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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in February 1802 after prayer to Almighty God Proceded to business as follows.Recd. Tompsons Vilett 1, Pugh Price Junr. 2, Dudleys Daphney 3, Elisabeih Power Senr. 4, Elisabeth Power Junr. 5, Dudleys Stephen 6, Alexander Stubblefield 7 for Baptism.
Recd. by letter James Bristo & Jane his Wife, and Willis Clarkson. A Complaint was made before the Church against Parkers Billey by Bro. Jeptha Dudley for Drunkenness & fighting which was proven and he not giving Satisfaction for the Same is Excluded from our Union.
A complaint was laid before the Church by Bro. Asa Tompson against Tandeys Letty for Stealing from her Mistress which she confest and Condemn'd the act, on her confessing her fault and appearance of repentance she is continued in fellowship with a reproof.
Agreed that Bren. Leonard Young and Asa Tompson be appointed to Enquire into a Certain Instrument of writing left it is said by Bro. John Owins wherein his property is Conveyed by Mortgage and report to our Next Meeting. Then Dismist.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in March 1802 after prayer to God for his divine blessing proceded to business as follows.
Bren. Leonard Young & Asa Tompson reported they had made Enquiry and had found a certain Instrument of writing whereby Bro. John Owins had made over his property to a Certain young woman and they produced a coppy of Sd. Instrument, but Bro. Owin not being present this business is referr'd to next meeting.
Bro. Asa Tompsons Rose was accused before the Church of disobedience, Stealing & falshood, she confessing her faults with the appearance of
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repentance is continued in fellowship on being reproved before all.Recd. Boswells Selah 1, B. Chinns Bettey 2, for Baptism.
In consequence of a letter from the Church at Silas our Clerk is directed to send them a coppy of the charges against C. Smiths Delpha for which she was Excluded and leave them to act at discretion. Then Dismist.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in April 1802 after prayer to Almighty God for his divine blessing proceded to business as follows.
On a complaint made against Bro. John Owins for conveying his Property by a mortgage to a certain young woman and privately leaving the County and State to the Injury of his Just Creditors and he not yet having return'd to give Satisfaction to his Creditors. The Church are of Opinion that he be Excluded from our Communion.
Recd. Wm. Stewart by letter. Then Adjourned.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in May 1802 after prayer to Almighty God Proceded to Business as follows.
Recd. Lincfield Sharp, Elisabeth Sharp, Richard Sharp and Jane Sharp by letter and Shelahs Mary 1, Hodges's Mourning 2, for Baptism.
Agreed that we have the Lords Supper administer'd once in every Three months. On a motion made, agreed that at our meeting in July we fall on some plan to make Enquiry among ourselves concerning our keeping up the Worship of God in our Families &c. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third
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Saturday in June 1802 aftar prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to Business as follows.Recd. Nicholas's Harry 1, Abel Headington 2, Rachel Brice 3, for Baptism. Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Sister Ann Dudley. Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason are appointed to write a Letter for this Church to our Next Association for Inspection at our next meeting. Then adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting Call'd and held for Dicipline at the meeting house at Bryans on the 24th of June 1802 after prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to business as follows.
A complaint was laid before the Ghurch in Order by Bro. Richard Sharp against Boyds Nenes for Disobediance to his Master and absconding himself from his Business in Consequence of which he is Excluded from our Communion. On a Difficulty arising in the Church at Davids Fork with Bro. John Quesenberry on account of parting with his Wife, after fully Examining into the Business we are of Oppinion that as She has by a Letter Express'd a desire to return again to him and Family, that Bro. Quesenberry receive her, and that Bro. John Mckensey assist in this very Important Business and report to our next meeting.
Bren. Wm. Grant Junr. & Albert Brite are requested to see Sister Rachel Hutsel Alias Tilley and converse with her concerning her removing from among us without applying for a Letter of Dismission and report to our next meeting.
Bro. Darnabeys Joshua was accused of attempting the act of uncleanness with a woman which he confess'd and in consequence of his repentance he is restored and reproved before all. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the Bryans meeting house on the Third Saturday
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in July 1802 after prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to business as follows.Bro. John Kckensey reported that Bro. John Quesenberry and his Wife had again agreed to live together Bro. Quesenberry came forward and on his Confession and agreeing to try to live with her as his wife he is continued in fellowship with admonishment.
Recd. Polley Ransdale & Smiths Sarah for Baptism.
A motion from our meeting in May referr'd to this meeting to fall on some plan to make Enquiry concerning the keeping up the worship of God in our families &c. Taken up and agreed that our Moderator make a publick inquiry of our Brethren at this meeting in a Singular manner and at future meetings at his discretion.
agreed that Wednesday the 28th of this month be set apart for a Publick day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for his great Blessings granted to us as a Church & to pray for a continuation of his Special mercies.
Agreed to come prepared to our Next meeting to raise our Church Fund.
