Saturday the 4th of January 1806 Bro. Ab. Graves Moderator.
A complaint brought forward by Bro. Cave Johnson against Bro. Benjamin Craig for the non payment of a debt Due to him. the matter thereof taken up - he not being preasent [sic] - the matter is Continued and appointed Bro. Rentfro to cite him to attend next meeting.
The reference respecting Bro. Fortune taken up - satisfaction not obtained - his suspension continued.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edward Webb ClkSaturday the 1st of February 1806 Bro. Deweese Moderator.
The reference respecting Bro. Fortune taken up - Satisfaction obtained and he acquited.
The reference respecting Bro. Benj. Craig Taken up-the matter Thereof Investigated [and] guilt found - satisfaction not obtained and he [was] suspended.
Rec'd Bro. Johnson Watts by letter of recommendation.
Motioned by Bro. Ab.[salom] that we consider some rule respecting Members neglecting to attend at meetings - The matter thereof Taken up - Investigated, and agreed that any White male member of this Church who shall fail to attend a church meeting may on [a] motion be cited by a member appointed for that purpose to attend the next meeting & offer the reason of his absence - On motion appointed bro. Thos Allen to cite Bro. Archibald Merrit to attend the next meeting and offer the reason of his absence for meetings [in the] past -
Appointed Bro. Forest Webb to Cite Bro. Wm Webb to attend next meeting and give his reason for not attending Sev'rl meetings [in the] past.
Appointed Breathren [sic] Ab. Graves & Jerm. [Jeremiah] Kirtley [to] visit Sister Berneett [sic] and Inquire into [her] Needs & make report Thereof next meeting.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw Webb ClkSunday the 2nd of February 1806
Rec'd Sister Susana Watts by letter of Dismission.Saturday the 2nd day of March 1806 Bro. Rentfro Moderator.
A complaint handed in by Bro. Whitaker against himself for Entering into an afray & Striking a man, The matter Thereof Taken up - guilt found - Satisfaction not fully obtained and he [was] Suspended.
A Complaint brought forward by bro. Thos. Carrter against Br. Archld Merritt for wil[l]fully Departing from the truth respecting the charge of Notes - the matter thereof taken up - He not being preasent [sic] [we] appointed Bro. Thos Allen to cite him to attend next meeting & answer the above complaint.
The reference respecting Bro. Ben Craig taken up - he not being preasent [sic] the matter thereof is continued, and [we] appointed Bro. Rentfro to Cite him to attend next meeting.
The reference respecting Bro. Arc'd [Archibald] Merrit taken up - he not being Preasent the matter thereof is continued.
The reference respecting bro. William Webb taken up - his reasons for not attending meeting[s] [in the] past satisfactory & he acquited.
Agreeable to the request of the Church last meeting bro. Ab. Graves reports, that he visited Sister Barnett and finds that she needs several things by reason of her late misfortunes, the matter thereof taken up and agreed that all the members of this Church that are willing to Contribute anything to her are requested to deposit the same in the hands of her deacons in the Course of one month.
Motioned by Bro. Ab. Graves that he be relieved from acting as Moderator in future - the matter thereof taken up & continued.
Adjld till meeting in course
Edward Webb ClkSaturday the 5th day of April 1806 Bro. Ab. Graves Moderator.
The reference respecting Bro. Benj. Craig taken up - his suspention [sic] continued.
The reference respecting Bro. Arch'd Merritt taken up - he refusing to attend agreeable to the Churches request & give satisfaction is Excluded.
The reference respecting Bro. Whitaker taken up - satisfaction obtained and he acquited.
Rec'd Bro Presley Neale by letter of recommendation.
[The matter of the] Moderator taken up and answered in the Negative.
Motioned by Bro. Rentfro that their [sic] be one more Moderator app'd [appointed] to act in future with those allredy [sic] appointed - The matter thereof Taken up & appointed Bro. Matthews to act in turn in futore [sic] with the rest.
Motioned by Bro. Matthews that he be exempted from acting as [a] deacon in future - the matter thereof taken up and answ'd in the affirmitive [sic].
The commity [committee] appointed last meeting to procure the land at the meeting house reports that they proceeded and laid off 1 3/4 acres of land and have procured a Deed for the same which was satisfactory.
Agreed that the Bro. deacons and Clerk apportion the sum of between six & ten dollars on the members of this church and make [their] report thereof next meeting.
