Cocke County, Tennessee
Big Pigeon Baptist Church Minutes - 1787 to 1797

*Note from co-host:  I am also including here the "Abstract of Principles" and Church Rules" (Original page XXX, Transcribed page XXX) contained at the end of the original book, as it is pertinent to understanding some of the church's actions against members.
This record contains original pages 1 -28 and transcribed pages 1 - 19, except as indicated above.

MINUTES

Title page: JOHN NORTH'S ledger 1778 ABRAHAM MCKAY

About the year 1785 and 1786 at the settlement of French Broad and Big Pigeon rivers in which settlement were found a few people Distinguished by the name of Baptists; in which time we lived for some Considerable season without the benefit or blessings of the preached Gospell Amongst us in which time it pleased the lord in the Corse of his Divine providence to visit us by his Ministers; Namely JOHANATHAN MULKEY & WIL.M RENO - Who were pleased at Conveanent Opertunityes to labor in the word and Doctrine Amongst us - in which time we often imbodied ourselves together as a Church in orded to Consult our prinsiples and Union one with another and theare Apeared to bee that Spirit of love and Union as if we Could Dwell togeather in peace and Love - under the Consideration of which we Requested two of the Brethren Namely WIL.M WHITSON and ABR.M MCKAY to Present our Sircumstance by a petition to the Association held at Kindricks Crick in the year 1786 the Request of the Above petitiion was that they would appoint some of the breathren to inquire into our Sircumstance and our ripeness for Constitution and if they found us fit Administer the law which petition the Association was pleased to grant us and Appointed two of the Ministearing Breathren to Attend on us and in December in the year 1787 we were visited by two Ministers for the before Mentied purpose; by appointment we Met at MR.ENGLISHES on big piden River and After Duely deliberating on the same we ware Constitued on the following Principles, Viz-

December the 6th 1787 -

We the Members of the Baptist Sociaty on Big pidgen River being Constituted on the principles Contained in the Baptist Confession of faith Adopted at Philadelphia September the 25th 1742 - do with the full and free Consent of our Members give up ourselves to Each Other ____ to act in all the Decipne and Ordinances of the gospell as a Church of Jesus Christ in witness whearof we have heareunto set our Names
The Constitution Now being in its Infincy and no Meeting hours or purticler place of worship we Assembled or met at houses Conveanent in the Neighbour-hood both for Publick worship and for Church buisness. The indians soon after breaking out and being troblesom so that we were Oblig.d to bee Confind in fortes which rendard us incapibel of Conducting our buisness in a regular Manner but Proseading as Followeth.

Meet at SAMUEL JOB.S on big Pidgen River and after prayer proseaded to buisness the Church at this time being Distetute of officers and Not Capibel to Conduct hir own buiness for want of the same; a motion being Made by BRO. RENO for an Elder and the Church to take the same under Consideration. A Motion Made to the Church for the Receiving of JAMAS CAVE into Union as he

had Mov.d to this place not having the Opertunity of procureing himself a letter of recmenedation; and from the testimony of some of the Breathren who ware formelley aquainted with him and from his own Acknowledgment was receiv.d into fellowship proposed to the Church to take under Considerration for a Deacon to bee Apointed in the Church.

Adjourned to the 4th Saturday in September ---29th January 1788 WIL.M RENO; Moderator ABRAM MCKAY Clk

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1788
Met according to Adjournment at ABRAM MCKAYS on frensh broud River the 4th Saturday in September 1788 and after prays proseaded to buisness proposed for Deligates to Attend the Association and WIL.M WHITSON, JAMES ENGLISH, and ABRAM MCKAY Appointed to Attend the same as also A. MCKAY to prepare the Churches letter to send to sd. Association. Adjournd to the 28th of february 1789
1789
Met at PETER FINES on frensh Broud the 28th of February 1789 and after prays proseaded to buisness- proposed whither any Objections Against the former plan of this Constitution answear.d None --SAMUEL HILL Receiv.d into the Church by letter of recmendation - proposed for the Day of Church Meeting to bee the Saturday before the first sabath in the month. Adjournd to the 4th of April 1789. A. MCKAY Clk

Met According to Adjornment the 4th of April 1789 -Opened Meeting by prayr and proseaded to buisness Whearas the times looking very Deficualt in respect of the Indians being so trobelsom and in Case the Church should be Disolv.d under such a unhappy sircumstance the Church Doth hearby impower ABRAM MCKAY as Calrk of sd Church to give any Ordily Member so Disolv.d A letter of Dismition in behalf of sd. Church Receiv.d by letter of Recomendation our brethren JOHN MATHES, DANEIL HILL, LENARD HUFF also sister MARYAN MATHES the Elder, and MARYAN MATHES the younger, ELIZABETH BARKER and CATE a Negro - Wom hath all gave in thear letters of Recomendation by a motion being Made for the want of Elders in the Church as being Destetute of the same . . and its Concluded that the Church bee on a travel for the same Ajornd till Next Meeting in Corse. A. MCKAY

