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A WILDERNESS CHURCH
The records of the Chemung [Wellsburg] Baptist Church begin with this preamble.
"Whereas we a number of members belonging to different Baptist churches having our lots cast in the wilderness land in the town of Chemung do find ourselves bound under the obligation of the Gospel of Christ as we are far distant from the privileges of any gospel Church of Christ do give up ourselves to the watch and care of each other and covenant to walk together in the rules of the gospel."
This church was the earliest church in the area, established in 1789 near the old Tioga river [now Chemung River], somewhat east of the village of Wellsburg. To place the year 1789 in historic perspective for the area, it is interesting to note that the first settler arrived in the area in 1788 and built the first house in 1789. This date is just six years after the Battle of Newtown, the major engagement of the Sullivan-Clinton ExpeditionDisclaimer: These records are very difficult to read. Some of the pages are worn and faded. Some entries have been totally obliterated by time. I have tried to maintain the original spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Where a word was illegible I have used —?— to indicate such. In some instances words have been repeated in a sentence or the spelling of a word is unusual enough to cause confusion. In that case I have used [sic] after the word to show that this was an accurate transcription. In a few cases I have added missing letters or words within [ ] to make it easier to read. Any words or letters found within brackets [ ] are my own and are not found as such in the original records.
Microfilmed by the Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah
At the New York State Library, Albany, N.Y.
Microfilm #0534225 – Item #4 - Filmed January 1968
Chemung, N.Y. Baptist Church - Church Record 1789-1833
Vol. 1 of the Records of the Chemung Baptist Church (at Wellsburg, NY)
From Sept 2nd 1789 To 1833
Deposited with Chemung County Historical Society 1929
A Church Record of the Baptist Church at Chemung
[Note from JW] The records start on page 21. The front of the book was an index alphabetized by first names or by events. For instance members that were excommunicated appear under "E".
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Whereas we a Number of members belonging to Different Baptist Churches having our lots cast In this wilderness Land in the town of Chemung Do find our Selves bound under the obligations of the gospel of Christ as we being far Disstant From the privelages of any gospel Church of Christ do give up ourselves to the watch & care of Each other And covenant to walk together in the rules of the Rules of the Gospel
| 2ndly | Having met together & after prayr to god For his Divine Assistance & after conversing together Agreed to meet upon the first tuesday of every month For a Conference & Likewise upon the first Day of Every Week for publick worship of god acording to the Direction of the gospel of Christ | |
| February
the 3 1791 |
And having through gods goodness acording to our apointment met Meeting opened By prayr after conversing together ag [r]eed to Keep A record of the proceding of our busines brother Roswell Goff being recommended to [us] by the baptist Church of Christ at Pits town as one havin[g] A measure of the dispensation of the gospel Commited to him And we having had opportunity with him Do give Him the right hand of fellowship therin In which number of members RhoDa Conet gave herself under our watch care & for her Disorderly conduct she having been admonished acording to Gospel Rule & still refusing to hear & also for false Hood which hath apeared against her we this Day DeClare to have no fellowship with her. And having taking into consideration the conduct of sister Mary Stephens in being in a passion of Anger and found It Contrary to the gospel Rule & agreed the matter to be Left for further labour | |
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| Then met acording to ajournment & fellowship with Each other was Received | ||
| April
the 7th |
Met pursuant to ajournment meeting opened by Prayr & found a general Union & sister mercy Keeny was received to our watch Care upon the profession of her faith in Christ. | |
| May
the 5 |
then met together & found a general Union | |
| June
the 2 |
then met in fellowship & Ebenezer Green & Joseph Silsby & Lidya Silsby was received to our watch care | |
| July
the 9th |
Meeting opened by prayr United bretheren being in Fellowship Received John Goff upon the profesion of His faith under our watch care upon the profesion of his faith In Christ | |
| July
the 21st |
then met together in the fellowship of the gospel | |
| August
the 4th |
then met together in the fellowship of the gospel | |
| September 1 | Meeting opened by prayer William Buck was received to our watch care & agreed to send for help from our Sister Churches to assist in the Constitution of a church | |
| September
the 11 |
In Chemung
