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MARRIAGE LICENSES AT LANCASTER 1791-1799. I.
[ The following list is copied from a book in the Quarter Sessions office in Lancaster, in which are also entered a list of tavern applications. There does not seem to have been a prior record to 1791, nor subsequent to December 17, 1799 - S. E ]
1791.
Sept. 12, David King to Jane Snodgrass. 20, Thomas Minshall to Rebecca Young. 29, Matthew Richey Chambers.
to Rachel
Oct. 10, Henry Huberto Barbara Huber. 13, James Corbitt to Jane Wilkins. 13, George Rowland to Elizabeth Weidler.
15, Peter Huber to Mary Huber.
17, Abraham Landis to Maria Burk. holder. 19, William Hutchinson to Mary Clark.
19, John Stockton to Ann Bedford.
28, Daniel Lyman to -Eymany. 29, David Strome to Ann Hare.
Nov. 1, Cornelius Myer to Catharine
,
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Kendrick. 8, Jacob Bower to Barbara Stouf- fer. 10, John Swarr to Margaret Hern- ley. Witmer to Anne Sto .. er.
12, Abrahamn
21, Christian Shaub to Eva Boyer. 22, Christian Nolt to Ann Eshel- man. 25, Richard Neagle to Mary Reyley. 29, John Fortney to Elizabeth Mil- ler.
30, Franciscus Curtis to Eva Trumpeter. 1792.
Jan. 3d, Andrew Templeton to Rosanna Hart.
14, James Clark to Sarah Boyd. 16, Jacob Mays to Catharin Hogen- dobler.
23, George Fresher to Elizabeth Holl.
26, George Fisher to Mary Fry.
31, George Maxton to Mary Roth.
31, John Swenck to Christina Lin- demuth.
March 1, Thomas Clark to Jane Cald- well.
April 9, Jacob Martin to Magdalena Martin.
11, George Peters to Catharine Zıuck. 28, Thomas Grubb to Rachel Ew- ing.
28, Henry Garber to Elizabeth Bard
May 2, John Graham to Margaret Moore. 4, Ulrich Shellaberger to Magda lena Zimmerman. 8, Christian Kline to Margarct Sheaffer. 28, John Eresman to Christina Hu ber.
June 7, Samuel Hindman to Elenor Nesbitt. 12, Abraham Buckwalter to Frena Ginder. 14, Samuel Elliot to Marga: et May- bin.
July 5, John Smith to Anna Weston. 22, Martin Ridebach to Rachel Pinkerton.
30, William Mayes to Elenor Wat- son.
Aug. 9. David Manning to Frena Kauff- man. 21, John Riegel to Maria Hertzler. 30, John Clark to Mary Coile.
Sept. 4, Jacob Wentz
to Lyons. Margaret 15, Peter Sands to Sasanna Spen- cer.
24, John McGlaulin to Mary Wells.
Oct. 1, Dan Quin to Catharine Steen. 2, Martin Martin to Eva Wagoner. 8, James Harrison to Mary Craiger. 9, Henry Clarke to Mary Hoven- duder.
18, Jacob Carpenter to Mary Car penter.
29, Henry Myers to Barbara Furry. 29, Michael Bear to Catharine San- do.
30, Francis Smith to Margaret Scott. 30, Timothy Mealy to Jane Mc- Keon.
Nov 1, William Kirkpatrick to Eliza- beth Hoofnagle.
1, George Trissler to Susanna Ba- ker.
2, David Swartz to Susanna Dee. tcr.
6, Martin Meybery to Elizabeth Buck walter.
9, Daniel Hare to Esther Hersht. 17, Jobn Herr to Mary Houry. 20, William Baxter to Elizabeth Smith.
27, John Daler to Ann Baker.
Dec. 1, Jacob Lehman to Catharine Eicholtz.
3, Henry Hare to Elizabeth Har- nish.
4, Samuel Mccullough to Martha Ball. 8, James McCoye to Isabella Mc- Entire. 37, Martin Furry to Catharine Kendrick. 1793.
Jan. 1, Andrew Bitzer to Susanna
Swigert.
1, David Longenecker to Ann Hare.
28, Elab Howard to Anna McCas- land.