**Out of order but included here:
Abstract of Principles we belive in one only true and Living God the Father Son and Holy Ghost and these three are one we belive that the Scriptures of the old and New testaments are the word of God and the only Rule of all Saving Knowledge we belive in Election according to the fore Knowledge of God the Father Through Sanctifation of the Spirit and belief of the t_________ 4 we belive in doctrine of original sin 5 we believe in mans Impotency to recover him self from the fallen State he is in by his own free will or ability we believe that Sinners are Justified in the Sight of God only by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus Christ we believe that Saints will persevere in Grace and never fall finally away we believe that Baptism and the Lords Supper are ordenances of Jesus Christ and that true believers are the only Subjects of these ordinances and the True mode of baptism is Immerssion 9 we believe in the resurrection of the Dead and a General Judgment 10 we believe that the punishment of the wicked will be Everlasting; and that the Joyse of the Righteous will be Eternal 11 we believe that no minister has a Right _ the administration of the ordinances but s_ as are Regularly Called and Come render ____ Imposition of hands by a presbytery

Church Rules Church meeting once Ever month on Saturday be fore the first Sabath and meeting to commence at 12 oclock

4 Apriel 1789 The Churches Rules 1 The Church agree that if a Member Shall Negleet Thear attendance two Church meetings together Shall bee Liable to the Church Cnshur without Rending A__able Satisfaction for the Same 2 Church Meeting bee held in public Except in purticlur Cases and then for the Members to Retire by them s____ or to Desire the People to withdraw 3 Members to talk at Large Resp__ of matters Done in the Church as Tuching of fellowship as also To____ behine the back of any

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person they are agreved with Except it bee for Infermation and that to bee members of the Church - and members Guilty of Shuch behavour is ___ to be Delt with as in other Immorrel Conduct No members Shall Speak to any Subject whilst Setting on his Seat but Shall Rise to his feet and then Speak to the Cause one at a time and if two attempt to speak a time the modrator Shall Call them to Order -**

Met According to Adjornment the 2nd day of May 1789 Opened Meeting by prayer and proseaded to buisness Received by letter BR.O JOHN PARKER into the Church The Church taking under Considerration the wont of Offisers in the Church both of a Minister and Elders - its heareby Earnestly requested that the Church seariously to take the same under Consideration Against ____the next Meeting in Corse By a Motion of the Neglect of Members not attending Meetings, the Church taking the same under Considerration and its heareby Agread by a full voice of the Church that if any Member shall Neglect theare attendance

Two Church Meetings togeather shall bee liable to the Churches Censher without rendering a reasonable saisfaction for the same Quare - Propos.d to know what power theare is in the will of Man being in a Naturral state to do good or Evil - the same being left for a consideration against next meeting in Corse - Adjornd signed by order sd. Church A- MCKAY

Met According to adjornment the 6th of June 1789 and After prayr proseaded to buisness The Mind of the Church being taken upon the Above queary and its the Churches Opinion after Deliberating on

the same that the Will of Man being Corrupted by the fall in Adam that he has no will Naturly to do any thing Assentially good but the will being corrupted in the fal its to do Evil and that Continually the Matter being brought before the Church agreable to the Refference in regard to a minister its Concluded to prospond the same till Next Meeting in Corse The Mind of the Church being taking in respect of Elders and its Agread that the Afore sited Members should still Continue to Act as also the Matter being reconsidered in regard to Deacons its the ___ of the Church that BR.O WIL.M WHITSON should continue in the same - as also BRO DANIEL HILL Appointed upon triel to Act with him-Quary proposed what is the moving cause of the salvation of sinners. adjornd _ A. MCKAY
 
Met According to Adjornment the 5th of July 1789 and after prayr proseaded to buisness The above queary answeared by the Voice of the whole Church that the Moving Cause of the salvation of sinners is the Everlasting love ofGod in Christ Jesus the Matter respecting a minister brought before the Church the same being prosponded till next Meeting in Corse - Queary proposd; if the Everlasting love of God is the Moving cause of Mans salvation, whatis the cause of the Christian doubting - Adjornd till next meeting in corse A. MCKAY

Met according to Adjornment the 8th of August 1789 and after prayr proseaded to buisness Receiv.d DANIEL RICE by letter of recomendation as also his wife JUDITH RICE - as also JOHN NETHERTON and his wife ELEZEBETH NETHERTON also WIL.M LILLARD and his wife RACHEL LILLARD - as also REBECAH HARDER the queary respecting the reasons of the Christians Doubt being taken under Consideration of the Church and the same being agreed that the Christians Doubts arises from unsaintisfied unreversed part of Man kind - The Matter respecting of BR.O PARKER being chosen for Minister being taken under Consideration and after a trial on the subject the Church Declines the Same - but Calls him to the Offis of a rueling Elder in the Church - the Matter respecting of Elders being Considerd and its the voice of the Church that BRO. PARKER bee apointed for the ruling Elder in this Church also to labour in the word and doctrine
and

BR.O LILLARD Appointed and Elder with him and the Appointments hearetofore on that subject are become void and of no affect - the Matter proposd for the Ordination of Offisers in the Church to bee at our next Church Meeting and to solicet our Sister Churches for thear aid on that occation Adjornd till next meeting in Corse signd by order of s.d Church by ABRAM MACKAY

Met the 10th of October 1789 and Opened Meeting by prayr and proseaded to buisness - proposed if any Matters o Answeard None - Receivd Sister LETTES COFFEY in the Union of the church by letter of recomendation - Proposd for Deligates to Attend the Association and JOHN PARKER JOHN NETHERSON. JOHN MATHES & ABRAM MCKAY to Attend the same - Adjornd A-M. Clk
 
Met the 11th of December 1789 Opend Meeting by prayr & proseaded to buisness The Deligates Made thear return from the Association the proseading of the same being red and left for a further Consideration in the Minds of the Church till next meeting in Corse - Adjornd - A M. C.lk

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1790
Met According to Adjornment the 9th of January 1790 - Opend Meeting by prayrand proseaded to buisness - proposd if any Matters of Complaint answeard None the Church taking under Consideration the Minits of the Association is agre.d that our Association should sue for a Corespondance with the virgina Association in order for a Union The Church taking

under Consideration thear wont in respect to the Ministry hath agreed to send two Members Namely WIL.M KELLER and ABRAM MCKAY to hold A corespondance with Cove Crick Church in order to know if we Could have BR.O MULKEYS labour among us six Months in the year, and to Make thear report to the Church Next Meeting BR.O PARKER Applied for a letter of dismition for himself wife and Daughter the same granted unto them - Adjornd A.M. C.l.k.
 
