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Hannah Hinman
Chloe Brown Dismissed
Solomon Learnard
Elisha Burlingame
Sarah Johnson Dism
Marcy Verden
Betty Read
Jean Bucklen
Thomas Fenner
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Allen Brown James Dodge Adm Seth Jones
Jean Mason Dism Molly Wescoat Darkis Phillips
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Womans Names
Men Names
Molly Dimon Dis
Benjamin Bigsbe
Elizebeth Holton
Baptized June 18th 1800
Darkis Phillips
Joab Stafford Res July 13 1800
Milla Darling
September 7 1800
Judah Sweet
Adonijah Webster
Marcy Dean
Baptized
Sarah Brown
September 28 1800
Betty Dunnels Ad
Amy Arnold
Sarah Leanard
Baptized
Nemyre Dean
Susanna Brown Baptized
12 August 1803
Mary Vaughn Abigail Brayton Burden Jones
Harty Brown Baptized
7 June 1807 Dismissed
Mary Bowen Baptized
Anna Bowen
Hannah Brown
Marcy Mason
Molly Brown
Mary Bigsby
Baptized June 18th 1800
Hannah Burlingame
Baptized August 3 1800
Marcy Wescott
Baptized 27 May 1803
P. 155 (88) Womans Names
Men Names
Mary Brayton Dismissed Baptized Dec 10th 1803 Zunas Chapman Dist Baptized 10th Decr 1803 Mary Tilor Baptized Dist 10th December 1803
Daniel Chapman Dism Baptized 29th December 1803 Samuel Chapman Baptized 29 th December 1803 Rial Aldrich Baptized
18th January 1804 Dism
Cynthia Chapman admonished Daniel Tilar Baptized Baptized 29th December 20th January 1804 ad 180 3
22 January 1808
Martha Mason Baptized
22 January 1808
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Lucy Mason Baptized 29th December 1803 Mary Burlingame adm Baptized 29th December 1803
Huldah Jones Baptized adm 29 th December 1803 ad
Mary Elwell Baptized Dism 9 December 1803 Ruth Burlingame Baptized 24th January 1804 Polle Claflin Baptized 9 th February 1804 Sena Thatcher Baptized ad 25th September 1804 adm Phebe Lippet Baptized 6th April 1806
Daniel Bowen Bapt 4th July 1804 Allen Claflin Baptised
26 August 1804 Charles Walker Baptised
13th July 1806 William Peters Departed this Life 10th September 1807
Martin Bowen Baptized
22 January 1808 Permela Safford Baptized April 23 1808 Sally Daniels Baptized March 29th 1808
P. 156 (89) A list of Members known to be in good standing in the first Baptist in Cheshire July 11 1821
Rev Samuel Bloss Pastor and Enna his wife Mr Joseph Seagrave Jr Clerk William Colson and Tabithy his wife John jiunt Aristarcus Willy Rufus Carpenter Wd Sarah Werden Betsey wife of Timothy Mason
Lucy wife of Dexter Moser Martha wife of Barnard Mason
The wife of Daniel Reed Anna The wife of Nathan B
The wife of Rufus Westcott Wd Mary Pratt W Avis Donalds V Susan Barden Lillas Hamilton
The widow of Allen Brown The above are present at Church meetings and maintening then walk with the Pastor
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Last page, Cover
Joshua Read and Vife Dism't Sep 17
Bnos Jones & Wife Dismist Oct 27 1797
Mager Colgrove & Wife Dismist Nov 6 1797 Sister . Fuller Dismist Dec'r 30 Oliver Whipple Dismist March 3d 1798 January 26 1799 Abigail Baker Dismist April 7 Asa Wilmarth & Chloe his wife Dismist
Jay 19 Dismist the following Members
Jesse Brownson and wife, Peter Robbins and Wife, Nicholas Clark, Stephen Clark, Benajah Phebe Razee, Lydia Baker, Mary Ke tcham, Mary Ketcham
Nov 16 gave Lydia Ladd a letter of Recommend on her letter of Confession
gave Benjamin Baker a letter of Recommend on his letter of Confession
gave Isaac Willmarth & Rhoda his wife a Recommend
gave Eld'r John Hammond a letter of Recommend gave Brother Tilson Barrows Do Do Decr 30 gave Brother Oded Eddy a letter of Recommend
Also Sister Anna Brown
1800 April 5 Gave Brother Jeremiah Brown
and wife a letter of Recommend
1801 Jan 7th gave Sister Polly Burch a letter of Recommend
(Note. The foregoing records have been copied with care and are as nearly correct as possible. The book was paged from 1 to 89, but between pages 70 and 71 were inserted pages which I have marked 71 to 141 R. H. Cooke, Pittsfield, Mass June 10, 1897)
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Copy of book in custody of Shubael a. Lincoln, of Stefford Hill in Cheshire, Mass. Copied hy Rollin H. Cooke June 1897 Size of book 84x124 inches Memorandum on first page
P. 1 Nov 3, 1833 Sister Bradley Gave eighteen cents for the support $.18 cts of the Lord table
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P. 3 Cheshire March 5th 1808
This is a Record of the first Church meeting of the first Baptist Church of Christ in Cheshire after the Death of our Beloved Elder Peter Werden who died February 25th AD 1808. The Brethren and sisters met at the Schoolhouse near Mr Na than Bowens
Istly Open the meeting by singing Praise to Almighty God praye by Brethren Daniel Bowen and Daniel Chapman with a good degree of ferver and humility.