Bro. Brite made report concerning Sister Hutsell, which is Satisfactory. Our Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason produced a letter to our association which was approv'd and our Bren. Ambrose Dudley, Leonard Young, Bartlett Collins & John Mason are chosen our Messengers to Sd. Association.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in August 1802 after prayer to God proceded to business as follows.
Our clerk is directed to give letters of Dismission to Brethren Reuben Darnell & Warricks Phil. Recd. into our Church Stock £ 9, 11s and put into the hands of our Deacons. Recd. Trotters Fanney for Baptism and Polley Buford by Letter. Bro. Tilman Camper was accused before the Church of disorderly conduct in Lexington and geting angry when convers'd with concerning Sd. Conduct a dicision on the Case is pospon'd untill our next Meeting. Then Ad.journ'd.
Ambrose Dudley. Modr. John Mason, Clk.
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At a Church meeting held at the nesting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in September 1802 after prayer to God proceded to Business as follows.Recd. into our Church Stock 21s, 9d which makes the whole amount £10, 12s, 9d and was put into the hands of our Deacons.
Recd. Campers Ben, Kensey Hardister, Thrustons Lyda, Salley, Brady, Wm. Dudleys Jem, Ellin Headington for Baptism. On Settlement with our Deacons the Church fall is in their debt £ 1, 4s, 2d.
The Church took up the matter referr'd from last meeting in regard to Bro. Tilman Camper and he not attending is Excluded from our Union. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in October 1802 after prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to Business as follows.
Recd. into our Church Stock £ 11, 8s, 6d in the whole & put in the hands of our Deacons.
On a complaint against Bro. Robert Chowning for drinking Spiritous Liquors to Excess Bro. Benjamin Martin is requested to Cite him to attend our next meeting to answer to Sd. Complaint.
On a Complaint made against Bro. Zachariah Clark for drunkenness, Striking to fight & Dancing, Bren. Albert Brite & Wm. Grant Jur. are requested to cite him to attend our next meeting. Then adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in November 1802 after prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to business as follows.
A complaint lodg'd against Bro. Zachariah Clark last meeting taken up on Sattisfactory Evidance of his refusing to come to our meeting he
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is Excluded from our Union.Brethren Julious Clarkson & John Bristo are appointed to request Bro. Richard Stewart who had a letter from this Church and has not given it up to attend our next meeting to give his reasons for the same.
Bro. Ovid Boon came before the Church, acknowledged he had drank too much Spirituous Liquor and got Overtaken with anger & on his Confessing his fault he is continued in our Union.
On a Conplaint against Bro. Thomas Rains for Swearing &c. Bro. Archibald Holtzclaw is requested to cite him to our next meeting. Bro. Robt. Chewnings case referr'd to our next meeting. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. At a Church meeting held at the .meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in December 1802 after prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to business as follows.
The Case of Bro. Richard Stewart refer'd to next meeting. On Bro. Robet. Chewning refusing to attent our meeting after being cited Twice he is Excluded from our Communion. Bro. Thomas Rains after being cited to attend this meeting on his failing to appear he is Excluded from our Fellowship. Bro. Richard Tomlinson came before the Church and informed them that there was a contradiction between him and Several of the Bren. respecting a letter wrote by Bro. Elijah Craig to this Church, we are of oppinion that he acted improperly and is guilty of misconduct and the Business is refer'd to next meeting.
Agreed that we take into consideration the manner of bringing cases of Dicipline into the Church at our next meeting.
Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Linsfield Sharp & his Wife Elisabeth Sharp. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at Bro. Dudleys house on the Third Saturday
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in January 1803 after prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to business as follows.Recd. James Hammons, Winney Harmons, Hannons's Negro woman Letty, & Howards Peter by letter.
Agreed that all cases of Dicipline be laid before the Church at our Saturday monthly meetings and acted upon as she may think proper.
The case of Bro. Richard Tomlinson refer'd to this meeting was taken up and on his confessing his faults he is continued in fellowship on being reproved before all.
Bro. John C. Richardson Lodg'd a complaint against Bro. Ric'd Tomlinson for certain Errors in his conduct in the Tryal of some warrants before him in which there appear'd several contradictions for which Bro. Tomlinson was admonished and continued.
Bro. George Bryan Lodg'd a complaint against Bro. Ric'd Tomlinson for saying at different times if he was fined for not attending a certain Muster, he never would muster on that ground again, he was fined & did afterwards muster on the same ground for which he was again reprov'd and continued. Bro. Elijah Tomlinson came before the Church acknowledged he had been drunk with Spiritous Liquor and on his confessing his fault and appearing to repent he is continued in our Union.
On a motion it is added to the rules of this Church that no member shall leave his seat while the Church is setting without leave from the Moderator. Agreed that our Deacons pay for the keeping of our meeting house the past year. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in February 1803 after prayer to God proceded to business as follows.