Feb. 2, John Frileck to Barbara Low. man.
11, Peter Kline to Elizabeth Deesh - ler.
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26, John Cunningham to Margaret Elliot.
28, Casper Snyder to Susanna Kerr. 28, Frederick Mellman to Susanna Charles. March 1, John Resh to Barbara Hess. 7, Andrew Carter to Mary Red- secker.
13, Joseph Morrison to E.izabeth Mccullough,
23, James McGinley to Agnes Sample.
26, Christian Neyswanger to Bar- bara Martin.
26, Jacob Albright to Susanna Hall. 26, Joseph Johnston to Jane Ask- ing.
27, John Pinkerton to Mary Wag. goner.
April 2, William Snodgrass to Eleanor Peggs.
3, John Brown to Mary Atchison. 20, Peter Wilhelm to Elizabeth Beck.
23, Abraham Kling to Susanna Holl.
22, Tobias Kendrick to Mary Bow- man.
May 8, William Darrough to Ann Mor- rison.
14, Christian Sberrer to Ann
Shaup.
16, Jobn Bare to Susanna Forry.
18, Hilarius Ehenzeler to Catha- rine DeHuff.
21, Jobn Hare to Mary Licht. 24, Abraham Henry to Elizabeth Martin.
28, Tobias Kreiter to Mary Thomp. son.
June
7, Jacob Carrigan to Margaret Rapp.
8, Jacob Foehl to Magdalina Ziegler.
22, Jobn Rose to Catharine Thomas. 25, Christian Kendrick to Barbara Meiley.
July 1, John Bradburn to Mary Church- man
15, John Sheib to Catharine Bixler. 20, Daniel Hess to Magdalena Ament.
24, Martin Bare to Elizabeth Brubaker.
29, Archibald McNeel to Martha Sheffer.
30, Michael Knight to Barbara Shuereishman.
Aug. 6, Jacob Kepperling to Barbara Huber.
17, John McPherson to Elizabeth McPherson.
31, James Boyd to Mary Jordan. 31, John Sensell to Anna Eyman.
Sept. 3, John Shofe to Anna Hess 20, Nathaniel Ewing to Ann Bread- ing
Oct. 15, Conrad Brehmer Wolf. to Henry 15, John Christoph Hoenig to Mar .. garet Miller. 17, John Demith to Catharine Triss. ler 19, William Michael to Susanna Weaver. Nov. 12, Michael Gross to Elizabeth Grey bill. 19, Daniel Perkins to Sarah Will- son.
Dec.
28, Samuel Rowland to Mary Bare. 29, Martin Bare to Margaret Burd. 30, John Craig to Margaret John- son. 30, John Kishey Bassler to Catharine 10, William Thompson to Mary Johnson.
10, Andrew Kauffman to Elizabeth Miller.
17, Adam Simonee. Werfle to Elizabeth 18, Jacob Werfle to Mary Sands. 1794. Jan. 23, Henry Rutter to Rachel Ferree, 7, John Pratt to Sabina Stouffer. 7, Adam Reigart to Susanna Metzgar
10, Thomas Thompson to Mary Know.
16, John Sbenk to Ann Bare. 21, Geo. Yeates to Elizabeth
Burns.
Feb.
3, Isaac Graff to Susanna Ha- maker.
12, Jobn Young to Mary Ankrim. 12, John Fry to Elizabeth Kreeg. 24. John Kauffman to Barbara Reibley. 26, Jacob Hoomer to Elizabeth Frey mayer.
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March 19, Hugh Mayhaffey to Elizabeth Haines.
22. Alexander Dysart to Eleanor Patterson.
24, Mathias Haverstick to Eliza- beth Maurer.
25, Benjamin Eshleman to Freonia Steman. 25, Ludwig Diffenderfer to Anna Maria Shaffer.
April 1, John Eshelman to Maria Esb. elman.
5, David Correl to Susanna Hess.
5, Adam Holtzsworth to Cathrine Flick.
NOTES AND QUERIES.
