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Connersville 357
1
5,986
20
5,754
50
Muskingum District.
Columbus 1,128
Pickaway
900
3
ety this year .. 36,348
193
Deer Creek 1,123
6
Scioto 974
24
Salt Creek 422
Chilicothe
252
8 Increase this year 155
14
Brush Creek 814
3
Burlington
345
Straight Creek
680
Travelling preach-
ers last year .. 111
6,638 44
Miami District.
Cincinnati
722
42
Miami
764
Rossville 95
Wayne 376
Madison 988
Whites
Col.
Members in Soci-
Members in Soci- ety last year .. 36,193 179
Travelling preach- ers this year .. 122
Increase this year
11
White Oak 1,221
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Where are the preachers stationed this year? Martin Ruter, book agent, Cincinnati.
Ohio Dist. Charles Elliott, P. Elder.
Erie, John Summerville. Mercer, Henry Knapp. Grand River, Alfred Brunson, Robert Hopkins.
Youngstown, Samuel Adams, Sylvester Dunham. Hartford, Charles Thorn. Deerfield, Dennis Goddard, Elijah Field.
Beaver, Ezra Booth, Albert G. Richardson.
Newcastle, Thomas Carr, Job Wilson.
Portland Dist. William Swayze, P. Elder.
Hudson, William H. Collins, Orin Gilmore.
Brunswick, Solomon Manear, John Pardo. Black River, Zarah Coston.
Huron, True Pattee, James M'Intyre. Wayne, John Graham, Isaac Elsbury.
Canton, William Tipton.
Mansfield, Shadrach Ruark, John Crawford.
Knox, Abner Goff, James C. Taylor.
Lancaster Dist. Jacob Young, P. Elder.
Fairfield, James Gilruth, Isaac C. Hunter. Hockhocking, Nathan Walker.
Muskingum, John Stewart, Thomas Beacham. Zanesville circuit, William Cunningham. Zanesville station, Leroy Swormstedt. Granville, Edward Taylor, Henry S. Fernandes. Columbus, Charles Waddle, Alfred M. Lorain. Delaware, Thomas M'Clary, James Roe. Athens, Joseph Carper, Curtis Goddard.
Muskingum Dist. John Waterman, P. Elder.
Steubenville, Henry B. Bascom. Cross Creek, Archibald M'Ilroy, Samuel Brockunier. West Wheeling, John M'Mahon, John Walker. Barnesville, James M'Mahon, Thomas Ruckle. Monroe, Abraham Lippet. Duck Creek, William Knox.
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Marietta, Daniel Limerick, Philip Green. Tuscarawas, George Waddle.
Scioto Dist. Greenbury R. Jones, P. Elder.
Pickaway, William Stevens, James T. Donahoo.
Deer Creek, Zacariah Connel, James T. Wells. Chilicothe, Cornelius Springer.
Scioto, James Havens, William Simmons.
Straight Creek, Andrew S. M'Lean.
Brush Creek, James Quinn, Robert Spencer.
Burlington, Whitfield Hughes.
Letart, John P. Kent.
Salt Creek, William Page.
Lebanon Dist. John Collins, P. Elder.
Lebanon, John P. Durbin.
Paint Creek, Benjamin Lawrence, George Gatch.
London, James Collord, Richard Brandriff. Mad River, William Lamdin, John P. Taylor. Piqua, George W. Mealy, John A. Baughman. Union, Arthur W. Elliot, Burroughs Westlake. Milford, Samuel Baker, James Smith. White Oak, Daniel D. Davidson, Samuel West. Wilmington, Nehemiah B. Griffith.
Miami Dist. John Strange, P. Elder.
