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A BROTHER GOES WHALING ON THANKSGIVING, 1710
Members admitted
Stephen Barnaby, Elisha Doten and Hannah his wife. and hannah Morton y wife of Eben" Morton all March 12 Ephraim Cole and Mary the Wife of John Eastland both March 26 Josiah Finney & Elizabeth his wife & Experience holmes ye wife of John holmes Sen" all 3 May 28th Abial Shertleff & Lydia his wife M"" Mary Thomas ye wife of Mª N Thomas, Hester Cushman ye wife of1 Elkanan Cushman, Lydia Cush- man y^ wife of Job. Rebecca phillips y^ wife of Thomas phillips & Hannah Curtice ye wife of Francis Curtice all 7 July 2ª 16. Total
Memb". Deceased and Dismissed:
[21a"] Transactions in ye Church 1710
A General fast March 16th
March 26. A broth" of y chh made a publique Confession for going out a whaling. On a General thanksgiving day.
May y. last in 318 was attended as a fast (being or Lecture day in Course) upon ye acct of ye general droughth. and Oth" frouns of providence: & it pleased God on y. 4 of June following to Send us plentifull raine. Let God have ye Glory of it .
June 15th a General fast thro ye province On y Acct of ye drought tho God was So mercifull before ye day to grant a plentifull Raine and a very growing Season wth freq+ warm Showers followd it Oh that men would praise y" Lord for his Goodness! aft" web was a General Thanksgiving in ye province: for Gods great Goodness in hearing our prayers:
a Continuation of female Memb" from p. 194 .
Anne King Eleaz™" wife Thankfull King wife of Isaac Rebecca King Maiden daughtr of Samuel
Bethia King the wife of Samuel patience Kempton ye wife of Ephraim Mercy Kempton ye wife of Samuell Bethia West y" wife of Judah Abigail Doten ye wife of Josiah
1 Here "Job" is crossed out.
' This page by mistake was numbered "21," but is here numbered "21a" for convenience.
" The words "in 31" are interlined, the word "in" being obscure.
" Continued from p. [19] of the text, or p. 208 of this volume.
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Joanna King ? Sarah King Maidens Daughters of Samuel Anne palmar Maiden Jane faunce - Maiden Thankfull Barrow ye wife of Elisha Barrow,
95 [22] Church Records, 1711 The Lords Supp" admsed Aprell 1"* May 20th July 8th
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Persons Baptized
Joseph the Son of Stephen Barnabe & Nath' the Son of John Barnes May 13. Benjamin the Son of Abiel Shurtleff y" 20th Job the Son of Job Cushman & John the Son of James howland May 27: 1711. Nathaniel the 7th Son of John foster & Mary the daughter Of John Warshband on July 8th 1711.
Members admitted. Alass! none at all
Members deceased & dismissed
Mª Hannah Bartlett the wife Of MY Joseph Bartlett March 12th Aged 72. a Godly woman
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[º4] Church Records 1712:
The Lords Supp" administred Aprill. 6th May 25: June 29: August 10th
persons baptized
Blany. the Son of Thom" Phillips, March 30th John ye Son Of M" Josiah Cotton born y day before and Elizabeth ye daught" Of Mr Eph Cole both baptized Aprill 6th - Gideon the Son of Ebenez" Eaton: and Marah ye daughter of John Clark deceased borne abt a fortnight after her fathers death both baptized April 13th: Sarah the daughter Of W= Clarke Jun' borne & baptized May 25 Willis the Son of Eleaz" Rogers. John the Son of Samuel Nelson and Mercy the daughter of Richard Gundaway a Negro (born yº same day) all 3 baptized June 1 ** 1712: Samuel the Son of Elisha Doten. July 20: Marah y" Daughter of Mercy Dunham one unlawfully begotten (for woh ye mother was excommuni- cated at plymton) but again restored & received to Communion baptized September 7th: by ye Way some Scrupled the baptizing of it bec. a bastard. but I think their scruples are groundless & unscriptural, and seems to be