Motioned by Bro. Deweese that he have liberty to try to shew [sic] the Inconsistency as appears to him of this church in her acts respecting the business between Breathren [sic] Cave Johnson & Benj Craig - the matter thereof taken up - Investigated and agreed to Reconsider the whole of the business from the Beginning and proseaded [proceeded] to the time of Bro. Craigs suspention [sic] at which time he thinks he done [sic] wrong in omit[t]ing let[t]ing Bro. Craig know when & how he ought to have paid Bro. Johnson, & he now lets him know by bro. Deweese that he is to pay bro. Johnson in Money with Interest.
Granted Sister Whittenton a letter of Dismission.
Agreed that our next Meeting be a Communion season.
Edw. Webb ClkSaturday the 3rd day of May 1806 Bro. Matthews Moderator.
The reference respecting bro. Ben. Craig taken up - Satisfaction obtained & he acquited.
Rec'd Sister Nancy Horsley by letter of recommendation.
Rec'd Sister Mary Lindsay a member of this Church by letter of dismission.
The Committy [sic] appointed last meeting for the assessment of the Church made their report Which was satisfactory.
Quary [query] by Bro. Hall, When one member agriev'd with another [member] calls helps & they Differ respecting the Matter going to Church - is it to Go or not[?] The matter thereof taken up - Investigated and answered in the Affirmative.
Quary [sic] by Bro. Rentfro whether is it the province of members who are called to Judge in any matter of complaint to decide whether the matter shall be taken to the church or not - The matter thereof Taken up and Decided in the affirmative.
Motioned by Bro. Ab. Graves for an addition of Deacons - the matter taken up and Continued.
Granted Bro. Cunrad Salor & wife a letter of Dismission.
Same to Bro. Abraham Hackleman & Wife.
Agreed that the Bro. Deacons pay bro. John Conner the sum of 7$ as payment for the land at the meeting house - Likewise [to] the Clerk For reconsidering the Deed of the Same.
Adj'd Till meeting in course
Edw Webb ClerkSaturday the 7th of June 1806 Bro. Deweese Moderator.
Rec'd bro. Jno. [John] Goss by letter of recommendation. Rec'd Sister Nancy Gain[e]s as Member of this Church by letter of dismission.
The reference respecting an addition of Deacons taken up and thereupon brethren Daniel Mosbey & Edward Webb are chosen and agreed to pospone [sic] further proceeding untill next meeting.
Brother Jno. Goss is licensed to preach the Gospel when & where his lot may be cast - and is encouraged to Exercise his gift among us.
Rec'd Sister Nancy Reamer a member of this Church by letter of dismission.
Receiv'd Sister Catharine March a member of this church by [a] letter of recommendation.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw'd Webb ClkSaterday [sic] the 5th day of July 1806 Bro. Rentfro Moderator.
Rec'd Sister Elizabeth Foster by letter of dismission.
Agreed to the ordination of Brethren Mosbey & Webb as deacons [to be] performed at our next monthly meeting.
Motion that publick worship in future begin at Eleven oclock, the matter taken up and answered in the affirmative.
Agreed that Tuesday be a day set apart for prayer and fasting and that we meet at this place for that purpose.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw Webb ClkSaterday [sic] the 2nd of August 1806 Bro. Ab Graves Moderator.
A complaint brough[t] forward by Bro. James Mcintosh against himself for entering into an affray and fighting a man - the matter thereof taken up - satisfaction obtained and he acquit[t]ed.
A complaint brought forth by bro. Johnson Watts against Bro. Jno. Craig for not complying with a contract made between him and Mr. Twimon [?] respecting a tract of Land, Likewise for refusing to comply with his promise respecting making him a deed to s'd [said] track [tract] of land - The matter thereof taken up - Investigated [and] guilt found & satisfaction not obtained and he [was] suspended.
A complaint brought forward by Bro. Cave Johnson against bro. Jno. Craig for refusing to comply with an agreement made between them respecting the boundry [sic] line of a tract of land, the matter thereof taken up - Investigated [and] guilt found - satisfaction obtained by bro. Craig[']s agreeing to leive [leave] their difficulties to a committy [sic] of three members (to wit) William Graves - Ab. Graves & Edw'd Webb who are to make report thereof next meeting.
Rec'd Elimas - a black member belonging to Bro. Hall - from a state of Exclusion.
Appointed brethren Deweese - Rentfro - Ab Graves and John Hall Messengers to the Ensuing Northbend association.
Likewise brethren Ab. Graves & Edw'd Webb [are] to write the Churches [sic] letter to the same and present the same at next meeting.