then met met [sic] together In fellowship of the gospel Abraham S Bovier & Mercy Keeny was baptised upon their profession of Their faith in Christ |
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| October
the 6 |
Then met the church & John Seely & Margaret Bennitt was received under our watch & care | |
| Do. 13 | then met together in the fellowship of the gospel acording to our request our bretheren from Different Churches came to our assistance In order to constitute a Church here on Gospel plan & if on Examination any pastorial gifts set apart to public office from pits town James Fin John Phillips Deacon from pleasant Valley Timothy How Elder & John bishop Deacon & John Butler from Choco Nut Roswell Smith Elder Charles Dodge Deacon Whom we cordially Received in the fellowship of the gospel And after Examination of our faith and order declare us to be a Church of Christ Whose names are hereby inserted Roswell Goff William Buck John Hillman Peter Roberts John Roberds ——?—— | |
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| 1791 October the 13 | ||
| John Van Camp Elizabeth Hilman Dismissed by order of Pits town Church & sent By James Fin & John Phillips Thomas Keeny was received by A certificate from Elder Miner at East Hartford that he Had baptised him upon the profesion of his faith in Christ Thadius Bennitt Unez Bennitt Nancy Bennitt Margaret Bennitt Received by the witness of Elder James Fin that he baptised them upon profession of their faith in Christ Justice Bennett Gamaliel & Rachel Townsand Mary Bennitt Diana Bently Elizabeth Townsand was received by letter of Dismision from the Warwick Church Abraham S Bovier & Mercy Keney Was Received by bein[g] baptised Upon the profesion of their Faith by E[l]der Timothy How and after the above members was constituted to be A Church of Christ acording to their request It was the Unite Request of this Church to the E[l]ders above mentioned to set apart our brother Roswell Goff to the work of the ministry to take the Pastorial care of this church Acording acording [sic] to the ordinancy of the Gospel & after Examination to the satisfaction of their Minds Ordained Our Brother Roswell Goff to the work of the ministry. | ||
| Novem’r 3rd | The church then met meeting
Opened by prayr 1st Chose Thadius Bennitt to office work of a Clerk In
this Church & Deacon 2ly.. Received Mary Goff by letter of Dismission
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| Decem’r 3 | Met pursuant 1st.. Apointed Brother Justice Bennitt To Labour with Ebinezer Green On account of his refusing to join In the Constitution of the Church 2ly appointed Elizabeth Townsand to labour with Green Bently for the same cause | |
| January
7th 1792 |
The Church the[n] met in fellowship 1st Received Ebinez Green By Letter of of [sic] Dismission of the Baptist Church at Warwick 2nd Cornelius & Hannah Hopper put themselves under the watch & care of the Church | |
| February
the 4 |
The Church met in fellowship & having had no answer from Brother Bently again apointed three Brothers Viz: William Buck & Thomas Keeny & Joh hillman To Labour with him. | |
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| And Elizabeth Hoyet was received to our watch care 3 ly & Elder Goff & William Buck was appointed to visit the bretheren at apple Orchard | ||
| March
th 3 |
Met pursuant 1=the brothers that was appointed To Visit Brother Green Bently Inform the Church They found him wishing to retract his wrong 2= Received A request from the Church at New town Desireing Elder Goff should preach with them Some part of the time to which the Church Granted he Should preach there the Last sabath in Every month as Long as should be convenient | |
| April
the 7 |
The church then met – 1st apointed Bretheren: Viz: Thomas Keeny Joseph Silsby to Visit John Van Camp to know his standing 2: Apointed church Conference the week before Every monthly meeting on Thursday 3ly.. On the 8th of this Instant was baptised & received to Full Communion John Goff | |
| May th 5 | the Church then met acording to ajournment 1st Two more bretheren Vizit him for joining Vain Company 2ly Elder Goff & Gamaliel Townsand to Labour with Cornelius Hopper for geting Drunk 3ly: Gamaliel townsand & Thadius Bennett was was [sic] appointed to Labour with Abraham S Bovier for join[in]g Vain Company for raffling & Drinking 4ly: & on May the 2dth John Van Camp was Excluded From the Church felowship for Vain Dancing & refusing to hear the church | |
| June
the 2 |
Meting Opened by prayr 1ly: Considered the case of Abra’m S Bovier but could be no returns from him By the Bretheren apointed to visit him for he had Left the place 2ly: Brother Cornelius hopper as apeared he had confesed his fault to the satisfaction of the Church 3ly & Elder Goff to visit the Bretheren at apple orchard and Brother John Goff & Joseph Silsby to Labour with brother Justice Benitt & Elder Goff & Thomas Keeny to labour with Green Bently Justice Bennitt acount for Wine 7/&4d in behalf of which he hath Received one Bushel of Wheat of brother Hilman | |