Bro. Charles Clark came before the Church confess'd he had been overtaken
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with anger, after being much abused that in his anger he had behaved disorderly for which he confessed his fault and is continued in Union. Agreed that our Brethren Ambrose Dudley, Leonard Young, Bartlett Collins & John Mason be and they are hereby chosen to attend a Call meeting of the Society to be held at the Great Crossing meeting house on the Third Saturday in April next and that Brethren Ambrose Dudley & John Mason write a letter for this Church to Sd. Meeting and produce it to our next for Inspection. Then Adjourn'd.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in March 1803 after prayer to God proceded to Business as follows.
Our clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Bren. Amos Miller & Benjamin Winn. Brethren Ambrose Dudley & John Mason produced a letter to our depending [impending] meeting of the Society at the Great Crossing which was approv'd. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Fryday in April 1803 after prayer to God proceded to business as follows. Recd. Bro. George Shamlin & Francis his Wife & Wm. G. Eads and his Wife Rebecca by Letter. Our Deacons are directed to pay Bro. James Rogers 40s. for making horse racks. Then Dismist.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in May 1803 after prayer to God proceded to business as follows. Recd. Bro. Jeremiah Northcutt & Polley his Wife, by letter. Campers Ben was accused before the Church of Drunkeness and not giveing Satisfaction of his Repentance is Excluded from our Union.
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Dismist.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Fryday in June 1803 after prayer proceded to Business as follows.
Recd. Phebe Muir by letter. Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason are appointed to write a letter to our Depending Assn. & present it to our next meeting for Inspection. Our clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to our Brother Joshua Headington. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in July 1803 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Recd. Samuel Ewing, Diana Ewing, & Belts Sarah for Baptism, & Elisabeth Thomas by letter.
Bro. John Darnabey brought a charge against his Negro man Joshua for telling him a falsity which he confest and is Consequently Excluded from our Union.
Bro. John C. Richardson brought an accusation against Bro. Tobias Pennington for frequently being charged with drinking Spirituous liquors to Excess & Bro. Pennington not being present Bro. Albert Brite is requested to Notifie him to attend our next meeting to answer the premisses. Bro. Ambrose Dudley brought an Accusation against his Negro woman, Daphney for the Sin of Adultry, referr'd &c.
Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason produced a letter to the Church designed for the Association it was read and approv'd and Brethren Ambrose Dudley, Bartlett Collins, Leonard Young & John Mason are Chosen messengers to the association. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in August 1803 after prayer proceded to business as follows.Tobias Pennington who was Charg'd last meeting with frequently drinking Spirituous liquors to Excess came before the Church and confessed the Charge and on his professing repentance for his faults he was reprov'd & admonished for his conduct & Continued in fellowship.
Bro. Ambrose Dudley brought an Accusation against Graves's Bristo for the Sin of Adultry which he confest to Bro. Dudley to be true & in Consequence thereof he is Excluded from our Union. The Case of Bro. Ambrose Dudley's Daphney Charged with the sin of Adultry was laid before the Church which was prov'd to Satisfaction in consequence of which she is Excluded from our Union.
George Rogers's Wiggin was accused before the Church of the sin of Adultry which he confest and for the same is Excluded from our Union. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in September 1803 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Bren. John Pickitt & George Hunt reported that they had cited Bro. Pressly Jones to attend this meeting to answer a complaint against him for not attending our Stated meetings for Several months past, he not appearing the same Brethren are requested to cite him to our next meeting.
Bren. Hiram Mitchel of South Elkhorn Church Complain'd against Bro. John Pickitt for Entering a Suit against him in Law Contrary to Gospel rule. Bren. Mitchel and Pickitt with a committe appointed by the Church withdrew & after Conversing on the Subject the parties got Satisfied.
Bro. Richard Sharp brought a complaint against Brother Ambrose Dudleys George for dissobediance, and Eloping from his business and attempting to cut his own throat in consequence of which he is Excluded from our Union.
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Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Sister Milley Shrock (now Sullivan).Agreed that we come prepared to our next to raise our Church Stock.
Then Adjourn'd.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in October 1803 after prayer preceded to business as follows. Bro. George Hunt reported that he had convers'd with Bro. Pressly Jones a Second time for his not attending our Stated meeting for a considerable time & his Still failing to attend today he is Excluded from our Communion. Recd. Sister Anna Oliver by letter.
Bro. Wharton Ransdale lodg'd a complaint against Chinns Malborough for finding fault with the proceedings of the Church & Bro. Elijah Ransdale is requested to cite him to attend our next meeting to answer the Same. Agreed that we meet at Eleven OClock at our Stated Monthly meeting to go on business. Bren. Leonard Young & Asa Tompson are requested to Converse with Bradfords Sam & Ransdales Daniel on some dissatisfaction they have against some of the procedings of the Church & Cite them to attend our next meeting. On a complaint made against Howards Cloe for running away from her Masters business agreed that She be Excluded from our Union. Bro. Henry Roach reported against Bro. Henry Ellis for not attending our meetings & wishing his Name to be Struck out of our Book. Bren. Roach & Darnaby to cite him to attend our next meeting.
Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Bro. Thomas Camper. Our deacons are directed to pay the amount of Costs &c. obtain'd against our Brethren Wm. Dudley & Leonard Young for trying to Suppress Persons for Selling Liquors &c. at our last June Meeting. Bro. Frances Smith complain'd against Higgins Hannah for runing away from her business &c. which on her confession & appearing to repent she is continued in
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Fellowship. Recd. into the Church Stock £ll, 5s [11 pounds, 5 shillings]. Then dismist.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in November 1803 after prayer preceded to business as follows. Bren. Leonard Young & Asa Tompson reported that they had convers'd with Bradfords Sam whose case appear'd hopefull but as he cant attend today his case is referrd to next meeting. also the Same Bren. reported they had convers'd with Ransdales Daniel, he came forward and gave Satisfaction. Bren. Henry Roach & John Darnaby reported that they had convers'd with Bro. Henry Ellis & Cited him to attend this meeting on his not attending Bren. Ambrose Dudley, Leo'd Young & John Mason are requested to converse with him & make report to our next meeting.
Bro. Leonard Young reported that a young Woman came before him, a Justice of the peace for this County and made Oath that Ric'd Tomlenson had commited a rape upon her in consequence of which he is Excluded from our Communion.
Bro. John Darnaby reported that Harts Stephen had bought a pack of playing cards and at Several times had used them in playing in Consequence of which he is Excluded from our Union.
Chinns Malborough came before the Church and confessed his faults & is continued on a reproof. Recd. Sarah Patterson by letter.
Recd. into our Church Stock £2, 13s, 3d making in the whole £13, 18s, 3d. Bro. John Darnaby Inform'd the Church that it was publickly reported that Sister Polley Power was in a Pregnant State, consequently our Sisters Forbus, Bradburn & Old Sister Power are requested to see & Converse with her on the subject & report to our next meeting also Cite her to attend. Then adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk.
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At a church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in December 1803 after prayer preceded to business as follows.Bro. Ambrose Dudley reported that he had convers'd with Bro. Henry Ellis and cited him to attend this meeting on his not attending and appearing he is Excluded from our Union.
Sisters Forbus, Bradburn & Old Sister Power reported that they had convers'd with Sister Polley Power that She gave them no Satisfaction, they also Cited her to attend this meeting and on her not attending She is Excluded from our Union. Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Sister Winneford Hammonds & her Negro woman Letty.
This day Settled with our Deacons and there appear s a balance in their hands of
Then Dismist.£ 2 --- 8s --- 3d
Recd. into the Church Stock 10s --- l0d
Acct. Brought forward from last meeting £ 13 --- 18s --- 3d
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£ 16 --- 17s ---- 4d A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a church meeting held at Bro. Ambrose Dudleys on the Third Saturday in January 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows. Bro. John C. Richardson reported that Bro. Elijah Tomlinson has broken the laws of our Country in being accessory in conveying away a witness in a case of felony who came before the Church and confest the Charge in consequence of which he is Excluded from our Union.
Bro. Clifton Tompson reported that Delph a negro woman the property of Wm. Grubbs had run away from her Masters Business for which conduct She is Excluded from our Union.
Bro. John C. Richardson reported that Bro. Wm. Tomlinson had Broken the laws of our Country in being accessary to keep back a witness in case of Felony for which he is Excluded from our Fellowship.
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Our Clerk id directed to give a letter of dismission to Bro. Wharton Ransdale & Elisabeth his Wife. Then Adjourn'd.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in February 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Bro. Leonard Young recorded a complaint against Bro. Joseph Rogers for a difference he had with his Wife wherein he had accused her in Several cases of Embezzelling his property & Sending it to her Children, Bro. Rogers Confest he had got convinc'd that his accusations against her were groundless and on acknowledging his fault was admonish'd and restored. Recd. Jame[s] Alsop by letter & Darnabys Joshua from Exclusion.
Bro. John Darnaby reported that Harts Jonathan & Smiths Milley were guilty in Substance of the Sin of Adultery of which they had both been Suspected for several years and were both Notified to attend this meeting in consequence of which & their not attending they are both Excluded from our Union. Our trustees who Served us the last year is again approved for this year to see to the keeping of our meeting house &c. Then Adjournd
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in March 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Sister Elizabeth Tomlinson. On the request of the Church at Mount Gilead by their letter for 4 members as helps to attend their next Meeting. Bren. Leonard Young, Henry Roach, Asa Tomlinson, & John Mason are appointed.
Bren. Jeremian Northcutt & Joseph Barby are requested to cite Sister Rachel Hutsel (now Tillery) to attend our next meeting to give her reasons for so long neglecting to attend our Stated meetings.
Recd. Clary Prail by letter. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in April 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows.Brethren Northcutt & Barby reported that they had seen Sister Rachel Hutsel (now Tilley) had cited her to attend this meeting. She promis'd to attend if not providentially prevented, but as she has not attended her case is referr'd to our next meeting and that the same Bren. Make Enquiry into some Contradictory reports concerning her general conduct.
