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1 Here "formerly" has been interlined and then crossed out.
" Perhaps "June." * Altered from "chosen."
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PLYMOUTH CHURCH RECORDS VOLUME II
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PLYMOUTH CHURCH RECORDS VOLUME II1
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[1] Votes & Transactions of y. Chh recorded in Page 1 & on
[2] Baptisms ' by M' Leonard page 119 ‘
[3] Baptisms 5 by Chandler Robbins . 157 6
[4] Names of Chh Members alphetically disposª 168 7
[5] Chh Members admitted 8 by C. Robbins 172 9
[6] Marriages 10-by C. Robbins. 191 11
[7] Owning ye Covenant - by M' Leonard 237 12
8 Owning &c C. Robbins 240 18
1 Volume II contains 119 leaves, or 238 pages. This enumeration does not include p. [a], which is pasted on the inside of the front cover. The pages measure 123% inches in height by 74 inches in width. The first six pages (here for con- venience labelled [b-g]) and several other pages are not numbered; and, begin- ning with p. [87], the page-numbering is often wrong. The volume is bound in its original vellum cover, which, however, has no label or writing on it.
The entries in Volume II are chiefly in the hand either of the Rev. Nathaniel Leonard or of the Rev. Chandler Robbins, the handwriting being identified in the footnotes.
* This page, here labelled [a] for convenience, is pasted on the inside of the front cover. The entries are in the hand of the Rev. Chandler Robbins, with the possible exception of the words written in pencil: see p. 286 note 12, below. * This word is underscored.
" P. [117] of the text, or p. 429 of these volumes.
" This word is underscored.
. P. [155] of the text, or p. 452 of these volumes.
7 P. [168] of the text, or p. 468 of these volumes. Mr. Robbins first wrote "170," then crossed out that figure and wrote "168."
" The words "Chh Members admitted" are underscored.
' P. [172] of the text, or p. 471 of these volumes. The figure "172" has been altered, apparently, from "173."
10 This word is underscored.
11 P. [191] of the text, or p. 492 of these volumes. Mr. Robbins first wrote "209," then crossed out that figure and wrote "191."
13 P. [213] of the text, or p. 510 of these volumes.
" P. [216] of the text, or p. 512 of these volumes. The figure "240" has been altered, apparently from "340."
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9 Dismissions 1 - M. L 2542
10 Catalogue of Chh Members - M. L 255 ª
11 Dismissions - by C. Robbins 171 €
12 Confessions &c 795
13 Deaths, Account of - since my Settlem in 1760 . . 104
14 Confession of Faith, accord" to the Scriptures, adoptª 1795 Page 92 7
15 Account of a glor" Revival of Religion, in 1792 & 93 page 838
p 88 ' 1794 Proposed Separation 218 10 card Playing 38 " character of Nath1 Leonard "
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1745 May 23d Recd of M" Return Wait 10/ for the use of the Land [ ] & his Wood House &c Stands14 on the Parsonage for last year:
N LEONARD
1746 Ap1 13 Recd of M' Return Wait 10/ ditto [ ]
1747 May 18 Recd Ditto 10/ old tenor 1748 Ap1 20 Recd ditto 10/ old tenor
1750 Ap1 24 Recd ditto for the Two last Years 2/8 Lawful Mony 1752 Ap1 7 Recd of Mr. Wait for ye Two last Years 2/8 Lawful Mony
1 This word is underscored.
* P. [254] of the text, or p. 521 of these volumes.
' P. [255] of the text, or p. 521 of these volumes.
. P. [171] of the text, or p. 471 of these volumes. The figure "171" has been altered, apparently from "173."
" P. [79] of the text, or p. 374 of these volumes.
. P. [94] of the text, or p. 390 of these volumes.
" P. [92] of the text, or p. 388 of these volumes.
. P. [83[ of the text, or p. 377 of these volumes.
' P. [88] of the text, or p. 383 of these volumes.
10 P. [218] of the text, or p. 514 of these volumes.
11 P. [38] of the text, or p. 326 of these volumes.
" These entries are written in pencil, and perhaps are not in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
" P. [b] is the recto of the first leaf.