A request by W. Watts to this Church to send to different Churches for helps to investigate and try to settle the dif[f]iculties between him and this church., and some of the members of this Church as individuels [sic] - The matter thereof taken up - investigated and agreed to send to the following Churches (to wit) Dry Creek, Banklick, Wilmington and Mudlick, for helps to meet at this place at our next October meeting for the above purpose.
A request from the [Baptist] church at Mid[d]lecreek to this Church for helps to assist in the Ordination of bro. Wilson to the Ministry - The matter taken up and agreed to appoint brethren Deweese - Rentfro - Matthews and Mosbey to attend for that purpose.
Granted Brethren Benj Craig & Jno Goss letters of Dismission.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw'd Webb ClkSaterday [sic], the 6th day of Sept. 1806 Bro. Matthews Moderator.
The reference respecting bro. Craig[']s suspention [sic] taken up and Continued.
The Committy [sic] appointed to try to settle the dif[f]iculties between brethren Cra[i]g & Johnson, reports that nothing is done in that business - therefore the matter is Continued.
The churches [sic] letter to the Ensuing association rec'd and approved.
Agreed to appoint brethren Deweese & Rentfro to attend at Middle Creek [Baptist Church] on the Fryday [sic] before our next church meeting in order to request the helps which may be there from the churches we before agreed to send to - to attend here on the next day to assist in trying to settle the dif[f]iculties Mr. Watts has with this church.
A request from the Church at Mudlick to this Church for helps to attend on the 3rd Saterday [sic] in this month at their meeting house to assist them in trying to settle some dif[f]iculties that are amongst them - we therefore appoint brethren Deweese - Rentfro - Ab. Graves and Edw'd Webb for the above purpose.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw'd Webb ClkSaterday [sic] the 4th of October 1806 Bro. Deweese Moderator.
The reference respecting Bro. Craig continued.
The reference respecting brethren Craig & Johnson continued.
Grant[ed] Sister Martan a letter of dismission.
Agreeable to a former request the helps to try to settle the dif[f]iculties - W. Watts has with this church attended (to wit) Moses Vicker - John Leather - Leonard Crysler - Joshua Leather From [D]ry Creek [Baptist Church] - George Hume - Wm Stephens - Garrard Hume [and] Nathan Lynn from Banklick [Baptist Church] - Thomas Griffing & Bartlett Graves from Wilmington [Baptist Church]. The Committy [sic] haveing [sic] formed themselves into a body - Mr. Watts Exhibited the following complaints (to wit)
1st - For admit[t]ing one her members to circulate against me and say that I denyed [sic] originial [sic] sin.
2nd - For admit[t]ing her members to bring in the church after makeing [sic] the above declaration a proposal to restrain her preacher from treating me as a brother in the Capacity of a preacher if I shou'd be at [B]ullittsburg and desideing [sic] and restraining by a Church act when I was liberated by Middlecreek [Baptist Church] and no complaint against me and all the above without treating [talking] with me as a Brother and on my part a strict Nutrallity [sic] maintained towards them and a request to Mr. Lewis Deweese not to give me an invitation as a preacher as I knew that some fealing[s] [sic] were hurt with me and I did not wish to hurt thirn [sic] minds.
After hearing Mr. Watts and the church - the committee retired & returned and diliverd [sic] their oppinion [sic] (to wit) We the committee that was called by the request of Mr. Watts and the consent of this Church - after hearing all the charges laid in by Mr. Watts against this Church are of opinion that after duly considering the same say that his Church is Justifyable [sic] in her conduct towards Mr. Watts in the thing laid before us -- Thos. Griffing - John Leather - Leo.[nard] Crysler - Moses Vickers - Nathan Lynn.
We agree to the above with this amendment that the church had a right to turn her keys against Mr. Watts when she saw cause - but nevertheless we think that she might have dealt more friendly with Mr. Watts -- Bartlett Graves - Geo. Hume - Garrard Hume - Wm. Stephens [and] Joshua Leathers.
Thereupon Mr. Watts by consent Exhibited the following complaints against bro. Hall (to wit)
1st - for offering money to Thos. Allen & Wm Brady to treat [talk] in favour of his Election - for proof Wm Brady & Thos. Allen.
2nd - for giving Wm Angleton money to treat [talk] at the Election at the time he offered for the assembly - for proof Wm Angleton.
3rd - for in substance offering me a challenge to fight if it were not for his profession.
4th - For violating a[n] Express agreement between us to accomodate dificulties without asking my consent. for proof James Ryle [and] Johnson Watts. The matter taken up and continued till next meeting.
