B. Mar. 1848,
Crocker, Sylvin W.
L. June, 1856,
Cunningham, Elizabeth
L. Mar. 1855,
Cushing, Everett
D. May, 1855,
Cushing, Harriet
B. May, 1855,
Cushman, Francis F.
II. April, 1847,
Cushman, Hannah C.
L. April, 1847,
Cutler, Samuel B.
L. Oct. 1851,
Cutler, Jane B.
L. Oct. 1851,
Dale, James .
B. June, 1855,
Davis, Rev. George W.
L. Feb. 1849, D. 1856.
Davis, Julia
L. Feb. 1849,
D.
1856.
Dexter, Stephen P.
L. Ang. 1844,
D. Aug. 1848.
Dexter, Betsey R.
n. Mar. 1847,
D. Ang. 1848.
Dexter, Stephen F.
L. Jan. 1851,
Dexter, Betsey R.
1. Jan. 1851,
Dickenson, Charles F.
B. Aug. 1844,
Dickenson, Eliza
L. Aug. 1844,
Dunbar, Henry
L. June,. 1855,
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HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of connection.
Manner and date of separation.
Dunbar, Phehe
1. June, 1855,
Duncan, Mary M.
B. May, 1855,
Eastman, Joseph L.
1. April, 1852,
Eastman, Clara A.
1 .. April, 1852,
Eldredge, Sally
L. Feb. 1847, s. 1855.
Ellis, Almenia B.
B. May, 1855,
Fernald, II. B.
L. July, 1846,
D. Nov. 1853.
Fernald, M. C.
1. July, 1846,
D. Nov. 1853.
Flint, Pamelia
B. Dec. 1852,
Folsom, Hannah F.
1 .. July, 1846,
D. Oet. 1847.
Foster, Judith
B. April, 1847,
Foster, Judith
B. April, 1847,
Foster, Sophia B.
B. May, 1852,
Frasier, Elizabeth
n. May, 1856,
Gay, George
B. April, 1847,
E. Nov. 1849.
Gibbons, William
1 .. Mar. 1854,
Glover, Elisha V., Jr.
L. July, 1851,
D. Sept. 1852.
Gove, Warren
1 .. Sept. 1849,
››.
1850.
Gould, Andrew F.
B. Mar. 1847,
E. Nov. 1855.
GRAVES, Rev. JOSEPH M. L. Feb. 1845,
Graves, Susanna
L. Fcb. 1845, 1844,
* Nov. 1850.
Graves, Mary II.
1 .. Ang. 1844,
* April, 1856.
Graves, Adonirami J.
1 .. Feb. 1845,
Graves, Abby E.
1. Sept. 1845.
Graves, Andrew F.
L. Feb. 1845,
D. May, 1853.
Graves, Stella A. S.
1 .. Feb. 1845,
D. Sept. 1847.
Gruber, Henry
1 .. June, 1853,
Gruber, Eleanor
1 .. June, 1853,
Gruber, Sophia A.
1. May, 1856,
D. Sept. 1847.
D. Sept. 1847.
GRAVES, Rev. HIRAM A. L. Aug.
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HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of connection.
Manner and date of separation.
Gullefer, Briggs
B. May, 1855,
Gullefer, Thankful HI.
B. May, 1855,
Haven, Paul
1. Mar. 1848,
D. May, 1848.
Haven, Mary
1. Mar. 1848, D. May, 1848.
Harding, Bethiah
1 .. Ang. 1844,
Harding, Sylvia J.
B. April, 1852,
D. Mar. 1856.
Hargrave, Sophia
L. Oct. 1854,
Haskins, Sarah
L. Oet. 1854,
Hathaway, Samuel
L. June, 1855,
Hathaway, Susan
L. June, 1855,
Ilewes, Lavinia S.
L. May, 1852,
D. Dec. 1853.
Hill, Zelinda .
L. April, 1847,
Hodsdon, Sarah
1 .. Mar. 1856,
Holden, Jesse
L. Sept. 1845,
Holden, Mary
1. Sept. 1845,
Holmes, Francis
1. Aug. 1844,
Holmes, Nancy M. B.
L. Ang. 1844,
Howell, George, Jr.