14 This word is uncertain.
CHANDLER ROBBINS'S REASONS FOR RECORDING CONFESSIONS 287
1754 Sep 11 Recd of M" Martha Wait Wid" 1 Penny Lawfull Mony for the use of that Corner of the Ministry Lot at the South West Corner of her House.1
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Plim. Nov" 1771.2 As it has been a Matter of Question with some, whither publick Confessions of scandalous Sins, should be recorded; as the recording of them transmits the Memory of their Sin to posterity & may be a Disadvantage some way to ye Children of those that have fallen into Sin-& some other Reasons - I have maturely considered the Matter, & am fully of opinion that 'tis proper & best that such Confessions be recorded for the following Reasons CHANDLER ROBBINS
1. There are sundry Accounts of y. Falls of some Eminent Saints tha[t] are recorded in Scripture, & of their Repentance, which a[ handed down to all posterity - & no doubt for wise & good End[s]
2. The recording publick Manifestations of Repentance may [tend] to encourage others to hope for that Mercy of God in Chris[t] which has brot to Repentance those who have grievously fallen
"For this Cause I obtaind Mercy - that in me first - &c
3. The falling into Sin is just Cause of Shame - but 'tis no Shame to confess it but a lasting shame not to confess it. nor can it properly operate to the Disadvantage of posterity to have it known, that my Ancestor who fell in[to] Sin was brot to Repentance & re- stored as we hope to ye favor of God & M[en]
4. It has been the common practice of many Chh's to have suc[h] Confessions put upon Record & even of this Chh in some Instances. And
5. It seems very expeedient & in some Cases quite needful they sh[ ] as we have very lately had occasion to observe - A person [was] propounded to Communion, who had many Years before f[allen] into Scandal-& had also made publick Confession-but [not] being recorded, it was not known, nor rememberd by a[ny of] ye Chh at this Distance of Time,' and as in her [ ] she made no Con- fession of her Sin (& it was known she had fallen) -great Uneasiness almost Universally till Satisfaction was gain[ ] personal, par-
1 To this point the entries are in the hand of Mr. Leonard.
." The date is underscored. This entry is in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
" Here "which" is crossed out.
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ticular Enquiry - Therefore for these & other Reasons [ it my Duty to record Confessions as in Page 79.1 [c'] [dª] A Continuation of the Records of the First Church of Christ in Plymouth began July 9th Anno Dom: 1732. Vol: II.4
July 3ª 1744 The first Precinct in Plymouth took down the Old Meeting House. The three following Lords Days the Congregation Met for religious Worship at the Court House
July 17th Began to Raise the New Meeting House, before we began the raising We Sang togeather in Psalms 127th 1 verse & in Psalm 122 the 6, 7, 8, 9, verse I then Prayed with the People. We finished the Raiseing July 20th Each Day we sang some part of a Psalm in the Morning & I Prayed. I also Prayed with the People Each Evening.8 When the Frame was Erected the People were Dis- mist with singing the 115 Psalm 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15-17. 18" & with Prayer.
July 29th 1744 The Congregation Met in the New Meeting House (Lords Day) After Prayer We Sang the 122ª Psalm & I Preached from the first 4 verses of sª Psalm.
O that the Glory of this House may be greater than the former.
NATHANAEL LEONARD'
1 P. [79] of the text, or p. 374 of these volumes.
' P. [c], which is the verso of the first leaf, is blank.
* P. [d] is the recto of the second leaf.
" This entry is in the hand of Mr. Leonard.
" P. [e], which is the verso of the second leaf, is blank.
· P. [f], which is the recto of the third leaf, is blank.
7 P. [g] is the verso of the third leaf. The entries on p. [g] of the text are in the hand of Mr. Leonard.
* Here some words are crossed out.
' The entries on pp. [1-18] of the text-or pp. 289-305 of this volume- are in the hand of Mr. Leonard.
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July 9 1732 A Letter from Edwd Winslow Esqr a member of the Chh of Christ in Rochester being read to this Chh wherein he com- plained that that Chh had suspended him from special ordinances without sufficient cause desireing the Presence of this Chh by the Pastor and Messengers to Set in Council on that affair (with some other Chhs he had apply'd to) on the 18 Curt This Chh comply'd with the Request of sd Winslow, and made Choice of Elder Thomas Faunce, Coll Isaac Lothrop and Deacon Haviland Torry to attend with the Pastor Nathanael Leonard on yt affair.