Bro. Rentfro states he intends traveling a Journey shortly & prays [asks] a letter of recommendation - which is hereby granted.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw'd Webb ClkSaterday [sic] the 1st of Nov'r 1806 Bro. Rentfro Moderator.
The reference respecting bro. Craigs suspention [sic] taken up - satisfaction obtained and he acquit[t]ed.
The reference respecting Craig and Johnson Continued.
Bro. Hall being cited to attend here today by Bro. Deweese to answer the complaint previously brought against him by Mr. Watts attending accordingly and the complaint taken up as followeth (to wit)
1st - for offering money to Thos. Allen & Wm. Brady to Treat [talk] in favor of his election. The matter thereof taken up - Envestigated [sic] no guilt found - tis discontinued.
2nd - for giving Wm. Angleton money to treat [talk] at the election at the time he offered for the assembly - the matter taken up - after being investigated - no guilt is found - tis likewise discontinued.
3rd - for in substance offering me a challenge to fight if it were not for his profession. The matter thereof taken up, after [a] full investigation - no guilt is found - tis also discontinued.
4th For violateing [sic] an Express agreement between us to accomodate dificulties without asking my consent. The matter taken up, after due Consideration Guilt is found - satisfaction being obtained - he is acquited.
adj'd till meeting in course
Edw'd Webb ClkeSaterday [sic] the 6th of Dec'r 1806 Bro. Ab. Graves Moderator.
The reference respecting Craig & Johnson taken up and agreed that the committy [sic] before appointed meet with Bros. Craig & Johnson at Edward Webb's on next Tuesday at 12 0 [']clock in order to try [to] settle the business between them & [we] appointed Bro. Lewis Johnson to cite bro. Craig to attend.
Rec'd Bro. Christopher Wilson & Thos. Carter by letter of dismission.
Agreed that our next monthly meeting be held at bro. Graves['], next at bro. Garnett[']s & the next [one] at bro. Gaines['].
Whereas it is made known to this Church by bro. Forest Webb that there are dif[f]iculties subsisting between Brethren Hardon & Criss, We therefore appoint [Brothers] Matthews - McIntosh & Garnett to labour with them & cite them to attend next meeting.
A complaint brought forward by bro. Johnson against this Church respecting her conduct in the business between him & bro. Ben. Craig. The matter taken up - investigated and agreed that she [the church] done [sic] [w]rong in dismissing bro. Craig while their dif[f]iculties remained unsettled.
Rec'd bro. Jameson Hawkins by letter of dismission.
Bro. John Goss rec'd by returning his letter of dismission.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw'd Webb ClkSaterday [sic] the 3rd of January 1807 Bro. Matthews Moderator.
A complaint brought forward agains[t] Elimas - a black member belonging to bro. Hall - for absconding from his Master - the matter thereof taken up and he Excluded.
The committee appointed to try to settle the dif[f]iculties between brethren Craig & Johnson reports that they meet [sic] agreeable to the request of the Church and that bro. Craig chose not go into an investigate[ion] of the business but refered it again to the church whereupon twas taken up and agreed that a committee of five members (to wit)
Ab. Graves - Wm Graves - Forest Webb - Daniel Mosbey and James Mclritosh meet on Saterday [sic] next at bro. Matthews's in order to attend to the above business and appointed bro. Hawkins to request bro. Scott to attend with them.
The reference respecting brethren Hardon & Criss continued.
Rec'd bro. William Rogers & Salley - his wife by letter.
Nancy Carter, Lewcy Wilson and Lewis J. Conner by letters of dismission.
Granted bro. John Johnson a letter of dismission.
Same to bro. Isaac Rentfro.
Motion'd by bro. Ab. Graves to reconsider our present mode of Moderation - the matter taken up and agreed that the former mode be Continued.
Agreed that bro. Christopher Wilson act as moderator in futer [future] in turn with those already appointed for that purpose.
A complaint brought forward by bro. Hall against bro. Bullock for believing he advis'd his negro man to run away and giveing [sic] him directions and concealing some of his goods, the matter thereof taken up - investigated and continued.
Ap[p]oin[t]ed Mosbey and Hawkins to cite several members on the other side of the river who have obtained letters of dismission to attend our next meeting to give their reasons for not joining some other Church or Churches and retaining their letter. [These members had asked for letters of dismission to join another church and had failed to do so].
The dificulties between brethren Johnson and Benj. Craig taken up and continued.
