Circuit-rider days along the Ohio; being the journals of the Ohio Conference from its organization in 1812 to 1826, Part 16

Author: Methodist Episcopal Church. Conferences. Ohio; Sweet, William Warren, 1881- ed
Publication date: 1923
Publisher: New York, Cincinnati, The Methodist Book Concern
Number of Pages: 320


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12


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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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


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-


248 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


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.


250 CIRCUIT-RIDER DAYS ALONG THE OHIO


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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JOURNAL OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE


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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