1 P. [23] is blank.
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BAPTISM OF A BASTARD, 1712
a revival 1 of yt proverb weh God Sd shd be no more used in Israel, the fath"" have eaten sour Grapes &c: to deny it baptism wd be to punish ye Child for ye Iniquity of ye parent and to punish ye parent after recon- ciliation woh is unjust & unchristian. Thomas Lydya Lemuel Sarah Nath11 Mary ye 6 Children of Thomas & Martha Morton
persons admitted
Martha ye Wife of Thomas Morton. [25]]
[26] Church Records. 1713
Lords Supper admisred 6 Times.
persons admitted into church
Thomas Clarke & his Wife John faunce and his Wife Dec" 27. 1713. Joseph faunce febr 8th Francis Adams febr 21: 1713/14
Dyed
M" Mary Rickard the wife of John Rickard [27']
[28] Church Records 1714
Lords Supper Administred 7 Times.
baptized. uncertain.
Members admitted
Ignatius Cushing and Mercy his Wife. John Morton James Cob & patience his Wife: Thomas harlow & Jedidah his Wife
Members Dyed old M' Jackson: Sarah the wife of Elisha holmes [294]
[80] Church Records. 1715 Lords Supper Administred April 20th May 24: July 3ª Aug" 7th
Persons baptized
Sarah Bartlett ye wife of Benj & six " of her children viz. Nathaniel & Jonathan: Joseph, Benjamin, hannah and Sarah: - Joanna, Jemima Thomas & Abner the children of Thomas & Joanna holmes: 11: in all
1 This word is obscure.
' P. [25] is blank.
· P. [27] is blank.
· P. [29] is blank.
" This word is blotted: it may be "6."
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persons Admitted
Mary harlow maiden. Jabez Shurtleff & Mary his Wife. Ebenz" Curtice & Mary his Wife. Sarah ye Wife of Benj. Bartlett: Joannah the wife of Thomas holmes: In all 7
Members Dyed
James Warren Esq" in yo 50th year of his Age: In June 1715 An Exeeding loss to ye church Town & County M"" patience Nelson, Widow: John Cobb aged ab+ 80: M' Joseph Bradford July 10th in yo 85th year of his Age Samuell Rider sen" July 18th in ye year of his Age: Eleaz" churchill sen" Mary harlow Maiden: Mary the wife of Eleaz" churchill: -- in all 8:
[81] Transactions 1715
God having been pleased to Visit the Town with much sickness & Many deaths. about 40. dying wthin little more than a year. a day of fasting and pray" was Appointed To be Attendd on ye 7th 1 day of June. a few days before woh viz one y 3ª day of June wee had another awfull Instance of Gods displeasure OF Meeting house being struck and Very much rent by a Terrible Clap of thund" Sª day Was Attended and behold a Gracious God So farr heard the Cryes of his people that ye sickness abated and Wee had no death for many Weeks after. oh y+ men would praise y" lord for his Goodness!
August 7th 1715. a Contribution was moved; & made both by the Church & Congregation To defray The Expense of Grave stones sett upon ye grave of that worthy & Usefull servant of God Eld" Thomas Cushman the whole Congregation were very forward in it
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2] Church Records 1716
Lords supper Administred Aprill 8th May 13th June 17th July 22d Septemb" 2ª Octobr 21: Nov" 25: 7 Times
Persons Baptized
Maj" Isaac Lothrop, May 6th Theopilus the son of M' Josiah Cotton: May 13th Melatiah Isaac & Elizabeth y" 3. children of Maj" Lothrop. William & Joanna ye children of William harlow sen' Haviland ye son of haviland Torrey, Sarah D' of Sam1 Nelson May 20. Sarah, Mercy, Francis, Jemimah & Content ye 5 children of Abigail Billington & John y son of John faunce Jun": Joanna the Daughter of Thomas howland
1 This figure is uncertain, having been altered.
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JOHN FOSTER AND JOHN ATWOOD CHOSEN DEACONS, 1716 215
June 17th Hezekiah ye son of Hezekiah Bozworth & Jabez ye son of Robert Barrow, both July 8th 1716 Mercy spoon' baptized July 15: Patience y" Daught" of Eben" Morton Aug" 5th Perez ye son of M" John chipman of sandwich: in his 13th year & Anna Dunham the Wife of Eben' Dunham upon her admission into ye church. Aug" 12th Silas paul & Robert ye 3 sons John & Elizabeth Cooke. in all 25.
