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Sabbath Sept. 2d 1832 The Lords supper was administered bir the pastor also the ordinance of baptism was administered to Martha Rhodina the infant daughter of Jehiel Winohel. L. Hitchcock Clk
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Juliaett the wife of John Chapman died Oct. 12th 1832
Nov. 4th 1832 Sabbath. The Lords Supper was administered by the Pastor and the following children were baptised Vis. Laura Ann Baldwin, Harriet Newol Bagley, Catharin Dewitt, Sarah Eliza Avery, Charles Ford. L. Hitohoook Cik.
February 3d 1833' Our meetinghouse was consumed by fire betwixt the hour of 8 & 10 0.C. in the morning.
March let sabbath sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered by the Pastor. L. Hitchcock, Clk.
April 1st 1833 Session conveined at the schoolhouse near Mr. Atwaters after the monthly concert and appointed Samuel Baglay to attend Presbytery 3d/ Tuesday of April at Catekill also one dollar Com, Fund. Closed with prayer, L. Hitchcock, 01k
Ex. & approved by Go. Presbty Ap. 17, 1833 David Porter, Modr.
May 5th 1833 Lorde Day, the sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered by the pastor.
May 19th the sacrement of baptism was administered to Harriet Eliza the infant daughter of Ephraim Winchell - L. Hitchcock 01k
May 20th 1833 at a public lecture in Eastkill the Sacrament of baptism was administered to Allen Homes the infant son of Jesse Barker. L. Hitchcock Clk 1
June 16th 1833 session convened at the upper school house present all the elders opened with prayer Mr. Luther Hays presented a letter of dismission from the Presbyterian Chh in East Durham and recommendation to our Chh. he was examined and coriially received, Closed with prayer - A. Gardner Mo.
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July 7th 1833 session convened at the upper school house present all the elders opened with prayer Mrs. Careline Chapman presented a letter of dismission from the Chh in Lexington and recommendation to this Chh. Sho was accordingly examined cordially received Closed with prayer. Alfred Gardner Mod L. Hitohoook 01k
Sabbath 7th July The Lords Supper was administered by the pastor. L. Hitohoook Clk -
July 28th 1833 the Sacrament of baptism was administered to Isamo the infant son of Samuel Chapman by the pastor. Sabbath August, 25th 1833 At the beginning of the morning service, Sarah the infant daughter of Rev. Alfred Gardner received the sacrament of baptism by Pastor. - L. Hitchcock 01k
Sept. let the Sacrament of the Lords supper was ad- ministered to Cornelia Ann daughter of John Dewett. Also the same day at evening lecture on Eastkill Caleb Farington the infant son of Ralf doe. - L. Hitohoook Clk
Sept 8th 1833 Session convened at the schoolhouse near Mr. Atwaters opened with prayer present all the elders appointed Lemuel Hitchcock to attend the presbytery at Durham Ist Tuesday in September olosed with prayer. - L. Hitohoook Clk
Dedication Sept 10th 1833 In seven month and seven days from the time our former meetinghouse was burnt the new one was dedicated. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Buck. - L. Hi tohoook Clk.
January 5th 1834 Sacrament of the Lords suppor was administered by the Pastor
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January 19th 1834 Sacrament of baptism was administerod to Thomas the infant son of And Law. - I. Hitchcock CZk
February 23d 1834 Session convened at the schoolhouse near Kr. Atwaters prosent all the Elders, appointed Zalnon Hitchcock as delegate to atond a epocial meeting of Prepbytery at Greenville. - Rev. Alfred Gardner modr. March 26 Sacrament of the Lords suppor was administered by Pastor - I. Hitchcock Clk
March 23d soorament of Taptiam was administered to Nanoy Catharin the infant daughter of Samuel B. Avery - L. Hitchcock 01k
Omitted to be recorded sacrament of the Lords Suppor was administered by the Pastor first sabbath Nov. 1834 = La Ilitohoook Clerk
April 7th 1834 Session convened at the schoolhouse noar Mr. Atwators olders present L. Hitchoook Zalmon Hitohood S. Chapman S. Bagley opened with prayer appointed Zalmon Hitchcock to attend presbytery 34 Tuesday April at Hudeon agreed also to give one dollar fifty conto Commissioners Fund Closed with prayer. - Rev. A. Gardner Mod L, Hitchoook Clerk
Thus far examined & approved in Propbytory at Hudson April 16 1834 Timothy Woodbridge Mod.
