Records of the Church of Christ at Cambridge in New England, 1632-1830, comprising the ministerial records of baptisms, marriages, deaths, admission to covenant and communion, dismissals and church proceedings, Part 23

Author: First Church (Cambridge, Mass.); Sharples, Stephen Paschall, 1842-1923
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: Boston : E. Putnam
Number of Pages: 602


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1809.


June 30. The Church met according to adjournment.


The number of members present being small, it was. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the day of the lecture preceding the communion in November. It was adjourned accordingly.


Nov. 3. The church met according to adjournment. (11 Prest) The transactions of the Church relative to Sarah L. Hilliard were read. The Pastor then stated, That he had given her written notice, that the Church have it in contemplation to proceed to a still higher act of cenfure, and that he had required her attendence at this time and place, that she might have an opertunity to exprefs her repentance, or to offer any reasons against such pro- cedure of the Church; but that she returned the letter of notice with signs of contempt and defiance. Where- upon, after serious deliberation, the following Vote pafsed unanimously :


Whereas Sarah L. Hilliard, in July 1808, requested the Church to dismifs her husband from theoffice of a Deacon, without offering any satisfactory reason for so extra- ordinary a request, which was considered by the Church "as tending to diminish respect for an important office, as affecting the interest and order of the church, and the honour of our holy religion," and whereas, in considera- tion of the contemptuous manner in which the said Sarah L. Hilliard treated the Pastor and Church in refus- ing to receive a pastoral admonition in conformity to a vote of the Church, also, in consideration of her general contumacious behaviour after the presentment of her petition, she was in November 1808 suspended from the privilege of communion with the Church; and whereas, after all the sincere and faithful endeavours of the Church


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to bring her to a sense of her sin and folly and to recover her again to repentance, she has given no evidence of contrition, but, on the contrary, together with her refusal to hear the Church, has given additional and increasing proof of obduracy, and of an impious contempt of the ordinance of the Lord's Supper and of the discipline of the Church.


Voted, That Sarah L. Hilliard be excommunicated.


Voted, That the Pastor be requested to pronounce the sentence of Excommunication in presence of the Church, after the communion service on the next Lord's day.


The Report of the Committee on the Church Funds was read and accepted. See p. 68-70.


Nov. 5. Lord's day. After communion service, the Pastor gave a brief account of the cafe of Sarah L. Hilliard, and stated the obligations of ministers to endeavour to pre- serve the purity of the church. Jerm. xv. 19. Ezek. xliv. 23. He then showed the treatment required, in case of an offence in the church, from Matth xviii. 15-19, and observed: From this and other pafsages of the New Testament it appears, that, after admonitions and re- bukes, if the offender appears incorrigible, he is to be cast out of the Society, and avoided as a person with whom to have any intercourse, except in the offices of humanity, would be dangerous. It is accordingly stated in the Platform of our Churches, that "while the offen- der remains excommunicate the church is to refrain from all memberlike communion with him in spiritual things, and also from all familiar communication with him in civil things, farther than the necefsity of natural or do- mestic or civil relations do require; and are therefore to forbear to eat and drink with him, that he may be ashamed."


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He then recited the transactions of the Church at its last meeting on the case of Mrs Hilliard, as recorded under the date of Novr 3 .; and appealed to the Church


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for a confirmation of the Vote of Excommunication, which was now signified (as it was in the first instance) by a silent vote. He accordingly pronounced, with pathos and solemnity, the following sentence of EXCOMMUNICATION.


In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the divine Head of the Church, I declare Sarah L. Hilliard to be excluded from the Church of Christ, and cut off from the privileges of those who are stedfast in the covenant. I declare her to have broken the vows of God, which were upon her, and her sacred promifes to his covenant people, and to be unworthy of Christian society and fellowship. I pro- nounce her to be a person from whom the followers of Christ are to withdraw, as from one who walketh disorderly What is bound in the church on earth, according to the Gospel, will be bound in heaven. The sentence now pafsed is but a representation of a sentence inconceivable more awful, to be pafsed on the transgrefsor at the judg- ment seat of Christ, unlefs it be prevented by a seasonable repentance.


