THE MINUTES OF THE
Transcribed
by Kasia S. Johnson 2005 (kasialido@aol.com)
The Church met on the third Saturday in
January 1823. After prare proceed to business.
Jonathan
Salmons Clk
February 15th 1823
The Church
met as usual prare being made then proceeded to business.
Jonathan
Salmons C
March the 15th 1823
The
Church met as usual prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st SAMUEL AGNEW and his wife
Susannah presented their letters certifying their membership where they came
from and was received into full fellowship. Were then dismissed in order.
Signed by order from the church.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
April the 19th day 1823
The
Church met according to order prare being made. Then convened in order for
business.
1st A door opened to receive
experience & JOHN QUESINBURY came forward and received as one among
us. Also brother OWEN SUMNER came
forward and requested a letter of dismission which is referred for further
consideration. JONATHAN SALMONS informed the church respecting some reports
prevailing about him and made satisfaction for the same. Then chose Brethern
JESSE JONES, NATHANIEL THOMPSON, JONATHAN SALMONS our messengers to the next
association and in case of failure Brother P. SLUSHER.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK.
May the 17th(could be 14th)
1823
The
church met as usual after prare proceeded to business. A door opened to receive
experience. JOHN REYNOLDS came forward & received among us. The reference concerning BROTHER SUMNER
called over and referred.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
Then collected on Sunday (Illegible)
June the 21st day 1823
The
church met according to order after prare proceeded to business.
1st A door opened to receive
experience and GEORGE REED received as one among us .
The reference from our last meeting
concerning OWEN SUMNERS called over and reconciliation made. He likewise requested a letter of dismission
which was granted him.
Also same allegations brought forward
against Brother GEORGE HELTON and remains a reference. Signed by order of the church.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
No date given.
The
church met in Burks Fork the first Sunday in June. A door opened to receive experience and the
following members received. Viz CHARLES BOLT SENR. SALLY HELTON, SAMINA BOULTT
(or BOULT). Then dismissed in order.
Met
at the same place the first Saturday in July and sister POLLY BOLT received by
letter. Then dismissed in order. Signed
by order of the church.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
July the 19th day 1823
The
church met as usual prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st The reference from our
June meeting concerning GEORGE HELTON called over. BROTHER HELTON not being
present it still remains a reference, and Brethren JOHN WADE, JOHN LESTER,
& PETER SLUSHER appointed to talk with him and cite him to attend and give
satisfaction for the reports that are in circulation about him. A request from
Charity Meeting House to this church for help to try and settle matter of
difficulty with some of their members and Brethren JOHN LESTER, SAMUEL AGNEW,
DANIEL FIELD, ALEXANDER MCALEXANDER were appointed to attend the same. No other business came forward. Were then dismissed
in order. Signed by order of the church.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
August the 16th day 1823
The church
met as usual prare being made then proceeded to business. The reference from our last meeting
concerning GEORGE HELTON. The brethren appointed to labour with him reported
that they had conversed with him and had gained no satisfaction. He is therefore excluded from among us for
refusing to hear the church and other allegations alleged against him. Appointed our September meeting on Sunday for
a communion season and Saturday for a day of Fasting and Prare. Then chose
Brethren JESSE JONES, NATHANIEL THOMPSON, JONATHAN SALMONS messengers to our
next association. No other business came forward were then dismissed in order.
Signed by order of the church.
Jonathan
Salmons Clerk
September the 20th day 1823
The
church met as usual after prare proceeded to business.
1st A door opened to receive
experience and
Jonathan
Salmons Clerk
November the 15th day of 1823
The
church met as usual prare being made then convened in order for business.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
December the 17th day 1824
The
church met as usual then proceeded to business.
1st
By request from Salem church to this church for help to settle a matter of
difficulty with one of there members, Brethren JESSE JONES, JOHN LESTER, WM.
SIMEONS, ALEXANDER MCALEXANDER were appointed to attend the same. Then
dismissed in order. Signed by order of the church.