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| & A half Bushel of Thomas Keeny & one bushel of John Seely & Bushel of Gamaliel townsand & 2/ in money of William Buck & sixpence of Mary Bennitt & for Wine Which he made use of 2/shillings | ||
| July
the 7 |
the Church then met in felowship & Excluded Abraham S Bovier from the felowship of the church 1ly: for gambling & Drinkin[g] & for leaving his father Contrary to his order which was made to apear by proof 2ly Justice Bennitt took up by confesion his Conduct to the satisfaction of the Church 3ly And Green Bently Remained as he was 4ly Elder Goff informed the Church that he had baptised two Viz: James Steward & Mary Finch members at the apple Orchard & received to the fellowship of the Church 5ly Abraham Bennitt annis Goff was baptised upon the profession of their faith in Christ & received to the fellowship of the Church | |
| August
the 4 |
The Church then met in fellowship 1ly apointed Justice Bennitt to provide in behalf of the Church one gallon of wine | |
| Sep’r
the 5 |
the Church then met in fellowship | |
| October
the 6 |
the Church then met &
adopted sertain Rulles which |
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| November
the 3 |
the Church met 1ly: the brothers made Return From Ebinezar Green that they found Him Comfortable in Mind 2ly: Returns Was made from David Moss wherein he | |
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| Desired that his case might Rest till he Should return From of a journey which he had left to go 3ly that John Goff Should have a letter of fellowship as he was about to travil | ||
| December
the 1 |
the Church then met 1ly: the case of David Moss Being brought forward which was left under consideration of the Church till he should come from of his journey & It Did apear that he was guilty of taking Elles [eels] out of the Basket of Elder Goff & Thomas Keeny To which he Laid Clame Because he had helped to get some of the store the spring before for the purpose for catching shad & because he had not notice of their puting it up & when considered by the Church it was thought proper by some that Elder Goff should give Satisfaction by informing the publick in what maner They put it up & Disatisfaction arising their from Meeting was ajurned unto monday folowing | |
| December
the 3 |
The Church then met acording to ajournment 1ly.. Elder Goff related to the Church the Dissatisfaction of his men In being Laid under bonds for that which by the Church He had been one freed from & he was freed by the Church 2ly.. It being made to apear that David Moss had been invited to help put the Eall ware [eel weir] up | |
| 1798
January the 5 |
the Church being met together Considered the Case of David Moss & found that there had been labour Taken with him acording to gospel requirement & he Still refusing to hear the Church that they withdrew the hand of fellowship from him for taking Elles out of the Basket of Elder Goff & Thomas Keeny 2ly: Abraham Benitt Thomas Keeny Thadius Benitt Apointed to labour with Cornelius hoper for Drinking Too hard | |
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| February
The 2 |
the Church being met 1ly: David Moss appeared & confessed his faults & on the Sabath Did publickly confess to the satisfaction of the Church & likewise Cornelius hopper did publickly confess his faults to the Satisfaction of the Church 2ly: Joseph silsby & Lidia silsby was received by letters of Dismission from the Warwick Church 3ly appoint Thomas Keeney Quarister | |
| March the 2 | the Church being met in fellowship 1ly Sister Bently laid a matter of Difficuty [sic] before the Church Against Justice bennit for saying he paid the rent of a sertain place that he had of her husband three times & the Church looked upon the accusation Laid against him 2ly: Elizabeth Meed was received by letter of Dismission from Warwick Church | |
| April
the 6 |
the Church then met in Union 1ly apointed Sister Hillman And mercy Keeny to Labour with Green Bently he having been laboured with Before as the Gospel Doth Direct & If not reclaimed Apointed to with Draw the hand of fellowship From him forthwith this Instant | |
| May
the 4 |
the Church met in Union | |
| June
the 2 |
the Church being met 1ly A mater of Dificulty brought forward by John Goff against Diana Bently for Declaring fellowship with Justice Bennitt & then saying she never Did Meeting Adjourned till June 7 | |
| June 7 | The Church being met 1ly Sister Bently Co[n]fessed to the satisfaction of the Church 2ly Brethern was apointed to Labour with Cornelius For Drinking too hard. 3ly.. sisters appointed To Labour with sister nancy Bennitt for Disor[der]ly Co[n]duct & neglecting the Church | |
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July 6 |
the Church being met & the brethern apointed To labour with Cornelius hopper made returns To the Church that they had no freedom with him 2ly the church With Drew the hand of Fellowship from him | |
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the Church being met in Union apointed Elder Goff & John hillman to labour with John Seely | |
| July 13 |