Members Admitted
Maj" Isaac Lothrop who was also ya baptized. M' haviland Torry & his Wife, W" harlow & his Wife, W= Dunham & Abigail Billington. all 7. on May 6th: M' Thomas howland M" John Thomas, Mercy spoon" Elizabeth phillips & Sarah Nelson all 5 July 15: & Bethia Barrow: Elizabeth Cooke and Anna Dunham Aug" 12th . Rebecca Wetherell August 26th Mary Dunham ye Wife of Sam11 Dunham & Mary her Daugh" Octobr 7: Eben' Cob & his wife Widow Os™t & M" Cotton November 18:
Memb" Dyed
Lydia the Wife of John Warshband september 22d
in all admitted 1716. 22' Members:
persons baptized 1716
Rebecca & Thomas y" children of Tho" Wetherell & Seth ye son of Eben" Dunham septr 9th 1716: Edwd the son of Elisha Doten Octobr 21, 1716: Meriah the of Eleaz" Rogers. and Thomas the son of Rob. Barrow Nov" 25th: Ebenez" Nathaniel hannah Sarah Mercy Nathan John Mary & Elizabeth ye 9 children of Ebene" Cob.' Decemb", 1716 in all 40 baptized
[82% '] Transactions in ye year 1716
In the Spring of this year upon a motion made to the Pastor that y. Deacons that y" Were Living at such a Distance it might be Convenient to choose two more, woh the Pastor Complying wth on y. Next sabbath proposed it to ye chh & Appointed the Next" Wednesday for a church meeting at his house. but wth all told y. church y+ he would not have y" choose the Deacons und" a Certain Expectation of his Ordaining them for as To y+ Matt" he was not well satisfyed about it. hower the church mett at y time & place & without any dispute ab' the Ordination made Choice of OF Broth" John foster & Our Brother John Atwood to be Deacons, y. Vote was
1 This page is mignumbered "32," but is here numbered "32a" for convenience.
" Here the letters "sabb " are crossed out.
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very Unanimous. and being desired by ye Pastor soon after, took y" places in y. Deacons seat but in some short time it was commonly sd the most of y" church were dissatisfyed yt they were not ordained Upon woh a chh meeting was Called w"in the pastor 1. gave ye church an Acct in Writing ye grounds of his scrupling y" Ordination & ya desired to know ye Brethrens mind: who (all that were present being about 23 or 24) declared y" Opinion for y" being ordainª not above 4 or 5. seemd of a Contrary Opinion. upon woh the pastor proposed that ye business not requireing hast it might be left To furth" Con- sideration. To web y chh Concurred & ye meeting was with much peace
August 19. a child of ye church made a publick Confession in Writing for fornication before his Marriage y" child being borne ab* 5. Months aft" Marriage:
Octobr 14 1716 the sacrament was Appointed 'to be on yt day but wee were disappointed by a most Violent storm of Wind & Rain not only of yª sacramt but of any Meeting. neith" was y" any in y' County sundry of our fishermen were out coming from Cape Sables who were wonderfully preserved: Oh that men wd praise ye Lord &
Novem" 11. the pastor proposed To ye church y ordination of y above mentioned 2 deacons John foster & John Atwood (With- out y Imposition of hands) y" Brethren by a full Vote consented. & they were ordain" y" pastor begining wth pray" gave y" a charge & ye Eld" concluded with pray"
[88] The Church Records. 1717
Lords Supp" Admsrd May 5th - Aug" 4th Septemb' 15: Octobr 20. Dec" 1: 5 Times.