Cincinnati, Russel Bigelow, Truman Bishop, sup. Miami, Allen Wiley, William J. Thompson. Hamilton and Rossville, Thomas S. Hitt. Oxford, Peter Stephens, James Jones. Greenville, James Murray, Silas Colvin. Whitewater, John Everhart, Levi White. Lawrenceburg, William H. Raper, John Jayne. Madison, John F. Wright, Thomas Hewson. Connersville, Aaron Wood. Detroit, Elias Pattee, Billings O. Plympton. Conference missionary, David Young. Wyandot mission, J. B. Finley, Jacob Hooper.
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THE OHIO ANNUAL CONFERENCE COM- MENCED ITS THIRTEENTH SESSION IN ZANES- VILLE ON THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1824.
MEMBERS NAMES.
William Swayze*
Michael Ellis
Ira Eddy*
Wm. Knox
Charles Elliott
John Waterman
Ezra Booth*
William Lambdin
Wm. Cunningham
Whitefield Hughs
William J. Thompson*
Richard Brandriff
Saml Adams
George W. Maley
Curtis Goddard
John Walker
Thomas Carr
Elias Pattee
Martin Ruter
Andrew S. McClain
Saml Brockunier
Daniel D. Davidson*
Philip Green
Zeckh. Connell*
Jacob Young
Thos S. Hitt
Abner Goff
John P. Taylor*
Shadrack Ruark
Greenbury R. Jones
John F. Wright
Burris Westlake
Thomas R. Ruckle
James B. Finley
Joseph Carper Isaac C. Hunter Moses Crume* John McMahon
Thomas McCleary Abm. Lippet
Arthur W. Elliott
James Gilruth
John P. Durbin Allen Wiley*
Truman Bishop* Saml West*
Henry Baker*
Russel Bigelow
John Sale
David Young
James Murray
James T. Wells
Wm. Stephens James Quinn
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John Graham
Zara Constian
Archibald McElroy
Alfred Brunson
James McManon Dennis Goddard#
John Summerville
Wm. Westlake*
Peter Stephens* Charles Waddle Jacob Hooper*
John C. Brooks*
James Smith
Nathan Walker
John P. Kent
Wm. Simmons
John Collins
James Jones
Benjm. Lawrence*
Henry Jones
Wm. H. Raper
Henry Knapp
Henry B. Bascom*
James Havens
Leroy Swormstedt
John Stewart
John Strange
Wm. Tipton
Charles Thorn
Wm. H. Collins
James Collard
Henry S. Fernandes
Daniel Limerick
Robt. H. Finley*
(Those marked thus * were absent.)
Thursday Morning Bishop McKendree opened the Con- ference with reading the scriptures, singing & prayer ; and an address; after which Bishop Roberts took the Chair.
Bishop Soule was also present.
Jas. Collard was appointed Secretary & Leroy Sworm- stedt, Asst. Secy.
It was agreed that conference should open at half-past eight, & adjourn at 12; & open again at 2 P. M. & adjourn at 5 P. M.
It was agreed that a committee of three should fix on the appointments & the preachers to fill them, during the session of Conference.
Jacob Young, Leroy Swormstedt, & John P. Durbin, were appointed as that Come-
It was agreed that there should be preaching in the
Wm. Page*
Cornelius Springer
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Methodist Meeting House in Zanesville every morning. at 11 A.M. & in the evening in the Methodist Meeting House Zanesville and Putnam, & in the Babtest Meeting House at the former place.
Russel Bigelow John P. Durbin & Isaac C. Hunter were appointed Stewards of the conf-
It was agreed that Jacob Young should direct some person to wait on Cornelius Springer to obtain the papers of the conference.
Sylvester Dunham. George Waddle, True Pattee, John A. Baughman. Robert O. Spencer, John Wilson, Thomas Beacham, Alfred Lorain, Thos Hewson, Elijah Fields Jas McIntire, Isaac Ellsbury & Robert Hopkins, probationers were each examined & approved, & they continued on trial.
The case of Silas Colvin was taken up, laid over until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION- BISHOP SOULE IN THE CHAIR.