The church being met & nancy Bennitt Confessed her faults to the satisfaction of the Church |
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| August 5 | the Church being met apointed Elder Goff & John hillman to labour with John Seely for neglecting of meeting 2ly apointed to labour with Ebenezer Green William Buck & Thomas Keeney For hardness against Elder Goff on acount of The Road | |
| Sept 7 | the Church being met 1ly John Seely appeared To satisfy the Church for his neglect 2ly the Brothers appointed to labour with Ebenezer Green Said they found him in a hard circumstance & got no satisfaction with him 3ly apointed to Send him a letter Desireing him to attend the next meeting Day 4ly Two brothers was Apointed to labor with David Moss for neglect of meeting | |
| Octobe 5 | the Church being met 1ly Ebenezer Green gave satisfaction to the Church 2ly David Moss give Satisfaction to the Church for his Neglect & was received in this Church by a letter of Dismission from the Warwick Church | |
| November
the 2 |
the Church then met 1ly Justice Bennitt Apeared to give satisfaction to the Church for His neglect 2ly & James & Deborah Silsby & Hytt was received to our watch care | |
| Decem’r 7 | the Church then met & considered the gift of William Buck | |
| Do 17 | the Church then met 1ly concluded brother Buck had a gift of Exortation & prayr 2ly Agreed to make up 20 shilling in wine for the use of the table William Buck 4s/ Thomas Keeny 4s/ John hillman 4s/ David Moss 4s/ John Goff 4s/ paid by those brethern | |
| 1794
January the 4 |
the Church being met in Union 1ly appointed William Buck & Thomas Keeny Deacons | |
| Do 10 | settled with Justice Bennitt & John —?— To him 2s/5d | |
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| February
7th |
The Church being met 1ly Received Joh[n] Seely By letter of Dismission from Warwick Church A member in full | |
| March
the 1 |
the Church being met 1ly hannah hopper Received by letter of Dismission from Middletown Church 2ly Sister mary stephenses case was Considered by her request for leavin[g] the Church Under Bond and it appeared that she had taken All matters out of the way 3ly the Church Apointed to send her a letter of freedom 4ly Bought a table cloth for flax paid by Thomas Keeny 2-lb-& ½ Thadius Bennitt 2 lb & ½ John Hillman 2 lb & ½ Joseph Silsby 2lb Deborah Silsby 2 lb Margaret Bennitt 2lb | |
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| May
the 3 |
the Church being met 1ly the Church Conclude Brother Abraham & Thad Bennitt Had made publick Satisfaction 2ly John Hillman give A reasonable Excuse that Brother Green Did Not meet with the Church 3ly Mary Stephens Was was [sic] received by Letter of Dismission to full Communion 4ly = Received Rachel Seely By Letter from Warwick Church 5ly Apointed to give John Goff & annis Goff Letters of Dismission And meeting was ajourned to the 10 of this Instant | |
| May
the 10 |
the Church being met acording to ajurnment Met & full Satisfaction was given to the Church By Thadius & Abraham Bennitt. 2ly agreed To send for help to ordain Deacons in the Church 3ly & to give letters of Dismission To Joseph & Lidia Sillsby | |
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| June 7 | The Church being met 1ly apointed Elder Goff Thadius Bennitt Elizabeth Hilman to labour with nancy Bennitt For neglect of meeting with the Church 2ly apointed and Ordained in the Church 3 Deacons Viz: William Buck Thomas Keeny Thadius Bennitt | |
| July the 5 | the Church being met 1ly Nancy Bennitt gave satisfaction to the Church for her neglect 2ly appointed to Visit the Church at newtown Elder Goff Thomas Keeny Gamaliel Townsand John Hillman Thadius Bennitt 3ly Pased an act that Brother Justice Bennitt should Settle the matter between himself & Jonathan Silsby Amediately 4ly apointed to labour with brother G--?--- Thomas Keeny Gamaliel Townsand Thadius Bennitt For Neglect of meeting with the Church 5ly & brother Justice Bennit refusin[g] to comply with the act of the Church & censuring them In A pasion & living in a House Contrary to rule they hold him out of fellowship till retracted | |
| July
the 14 |
Elder Jayne came acording to the request of the church And assisted to setin apart to the office of Deacons William Buck Thomas Keeny Thadius Bennitt Done by prayr Laying on of hands & giving them the Right hand of fellowship | |
| August
the 2 |
The Church being met 1ly..Received by letter of Dismission from the Warwick Church Johnathan & Hannah Rockwell 2ly..adjourned the case of Brother Green for further opportunity on account of the appointed Labour with him not being Done till they who were appointed should perform with him | |
| Septem
the 6 |
the Church being met 1ly Brother Green gave the Church gave the Church [sic] full satisfaction for his Neglecting ting [sic] to meet with them 2ly..Justice Bennitt still refusing to hear the Church they this Day appoint a Publick letter of Excommunication be wrote & read the 7 Day of this Instant | |
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| October
the 4th |