Persons baptized
patience ye Daugh" of Eben" Dunham sen' Aprill 7th Job ye son of Ebenz" Cob, & sarah y" Daught" of Thom" Clarke 3tus both Aprill 14: Mercy the daught of Ignatius Cushing. Aprill 28, Martha ye wife of John harlow Aprill 21" upon her admission To full Communion. Gershom the son of James Cob. May 5th. Mercy, Nathaniel, Joshua, patience Eleanor Joseph Benjamin the 71 children of N. holmes 2d & his wife; and Lydia the daughter of hannah Curtice all Aug"+ 4th " Nathaniel James Barna-
1 Altered from "8."
' Altered from "8th."
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217
BAPTISM OF A CHILD IN PRIVATE, 1717
bas Zepheniah Bathua & Joanna ye 6 children of Nath1 holmes Jun" & Barnabas & William y& sons of Barnabas churchill: & Jane the daught" of John faunce sen" all baptized Aug" 11. 1717. Joseph ye son of Capt Benj Warren, Sarah ye Daught" of Eben Curtice & Samuel Abigail Josiah Thomas Joseph Benj" & James ye 7 children of Sam1 Cornish all Octob' 20, 1717 the 2 Eldest of y™ Covenantd for y" selves being adult Joanna ye wife of N. holmes: 1
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Members Admitted:
Thomas Bartlett & abigail his wife both admitted March 24th ME Nath1 Clarke, John harlow & his wife April 21" Nathan1 holmes ye son of John holmes deceased & his Elean" his wife Aprill 28: M" John Wat- son susannah Cornish & Lydia churchill July 28, Joseph churchill Jun" & Rebecca phillips Septembr 8th hannah Silvester, Deborah Davis desire churchill & Wibory Warshband all 4 Novemb 17. 1717. & persis Cush- man Nov" 24. 1717 18 in all
John the Son of John Watson, Baptized in August 1717"
baptized
Abiah the child of Joseph churchill Nov' 28. 1717. being thanksgiving day: Mary the daught" of Jabez Shurtleff Nov" 24:
Members Dyed
Elizabeth Relict of Capt Joseph howland March 1717 Jane, ye wife of Eld" faunce Aug" 8. 1717: in 68th year of her age & Mª N. Clarke, Sam1 Dunham Hannah Cooper, Lydia Barro ' Mercy King old M™ª Cole, Mercy Cushing Bathshua Nelson Mary Curtice all in ye winter 1717 11 in all: [83a]
*** the baptism of ye child mentioned " in the following page " being as was there Expressd the first Instance I here would mention breafly ye grounds of yª proceeding:
1 The words "Joanna y" wife of N. holmes" are so placed as to make it diffi- cult to know whether they should be entered under the head of baptisms or of admissions.
" This line was inserted later, as it is apparently in the hand of the Rev. Nathaniel Leonard.
' This name is uncertain.
" This page is misnumbered "33," but is here numbered "33a" for con- venience.
" Here "mentioned" is crossed out.
" The reference is to p. [34] of the text, or p. 218 of this volume. .
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2 1. the child was undeniably a prop subject of Baptism (even agreable To ye Ancient practice in plymth) y mother being in full Communion:
2. I nevī could find that baptism (viz. the administration of it) is any where in scripture Limitted To ye sabbath or a public Assembly. & I always had a great" regard to ye Scripture than the Custome or practice of any Minister or Church.
(1) I cant find it Limittd To sabbath in ye Scripture.