B. Mar. 1847,
Jones, Aun Maria
L. May, 1855,
Kellar, Hannah
L. Mar. 1855,
Kenfield, Josiah W.
L. Ang. 1544,
D. Mar. 1856.
Kenfield, Catherine
1. Aug. 1844,
D. Mar. 1856.
Kidder, Hannah S.
L. Jan. 1850,
Lake, Samuel A.
L. Oct. 1845, * Sept. 1851.
Lake, Mrs. S. A.
B. May, 1847,
Leonard, Esther
1. Sept. 1845,
s. Jan. 1$56.
Lewis, David B. Mar. 1847, Litchfield, Dea. Nicholas 1. Aug. 1844,
Litchfield, Anna C.
1. Aug. 1844,
1822070
36
HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of connection. B. April, 1847,
Manner and date of separation.
Litchfield, Lawrence,
Litchfield, Allyne
n. April, 1847,
Litchfield, Davis
B. April, 1847,
Litchfield, Eliza E.
B. April, 1847,
Littlefield, Rhoda
L. Feb. 1852,
* Mar. 1854.
Lloyd, Uriah
B. Dec. 1853,
Longley, Eleanor
L. Feb. 1846, D. Mar. 1848.
Lufkin, Sarah F.
B. June, 1852,
Marshall, Sophia
B. June, 1855,
Mason, Sarah T.
L. Oct. 1847,
MeKay, Mary C. L.
B. April, 1847,
McKay, Fanny
B. Sept. 1850,
* Oct. 1851.
MeCrory, David
L. Mar. 1849,
s. Jan. 1856.
McPherson, Harriet
L. May, 1852,
Mendum, Abigail II.
L. Aug. 1850,
Moore, Sarah E.
B. May, 1855,
Morgan, Ann
D. Jime, 1852,
Morse, Mary E.
B. May, 1855,
Morse, Elizabeth P.
B. Sept. 1855,
Morton, Mary G.
n. Dec. 1851,
Morton, Francis F.
L. Mar. 1856,
Nichols, Samuel R.
L. Nov. 1853.
Nichols, Mrs. S. R.
L. Nov. 1853, L. Mar. 1854,
Oberg, Jolm
B. May, 1855,
Oberg, Mary A.
B. July, 1852,
Parker, Ira
L. April, 1847, E. Oet. 1854.
Parker, Maria D.
L. April, 1847,
Peaslee, Mary J.
1. Sept. 1851,
D. Jan. 1853.
Norris, Cyrenia S.
37
HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of commection.
Manner and date of separation.
Peirce, Benjamin
L. Ang. 1844,
Peirce, Sarah A.
L. Ang. 1844,
D. Sept. 1855. D. Sept. 1855.
Perkins, Susan S.
L. July, 1854,
Perry, Amelia
B. June, 1855,
Phillips, Linns A.
L. Aug. 1844,
Phillips, Rhoda M.
L. Ang. 1844,
Phillips, Sidney
L. Sept. 1848,
D. May, 1855.
Pickering, M. S.
1. Mar. 1848,
D. May, 1849.
Porter, William S.
L. Aug. 1844,
Porter, Mary
L. Ang. 1844,
Porter, Amanda
B. Sept. 1850,
D. May, 1856.
Porter, Mary A.
B. May, 1852,
Prosser, William
L. Dec. 1854,
Prosser, Mary
L. Dec. 1854,
Prosser, Ann
B. Sept. 1855,
Prosser, Emma
n. June, 1855,
Prosser, Mary
11. May, 1855,
Reed, Augustus
B. May, 1847,
D. Nov. 1855.
Reed, Susan A.
L. Dec. 1845,
D. Nov. 1855.
Reed, J. Hervey
B. May, 1847,
D. Feb. 1855.
Reed, Cornelia II.
L. May, 1855,
Richardson, J. Q. A.
L. June, 1853,
Roop, Christopher
B. June, 1855,
Roop, Mchitable N.
L. Ang. 1844,
Ruggles, Mrs.
L. Dec. [ 1854,
D. May, 1856.
Russell, Betsey S.
1. Nov. ' 1844,
SANFORD, Rev. MILES, L. Dec. 1847,
D. Feb. 1851.
Sanford, Sophronia .