The Church being met 1ly – appointed Elder Goff William Buck to visit a number of bretheren at sanrutson Acording to their Request on the 8th of this Instant 2ly apointed Thomas Keeny messenger to the Church at Braintrim acording to their Request | |
| Novembr
the 1 |
the church being met 1ly Received a letter from the Church at sanrutson Requesting help to ordain an elder there 2ly..Apointed Elder Goff to atend with them the 9th of this instant | |
| December
the 6 |
the Church being met 1ly..Considered the circumstance of Brother Bennitt taking Daniel Roses Corn unbenowing to him & injoined it on him to restore the sam[e] which he refused to do for which the Church Declared to have No fellowship with him | |
| 1795
January the 3 |
the Church being met 1ly appointed Thomas Keeny & Thadius Bennitt to Visit Sister Seely for Neglecting to meet with the Church | |
| February
the 7 |
the Church being met 1ly.. & Received Returns From Sister Seely by the brother appointed to Visit her & satisfaction to the Church was given on her acount 2ly.. & a letter apointed to be Sent to sanrutson on Nathaniel Hendrix acount was red & approved of | |
| March
the 7 |
the the [sic] Church being met 1ly..apointed sister horton should Have a letter of dismission from this Church when joined to Another of the same faith January the 23: 1795 = The Church at Chemung request to the Church at sanrutson Sendeth greeting bretheren we find ourselves bound to give Thanks to God for your faith in Christ & zeal for the honour of the cause of the great redeemer bretheren pray for Us That we as a branch of that living vine throug[h] grace May bring forth fruit to the praise of the glory of his grace bretheren we inform you that Nathaniel Hendrix of your Church personly appeared before this Church to answer the complaint of Anis Bennitt as a Burden against him for his Conduct to her 1ly.. when They were alone in laying hands on such parts as is not Fit to mention & like wise for the same Conduct to mary Rumefield Publick by which asertion he Utterly Denied Before the Church & Declared he had never Laid his Hands on no woman since he was a maried man in such A manner Save his own wife as to the first act there was No proof for they were alon[e] But the 2: Brother Gamaliel Townsand & his wife both Declared they had Seen him | |
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| Serve Mary Rummefield
in the manner as it was aledged Against him Sister Rachel townsen likewise
Declared that he Had laid his hands on her at a husking at John Rickeys
husking Having an opportunity of Catching her alone or a piece from the
Company & that he strove to keep her from calling |
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| Aprill
the 4 |
the Church bein met
& ajoirned meeting till the 11 of this Instant
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| May
the 2 |
the Church being met 1ly= Benjamin Garlinghouse was received upon the profesion of his fa[i]th in christ & was baptised on sabath the 11 of this Instant 2ly a letter of Dismission given to Elizabeth townsen | |
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| June
the 6 |
the Church being met 1ly..Solomon Bovier was Received Upon the profesion of his faith in Christ baptised upon the Sabath the 7 of this Instant—2—ly—Justice Benitt Restored —3ly—appointed E[l]der Goff william Buck & thadius Bennitt to form a Church Covenant | |
| July
the 4 |
the Church being met sister hopper give one shilling to the support of the table—2—ly Anna garlinghouse was received by letter from warwick Church | |
| August
the 1 |
the Church having met—1ly..apointed to send a Letter to the Church at sanrutson how Nathaniel Hendrix was received in his acknowledgement | |
| Septem’r
the 6 |
the Church being met 1ly received Rebekah Hytt by letter of Dismission from the warwick Church | |
| October
the 3 |
the church being met—1ly Justice Bennitt & his Wife give Satisfaction to the Church for their Neglect of meeting 2ly..Received by letter of Dismision from the pitstown church Cornelius hopper 3ly Abraham S Bovier restored to membership 4ly..Received by letter of Dismision From the warwick Church Patience Vancamp | |
| Decem’r
the 4 |
the Church being met – 1ly appointed Brother Rockwell Hopper & townsand for to labour with brother Garlinghouse for neglect of meeting—2ly..a letter of recommendation to be given Brother Keeny | |
| 1796
Jan’y 2 |
The Church being met –1ly- Benjamin garlinghouse Gave satisfaction to the Church for his neglect of meeting 2ly .. Amos Egleston was reseved to the watch care of this Church | |
| Feb’y
the -6 |
the Church being met –1ly .. received a request from a number of bretheren at New bedford by Elder Jayne For help to Constitute a Church in that Place 2ly – Apointed Elder Goff Deacon Buck & Solomon Bovier 3ly Receive sister Egleston to the watch care of this Church | |
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| March
the 5 |