That it may be thus prevented, may God, who hath the residue of the Spirit of his infinite mercy grant through Jesus Christ.


Amen.


A prayer was then made, adapted to the affecting occasion; and the ufual benediction closed the solemnity. (See p. 80. for a Restoration.) (68)


Report of the Committee on the Church Funds. See p. 66. "The Committee, appointed to enquire into the state of Church Stock. have attended that service, and report the following Statement.


1809.


June 30. The Deacons of the Church in Cambridge Dr


To amount of Securities for monies by them placed at interest June 30, 1808 1839.61 To interest due to June 30, 1808 on do 45.78


To interest recd & due from June 30, 1808 to June 30, 1809, 108.46


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To Contribution Money at Communion 43.52


To Balance in their hands June 30, 1809.


9.49


$2046.86


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1809


June 30, By Nathan & Wm Watson's bond March 16, 1792 233.33 Jona Stone & al. bond " 1,1800 100.


Nathan Watson jun. & al.


Aug. 17, 1801 100.


Do do


Feb. 16, 1802 50.


Israel Shattuck & al. bond


July 19, 1802


60.


James Munro & al. bond


Jany 1, 1806 107.73


Nath1 P. Watson & al. note


Oct. 14, 1807 35.25


Joseph Stevens & al. note


Oct. 19, 1808 93.


William Watson & al. note


March 1, 1809


945.


William Hilliard & al. note


-- 1.


149.17


1873.48


By Interest on the following Securities, viz.


On Nathan & William Watson's bond 4.67


Jona Stone & al. bond 2.


Nathan Watson jun & al.


3.


Israel Shattuck & al.


1.20


James Munro & al.


2.15


Nath1 P. Watson & al.


.71


Joseph Stevens & al.


1.86


William Watson & al.


18.90


William Hilliard & al.


1.36


35.85


(69)


By cash paid the Parish Treafr 3 intt of the Fund


73.93


pd for 12 yd baize for guard Com- munion cups .71


pd expences of Communion fr. June 30, 1808, 26.12


Expence & trouble in negotiate Fund


10. 110.76


Balance in the hands of the Deacons


26.77


$2046.86


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Two thirds of the Interest of the foregoing Securities are to be paid by the Deacons to the Treasurer of the First Parish in Cambridge on the first day of April 1810, and will amount to seventy four dollars & ninety four cents, pursuant to a Vote of the Church pafsed June 18, 1773.


The above we find to be the true state of the unappro- priated Church Fund in the hands of the Deacons on the 30th of June 1809.


The Committee proceeded to enquire into the state of the Fund appropriated to the ufe of the Poor of said Church & found the Deacons Dr


1809


June


To amount of sundry Securities for money at Interest June 30, 1808 365.10


To interest due on do to June 30, 1808 14.56


To balance in the hands of the Deacons on do 19.10


To interest received & due to June 30, 1809


20.42


$419.18


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1809


June 30. By Moses Coolidge & al. bond May 6, 1797 125.


John Walton Esq. & al. bond July 17, 1799 80.


Wm Watson & al. bond March 29, 1803 80.


Aaron Parker & al. note


Aug. 12, 1804 30.


James Munro & al. note Jany 1, 1806 24.10


William Hilliard & al. note


March 1, 1809


42.


381.10


By Interest due on the above Securs to June 30, 1809 9.42


By cash distributed to sundry indigent members 11.


Balance in the hands of the Deacons 17.66


419.18


This appears to the Committee to be a true state of the above Fund on the 30th of June 1809.


Caleb Gannett James Winthrop T. L. Jennison


Comtee.


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Cambridge June 30, 1809. We the Deacons of the Church in Cambridge have attended the examination by the Committee into the state of the Church funds under our care, and are satisfied with the foregoing Re- port, as it respects both the appropriated and unappro- priated Funds, and do hereby declare our agreement thereto


John Walton Josiah Moore William Hilliard."


Voted, That the Report be accepted.


Voted, That brothers Caleb Gannett, James Win- throp, and Timothy L. Jennison, be a Committee to inquire into the state of the Church Stock the enfuing year See Library Book


The Meeting was then difsolved.