Met According to Adjornment and After prayr proseaded to buisness The Deligates Appointed to Cove Crick Made thear report to the Churches satesfaction - A Motion Made to the Church that a commity be chosen to consider the support of the Ministrey and to Leavy the same on the Church and to Make a report of thear proseadure Next Meeting which motion was agread too and JOHN NETHERTON ABRAM MAKAY JOHN MATHES PETER FINE and MATTHEW MADDOX bee apointed as Acommity for the same - Adjornd A.M.- C.l.k

Met According to Adjornment and after prayr proseded to buisness the Above Comitee Made thear report of what they had done which was for Each Member to pay seven shillings to BR.O MULKEY for his Attendance. the Church Concurd and agreed to the same a motion Made by ABRAM MCKAY and seconded by MARYAN MATHES whether it would not bee most advantagious to the Church to hold Meetings in privet the same left for consideration against Next Meeting- Adjornd till Next Meeting A. MC. C.l.k.

Met according to Adjornment the 9th of April 1790 and after prayer proseaded to buisness propos.d of any Matters of Complaint Answeard None the proposition conserning of church Meetings being held in privet being brought before the Church, its concluded that Church
 
Meetings bee held in publick Except in purticler Cases and then for the Members to retire by them selves or to Desire the People to withdraw propos.d that as the Church stands in Nead of offisers in hir that the same be taken under Consideration and to Appoint some Against next Meeting - adjorned ABRAM MCKAY, C.l.k.
 
Met According to adjornment - 8th of May 1790 and after prayer Proseaded to buisness The propostition Conserning of a Dacon being taken under Consideration of the Church and its agreed that B.O PETER FINE bee apointed for the same the Matter respecting an Elder prosponded till next Meeting- the Breathren apointed to write the churches letter to the Association, presented the same which was red and Agread too - propos.d if any Matters of Complaint answeard None the church taken under Consideration the Neglect of BR.O DAVID JOB in attending Church Meetings thinks proper to request BR.O LILLARD and WIL.M WHITSON to know of him his reasons for so doing and to Make report of the same next Meeting Adjornd till Meeting in Corse- A.M. C.l.k.
 
Met according to adjornment the 12th of June 1790 Open.d Meeting by prayer and proseaded to buisness - the Breathren appinted to site BR.O JOB made thear report to the Church in respect of BR.O JOB to satesfaction - proposed if any Matters of Complaint answeard none SISTER ANN RICE Receivd by letter of recommendation as also BR.O FARES and his wife the same. SAMUEL MATHES & his wife the same - the Matter respecting of an Elder prosponded till Next meeting in Corse - Receivd by expearance ELEZIBEHT DOKES into fellowship of the Church Adjornd till Next Meeting in Corse WIL.M FOX receivd by Expearance JONA_ MULKEY Mod ABR.M MCKAY Cl.k
 
Met According to adjornment the 10th of July 1790 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - The Matter respecting of an Elder being taken under Consideration and for some particler reasons is prosponded till next meeting in Corse - proposd if any Matters of Complaint answeard None A motion Made by the Dacon in respect of BR.O CAVE.S inability to support himself by reason of bodyly Affliction the Church thearefore esteams it thear indispensibel duty to help ____ by Contributing to theare Necessities Adjornd till the second saturday in August A. MCKAY C.l.k.
 
Met According to Adjornment the 7th of August 1790 and after prayer proseaded to buisness SISTER VAUGHN receiv.d by letter of recommendation as also W. VAUGHN and MARGET CHAIRS the same -- the Matter respecting of an Elder being taken under Consideration and BR.O FARES being taken by a United voice of the Church for the same - and as he has bean Call.d to the offis of an Elder in virginia and hath bean Ordain.d theare to the same Offis we thearefore look upon it Disorder for two ordinations to one offis -and as such we Esteam it our privelige and his duty to Exercise the offis of an Elder in this Church as being calld theareunto -

A motion Made by BR.O WHITSON that Each Member should have his part subscribed for BR.O MULKEY ready to Deliver for him at our Monthly Meeting in October Next - Adjornd till the second saturday in September. - ABRAM MCKAY C.l.k.

Met according to Adjornment and After prayer proseaded to buisness -A motion Made by BR.O FARES Respecting SAM MATHES for his not Attending in building the meeting hous BR.O MATHES rendering such reasons as gave satesfaction to the Church for the same the Church taken under Consideration of BR.O DAVID JOB.S Neglect in attending Church Meetings thinks proper to appoint the Breathren WIL.M LILLARD and WIL.M WHITSON to site him to Next church Meeting and Make report of the same - The Church taken into consideration our Depending Association hath chosen our breathren SA.M FARES WIL.MLILLARD SAM MATHES and ABRAM MCKAY as Deligates to Attend the same - and BR.O NETHERTON and MCKAY to write the Church letter Adjornd till the second Saturday in October 1790 - JN.O PARKER, Mod JN.O NETHERTON C.l.k.

