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At a meeting of the Church at Bullettsburgh 1st Saturday in Jany. 1830.
Br'o Joseph Botts, Mod'r.
The reference respecting the propriety of appointing Elders in the Church taken up & partly investigated & cont'd. until next Meeting.
Upon application. Letters of dismission are granted to B'r. W'm B. Haydon & his wife & Bro. William Cave & wife & Br'o Pachal Early.
Brethren W'm Spencer, Rob't Kirtly, & Willis Graves are appointed to draft a form for a church letter for dismission of members & present it at our next meeting.
adjn'd. Joseph Botts, Mod'r. att R. Graves, CK P Tem At a meeting of the church at Bullettsburgh meeting house Saturday 6th. Feby. 1830.
Bro. Rob't Kirtley Mod'r.
Bro. Reuben Graves laid in a complaint against Br'o Jn'o Ross for the sin of drunkeness & other impious acts. the matter was taken up & Brethren Whitfield Early & Jn'o H. Walton are appointed to see Br'o Ross & request his attendance at our next Meeting.
The Reference respecting the propriety of appointing Elders in this Church taken up & the matter being investigated - by a vote it is considered inexpedient to appoint Elders.
The reference respecting the form of a Letter of Dismission was taken up & considered - And it is agreed that the following form be adopted for Letters of dismission from this Church"The Baptist Church of Christ at Bullettsburgh, Boon County, Kentucky - Holding the doctrine of Election, Justification by the imputed righteousness of Christ, final perseverance of the Saints through
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grace unto glory, believers baptism [by] immersion and that Jesus Christ is essentially God according to the Scriptures -
To any Church of our faith & Order - This is to Certify that our beloved Bro - (or Sister) - is a member in good Standing & full fellowship with us & dismissed from our watch care when Join'd. to you. By Order of the Church["] -
Agreed that we be adjourn'd.Rob't Kirtly, Mod'r. Att. W. Graves CK March Meeting 1830
At a meeting of the Church at Bullettsburgh Meeting house 1st Saturday in March 1830.
Bro Joseph Botts, Mod'r.
The reference respecting Bro John Ross taken & the matter heard - & He found guilty of Sin & failing to attend & give satisfaction is Excluded.
Upon application - Letters of dismission are granted to Sisters Emaline Fisher & Betsy Alloway.
A number of tracts from the Baptist general tract society 47 in number including all the numbers up to 48 except No. 22 - were produced & offered as a donation to this church, which were rec'd. accordingly.
On motion of Bro Jn'o Terrell Jun'r. it is agreed that we reconsider the form of the "Letter of dismission["] adopted at our last meeting and the matter is Continued until our next meeting for further consideration.
Agreed that we be adjn'd.
Joseph Botts, Mod'r. Att.
W. Graves CK
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April Meeting 1830
At a meeting of the Church at Bullettsburgh meeting house Saturday 3rd. of April 1830.
Br'o Rob't Kirtley, Mod'r.
Br'o Demass Moss rec'd. by Letter as a minister of the Gospel.
The reference respecting the reconsideration of the form of the Letter of dismission adopted by this Church was taken up and upon consideration it is agreed that the form of the Letter heretofore adopted be continued with the exception that whenever an officer of the church obtains a letter of dismission that their standing as an officer be inserted in the Letter.
Bro. William Terrill inform'd. that Church that He does not agree to or accord with this Church in opinion in relation to the doctrine held by them.
It is agreed that Brethren W'm Spencer, Jo's Botts, Jn'o H. Walton, Michael Glore, & Rob't Kirtly be appointed to visit & converse ^ & labour with B'ro Terrill in relation to such difference of sentiment & make report.
It is reported to this church that Rob't a black member of this church belonging to B'ro Jn'o Ryle has departed this life.
Adjn'd.
Rob't Kirtly, Mod'r.
att
W. Graves, clk
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May Meeting 1830.
At a Meeting of the Church at Bullettsburg meeting house 1st. Saturday in May 1830
Br'o Joseph Botts, Mod'r.
The reference in relation to Br'o W'm Terrill was taken up - And the committee appointed to see and labour with Br'o Terrill reported that they had attended to the object of their appointment and Br'o Terrill being present & heard and it appearing to the Church that Bro Terril denies the deity of Christ - or that He is essentially God according to the scriptures and He denies the imputed righteousness of Christ - and of the total depravity of man, which being contrary to the doctrine held by this Church and the admonition this day given him being considered the first - The matter is continued until our next meeting.
It is reported & made known to this church that sister Polly Graves has departed this life since our last meeting.
Upon application it is agreed that a Letter of Dismission be granted to Br'o Demas Moss as an ordain (sic) minister.
adjn'd - Joseph Botts, Mod'r.
att
W. Graves clk.
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June Meeting 1830.
At a meeting of the church at Bullettsburgh meeting house Saturday 7th. June 1830.
Br'o Rob't Kirtley, Mod'r.
The reference respecting B'ro W'm Terrill was taken up and He being present & heard - He now acknowledged the total depravity of man. But still denies the deity of Christ, or that He is essentially God according to the scriptures, and of the imputed righteousness of Christ, for which denial, & for requesting to be considered no more of this Church, - He by a vote is found guilty of sin - & He being considered a Heretic after the first (and to day) the second admonition. He is accordingly by a vote rejected or excluded.
