At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Sat in Aug't 1831
Bro. Robt Kirtley Mod'r
The Letter to the Afsociation written by Bro. Jos Botts presented read & adopted.
The matter respecting members absenting themselves and neglecting to attend our meetings taken up and after deliberation appointed Breth George Gaines Michael Glore, Mills Wilks & Willis Graves together with the Breth'n Deacons to atted specially to that subject.
Bro. Gerge Gaines reported that Sister Ann Eliza Ann Watts departed this life Since our Last meeting
Agreed that if the Afsociation think it advisable we would willingly have the next afsociation with us, & that it be made known to the afsociation by our mefsengers.
Adjourn'd
Att - Reuben Graves Ck P.T. - Robert Kirtley Mod'r
[p. 189]
Sept'r Meeting 1831
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in Sept'r 1831
Bro Jos. Botts Mod'r
Bro. Wm M. Gaines laid in a complaint against Davy a black member belonging to Wm Jno Norris for Hiring himself & working on Sunday & for Swearing. The matter was taken up & Breth Jos Botts & Reuben Graves are appointed to go & see Bro. Davy & Cite him to attend Our next meeting.
It is Reported to this church that Sister Sarah Craig & Bro. Tho's Beall have departed this life since our last meeting
On motion of Bro George Gaines it is agreed that we take up and consider the Subject of the meetings of the Black Breth'n members of the church, the matter being considered it is agreed that it be exprefsed as the will & wish of this church that the black as well as white members give their regular attendance to our 3rd Sunday meetings as well as to our meetings on the 1st Sunday - It is also agreed that we will not object to the Black brethren's having their meetings at other times within our bounds provided they use all the necefsary precautions, & are orderly while at their meetings and in going to and returning from them - But it will be considered as disorder in them to have any meeting at the time of our 1st & 3rd Sunday meetings.
Adjourned
Att - Willis Graves - Joseph Botts Mod'r
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in Oct'r 1831
Bro Jos Botts Mod'r
The reference respecting Davy a black member belonging go Wm Norris was taken up and from the report of the Brethren who were appointed to see him - and Davy's failing to appear and hear the church He is found guilty of sin and is Excluded.
Upon application Letter of difsmifsion are granted to Sister Maria Terrell & Sister Elizabeth Allen
On motion it is agreed that we appoint a three days meeting at this place on the last Friday Saturday & Sunday in this month, and that our preaching brethren from other Sister churches in our Union be invited to attend our said meeting.
adjourn'd
Att - W Graves CK - Joseph Botts Mod'r
Nov Meeting 1831
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in Nov 1831
Bro. Jos Botts Mod'r
No businefs coming forward Bro. Botts is invited to give us a word of Exhortation & then adjourn'd
Att - R Graves CK PT - Joseph Botts Mod'r
[p. 190]
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in Dec'r 1831
Bro. Robt Kirtley Mod'r
Upon application - a Letter of difsmifsion is granted to Bro. Benj'n Terrell
On motion it is agreed that we take into consideration the propriety of having a meeting on every Sunday as Lord's day, the matter being partly considered - it is agreed to postpone it until our next meeting
Adjourn'd
Att - W Graves - Robt Kirtley Mod'r
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in Jan'y 1832
Bro. Jos Botts Mod'r
The reference respecting our having meeting every Sunday or Lord's day was taken up & upon farther consideration it is agreed to leave the Subject to our former course
adjourned
Att - R Graves CK PT - Joseph Botts Mod'r
[p. 191]
Feb'y Meeting 1832
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in Feb'y 1832
Bro. Robt Kirtley Mod'r
There being no business proposed it is agreed that we be adjourned - & that Bro. Kirtley give us an Exhortation
adjourned
Att - W Graves CK - Robt Kirtley Mod'r
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in March 1832
Bro. Jos Botts Mod'r
Upon application Letters of Difsmifsion are granted for Bro. Elder Wm Spencer & sister Francifs Spencer his wife - Also for Bro. Jno. Thomas and to Tom, James & Sally black members belonging to Bro. Jno Thomas and Lavender a black member belonging to Bro. Pen[?] Price
It is reported & made known to this church that Sister Permelia Sandford departed this life since our Last meeting - and also that Sister Dilsey a black member belonging to Bro. Jno. Terrell, has also departed this life since our last meeting
On motion of Bro. Edw'd Graves it is agreed that church will set apart & observe the last Saturday in the present month as a day of fasting humuliation & prayer to God & to meet here on that day by 10 Oclock as well as the ensuing day to worship - & that our ministering Brethren of other Sister church be invited to attend with us
adjourn'd
Att - W Graves CK - Jos Botts Mod'r
[p. 192]
April Meeting 1832
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh 1st Saturday in April 1832
Bro. Rob't Kirtley Mod'r
Upon application a Letter of difsifsion is granted to Bro. William Garnett
adjourn'd
Att - W Graves CK - Rob't Kirtley Mod'r
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh Meeting house on Saturday 5th of May 1832
Bro. Jos Botts Mod'r
Anderson a black man belonging to Bro. Jno. Terrell rec'd by experience for Baptism - also received Jno. Graves by Expereince for Baptism
It is reported & made known to this church that Sister Betsey Senter departed this life on the 3rd of the present month -
adjourn'd
Att - W Graves CK - Joseph Botts Mod'r
Third Sunday in May 1832.