The rules of the Western Annual conference, as re- corded on pages 78 & 79 of Journals were read & adopted by this conference, to govern it in its session.
The case of Silas Colvin, which had been laid over, was taken up, & he was discontinued.
David Young, Jas B. Finley, Jas. McMahon, Jas Quinn, & John P. Durbin, were appointed a committee to ex- amine the Graduates.
The characters of Richard Brandriff, George W. Maley, John Walker, Wm. Tipton, Henry S. Fernandes, & Wm. H. Collins, were each examined & approved.
The case of Whitfield Hughs was laid over
The characters of Charles Thorn, Wmn. Simmons, Jas Collard, Jas Jones, Daniel Limerick, Henry Knapp, Zara Caustien, & Nathan Walker, deacons, were examined, approved, & they each elected to the office of Elder.
The case of James Murray was laid over. John Chand-
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ler, Arza Brown, Jacob Delay, & Augustus Eddy, were admitted on Trial; but Benjm. Boardman, though recom- mended, was not admitted.
It was moved & seconded that Benjm. Boardman's P. E. should have liberty to employ him, if necessary, but the motion was lost.
Conference agreed to set set ten minutes after the regular time of adjournment. It was then agreed that a come. of three should be appointed for writing the Mem- oirs of the deceased, & that the chair should appoint that committee.
FRIDAY MORNING, BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.
The chair appointed John Collins, Jas. Quinn. & Mar- tin Ruter the committee to write the Memoirs of Alexr. Cummins & Saml Baker.
Wm. H. Henderson, Homer Clark, David Dutcher, An- drew F. Baxter, Wm. Runnels, & Joab Ragan were ad- mitted on trial; but Saml P. Shaw, Absalom D. Fox, Jacob Dixon, Edward Kearn, & John Hill, though recom- mended, were not admitted.
It was agreed that the Presiding Elder of Absalom D. Fox, Jacob Dixon, Edward Kearn, & John Hill, should have liberty to employ them if necessary.
It was agreed that conference should continue their sitting five minutes.
A letter from the Book agents of New York was read, certifying that the Ohio Conference might draw on the Book concern for $150 & on the chartered Fund for $80. The drafts were accordingly made & the Conference ad- journed until 2 P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION- BISHOP ROBEERTS IN THE CHAIR.
Joseph S. Barris was admitted on trial; but William Hastings, though recommended, was not admitted.
The following motion from Alfred Brunson, was moved
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& seconded, & prevailed- viz. that the President of this conference be requested to ask every member thereof (whose relation to the conference does not exhonerate him from the duties included) the following questions, at the examination of character ; to wit,
1. At what time he arrived, & how long he continued on his circuit or District, during the past year?
2. Whether he has attended regularly to his appoint- ments, Class Meetings, & Quarterly Meetings as the Dis- cipline requires ?
It was determined to reconsider the above motion, & it again prevailed.
The characters of Martin Ruter, Charles Elliott, John Summerville, Alfred Brunson, Saml Adams, Wm. Cun- ningham, Dennis Goddard, Ezra Booth, Wm. Swayze, Jacob Young & James Gilruth, Elders, were each axam- ined & approved.
William Cunningham & Wm. Swayze obtained a super- annuated relation.
It was determined that the President should be re- quested not to give Ezra Booth a station this year, on account of temporal business.
The chair appointed John F. Wright, in the place of Martin Ruter, to write the Memoirs of Alex. Cummins & Samuel Baker; and the conference adjourned.
SATURDAY MORNING BISHOP SOULE IN THE CHAIR.
Five Indian chiefs from the sandusky Mission, were introduced to the conference by the Missionary, the Rev. J. B. Finley, one of whom (Between the logs) delivered an address to conf. in behalf of the whole. Bishop Rob- erts answered.
Bishop McKendree delivered an appropriate address before the examination of the Graduates.