1810


At a meeting of the Church Jany 4. 1811. The Com- mittee for inquiring into the state of the Church funds made the following REPORT.


"The Committee, appointed to enquire into the state of Church Stock, have attended that service and report the following statement.


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The Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge Dr.


1810


July 1 To amount of Securities for monies by them placed at interest June 30, 1809 1873.48


To interest due June 30, 1809 35.85


To Interest received from June 30, 1809 to March 1, 1810 74.94


To Contribution money at communion Balance To Balance in he hands of the Deacons June 30, 1809, 26.77


23.18


$2034.22


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1810 July 1. By Nathan & Wm Watson's bond March 16, 1792 233.33 Jonathan Stone & al. bond 1.1800 100.


Nathan Watson jun. & al. note Do note


Aug. 17, 1801 100.


Feb. 11, 1802 50.


Israel Shattuck & al. bond .


July 19, 1802


60.


James Munro & al. note


Jan. 1. 1806


107.73


Nath1 P. Watson & al. note


March 1. 1810


35.25


Joseph Stevens & al. note


Oct. 19, 1808


93.


William Watson & al. note


March 1, 1809


945.


William Hilliard & al. note


1. " 149.17


Royal Morse & al. note


May 5.


26.


1899.48


By cash Pd the Parish Treasurer 3 intt of the fund By discount on exchange of uncurrent Bills 1.75


74.94


By expence & trouble in negotiating the Fund 10.


Balance in the hands of the Deacans 48. 5


$2034.22


Two thirds of the interest of the foregoing Securities is to be paid by the Deacons to the Treasurer of the first Parish in Cambridge on the first day of April 1811. and will amount to seventy six dollars, pursuant to a Vote of the Church pafsed June 18, 1773.


The foregoing we find to the be true state of the unap- propriated Church fund in the hands of the Deacons on the 1st of March 1810.


Caleb Gannett James Winthrop T. L. Jennison (72)


1 Com tee


The Committee proceeded to enquire into the state of the Fund appropriated to the use of the Poor of said Church, and found the Deacons


1810


July 1. To amount of sundry securities for money at Interest June 30, 1809. 381.10


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To Interest due on do to June 30th 1809 9.42


To Balance in the hands of the Deacons on do 17.66


To Interest recd from June 30th 1809 to March 1st 1810. 15.46


$423.64


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July. 1 By Moses Coolidge & al. bond May 6. 1797 125.


John Walton & al. bond July 17, 1799 80.


.Wm Watson & al. bond March 29, 1803. 80.


Aaron Parker & al. note bal. Aug. 12, 1804 18.41


James Munro & al. note Jany 1, 1806 24.10


William Hilliard & al. note March 1. 1809 42.


Royal Morse & al. note May. 5, 1810 15.


423.64


The above appears to the Committee a true state of the above Fund on the 1st of March [July] 1810.


Caleb Gannett James Winthrop T. L. Jennison - 1 Committee. Cambridge August 18, 1810.


We the Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge have attended the examination by the Committee into the state of the Church funds under our care, and are satisfied with the foregoing Report as it respects both the appropriated & unappropriated Funds, and do hereby declare our agreement to it.


John Walton Josiah Moore William Hilliard"


The Report was accepted. The Report of the Com- mittee 18, June 1773 was read* The same Comtee for inquiring into the state of the church stock was rechosen. The meeting dissolved.


*The Vote recorded p. 46, which has been uniformly observed.


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1811.


July 5. At a meeting of the Church, duly notified, the Com- mittee for inquiring into the state of the Church funds made the following REPORT.


"The Committee, appointed to enquire into the state of Church Stock, have attended that service, and report the following Statement.


The Deacons of the Church in Cambridge Dr


1811.


July 1. To amount of Securities for monies by them placed at interest June 30th 1810 1899.48


To Interest recd from March 1. 1810 to March 1, 1811 115.20


To Contribution money at Communion - balance 22.12 To Balance in the hands of the Deacons June 30, 1810 48.05


$2084.85


Supra


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1811


July 1st By Nathan & Wm Watson's bond March 16, 1792 Jonathan & Wm Stone's bond 1. 1800 100.


