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( And that the said Agent be If is hereby authorisedHem_ hovered to execute good & out ficient seeds in behalf of the UM .- I transact all business relative to said estate. In fun Jucence of a resolve of the gen count passed the 9th Day of 306-1816 -
the DJohnson Moderator. At a chle meeting Noted That each make member ofthe. chh han 25 Cents I each female member 16 Guts to support the com this
Chave Dea Freeman M. Inasures this 4 - D Johnson Tantes
Voted to Diamifo Lervich Linnell from this ch. I recommend he, to the Wh of 6 is he, thail 4
.Ha ohh Meeting April 3 -1817 Voted that can make member of the 1til hay 2.5 Centi & card. ferieale 16 for the unset of Corn the same"
299 Hachh electing Held Movil Jett. I'll l'etce as the Opinions of the chlo that there is notherry in wi cht covenant to prevent any three christian from Joining with win full Communion,
. Itest 1 Johnson Pastor
Sel. elected to Permiso alles Burgers from thés ches & Record ne , her to the chief tin har han
Kem theo chlo personnes Bike. Inte Wh of Gins Tennis.
April 1-1820 l'oted to write the interest of the. Manieren regavy with the Social? Library for one year,.
Chose ittifames Rogers und. bravurés, atthe same time
May 3 18%0:
It Cho offeeling lated to states rache LoDiary & to request the. members of the chili to return this Becks formerly received from the Herrean Legacy He-
Chore (lol) Johnson 4 dec freeman a Committee to draw 1%. a constitution forthe same,
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It (the meeting voted to chen
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" Committee For the following
I to Join with the Minister in framing candidates for cima. wish to the chi ..
% to recommend adopt sunt. alice measures to secure the religious education of haptic so children. I to take them especially under the water It were of the cht.
) to take suitable measures to reform offending members ofthe cht. & to recommendation persone in their afunion ought to be disciplined.
4 to concerns particularly with all persons who have left cur communion t recom
be taken with those who bucks inversant with us. Hlabour with those who have left the Communion the tenderness funsince.
I' And to recom mmend fueron
any measures we, which may be for the advancement of fun religion, the purity fumier of the chin Is the building of Tiens cause in This plan. 1 .. 1
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off the same time chose a committee of the following persons.
Deacor Alver GFreeman Dea Judart. Rogers Jonathan illayo Josiah Magers Johro Henrick Thomas Gould. Jack Sparrow Jonathan Freeman Hva Hopkins Hernan Snore Jan
Ohh Heating April 30 1823 United to respond SI hvais Cola from the chili & to send him a visitter admonaction for the sin of intenferance ..
l'ted to send ( Matthew Kingman an admonition for interference& for embracing the doctrine of line. versal Salvation.
Voted also to send Me, Jamais Tout d' ar admonition for breach ( chle Covenant- Is for becoming universalist. Ichajout - itforil sett. -
(It a chle meeting ected to suspend) L' of Elisha Smith from Con - I sered her a written ate mention. for interference.
At a click meeting dans & there Brothers Prace Sficaria no Dienser. ilha ahí ..
l'elec at wollte lety to 10 xx
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univerthing fir Fellowshipde "convention, stad scout him the followingy letter. -
The chi. of Christ in this place of the boy wasa member - base inerund wis the deepest regret your interne .... ce & your disorderly wollt
jobb low- içer total disregard c cur ac monctions_y y ... con- bonding the dangerous beverly Universal Sat, l'élève linani- ...... y voted to eaccnamed
of the o chlo- chave have turned go Tack into the world co
& communication for the 221. of
whely out of Co - hos as one who was never get veteisise frem
en read geneity ecresceronce to feel yours har vidoes It perishing condi. ticoo. & que cono instrumentin the
beata roce .. if you are not tetally savers over to hardness of heat. Y to strong oc tu sous to believe
Here's ... the ramones to betay of thea chi-
the uil their assembled after Que Celibation 4 looking to you for Eviction - catac to excommuni- cala altro pensado Gente from our fellow ship y communion,
For have repeated breeches of wild Covenant.
303 out treatment of this ehb in their endeavours to comeinto new And for her lescoring as we have sufficient reason to supo- for a Universalist.