The characters of Billings O. Plimpton, John Craw- ford, Albert G. Richardson, John Jones, James Rowe,
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Aaron Wood, Orin Gilmore, & George Gatch, probation- ers, were examined and approved, and they were admit- ted into connexion, and each elected to the office of dea- con; but Solomon Manier & James C. Taylor, were con- tinued on Trial.
Albert G. Richardson & James Rowe, obtained a loca- tion.
John P. Durbin was released from the committee of appointments, & John Collins elected in his place.
AFTERNOON SESSION BISHOP RORERTS IN THE CHAIR.
The characters of Levi White & Nehemiah B. Griffith, probationers were examined & approved, & they admitted into connexion, & they each elected to the Office of Dea- con ; but John Pardo was discontinued.
It was determined that the further consideration of James T. Donohoo's case should be laid over until Monday.
True Pattee, a traveling Deacon, was recommended by the Portland District for Elder's orders; but the chair determined that the recommendation was not legal.
Daniel Petty, James McKoy, John Elliott, and John Rathbun, local preachers were each elected to the Office of Deacon, but Sewell C Briggs and Gideon Mason, though recommended, were not elected.
The case of James Murray, a Traveling Deacon, which has been laid over, was taken up, & it was moved & sec- onded that in the opinion of this confe. he is not qualified to be useful as a travelling preacher among us, & as sev- eral years trial has not furnished satisfactory evidence that he ever will be, therefore, resolved that a committee of two be appointed to converse with him, & advise him to locate. The motion prevailed.
James B. Finley & Wm. H. Raper, were appointed as that committee.
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It was determined that I. F. Wright & J. C. Hunter, should examine Jas B. Finley's accts.
It was agreed that a committee of three should be ap- pointed by the chair to make a report relative to the Augusta College.
Martin Ruter, John Collins, & Greenbury R. Jones, were appointed as that committee. The conference then adjourned.
MONDAY MORNING - BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.
The Revd. James B. Finley, Indian Missionary read a report relative to the Sandusky Mission, which was ap- proved.
It was determined that 3000 Copies of the above report, after being corrected by the Rev. Martin Ruter, should be published & circulated gratis.
It was determined that the committee of appointments should raise a collection tomorrow evening for the use of the conference.
The report in reference to the Augusta College, was read by the Rev. M. Ruter, and with some amendment was adopted.
It was determined that a committee of three be ap- pointed by the chair to write an address to the Trustees of the Augusta College.
Martin Ruter, John Collins, & G. R. Jones were ap- pointed as that committee.
Elijah Spurgeon, John Wall, Thomas Leonard, John Menary & John Leach, Local preachers, were each elected to the office of deacon; but Adam Moore, though recom- mended was not elected.
AFTERNOON SESSION- BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.
Benjamin Patterson, a local preacher was elected to the office of deacon; but Edward Walden, though recom-
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mended, was not elected. Though Wm S. Butt, was recommended, it was determined by the chair that he was not eligible.
Elias Morse, John Foster, Wm. H. Biddle, & Wm. Barnes, local deacons, were each elected to the office of Elder.
It was moved & seconded that James T. Donohoo (whose case was laid over) be continued another year on trial. The motion prevailed.
The characters of J. C. Hunter, John Stewart, Leroy Swormatedt, Joseph Carper, Curtis Goddard, John Waterman, Henry B. Bascom, A. McElroy, Saml Brocku- nier & David Young Elders were each examined & ap- proved.
David Young made a report respecting his Missionary labors the past year, which was accpted, but was deter- mined that a copy should be given to James B. Finley, that it may be incorporated in his report for the ensuing year.
It was determined that the secretary should give John Pardo a certificate of his standing, as a preacher, in the M. E. Church.
TUESDAY MORNING-BISHOP SOULE IN THE CHAIR.