May 34 1834 The Smoramont of the Lords supper was administered by the Pastor. - L. Hitohoook 01k
June 224 1834 The sacrament of baptiom wow administmed to Julia ett the infant daughter of Luther Hayes by the pastor. - L. Ilitohoook Clk
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July Gti The omorament of the Lords suppor mnie ad- binintered by the Pantor
Bori Bradley the son of Non Now diod 202g 800 :: 1934 L. til tokoock clk
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Sert. 21st 1034 Ann Elizo infant daughter of Froman Snow rocoivod the ordinance of baption by the Rov. Wr. Chapin of loxinston hvisg oxchanged with lov. fr. Gardiner. - Le MEtohoook Cik
Sept. 19th Session convonod according to adjourimont procent L, Hitchoook H. R. Avery S. Okpman absont Begloy, Z. Hitchcock, S. Atwater Oponod with proyor appointed Harry R. Avery to attend synod at Cataki.J. Adjournment to meet at the call of the moderator. Closed with prayer. - Alfred Gardner, Hod. ILtohoock 01k.
Sarah the wife of Harry R. Avery departed this 11To andenly October 29th 1834 ยท Hli tohoook 01k.
lot mabath in November tho sacrament of the Lordn pupper was administered by the Pretor - L. Aitohooch CLi.
Lot Sabbath in January 1835 ot Intormisoton on session convoned at the parsonage prosent all the seabion openad with prayor Horatio Hough offered himself for membership wns examined and nocontod Closed with prayer. - Alfred Gardner # L. fitchcook Clerk
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The Sacrament of the Lords Supper wes administered Ist Sabbath January by the Pastor - L. Hitchcock Clk.
March 1st 1835 Sacrament of the Bords Supper was od- ministered by the Pasture. * L. Hitohoook Clk.
February 22d cession convened at the parsonage present all the elders except Samuel Atwater opened with prayer appointed Simon Hitchcock to attend the session of Pred- bytory at Osborne Ville, - L. Hitchcock Clk
September 9th 1834 Session convened at the parsonage present L. Hitohoook, S. Bagley, S. Atwater, Z. Hitohoook Absont H. R. Avery & Bom Chapman opened with prayer appointed Samuel Atwater to attend presbytery at Stockport closed with prayer, - L. Hitchcook Cll
March 18th 1835 Session convened in the upper school house present all Eiders opened with prayer. Appointed Samuel Chapman to attend the ordination of r. Horton at Old Windham also Lemuel Hitchcock to attond the Spring Session of Presbytery at Catskill also that we would pay two dollars for Commissioners fund session agreed also that ogrtain minutes should not be put on record at prosent. At the same meeting of session we took into consideration the proposition concerning the division of the Presbytery and finally adopted un- animously the following Preamble and resolutione Vis. Whereas the Presbytary of Columbia is sufficiently large to constitute two respectable Presbytorles; and 18 extended over ao wide a territory that most of ita churches and ministers would be better accomodated by adivision than they now are; and, whorone much time and expande of traveling would be saved to ministers and elders to be devoted to better purposec; And, whereas tho Presbytery is yearly increasing and extending ite limite; and as it is extremely difficult unsafe & expensive if not impracticable to cross the North River
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at certain seasons of the year; Therefore, resolvod let that in the opinion of this Session a division of the Presbytory of Columbia is expedient, desirable, and would be beneficial to the cause of Christ in this region. 2d resolved that the North River or some parallel noor it be the dividing line, - Big Hollow March 18th 1835 - Attest Alfred Gardner, stod. Lemuel Hitohoook clk.