L. Dec. 1847,
D. Feb. 1851.
Seamans, John S.
B. June, 1855,
Seamans, Mary
B. June, 1855,
Seamans, Elizabeth . B. June, 1855,
38
HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of connection.
Manner and date of separation.
Seaver, Susan HI.
L. June, 1846,
Sherburne, Lucy W.
Simonds, Charles W.
L. Sept. 1845,
D. May, 1853.
Simonds, Martha D.
L. Sept. 1845,
D. May, 1853.
Smith, Joanna C.
1. Sept. 1855,
Snyder, Mary Soper, Lois
L. Dec. 1848,
D. Mar. 1850.
Spalding, Mary
L. Oct. 1845, D. Aug. 1846. 1. Dec. 1847, D. June, 1849.
Sparrow, Josiah
L. Sept. 1853,
Stevens, Hiram A.
L. Ang. 1845,
Stevens, Maria F.
L. June, 1852,
Stevens, Sally
L. Sept. 1845,
* April, 1854.
Sturtevant, Angelina
L. Ang. 1844,
Swett, Sammel
L. May, 1852,
Swett, Almira
B. May, 1852,
Swett, Levi
n. April, 1817,
Swett, Mary T.
n. June, 1852,
SYKES, Rev. JAMES N. L. July, 1851,
Sykes, Caroline S.
1 .. July, 1851, *
Dec. 1855.
Taylor, Sophronia
I. June, 1852,
Thomas, Dorothy
1. Oct. 1847,
Thompson, William
B. May, 1855,
Thompson, Sarah
L. Dec. 1850,
Thorp, Aaron, Jr.
L. April, 1856,
Tomlinson, Elizabeth B. Sept. 1846,
Tomlinson, Sarah E.
R. Sept. 1846,
Tomlinson, Johm H., Jr. B. Mar. 1847,
Tomlinson, Ellen A. B. April, 1852,
Tomlinson, William
B. April, 1847,
Tomlinson, Phebe
B. April, 1847,
Tower, Martha 1. Aug. 1844,
Turner, James B. L. Jan. 1846,
D. Sept. 1847.
-
* Ang. 1847.
* Mar. 1856.
n. April, 1851,
39
HISTORICAL CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS.
Name.
Manner and date of connection.
Manner and dale of separation.
Tyler, Charles C.
L. Dec. 1851,
Tyler, Harriet N.
L. Dec. 1851,
Valpy, Adaline
B. June, 1855,
Waters, Abram
L. July, 1854,
Wellock, Eliza
B. May, 1855,
Wentworth, Benjamin
1. Dec. 1844,
D. May, 1847.
Wentworth, Harriet
L. Dec. 1844,
D. May, 1847.
D. Mar. 1848.
Whelpley, James E.
L. May, 1855,
Whelpley, Catharine E.
L. May, 1855,
Whitney, John G.
1 .. Feb. 1846,
D. May, 1847.
Whitney, Mary
L. Feb. 1846,
D. May, 1847.
Whitney, Edwin
L. Feb. 1846,
D. May, 1847.
Whitney, William C.
1. April, 1847,
D. May, 1847.
Wilder, Dea. William S. L. Oet. 1847,
Wilder, Elizabeth J.
L. Oct. 1847,
Wilder, Henry C.
B. May, 1855,
Wilder, Caroline B.
B. May, 1855,
Williams, Ann
B. May, 1852,
Woodbury, Sophia
B. May, 1852,
Woods, John L.
B. May, 1847,
Woods, Susan
L. Aug. 1844,
D. May, 1853. * May, 1849.
E. April, IS56. D. May, 1856.
Wescott, Judith M. L. July, 1846,
1
RECAPITULATION.
ORIGINAL MEMBERS, . 30
RECEIVED BY BAPTISM, 96
RECEIVED BY LETTER, . 165
WHOLE NUMBER OF MEMBERS, . . 261
REMOVED BY DISMISSION, . 63
66 " DEATHI, 14
66 " EXCLUSION, . 6
: SECLUSION, 3
PRESENT NUMBER OF MEMBERS,
. .
175
ف.٦
7235 1
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