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Atachh meeting ethvi 06-1826 l'sted to dismiss Capt Jeho Kannich this theme from the ChI. D.O. -- At a the meeting May Chase a Committee to agree on saitalle Articles of faith to be acde our chel. Courant.
When for said Commetter. Dea Aler taron
Brott. Elnathan Snow Butter torial. logers Brother Jonction fined to Join with the Poston.
At Chh meeting Set 27-1826 Usted to Dismiss from the child Caft Jonathan Freeman & Life M. Thomas Gould & Wit Sally Mogao with the understanding howers In- that no herson is to be dia- missed in future unless they ish for a dismission previous itten leaving the chl. D.O.
At chik hierting voted to dismiss Dea Freeman Dea Sparrow Elnathan. Sucre 9. Wife of Isentamine freeman 21111-1827 At the meeting, voted to drop the insidercation of some carticles of faith, drawers uh by a part of the limmittee chosen for that purpose, 3-6 14-1827
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. It chh meeting June 3-1824
The club then voted themselves a Sabbath school Society & voted to a//wo/ wiate 30 for the use of a fibre for children. And chose as officers of the society -
Bleu D Johnson Dea Rogers
Re William Myrich
(It Chle meeting August 1-1827 The chle voted to dismiss Luther there from our watch biane. Usted also to Jisxpiso Ellercy Lonnell.
At a club meeting voted to dismiss www. itso Hoh luis from the chL .- Dec- 1824
At a Ch.h. meating Fet 24 - 1828 1 Chose other Williams etterich Club clerk.
Chere Dea Indan Rogers Dea lamme. Rogerstelle Josiah Sharron anas Committee to Join, with the Societies committee, to supply the Que /.A.
Chose Dea James Rogers & M. Illyrich as a committee to settle with (low D Johnson.
l'cted to appropriate greenty Dollars of the interest of the dears. Legacy for Children Library &give Dollars for tracts for Children-
Chase the allinister for the time. being as one of the directory of the Sav school, C l'oted to dismiss & recommend How the Johnson, at his request, L'tecto Excommunicate Mr Ephraim Cole from the fellow Phil & communion of this hh for intemperance. Ithat the Pastor send him a Letter him a Letter of excommunication accordingly,
Drohnson Pastor,
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, At the request of Howalt. Johann .. 4 the chalet Society in this place, a
filaret. 1818 for the fourhere of Sanchoing the connection between
The Recette Staw was chosen Moderator. Others Haveto Playmed Ferite .. The Council d ... ... 2
relation. & ....
attic. followerslails of the election.
Me The Subscribers being chosen a committe by the Church to settle with the Red Daniel Johnson for- monies new and laid out by him to Purchase Books for the Church Library and for the fullbath& Simany being nie from the Interest of the Hersey Legais and find that he has laid out two dollars and forty four cents more then he has necured.
Ondeum, 201 Tel. 10.20. William Kynisk
James Doquy True copy - Attist William Mynick Coloris
At Chh Muting April 3 1020 Chose jonathan Inceman, Samuel Span now and Den James Rogers a committee, together with the attimester for the time being chosen before to take the direction of the Sabbath School for the year ensuing. Mim Mymich Elk.
At Ch Meting A/ 9 th 2020 ~ Noted to appropriate fifteen Dollars to the purchase of sabbath school books from the interest of the Hersian Legucy for this season and also to lay out five dollars for Religious Tracts for distribution in This church This year.