Recd. Henry Coons & David Thomas by letter. Our Clerk is directed to give letters of Dismission to Owins's Wm. & Barbary. Then Adjourned.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in May 1804 after prayer proceded to Business as follows.
Sister Rachel Hutsel (now Tilley) came before the Church and gave Satisfaction for the Several complaints lodg'd against her and continued in our fellowship.
Recd. Mary Ann Coons & Hannah Baxter by letter.
Francis Smith reported to the Church that Higgins Hannah had been guilty of wilfull lying which was made appear to the Sattisfaction of church for which she is Excluded from our Union. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Fryday in June 1804 after Prayer proceded to business as follows.
Recd. Martha Lewis by letter. Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason are appointed to write a letter to the depending [impending] association for Inspection at our next meeting. Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Thrustons Lydia. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in July 1804 after prayer preceded to business as follows.Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason produced a letter to our depending Association which was read & approved and our Bren. Ambrose Dudley, Bartlett Collins, Leonard Young & John Mason are Chose our Messengers to Sd. Association.
Bro. John Barnaby reported that Bro. Wm. Porter had fail'd to comply with a contract Entered into between him & John Boyd concerning giving him a deed for land to Secure Sd. Boyd in a certain case.
Bro. Porter Confest the Charge to be true, the Church are of Opinion he is guilty of wrong & that he attend at our next meeting for a decision in the case. Then adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in August 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
The Case of Bro. Wm. Porter as referred from our last meeting was taken up, Examined into and agreed to be referr'd to next nesting.
Bro. Asa Tompson reported to the Church that Bro. Charles Clark had behaved very disorderly in Lexington at the time of the Election & abusive. Bren. Clifton Tompson & John Rogers are requested to cite him to attend our next meeting. Then Adjourned.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in Sep. 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Bro. W. Porters case was taken up, for his failing to comply with a certain written contract made with John Boyd & he still refusing to comply with Sd. contract is Excluded from our Communion.
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A charge against Bro. Charles Clark referr'd from last meeting taken up which he confest is [in] part and was admonished & Continued. Recd. Joseph Rogers's Cate from Exclusion. Then Adjourn'd.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in October 1804 after prayer preceded to business as follows.
Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Sister Deborah Owin. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in November 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Bro. Asa Tompson brought an accusation before the Church against five of our Black members for the Sin of adultry for which himself & Bro. Clifton Tompson had dealt with them & they all confest the facts, and were cited to attend this meeting To wit. Asa Tompsons John, Tim & Rose & Clifton Tompsons Simon & Tandys Letty and they all of them failing to attend are Excluded from our Union.
This day Settled with our Deacons and there appeared to be a ballance in their hands of £3, 7s, 3d.
On the motion of Bro. Asa Tompson for liberty to build a School house on the meeting house lott and that the Church have the use of it to put in Saddles in wet weather and to Set in when the weather is cold. There is liberty to build Sd. house, and Bren. Ambrose Dudley & Leonard Young are appointed to designate the place where it should stand. Then adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in December 1804 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
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A complaint being lod'g in the Church against Merridiths Phebe for living in the Sin of Adultry which having been Enquired into is found to be a fact, She is consequently Excluded from our Union.On a motion made, agree, that as we have uniformly contributed to the Suport of our Minister agreeable to the Scripture direction that we Still continue it as our Duty and the Sum given be Entered on our Church Book annually.
A charge was brought by Bro. Belt against Wilmots Billey for living disorderly by profane Swearing & revelling, which appear!d to the Satisfaction of the church in Consequence of which he is Excluded from our Communion. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at Bro. Clifton Tompsons on the third Saturday in January 1805 after Prayer proceded to business as follows.
Bro. Asa Tompson reported that Bro. Charles Clark had been walking disorderly by drinking Spirituous liquors to Excess and had been dealt with in Gospel Order, and he refusing to attend Church meeting is Excluded from our Communion.
By a letter produc'd to the Church we are inform'd that our Bro. Joshua Headington had Join'd a free Mason Lodge, agreed that Bro. Jepthah Dudley write to him in the name of the Church, that if he has not given up his letter he would attend with it at our next meeting.
Bren. Richardson & Brite are appointed to Converse with Bro. Wm. Grant for not attending Several of our Church meetings past & Cite him to attend our Next, likewise Bren. Henry Roach & John Mason to Converse with Bro. Jos. Rogers on the Same Subject and cite him to attend our Next meeting. Then Adjourned.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk.
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At a church meeting held at Bro. Leonards Young on the third Saturday in Feby. 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.Bro. Jepthah Dudley wrote to Bro. Joshua Headington on the Subject of his Joining a Free Mason Lodge which Bro. Headingtcn wrote him was a fact & Sent in his letter of Dismission. The Church will not fellowship her members who Join the free mason lodge. Consequently Bro. Ambrose Dudley with any Bren. he shall Choose are recuested to write to Bro. Headington again on the Subject, and the business is laid over untill our April meeting.