Nathan Watson jun. & al. Aug. 17, 1801 Do note Feb. 11, 1802 50.


100.


Israel Shattuck & al. bond


July 19, 1802


60.


James Munro & al- note


Jany 1. 1806 107.73


March 1. 1810 35.25


Oct. 19, 1808 93.


March 1. 1809


945.


66


1809


149.17


March 1. 1811 100.


9.


1982.48


By cash pd the Parh Treas' 3 intt of the Fund 76. By expence & trouble in negotiate the Fund 10. 86.


Balance in the hands of the Deacons this day 16.37


$2084.85


Nath1 P. Watson & al. note Joseph Stevens & al. note William Watson & al. note William Hilliard & al. note Joseph Stevens & al. note Royal Morse & al. note


233.33


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Two thirds of the interest of the foregoing Securities is to be paid by the Deacons to the Treasurer of the first Parish in Cambridge on the first day of April 1812, and will amount to seventy nine dollars & thirty cents, pur- suant to a vote of the Church pafsed June 18, 1773.


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The foregoing we find to be the true state of the unap- propriated Church fund in the hands of the Deacons on the first of March 1811.


Caleb Gannett 1 Committee.


Cambridge July 1st 1811. James Winthrop T. L. Jennison


The Committee proceeded to enquire into the state of the Fund appropriated to the use of the Poor of said Church, and found the Deacons Dr. 1811


July 1. To amount of sundry Securities for money at Interest June 30, 1810 384.51


To interest recd from March 1, 1810 to March 1, 1811 22.90


To Balance in the hands of the Deacons July 1, 1810. 28.13


$435.54


Supra Cr


1811.


July 1. By Moses Coolidge & al. bond May 6, 1797 125. John Walton & al. bond July 17, 1799 80.


Wm Watson & al. bond March 29, 1803 80.


Aaron Parker & al. note Aug. 22, 1804, balance 18.41


24.10


James Munro & al. note Jany 1. 1806 William Hilliard & al. note March 1, 1809 42.


James Munro & al. note March 1. 1811 32. Cash distributed to certain indigent widows Balance in the hands of the Deacons. 21.53


12.50


$435.54


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The above appears to the Committee a true state of the above Fund on the 1st of March 1811.


Caleb Gannett James Winthrop 1 Com tee. Cambridge July 1, 1811. T. L. Jennison


Cambridge July 1, 1811.


We the Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge have attended the examination by the Committee into the State of the Church funds under our care, and are satis- fied with the foregoing Report, as it respects both the appropriated and unappropriated Funds, and do hereby declare our agreement to it.


John Walton Josiah Moore William Hilliard." (75)


Voted, That the Report be accepted.


The Pastor then read the Report of the Committee of the Church, made 18th June 1773, designating the most proper way of improving the church funds, agreeably to vote of the Church 3rd May 1805.


Voted, That brothers Caleb Gannett, James Winthrop, and T. L. Jennison be a committee to inquire into the state of the Church Stock the ensuing year.


The meeting was then difsolved. See library Book.


1812.


July 3. At a meeting of the Church, duly notified, the Committee for inquiring into the state of the Church funds made the following REPORT.


"The Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Church Stock, have attended that service, and report the following Statement.


1812 The Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge Dr July 1. To amount of Securities for monies by them placed at Interest June 30th 1811 1982.48


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To intt. reed from March 1st 1811 to March 1st. 1812 118.95


To Contribution money at Communion-Balance 25. To Balance in the hands of the Deacons June 30, 1811


16.37


$2142.80


Supra


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1812


July 1. By Nathan & Wm Watson's bond March 16, 1792 233.33


Jonan & Wm Stone's bond


Aug. 17, 1801


100.


Nathan Watson jun. & al. note Do note Feb. 11. 1802 50.


Israel Shattuck & al. bond


July 19 "


60.


James Munro & al. note


Jany 1, 1806 107.73


Nath1 P. Watson & al.


March 1, 1810 35.25


Joseph Stevens & al.


Octr 19, 1808 93.


Wm Watson & al.


March 1, 1809


945.