At & Chh. Meeting June 3 1029 Nated to Dismiss the wife of Jornal Rogers ham our watch & carrywhen the shall have joined another Church
At a Chmuting Top 13 th 1820 wanted to Dismiss the Wife of Heriki
at Warcham. Minu My riche Etk -} It a Ehh meeting 20th Des" 1829 Vatich to continue the fitbit school, Through the winter at the jsme time voted that' after the first funny 10 90 the school be newly organized
306 memorandum 1029 рин. 29 This being an important epoch in the Histors of this link. it should be Recorded to the praise. of God. having inclined the Heart of many inin Cht and Society to build an house for Goods and wine queat university in their council brocding, the 29th June the materials for building hlin ready the workmon lugan to frame the building! having all things really to pect uto the new house. on the 13 the July 1829 by the united exertions oft society new old House of Worship was taken dour without any injury to any one, many being, hunt. and removed from off the ground; and on the 16th (same week.) The new House was Raised in the Name spot. without the least haven to any one, and without the use of any ardent spirit. ling Brave on filly 19th we held worship in the new House and continued to worship there. (except one sabbath) until The House was finished on the 10th November /82 aus spacevous Acommodious Meeting House was Dedita. to the sacred trinity, and may be dwell there by his him ( Heo. John Turnov our hired Minutes- Mm Menet Clerk Ha Bah Meeting face 19 1030, voted that the clerk of the church provide astable and two chairs for the communion thalso fre: Same as sectorble dybrary for the S.B. Books to the price for your the income of the Hearsy legacy and That. The clock call on the the treasurew for the an?
At & thh meeting Jan. 24 the 1030 chose Jonathan Freemanisy to Preside .it the meeting and after due considera. tionon the dete fest considered that theuseful. rels of the John derner is muchim pared a. "many us as a minister of the gospel and there for give it is a un opinion that use had better lock out for another: not that the loth have anything against the matter or matter or mannerof This publick performances and that the Ghh fel it to be the duty to informes Nosthe number of of this through the Chno committee
I'm Mynike Clerks
Memorandum. The Chh. having communicated The above information to hear the Jarred before the. variety meeting fare 25 yet contracts to their expectation a areal have thông was made by some of the society acquisto the proceedings of the chair and although did it cancreations le and hum conviction of duty with because there was in majority of the society in Esistedera consentie to stay worther bs
1030 June 20th alt a chh. Meiling 307 rated dismiss Muy Maria Johnson from the watch theone of our church. and recommend her to the Church ut Victor in the country of Ontario M Myrick ett
030 Sept 19 at a Chh. Meeting wanted to desmits Wed Reliance Baker from The watch Game of our Church und recommend her to the Congregation al Chavin at Centre Lisle it her request William Munich Ehh. Clark
at the same time voted to appropriate ten dollars of the interest of the Fearsian Lucy to purchase books for the S. School Library Mr Myrick own black
1831. April " at a Lhh Meeting Noted That Ten dollars be appropriated of the interest of the Hersian legacy to purchase books for the Sabath S. Library and that residue of the interest be laid out for books for the town. Library when it be- . comos olve in June next MMMyrick the. Clerk 1031 A/2.2 . the Church Meeting called for the purpose Noted to choose a committe of Dear judah Rogers Jonathan Freeman By William Myrick Deux Jamner Rogers Israel Sinnall & Dr Banyo Lesbury to Deseacerse with each ehh member in their Destreet to try to stir up their minds to love & good work, & to enquire if Family Worshifois performed by the heads & Their children attend Public konstig on the Sabbath School. to meethim Backslides Relisorderly walkers ih talk with Those who neglect the Lords Jable and report at the next lecture
Voted at The same time to choose Deux Judah Rogers Dear james Rogers and Jonathan concernanty Is a committee to unite with Rev. Av atkovel to. know up Articles of Belief and a new covenant for the lohn. if the former written covenant cannot be found. William Myrick Clerk
10:31 June 27th At a lhh meeting voted to exclude from our fellowship, the Wife of Joshua Rogers for intemperate and un. christian conduct and choose the Theo. Mr Scool to write her a letter of Admoni tion: and Brothers Israel Sinnell & Thomas Eldridge to present her with the letter 1831 July 27 at a town meeting the Church Covenant & Rules of Chh. Government were laid before the Church for their acceptance and each male member present was called on to give their aprobation& it was Unanimously approved & accepted und Noted , the same time to have two or three hundred copies printed for the use of the Mumbay to be paid for out of the interest of Hearsich Legacy stich to contentbent
300 Articles of Faith
We believe that there is one God, the hat, Son, and Holy Ghost; That the Serepturis The Old and New Testament, were Giventy Divene Inspiration, and contain the only perfect rule of Faith and practice. ~ That God maintains a Righteous Governam over all his Creatures:
That man has fallen from the state in which he was Originally created, and is bynature entirely destitute of Holiness.