9th of October 90 Met According to Adjornment BR.O MULKEY being chosen Moderator prayer being Made and proseaded to buisness the Breathren appointed to site BR.O JOB made thear report of thear proseadings the Church being satesfied withe the same The Churches letter to the Association being red the same being appov.d of - propos.d if any Matters of Complaint Answeard None JAMES WISEHEART receiv.d by Expearance Adjornd till Meeting in Corse - JN.O NETHERTON C.lk

Met according to Adjornment the 13th of November 1790 - and after prayer proseaded to buisness Proposd for the Reading of the Minits of the Association and Circular Letter but as theare is at this time but few Members Met we _______ to prospond the same till Next Meeting in Corse - Adjornd till Meeting in Corse - A. MCKAY -

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1791
Met according to Adjornment the 22nd of January 1791 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Minits of the Association and Circular Letter being red to the Church - Proposd to the church if the superemption subscribed to for BR.O MULKEY was readey for to bee Discharged, but as some ware Deficent at this time is agread that Each person have thear part ready against the second Saturday in Next Month - Also the BREATHERN FARES, NETHERTON and LILLARD appointed to talk with

BROTHER MULKEY on several Occations or subjects instructed by the Church respecting his past services and if he will Continue any longer and upon what times and if he should Agree for the Afore Mentined Breathren to Make the Contract with him in behalf of this Church - Adjornd till Next Meeting in Corse A. MCKAY C.lk
 
Met According to adjornment the 12th of february 1791 and after prayer being made proseaded to buisness A door being Opened for the reseption of Members Either by expearance or by letter but None offerd Adjornd till Next meeting in corse A. MCKAY
 
Met according to adjornment the 7th of April 1791 after prayer proseaded to buisness - BR.O KELLEY receiv.d by letter of recommendation as also JAMES NICKELS and his wife JUDITH A motion being Made by ABR.M MCKAY in behalf of JOHN CAVE for a letter of Dismition for him the same being granted to him Adjornd till next meeting in corse -A. MCKAY-
 
Met according to adjornment the 7th of May 1791 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - BR.O KELLEY Appointed by the Church as a standing Moderator in our buiness --

-BR.O FINE Deacon
 
June 1791 ROBERT EWING Receiv.d by letter of recommendation - propos.d for the Ordination of BR.O FINE to the offis of a dacon the same referd till our next Meeting in Corse and then ordination to bee Administerd - Motion Made by BR.O FARES and seconded by BR.O KELLEY for Church Meetings to bee at pidgen Every Uther Month beginning the Saturday before the second sabath in July at BRO LILLARDS the same agreed to by the Church The Church takeing under Consideration the Disorder of BR.O JAMES ENGLISH Not Apling for a letter of Dismition and for some reports resecting of him hath appointed the breathren PETER FINE SAM MAATHES and ABRAM MCKAY to talk with him on the Matters the first Opertinity that offers as he mov.d away and Make report to the Church theare proseadure The saturday before the second sabath in every Month to bee the stated time of Monthly Meetings - Adjornd till Meeting in Corse ABR.M MCKAY
 
Met according to adjornment the 11th of June 1791 and after prayer proseaded to buisness A door being open.d for the reseaving of Members and BRO JOHN KEENEY and his wife Joined by letters of recommendation NICKLES WOODFIN, LEDY PARKES and ELIZEBETH ABELL all being about to remove out of the bounds of this Church have made Application for letters of Dismition the same being granted to them - the Matter respecting the Ordination of BR.O FINE to the Offis of a dacon being brought forward the same being performd by the laying of hands by the Prisbetary Proposd for Deligates to attend the Next Association and BR.O KELLEY, FARES and MCKAY to Attend the same JN.O NETHERTON and ABR.M MCKAY to write the Church letter and to have the same ready against next meeting in Corse - Adjornd till Meeting in Corse - ABRA.M MCKAY C.lk

Met according to adjornment the 9th of July 1791 and after sermon proseaded the breathren appointed to write the Church letter presented the same it being red and approv.d of - Receiv.d by letter of recomendation sister MARY MITCHEL A matter of Complaint laid before the Church by BRO FARES against WIL.M VAUGHN respecting publick disorder the same being Considerd and prosponded till next meeting in Corse adjorn.d - A- MCKAY C.l.k.

Met according to adjornment the 13th of August 1791 and after sermon proseaded to buisness the Members Deligated to Cove Crick made thear report to the Church of thear proseadure - as also the

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Deligates to the Association the same XXXXX the matter respecting BR.O VAUGHN being calld and not appearing the Church thinks it Most prudent to appoint the breathren SAM.L FARES and WIL.M WHITSON to know of him for his neglect and also to site him to attend Next Meeting Adjornd till meeting in Corse - A. MCKAY
 
Met According to Adjornment Sept.r the 10th 1791 and after prayer proseaded to buisness The Church taken into Consideration of the Depending Association hath chosen our breathren JOSHUA KELLEY, SAMEUL PHARIS & JOHN NETHERTON as Deligates to Attend the same - BR.O NETHERTON with KELLEY to write the Churches letter - BRO WIL.M VAUGHN attending Meeting hath giv satesfaction to the Church and is resoard into fellowship Again Adjornd J. NETHERTON Ck
 