July 18 the Council met viz the first Chh of Middleboro the Chh of Plymouth and the Chh of Dartmouth and the case being submitted to the Descition of this Council by both parties; the Council after a full hearing of the Case and earnest supplication for Direction gave in such a Result as was readily comply'd with both by the Chh and said Winslow and both parties embraced each other with mutual forgiveness. The Lord confirm their Peace and build them up in Holyness and Comfort unto Salvation.
Anno Dom: 1733
May 3 Lords Day Evening a Letter from the Chh of Kingston was read Desireing the Presence of this Chh by y" Elders and one Messenger to set in Council on the case of Seth Chipman whom they had suspend[ed] from special ordinances the Church1 made Choice of Brother Stephen Churchil to attend with the Elders the Council met there on May 15 - and adjourned to June the 20 and then gave in a Result Justifying the Chh and exhorting said Chip- man to a Penitent Humiliation.
June 3 Lords Day Evening a Letter from the South Chh in Plympton was Read Desireing the Presence of this Chh by the Pastor and Messengers to Assist in the Ordination of M' Othniel Campbel to the work of the Gospel Ministry there on the 13th Curt the Chh made choice of Elder Faunce Nathaniel Thomas Esqr Capt Warren and the Three Deacons to attend with the Pastor. The Reva M' Campbell was ordained on Said Da[y] The Revd M. Thatcher of Middleboro' gave the Char[ge] The Pastor preached
1 Here "made" is crossed out.
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from Acts 16. 17. the Lord make him a wise Faithful & Successful Servant. [2] Church Records
1733/4 Jan" 13 (Lords Day) The Pastor Stayed the Chh and Appointed them to meet to morrow at 11 of the Clock to consider what is proper to be further done to reclaim our Brother John Spar- hawk from his Intemperate Drinking in woh he still Continues The Chb met and He being very Desirous of some further Forbearance Promising Amendment, the Chh then Voted
1 That the Chh wait upon Brother John Sparhawk a little Longer, But upon the first Offence he shall be guilty of from this time that he be Publickly Admonished.
2 The Deacons made a motion to the Chh that they would Ap- point a Com tee to Examine ye 1 Chh Stock &c and the Church Voted that the Deacons are Desired to lay their Acct before the Chh at the next meeting.
the Meeting was then concluded with Prayer
1733/4 Jan"7 31. After Lecture the Pastor Stayed the Chh and Moved that the Deacons may be Desired to Chatechise the Children between Meetings as soon as the Days are sufficiently Lengthened for a Convenient Intermission. To Ask them 4 or 5 Questions a time till they have Learnd the Chatechism ? The Chh voted to Desire them &c with a unanamous Voice
1733/4 Feb: 10 Lords Day Sister Lydia Cushman made Publick Confession of Intemperate Drinking and was Restored to Comunion.
1733/4 Feb: 17th (Lords Day,) Brother John Sparhawk was . Publickly Admonished for Scandalous Drunkenness. Você Ecclesia ª
1734 (Lords Day) Octo: 13. a Letter from Sundry Brethren in Halifax was read Desireing the Presence of this Chh by its Elders and Messengers to Joyn with other Chhs on the 16th curt to embody the breathren Living in that Town members of Several Chhs into & Distinct Chh. We made Choice of Deacon Atwood & Coll Lothrop to attend with the elders and Pastor on that Affair. Accordingly Octo: 16 1734 a Chh was Imbodyed in Halifax which we hope God will Dwell and grant Light Peace, Holyness and Prosperity thro- out all Generations.
1 Written over "to."
" Here some words are crossed out.