Wm Hilliard & al. 66


149.17


(76)


By Joseph Stevens & al. note, March 1, 1811 100.


Royal Morse & al.


9.


Joseph Stevens & al.


March 28, 1812 45.


2027.48


By cash pd the Parish Treas' 3 intt. of the Fund 79.30


By expence & trouble in negotiats the Fund 10.


Balance in hands of the Deacons this date 26.02


115.32


$2142.80


The foregoing we find to be the true state of the unap- propriated Church fund in the hands of the Deacons on the 1st of March 1812.


Caleb Gannett James Winthrop Committee T. L. Jennison


1. 1800 100.


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The Committee proceeded to enquire into the state of the Fund appropriated to the use of the Poor of said Church, and found the Deacons Dr.


1812


July 1. To amount of sundry Securities for money at interest June 30, 1811 401.51


To Interest recd from March 1st 1811 to 24. 9


To Balance in the hands of the Deacons July 1, 1811 21.53


Balance due to the Deacons June 30, 1812


3


$447.16


Supra


Cr.


1812


July 1. By Moses Coolidge & al. bond May 6, 1797 125.


John Walton & al. d° July 17, 1799 80.


Wm Watson & al. do March 29, 1803 80.


Aaron Parker & al. note Aug. 2, 1804 bal. 18.41


James Munro & al. do Jan. 1, 1806


24.10


Wm Hilliard & al. do March 1, 1809


42.


James Munro & al. do 1811 32.


Royal Morse & al. do


66


32.


433.51


Cash distributed to sundry indigent persons 13.65


$447.16


The above appears to the Committee a true state of the above Fund on the 1st of March 1812.


Caleb Gannett - Com tee.


James Winthrop


T. L. Jennison


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Cambridge July 1, 1812.


We the Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge have attended the examination by the Committee into the State of the Church funds under our care, and are satis- fied with the foregoing Report, as it respects both the


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appropriated and unappropriated Funds, and do hereby declare our agreement to it.


John Walton Josiah Moore"


Voted, That the Report be accepted.


The Pastor read the Report of the Committee of the Church 18th June 1773, agreeably to a Vote of the Church 3 May 1805.


Voted, That brothers Caleb Gannett, James Winthrop, & T. L. Jennison, be a Committee to inquire into the state of the Church Stock the ensuing year.


For the transactions relating to the Church Library, see the Librarian's Book.


The meeting was difsolved.


1813.


1813 July 2. At a meeting of the Church duly notified, the Committee for inquiring into the state of the Church funds made the following Report which was accepted.


"The Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Church Stock, have attended that service, and report the following Statement.


The Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge Dr.


1813 June 29 To Amt of Securities for monies placed at int July 1, 1812 2027.48


To interest recd from March 1, 1812 to March 1, 1813 121.43


To Contribution money at the communion-bal. 13. 3 To balance in hands of the Deacons July 1, 1812. 26. 2


$2187.96


(78)


Supra Cr


1813


June 29. By Nathan & Wm Watson's bond March 16, 1792 233.33


Jona & Wm Stone's bond -1. 1800 100. Nathan Watson jun. & al. note Aug. 17, 1801 100.


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Nathan Watson jun. note Feb. 11, 1802 50.


Israel Shattuck & al. bond


July 19, 1802 60.


James Munro & al. note


Jany 1. 1806 107.73


Nath1 P. Watson & al. note


Joseph Stevens & al. note Do


Oct. 19, 1808


March 1, 1811 100.


William Watson & al. Note


1809 945.


William Hilliard & al. note


149.17


Royal Morse & al. note


March 1. 1811. 9.


Joseph Stevens &. al. note


March 28, 1812. 45.


Peter Coolidge & al. note


May 1, 1813


50.


2077.48


By Cash paid the Parish Treas™ 3 int of fund 81.10


By expences & trouble in negotiatng the fund 10.


Balance in the hands of the Treas"


19.38 110.48


$2187.96


The foregoing we find to be the true state of the unap- propriated Church fund in the hands of the Deacons on the first day of March 1813.


Caleb Gannett T. L. Jennison


Comtee.