Recd. Samuel Patterson & Nancy his Wife by letter.
Agreed that Bren. John Darnaby & Asa Tompson Converse with Bro. Hezekiah Harrison concerning his Neglecting to attend Several of our Stated meetings past, and cite him to attend our Next. On motion made agreed at our next meeting we go into a friendly Examination one with another respecting our general conduct &c. Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Bro. Joseph Barnett & his wife. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in March 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Recd. Bro. Joseph Robertson & Molley his wife, & Negro Girl Milley, also Bro. Ric'd Mitchell & Nancy his wife by letter.
Bro. Asa Tompson reported that Nicholas's Harry confest to him he had been guilty of the Sin of Adultry in Consequence of which he is Excluded from our Communion.
A complaint was Exhibited against Harts Joshua & his Sittuation is such at present that we cannot come at the particulars of his conduct, Bren. Asa Tompson & John Darnaby are appointed to make inquiry into the Case & report to next meeting. Agreeable to an Order of last meeting proceded to a friendly Examination with considerable Satisfaction. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in April 1805 after [p]rayar proceded to businsss as follows.Bren. Tompson & Darnaby reported thay had made Enquiry into the Case of Harts Joshua and find him accused of Drunkeness & Dancing by one Of our Bla[c]k brethren and that his Sittuation was such that he could not attend our meeting for a considerable time, he is therefore Excluded from our Union.
Recd. Susanna Cave & Jesse Foster by letter.
The Case of Bro. Joshua Headington is again referr'd to next meeting
Agreed that the Bren. come prepared next meeting to raise the Church fund. Our Clerk is directed to give a letter to Bro. Gibson Edds & Rebecca his Wife. Then Adjourn'd.
A.Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in May 1805 after prayer proceeded ho business as follows.
The Case of Bro. Joshua Headington was taken up, a letter was read from under his hand wherein he Justified himself in Joining the free Mason Lodge and refuses to recede from his Conduct and is Consequently Excluded from our Union.
Recd. into our Church Stock £ 8, 15s, 1d. Then Adjourned.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Second Fryday in June 1805 after Prayer to God proceded to business as follows.
Recd. into our Church Stock 13s, 6d.
Recd. Sister Salley Steward by Letter. Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason are appointed to write our letter to the Association for Inspection next meeting.
On a complaint by Bro. Darnabys Joshua against Bro. Youngs Hannah for fighting & using ill language, Bro. Young is requested to cite her
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attend our next meeting. Then Adjourn'd.A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in July 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
The Case of Bro. Youngs Hannah was taken up and referr'd and Bren. H. Roach, J. Darnaby, & B. Martin to make Enquiry into that business & report at next meeting.
Smiths Arch complain'd against Yellow Daniel for the non-payment of a Just debt also frequently falsifying his work and getting in a passion. Agreed that Bro. George Hunt Cite Daniel to our next meeting, to answer Sd. Complaint.
Report was made this day of the Sum given our Minister for his Services in 1804 the amount of which is £ 35, 2s, 6d.
Recd. into Church Stock 7s, 6d. Bren. Ambrose Dudley & John Mason produced a letter wrote to the Association which was read & Bren. Ambrose Dudley, Bartlett Collins, Leonard Young, & John Mason are chosen our messengers to attend the depending Asson. Then adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in August 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Recd. Wm. Tomlinson from Exclusion. The Case of Bro. Youngs Hannah was taken up and after Investigation she was reprov'd & Continued.
On our Bro. Yellow Daniel not attending today his case is referr'd.
Sunday 18th recd. of Bro. Thos. Lewis )
(Town Fork) into our church Stock )
5s, 71/2 d. )
Then Adjourn'd.A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Fourth Saturday in September 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
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Recd. Elias Tolin & his Wife Nancey Tolin by letter.Our Clerk is directed to give a letter to Bro. Alexander Stubblefield.
The Case of Bro. Daniel on his not attending is referr'd to Bren. John Darnaby, Asa Tompson, John Mason, John C. Richardson, & Clifton Tompson, to meet tomorrow morning at 10 OCloc'k to Inquire into an Accusation brought by Smiths Arch against Sd. Daniel and report to our next meeting. Bro. Asa Tonpson read a Deed wherein Bro. Joseph Rogers is to Convey a title to the lot of land on which our meeting house stands for the use of the Church, which Satisfactory when Executed, agreed that the Church make the Trustees of the Schoolhouse on Sd. lot a like title to the ground the Sd. house stands on. Then Dismist.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in October 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
The Bren. apointed last meeting to Inquire into a complaint against Bro. Daniel reported that they were of Opinion that Bro. Daniel pay the Compt. Two Dollars & 1/4 which he agreed to and consequently the business is dismist. Recd. Williams's Winney by letter.
Our Clerk is directed to give a letter to Sister Phebe Muir. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in November 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Recd. Patsey Hulitt, Lucy Stewart & Joseph Odor by letter.