Motion'd that a Clerk be chosen in place of Edw'd Webb - it [was] taken up and refered to next meeting.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Edw'd Webb ClkSaterday [sic] the 7th of Feb'r 1807 Bro. Deweese Moderator.
A complaint brought forward by bro. Hall against bro. Thos. Deweese for Intoxicating himself with spirituos [sic] liquors, likewise for neglect in attending Meeting[s]. The matter thereof taken up, and refer'd to next meeting and appointed bro. Michel to cite him to attend.
The Committee previously appointed to settle the business betwe[e]n brethren Craig & Johnson [reported] that they meet [sic] agreeable to appointment and after hearing the matter fully investigated [they] were of oppinion [sic] that bro. Craig was [w]rong in not complying with a promise which he had before made to bro. Johnson, which bro. Craig acknowledg'd to before them and he the said bro. Craig not being preasent [sic] is suspended.
The reference respecting brethren Hardon & Criss Taken up and Continued.
The reference respecting bro. Bullock Taken up and after being fully Investigated - no testimony being produc'd sufficient to [in]crim[i]nate him - he is acquitted.
Bro. Mosbey who was appointed last meeting to cite several members on the other side of the river to attend here today, reports that he attended and cited bro. Criss accordingly - he failing to attend - the matter is Continued.
Bro. Hawkins haveing [sic] cited bro. John Murphey to attend for the same purpose and he failing to attend - tis likewise Continued.
The reference respecting brethren Cave Johnson and Benj. Craig taken up and he failing to pay bro. Johnson agreeable to the churches [sic] direction and his own promise is suspended and appointed bro. Cave to cite him to attend [our] next meeting.
rec'd bro. Andrew Brockman by letter of dismission.
Bro. Beverly Ward appointed Clerk in place of Edw'd Webb.
Appointed bro. Goss to act in futer [sic] as moderator in Turn with those before appoin[t]ed for that purpose.
Motion'd to consider the ordination of brethren Matthews - Wilson & Goss - taken up & Continued.
On Motion is agreed that bro. Mosbey cite bro. William Sebree to attend next meeting and give his reasons for neglecting [at]tending several meetings [in the] past.
Granted bro. Jno. [John] Saylor & Elizabeth his wife - letters of dismission.
Same to Sister Riner Saylor.
Aj'd till meeting in course
Edward Webb ClkSaturday 7th of March 1807 C Brother Wilson Moderator.
A complaint brought forward by Brother Hall, against Forture - a black member of this Church belonging to Bro. Matthews for abusing him and declareing [sic] a non fellowship for him - the matter thereof taken up - he being found guilty of sin and failing to give satisfaction was Excluded.
The reference respecting Brother Thomas Deweese taken up - he neglecting to hear the Church was Excommunicated.
The suspention [sic] of Brother John Craig Continued.
The Reference respecting Brethren Harden and Criss taken up - they failing to attend, we appoint our Brethren James McIntosh Sen'r - Absalom Graves & William Cave to go and see them & try to settle their Difficulties & request them to come to our next meeting.
The reference respecting Brother John Murfy taken up, he also failing to attend, we appoint Bro'r McIntosh to go and request him to come forward & give his reasons for his non attendance and to give up his letter.
The suspention [sic] of Bro'r Benj. Craig Continued.
Bro'r William Sebree failing to attend at the Churches [sic] request - the matter thereof was Continued.
The reference respecting the ordination of Brethren Matthews - Wilson & Goss taken up.
first respecting Brother Matthews - he being not willing to Concent [sic] thereto, twas Discontinued.
Secondly respecting Bro'r Wilson. the Church unanimously agreeing thereto with his consent.
Thirdly respecting Bro'r Goss - it being the unanimous voice of the Church & he consenting thereto - tis agreed that our next monthly meeting be the time appointed for their ordination.
And appointed Brethren Deweese to attend at Banklick [Baptist Church] - Matthews to [M]iddle Creek & Ward to [D]ry Creek [Baptist Church] to request helps to attend at our next monthly meeting for the above purpose, and the same be a day of fasting and prayer.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Beverly Ward ClkWednesday the 11th of March 1807 - In orded [order] to consider the propriety of sending to middle Creek [Baptist] Church for helps to assist in the ordination of some of her ministers.
Brother Wilson Moderator.
The matter taken up - investigated and agreed that the order the church made for that purpose be revoked.
Bevery Ward ClkSaturday 4th of Aprill [sic] 1807 Brother Goss Moderator.
The suspention [sic] of Bro'r John Craig taken up and he failing to give satisfaction is still suspended.