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FRENCH EMIGRANTS IN THE WHISKEY INSURRECTION -By reference tothe "Ex. ecutive Minutes" of Thursday, Septem . ber 1º, 1794, we find that "the Governor instructed the Attorney General not to permit the enrollment for the Western Expedition of any French Emigrants who have sought a temporary asylum in this country, and that he communicate his instructions to the proper officers of the several corps and request their par- ticular attention to them." What was the cause of these instructions ?
FREE SCHOOLS -On the 14th of De- cember, 1792. a petition numerously signed, from the inhabitants of the town of Harrisburg, was presented to the General Assembly praying for the estab lishment of free schools in said town. This petition was prepared by John Downey, and the principal citizens of the town signed the same. The Legislature then were not liberal enough in their ideas to countenance the measure. That bright day came at last.
ROAD OVER PETER'S MOUNTAIN .- On the 22d of January, 1794, a contract was entered into hy the Commonwealth with John Ayres, of the county of Dauphin, for improving the road over Peter's mountain from John Ayres' farm to Mc- Call's tavern. The full compensation was $720. The contractor at once went
to work, and the road which heretofore had been considered a dangerous one, was made easy and safe. The contractor did not make any money out of this con - tract, but imbued with a patriotic spirit, he assumed the duty. The road is the- one now used in crossing the mountain, and little repair has ever been made to it.
EARLY FAST AND THANKSGIVING- DAYS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
From the Executive Minutes, we learn that under the Constitution of 1776, the following proclamations were issued:
By President Thomas Wharton, jun , Solemn Fast on Thursday, April 3, 1777; and Wednesday, April 22, 1778
Bv Vice President George Bryan .. Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1778.
By President Joseph Reed, Thanksgiv- ing. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1779; Solemn Fast, Wednesday, April 26,1780; Thanks- giving, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1780, and Solemn Fast, Wednesday, May 3, 1781.
By President William Moore, Thanks giving (surrender of Cornwallis at York- town) Thursday, Dec. 13, 1781, and Sol- emn Fast, Thursday, April 25, 1782.
By Vice President James . Potter, Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, 1782. By President John Dickinson, Thanks- giving, Thursday, December 11, 1783. By President Benjamin Franklin, Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 29, 1787. It is possible a similar day was appointed by President Franklin the following year, but there is no record of it upon the Minutes.
By President Thomas Mifflin. Thanks- giving, Thursday, November 24, 1789.
RECORDS OF BINDNAGLE CHURCH
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[The burial ground is located to the. northwest and adjoining the church. It is crowded with graves, except the addi- tion of one half acre which was given by William Early some thirty years ago but held under his control, or that of his de- scendents. No more charming spot could have been selected for a final resting place than upon this hluff which over. looks the S watara creek, and upon the
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back ground the verdant hills. Many of the early graves are marked with sand stones, some of which are almost illegi- ble. The first person buried there from which we can gather any record by the tombstones is Jacob Schering, wbo d. in 1771. The following are most of the transcripts: ]
Albert, Elizabetb, wife of Thomas Goetz, b. Feb. 6, 1787; d. Nov. 29, 1869.
Boltz, Anna Maria, wife of Henry, b. February 10, 1783; d. Sept. 23, 1854. Boltz, Henrich, b. Oct. 16, 1769; d. June 19, 1847
Boltz, Simon, b. Nov. 25, 1815; d. Jan 30, 1864.
Beck, Elizabeth, b. Sept. 12, 1798; d. Feb. 26, 1866.
Beck, Peter, b. Sept. 29, 1788; d. May 2, 1850.
Beck, Michael, b. 1736; d. 1814.
Boyer, Rebecca, wife of Peter Snavely, b. Nov. 29, 1809; d. March 24 1855. Bamgartner, Catharine, wife of John, b. Nov. 7, 1812; d Julý 12, 1866
Baumgartner, John, b. Aug. 7, 1801; d. Aug. 14, 1869.
Balm, (Palm) Rebecca, b. Jan. 17, 1792; d. Jan. 7, 1871.
Bechtol, Jacob, b. 1750; d 1806.
Bechtol, Mary, b. 1760; d. 1806.
Burmann, (Poorman) Elizabeth, wife of M. Reichert, b. Oct. 5, 1806; d. Oct. 30, 1857.