Met According to adjornment the 8th of October 1791 and after prayer proseaded to buisness the Association letter presented and red and approvd off ENBEY MANNER Receivd into the Church by Expearence - proposd if any Matters of Complaint answeard None - adjornd till the second Saturday in November - JOHN NETHERTON Clk

Met according to adjornment the 12 of November 1791 and after sermon proseaded buisness - The Deligates Made thear return from the Association the proseading of the same being red with the Sircular letter - adjornd till next Meeting in Corse - ABRAM MCKAY C.l.k. -
 
Met According to Adjornment the 10th of December 1791 and after Prayer proseaded to buisness - but nothing of importance Comeing before the Church hath thought proper to Adjorntill the 2nd saturday in January - ABRM MCKAY-

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1792
Met according to adjornment the 7th of January 1792 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - BR.O THOMAS MANTOOTH receivd by letter of recomendation as also sister ANN HEASTON the same - and nothing more purticler Comeing before us hath adjornd till the second Saturday in February - A. MCKAY C.
 
Met according to Adjornment the 11th of February 1792 and after Devine _____ proseaded to buisness - receivd by letter of recomendation JOSEPH HILL into Union as also BETTY HASTON the same - and LUEVESE JOB receivd by Recomendation the Matter respecting BR.O REUBEN PADETS Omition of attending Meetings nor Joining the Church being Considerd and BR.O FINE and JOHN MATHES appointed to talk with him conserning the same and Make report next Meeting of theare prosedure as also BR.O PHARES and WIL.M LILLARD to talk with JARED BRICKEY and his wife and to know of them theare reasons for not Joining the Church and to make report next Meeting in Corse - Adjorn.d ABRM MCKAY-

Met according to adjornment the 10th of March 1792 - Prayer being Made and proseaded to buisness Sister MAAGDELEAN HEASTON receivd by letter of recomendation into the Church - the breathren making report of BR.O BRICKEY and his wife and BR.O REUBEN PAGETS reasons of not Comeing to Joine the Church and they not being present the Church thinks it Most Conveanant to give them a second Invitation by the same Breathren - By a request from the Difrent Churches that a conference should bee held at bent Crick Meeting house respecting some disorder in lettle Beaver Crick Church from which request the Breathren JOSHUA KELLEY, SAMUEL PHARES and WIL.M LILLARD to attend the same - adjornd ABR.M MCKAY Clk  [Note: here follows an entry which is crossed out and is repeated on page 11, so is not copied here]
 
JARET BRICKEY Little Beaver Crick Met According to adjornment the 12th of May 1792 and after devine Servis proseaded to buisness - The breathren PHARES and LILLARD Made thear report to the Church respecting JARED BRICKEY and his wife of which they both being present Made satesfaction to the Church and ware receivd into fellowship.

The breathren FINE and MATHES Made theare report in respect of REUBEN PAGET but he not being present and a letter Comeing from the Church at New river to us in regard to his Conduct requests us to labour with him in thear behalf to which is appointed JOHN NETHERTON FINE and MCKAY to talk with him and Make report Next meeting The Deligates from the Conference at bent Crick made theare report to the Church and from thear report the Church Declares thear None fellowship in so shal Union with the Church at little Beaver Crick wheare SAMEUL MCGEA is a member and further the Church doth agree to send thear Desent against it in the Church letter to the Association - A motion for Deligates to attend the association and JOSHUA KELLEY NETHERTON & MCKAY to attend the same and MCKAY and NETHERTON to write the Church letter and to have the same ready against Saturday 2 weeks Motion made by BR.O PHARES for the Calling of BRO KELLELY to the Pastril Care of the Church the same being considerd and prosponded till Meeting in July in order for Each Member.s Duely Consideration on the same, and that they may bee abell to give an answear to the Above motion - Adjornd till meeting in Corse - ABR.M MCKAY C.l.k.

Met According to Adjornment and After - 15 June 1792 - Divine Servise proseaded to buisness - BR.O SAMUEL MATHES Came to the Church and Made A Confestion that he talked out of Line of his Deuty in a dispute betwean him and JEREMIAH WHITSON but not to the satesfaction of the Church so that Matter is prosponded till Next meeting in corse in order that fuller satesfaction may bee had with him BR.O ABRM. MEASTON SEN.R receivd by letter of recomendation into the Church - as also BR.O JOHN BROWN the same - BR.O RUEBEN PAGET Came to the Church in order to answear the alligations against him sent by letter from the Church at New river and tis agred by s.d BRO and the Church to refer the Matter till next meeting in Corse - the Church agree to receive the advise of the Association held at North fork of holston at BRO. JOHN FROSTS Meeting house - Adjornd till Meeting in Corse -
 
WILLIAM LILLARD Met a called Meeting by a request of some of the Breathren BR.O SAMUEL MATHES came before the Church and gave satesfaction for his transgration and ware receivd into union Again Met according to adjornment the 7th of July 1792 and after Devine Servise proseaded to buisness

July 1792 s.d KELLEY called as pastor See pg 33 a motion Made by BR.O PHARES, JOSEPH MOORE is taken under the watch care of this Church until an opertunity should offer - to see if he should obtain a letter from the Church he Mov.d from - Receiv.d by letter of recomendation FRANCES MCKELHANEY as also a letter for his wife - the Matter respecting BR.O KELLEY being Call.d to the pastorall Care of the Church being taken under Consideration of the Church - and after due Deliberation on the same he is Call.d theare unto by Uannamos voise of the Church and as he has bean Ordained heare to fore to the Offis of a Minister we look upon it Disorder for two ordinations to one Offis, thearefor he is receivd by us the Ordain Pastor of this Church - the Matter respecting REUBEN PAGET being considerd and he not present the Church agreas to give him another hearing by BR.O FINE and JOHN MATHES and for them to make report of the same Next meeting - Adjornd - A. MCKAY C.l.k.