2dly Chose Brother Aaron Bowen to act as moderator 3dly The Brethren and Sisters open their minds to each other with a good degree of fredom and a wonderfull determination to stand in their Lot, and appeared to bee strong in the Lord and in the power of his might
4 thly Brother Josiah Patridge Returned and took up his travil with the Church by his Confession and was Received by the Brethren
5 thly Brother Samuel Stafford Returned and took up his travil with the Church by his Confession and was Received by the Brethren
6 thly Voted to send Brother Joseph Perkins a letter to let him know that he was formerly put under admonition and we Cannot send him a Letter of Recommend till he takes the difi- culty out of the way
7 thly Voted to send sister Sarah Johnson a letter of recommend 8thly Appointed Brethren Aaron Bowen and Samuel Chapman to visit and Labour with Deacon Carpentrs wife
9 thly Voted that Deacon Carpenter and Brethren Aaron Bowen and Samuel Chapman Visit Brother Israel Cole
10 thly Voted that Brethren Joseph Arnold and Samuel Chapman Visit Brother Stukeley Wescott and Inform him that he must appear and substanciate some particular assertions he has made in Church meeting
Allen Brown Church Clerk
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At a Church meeting. April 2d 1808.
P. 4 The Brethren and Sisters met at Brother Allen Browns
Istly Deacon Bowen opened the meeting by prayer 2dly The Brethren and Sisters open their minds to each other with a great degree of freedom love and union 3dly Brethren Aaron Bowen and Samuel Chapman made Returns on their appointment to Visit Sister Carpenter, And found her willing to Come to Church meeting as soon as convenient 4thly Brother Stukeley Westcott Come forward and removed the Difficulty to the Satisfaction of the Brethren and Sisters 5thly Received Brother Samuel Goff into fellowship by a letter of Recommend
6 thly Received Brother Isaac Willington and Sister Martha his wife into fellowship By their letter of Recommend
Allen Brown Church Clark
At a Church meeting April 30th 1808
The Brethren and Sisters met at the school house Near Mir Nathan Bowens
Istly Deacon Carpenter opened the meeting by prayer 2dly The Brethren and Sisters open their minds to each other with a good degree of freedom love and union 3dly Brother William Rogers Returned and made his acknowledge- ment for the neglect of his duty and the Church Restored him to fellowship again
4thly Agreed to wait with forbarence on sister Carpenter 5thly Appointed Deacon Carpenter and Allen Brown to prepare A letter for the association.
6thly Appointed Deacon Carpenter and Brother Daniel Bowen to attend the Next assosiation.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 5 At a Church meeting June 4th 1808 The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr John Lippitts Istly Elder Ebenezer Smith opened the meeting by prayer. 2dly The Brethren and Sisters open their minds to each other With a good Degree of freedom Love and union and a
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Wonderfull determination to stand in the truth with. the help of God.
3rdly Received Sally Daniel into fellowship upon her giving a relation of the Dealings of God upon her mind she was Baptised March 29th 1808 by Elder Calvin Keyes the Brethren not being generally together on that Day It was Requested of her to tell her experence and she accordingly Did and gave general satisfaction
Allen Brown Church Clark
At a Church meeting July 2d 1808
The Brethren and sisters met at the school house near Mr Nathan Bowen
Istly Brother Daniel Chapman open the meeting by prayer 2dly The Brethren ind sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of freedon But not so great a flow of Heavenly Love as in some of our former meeting
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting August 6th 1808
The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr. John Lippitts
Istly Deacon Carpenter open the meeting By prayer 2dly Agreed to appoint a Committee to go and Converse with Brother Adonijah Webster Concerning his Circumstances ap- pointed Deacon Carpenter Brother Israel Cole and Josiah Patridge .