(2) nor To a publick Assembly:
1: not to ye sabbath:
[84] a Church Records 1718
Lords Supper Administred March 30, May 25: June 29. July 23: Sept: 18. Nov" 9th
Persons Baptized
W" y" son of Thomas Wetherl, Richard ye son of Nathl holmes 2ª Aprill 13. and Solomon Joseph Ebenez" hannah Mary Thankfull & Content y. 7 children of Joseph Silvest" Aprill 13. 4 of them viz. Solomon Joseph hannah & Mary upon y" own Actually Covenantig being Adult. at yo same time hannah was propoundª for full Commuio1 Mercy the Daught" of John Cooke Aprill 17: Robert, Ruth Abigail Thomas Joshua hannah & Jonathan the 7 children of Rob"t Cushman: & hannah Eleaz" & Lydia the 3 children of Eleaz" holmes, all baptized June 1. Mary Lathly Widow, W" the son of Thomas Clarke 2d. Jonathan the son of Thomas harlow, Hannah y" daught" of John faunce Jun". Sarah the daughter of Capt Ephr" Morton. all 5 baptized July 6: Mary Rhoda Mercy & John 4 of yo children of Mary Lathly & George ye son of M" Jno Watson. Eleaz" & Josiah y' 2 sons of Eleazer churchill, Lydia ye Daughter of Rob Barrow. all 8 July 13: Ephraim the son of Eleaz". holmes baptized on a saturday at his house it being at ye point of death. & dyed about 6 hours after. being the first Instance of that nature in this town, viz. of any baptized privately. it was done July 19. 1718: p Ephraim Little .*** " James Lathly. Mary. hannah & Sarah y" 3 children of Ed. stephen[s] all 4 baptized July 20. 1718: Mary Adams & phebe Cooke on y" Admission & Thomas yo son of Thomas Clarke 3tus all Aug" 17th in all 40 vide next page'
1 Here some words are crossed out.
" The asterisks refer to the entry on p. [33a] of the text, or p. 217 of this volume.
" The reference is to p. [35] of the text, or p. 219 of this volume.
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LETTERS OF DISMISSION AGREED UPON, 1719
Members Admitted
hannah y^ wife of Eleizer holmes May, 11th Eleaz" churchill & his wife Mary Stephens and ye Widow Mary Lathly all 4 July 6th Mary ye wife of francis Adams & Jacob Cooke Jun" & Phebe his wife Aug" 17: M" Charles Little & Bethia spoon" Nov" 2d
Members dyed
Martha howland y^ wife of Nath1 howland Aug" 15 Hannah y" wife of Elisha Bradford ye same month & in ye same house. Widow harlow feb. 11: 171; 28. widow Cole dyed [86]
baptized in yª year 1718
Zacheus the son of Eben' Morton Nov" 2ª
at a church meeting at my house Octobr 13. 1719. I proposed to y chh that it would be very convenient for y" to declare their minds Concerning Letters of Dismission in Case a a membr in full Com- munion removed from one church To anoth" aft" some thoughts upon it and Agitation upon the affair it was by a very full vote agreed. that for the future any members of other churches eith" now resid- ing wth us or that hereaft" should come Among as residents should as soon as Conveniently they could obtain Letters of dismission from the respective churches wth w" they had Covenanted and Actually covenant wth y' church w" they Expected a Constant Communion & that if any of our church removed wee should Expect they would do the Like in ye churches To which they went !! and that there should be a Vote of y" church in y" Affair calld for and obtained wª any desired upon such a dismission To Joyn wth us:
at a church meeting at my house August 16: 1721: the Case of Bethia King wife of sam" King came und" our consideration: the Case was this. the woman many months before was propoundd to yª church. some of y Brethren objected weh putt a demurr upon ye proceeding; many Endeav"" were used (thô to no purpose) to re- move the difficultyes. it was therefore thought by ye Eld" most advisable to have y Opinion of ye church upon the Matter. and it was fully Agreed and voted. that those breth" who were dissatisfyed should use all possible Endeav" To obtain satisfaction. but in Case they did not succeed there should be a hearing of ye whole before y. Elders Maj" Lothrop M. John churchill & Deacon Woods: and so y meeting issued with peace and Comfort.