Met According to Adjornment the 11th of august 1792 and after divine Servise proseaded to buisness - Respecting BR.O PAGET agread by the Church that ABR.M MCKAY write an answear to the letter from New river Church in respect of the s.d BR.O PAGET - also ABRAM MCKAY appointed by the Church to attend the Conference at hornbacks on Holston the 4th Friday in August 1792 - Received by Expearence MARKE MITHCEL into fellowship of this

Church - as also JOHN HIRD the same By a motion - that the Dacon.s Make a return to the Clark of all the Expences of the Church in order for him to enter the same on Record Adjornd till Meeting in Corse ABRAM MCKAY C.l.k. -

Met According to Adjornment the 8th of Septr 1792 and after Devine Servise proseaded to buisness Receivd by letter of Recomendation JOHN BROADING into fellowship of the Church as also SUSANAH MCKELHANEY the same - the Deligate to the Conference at Horns backs on holston Made his report to the church of thear proseadure which terminated in SAM.L MCGEA.S Excumination the Church being satesfied and Agread to the same proposd for Deligates to Attend the Association and the Breathren JOSHUA KELLEY, SAM'L FARES and ABRAM MCKAY to Attend the same and s.d MCKAY to rite the Churches letter and have the same ready against Next meeting in order to bee red for the approbation of the Church - Adjornd till Meeting in Corse - ABRAM MCKAY Clk.
 
8th of Octr 1792 Met According to Adjornment and after Divine Servis proseaded to buisness Receivd by Expearance MARGET ASTON into fellowship of the Church - The Churches letter to the Association red and Concurd with Except an addition of three Members to bee added - Adjornd till Meeting in Corse A.M. Cl.k
 
10 Nov 1792 Met According to Adjornment and after Divine Servis proseaded to buisness Receivd BR.O GEORGE MCCOWN by letter of recomendation into fellowship of the Church - BR.O WIL.M WHITSON Made Application to the Church for a letter of Dismistion for sister DARCUS JOB. the same being granted; as also JAMES WISEHEART for himself and hav obtaind the same. Ajornd - MCKAY C.lk.
 
8th of December 1792 Met according to Adjornment and after Divine Servise proseaded to buisness Receivd SISTER MCCOWN into fellowship of the Church by letter of recomendation The Minits of the Association red and Agreed to and in Respect to the request of the Association to the several Churches Concerning of Negro Marages we Consider the Matter worth consideration and hath Appointed the breathren JOSHUA KELLEY, SAM'L PHARES, JN'O NETHERTON, GEORGE MCCOWN & ABRAM MCKAY as A Comitee to Make out a result on the Matter and have it ready against next Church Meeting That the Church take under Consideratio in respect of a stated Clark to the Association and give theare Opinion of the same Next Meeting in Corse Ajornd - A. MCKAY

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1793
Met According to adjornment the 12th of Janu.r 1793 and After Devine servis proseaded to buisness - the Matter Respecting the Marrage of Negros prosponded for a further Consideration Sister JUDITH SMITH requested to Come under the watch care of the Church till she should obtain hir letter of Recomendation and the same being granted unto hir - The Matter respecting a stated Clark in the Association being brought before the Church and after Due Deliberation on the same its Considered not Lagell - ajornd till Meeting in Corse - ABR.M MCKAY C.l.k
 
Met according to adjornment the 9th of february 1793 and after Devine Servis proseaded to buisness An answear from Smiths Crick Church to this Church Conserning the letter we sent them respecting JOHN HERD which answear being red and Approv.d of -

THOMAS SULEVENT Receiv.d by letter of recomendation whearas theare is some Deficualty Amongst some Members in the Church and upon consideration of the same it.s thought Most prudent that a comitee bee chosen to settle the same in order for which we have Appointed the following breathren, JOSHUA KELLEY, SAM'L PHARES, JN'O NETHERTON, WIL'M LILLARD, GE'O MCCOWN, PETER FINE and ABRAM MCKAY as a Comitee to settle

the same and Make report of theare proseadure - BR.O JOHN NETHERTON Made application for a letter of Dismition and the same being granted unto him - Ajornd till Meeting in Corse A. MCKAY. C.lk
 
Met According to adjornment the 9th of March 1793 and after devine servise proseaded to buisness The above mentied Commitee hasd made thear report to the Church of thear prosedure the same being approbated by the Church Ajornd till Meeting in corse. ABR.M MCKAY Clk -
 
13th of April 1793 Met According to adjornment and after Divine servis proseaded to buisness the Matter respecting WIL'M VAUGHN and MARGE CHAIRS being brought before the Church - W.M VAUGHN not being present the Matter is prosponded till Meeting in corse - a motion by BR PHARES that the Church take under theare consideration the Destress of the WIDOW WHITE and to consider if it.s deuty to Administer or Contribute to hir Necessity or not - ABRAM and ANN HEASTON.S Applied for letters of Dismistion the same being granted unto them - Ajornd till Meeting in Corse - ABRAM MCKAY C.l.k.
 