Burmann, (Poorman) Elizabeth, wife of Jobn, b. Aug. 12, 1809; d. July 5, 1832.
Bishop, Adam, b. 1797; d. March 15, 1851.
Bolden, (Bolton) Anna Maria, wife of John, b. Sept. 1781; d. March 13, 1826.
Benson, Alexander, b. Sept. 8, 1819; d. June 13, 1845.
Braun (Brown) Josepb, b. Oct. 29, 1796; d May 26, 1828. Braun (Brown), Phillip, b. Dec. 15, 1763; d Sept. 10, 1833. Braun (Brown), Catharine, b. Feb. 19, 1770; d. Feb. 2, 1841.
Braun (Brown), Michael, b. Jan. 15, 1724; d. Marcb 13, 1785.
Clark, Sarah, wife of Jacob Nye; b. July 27, 1813; d. March 4, 1837. Crone, John, b. Jan. 1, 1789; d. May 12, 1847.
Deininger, Mary, wife of George Wal-
mer, b. March 1, 1792; d. Jan. 1, 1835. Deininger, Adam, b. Sept. 19, 1764; d. Jan. 3, 1850.
Deininger, Christina, wife of A., b. Oct. 12, 1760; d. Oct. 14, 1828.
Deininger. Leonard, b. Jan. 7, 1787; d. Sept 6, 1852.
Deininger, Henry, b. Nov. 1, 1790; d. April 23, 1798.
Deininger, Benj., b. Fcb 12, 1793; d. March 5, 1824.
Deininger, Michael, b. Nov. 17, 1763; d. Aug. 26, 1805.
Deininger, Mary Magdalena, b. Aug. 6, 1752; d. Aug. 23, 1775
Deininger, David, b. Feb. 17, 1797; d. May 4, 1798.
Deininger, Barbara, b. at Aicholz, Ger- many, 1723; d. 1800.
Diffenbaum, Catharine Anna, b. Jan. 6, 1748; d. July 25, 1822.
Darcus, Leah, wife of Absolem, b. May 24, 1847; d. Feb. 18, 1870.
Early Catharine, nee Hershey, wife of William; b. June, 1780; d. Aug. 1, 1815
Early, Benjamin, son of William and Catharine; b. Dec. 11, 1803; d. May 5th, 1827.
Hier Ruhet Johannes Ohrle ( Early) War Gebboren den 9ten Janu
A. D. 1724, und starb den 19ten September, A. D 1796, Sein Alter war 72 Jahn, 8 monath und 10 tag. In den Estand Gebreden mid
Susana Brubaren, den 10ten April, 1753, had ein kind Gezeicht mid Regina Sibleen, in den Estand gegeben den 10 Mertz, 1756, had 9 kinder Gezeicht.
Early, Mollie, b. 1822; d. 1846.
Early, William, b. March 5, 1782; d. Dec. 12, 1863.
Early, Christina (nee Kreider), w. of William; b Sept. 4, 1784; d. Sept. 28, 1868.
Early, Magdalena (nee Snively), w. of John; b. April 28, 1813; d. June 25, 1869.
Early, Emma, b. April 27, 1843; d. Oc 7,1861. Early, Maria (nee Maulvier), w. of
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Joshua; b. 1816; d. 1852. Early, Sarah (nee Weidner), w. of Joshua; b. 1818; d. 1868.
Early, Margaret, b. 1838; d. 1856.
Early, Elizabeth, b. 1844; d. 1854.
Early. William, b. 1874; d. 1879.
Farling, Anna, wife of John, b. March 12, 1794: d March 16, 1874.
Farling. John, b. July 6, 1797; d. Dec. 8, 1875.
Frantz. Susanna, (nee Wolf) b. Feb. 28, 1811; d. Jan, 10, 1865
Fishborn, Catharine, wife of J., b. Oct. 28, 1801; d. Oct. 29, 1821.
Frantz, Barbara, (nee Wagner) and w. of Thos , b, Jan. 7, 1812; d. Dec. 24, 1866.
Fahrney, Susanna, b. 1781; d. 1819.
Getz, John, b. May 24, 1808; d. Mar. 6, 1861.
Goetz, Thomas, b Dec. 23, 1774; d. Sept. 18, 1814.
