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2ly Rec'd Sister Susanne White by Letter.
3ly Elder Werden presented a Letter to send to Brother William Rogers and Read it and the Brethren said it was agreable to their Minds a Coppy of the Letter may be found among the rest of the Letters
4ly the Brethren open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
P. 94 At a Church Meeting June 6, 1801
The Brethren Mett ---
lly Elder Werden opened the Meeting by prayer
2 Brethren open their Minds to each other With a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting July 4th 1801 The Brethren Met
Istly Elder Verden opened the Meeting by prayer.
2 the Brethren agreed that Elder Werden prepare a Letter to Send to Bathany Harrendeen
3 the Brethren open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting August 1st 1801 The Brethren Met
Istly Elder Verden opened the Meeting by prayer
2 Elder Werden presented a Letter to send to Bathany Harrendeen and Read it and the Brethren said it was agreable to their Mind it was handed to the Clark to Sign and Send to her
P. 95 a Copy of the Letter May be found among the rest of the Letters. 3ly the Brethren open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting Feb 6th 1802 The Brethren Met at the Meeting House Istly Elder Werden opened the Meeting by prayer 2 the Brethren open their Minds to Each other with a
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good Degree of freedom
3 agreed that. the Clark Writ Letters of Recommand to the following persons by their Request -- - Amy Barker & Mary Bigsby to join any other Church in our Standing and order
At a Church Meeting April 3 1802 The Brethren Met at the Heeting House
letly Elder Werden opened the Meeting by prayer.
2 the Brethren open their Mind to Eachh other 3 the Brethren agreed that Elder Werden & Stephen Brayton Write a Letter & present it to the Brethren the Next Church meeting to send to the Association
P. 96
At a Church Meeting May Ist 1802 The Brethren and Sisters Met at Meeting House.
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethern open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly Elder Werden & Brother Brayton present a Letter and Read it to the Association and the Brothren Said it was according to their Minds
4ly the Brethern Rec'd a Letter from Elder Stephen Parson & Brother Francis Guiteau Stating Elder John Hammon Conduct there, the Letter was Read, the Brethern Took the Matter under Consid- eration & agreed to deny Fellowship with him Untill they are Satisfied of his Reformation and Repentance and send him a Letter there was a Letter Writ and the Brethern said it was according to their minds & agreed that the Clark should sign it and take Copy of it and send it to him. . a Copy of said Letter May be found among the Rest of papers
P. 97 At a Church Meeting, June 5th 1802 The Brethern Met at the Meeting House lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer 2ly Brethern open their Minds to Each other with a Good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting 3rd July 1802 The Brethern Met at the Meeting House
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lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethern & Sisters open their minds to Each other with a Good Degree of freedom ---
3ly gave Letters of Recommend to the following persons by their Request Abiezer Phillips & Abigail his Wife Ebenezer Cole & Bathany Harrendeen upon her Letter of Confession
P. 98 November 20th 1802 Church Met according to Appointment at the School House Near Mr Nathan Bowen
Took up the Matter of Deficulty Conserning Brother Rufus Carpenter He said he could Not Travel with the Church and Desired the Church to Drop him therefore the Church agreed to Deni fellowshin and Admonish him for his Neglecting and Refusing to walk with the Brotherhood according to his pro- fession.
At a Church Meeting Decr 4, 1802 the Brethern and Sisters Met at the School House near Mr Nathan Bowen.