8 These two words are somewhat obscure.
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Mª Ignatius Cushing a Member of y" Chh was at this time Dis- mist from us and Joyned with them. [$] Church Records
1734/5 Feb 23 Lords Day P. M. The Pastor with the Concur- ance of the Elder notified the Brethren of this Chh to meet togeather Tomorrow at the meeting house 11 a Clock P. M. to consider of some affairs they had to lay before them.
at a Chh meeting held at this Meeting house Feb 24 1734/5 After Prayer to Almighty God
1. Voted to Thank the Deacons for their good service in Chate- chising the Children the Last Year
2. Voted That the Deacons are Desired to continue the same good . Services and to begin the first Sabbath after the 10th day of March
3. The Pastor then read to the Chh the Report of the Council that Sat at Sandwich in Octo: last wherein they take off the sentence of Non comunion that had been laid upon that Chh and Pasto[r] &c M' Fessendens confession was also read - Also a Letter from the Dissatisfied Breathren Requesting the Pastor of this Chh by their Elder and one Messenger to assist in Embodying them into a Dis- tinct Chh and in ordaining M' Francis Woster over them &c After some 2 debate the Question was put wheather this Chh will grant the Request of these Dissatisfied Brethren and send Delegates upon these affairs - It passed in the Negative a minor part only were willing to send.
4. Then the Pastor comunicated a Narrative of the proceedings of the Council lately held at Salem wch Council was called in the Third way of Comunion mentioned in the Platf: and have declared non comunion with that Chh & Pastor (M' Samuel Fisk) for obsti- natly persisting in Scandalous Division & contention without using the means of Peace. the Chh did not proceed to any act upon that affair leaving it under consideration.
The ' Meeting was concluded with Prayer "
July 27 1735 Jane the wife of Ebenezer Finny of Middleborough haveing Desired a Dismission from us to put herself under the In- struction 5 of that Chh. twas Granted.
1 Altered from "2."
* This word has apparently been altered.
" Some words before "The" are crossed out.
" Here some words are crossed out.
" This word is obscure.
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Sep 14 1735 A Letter from the Chh lately embodied at Halifax was Read Desireing the Presence of this Chh by their Elders & Mes- sengers to Assist in the Ordination of M' John Cotton on the 1st Day of Octo" Next the Chh Made Choice of Deacon Foster and [ Thomas to attend with the elders and Pastor. At the same time Voted that M' John Cotton the Pastor to be ordained be Dismissed from us and Recomended to them The Revd M' John Cotton was Ordained at Halifax Octo 1+ 1735. Whom we hope and Pray May be a Rich gift of our asscended Lord unto that Chh and pple [4] Church Records
1736 July 25 Lords Day (P:M:) a Letter was read to this Chh from a number of Brethren in the Mattapoyset Precinct in Rochester Desireing the Presence 1 of this Chh by their Elder and Messen- gers, to assist the sd Brethren in their Embodying in to a Distinct Chh on the 28 instant. The Chh made Choice 2 of Nath1 Thomas Esqr and Deacon Haviland Torrey to attend with the Pastor on sd Affair.
July 28 the Pastor and Delegates of three Chhs viz Rochester, Plymouth & Dartmouth Met at M' John Hammonds at Rochester abovesd and Embodied Eight Brethren there into a Distinct Chh. May they be inriched with Divine and spiritual Blessing, and in- creased with the Increases of God.
This Year (1736) there has been Added in full Comunion 11 Males & 31 Females. I Bless God for this Increase. O that God would go on to add unto us Dayly of such as shall be Saved. Amen.
1738 June This Chh attended by their Pastor & Delegates at a Council at Rochester (in the Second Precinct) relating to the Set- tlemt of M' Elisha Tupper. the Council Advised the Chh & Precinct to Dismiss sd Tupper
1738 June 27 This Chh Attended by their Pastor & Delegates at a Council at Eastham First Chh relating to the Rev' M' Samuel Osburn. they complained of his Preaching & venting Erronious Doctrines. the Council suspended him till Octo 25.8 & then advised to a separation.
1738 Octo 29 Letters were read to this Chh from our Brethren
1 Written above "Assistance," crossed out.
" This word has been altered.
* Here the words "He was then" are crossed out.