Hemperley, George, b. July 15, 1767; d. July 18, 1857.
Hemperley, John, b. Feb. 21, 1804; d. April 24, 1864.
Hemperley, Elizabeth, wife of John b. Aug. 2, 1806; J. May 19, 1850.
Hemperley, Anna Maria (nee Yingst), wife of George, b. June 7, 1797; d. Aug 27, 1858.
Hemperley, George, b. Sept. 20, 1797; d. April 23, 1850.
Hemperley, Anthony, b. Oct. 20, 1768; d. Aug. 13, 1828. Hemperley, David, b. Oct. 16, 1836; d. Dec. 3, 1864.
Hemperley, Jacob, b Sept. 9, 1831; d. Sept 3, 1863.
Hemperley, David, b. Jan. 31, 1809; d. Mar. 10, 1845. Hemperley, Jule, b. Feb. 16, 1729; d. Sept. 1, 1802.
Hemperley, Anthony, b. May 9, 1714; d. Feb. 11, 1788.
Hemperley, Rosina (nee Palm) b. May 3, 1766; d. June 10, 1799.
Hill, Amos B., b. Mar. 9, 1848; d. Feb. 25, 1870.
Horst, Jacob, b. Nov. 24, 1798; d. Dec. 22, 1874.
Horst, Maria, nee Ricker, w. of J., b. Nov. 9, 1809; d. Jan. 16, 1870.
Hautz, Johannes, b. May 18, 1782; d. May 18, 1838.
Hautz. Christiana (nee Schwanger), b. 1777; d. 1812. Hautz, Dorety, b 1776; d. 1815.
MARRIAGE LICENSES AT LANCAS- TER, 1781-1799. 1. 9
April 12, Daniel Hackmann to Anna Culp.
12, Christian Culp to Elizabeth Hagey.
15, David George to Ann Maria Breemer.
20, George Brunkhart to Philipena Kleiss.
22, John Sneider to Margaret Peters.
26, Jacob Leonard to Sarah Hat- ton. 30, James Brown to Eleanor Win- ter.
May 3, Daniel Meisner to Mary Martin. 10, Francis Parks to Mary Plota- berger. 20, John Shultz to Susanna Frea- lick.
June 20, George Gingrich to Barbara Meist.
24, Jacob Steman to Barbara Bare. 28, Abraham Sweiher to Elizabeth Fordinee
July 29, Samnel Hinkle to Ann Light. ner.
Sept. 2, Jacob Frealick to Frena Fritz 21, Richard Jenkins to Catharine Crawford.
22, Peter Lutz to Elizabeth Parks. 22, William Ramsey to Jane Thompson.
25, Jacob Hartman to Elizabeth Bressler.
Oct. 6, John - Harnish to Elizabetų Bossler.
7, Thomas McCreary to Elizabeth Grey. 10, David Sampson to Catharine Boyer.
12, Jacob Linton Crawford.
to Margaret
16, Adam Moore to Mary Kuhn.
Nov. 5, Peter Miller to Elizabeth Bare. 6, James Long to Elizabeth Niel. 13, John Swisher to Barbara Duli- song.
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16, Frederick Speck to Barbara Musselman.
21, Henry Hare to Elizabeth Kill- heffer. 24, Christian Winter to Anna Pol- mer.
27, Joseph Barton to Rebecca An- derson.
Dec.
4, John Shober to Elizabeth Ben. der.
7, James Murray to Ann McEl- henny.
11, John McIlvain to Isabella Bar- ton.
23, Thomas Clark to Elizabeth Price.
23, John Bower to Catharine All- bright.
24, Jacob Ehrman to Elizabeth Ganter. 28, Robert Me Haffey to Mary Rob- inson.
1795.
Jan. 3, John Schenck to Barbara Grei- der.
7, Benjamin Fenton to Rebecca Moore.
13, Robert Ramsey to Elizabeth Milligan.
27, Samuel Niepser to Martha Whitesides.
31, Samuel Adams to Esther Ream.
Feb. 7, Daniel Dorraingdan to Eliza- beth Graff.
12, William Elliot to Hannah Ball. 23, Jacob Fry'to Elizabeth Metz- gar.