Four Indian chiefs (John Hicks, Mononcu, Punch, & Peacock) from the Sandusky Mission, were introduced to conference by their Missionary, the Rev. James B. Finley, each of whom delivered an address. Bishop McKendree answered & and afterwards delivered an ap- propriate address to the conference in reference to the communications by the Indian Chiefs.
It was determined that a collection for the Indian Chiefs that attended conference should be raised tomor- row morning among the preachers.
Pursuant to a regulation of Gen. conference, a com- mittee of three was appointed to determine the amount
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which may be necessary for each Missionary within the bounds of the Conference. James Quinn, Leroy Sworm- stedt, & Jacob Young, were appointed as that committee. The case of John McMahon was laid over.
The character of James McMahon, Thomas Ruckle, Abraham Lippet, Wm. Knox, G. R. Jones, Wm. Stevens, Zechariah Connell, James T. Wells, & Cornelius Springer, Elders, were each examined & approved.
James B. Finley & Wm. H. Raper, who had been ap- pointed a committee to wait on James Murray & request him to locate, expressed his unwillingness to do so the present year.
Conference determined to continue setting 15 minutes after the regular time to consider further the case of James Murray; the vote was then taken on his election to the office of elder, & determined in the negative.
AFTERNOON SESSION- BISHOP ROBERTS IN THE CHAIR.
The characters of John McMahon, Jas Havens, Andrew S. McClain, James Quinn, Wm. Page, John Collins, John P. Durbin, Benjn. Lawrence, Wm. Lambdin, John P. Taylor, Arthur W. Elliott, Burroughs Westlake, James Smith, Daniel D. Davidson, Saml West, John Strange, Russel Bigelow, Allen Wiley, Wm. J. Thompson, Peter Stevens, Wm. H. Raper, John F. Wright, Jas. B. Finley, Jacob Hooper, Truman Bishop, Thos. S. Hitt, & Charles Waddle, elders, were each examined & approved.
It was determined that Benjm. Lawrence & Truman Bishop should sustain a superannuated relation.
Saml. West asked for, and obtained, a located relation.
Thomas S. Hitt continues to sustain a supernumerary relation.
WEDNESDAY MORNING- BISHOP SOULE IN THE CHAIR
A collection of $24. 75/100 was raised in Conference for the Indian Chiefs, & 1 Dollar out of Cone.
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The characters of Edward Taylor, Thomas Carr, John Graham, Abner Goff, Shadrach Ruark, Thos. McCleary, Philip Green, John P. Kent, & Elias Patee, elders, were each examined & approved.
John Graham & Thomas McCleary, asked for, & ob- tained a location.
Shadrach Ruark obtained a superannuated relation.
Whereas a complaint has been made against John Everhart, a Travelling Deacon, therefore, Resolved that the P. E. who may have charge of the District in which he resides, be directed to inquire into the true nature of his case, & if he shall discover sufficient grounds, proceed against him as the Discipline directs, in the interval of Conference.
The case of William Westlake, who had been suspended from official services at the conference held in Urbana in 1Septr. 1824, was taken up, & it was moved that whereas it does appear to this Confe. that Wm. Westlake did in the course of the last year violate his suspension, that for the consideration of which, Resolved that his suspen- sion be continued another year. This motion was lost.
A motion was made & seconded for the expulsion of Wm. Westlake, which was laid over until the afternoon, & the Cone adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION- BISHOP SOULE IN THE CHAIR
The case of Wm. Westlake, which had been laid over, was taken up. It was determined that the motion for his expulsion should lay on the table, to give place to another motion, which last motion did not prevail. It was then resolved by this Conference that Wmn. Westlake be returned on the Minutes expelled from the M. E. Church for contumacy.
It appeared to the Conference that Wm. Westlake had
1 Note, 1823 is meant.
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been specially told by Jas. B. Finley, that if he either preached or exhorted, he would subject himself to ex- pulsion, & that he must not even pray in public unless called upon. It further appeared to them, that Andrew S. McClain told him that he ought not to preach, & that if he did so, he would subject himself to the censure of the Annual Cone. As he still persisted preaching, he was informed by Br. A. S. McCain that he ought to at- tend the Cone. at Zanesville, for he might be certain that his having preached during the time of his suspension, would come against him.