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[36] Church Records 1719
Sacram* Administred March 15. Aprill 27:
Persons Baptized
Lydia the daught" of Robert finney & Thomas the son of Robert Davie both March 1 15: Ephraim ye son of Nath1 holmes. Abigail Wethered upon her admission. Icabod y son of Joseph churchill: Lydia the Daugh" of W= harlow June 14th Lucy the daug" of Charles Little Octo" 11:
Members Admitted
Anne the wife of Rob Finney March 1. Abigail wetherhead Aprill 12th
Members deceased "
[87] 1721
Sacrament administred. May 28: June 25th July 30th August 27th sept" 24:
Persons baptized
Nathaniel yª son of solomon silvest" at his own house. by reason of sickness. July 20th Ephr Elizabeth & Isaac ye children of Bethia barrow. Johns widow. and Ephraim ye son of Capt Morton & Lydia ye daught" of Thomas harlow all July. 30th William ye son of Ebenez" holmes Jun" Aug" 13: patience ye Daught" of John faunce Sen": Isac Mary Lidia Martha and Jonathan y. 5. children of Isaac King sept" 3ª 1721: Ephraim Kempton Samuel Kempton, Judah west all three septr 17. upon y" admission - Thomas Kempton William and Joanna the children of Ephraim Kempton & Mary Lowis Bathua sam" John Mercy. the 6 children of samuel Kempton all baptized sep" 24 Thomas Kempton being abt 17. years old Covenantd upon his Account: Rebeca ye daught" of Robert finny at his own house sept" 27. Charles & Judah ye Sons of Judah West Octo" 1"*
Verte ª total 28
Members Admitted
the widow bethia Barrow & patience the wife of Eben" holmes Jun" July 23. and sam1 Totman in June before. Nathaniel Thomas dismist from Salem Aug" 13: Thomas Croad Rob' Barrow Isaac King & his
1 Here "19:" is crossed out.
" Here the words "Abigail Wethered Aprill 12th" are crossed out.
" That is, turn to p. [38] of the text, or p. 221 of this volume.
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ADMISSIONS, BAPTISMS, AND DEATHS, 1721-1723
wife Anna King Eleaz"" wife & rebecca King daughter of sam" all 6 August 20 1721: Bethia King septemb' 10th Ephraim Kempton his wife. samuel Kempton & his wife Judah West & his wife. Abigail doten Joanna King and Sarah King all sept 17. 1721:
Members deceased
susanah ye wife of deacon Clark in July. Caleb Cooke of ye small pox Aged about 70 years feb 13. 1724
[88] 1721
Persons baptized
Josiah Abigail Experience & patience the four children of Josiah Doten: Octobr 8th 1721: paul y" Son of Elisha Doten Nov" 26 Edward ye Son of Edward stephens Deor 10th 1721: Ebenez" ye son of John Churchill Jun' Jan' 7. 1741: Amaziah son of John harlow. Jan" 28:
persons baptized. 1722
Samuel the son of W" Boid. a memb" of a church of Christ in y" north of Ireland, June 10. 1722. Edward ye son of Josiah Cotton Esq" June 24.1 1722: Ebenez" y" son Ebenez" holmes Jun' June 3ª 1722:
Benjamin ye son of Hezkiah Bozworth:
Mary the Daught" of Thomas Wetherell > all 3 July 15 1722
Sarah the daught" of Sam" Kempton
Elizabeth y daught" of solomon silvest" July 22, 1722 David ye son of Judah West. August 12th 1722. Joseph the son of Joseph churchill septembr 9th 1722
thankfull ye Son of Eleaz" holmes y® of francis adams both Septe" 23. 1722
Sarah the Daugh" of Sam' Jackson Jan" 20. 1722 Amos ye Son of Rob* Barrow feb" 10. 172}
baptized 1723
Joseph & Benj ye twins of Thomas spoon" in Aprill at his house. both quickly dyed. susannah ye daughter of Thomas Clark at ponds' May 26. Lydia ye Daught" of Elisha Barrow" June 9. 1723 Eunice ye daughter of Eben" Curtice. Sarah ye daughter of Josiah Doten: & Samuel ye son of Isaac King all 3. July 14th 1723 - James y" Son of James Clarke July 28 Josiah y son of Josiah Cotton Esq" Augt 4th Lem" ye son of
1 This date is obscure.
" Here a word, perhaps "July," is crossed out.