24, Henry Sheibley to Elizabeth Miller.
26, John Whelen to Phoebe Me- ville. March 23, William Pratt to Elizabeth Huber. April 2, Leonard Sneider to Elizabeth Rowland.
10, Thomas Hooper to Eleanor Pratt
23, Christian Henry to Elizabeth Goodman.
23, Arthur Travers to Elizabeth Ferree. 30, Jacob Steitler to Mary Little.
May 22, Martin Hoober to Mary Miller. 25, Michael Kapp to Catharine Benton.
26, Michael Weber to Catharine Stouffer.
June 10, Henry Heistand to Elizabeth Jordan.
11, William Fulton to Martha Hill.
12, Abraham Graybill to Christina Roedy.
12, Jacob Graff to Martha Landes. 24, David Shultz to Barbara Alder. 27, Peter Eckman to Elizabeth Kendig.
July 4, Christian Musselman to Susan- na Gaesy.
5, Joseph Showalter to Elizabeth Dritt.
10, Jacob Hiestand to Elizabeth Stouffer.
14, George Tire to Maria Gratzer. 21, Jacob Foutz to Mary Frank.
Aug. 10, John Glen to Eleanor Mc- Gowen.
14, Patrick McCann to Mary Hart. 14. Edward McBride to Grace
Derir.
18, Henry Resh to Ann Huber.
20, Joseph Money to Mary Mont- gomery.
25, Daniel Keeportz to Feronica Miller.
April 10, David Barton to Catharine Graeff
18, Jacob Walter to Ann Stouffer. 21, Andrew Schmull to Barbara Wigell. 22, Christian Fisher to Maria Mourer.
30, Nathan Webster to Rachel Sid- well.
Oct. 8, John Andrews to Catharine Gillian. . 13, Samuel Wright to Susanna Louden.
17, James Wilcox to Mary Sheffel.
CARLISLE PRESBYTERY.
The last chapter of this history enu- merated the four questions which con- fronted Presbytery for solution. The narrative continues:
In 1825 occurred a case involving, to some extent, the first-the "admixture of Congregationalism, &c." At the fall meeting that year the Rev. Merrick A. Jewett presented testimonials of his bav- ing been licensed by the Association of North Worcester, and a certificate of his
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having been ordained by a couneil of min. isters and lay delegates, convened by let- ter missive, on July 14th, 1825. and asked to be received as a member of Presbytery. There appeared to be some irregularity in his papers, but Presbytery expressed a willingness to waive all objection on this ground, and to receive him as a member, if he was prepared to signify his adoption of the Confession of Faith, and his ap- proval of the Government and Discipline of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Upon this, Mr. Jewett withdrew his request and asked the return of his credentials, which was granted. Later in the same day, Commissioners from the congregation of Great Cove (M'Connells . burg) appeared and presented a call for Mr. Jewett; whereupon, Presbytery "re- solved that inasmuch as Mr. Jewett is not a member of this Presbytery, the call be returned to the congregation," and "appointed Rev. Amos A. M'Ginley to preach in the church of the Great Cove, on the first Wednesday of October next, at 12 o'eloek M., and to read the minutes of this Presbytery in relation to Mr. Jewett and the call of that congregation."