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2 Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3 Brother Job Dean apeard and open his mind to the Sadisfaction of Brethern and the Consented he should take a seat with them
P. 99 At a Church Meeting 5th March 1803
the Brethern and Sisters Met at the School House Near Mr. Nathan Bowen
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting 2d April 1803 the Brethern and Sisters Met at the School House Near lir. Nathan Bowen
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethern and Sisters open their mind to Each other with good Degree of freedom
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3ly agreed to give Elijah Lamphfear a Letter
At a Church Meeting 30th April 1803
the Brethern and Sisters Met at the Meeting House
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with Good Degree of freedom
3ly the Church agreed that Eld Werden and Stephen Brayton should Rite a Letter to send to the Association
4ly appointed Elder Werden Dec Carpenter Daniel Chapman to attend the association (Aaron Bowen's name was crossed out R. H. C. )
5ly the Church agreed to have a Contribution to send to the association for the support of the Gospel in Destitute parts of the Wilderness
P.100
At a Church Meeting 4th June 1803
lly Elder Werden opend Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern open their Mind to Each other
3ly the Church Took into Consideration Elder John Leland Re- quest to Elder Werden consering Ordaining Brother .... Jones the Last Lords Day in this Month at Elder Leland Meeting
House We the Church agreed to Answer his Request by appoint- ing our beloved Elder Peter Werden Brother Daniel Chapman Elijah Lamphfear and Aaron Bowen to attend
4ly the Church appoined Dec Stephen Carpenter and Brother Stephen Brayton to attend to the Complaint that Elder Stephen Person Maid to us against Elder John Hammond
the 9th June 1803 Restored Hezekiah Bowen
At a Church Meeting 6 August 1803 lly Decond Carpenter opend Meeting by prayor 2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their Mind to Each other 3ly Decon Stephen Carpenter Request the Brethern to have a Conference the 20th of this Instance August
P.101 To Receive the perceeding of a Conference held at Whitestown the 5th July Last, and Act upon any other Business that the Brethern feal free to Act upon the Brethern agreed to the Request
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At a Conference 20 August 1803
The Brethern Meet according to appointment
lly Elder Werden opened the Meeting by prayer
2ly Read the Minutes of the Proceedings of a Conference held at Whitestown on the 5th of July Last the Conference was held on the account of Elder Stephen Parsons Complaint againt Elder John Hammond
3ly Decon Stephen Carpenter & Stephen Brayton have appointed the Brethern of this Church to act upon the "inutes of the porseeding of a Conference held at said Whitestown as it appeared to them to be Right. Rufus Carpenter Come to the Con- ference Seemd to be Onesy in his mind Consering some proseeding of the Church some time past agreed to Examen into the affare and agreed to have a Conference the 27th of this Instant August
P. 102
At a Conference 27th August 1803
The Brethern Meet according to Appointment
lly Elder Werden opened Meeting by Prayer
2ly the Brethern Look'd over the Minuts and Votes of Church Consering Some Labour Done on the publick Lot Some Time past 3ly the Brethern Talk'd the matter over finily all the Brethern that was present said they had Nothing against Elder Werden Aaron Bower said he was not fully satisfyed about Some Minuts the Elder had Conserning the Labour Done on the publick Lot Job Dean said he Thought if there was any Account against the Church it ought to be brought forward if it was Let alone after Elder Werden Death it might make some Difficulty the Elder said he had no Account against any body for Labour Done on said Lot he said that when he Did the Labour he maid some Tinutes of the Labour he Did to give the Committee
P.103
The Committe Met according to appointment September 1803 lly Elder Werden opened the Meeting by prayer
2ly Appointed Elder Werden Moderator and Brother Stephen Brayton, Clark
3ly Our Comittee Made Report to us of their proceedings at
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Whitestown on the 5th of July 1803 With the Testimonys they Rec'd Respecting the Defeculties between Elders Stephen Parsons and John Hammond
4ly Took into Consideration the Complaint mad to the Church here against Elder Hammond it is our Oppinion that the Com- plaint is not proved of course Elder Parsons ought to remove it out of the way -- We are also of Oppinion that what he wrote of other things in his Complaint that was Scandelas if true -- Not being brought to us according to the Rule of the Gospel yet might serve to wound Elder Hammonds Carrecter was Quite Desorderly & that Elder Persons ought to Remove that out of the way also.