That an attonement is made for sin byt. Land Jesus Christ: so that Repentance Sfert. and now the conditions of Salvation ..
We believe in the necessity of our being renewed by The agency of the Holy Spirit .. in the increase in Holiness , and perseverance unto Salvation, of all, who truly believe- in the Doctrine of a General Resurection .-
in the everlasting Blessednes , of the Righteous , - and the Endlys Punishment of all the finally impenita Covenant.
Acknowledging your infinite obligations to be the Lords, you profess , you desire in sereerity of Heart, and with a deep sense of your unworthiness to lay hold on his Holy and Everlasting Covenant.
you Give up yourself to God the Father as your Father, as your God .. your Father and eternal Portion .
you give up yourself to the Blessed Jesus the Redumer and Head of the Church. as your Prophet, Priest and Hing, and rely upon him alone for Salvation. .
you Give up yourself to the Holy Spirit and rely on them for Sancti fication, Guidance and comfort.
Depending on divine Grace for Assistance, you Henkby, solemnly kind yourself to clarify God by a faithful discharge of the duties of Sobriety. Rechteousness & Godlings. and he a diligent observatie of his tam. - mandment, and Ordinances.
you particularly engage to walk with this Church of Christ faithfully, - attending the Publish worship of God . the Sacrements of the new Testament The Discipline of his Kingdom and all his saen? Institutions , and watchfully avoid whatever is contrary to funity, peace& love, as becomes the Followers of the week bi lowly Fetus.
All This you do, relying on the 309. Blood of the Everlasting boven and for the Pardon of your sins land Berceching The Glorious Good to prepare and strengthen you for every good work to do this will, working in you that which is well pleasing in this Light Through Jesus Christ to whom he Glory. dominion and praise forever and ever. This you promise, on your thus profissing and promising, we receive you as a member for members) of this Church, and admit you to the full enjoyment of all its privilages .- Promising through Divine Grace assisting us to aid you in the duties of a christian life by our amagers and fraternal watch fulness; expecting in return thedance offices from you That the purposes of the Holy Covenant may be Answered. The Lord make us faithful to himself and to each other.
Discipline of the Church
The government of the church shall be con- = quegational voy all cases caring before the Ch shall be decided by a Majority of the male merken the meeting being publickly Notifs Il on the sabbath. at every lokk meeting the Pastor shull preside when the thh is without a Pastor, a Moderator sull be appointed by nome ination, who shall presence order put all water . there shall be a meeting of the eth this Third Wednesday ofevery month for business and for Jonayer. A Standing committee of four, shall be appointed to cooperate withthe . Pastor & Aring before the tekh . all cases of immoral conduct. All cases of Disipline. shall be conducted according to Matt. KVI 15th 16th, 17h. every complaint brought before the lohr Shall be in writing. All hertous received into the Ekh. shall be exam ined before the stunting committee of the Chh. at to Christian experience : at such time and place, as they may agree upons and shall be publictely proparindex one week at least previous to be my received. and an being received, shall assent, or subscribe to the Articles of faith, covenant and Desepline. The Lords Supper shuck be celebrated the first Lords Day in each month commencing in April & ending in November, and at such other times as The ohne shall direct. The first preparato 1. Lecture to be the state Just, the othery to on Wednesday proceeding the communion
us will abstain from the use of Distilled liquors recept as a medicine
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Legust 24 - 1031 at a lhh meeting this day held after much deliberation voted, the as a Church we are satisfied with Ministration of the Red. Mr School and wish to retain him a longertime as our Minister, notwithstanding the society have voted to send for another and the lhh have advised their Committee not to concur or act we! the societies committee in sending for one other minister until further anders from the Church
1831 Left1. at a thh Meeting this day held voted to reconsider so much of the vote of The 24th of Bugt last as it respected The advice to the church committees concurrence with The societies' committee in sending for a Minist Sept 1st 1031 voted to choose , and did choose astanding committee to take the lead with The Pastor, in presenting courses of Desipline before the lohn according to rules of Governome in The the covenant Band Brothers
Jonathan Freeman Jonathan Lemmel Thomas Eldridge Hisrael Sinnell 1631 were chosen. William Myrick Clerk Dee, chose William Myric eck & Lenas Young protim & Ma Hyrisk tak to act with the above committee for the time being ? !