Our Clerk is directed to give a letter to Sister Susanna Martin. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in December 1805 after prayer proceded to business as follows.Bren. Joseph Robertson & John Coons ara requested to converse with Bro. Thomas Tillery on his reason for not giveing up his letter to some convenient Church in our Union and to attend our next meeting.
Being inform'd that a Sister Barnett had mett with the loss of her Cloathes By fire, we have agreed to Send Sd. Sister four Dollars to assist her in her distress by Bro. John Darnaby. Agreed that Brethren Ambrose Dudley, Leonard Young, Asa Tompson, John C. Richardson & John Mason are appointed to prepare Subscribtion papers to try to build a new meeting house at this place and that they be put into the hands of Bren. A. Dudley, J. C. Rickardson, Asa Tompson, William Clarkson, & H. Harrison & report to our next meeting. Our Clerk is directed to give a letter of Dismission to Bro. Martin Coons. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in January 1806 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Bren. Joseph Robertson & John Coons reported they had seen Bro. Tillery and he promised to attend our next meeting. Our Brethren who held Subscriptions to try to build a new meeting house reported the amount subscribed, which appears Encouraging. The same Bren. are requested to keep up the Subscribtions and report to our next meeting.
In consequence of a dissatisfaction with Bro. Joseph Robertsons Milley Bren. A. Dudley, H.Roach, L. Young, J. Darnaby, & J. Mason are directed to Examine into the premisses & report to next meeting.
Brother Henry Coons Inform'd the Church that Brother Clarks Negro man Lott kad been drunk Several times and on his not attending this meeting after his master gave him leave and falsly denying the Charge to Bro. Coons he is Excluded from our Union. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the third Saturday in Feby. 1806 after prayer to God proceded to business as follows.The Case of Robertsons Milley was taken up respecting some dissatisfaction, in some of the Bren. of Davids Fork and others respecting some of her conduct, on Examination she appears to have guilty of a wrong and is continued in fellowship with a reproof. Recd. Bettey a free woman by Examination of Certificate. Our Clerk is directed to give letters to Bren. Wm. Stewart and Kensey Hardister.
Agreed that we appoint Seven of our Brethren Commissioners to let the Building of a Brick meeting house at Bryans fifty feet long, and forty feet wide from out to out and Twenty feet high in the wall, and that they attend to the business untill it is completed, to Wit, Leonard Young, Asa Tompson, William Dudley, John Darnaby, John C. Richardson, Hezekiah Harrison and John Mason and that our Sd. Brethren sell our Old Meeting house at 6 months Credit after the finishing of the new meeting house and appropriate the money arising from the sale there of to the new, and any five of our Bren. Commissioners may act in Sd. Business. Bro. John Darnaby Lodg'd a complaint against Boswells Ben for attempting to kill his Wife and Children. & Cursing & Swearing &c. in Consequence of which he is Excluded from our Union. Bro. Leonard Young inform'd the Church that Mr. Rodgers's Mourning had Taken a Husband while she had another living, referr'd.
Bro. George Hunt Brought a complaint against his Negro woman Jeaney for stealing and Drinking to Excess, falshood & Disobedience, she is Consequently Excluded from our Union. Then Adjourned.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in March 1806 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
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Agreed that the members of the Church pay their Subscriptions agreeable to the advertisement for letting the meeting house also that our Commissioners contract for making new Seats for the meeting house when built & likewise new Pulpit.Resolv'd that we come prepared to our next meeting to pay one fourth part of our Subscribtions. Our Clerk is directed to give a letter to Sister Peggy Harrison. The matter respecting Mr. Hodges's Mourning is referr'd & that Bro. Leonard Young cite her to attend our next meeting.
Recd. Nancey Rose & Catherine Sharp by letter. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in April 1806 after prayer to God proceded to business as follows.
Bro. Leonard Young reported to the Church that he had convers'd with Hodges's Mourning, that she said her husband had taken another wife and that in consequence thereof she had taken another husband for which cause she is Excluded from our Union.
Bro. Wm. E. Dudley lodg'd a Complaint against Graves's Jem for putting away his Wife and taking another woman for which cause he is Excluded from our Union.
Bro. James lodg'd a complaint against Browns Salley for Covenant Breaking in removing her residence and not applying for a letter, & also for leaving her husband, for which causes she is Excluded from our Union.
Our clerk is directed to give a letter of dissmission to Bro. Richard Mitchell & his wife.
On the request of Town Fork Church Bren. A. Dudley, & J. Mason are chosen to attend their next meeting as helps. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in May 1806 after prayer proceded to business as follows.On the request of Bro. Aaron Young our clerk is directed to give him letter. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Fryday in June 1806 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
On receiving a letter from Bro. William S. Bryan that he chose to withdraw from the Church, Bren. Julious Clarkson & James Stark are requested to converse with Sd. Bro. and report to next meeting.