the Church being met –1ly- appointed that sister Hiott should have a letter of dismission from this Church when joined to another of the same faith & order –2ly-Returns by the bretheren from New bedford that they Were Cordially received assisted them in the Constitution of a Church –3ly-=- Green bently received upon confesion of his past conduct on a certificate of his being Baptised by Elder David Jayne Upon the profesion of His faith in Christ | |
| Aprill
the 2 |
the Church being met –1 ly—Received a letter from Rachel Seely by which she request a Dismision 2-ly- Agreed to send her a letter requesting her to send the Fellowship of the Church at sanrutsen for the time she Had been with them –3ly- brother Buck Elledged a burden against Elder Goff for his improvement on the pasage of the Lea Dician Church – 4ly Looked upon the accusation to be groundless | |
| May
the 7 |
the Church being met –1ly-Brother Bucks case considered for censuering Elder Goff 2ly.. By his request the matter ajourned for further consideration –3ly- Upon the request of brother Egleston & his wife a letter of fellowship given them that they was with us. | |
| June
the 4 |
the Church being met –1ly- Received John Mitchel upon the profesion of his faith in Christ baptised the 3 of this instant –2ly—Case of brother Buck Considered & satisfaction by him was given to the Church –3ly.. a letter of Dismision given to patience Van camp to be Dismised from if when joined to another Church of the same faith and order –4ly a letter of fellowship was given as he was about to travel | |
| July
the 2 |
the Church being met –1ly.. a letter to David Moss —?— Enger Viz: Deacon Buck for neglect of meeting with the Church 2ly a letter appointed to John Robberts at townes-?- on acount of his Disorderly Conduct or Vainly Dancing | |
| August
the 6 |
the Church being met
–1ly—apointed to labor with David Moss the 2 time by letter Desireing him
to meet with the Church On their next monthly meetting – 2ly Received by
letter from John Robberts of Confesion & Likewise a request to let
the matter Rest for farther opportunity with him
Catury Wells Received and Baptised upon the profession of his faith in Christ |
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| August
the 25 |
the Church being met by request & being legally warned met together received a call from the remains of Pitstown Church –2- appointed Elder Goff & Deacon Keeny to visit them - | |
| Septem’r
the 3 |
the Church being met -1- David Moss gave Satisfaction to the Church for his neglect of meeting 2- Received Sarah Mitche[l] as Candidate for baptism upon the profesion of her faith & baptised the Day Following 3ly brought forward whether the Church shuld attend to business & act anything on the Sabath or any other Publick meeting being Legally warned & Left for Consideration till our next Meeting of Business | |
| October
the 1 |
the Church being met -1- Voted that the Church shuld have power to act in Any Business that should Apeer Duty on the Sabath or any other Day of Legal Warning | |
| Novem’r
the 5 |
the Church being met -1- a Voat pased for joining the asosiatiation [sic] 2- A Charge brought against Abra’m S Bovier By Unes Bennitt for Unruly Conduct | |
| Decem’r
the 3 |
the Church being met -1-Abraham S Bovier gave full satisfaction for the Charge brought against him -2- a letter to be sent to John Seely Desireing him to Com & settle the matter that was left When he went from the Church | |
| 1797 | ||
| Janua’y 7 | the Church Being met | |
| 12 | On thursDay the 12 of this instant received Jacob Gray Mary Bently & Susannah Keeny into full Communion with the Church being baptised upon the profession of their faith in Christ | |
| 16 | the Church being met by the request of Abraham Bennitt at which meting he was restored 2- Receved a request from a number of Bretheren at Bath for help to Constitute a Church there 3ly Apointed Elder Goff & Deacon Keeny to Visit and assist them 4- A letter of Dismision given to Abraham Bennitt when joined to another of the same fath & order | |
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| January
the 19 |
the Church being met received upon the confesion of their faith in Christ & baptised Ephraim Bennitt James Rockwell Jesse Keeny Adam Ripenbark James Bently Allis Rickey Mercy Ripenbark Rosannah Vancamp & Sarah Hillman | |
| 21 | Received upon the profesion of their faith in Christ & Baptised Cornelius Low Abraham Bennett Jacob ricky James Bennitt Elinor Bovier & Rube Mitchel Wiliam Bennit | |
| 22 | Received upon the profesion of their faith in Christ & Baptised Mitchel Bennett Thomas Keeny & Gersham Bennitt | |
| 29 | Received upon the profesion of their faith in Christ & Baptised Daniel VanCamp Richard Mitchel Jacob Teple Benjamin Bently Daniel RipenBark mary Burnham Mary Green & Mary Bennitt | |
| Feb
the 4 |
the Church being met 1- apointed Richard Mitche[l] & rube [Ruby] Mitche[l] to labor with Jese Locy on account of his marrying anothe[r] mans wife in behalf of the Church | |
| 12 | Received upon the profesion of their faith in Christ & baptised John Squires Sammuel Low Abigel Squires & Martha Robberts | |
| 21 | Received & Baptised upon the profesion of their faith in Christ Jonas Vanvie Joseph Green Aly Timbrook & Elizabeth Bennitt | |