Jonathan
Salmons
END OF 1823
BEGINNING OF 1824
January the 17th day of 1824
The church met as usual prayer being
then convened in order for business.
Jonathan
Salmons
February the 20the day 1824
The
church met as usual prayer being then convened in order for business.
Jonathan
Salmons
Saturday, March the 20th day
of 1824
The
church met as usual prayer being made then convened in order for business.
Brethren JOHN LESTER, JOHN WADE, PETER
SLUSHER appointed to visit Brother
JAMES KEETHE and WIFE to know the cause
of their absence for not attending meetings. Brethren ???, JACOB SLUSHER to visit Brethren ELIJAH DICKERSON to know
the cause of his absence.
April 14th day 1824
The
church met as usual prayer being made then convened in order for business.
1st The reference from our
last meeting concerning Brother JAMES KEITH and WIFE
continued. The reference concerning ELIJAH DICKERSON
called over but continued.
Then chose JESSE JONES, NATHANIEL
THOMPSON, JONATHAN SALMONS as messengers to the next association. Then
dismissed in order. Signed in order.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
May the 17th day 1824
The
church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st The reference from our
last meeting concerning Brother KEETH and WIFE called over but referred, the
reference concerning Brother E. DICKERSON referred. No other business came
forward. Were then dismissed in order.
Signed by order of the Church.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
June the 12th day 1824
The
church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st. The door was opened to
receive experience and POLLY ROGERS
& CATHERINE WEDDLE came forward and received by experience in order
for baptism. The reference concerning Brother JAMES KEETH and WIFE called over
but referred. The reference concerning
ELIJAH DICKERSON called over himself being present and not rendering
satisfaction to the church he is therefore excluded from among us. The church agree that they petition the
association for a presbytery for the ordination of Brother JONATHAN SALMONS to
the ministry if found qualified. Also we
petition the association to know whether it would be expedient to increase the
number of our minutes. Then dismissed in order. Signed by order of the church.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
July the 14th day 1824
The
church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st A Door opened to receive
experience and NANCY LESTER came forward and received as one of us. The reference from our last meeting
concerning Brother JAMES KEETH & WIFE called over & referred for
further consideration. Brethren JOHN
WADE, JACOB SLUSSER, JOHN CRUSENBURY appointed to converse with them and report
to our next meeting. Agreed that our
August meeting be a Communion season & Saturday a day of fasting and prare.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
August the 18th day 1824
The
Church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st A door opened to receive
experience and NANCY LESTER came forward & received as one of us. The reference from our last meeting
concerning Brother J. KEETH and WIFE called over? & referred for
??(illegible).
No September
No October
November the 20th 1824.
The
church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st The reference from our
last meeting concerning Brother JOHN LESTER called over he being present came
forward & made satisfaction for the same. Then dismissed in order.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
December the 14th day 1824
The church
met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
END OF 1824
BEGINNING OF 1825
January the 20th day 1825
The church
met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
February the 19th day 1825
The
church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st Brother JOHN LESTER came
forward and stated he had been overtaken with passion and made satisfaction for
the same. Then dismissed in order. Signed by order.
Jonathan
Salmons Clerk
March the 19th day of 1825
The
church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
April the 16th day 1825
The
church met as usual prare being made then convened in order for business.
1st Chose Brethren JESSE
JONES, NATHANIEL THOMPSON, JONATHAN SALMONS, our messengers to the next
association. The reference from the last association concerning our meeting
refered to the churches we leave with those in the ministry to decide.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
May the 20th day 1825
The
church met as usual and prare being made then proceeded to business.
Jonathan
Salmons CLK
In consequence of the association the
church met on the second Saturday in June. Prare being made then proceeded to
business.
1st Agreed that we meet on
the Friday before the third Saturday in August and set in church order.
Saturday a day of fasting and prare, Sunday to hold Communion.
Jonathan
Salmons
July the 16th day 1825
The
church met as usual prare being made then proceeded to business.
1st Received by letter JOHN
BIRD,
LAST AVAILABE RECORD FOR 1825.