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JONATHAN ELLIS ORDAINED AT MANOMET PONDS, 1738
at Monument viz Elisha Holmes, Thomas Harlow, Joseph Bartlet, Solomon Silvester, Samuel Ellis, Robert Harlow and Elisha Holmes Jun" Desireing Dismission & Recomendatory Letters in order to their Embodying into a Distinct Chh: which was Granted. The Chh also Granted a Dismission to the Women in full comunion Inhab- itants in sd Precinct Viz Lydia Ryder, Elizabeth Bartlet, Sarah Blackmar, Sarah Johnson, Abigail Witherhead, Elizabeth Silvester, Hannah Ryder, Mary Clark, Hannah Ellis, Remember Witherhead Hannah Silvester, Susannah Cornish, Sarah Sturtevant Jedidah Harlow, Susannah 1 Holmes, Ann Clark, Ann May & Experience. and also Voted that our particular Relation to the Baptized Persons or the Children of the Chh in sd Precinct be transferred to that Chh when Embodied.
A Letter was also read Desireing the Presence of the Elders and Delegates of this Chh to Assist at their embodying and at the Or- dination of M. Jonathan Ellis whom they have Chosen for their Pastor, on the Eight of Nov" next which was Granted. & Deacons Foster & Atwood [5] were chosen to attend with the Pastor.
They were accordingly embodied into a Distinct Chh on Nov 8 1738 & M. Jonathan Ellis Ordained to the Pastoral Office over them by Prayer and Imposition Hands whom we Hope & Pray may prove a Pastor after Gods own heart & that God will Establish & Build up that Chh & Bless it for ever. Amen.
1740 Octo 19 a Letter was Read from the Second Chh of Roch- ester Desireing the Presence of this Chh by' the Elder & Messengers to Assist at the Ordination of M' Ivory Hovey the 29 Curt. Deacon Atwood & Brother John Faunce were Chosen to Attend with the Pastor
1740 Octo 20 at a Chh Meeting Voted that the Deacons Dis- course with our Brother John Sparhawk our Brother Ebenezer Cobb & our Sister Rebekah Staff concerning the Several things complain'd of in them & make Report at the next Chh meeting.
Brother Cobbs case was Dismist June 23 1741
1741 May 11 at a Chh Meeting Voted that if any Person in rela- tion to this Chh shall be guilty of any Scandalous Offence & do not
1 Here "Harlow" is crossed out.
" At the top of p. [5] is written "Chh Records."
" Written above "with," crossed out.
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within six months from the time of their Offence make their Peace with the Chh; then the Chh will call upon them.
1741 June 23 At a Chh Meeting Voted That those Persons that stand related to this Chh that have been guilty of scandalous Offences if they do not make their Peace with the Chh in the usual Method, being duely notified, within three months after such Notification, this Chh is Determined to proceed with them.
Voted also That the Deacons be a Comittee to notify those Persons as soon as Convenienly & return an Account when each Person was notified to the Pastor. [6] Chh Records
1740/1 March. The Revd M: Gilbert Tennent came hither Preached Eight Sermons to great Acceptance which by the Blessing of God greatly awakened this People.1 - After this Several Minis- teres of the County & others Visited us & Preached with us. We · often Spent whole Days in Prayer Singing & Preaching & had fre- quently three Exercises in them. I often Preached Three times on the Lords Day my self & Sometimes three or four times in the week besides.
The Subjects chiefly Insisted on were these following the Sin & Apostacy of Mankind in Adam. the blindness of the Natural man in the things of God, the Enmity of the Carnal Mind, the evil of Sin, the Desert of it & the utter inability of the fallen Creature to Relieve it Selfe. the Sovereignty of God, his Knowledge Justice, Holiness, Truth, Power, & Eternity. & the dreadfulness of his Wrath Also his Grace & Mercy in Christ Jesus. the way of Redemption by t ; Justification thro his Imputed Righteousness, recieved by Faith, this Faith the Gift of God, & a living Principle that works by Love. Loyal & Evangelical Repentance: the Nature & Necessity of Re- generation and that without Holiness no man can see God. All Per- sons were put upon Examining themselves, warned against trusting in their own righteousness which is as filthy Raggs, & resting in the form of Godliness without the Power &c These together with pathetical Invitations to come Now & Embrace the Lord Jesus t as freely offered in the Gospel made a wonderful impression on the minds of all Sorts of pple & Men Women & Children were much awaken'd & some (we Believe) were converted.