P.104 5ly What Elder Hammond wrote to us about Calling Elder Parson out Does not appear to be true according to the Evidence but the Revers for which he ought to make Satisfaction Likewise Denying what Sister Clark said about your being in the other Room with Persay appears to us not True ( her testimony being Confirmed to one of the Committe and to Sister Brayton by her Daughter for which you Ought to make satisfaction
6ly all that you said to the Church hear whether it be fals or true by mouth or pen against Elder Parsons that might tend to wound his Charector as Oppisite to Good Rule and Very Disorderly for which you ought to make him and the Church here satisfaction
Peter Werden Moderator of the Committee
P.105 The first Church in Cheshire freely approve of what the Committe has Done, in Consequence of which we Remove the Admonition we Laid on you Elder Hammond on the aforesaid Complaint, yet on the perticulars that the aforesaid Committe hath found you faulty in We in Christ Name Admonish you to Repentence to amendment of Life and that you make Satisfaction as far as may be for the afore'sd Transgressions, and Denie our felow- ship with you untill the fruit of Repentence becomes Evident By order and in behalf of the Church
Stephen Brayton Church Clark
At a Church Meeting first October 1803 The Brethern & Sisters met at the Meting House lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
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2ly Gave Elijah Lanfear and Solomon Leanard and Wife Sarah Letters of Recommand to join any other Church in the same faith & order upon their Request.
3ly Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
P. 106
At a Church Meeting 5th November 1803
the Brethern and Sisters Meet lly Elder Werden opened the Meeting by prayer 2 the Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting 3 December 1803 The Brethern and Sisters Meet at Schoolhouse Near Mr Lippets Istly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer 2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly Calib Lippets Jane Mason ask for Letters of Recommand to join any other Church in the same faith and Order the Church Granted their Request and Request Decon Stephen Carpen- ter to give them Letters of Recommand to join any other Church in the same faith and order.
P.107
At a Church Meeting Ist January 1804 The Brethern and Sisters meet at School House Near Mr. Tippets' lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a grate Degree of freedom
The year past the Chh hath been in a very Low Stoopid fraim, but Blessed be god at Present thare apears to be a great movement on the minds of the Brethern & Sisters at our Chh Meeting this Day which ought to be a Memorable to all those that Love Jesus
At a Church Meeting 4th Feb'r 1804
The Brethern and Sisters meet at School House Near Mr. Nathan Bowen
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a Grate Degree of Freedom
3ly Took under Consideration a Letter Elder Stephen Parsons
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send to the Church in which he Complains he feels himself injured by our Church and is willing to abide the judment and Decision of any Number of Christian Brethern in whom we can agree as Council to which the Church agree to & sent him a Letter & said they was Chrefull to Embrace his Motion.
P. 108 At a Church Meeting 5th May 1804 The Brethern and Sisters Meet
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern & Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly the Church agreed that Elder Werden Daniel Chapman & Stephen Brayton should Rite a Letter to send to the Association and present it to the Church at the next Church meeting
At a Church Meeting 2 June 1804
The Brethern and Sisters Meet at the Meeting House
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly 3lder Werden presented a Letter to send to the association and Read it and Brethern said it was agreeable to their "ind. 4ly The Brethern appointed Elder Werden Decon Stephen Carpenter and Aaron Bowen to attend the Association
P.109
At a Church Meeting 30th June 1804
The Brethern and Sisters Meet at meeting House
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Took into Consideration the Case of Betty Dannels. Con- cluded to with Draw our Fellowship from her on Acount of her Neglecting keeping her place in the Church and her Rude behavyour therefore the Church Doth admonish her till the fruits of her Repentance becomes Evident to us
3ly appointed Brother Aaron Bowen and Job Dean to go and see Betty Dunnels and Tel her the Church has Amonish her and Doth Denie fellowship with her till the fruits of her Repentance becomes Evident to us
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4ly The Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
P. 110
At a Church Meeting 4 August 1804
the Brethern and Sisters Meet at the Meeting House
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer 2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting 1 September 1804
the Brethern and Sisters Meet at the Meeting house
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting 6th October 1804 the Brethern and Sisters Meet at the School House Near Mr John Lippets
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Church Received Letters from czekekel Magret and Thomas Mighlles Requesting the Church to give them Letters of Recommend to join Elder Green Church in Wallingford the Church agreed to Give them Letters according to their Request Decon Stephen Carpenter to Rite the Letters in behalf of the Church
3ly the Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom.