It was determined that Whitfield Hughs should sustain a superannuated relation, & that the relation of Ira Eddy, Robt. W. Finley, & John Sale, who had been superannu- ated, should be changed to that of effective men.
The Memoirs of Br. Alexr. Cummins & Samuel Baker, were read & adopted.
Moses Crume, John C. Brooke, & Henry Baker, con- tinue to sustain a superannuated relation.
The relation of Michael Ellis was changed from a superannuated to that of a supernumerary.
The report of the Committee of Finance was accepted as follows :-
Names
Amount Received
De- ficiences
Brot to Confer- ence
Appro- priated
Remarks
$
C
$
c
$
C
$
C
Charles Elliott.
102 00
98,00
John Summerville.
35 6212
64 3712
Henry Knapp
91 00
109|00
Alfred Brunson
136 00
64 00
Robert Hopkins
68 00
32 00
Samuel Adams.
105 02
94 98
Sylvester Dunham.
105|02
94 98
Charles Thorn
100 00
Dennis Goddard
36 00
164 00
Elijah Field .
Amt not known.
Ezra Boothe.
107 76
92 24
Albert G. Richison
53 72
46 28
Thomas Carr
93 56
106 44
Job Wilson.
45 25
54 75
William Swayze.
200,00
Willima H. Collins
77 00
23 00
Orin Gilmon.
77 00
23 00
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Names
Amount Received
De- ficiency
Brot to Confer- ence
Appro- priated
Remarks
$
C
$
C
$
C
$
C
Solomon Manear.
88 58
11/42
John Pardo.
88 58
11 42
Zara Coston
43|50
56 50
True Pattee.
109 95
90 05
James McIntire.
109 95
90 05
John Graham ..
88|97
111 03
Isaac Elsbury
34 94
65 06
William Tipton.
106 00
94 00
Shadk. Ruark.
108|65
91 35
Jno. Crawford.
54 26
45 74
Abner Goff.
54 31
145 69
James C. Taylor
23|00
77 00
Jacob Young .
181 66
18 34
James Gilruth .
162 50
37 50
Isaac C. Hunter
85 00
15|00
Nathan Walker
78 25
21 75
John Stewart.
141 00
59 00
Thomas Beahamp.
40|00
60 00
William Cunningham.
134 58
65 41
Leroy Swarmsted
100 00
Edward Taylor.
103|08
96 92
Henry S. Fernandis
200 00
Alfred M. Lorain
24 00
76 00
James Rowe.
90 14
9 86
Joseph Carper
200 00
Curtis Goddard.
8|02
91 98
John Waterman.
200 00
Henry B. Bascomb.
Arch McElroy
200 00
Saml Brockunier
75 00
25 00
John McMahan
136 00
64 00
John Walker.
100 00
James McMahan
163 75
38|85
Thomas Ruckels.
163 15
36 85
Abm. Lippet.
200 00
William Knox.
150|00
50 00
Daniel Lemmrick.
115 16
84 84
Philip Green.
115 16
84|84
George Waddle
80100
120|00
Greenbury R. Jones
128 66
71|34
William Stephens
151 27
48 71
James T. Donahoo
75|63
24 36
Zechariah Connel.
50 00
50 00
James T. Wells.
10|00
90 00
Cornelius Springer
136 43
63|57
James Havens.
174 16
25|84
Wiliam Simmons.
40 66
59 34
Andrew S. McCann
160/40
40.00
James Quinn
140|58
59 47
Robert Spencer.
65 53
34 47
Whitefield Hughs
30|00
70 00
Jno. P. Kent.
100 00
William Page.
105|50
94 50
Jno. P. Durbin.