Exceptions astto last years account
1. This part of the book not paged
2. Redundant an account of the administration of the Sacrement of Baptism & of Deaths which should be in a different raglater being embodied in their special socount.
3. On and page examined 3rd section, and adjourned, meeting is stated to be held, without any previous notice of suoh adjournment.
4. There is no statement that Elders who are stated to be absent from different meetings were called to aocoust.
5. On page 5th examined book says appointed S. Chapman to attend the ordination of Mr. Horton at 'Old Windham. Should be to attend the meeting of Pres- - bytery at Windhas.
6. On last page examined no notice that the meeting of cession were closed with prayers.
(Approved by Presbytery to this date April 22d 1835 - I.B. Waterbury, Moderator. )
The session met in the upper school house agreeably to notice of the Moderator May 20th 1835 at half past six O'clock 1.3. and was opened with prayer. Present, Lenuol Hitchcock, Zalmon Hitchcock, Harry R. Avery, Samuel Bagloy, and Samuel Atwater absont Samuel Chapman ..
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Lemuel Hitohoook one of the ruling eldere prosonted to session the following charge against Alanson Saxton a member of the Church, Vis. Circulating a report that he Lemuel Hitcheook lied under oath at Johnstown in Nov. 2834 in the case of Rev. William Evans. Mr. Hitohoook havaing stated to the Session that he had taken the first step of discipline with Mr. Saxton agreeably to the direction given in the 18th Chapter of Matthew and failing to gain him that he had taken the second step in presence of Mr. Luther Hayse & member of the Church who was present and agreed to the statement of Mr. Hitchcock in respect to the second step of discipline as unavailing to gain Mr. Saxton. Therefore on motion it was resolved that the charge of Mr. Hitohoook against Wr. Saxton is in order for the oognicanoe of the session. The Session authorized and directed the Moderator to imsus a oitation requesting Mr. Saxton to appear before session at its next meeting. Harry R. Avery a ruling eldar was directed to pervo the oitation. Closed with a prayer. - L. Hitohoook Clk
The Sousion met in the meeting house agreeably to notice of the Moderator June Ist 1835 at 6 Oolook P.M. and was opened with prayer present the Moderator, Lemuel Hitohoook, Zalmon Hitohoook, Harry R. Avery, Samuel Bagley and Samuel Atwater. absent Sam. Chapman. Mr. Avery a ruling elder stated be had served the oitation on Itr. Saxton as directed by the Session. The following charges presented by Lomnel Hitohovolt against Alanmon Saxton was read to Mr. Saxton Vis. ofroulating a roport that he Lomuel Hitohoook lied under oath at Johnstown in November 1834 in the case of Rev, Wa. Evans. Mr. Saxton wao then callod upon agreeably to book of Govorn- ment on Discipline Chapter V Sec X to say whether he is guilty or not. To which he replied, "not guilty
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according to my knowledge." The Session then put into the hands of the scoused a coppy of the charge together with the names of the witnesses by whom it le to be proved. The Session authorised and directed the Moderator to issue citations for all the witnesses that were named by the accuser to substantiato his charge, and for all the witnesses that the scoused intends to adduce for his exoulpation. On motion the Session resolved to moet in the meoting house on the first wednesday in July 1835 at 9 Colook A.M. to ary and decide the case between Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Saxton, The parties were oited to appear bofore Session at that time and place. Mr. Bagley roquested to be excused from sitting and acting with the Session in the case of Hitohcool and saxton and after assigning reasons which were deemed satisfactory by the Session his request was granted. Closed with prayer. - L. Hitchcock 01k
The Session met in the meeting house June 224 1835 at 6 Oclock P.M. agresably to the call of the Moderator and was opened with prayer. Present the Moderator, Lemuel Hitchcock, Zalmon Hitchoook, Harry R. Avory, Samuel Atwator, Samuel Chapman, Samuel Bagloy. Nr. Chapman was called upon to give his regaone for absence from several meetings of the Session. Accordingly Mr. Chapman assigned reasons for abronce which were sustained, The Moderator stated to session that Mr. Sexton had recently called on hin several times and expressos a desire to confess to the Session that on more mature reflection he was convinced that he had done wrong in eiroulating a letter written by Rov. Was. Evana in which Mr. Lemuel Hitchcock conceives that he ia charged with having lied under oath at Johnstom in Nov. 1835 in the case of Rev. Wm. Evane and Mr. Horning. Mr. Saxton personally came before Session und confossed
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that he viewed the subject of circulating Mr. Evans letter in a different light from that in which he had viewed it when ho met with the Session at a previous meeting. And that he was now convinced that he had done wrong in circulating said letter. After hearing Mr. Saxton's confession the session passed the following preamble and resolution.