| 26 | Received upon the profesion of their faith in Christ & Baptised Jonathan Thomas Rachel Townsen Mary Townsen Mary Ripenbark Mercy Rickey & Olive Hopper | |
| March
the 4 |
the Church being met - 1 – Received by Letter of Dismision from the Baptist Church at West Stockbridge Henry Whelpley 2 appointed Elder Goff & Abra’m S Bovier | |
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| To Visit the Church at Braintrim acording to their request & to asist in the ordination of Solomon Agard Voted that sister Seely Should have a letter of Dismision to be Dismist from this Church when joined to another of the same faith & order | ||
| March
the 5 |
Received upon the profesion of her fath in Christ & Baptised Caty Bovier | |
| 12 | Received on the profesion of their fath in Christ and Baptised James Wilson Green Bently and Ralph Bovier | |
| 19 | Received upon the profesion of their fath in Christ & baptised Jonathen Rockwell Ezra Mead & sarah Rockwell | |
| April
the 1 |
the Church being met -1- Voted there should be a contribution for the maintenance of the table After Every Communion 2- Voted ther should be a Contribution Every week before Communion & the same to be delivered to Green bentlyes Care 3ly.. A letter of fellowship given to Abraham S Bovier | |
| 2 | Received upon the profesion of their faith in Christ and Baptised David Partial Sarah Partial and hannah Rockwell | |
| 9 | Received upon the profesion of their fath in Christ & Baptised Kaziah Hutley & Lidia Low Returns by Eder [sic] Goff from the Church at braintrim & Solomon Agard ordained to the work of the Ministry to the satisfaction of that Church Manifested by their letter | |
| 16 | Received upon the profesion of his faith in christ and Baptised David Burt | |
| 30 | Received upon the profesion of their faith in Christ & baptised Benjamin Hutley Hannah Rockwell and phebe Drake | |
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| May
the 6 |
the Church being met Voted that if any of the members of this Church should back more then what is right They should be laboured with as transgressors 2- The Deacon shall have the Charge of what is Contributed to Dispose of the same to any necessity of the Church - 3ly – that publick transgressors should make publick confesion | |
| June
the 3 Horse Heads |
the Church being —1 withdrew the hand of fellowship from Jessey locey for marrying another mans Wife –2 that a letter of Excommunication should be wrote & sent to Jesse Locey 3-ly- that the bretheren at the horshead request Brother Goff to preach some part of the time with them & granted to be the 4th sabath in Every month as long as the Church should think Convenient –5 a letter to David Moss & Deacon Buck to be messenger & Bearor in behalf of the Church On Accoun[t] of his neglecting to meet the Church - 6 – Received complaint against Mitchel Bennitt & his wife by Ephraim Bennitt to which Complaint the Church apointed Thomas Keeny & John Mitchel & hannah Rockwell to cite them to meet with the Church on ThursDay the 5 of this | |
| 8 | Of this Instant met porsuent to ajornment Mitchel & Elizebth [sic] Bennitt mad satisfaction to the Church | |
| 20 | the Church being met by legal warning - 1 – ly Elder Goff Justice Bennitt apointed to visit the Church at Bath to asist the ordination of amos Egleston acording to the request of that Church by a Letter to us –2ly Brother John VanCamp restored by making Publick Confesion for his misconduct 3ly- A letter of Dismision given to John VanCamp to be Dismised from this Church when joined to another of the same faith & order 5- the case of Jacob teple for his past conduct saying he would leave his wife & swearing & burng [sic] his cloathes & censuring the Church | |
| June 20 | 1ly the hand of fellowship with Drawen from Jacob Teple Done at our meeting of Business on June the [the] 20 | |
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| July
the 8
church fund |
the Church being met
– 1 – received an accusation Brought forward by John Squires
–2– appointed John & Elizabeth Hillm to labour with Patty Roberts For the sam to cite her to hear the complaint elledged Against her 3 Received Returns by our mesenger from David Moss by which it was concluded to let the matter rest – 4 – apointe a committee to form A plan for rasing a store in the Church —5ly Ebenzer Green ? Thomas Keeny Thadius Bennitt ? William Buck David Burt ? solomon Bovier Justin Bennitt ? Joseph Green & ? Benjamin Bently |
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to settle a Dispute between Jonathan Rockwell & Gamaliel Townsand to
wit
Thomas Keeny ? Joseph Green Thadius Bennitt ? David Burt Green Bently ? John Mitchel Ephraim Bennitt ? 7ly apointe Green Bently & James Bently to cite Mitchel & Elizebeth Bennitt to apear before the church the 15 of this Instant 8ly received an accusation against Olive hopper By Unes Bennitt left for farther Satisfaction —— |
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| Aug
the 5 |