100 00
John Collins.
150|00
50 00
Benjm. Lawrence
25 00
25 00
George Gatch
52 48
48 00
James Collard.
99 00
101 00
Richard Brandriff
49 50
59 00
Traveled 6 months
Went to Con- gress
Travelled 6 months
Traveld 3 months
13 50
Charles Waddle.
100 00
Thomas McLeary
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Names
Amount Received
De- ficiency
Brot to Confer- ence
Appro- priated
Remarks
$
C
$
c
$
C
$
c
William Lambdin.
148 87
51 12
Jno. P. Taylor.
161 08
38|85
Jno. W. Mealy ..
200 00
Jno. A. Baughman
100 00
A. W. Elliote. .
200 00
Burrouhs Westlake.
200 00
Saml Baker.
Deceased
James Smith.
100|00
Daniel D. Davison
Amt not known Amt not known
Neh B. Griffith
100 00
Jno Strange.
160 00
40 00
Russel Bigelow .
200:00
Truman Bishop
200 00
Allen Wiley . .
180 00
20 00
Willm J. Thomson
180 00
20 00
Thomas S. Hitt.
65 34
34 66
Peter Stephens
75 35
24 65
James Murry
43 23
156 73
James Jones.
75 35
24 65
Silas Colvels.
21 62
78 37
Jno. Everhart
114 00
86 00
Levi White
57 00
43 00
William H. Raper
128 15
71 85
John Janes. .
64 32
35 68
Jno. F. Wright
40 51
59 49
Thomas Hewson
73 17
126 93
Aaron Wood
50 00
50 00
Elias Patee. Billings P. Plimpton.
33 99
166|01
David Young
Conf. Mission- ary
James B. Finley
200|00
Jacob Hooper
200 00
Ira Eddy .
200 00
27 00
Alex Cummins.
Deceased
Moses Crume.
200 00
27 00
Michael Ellis .
200 00
27 00
Robt. W. Finley
100 00
Jno. C. Brooks.
No Claim
Henry Baker
200 00
26 6834
Jno Sale
200|00
27 00
Lester Griffith .
100 00
13 50
Nancy Cummins
100 00
13 50
Sarah Baker.
100 00
13|50
Bishop McKendree
11 00
Bishop George
24 00
Bishop Hedding
35 00
Book Concern.
150,00 80 00
Publick Collection.
16 0614
Total deficiency.
6196 59
Amt. Appropriated.
264|1834
Thursday Morning- Bishop Roberts in the chair.
The case of Jacob Dixon, for admission on Trial was reconsidered, & he was admitted
It was resolved that the following Report of the Book
Chartered Fund
23 60
76 40
Saml West.
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Come. should be entered on the Minutes of the Confer- ence.
Items respecting the settlements as contained in the above named report :-
"Your Come beg leave to make the following Report :- Agree- ably to the directions of the General Conference with respect to the case of John Sale, your Come find the balance against him 584.151/4 And find the deficiencies to be as follows :- viz.
To deficiency in credit from Saml Parker to
Sale
$50.06
Deficiency in transfer from Parker to Sale in Cincinnati 141.59
Deficiency with Elijah Sparks 46.00
Credit the amount of Saml Henkle's Note .. 119.76 It is the opinion of the Come that John Sale should be released from the deficiency
due by Oglesby 9.39
366.80
Balance. ...
217.351/4
Your Come in the case of David Young beg leave to report that after examining his acct find it is connected with many difficulties, & think that they can do no better than to cancel the acct, & have taken that course.
In the case of Jas Quinn, your Come report as follows, that according to Br. Quinn's own statement & the report of the Book Come of the last Lebanon Cone think that he justly owes $269 70/100- that his accts & Note amount to about $400 more; but considering his labors & his embarrassed situation, together with his doubts about a part of the charges, we have thought it proper to cancel all but the above sum, viz. $269.70
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