As the accuser Lemuel Hitchcock conceives that he is charged in the letter written by Rev. Wm. Evans withhaving lied under oath at Johnstown in Nov. 1834 in the case of Rev. Wm. Evans with Horning and as Mr. Hitohoook expected to substantiate his charge against Mr. Saxton by proveing that Mr. Saxton had oiroulated said letter, Therefore resolved that Mr. Saxtons con- fession be and hereby is accepted. Closed with prayer. - Lemuel Hitohoook 01k
May lat 1835" Session met at the call of the Mod. present L+ Hitobabok, Zalmon Hitchoook, Harry R. Avery, Samuel Bagley, Samuel Atwater Absent Samuel Chapman. opened with prayer. Charlotte the wife of Harry R. Avery presented a letter of dismission from the first Presbyterian Ohh in Durham and was recommended to our She was accordingly examined and received by us. dlomed with prayer. - L. Hitohoook Olk
Sept. 6th 1835 Session met in the parsonage present all the Elders opened with prayer, Mrs. Laura Dewitt & Mrs. Nancy Betts presented to session letters of recommendation from the presbyterian Chh in the village of datakill they were examined and received into our Ohh. At the same meeting appointed Samuel Chapman to attend meeting of presbytery at Greenvill Sept. session, Samuel Atwater his alternate and Lemuel Hitchcock to attend meeting of Sinod in Albany, Samuel Bagley his alternate, Closed with prayer. - L. Hitchoook Clk
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The Session uot in the parsonage agreeably to notice of the moderator Dec. 24th 1835 at 2. 0.0.P.M. and was opened with prayer. Fresent Lemuel Hitchoook, Zalmon Hitchcock, Harry R. Avery, Samuel Bagley, Samuel Atwater Absent Samuel Chapman. Jehial Winchell a member of the Chh presented to Session the following charges against Ephraim Winchell another member of the Chh. vis dishonesty in doal ot Jehial Winchells barn Nov. 29th 1835 and abusive language and conduot, Nov.
25th do at Ephraim Winchells barn. Mr. J. Winohell haveing stated to the Session that he had taken the first step of discipline with Mr. E. Winchell agreeably to the direction given in the 18th Chap. of Mathew and failing to gain him, that he had taken the 2d step in presence of Mr. Jesse Barker a member of the Ohh, whose testimony agreed to the statement of Mr. Winohell in respect to the 2d step of discipline as unavailing to gain Mr. B. Wincholl, Therefore on motion it was re- solved that the charges of J. Winohell against E. Winchell aro in order for the cognisance of the Session. Resolved that when the Session adjourn it adjourn to meet in the parsonage on Monday the 4th day of January 1836 at 1 00. P.M. The Session authorized and dirooted
the Moderator to issue a citation requesting Mr. E. Winchell to appear before semmion at the next meeting." Harry R. Avery a ruling Elder wow directed to serve tho oitation. Closed with prayer. - L. Ilitohoook 01k
The Scesion met in the persongago agresably to adjourn- went January 4th 1836 at 1 00 P.M. and was opened with prayer. present L, Hitchcock, Z. Hitohoook, H. R. Avery, S. Chapman, S. Atwater, absent 8. Bagley. Mr. Avory stated that he had served the oitation on Mr. Winchell ao directod by the session. The following charges 00
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presented by J. Winchell against E. Winchell were read to E. Winchell Viz. dishonesty an deal Nov. 24th 1835 at J. Winchell's barn, and abusive language and conduct at E. Winchell's barn Nov. 25th 1835. Mr. E. Winchell was then called upon agreeably to book of Government on disipline to say whether he is guilty or not. Instead of a direct reply Mr. Winchell requested the privilege of giving what he deemed to be a correct statement of the whole affair. Session granted his request. After which he confessed his gilt in the charge of abusive language and conduct in E, Winchelle barn, and the Session accepted his confession. But he plead not guilty to the charge of dishonest deal.