1831 Sept 23 At a town meeting noted that a Committee be chosen to settle with the Treas suver of the Gearsyan Legacy, and chan William Mynick to be that committee.
at the sauce time the lohr formed theme into an association for the due observant of the Christian Sabbath & chose Broth Den James Rogers, Thomas Eldredge & Jonathan Kneeman Ing" as Executive commit
at the same time the Ehh. voted to chase Broth. Jonathan Fnuman Esg. Israel Simme and Thomas Eldredge to be a stand in committee for the Chh, to cooperate with The societies committee for the supply of the Pulpit. ....-- - at the same time the church wanted to ap priate to the use of the J.J. Library the bal Lance already expended for that purpose by! Sehenentendant: true
(311 )from page 309) we will not attend places of amusement such as bring deshonour on the cause of Ihmist. we will regand the Sechbath as a day sacred to the warship of God. we will pay for the support of the gospel at home thatnood, as God gives us ability . & as heads of families we will attend family worship moving & evening and we will punctual, attend the Monthly concert for Proper, preparatory lectures, and church meetings: and as far as possible, encom mage our Pastor in promoting vital God. liness amany as. This will we do Good assisting us
1032 Jan 6th Ut & Ehh medling wanted to disperse with our rule of foropounding for adivision for ul Communion, in the case of Dance " Coming's wife of Jonathan Freemaning" The hits Ruth Roger swho having been examined by the the Committee gave Good evidence of their qualification for The numbers 1832. March 30 at a Town Meeting this day held Voted to appropriate ten dollars of the Interest of The Bleary Legacy to the purchase of Books for the Sabbath School Library and that the purchase of the necessary the common: nin wave be directed by The care of Th. D. Coming who was chosen a committee to examine the same Um Myrick Check 1032. May 13 at a Church meeting this day held rated to excuse Dea James Rogers (at his request) from serving any longer as lokh Treasurer for the Hearsey Legacy: and chose Br. Daniel Curnings , Treasurer for said Legacy in hisstead William Mynic ke Clerk
'132 June 200 at a lohn meeting this day held it was Voted by the Church. That all of those memberswho have left our church & joined other Churches and without a recommendation from our church especially Those who have been visited, at any time by un- committee of our church thelealt with as to the manner of Their leaving our Chh. should have their names erased from our thh. books, and no longer to be considered as under our watch and came. William Mynicke Clerk
1032. June 20the warted That Deve James Rogers Is Dr. Daneet Comings he a Committee to see tothe repair, or purchase (in pant) The town communion wave now wanting. William Myreik Clerk 1032 June 29 at a tothe Meeting voted to despense with our rente of proporending a week in the case of Pastor to. Brown he hovered been examined before the Chh. who were satisfied about his qualifications
voted at the same time that the Superentend out of Jab School in the south point of the Town Should take some books for the emLibrary in That part of the Town for the use of his chool but on condition he should observett hus of the Library. WereMyrick Clerk
312 Jamies of Ohh Members 270 in 1921 ich Zenas young 1 Wife Heman illaya fun Wife Isaac Seaberry #
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Wife Benjamin Freeman Bil
* Miss Molly Freeman Miss Viana Magers- Nike Sumac Baylor Hile Elisha Crosby
280 14 Linda Sacens Rumored
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* Ar Jesse Sparsam Bap 1 * Wife Hercluch Higgins Jonathan Freeman -
Amaticon Linell James Shareczy Bap Sally Sparición
Rem Eliza Kannich x
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brael finnell 171 * Life Lemuel Blogas +92
#Hele Bangs Taylor - in 1031 ( Daniel Comings. Jan 6th 1832 * Julia, Wife of Jonathan Freeman Esq" Dc Mits Chuthe Rogers. De - Er Moses Snow in ciones 1032
Demilla Higgins june
Wife Isacce Rogers *Mijs Hitty Cole
Kosten E. Brown & Mike Wife of Joseph Cole Mit: Jamilla C. Leabury, july 1032 Mijs Clanifsa Leabary Mejs Flipsaly Brown Mits Abigale Rogers Mifs Polly Donne Wife James Lincoln aunt 1032 Mr Eleman Mayo Mr James Lincoln
Wife of John Walkers 5 Wife of Jewish Atkins & Now. 1032 Mijs Purline Ragers 5
Wife of Elkawah Linwell (by Letter) March 1+ Will of Simeon Ellis - April 6 th 183 Cap. Forher Doune Mil Jasam Taylor
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Wife Havary Sparrow Ap.6 103,75. Hilfe Gaubert Higgins Milow Sally Rogers first Lab . June
Barna of Snow
Wife Mark Crosby (Eliga) throat Sub. May- Many Roce 5 . 1935
Rebeca Sparrow -
I were all admitir S to full comunion 5
Abigale Y. Sparrow
Hannah Hopkins 5
Bethich Doane 5
Alver Ince man 5
Drusilla Svouc
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Sully Linwell.