11th of May 1793 Met according to adjornment and after divine servis proseaded to buisness - the Matter respecting WIL'M VAUGHN and MARGET CHARES being call.d they not being present it.s prospon.d till Meeting in corse and BR.O PHARES appointed to site them to attend the same - and in respect to the WIDOW WHITE the Matter is prosponded for a further Consideration Ajornd till Meeting in corse A. MCKAY Clk
 
8th of June 1793 Met According to Adjornment and after Divine servise proseaded to buisness - A letter sent from New River Church to this Church Requestiing us to Enquire into sister JUDITH SMITH Conduct in comeing away from the Church without Makeing Application for a letter of Dismtion BR.O NETHERTON Appointed to site Hir to next Church Meeting Sister MARY GREEN receiv.d into the Church by letter the Matter respecting WIL'M VAUGHN and MARGET CHAIRS being Call.d and VAUGHN not being present it.s prosponded till Meeting in corse

BR.O PHARES and BR.O WHITSEN to site them to Attend the same; Ajornd till Meeting in corse - ABRM MCKAY C.l.k.
 
13th of July 1793 Met According to Appointment and Proseaded to buisness. Respecting WIL'M VAUGHN and MARGET CHAIRS is onse More prosponded till the Next Meeting by a motion for Members to Attend the Association & BRO. KELLEY, SAM PHARES, JN'O NETHERTON, GEORGE MCCOWEN and ABRAM MCKAY Appointed to Attend the same - and ABRAM MCKAY appointed to Write the Church letter - ajornd till Meeting in Corse - ABRAM MCKAY

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1794
Met according to Ajornment the _th of Febry 1794 and after Divine Servise proseaded to buisness 1st the Minits of the Association was red and Agread to by the Church tis the Mind of the Church that the matter respecting of MARGET CHEARS should bee prospond till Next Meeting in corse - and in respect to WIL'M VAUGHN it is the mind of the Church that he bee Excuminacated for unseamly talking and Disorderly Conduct and that the same bee done tomorrow by BR.O JOSHUA KELLEY MOURNING PRIER and BARABRA BASS made application for letters of Dismistions and the same being granted unto them - Ajornd till meeting in corse ABRAM MCKAY C.l.k.
 
8 of March 1794 Met according to adjornment and after Divine servis proseaded to buisness - A letter being presented to us from the Church at littel pidgen requesting us to Examin into the standing of some Members that had left them and was living in the bounds of our Church of whome they had bean informed had behaved Disorderly the Members is JESSE ISBELL and wife and VINE TAYLOR JESSE ISBELL has give

his letter to the church that he receivd it from and the church has has considered the Matter respecting of him and has brought it to Excumenication and now he has mov.d to Caintuck and the Breathren WM. WHITSON and W'M FOX are apointed to go and know of VINE TAYLER his reason for not given in his letter and join Sociaty and report Next Meeting of theare proseader - the Matter respecting MARGET CHAIRS being onse more considered it is agread by the church that she be restored into fellowship again -

ROBERT EWIN rquests a letter of Dismision for himself and wife the same being granted unto them Adjornd till meeting in corse A. MCKAY Clk.

Met According to ajornment the 12th of April 1794 and after divine servis proseaded to buisness - the Breathren WHITSON and FOX Made theare report to the church in respect of VINE TAYLOR that they understood she was Mov.d to Caintuck and did not see hir but as the information is rong the same breathren is apointed to attend on hir the same occation and Make report Next Meeting by a motion; for Deligates to Attend the Associn and the breathren; JOSHUA KELLEY, JOHN NETHERTON and PETER FINE Elected to Attend the same ABRAM MCKAY Appointed to write the Church letter to the Association and have the same ready against Next Church Meeting Adjornd A. MCKAY Clk
 
Met according to ajornment the and after Divine Servis proseaded to buisness the 10th of May 1794 the Breathren WHITSON & FOX Made thear report respecting of VINE TAYLOR and that she Mov.d to caintuck before they had an opertunity talking with hir Sister JUDITH SMITH give hir Letter of recomendation into the Church and was receiv.d into fellowship The Church letter to the Association was red and agread too - By a motion that Church Meetings bee held altogeather at frensh broud til times apear More safer in respect to the indians by a motion that some Members bee apointed to inquire of JOSEPH GRAHAM to know of him his reasons for not joining Sociaty ABRAM MCKAY and WIL'M WHITSON are apointed to Attend on the same and Make report Next Meeting as also the same breathren to Enquire of THOMAS MANTOOTH of his reasoond for not attending to Meetings and make report theareof Adjornd till Meeting in Corse A. MCKAY C.lk.
 
Met according to ajornment the 7th of June and after divine servise proseaded buisness The Deligates made theare report from the Association with the Minits theareof the same being red and agread too or concur.d with By a motion. Whither its agreable to gospell order for Members to talk at Large in respect of Matters done in the church as ________ of fellowship; as also talking behind the back of any person they are agrev.d with Except it bee for information and that to bee Members of the church; answeard its not agreable and Members guilty of such behavour is liable to bee Delt with as in other immoral conduct

the Breathren WHITSON and MCKAY Made theare report to the church in respect of JOSEPH GRAHAM & THOMAS MANTOOTH, but Neither of them Apearing agread that the Breathren FARES and LILLARD talk to the above Mentied breathren and upon the occation before mentied and Make theare Report Next Meeting - Ajornd till Meeting in corse ABRAM MCKAY Clk