" This word is obscure. " This name is obscure.
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Barnabas churchill Aug" 25: 1723: Lydia daught" of Elisha Barrow in Aprill 1723: Mary the daughter of Jabez shurtleff and Thomas ye son of Thomas 1 Stirmy Sept" 15. 1723:
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febr 11. on y. Lords day Evening the pastor with ye Concurrence of Eld" faunce publiquely moved To y" church to meet at his house on Teusday following that he might know y" minds in a Matter of considerable Importance, Accordingly on ye Teusday feb" 13. the church mett Generally, and Aft" Opening ye meeting by pray" the Pastor made a motion to y. Brethren about making choice of anoth" Ruling Eld" to Assist in ye rule & Governmt of the church in woh y· Revª Aged Eld" faunce concurred aft" some Little Agitation wheth" it was so Convenient for the brethren to give their Opions then or Leave it to furth" consideration.
It was Voted by a free & full *** vote, viz: That this church were of Opinion that such an Offier was of Divine Institution and Au- thority. and they Judgd it might be for Gods Glory & y. Good of this church to have another chosen and that it would be Expedient the church in some convenient time be Called togeth" for that end. & so ye meeting was Closd by pray"
*** i. e. of all there ' I suppose Excepting one or two thô some brethren were absent. and others came in aft" ye passing ye vote.
a church fast on ye Acct of drought June 7, 1722 another more private at Jos. Kings June 20 1722:
Septr 1. 1723. the pastor wth y' Consent of ye Eld"ª propoundª to ye church in publick aft" y" publick Exercise that ye church Again meet togeth" That wee might know y" minds about the Eld ship. and sept' 13. at 2 in ye Afternoon was Appointed for a church meet- ing at ye pastors house upon that Affair: on Sª day some of yª church mett but (the Eld' being absent & many of ye church by reason of a storm on that day) it was thought best not to Ent" upon y' Affair then
[40] 1722
Lords supper Administred. July 22. 1722: Septem" 9th October 7th 1723. April 28th 4 June 3d " June 30th August 4th Septemb' 1:
1 Here a name is crossed out.
. Here "&" is crossed out.
" This figure is uncertain, as it has been altered.
" Perhaps "these."
" Here "Apr" is crossed out.
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DEATH OF EPHRAIM LITTLE, NOVEMBER 24, 1723
Memb™ admitted Richard Cooper. Anne palmar Jane faunce
Members dyed 1723
M™ churchill May 1723. Mary1 howland may 26. 1723: M' John churchill June 13. 1723. aged ab+ 67. years.ª
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The Reuerand M" Ephrame Little Pastor of y Church of Christ in Plimouth Decassed Nouember 24th 1723 being in ye Pasteroll office in this Church for y" Space of 24 years Last Past"
1 Altered from " May."
" Here end the entries in the hand of Mr. Little.
" This entry is in an unknown hand.
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PLYMOUTH CHURCH RECORDS
VOLUME I
PART IV1
[1] The Church Records continued
After the Decease of the Reverend M' Ephraim Little the Church proceeded to Call and Settle another in the Pastorall Office over them; Their proceedings were as Follows:
At a Meeting of the Church of Christ Regularly convened in the South Precinct of the Town of Plymouth on the Thirteenth day of February 1723/4
To proceed to Chuse and Call a Minister to Settle in ye Pastorall office wth the Church and Congregation, Here; And after serious Meditation & due Consideration and earnest Application we gave forth our Votes and the Lot fell upon the Reverend Nathaniel Leonard whom we Hope and Pray may be a man after God's own Heart.
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