3dly The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of fredom Especially the sisters 4 thly gave Brother Samuel Stafford a Letter of Recommend 5thly Received a letter from Brother David Darling and sister Milly his wife Confessing Neglect of Duty Received their Letter Cordially and the Church Cordially forgave them
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 6 At a Church meeting September 3d 1808 The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Nathan Bowens Istly open the meeting by singing prais to Almighty
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God and prayer by Elder Keyes
2dly The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with great Degree of fredom and had a very Comfortable time with a Number of Brethren and sisters from Stamford and Adams
3dly Voted to give Brother David Darling and Sister Milly his wife a letter of Recommend
4thly Voted to rive Brother Stukeley Westcott a Letter of Recommend
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting October 1st 1808 The Brethren and Sisters net at Brother Allen Browns
Istly Deacon William Ingreham of Savoy open the meeting By prayer
2dly the Brethren and Sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of fredom Love and Union
3dly Care (? R. H. C. ) Deacon Bowen Brethren Daniel Bowen and Allen Brown as a Committee to procure Gifts in good standing to Improve with us on Communion Days
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meting November 5th 1808
The Brethren and Sisters met at the school house Near Mr Nathan Bowens
Istly Elder Ebenezer Smith of Ashfield open the meeting by prayer
2dly The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of fredom and many of them manifest a great Degree of fredom in mind for the week past and a great Desire that God would Revive his work in this place once more 3dly Voted to send sister Urany Kenneda a letter of recommend 4thly Voted to meet at Deacon Carpenters two weeks from this day for Church meeting
5 thly Voted that Brethren Aaron Bowen and Joseph Arnold be a Committee to get gravestones for Elder Werden
Allen Brown Church Clerk
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P. 7 At a Church meeting November 19th 1808
. The Brethren met according to appointment at Deacon Carpenters Istly Deacon Bowen open the meeting by prayer
2dly Agreed to look into the Records and see to members where they are
3dly Chose Deacon Carpenter and Brother Israel Cole to Visit Brother Royal and sister Polly Aldrich and sister Cloe Brown and Inform them that unless they attend to their Duty and take up their trivil with the Church we must with Draw fellow- ship from them
4thly Cose Brethren Josiah Partridge and William Claflin to visit Sister Molly Dimond and inform her that unless she attends to her Duty the Church must withdraw fellowship from her
5thly Voted to withdraw fellowship from the following sisters for Neglect of Duty Dorkis Phillips, Jolly Brown, Nemire Dean, Polly Burlingame married a Pearce since Baptised
6thly Received the Returns of the Committee to get grave stones for Elder Werden and agreed that they should get them as soon as posible and the Brethren agree to pay the expense in equal- lity amongst the Brethren
7thly Voted that the Clerk procure a bound Book to keep the Church records in at the expence of the Church.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting December 3d 1808
A few of the Brethren met at the school house Near Mr John Lippitts
Istly Deacon Bowen opened the meeting by prayer
2dly The Brethren open their minds to each other with a Food Degree of freedom Love and Union and a Determination to main- tain the Cause of truth God helping them
3dly Deacon Carpenter made Return of his Labour as a Committee Visiting Delinquent Brethren and had encouragement of their attendance
4 thly Voted to give sister Cloe. Brown a letter of Dismision to join the Baptist Church in Cheshire
5thly Voted to give Elezibeth Houghton a letter of Recommend to join the Baptist church in Adams
6 thly Voted to give Brother Daniel Bowen a letter of Recommend to Improve his gift in Doctrine prayer and exertation
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as the Lord shall Direct
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 8 At a Church meeting December 31st 1808 The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Na than Bowens
Istly Open the meeting By singing praise to Almighty God and prayer by Brother Wilham Thomas of Adams
2dly The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of Love and union altho It seems to be Rather a Lo stupid time but Blessed Be God there is a union among his Children in this place
3dly Brother Josiah Patridge made Return of his Labour with Sister Molly Dimond found her Dertermined to try to maintain her travil with the Church
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting February 4th 1809
The Brethren and sisters met at Brother Allen Browns Istly Elder Witherel of heath opened the meeting by prayer The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of fredom Love and Union altho It is Rather a Lo time yet the Brethren and sisters seem to be established in the faith one Delivered tothe saints
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3dly Brother John Watterman Come forward and Confessed his fault in not maintaining his travel with the Church and the Brethren felt free to forgive him and receive him into fellow- ship ind give him a letter to join the Church in Adams. But we Chose to see some of the Elderly that was not present and the matter is left in this Circustance