From one* who was an active partici- pant in the scenes of that occasion at M'- Connellsburg, we learn that Mr Jewett had been a student of Mir. Duncan, the famous Independent of Baltimore, and that when he first came to M'Connells- burg he was thought to be a Presbyterian. People were. greatly pleased with him and extended to him a hearty call. His refusal at Presbytery to accept the Con- fession of Faith was the first intimation had of his not being a Presbyterian. But by this time he had ingratiated himself into the confidenee and affeetion of a large part of the congregation. And after Presbytery very properly, under the circumstanees, refused to place the call in his hands, instead of leaving, as a sense of honor and right should have dictated, he returned and continued his labors. Around him a large and influen- tial part of the congregation rallied. From these came to the meeting of Pies- bytery, September 26th, 1826, the follow . ing "reference:" "Whether a certain rule, entered iu the Assembly's Digest (p. 297), as a Plan of Union between the Presbyterians and Congregationalists in
the new settlements could be applied to the congregation of Great Cove, without infringing the rules or constitution of our Church." Presbytery answered this "reference" in the negative, and in- structed its clerk so to inform the con- gregation of Great Cove. Notwithstand- ing this, Mr. Jewett again returned to M'Connellsburg, where his adherents erected a chureh within a few rods of the regular Presbyterian church. Here he preached for several years. Services were conducted in the meantime in the regular house of worship by supplies appointed by Presbytery, till the spring of 1827, when the Rev. Robert Kennedy, who two years before had returned to h's old charge at Welsh Run, became their stated supply a portion of his time. This ar- rangement lasted till the fall of 1833. The course pursued by Mr. Jewett occa- sioned great distraction and no little strife in the church at M'Connellsburg. He was also officious in the congregations of Loudon and Upper West Coneeocheaque ( Mercersburg), taking advantage of any dissatisfaction or disaffection he found, and using special endeavors to foster it.
Turning to the second question, it seems to the writer that in the Presby- tery of Carlisle there did not exist very material or marked differences of views on doctrinal points among the ministers, exeept in the case of Mr. Duffield. The case was such au one as referred to before, where "the differences were more in the matter of interpretation of scripture and in the mode of presenting truth than in the faet." But during Mr. Duffield's trial, party lines were drawn. In the main, these remained and could not be clearly seen during the remaining years which preceded the division. For in- stance, when, in the fall of 1834, "The Act and Testimony" was under consider- ation, and were voted on by Presbytery, those who had advocated Mr. Duffield's cause opposed it. And almost the same were found standing together on ques- tions involing the third point of differs ence, viz: the agencies for doing the Church's work. For instance, the parties who opposed the act and testimony, de- clined to join the rest of the Presbytery in the support of "their Missionary," as was termed the Rev. Henry R. Wilson,
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recently called to "rest from his labors," loved and honored by the entire re united Church. They were also unfriendly to the "Western Missionary Society" (after ward the Foreign Missionary Board of the Preshyterian Church), and the Home Missionary Society (afterwards Board) and the Board of Education. The churches to which they ministered be- stowed their henefactions to the various objects ahove indicated through the Vol. untary Union Associations. In the Pas- toral letter which was adopted at the sec- ond meeting hy the Presbytery, in which they became associated after the division and which was ordered to be circulated among the churches, the brethren of the Old School party are charged with "hav- ing so departed from the spirit and usages of our church as to break up, in a very considerahle degree, the Christian fellow ship which existed and was manifested in the co-operative Boards and Societies, by the formation of separate and sectarian institutions." The co operative Boards and Societies, which they then specified, were: The American Bible Society, the American Sunday School Union, the American Tract Society, the American Board of Co umissioners for Foreign Mis- sions, the American Home Missionary Society and the American Educational Society +
Upon the subject of African slavery, as it existed in the Southern States, the two parties maintained different views, which frequently gave rise to heated di-cussions. As a rule, the New School party held it to be a sin per se, and ;the more conserva . tive Old School party did not. In this Presbytery both parties were moderate- both held slavery to be an evil, and the question of difference was as to the method of dealing with it. Perhaps the instructions given Presbytery's commis- sioners to the General Assembly in 1837 may be taken fairly to represent the views of the Old School party. They were "to oppose in every proper way the agitating principles and practices of the immediate abolitionists." In the same connection they expressed their "unquali- fied approbation" of the colonization scheme, as a means of getting rid of slavery, and "the only hopetul means of christianizing benighted Africa.'l
So, when we turn to the Records of the Presbytery of Harrisburg, the first year of its history, we find an expression of the dislike of the New School men for the institution and a desire to get rid of all complicity with it or responsibility for its existence. They "resolved that the General Assembly ( New School) he ur. gently desired so to form the boundaries of the Synods as that no Synod shall embrace within its limits churches from within slave holding and non-slave-hold- ing States, as Presbytery believe that the responsibility of authoritative ecclesiasti- cal action in relation to the system of slave holding should rest entirely upon those portions of the Church where the - system prevails, aud that the members of churches in the non slave-holding States * * * should be delivered from this responsibility."
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