James A. Terrell & Nancy Terrell his wife rec'd by experience for baptism - And John Graves and Anderson were baptized.
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh Meeting house 1st Saturday in June 1832
Bro. R Kirtley Mod'r
It is reported Sister Judy Gaines had departed this life since our last meeting & no other business being proposed to the church it is agreed that we be adjourn'd & the preaching brethren are inivited to preach
Att - adjn'd - Att - W Graves CK - R Kirtley Mod'r
[p. 193]
July Meeting 1832
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh Meeting house 1st Saturday in July 1832
Bro. Joseph Botts Mod'r
Bro. William Suggett Sister Lucinda Suggett his wife and Bro Peter Coopper rec'd by letters
Elizabeth Terrell & Linney a black woman belonging to Sister Bates rec'd by experience for Baptism
Bro. Willis Graves is appointed to write our letter to the afsociation & report it to our next meeting & Brethren Robt. Kirtley Jos. Botts Edw'd Graves Whitfield Early Reuben Graves Michael Glore Willis Graves Jas. Gaines & Rowland Botts are appointed as mefsengers to bear s'd letter to the afsociation
It is reported that Sister Nancy Terrelll is departed this life since our last meeting
adjn'd - Att - W Graves CK - R Kirtley Mod'r
3rd Sunday Aug July - Elizabeth Terrell & Linney were baptized
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh Meeting house 1st Saturday in Aug't 1832
Bro. Robt. Kirtley Mod'r
Received Ann Walton, John W. Yeager, Elizabeth Yeager and Amanda Botts, by experience for Baptism.
Bro. Willis Graves reported and read a letter to the afsociation which is adopted as our letter -
The Gov'n of this state having appointed the 18th of this month as a day of fasting and pray'r to God with a request for all Christian churches to observe said day as a day of fasting & pray'r - The matter was taken up and inasmuch as Our afsociation will be in sefsion on that day, it is concluded that will not be practicable for this church to observe the day as requested in the proclamation
Attest - adjourned - Willis Graves CK - Robert Kirtley Mod'r
[p. 194]
First Sunday in August Ann Walton Jno. W. Yeager Elizabeth Yeager and Amanda Botts were Baptized.
Sept'r Meeting 1832
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh meeting house first Saturday in Sept'r 1832
Bro. Joseph Botts Mod'r
Bro. Jno. C Bush returned the letter of difsifsion which he Rec'd from this church and exprefsed his desire to be continue and be considered as a member of this church, which is agreed to by the church -
On motion it is agreed that we observe and set apart the 4th Wednesday in the present month as a day of fasting humiliation and pray'r to God agreeably to the recommendation of the North Bend afsociation at their last meeting
adjourned
att - Willis Graves CK - Joseph Botts Mod'r
Oct'r Meeting 1832
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh Meeting house first Saturday in Oct'r 1832
Bro. Robt. Kirtley Mod'r
Bro. George Gaines informed the church that Sister Elizabeth Mosley departed this life on the 5th day of the present month.
Received Cornelia Graves by experience for Baptism
adjourned
Attest - Willis Graves CK - Robt. Kirtley Mod'r
3rd Sunday in Oct'r Cornelia Graves was baptized
Nov'r Meeting 1832
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh Meeting house first Saturday in Nov'r 18332
Bro. Jos. Botts Mod'r
Bro. Geo. Gaines inform'd the church that Bro. Daniel Mosby departed this life on the 11th of Oct'r last.
Our brethren deacons reported that the church funds were nearly ixhausted, the church took up the subject and request them to apportion the free white male members of the church the sum of Twenty Dols or a Sum as near that as they can & report at our next meeting
[p. 195]
On motion of Wm Gaines that we take into consideration the propriety of appointing one or more deacon - the matter taken up & agreed on the number two - & the subject referred to our next meeting
Adjourn'd - Jos. Botts Mod'r
Dec'r Meeting 1832
At a meeting of the church at Bullittsburgh Meeting house first Saturday in Jan'y Dec'r 18332
Bro. Robt Kirtley Mod'r
The reference respecting the appointment of 2 additional deacons was taken up & on motion it is agreed now to proceed to the appointment of two brethren as deacons by private ballot & Brethren Robt. Cornelius & Rowland Botts are chosen to fill the office of Deacons to this church. On motion & at the request of Brethren Cornelius & Botts the matter is postponed until our next meeting
The Brethren Deacons reported a bill of apportionment of $20.56 cts among the free white male members of this which is rec'd as satisfactory
It is made known to this church that sister Susan Garnett has departed this life since our last meeting.
adjourned
Attest - Willis Graves CK - Robt. Kirtley Mod'r
[The grammar and spelling are unchanged. Transcribed and formatted by Jim Duvall.]
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