4 thly Appointed Brother Daniel Bowen and Samuel Chapman to Visit Brother William Rogers and Labour with him for his not attending to our Covenant meetings
5 thly Appointed Deacon Bowen and Brother Joshiah Patridge to Labour with Brother Royal Aldrich and sister Polly his wife for not fullfilling their' promise to attend our Covenant meet- ings after being Requested a Number of times
Allen Brown Church Clerk
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9 At a Church meeting March 4th 1809
The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Nathan Bowens
Istly Brother Daniel Bowen opned the meeting by prayer 2dly The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of fellowship Love and union
3dly Caleb Brown entered a Complaint against Deacon Stephen Carpenter foraccusing him the said Brown of Being a fals and a Dishonest man
4 thly Appointed a Church meeting to take place at Deacon Car- penter on thursday Next at Nine o Clock in the morning to attend to the Complaint of Caleb Brown against Deacon Carpenter
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting March 9th 1809
The Brethren met at Deacon Carpenter's according to appointment Istly Deacon laron Bowen opened the meeting by Prayer 2dly Voted that Deacon Daniel Coman and Brother Jonathan Richardson set with us in Church meeting
3dly Took up the Complaint of Caleb Brown against Deacon Carpenter
4 thly Voted that we approve of the admonition against Caleb Brown a recorded 18 years past altho It is not so expressive as It might have Been as It appears by other papers among the Church papers
5 thly Voted to ask the assistance of some of the Brethren of the third Baptist Church in Cheshire
6 thly Voted to adjourn this meeting till Saturday after Next to meet at one o clock P.M.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
March 18th 1809 the Brethren met according to the above ajourn- ment at Brother Allen Browns and procede to business Istly Chose Brother Jonathan Richardson Moderator 2dly Opened the Business by attending to the Record and evidence 3dly the Brethren all But two thought that the accusation of Deacon Carpenter against Caleb Brown was two hard
4 thly Voted to Call upon Eld Tod, Eld Keyes, Eld Francis and the Baptist Church in Adams to assist as a Council on the above Business to set on Wednesday the 17 of June Next at the old meeting house at 9 oclock in the morning
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5 thly Voted that Brethern Charles Walker, Joseph Arnold and Daniel Bowen as a Committee to Notify the above Churches and Deacon Carpenter and Caleb Brown.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 10 At a Church meeting at Brother Allen Browns Istly March 18th 1809 Brother Daniel Bowen open the meeting by Prayer
2dly Elder John Hammond Came forward on sum business with the Church Relating to his being under admonition the admonition Containing three allegations
3dly Older Hammond Confessed that he was to blame and had done very wrong in all the three accusations alledged against him and Confessed he was most hartily sorry for his Conduct, and the Brethren manifested their satisfaction with his Confession and Voted to give him a letter of Recommend.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting April 1st 1809
The Brethren and sisters at the school house Near Mr. John Lippetts
Ist Deacon Bowen open the meeting by Prayer 2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of freedom and some tenderness of mind
3d Had some Labour with sister Mersena Thatcher on account of her joining with methodist-agreed to pospone the Business untill our second Church meeting from this and appointed three Brethren as a Committee to Labour with her Viz. Deacon Aaron Bowen, Joseph Arnold and Daniel Bowen.
4th Voted to Reconsider a former Vote to Call a Council on a Complaint of Caleb Brown against Deacon Carpenter.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting May 6th 1809
The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Nathan Bowens
Ist Deacon Bowen open the meeting by Prayer
2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with some freedom especially Deacon Bowen semed to have a flow of Divine Love
3d Voted to send messengers to the Association with a letter appointed Brethren Joseph Arnold and Allen Brown towrite said
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letter and present It to the next Church meeting 4 th Took up the matter between Deacon Carpenter and Caleb Brown agreed to leave it till our Next Church meeting for Considera- tion
5th Voted Concerning Calling a Council to ordain Brother Daniel Bowen and thought Best for him to Improve around in sister Churches a s the Dore may open till towards fall 6th Voted to give Brother Royal Aldrich and wife a letter of recommend
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 11 At a Church meeting June 3d 1809 The Brethren and Sisters met at Brother Allen Browns Ist Brother Daniel Bowen open the meeting by Prayer. 2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a degree of tenderness and freedom although there was but a few that met together
3d Took up the matter between Deacon Carpenter and Caleb Brown the Brethren Voted to send Caleb Brown a Coppy of the Church Record that was Recorded July 5th 1794 we find that Deacon Carpenter Confessed to the satisfaction of the Church their standing and therefore we think that we had no right to take the matter up.