Agreed that Bren. Ambrose Dudley, John Mason, Leonard Young, John Darnaby, Asa Tompson & Henry Roach prepare a letter to our depending Association for Inspection at our next meeting. Then Adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in July 1806 after Prayer proceded to business as follows.
Our Brethren appointed to converse with Bro. W. S. Bryan reported that he still wish'd to withdraw from the Church, and on his not attending he is Excluded from our Union.
Recd. Joseph Cannon, Sarah Cannon & Benjamin Winn by letter.
Our Bren. who were appointed to write our Letter to our depending Association produced one which was recd, and our Brother Ambrose Dudley, Leonard Young, Bartlett Collins, & John Mason are Chosen our Messengers to Sd. Association.
Querry, is it not the duty of a Church to take up the Complaint of any member brought before them in Gospel Order. Referr'd.
Report was made of the Sum given our Minister for his Services in the year 1805 the amount of which is £36, 19s, 2d.
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Agreed that we come prepared to our Next meeting to make out some money yet Due to the Undertakers of our Meeting house. Then Adjourn'd.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in August 1806 after prayer proceded to business as follows.
Querry — from last meeting is it not the Duty of a Church to take up the Complaint of any member, brought before them in Gospel Order.
Answer — it is the duty of a Church to attend to and take up the Complaint of any agriev'd member and so to administer Justice and Judgment as to make peace if Possible. Recd. John Bailey by Letter. Then Adjourned.Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. At a church mesting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in September 1806 after prayer to God for his Blessing proceded to business as follows.
On receiving a letter from Bro. Hezekiah Harrison signifying his withdrawing his Membership from the Church, Bren. Ambrose Dudley, Henry Roach & John Mason are Chosen to Converse with Sd. Brother and make report to our Next Meeting & Cite him to attend.
Bren. James Stark & Joseph Robertson are appointed to Converse with Bro. John Mckensey on his frequently failing to attend our meetings & Cite him to attend our Next & report &c.
Our Clerk is directed to give letters to Sisters Elisabeth Custard, and Catherine Sharp. Then Dismist.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk.
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At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in October 1806 after Prayer to God proceded to business as follows.Our Brethren who were appointed to Converse with Bro. Hezekiah Harrison reported they had Convers'd with him, and that he seem'd Tender, and said he would attend meeting if he was not providentially hindered, on his not attending Bren. Leonard Young & John Darnaby are requested to Cite him to attend our next meeting.
Bren. Stark & Robertson reported they had Cited Bro. John Mckinsey to attend this meeting on his not attending the same Bren. are again desired to Cite him to our next.
Our Clerk is directed to give a letter to Bro. Bartlett Collins and his Wife.
On a motiom, agreed that we have one Stated Sunday meeting in Every month for worship, Exclusive of our Monthly meeting for business, the day to be agreed on hereafter.
Agreed that Bren. Ambrose Dudley, Leonard Young, Asa Tompson & John Mason wait on the Church at Davids Fork at their next meeting to request them if they think proper to alter their day the[y] hold their monthly meetings &c.
Bren. John Rogers & Jarmes Dudley appointed Trustees to take Charge of our meeting house for the next year. Then Adjourned.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. Recd. Peggey Pea for Baptism. October 1808.
At a Church meeting held at the meeting house at Bryans on the Third Saturday in November 1806 after prayer to God for his Blessing Proceded to business as follows.
The Case respecting Bro. Mckensey was taken up and he gave Satisfaction and is Continued in Fellowship.
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On a Complaint by Bro. John Mckensey, against Bro. Joseph Barbey declaring some things on Oath before Majistrates that he thinks were not so, after Investigating the mattar, and Bro. Barbey not giving Satisfaction he is Excluded from our Union.The Case of Bro. Hezekiah Harrison was taken up and on his not attending after being notified he is Excluded from our Union.
Our Deacons are directed to pay Bro. Richard Sharp for keeping the meeting house.
Recd. into our Church Fund. £6 19s 6d. Then adjourn'd.
A. Dudley, Modr. J. Mason, Clk. At a Church meeting held at Bryans on the Third Saturday in December 1806 after Prayer to God proceded to Businese as follows.
Recd. Sister Mary Merrill by letter.
Agreed that the Sunday after the first Saturday in Every month be a stated day for the Publick Worship of God at our meeting house at Bryans. On a Complaint against Harts Charles for Certain disorders, Brother James a Black Member is appointed to Cite him to our next meeting.
Our Clerk is directed to give letters of Dismission to Bro. Elias Tolin and his Wife. Bro. James Stark is directed to make Enquiry into the Conduct of Ruth a free Black woman respecting some reports of her disorderly Conduct and report to our next meeting.
Agreed that Bro. Wm. Dudley Senr. Cite Bro. Robert W. Dudley to attend our next meeting to give Satisfaction for his long absence from our meetings and other reports. Recd. into our fund £1, 1s, 9d. Then Adjourn'd.
Ambrose Dudley, Modr. John Mason, Clk. ___________