The reference respecting Bro'r John Murfy taken up & he failing to attend at the Churches [sic] request was suspended.
The suspention [sic] of Bro'r B[enjami]n. Craig is still Continued.
Brother Wm Sebree came forward and gave the church Satisfaction.
Mildred Cornett receiv'd by letter of recommendation. Moses Brockman & Elender his wife receiv'd by letter.
The reference concerning the ordination of Brethren Wilson & Goss taken up and agreed to defer it till next meeting, and appointed bro. Cave to attend at middle Creek [Baptist Church] - bro. Matthews to [D]ry Creek [Baptist Church] & Bro'r Hawkins to Banklick [Baptist Church] to request helps to attend for the above purpose.
From a request of some members about Laurenceburgh [Indiana] by brother Timothy Davis - for helps to assist in the constitution of a Church - We agree to send brother Deweese - brother A. Graves - bro'r Goss & bro'r McIntosh to attend at their request likewise to see into the difficulties of Harden & Criss and make their report next meeting.
Granted brother Timothy Davis a letter of dismission.
Same to Bro'r Wm Caldwell.
Same to sister Isabella Barnett.
Same to brother Philip Sailor.
Adj'd till meeting in course
Beverly Ward ClkSaturday 2nd of May 1807 Brother Deweese Moderator.
Brother Philip Sailor came forward with a complaint against himself for drinking too much spirituous [sic] liquor & making use of unsavory expressions - The matter taken up. he making acknowledgement satisfactory was acquited.
The suspention [sic] of Brother John Craig taken up an[d] refer'd till next meeting for a full investigation by the church.
The suspention of brother John Murfy taken up & he failing to come forward and give satisfaction was Excluded.
The suspention of brother Benj'm Craig taken up [and] refer'd.
The reference respecting brethren Harden & Criss taken up. first respecting of Harden - he being present found guilty of sin & failing to give satisfaction was suspended.
Secondly - respecting Criss - guilt was found & he being absent - we appoint brother McIntosh to cite him to attend at our next meeting.
Sister Ruth Hawkins received by letter.
Fillis - a black member belonging to William Brockman receiv'd by a letter of recommendation.
Granted brother Bullock a letter of dismission.
Granted a letter of dismission to Rob't Piat[']s Rose.
On a motion tis agreed that the Clerk and brother deacons proportion a sum of eight dollars on the members of this church to support the churches [sic] fund.
The helps from the different Churches attended at our request as helps in the ordination of brethren Wilson & Goss. They are as follows - from Dry creek brethren Vickers & Leathers - from Banklick brethren Hume & Decoursy - from middle Creek brethren Scott & Garnett. The matter taken up & unanimously consented to which was performed by the laying on of the hands of brethren Vickers - Hume & Deweese.
adj'd till meeting in course
Beverly Ward ClkSaturday the 6th of June 1807 Brother Matthews Moderator.
A complaint by Bro. Hall against bro. Benj'n Saylor for his neglect in attending Church meetings. The matter taken up and appointed Brethren Wilson & Goss to cite him to attend at our next meeting.
The suspention [sic] of Bro. John Craig taken up and he being absent tis continued untill next meeting.
The suspention of Bro. Benj'n Craig taken up and he failing to give satisfaction is Excluded.
The suspention of Bro. Criss taken up and he failing to attend is Excluded.
Sister Matilda Craig receiv'd by letter.
Sister Milly Brockman also [was received by letter].
Brethren Clerk & Deacons who were appointed to ap[p]ortion the sum of eight Dollars on the members of this church, made their report - [It was] satisfactory.
A request from the members on White[water] [in Indiana] by Bro. William Ramey to send them assistance concerning constituting them into a Church. The matter taken up and appointed Brethren Wilson & Goss to attend to s'd [said] Business & to mit [meet] on the fourth Saturday in this month.
Appointed Bro. Daniel Mosby to apply to John Murfy & John Carrel & receive back the churches [sic] letters - shou'd they be willing to give them up.
Granted a letter of Dismission to Polly Dawson.
adj'd till meeting in course
Cave Johnson ClkSaturday the 4th of July 1807 Brother Graves Moderator.
The matter concerning brother Benj'n Sailor taken up and he not being present is continued till next meeting.
The suspention [sic] of Bro'r John Craig taken up and continued till September meeting for the testimony of bro'r Robert Johnson and agreed that the Complainer or Bro'r Craig may take his evidence in writing by giving the other party ten days notice of the time & place, which shall be considered as evidence on the triel [trial].