the Church being met — 1ly — Chose Joseph Green Clerk For the Day —2— appointed Joseph Green Jonas Van vie To visit James Wilson to know the cause why he Did Neglect meeting with the Church —3ly— A Matter brought forward & Debated respecting Communion with Transient bretheren Voted the Matter to be left for further Consideration till next Church meeting | |
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| July
the 15 |
The Church being met
acording to ajournment of the 8 of this Instant
[Entered vertically in the left margin] Benjamin Bently & Jonas Van vi Chosen upon trial for Decons this Meeting Considered a matter of Difficulty between Sister Martha Roberts & John Squires & when considered by the Church sister roberts Being absent & unable to meet the Church left the matter till she Should be able to meet with them — 2ly Considered the case between mitchel Bennitt & his wife For their UnChristian conduct toards Each other & for neglecting to hear the Church the hand of fellowship was with Drawn from them —3ly & the committee appointed to form a plan for the store of the Church Brought it forward being red was approved & addapted for one year 4ly: the committee apointed to settle the matter of Difficulty between Jonathan Rockwell & Gamaliel Townsen Brought forward their judgment & it was approved of by the Church judgement of the committee That the north & south line between Jonathan Rockwell & Gamaliel townsen shall run Exactly through the Center Equally Divided as far as Ezra meads Line which was agreed upon between Ezra Mead & Gamaliel Townsen when miller Settled the lines Gamaliel Townsen & Jonathan Rockwell gave off Each of them 5 acres of Land Upon the south End of their land to accommodate Ezra mead According to their agreement the land to be measured Exactly where the Sd Jonathan rockwell & Gamaliel Townsen now lives & what Each of Falls short of ninety five acres two of the Bretheren to wit David Burt & Thadius Bennitt is appointed to prise the Land on the south end of Jonathan Rockwell & Gamaliel Townsens Land if anny be wanting to make up Ninety five Acres Each & to make up What is wanting to Jonathan Rockwell & gamaliel townsen |
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| of Ninety five acres Each of James Rockwell joining the south line of Ezra mead After Ezra Mead hath his Compliment of ninety Five Acres & to allow to Jonathan rockwell and gamaliel Townsen Quantity for Quality As new land & we allow that gamaliel Townsen Should pay to Jonathan Rockwell the sum of six in pounds with the Interest as was proposed by Jonathan Rockwell | ||
| The Plan of the Comittee
to regulate the Church Stor Brought it in as follows
the sum of 32 £ for the support of one year Every head of a family being a male is to pay Acording to the Valluation of what he possesses |
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| And Every male member being for himself shall pay one one[sic] Dollar 4ly—a contribution to be one a quarter —5ly one haff of the Sum to be paid within six month 6ly—And wheat to be taken at one Dollar per Bushel & Rye 6s/ corn 4s/ ——7ly—Thomas Keeny & Thadius Bennitt shall Levy Each mans part of the Contributions 8ly Thomas Keeny & Thadius Bennit is to be paid a reasonable Price for leviing [sic] the Valueation | ||
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the 2 |
the Church being met the matter left for consideration how far members of other churches might be admited to fellowship without letters from their own Churches —2—agree to have it Laid before the Asosiation 3ly & Brother Townsen agreed to abide the judgment of the Committee apointed By the Church to regulate a Dispute between himself & Jonathan Rockwell Concerning their lands to the satisfaction of the Church | |
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| October
the 7 |
the Church being met —1ly— apointed elder Goff Deacon Keeny Deaken Bently & Deacon Bennitt their messenger to the Assoseation —2ly — appointed Elizabeth Millm & Cuziah Hubbyt & to call on John Squires and Martha Roberts to attend with the Church on their next monthly meeting to have the Dificulty between them settled 3 the Church apointed Elder Goff to transmit the records into a blank Book prepared by the Church for that Use 4— apointed Ephraim Bennitt & Thadius Bennitt to Visit Adam Ripen Bark for neglect of not paying James Bently —5— a letter of Dismision given to Samuel Low | |
| November
the 4 |
the church Being Met the Dificullty Betwixt Brother James Bently and Brother Ripenbark Setteled By Retraction | |
| December
the 2 |
The Church Being Met
1ly Sister Martha Roberts Having not attended appointed Brother Nezar Green
& Brother Gray to Cite her to attend the next Meting of the Church
and appointed Brother Abraham Bennit & Brother Wilam Bennit to labour
with Bro Daniel Vancam for Neglect of Meting and Voted that this Church
Should Not Receve enney Member of another Church to feloship or Communion
Without letter or Evedance ——
Voted that Elder Goff Should have a letter of feloship voted that the Letter that Elder Goff had from Pitstown should Should [sic] Be Recorded in presence of Decon Keeney & Decon Bentley as Wittennesses —————————— |
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