The Session then put into the hands of the sooused & coppy of the charge of dishonesty together with the names of the witnesses by whom it is to be proved. The Session authorized and directed the Moderator to issue citations for all the witnesses that were named by the accuser to substantiate his charge and for all the wit- nesses that the accused intends to adduce for his ex- culpation. On motion the session voted to meet in the meeting house on Friday January 15th 1836 at 10 00 A.M. to try and decide the case between Jehial Winchell and Ephraim Winchell. The parties were oited to appear before Session at that time and place. Closed with prayer. - L. Hitchcock Clk.
The Session met agreeably to adjournment in the meeting house Jan. 15th 1836 opened with prayer presont the mod L. Hitchcook, Z. Hitchcock, H. R. Avery, S. Chapman, S. Atwater, S. Bagley. It was moved that the minutes of the last meeting should be read, after which Mr. E. Winchell was called upon to say whether he was ready for trial to which he replied in the affirmative. The accuser was then called upon to substantiate his charge. He then called upon Samuel Winchell who was qualified
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and testified as follows uncle Ephraim said to Father put on your coat and go up to the barn they had caught three sheep and put them out, I then asked Father why he did not put out thatsmall sheep? Father said he had caught that sheep and he would not have it. Father said he would have the sheep weighed unole Ephraim said he would take his choice. Father said well then I will have them weighed, They then went on and put out the eight sheep uncle Ephraim said you had better tako this fine wooled sheep and let me have that horned sheep because it is heavier and I am going to weigh them. to Mr. Barker Q. by the accuser, Did Ephraim say he would take any sheep that had teeth. A. he said he would he did not care how old nor how coarse the wool if they had teeth. The accused then called on Samuel Avory who was qualified and testified that he went down to Jehial Winohello which he thinks was in December 1835 and heard him say he had let Ephraim have 8 sheep and that they had settled in consideration that the accuser should pay the accused nine pounds of wool next whearing time and he further stated that he would go to Ephraim and attend to weighing the sheep and if they weighed enough to { double ho should not have to pay the 9 pounds of wool and that if he would not have them weighed he would tell him that he would not pay him the wool and then he would have them weighed. Mr. Avery recollecte that Mr. Winohell said that if Ephraim would tako such sheep as they agreed on he would have given him 8 sheep and 9 pounds of wool, The acouged then called on David Miller who was qualifhd and testified as follows that Mr. J. Winchell came to E. Winchells next morning after he had got the sheep home, and said he had concluded to have them weighed Ephraim said thy should not be weighed there had been bargains enough about them Johial said you agreed to have them weighed
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yesterday 12 I was a mind to, he further said if you will not have them weighed I will not pay you the wool. The question was the put to the parties whether they had any more testimony. The answer was not any. The session then resolved that the parties should speak in their own defense and that the acoused should first have the floor.
After the parties had spoken the session withdrew and the Clerk called the roll and upon auch member of the session seperately who after speaking in view of the evidence which had beon exhibited unanimously agreed and deglared that the soouser had not sustained his charge against the aoqueed. Whilst the session was miting and before it olosed the Moderator presented a papar to session which had been previously handed to him by Mr. Jemne Barker a member of the Chh, con- taining the following charges against Mr. Ephraim Winchall and Johial Winchell. Vis, quareling and fighting the said E, did twit his brother Johial of being with Nancy Tome of telling a lie and did threaten twigs of beating lashing or spliting out his brothers brain with an ax and did strike him with his fist and did lay violent hands on him and push him out of the barn. The said Jahial did then charge his brother Ephraim of telling a lie of being dishonest and said that was his character throughout the Town of Hunter Lexington and Windham and did pick up a club and call him a little infernal dovil. It was also stated that
those things were very public and that the cause of Christ was greatly slandered. Therefore on motion it was resolved that the charges presented by ur. Barker against said Ephraim and Jehial Winchell are in order for the comisance of the Session, The parties all boing prevent the Moderator rend to them the obargos and ofted them to appear before session on Wednesday 27th January 1836 at 10 0. A.W. Closed with prayer. - L. Hitohoook Clk.