Receiv'd brother Daniel Johnson by letter of recommendation.
Granted brother Gary Markland & wife a letter of Dismission.
Same to Brother Presly Neale.
adjourn'd till meeting in course
B Ward ClkSaturday 1st of August 1807 Brother Goss Moderator.
The reference concerning Brother Benjamin Sailor taken up. he gave Satisfaction & on his motion is dismissed.
The letter of dismission heretofore granted to Sister Polly Carrell is returned & her membership reverted to the church.
Sister Sarah Johnson receiv'd by letter.
Appointed Brethren Deweese, Wilson, A. Graves & Matthews as messengers to the Northbend association to be held at Banklick meeting house on the 4th [F]riday in September next & brother Edward Webb to Write the letter.
Brother William Webb & Wife dismissed by letter.
Agreed to seed [send] $2 to the association fund for printing of the minutes.
On a request from the church at [W]hite water brother Deweese is appointed to attend her the fourth Sunday in the present month in order to administer the Lord's supper.
It appearing to the church from her own knowledge that contradictions exists [sic] between some of the black brethren, [to wit] Warrick - Tom & Amos on one side & Asa & Dublin on the other.
The matter taken up and the church manifested a Dissatisfaction with the former, who are requested to attend next meeting & answer to the same, & Asa is appointed to cite The said Tom, and also Jack as a witness.
Querry [sic] whether it is good order & consistant [sic] with gospel principles for a church when a man is under dealing & found guilty of neglecting paying a debt, to acquit him on his discharging the demand without making any acknowledgement [repayment]. taken up & answered in the negative.
Agreed to request the association for the next [meeting] to be held at our meeting house.
Adjourned till meeting in Course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday 5th of Sept'r 1807 Brother Wilson Moderator.
The reference concerning brother Craig taken up & he failing to give full satisfaction is still suspended.
The matter concerning the black brethren taken up - first respecting Warrick - & he being found guilty of sin & failing to give satisfaction was Excluded.
Secondly - respecting Tom - he being found guilty of wrong & he making acknowledgement satisfactory was acquited.
Thirdly - respecting Amos - he being found guilty of sin and failing to give satisfaction was Excluded.
Receiv'd Bro'r John Ellis & Polly his wife - by letter of recommendation.
Also Alce - a black member belonging to brother Wilson.
The churches [sic] letter to the association was read and approved.
Adjourned till meeting in Course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday 3rd of October 1807 Brother Deweese moderator.
The reference concerning Brother Craig continued till next meeting.
Agreed that our next meeting be a communing season.
Adjourned till meeting in Course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday 7th of November 1807 Brother Matthews moderator.
A complaint brought in by Brother Forest Webb against bro'r James Mcintosh Jun'r for entering into affrays & fighting at different times. The matter taken up and & he found Guilty of sin & failing to give satisfaction was suspended.
The suspention [sic] of bro'r Craig taken up & continued.
Adjourned till meeting in Course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday the 5th of December 1807 Brother Absalom Graves moderator.
The matter concerning bro'r James McIntosh [Jun'r] taken up & he making some acknowledgement & the church agreeing to bear with him - he was acquited.
The suspention [sic] of bro'r Craig continued.
Whereas union - friendship & brotherly affection between both church & members is an object Desirable and it appears & is represented to this church that these graces are in some measure lacking between some of the members of this & middle creek church, and in order to have these subsisting obstacles remov'd & that a free intercourse may be had and brotherly love may [a]bound from breast to breast, we agreed to & hereby appoint our brethren Lewis Dewees, Chichester Matthews, Absalom Graves, Edward Webb & George Gaines, as a committee to negociate [sic] with a committee that may be appointed by our sister Middle Creek Church (provided she is willing to pursue the measures) to hear and try to settle any matter between any of the members & endeavour if possible to restore the members of the churches to that proper union & fellowship which ought to subsist among the members of Christ. Therefore if Middle Creek [Baptist Church] shall choose to join us in this (we hope Laudable engagement) we wish her to appoint a committee - a time & place for negociating [sic] this business. we appoint Brother Wilson to bear a copy of our proceeding herein to Middle Creek [Baptist Church] at her next meeting.
Adjourned till meeting in Course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday the 2nd of Jan'y 1808 Brother Wilson Moderator.
Brother Deweese came forward with a complaint against himself for drinking at a certain time too much spirituous [sic] liquor. The matter was taken up, & he making acknowledgement satisfactory was acquited.
The suspention [sic] of brother Craig is continued till next meeting.