P.111
At a Church Meeting 3d Nov'r 1804 The Brethern and Sister Meet at the School House Near Mr. John Lippets.
lly Elder Verden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with good Degree of freedom
3ly Elder Werden Rec'd a Letter from Elder Parsons which he Presented to the Church the Letter was Conserning the
Deficulity between Elder Parson and Elder Hammond the old Committe Thouht it was best to apoint Som of the Brethern in the Church to look over the papers again the Committe appointed
Elder Werden Job Dean Aaron Bowen
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Stukly Westcott to Set with them accordingly they agree to Mett the 20th of this Instant Novr the Committe Mett the 20th of Nov according to appointment the Committe apread after Examaning the Result of Brothern Low and Welcox and the Evidence on whcih they proceeded and Reassumed the Conscidera- tion of the Complaint Elder Parsons sent to this Church against Elder John Hammond and from the Evidence that Now appears we remove our advice to him to take up that Complaint, and as it apears that in Elder Hammond's Conduct there was at Least the appearence of Evil you had ground of Labor and Complaint. the Said Committe signed there proceeding which may be found among the papers
P. 112 At a Church Meeting first December 1804
the Brethern and Sisters meet at the School house Near Mr John Lippets
lly Elder Verden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of fredom
At a Church Meeting 5 January 1805
Brethern and Sisters meet at the School house Near Mr Nathan Bowen
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting 2d Feby 1805
The Brethern and Sisters meet at the School house Near Mr Na than Bowen
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly the Brethern and Sisters open their mind to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly the Brethern agreed that Brother Allen Claflin and Daniel Chapman should go and see Brother Daniel Tilor and Desire him to Come to the Next Church Meeting
P. 113 4ly The Brethern agreed that Brothers Stephen Brayton and Allen Brown should go and see Brother Timothy Masin and
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At a Church Meeting 2d March 1805
Brethern and Sisters meet at the Schoolhouse Near Mr Nathan Bowen
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer.
2ly Brother Allen Clafhir and Daniel Chapman made Report that they had been to see Brother Daniel Tylor and Desired him to Come to the Church Meeting he said if he felt as he thoughth he ought to Come he should Come
3ly the Brethern and Sisters open their mind to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
Brother Stephen Brayton & Allen Brown Made a report that it hapned so that they Did not go to see Brother Mason & his Wife the Church Concluded to Continue them in the appintment and Desire them to Come to nex Church Meeting. the Church also Concluded that Brother Allen Claflin Daniel Chapman and Aaron Bowen should go Brother Daniel Tilor again and Desire him to Come to the Next Church Meeting
P. 114
At a Church Meeting 6 April 1805
the Brethren and Sisters Meet at the School House Near Mr Nathan Bowens
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethren and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly Brother Stephen Brayton and Allen Brown maid Report that they had been to see Brother Timothy Mason & his Wife-Brother Mason want to home they Did not see him they see his Wife she said she should Trye to Come
4ly Brother Bowen Made Report that he and Brother Claflin and Chapman had been to see Brother Daniel Tylor he want to home Received Brother Joseph Arnold by letter
At a Church Meeting 4 May 1805
the Brethren and Sisters Meet at the Meeting House
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethren agreed to have a Councel on Brother Tyler
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Count on the first Saterday of June Next at one o'clock in the after Noon at the Meeting House and appointed Daniel and Samuel Chapman to go and see him and Desire him to attend at the Time and place as above
P.115 3ly appointed Elder Werden and Stephen Brayton to Rite a Letter to send to Association and present it to the Church the next Church meeting.
4ly Restored Lois Kent upon her Confession and she Desired a Letter of Recommand and the Church ordered the Clark to Write her a Letter that she may Joine any other Church in same faith and order
5ly Brethern and Sisters upon their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting the 1 June 1805
the Brethren and Sisters Meet at the Meeting House
lly Elder Werden open the Metting by prayer
2ly Brethren and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly Elder Werden Read a Letter to send to the Association the Brethren said it was agreeable to their Minds
4ly Brethren appointed Elder Peter Werden Decon Stephen Carp- enter Aaron Bowen Daniel Chapman and Stephen Brayton to attend the Association
At a Church Meeting the 5th October 1805 the Brethren and Sisters at the Meeting House lly Decon Carpenter open the Meeting by prayer 2ly Brethren and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
P.116 At a Church Meeting 2 November 1805 Brethren and Sisters meet at the School House Near Mr Lippets lly Elder Werden open the meeting by prayer 2ly Brethern and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly Received a Letter from Uraney Kennedy Desired to be Re- stored the Church Did Restore her and sent her a Letter of Recommend .