The Committee proceeded to enquire into the state of the Fund appropriated to the use of the Poor of said Church, and found the Deacons Dr 1813


June 29. To amount of sundry securities for money at interest July 1, 1812. 433.51


To interest recd fr. March 1, 1812 to March 1,


1813


26. 1


$459.52


(79)


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1813 June 29. By balance due June 30, 1812 Moses Coolidge & al. bond May 6, 1797 125.


March 1, 1810 35.25 93.


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John Walton & al. bond July 17, 1799 80. William Watson & al. bond March 29, 1803


80.


Aaron Parker & al. note Aug. 12, 1804 balance


18.41


James Munro & al. note Jany 1. 1806 24.10


William Hilliard & al. note


March 1. 1809 42.


James Munro & al. note March 1, 1801 32.


Royal Morse & al. note March 1, 1811


32.


433.54


By cash distributed to certain indigent persons 11.70


Balance in the hands of the deacons 14.28


$459.52


The above appears to the Committee a true state of the above Fund on the 1st of March 1813.


Caleb Gannett T. L. Jennison


Com tee.


Cambridge June 29, 1813


We the Deacons of the first Church in Cambridge have attended the examination by the Committee into the state of the Church Funds under our care, and are satis- fied with the foregoing Report, as it respects both the appropriated and unappropriated Funds, and do hereby declare our agreement to it.


John Walton Josiah Moore William Hilliard"


The Report of Committee of the Church 18 June 1773 was read, agreeably to a Vote 3 May 1805.


Brothers C. Gannett. J. Winthrop & T. L. Jennison were chosen a Comtee to inquire into Chh Stock ensuing year.


See Chh Librarians Book.


The meeting was difsolved.


1813.


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Nov. 5. At a meeting of the brethren of the Church a Confes- sion in writing, signed by Sarah L. Hilliard, having been


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communicated, the following Vote was pafsed unani- mously :


"Whereas the members of this Church were for reasons apparent in their Records, reduced to the sorrowful necefsity of pafsing a vote of excommunication against Mrs Sarah L. Hilliard, which was solemnly declared by the Rev. Pastor Nov. 5, 1809; and whereas the said Sarah L. Hilliard has since given satisfactory evidence of her contrition and repentance, and exprefsed her earnest desire of forgivnefs and readmifsion to our communion, as declared in her Confefsion this day communicated.


Voted, That the said Sarah L. Hilliard be and is hereby restored to the fellowship and privileges of the Church."


The Pastor then solemnly declared her restoration to the fellowship and privileges of the Church, and exhorted the members to conduct towards her accordingly.


1814


1814.


Jan. 16. A letter of the Pastor to brother George B. English, and his answer, having been communicated to the Church, it was


Voted, That brethren Profesor Ware, Caleb Gannett, Profefsors Williard & Hedge, with the Pastor, be a com- mittee to confer with brother English on the subject of his recent Publication, entitled, "The Grounds of Chris- tianity examined by comparing the New Testament with the Old," and to ascertain, whether he adheres to (81)


1814 the sentiments advanced in that publication, or whether he is disposed to reconsider or retract them. and to report to the Church a suitable form of precedure.


July 1. At a meeting of the Church, the Committee appointed to confer with George Bethune English, respecting his recent Publication, made Report. After some discufsion, it was


Voted, That the further consideration of the report be postponed until the Friday preceding the first Lord's day in November; and that the Committee be requested


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to refume their communication with Mr English, and ascertain, whether he have any communication to make to this Church.


The Committee on the Church Funds made the follow- ing REPORT.


" The committee, appointed to enquire into the state of the Church Stock, have attended that service, and report the following Statement.


The Deacons of the first Chh, in Cambridge Dr.


1814.


June 29. To amount of securities by them placed at interest June 29, 1813 2077.48


To interest recd fr. 1. March 1813 to 1. March 1814


124.65


To contribution money at communion-baln 12.55


To balance in the hands of the Deacons 19.38


$2234. 6


Supra Cr


1814


June 29. By Nathan & Wm Watson's bond March 16, 1792. 233.33


Jonathan & Wm Stones bond - 1. 1800 100.




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