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Session met agreeably to adjournment at the house of Harry R. Avery Jan. 27th 1836 Lemuel Hitchcock, Salmon Hitchcock, Harry R. Avery, Samuel Bagley, Samuel Atwater absent Samuel Chapman opened with prayer. Mr. Ephraim Winchell appeared and threw in his ples which was that he had been tried by the session for the same offences and was acquitted on account of the absence of witnesses who had been cited to appear. The session adjourned to meet February Ist 1836 at the house of Harry R. Avery. Olosed with prayer. - L. Hitchcock Clk
Session met agreeably to adjournment at the house of Harry R. Avery Feb. 1st 1836 present I. Hitohcook Z Hitohoook, H, R. Avery Saml. Bagley, Saml Atwater absent Saml. Chapman, opened with prayer. It was moved and sebonded that the charges against Ephraim Winchell and Jehial Winohell brought forward by Jesse Barker should be read,' They' were accordingly read, Mr. Ephraim Winchell then handed to the Moder- ator a paper containing a plea. On motion it was carried that Mr. Winchells plea should be read, after which, in reply to question of session Mr. Winchell says he is ready for trial, The socuser Jesse Barker introduced himself as a witness and was qualified, and in reply to question by the session what do you know about Ephraim Winchell persisting in slandering his brother since his trial and acquittal. Answer nothing since that time David Miller was then called upon and qualified and stated that some time he had heard Ephraim Winchell gay while riding in a waggon with him that he was not sorry for what he had done but could not certainly tell whether it was before or after his trial and soquital but in answer to the question by the session what is your opinion my opinion is it was afterward Session withdrew and was unanimously acqui ting Mr. Ephraim Winchell. Mr. Jehial Winchells case was then called on
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for investigation. Mr. Winchell plead guilty to all the charges brought against him by ur. Parker but did not give satisfactory evidence to session of humility and repentance. After some consultation sossion resolved unanimously to suspend Mr. Winobell untill he should give satisfactory evidence of re- pontance. Closed with prayer. - L. Hitchcock Clk
Session convened in the parsonage at the call of tho Moderator April 11th 1836 prosent all the Elders opened with prayer. Appointed Samuel Bagley to attend meeting of presbytery et Hudson April 19th 1836 Zalmon Hitchcock was appointed his alternate Closed with prayer . - L. Hitohoook Clk
The following exception is taken to the records of the Church Session for the last year. On Fage 562, the meeting of the session bears date May 1, 1835 together with some incorrect spellinga - With the above axoeptions- thus far examined & approved in Presbytery Hudson April 20th 1836 - Linus A. Follows Mod -.
August 28th 1836 At the oall of the Moderator Seusion met at the parsonage present L. Hitchcock, H. R. Avery. 3. Chapman, 5 Bagley, Z. Hitohoook, Absent 3. Atwater Opanod with prayer John Chapman & Caroline his wife expecting soon to move to the far west requested letters of recommendation to some Church of the samo order where they might happen to rouide. The Session granted their request Closed with prayer. - L. Hitch- coolc Clk
Sept. 5th 1836 Session wot at the upper Schoolhouse present 3. Atwater, . Bagley, S. Chapman, Absent H. R. Avory, Z Hitohoook. OPened with prayer. Appointed Zalmon Hitohoook to attend meeting of presbytery at Valutie. Lemuel Hitchcock alternate also Lemuel Hitchcock
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