Jan' 7, 1741/2. The Revd M" Croswel came hither & continued 1 This word is perhaps written over another word.
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in the Town about a Fortnight. Preaching in this & Sometimes in the other Parish. At this time I think I may say as Paul Doth 1 Thess: 1.5-& 2 Ch: 13 - Hundreds of Souls were at one time in the Meeting House Feb. 13th Crying out in the utmost concern What they should do to be saved? & many others rejoyceing in the Lord in the sweet sense of his Redeeming Grace & Love in t Jesus as they declared. This Day & at some other times conversions were so open & Public that we Seemed to see Souls Dead in trespasses & Sins Revive & Stand up monuments of divine Grace. It appeared to be a Day of Great Grace.
After this for a considerable time the Taverns were much Re- formed & the Children forsake their Plays in the Streets and Persons of all Denominations Except a few gave themselves to Reading the Word of God & other Books of Devotion, to Meditation Prayer Conference & other Religious Exercises & refrained from their cus-' tomary Vices & great Additions were made to the Chh of Such as we hope will be Saved.
A violent Opposition presently arose & prevailed so far that a number [7 1] of this Congregation went out from us into a Distinct Society & Nine of the Brethren asked a Dismission from us which was readily granted.
Jan" 5 Thursday 1743/4 The Revd M" Nathanael Eells Preached the First Sermon in the New Meeting House to those that have sepa- rated from us.
Febry 2ª 1743/4 The Pastor Stayed the Chh after Lecture. & the Chh Voted that Deacons Atwood & Torrey Notify Nero a Negro Man belonging to M' John Barnes & Boston a Negro Man belonging to M' Thomas Foster that this Chh suspend them from Comunion at Present. they having been convicted of Scandalous Offenses be- fore the Civil Magistrate.
Jan" 6 1744/5 Boston a Negro Man belonging to M' Thomas Foster made Publick confession of his Offense & was Restored. [8] Chh Records
May 4 1744. Lords Day. The Brethren of the Chh were Stayed. & a Letter was Read from 9 of our Brethren of the New Society The Chh Voted. That what followeth should be sent in Answer to their Request.
1 At the top of p. [7] is written "Church Records."
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That Whereas a number of Brethren of the New Society in Fellowship with this Chh Viz Benjamin Warren, Ebenezer Cobb, Samuel Nelson, Nathaniel Holmes, Josiah Carver, Ebenezer Curtis, Judah West, John Nelson, Elisha Doten, have requested us to give our Consent that they may Embody into a Distinct Chh that so they may regularly Proceed to take & settle a Pastor over them in the Lord. These are to Signify that we do give our Consent to sd Request. Praying that the God of all Grace may Enrich them with all Spiritual Blessings & give them a Pastor after his own heart.
We Subscribe your Brethren in the Faith & fellowship of the Gospel
N L Pastor in the Name & with consent of y Chh
March 28 1745 The Rev' M' Silvanus Conant was ordained to the Pastoral Office over the First Chh in Middleborough. O that He may be a Pastor after God's own Heart!
Ap1 28 1745 Lords Day. The Chh was Stayed after Public Serv- ice & the Pastor Notified the Chh to Meet at the Meeting House the Next Thusday at Two o Clock P:M: To know their Minds, weather they would Chose One or More Deacons. & if the Chh should incline to Chuse one or more to that office, & should so cause to proceed then to come to a Choice.
May the great Head of the Chh Direct us in this affair to his Glory.
May 2ª the Chh met at the Time & Place appointed. the Meet- ing was Opened with Prayer. & this Qury was Proposed wheather the Chh see cause to Proceed at this time to the Choice of One or More Suitable Persons to the Office of Deacons in this Chh.
1 The Chh voted unanimously to Proceed
2. Voted to Chuse two Suitable Persons to the Office of Deacons at this Time The Brethren were then Desired to bring in their Votes & Brother Thomas Foster & Brother Joseph Bartlet were chosen to the Office of Deacons in this Chh. Which Choice the Pastor Declared his Consent to & Requested these our Beloved Brethren to Accept of said office. They Each of them Desired some time of Considera- tion &c [9] Chh Records
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