Upon the application & request of Br'o James Graves He is released from acting as a deacon of this Church.
On motion of Br'o Whitfield Early it is agreed that we take into consideration the propriety of appointing one or more additional deacons to this church which is continued until our next meeting for further consideration.
adjn'd - Rob't Kirtley, Mod'r.
att
Willis Graves clk.
July Meeting 1830.
At a meeting of the Church at Bullettsburgh Saturday 3rd. of July 1830.
Br'o Jo's Botts, Mod'r.
The reference respecting the appointment of one or more additional deacons to this church was taken up and upon consideration it is agreed that we appoint two additional deacons and on motion the matter of appointment is pospon'd. until our next meeting.
Bro Rob't Kirtley is appointed to write our letter to the next N. B. association & report it at our next meeting - and Breth'n Rob't Kirtley, W'm Spencer, Jo's Botts, Whitfield Early, Edw'd Graves, & Willis Graves, are appointed as our messengers to bear the same.
Upon application a Letter [of] dismission is granted to B'ro W'm B. Ewing.
The matter respecting B'ro Jo's Brown was taken up and for his long absence & not having communicated to us and He being out of reach of this church to deal with him as usual He is found guilty of Sin and Excluded.
adjn'd - Joseph Botts, Mod'r.
att
Willis Graves clk.
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Augt Meeting 1830.
At a meeting of the church at Bullettsburgh meeting house 1st Sa't. 7th. Aug't. 1830.
Bro. Rob't Kirtley, Mod'r.
Bro. Jo's Botts laid in a complaint against Breth'n Jn'o Terrell, Jr. & Fountain Terrill for having left our church & join'd another body of people not holding the doctrine of this church and with whom we have no Union.
The matter being taken up they are by a vote found guilty of sin and Excluded.
Sister Polly B. Acre rec'd. by Letter.
The reference respecting the appointment of two additional deacons was taken up and by a vote of & unanimous consent Breth. Rob't Cornelius & Mills Wilks are chosen & selected as deacons of this Church & Bro Wilks being present & consulted He agrees as it is the wish of the Church, that he will act. - Bro Cornelius being absent it is agreed that the ordination of Breth Cornelius & Wilks be posponed until our next meeting.
Bro Rob't Kirtley reported a Letter to the association which being heard is approved as our Letter. It is agreed that we request a yearly meeting with us.
It is made known to the church that Sister Sophia Franks has departed this life since our last meeting.
adjn'd - Rob't Kirtley, Mod'r.
att
Willis Graves clk. At a meeting of the church at Bullettsburgh 1st Saturday in Sept'r. 1830.
Bro Jo's Botts, Mod'r.
On motion the matter respecting the ordination of Breth'n Rob't Cornelius & Mills Wilks as Deacons to this church taken up, & on a vote of the church some objecting to the ordination it is continued until our next Meeting.
It is reported that Bro Alfred Sandford has departed this life since our Last meeting.
adjn'd - Jo's Botts, Mod'r.
att
Reuben Graves clk.
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At a meeting of the Church at Bullettsburgh
1st Saturday in Oct'r. 1830.
Bro Rob't Kirtley, Mod'r.
The Reference respecting the ordination of Breth Cornelius & Wilks as deacons was taken up & on motion (for want of unanimity) it is agreed to discontinue the reference.
On motion it is agreed that the Breth'n Deacons apportion a sum near Twenty Dollars among the free male members of this Church & make report thereof at our next meeting.
Upon application being made Letters of dismission are granted to Br'o Joshua Botts, & Sister Emily Botts his wife.
adjn'd Rob't Kirtly Mod'r. att Willis Graves CK At a meeting of the Church at Bullettsburgh
1st Saturday in Nov'r. 1830.
Bro Jo's Botts, Mod'r.
Sister Polly Terrill & Bro. Benj Terrill Rec'd. by Letter.
Upon application being made Letters of Dismission are granted to Sisters Phebe Brown & Hetty Wilson.
The Bro Deacons reported an apportionment of Twenty Do'ls. upon the free white male members of the Church which being satisfactory is Rec'd.
On motion of Bro. Reuben Graves ^ it is agreed and leave is given to the members of this church to Establish a tract Society in our meeting house.
It is reported to this church that Guy a black member belonging to W'm Goodridge has departed this life.
adjn'd - Joseph A. Botts, Mod'r.
att Willis Graves CKAt a meeting of the Church at Bullettsburgh
1st Saturday in Dec'r. 1830.
Bro Rob't Kirtley Mod'r.
Sister [Molly?] Ushly a black member belonging to Sister P. Terrill return'd. the Letter granted ^ her by this Church & she rec'd. accordingly.
Thos. Whitaker being present is invited to preach.
adjn'd Rob't Kirtly Mod'r.
att - R. Graves CK P.T.* * * * * * * [From the Boone County Public Library, Main Branch, Burlington, KY. Transcribed from the microfilm copies by James K. Duvall.]
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