Adjourned till meeting in course,
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday the 6th of [F]eb'y 1808 Brother Deweese moderator.
The reference respecting brother Craig taken up - satisfaction Obtain'd and he restor'd to full fellowship.
Receiv'd Bro. Wm. Brockman by letter of Dismission.
Adjourned till meeting in course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday 5th of March 1808 Brother Matthews Moderator.
A complaint brought in by Bro. Hall against Lucy - a black member belonging to brother Wm. Cave for wil[l]lfu1ly Departing from the truth. The matter taken & she being found Guilty of sin & failing to give satisfaction was suspended.
Granted a letter of Dismission to Brother Stephen Graves.
Adjourned till meeting in course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday 2nd of April 1808 Brother Graves Moderator.
The suspention [sic] of Lucy taken up & she being absent her suspention [sic] was continued & appointed Bro. Cave to cite [her] to attend next meeting.
Agreed that our next meeting be a communing season.
Agreed that whenever a proportion is made that a time shall be set when it shall be return'd & settl'd.
[W]e also agree that the old lists [shall] be return'd [at our] next meeting for settlement.
Adjourned till meeting in course
B Ward CLKSaturday the 7th of May 1808 Brother Wilson Moderator.
Agreed to pos[t]pone the settlement with the deacons till next meeting.
The reference concerning Lucy taken up & she failing to Give satisfaction is still suspended.
Agreed to add nine inches to the weadth [width] of the pulpit & that Brother Ga[i]nes & Bro. John Conner see to the doing of the same.
Adjourned till meeting in course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday 4th of June 1808 Brother Deweese Moderator.
Receiv'd Francis Craig for Baptism.
Receiv'd Sister Susanna Tinsly by letter of Dismission.
The suspention [sic] of Lucy taken up - she still failing to give satisfaction was Excluded.
The deacons came forward & settled withe [sic] the church which appear'd to be satisfactory.
Agreed that a sum not Less that [sic] eight nor more than twelve dollar[s] be proportion'd on the members of this church by the Clerk and Deacons & that they make their return next meeting.
Adjourn'd till meeting in course
B Ward ClkSaturday 2nd of July 1808 Brother Goss Moderator.
Receiv'd Liddy - a black member Belonging to bro. Wm. Brockman - by a letter of Dismission.
The proportionment made by the clerk & Deacons was return'd satisfactory to the church.
Motioned by bro. Absalom Graves that some person be appointed as treasurer to receive the churches [sic] money & appropriate it any way that the church might direct. The matter taken up and appointed Bro. Edward Webb to fill that office.
Receiv'd Bro. Benj. Cave by a letter of recommendation.
Granted a letter of dismission to Brother John Cave.
Adjourn'd till meeting in course
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday 6th of August 1808 Brother Matthews Moderator.
Restor'd bro. Wm. Cave[']s Lucy to fellowship.
A Complaint brought in by bro. Matthews against sister Rillor Sailor for some very unchaste conduct - The matter taken up and she being absent was excluded.
Appointed Brethren Deweese, Matthews, Wilson, & Absalom Graves messengers to the [N]orth bend association to be held at [D]ry creek meeting house on the fourth [F]riday in September next & appointed brethren Wilson & Ward to write a letter to the same.
Granted Brother Lewis Conner a Letter of Dismission.
Receiv'd Henry Scudder for Baptism.
Adjourn'd till meeting in course
B. Ward clkSaturday the 3rd of September 1808 Brother Absalom Graves moderator.
The letter to the association was read & approved.
Granted a letter of Dismission to old sister Christ.
Agreed that our next meeting be a communion season.
Adjourn'd till meeting in coruse
Beverly Ward ClkSaturday the 1st of October 1808 Brother Wilson Moderator.
No Business Brought forward - we agreed to adjourn till meeing in Course.
Beverly Ward CLKSaturday the 5th of November 1808 Brother Deweese moderator.
Granted sister Patsey Ramey a letter of Dismission.
Same to sister Elizabeth Foster.
Adjoum'd till meeting in course
B. Ward CLKSaturday the 3rd of December 1808 Brother Matthews Moderator.
A complaint brought in by Brother Hall against Bro. Jones for drinking too much spirituous [sic] liquor. The matter taken up & he being absent, we appointed Bro. Glore to cite him to attend next meeting.
Adjourn'd till meeting in course
Beverly Ward=============== [These records are available at the Boone County Public Library, Scheben Branch, Union, KY 41091. Explanations, additions or corrections are in [ ]. Transcribed and formatted by Jim Duvall.]
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