4th Took up the Case of Mersena Thatcher and Considering a letter which we Received from her this Day Voted to send her a letter of denial of fellowship and appointed Brethren Joseph Arnold, Daniel Bowen and Allen Brown to write a letter to in- form her of our proceeding.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting July 1st 1809
The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Nathan Bowens
Ist Brother Josiah Patridge open the meeting by Prayer. 2d The Brethren and Sisters open their minds to each other with a tolerable Degree of fredom amongst the little few that met together.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
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At a Church meeting August 5th 1809 The Brethren and sisters met at Brother Allen Brown's Ist Deacon Bowen open the meeting by Prayer 2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of freedom and stability 3d Brethren Daniel Bowen and Samuel Chapman made Returns of their Labour with Brother William Rogers found him in a Comfortable state of mind but his Circumstances is such that he Cannot attend with us as he is at work at Springfield by the month
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 12 At a Church meeting August 12th 1809 The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Nathan Bowens.
Ist The Brethren and sisters gave their minds Concerning setting Brother Daniel Bowen apart to the work of the ministry and Calling him to ordination
2d Voted to pospone Calling a Council until Brother Daniel Bowen Returns from his journey as there is not sufficient time to Notify a Council and Do the Business Before he goes to attend the associations at fairfield and the Cynga. 3rd Voted to give Brother Daniel Bowen a letter in fellowship to Preach the Gospel.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting September 2d 1809 The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Na than Bowens
Ist Elder Witherel open the meeting by Prayer 2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of fredom and a Determination to maintain their travil
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting September 30th 1809
The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr John Lippitts
Ist Open the Meeting by singing prais to Almigty God
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and Prayer by Elder Keyes 2d the Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of fredom and firmness in Jesus Christ as a saviour.
3d Voted to give sister Martha Bagley a letter of Recommend Allen Brown Church Clerk
October 15th 1809 Received a letter from the Baptist Church in Windsor Requesting assistance of some of the Brethren to set in Council with them to set apart Brother Daniel Chapman jun'r to the work of the ministry
The Brethren met this day and agreed to answer the Request and appointed Deacons Stephen Carpenter and Aaron Bowen and Brethren Charles Walker and Allen Brown to attend the Council with the Church in Windsor.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 13 AT a Church meeting January 5th 1810 The Brethren and two sisters met at the school house Near Kr Nathan Bowens
Ist Deacon Aaron Bowen open the meeting By Prayer 2d the Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other. It seems to be a stupid time with us all yet the Brethren seem Determined to maintain their travil.
3d Received a letter of Confession from John Perin and a Request for a letter of Recommend and we gave him such a letter as we Could which is filed amongst the Letters
4th Voted to give Deacon Aaron Bowen a Letter of Recommend at his Request said Letter is filed amongst the Letters.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting February 3d 1810 The Brrthren and Sisters met at Brother Allen Browns Ist Elder Paul Davis of New Salem open the meeting by Prayer 2d the Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other in a verry tender and feeling manner and seem greatly Rejoiced to meet with Brother and sister Brayton that had been moved away two years and Returned on a visit
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3d Voted to give sister Polly Pratt a letter of Recommend at her Request a Coppy of which is filed amongst the Letters
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting March 3d 1810 The Brethren and sisters met at the school house Near Mr Na than Bowens
Ist Deacon Carpenter open the meeting by Prayer
2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a tolerable Degree of freedom Love and Union 3d Received sister Rachel Goff into fellowship by her Letter of Recommend from Savoy Church.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting May 5th 1810
The Brethren and sisters met at the school house near Mr Nathan Bowens
Ist Brother Allen Claflin open the meeting by Prayer
2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a tolerable Degree of freedom altho It is a Very Low time with the Brethren and sisters yet hope for the Prosperity of Zion
Allen Brown Church Clerk
P. 14 At a Church meeting June 2nd 1810 The Brethren and sisters Met at the Meeting house Ist Deacon Carpenter open the meeting by Prayer 2d The Brethren and sisters open their minds to each other with a good Degree of freedom altho but few met to gather 3d Voted that Brother Josiah Patridge go and see the Brethren and sisters that are not present and Invite them to Come to our Next Church meeting 4th Received Brother Bartemus Braman Into fellowship upon his Letter of Recommend from the Baptist Church in Goshen 5th Voted to send a letter to the association and Brother Bartemus Braman as our messenger.
Allen Brown Church Clerk
At a Church meeting June 30th 1810
The Brethren and sisters met at the meeting house Ist Brother Bartemus Braman open the meeting by Prayer
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