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At a Church Meeting 30th Nov 1805 Brethern and Sisters meet at the School House Near Mr Lippets lly Elder Verden open the Meeting by prayor
2ly Brethern and Sisters open their mind to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly the Brethern agreed to have a Conference 15th of December Next at the School House Near Mr. Nathan Bowen to Trye to Settel some Matters that Lay before the Church.
P. 117
At a Church Meeting 4th January 1806 Brethren and Sisters Meet at the School House Near Mr Lippets lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayor
2ly Brothren and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly Received Brother Daniel Chapman and his wife Zipporah by Letter from the first Baptist Church in Sandyfield
At a Church Meeting Ist February 1806 Brethren and Sisters Meet at my house lly Brother Stone open the Meeting by prayor 2ly Brethren and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedomn
At a Church Meeting 1st March 1806
Brethren and Sisters Meet at the School House Near Mr. Nathan Bowen
lly Brother Aaron Bowen open Meeting by prayor 2ly the Brethren and Sisters open their mind to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
P.118 At a Church Meeting 5th April 1806 the Brethern and Sisters Meet at the School House Near Mr Lippets lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayor
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2 Brethren and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with good Degree of freedom
At a Church Meeting 3 May, 1806
the Brethren and Sisters Meet at the School House Near Mr Nathan Bowen
lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayor
2ly Brethren and Sisters open their Mind to Each other with good Degree of freedom
3ly Brethren appointed Daniel Chapman and Daniel Chapman Jur to go and see Sister Huldah Jones and Desire her to Come to the next Church Meeting
4ly Appointed Elder Werden and Stephen Brayton to Right a Letter to send to the association and present it to the Church the Next Church Meeting
P. 119
At a Church Meeting 31st May 1806
Brethren and Sisters Meet at the Meeting House lly Elder Werden open the Meeting by prayer 2ly Brother Daniel Chapman Jr maid Report and said he Did not go and see Sister Huldah Jones his father went away he thought it was not worth wile to go alone
3ly Brethren and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
4ly Elder Werden presented a Letter to send to the associa- tion and Read it and the Brethren said it answered their Minds. 5ly Appointed Daniel Chapman Jr and Allen Brown to go see Sister Huldah Jones and Desire her to Come to the Next Church Meeting.
At a Church Meeting 5th July 1806 Brethren and Sisters Meet at the Meeting House lly Zlder Verden open the Meeting by prayer 2ly Brethren and Sisters open their Minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
P. 120 3ly Brother Daniel Chapman Jr & Allen Brown Report'd to the Church that they had been to see Sister Huldah Jones. She said that she Did not no how it would be about her Coming to the Church Meeting 4ly appointed Brother Daniel Chapman & Aaron Bowen to go and see Sister Huldah Jones and Tell her if she Did
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not Come to the next Church Meeting the Church should Cut her of as Member of the Church
5ly Admonish and Denied felowship with Daniel Tiler for his Neglecting keeping his place in the Church without giving any sufficient Reason for so Doing
6ly Restored Liles Hamelton upon her Confession to the Church for her Long Neglecting Keeping her place in Church
P. 121
At a Church Meeting 2d Aurgust 1806 Brethren and Sisters Meet at the Meeting House
lly Elder Verden open the Meeting by prayer
2ly Brethren and Sisters open their minds to Each other with a good Degree of freedom
3ly Brother Daniel Chapman and Aaron Bowen maid Report that they had been to see Sister Huldah Jones and Tell her if she Did not Come to the next Church Meeting the Church should Cut her of as Member of the Church. She Told them that she should not come
4ly the Church took the Case of Huldah Jones under Considera- tion and Voted to Admonish her for Neglecting keeping her place in the Church without Giving any sufficient Reason for so Doing
5ly the Church agreed to have a Conference at the School House Near Mr Nathan Bowen the 23 Day of this Instant August to see There the Difficulty between Brother Stukley Wescot and Brother Allen Claflin Could be Settled
Gly appointed Elder Werden Brother Aaron Bowen and Allen Brown to go and see them and Report to the above Said Con- ference
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