Abigail Hopkins" Cauley 18:55 Gaban Mijnäck
Le.h. 6. 183
James Royers
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3.2.0. 18.20 Alorsved Smith. Ellis flerenste I. Pezial, Harring of. Orleans. 7-08-1826
Freeman Players & chargery Crowell loth of Orleans, 2.6.9-1820
Recorded un. to March 2. 1820 Gideon Seknow I Clark
Marin Edward Hathor Reavivah & Elizabeth Henrich of oriano. 1 Abril, 1820
1 Married allait Conbacon, of Plymouth & Day young of Orlean. June 1820
. Married Hemar, Doune of Eastham & Susanne Snow of Orleans 1350- Je1. 1 1020
Married Capt James Crafty Ifering nothingt
Brewster
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Htrecta Kenny both of Orleans Delober 20-1820
illavind Thomas allego & Polly finnes lots of Orleans. JA20 02 1820
Married Joshua Higgins & Sylvia Knowles both of Orleans yan 4- 1821
illarrice Havery Showon & Beticy Snow lot of Glass Jan 19 102) . Lucy Rogers both of Orleans
your July 1821 Married Joshua Higgins food & Joannai Could botti of Citernes, 169 .Mariages August 9-182)
Married Can't Stephen Inon 321. Hello allagail Snow both of Coleans, Out Of, 1821.
Married - Mark Crosby & Eliza Doane both of Orleans. ; October 18th, 1821 165-
Married Gould Heard OfBelinda Scars both of Orleans, Por 15-1811
Married David Smith & Hannah Aney both of Orleans. Noe 30 - 1821
Married Francis Crosby & levey Hoyers bott of Orleans Dec 20 1821
. Married Toft Scars Rogers & Fancy Doarie boit of Orleans, -Pec 30-10:21
170 Married Granges Smith & & Sally Mayo both of Orleans, March 3-1822
Harriso farmer Hurd & Hija Crosby both of Orleans March, 20-1822
clarice francis. Sicherson of Ha mich Diana Yloger of Orleans March 14-1822
Married Gould Linnell & Verlina Smith both of Orlean. April 25- 1822
Married Jonathan Wichson resident of Orleans & Sally It. Moyers of Orleans,. April 25- 1822
Is Hanid Zenas Snow of truston & Temperance Smith of Orleans. August 21-1829
(Harried Joseph. Sinnett & Mary Linnell both of Orleans. . Sau 12 1822
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Married Jaich Cole & Sarah Mayo both of Orleans Dec. 5-1822
Married Copt John Smith of Orleans & Miss Mendin Mion of Virginia Resident in Ortear Dec 5-1829
, Harried Isaac Hopkins & Jelly Jarvis both of Orleans .Dec 11-1822.
iMarried John Cole of Orleans Lydia Higgins of Eastham, Dec 11- 1022,-
Married David Mago of lox than Jolly Pepper of Orleans, Dec 11-1822,
Married Capit Menfermin Hegyes A Jamein Rogers both of Orleans 1 ... 2-1823
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