Met according to ajornment the 12th of July and after Divine servis proseaded to buisness - Receiv.d by letter ANN HEASTON into fellowship of the church Br.o THOMAS MANTOOTH came before the church and render.d his reasons for his absence the preseading Meetings before which reasons gave satesfaction to the Church. - as also JOSEPH GRAHAM apear.d before the church and gave his reasons why he had not join.d the church which was that he had brought no letter of Dismistion the Church

agre the same to bee lawful for not joining Sociaty and he agreas to give himself under the watch care of the church till he can have an opertunity of geting his letter. The Church Apoint BR.O LILLARD to rite a letter to BR.O GEORGE MCCOWN and wife to know of them thear reasons of not atending Meetings Neither Apling for a letter of Dismistion do the same to JOHN BREADING The Church Apoint BR.O JOSHUA KELLEY a Deligate to atend the inquest apointed by last Association to be held at the fork of little Pigeon the first Monday in August 1794 Ajirnd till Meeting in corse WIL.M LILARD C.l.k.

Met according to ajornment the 9th of August 1794 and after divine servise proseaded to buisness Br.o KELLEY Made report to the Church in respect to the Dispute or division in the Church at the fork of little Pigeion and that they had not got the matter fulley setled but left it with them for theare further Consideration the Members appointed to look out a place for a meeting house Made theare Report to the Church that they have found a place Near THOMAS DILLENS on Pigeon that is sutible for the purpose - the meeting house to bee built by Superception and A. MCKAY apointed to draw the same as soon as Conveancy will admit - By a motion that the breathren JOHN MATHES and DANIEL RICE bee apointed to talk with DAVID NELSON and his famelley or those of them of our sociaty and to know of them theare reasons for not giving in theare Membership to the Church and Make report Next Meeting Ajornd till Meeting in corse ABRAM MCKAY Clk
 
meeting House built Met according to Ajornment the 13th of September 1794 and after Divine Servis proseaded to buisness - a letter being presented to us from the Church at new River respecting of BENJAMIN SMITH.S absenting himself from the Church with a rugh spirit which caused his Excuminication we takeing the Matter under consideration and heareing of his acknoledgment of his transgretion have restor.d him into fellowship again - the Breathren JOHN MATHES and DANIEL RIVE Made thear report to the Church in respect of DAVID MELSON the Church being satesfied with theare report but the matter referd till Meeting in corse for a further heareing - The Matter respecting the building of the Meeting house to bee done by a supercription of work to bee done the second weak in October Next - The Breathren JOSHUA KELLEY SAMUEL PHARES & A. MCKAY appointed as Deligates to attend the Asso.n and s.d MCKAY appointed to write the Churches letter By a request of BR.O PETER FINE that JOSHUA KELLEY, SAM PHARES, WIL'M LILLARD & ABRAM MCKAY that they would go with him to sister BETTY NETHERTON to talk with hir Conserning a matter she had reported to s.d FINE that hir Husband JOHN NETHERTON Made a constant practis in FINES being from home of going theare and staying all Nite with his wife and upon an Examination of hir upon the subject we found that she had just reasons for hir complaint and futher said that hir husband had often told hir that he had fraquently lay with FINES wife - then upon an Examination of JOHN

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NETHERTON upon the Matter he acknowledged what his wife had said was the truth and that he had give great occation for offence - the above Mentied breathre then laid the Matter before the Church they beleiving the Report but prosponding the Matter till Meeting in corse Ajornd till Meeting in corse - ABR'M MCKAY C.lk -
 
Met according to ajornment and after Prair proseaded to buisness the 11th of October 1794 - the Matter respecting DAVID MELSON brought forward but he being not present its prosponded and the breathren JOHN MATHES and FRANCES MCKELHANEY apointed to site him to attend Next Meeting and make report of thear proseadure to the Church - The Matter respecting JOHN

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NETHERTON and REBECKA FINE being under further Consideration she failing to apear he being present acknowledged that he had give great reasons for offence and that he was sorrow for it that he had Wonded the cause of god wounded his brethren and his owen soul and that he had destroy.d his own peace and &.C. but the Church Not receiving satesfaction agree that theyt both bee Excumenicated from our sociaty tomorrow and BR.O KELLEY do the same after sermon - Ajorn till Meeting in corse A. MCKAY which accordingly was Done
 
Receivd by Experance into fellowship of the Church THOMAS KEENEY, JOSEPH KEENY & JOSEPH HUFF in September 1794
 
8th of November 1794 Met according to ajornment and after Prayer proseaded to buisness - The Breathren JOHN MATHES and FRANCES MCKELHANEY Made thear report to the Church that they did apply to DAVID MELSON.S formelly and give them word to attend this Meeting but they failing to apear the Matter prosponded til meeting in Corse The Breathren Made thear report from the Asso.c the Minits being red and agread too Church Meetings to take its corse on pigeion again beginning Next Month ajornd till meeting in Corse A. M. C..k.
 
Met According to ajornment the 13th of Decemb.r 1794 and after Divine servise proseaded to buisness the Church Opening a Door for Expearances the persons under Named Came forward and was receiv.d into fellowship - ENOCH JOB - SAMUEL VAUGHN - RACHEL RICE - DANIEL HEASTON - RACHEL HUFF - SARAH HUFF - SAM'L HUFF - JAMES WISEHEART by letter as also NANCY NATHES the same Ajornd til Meeting in corse - A. MCKAY C.

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1795
Met according to ajornment the 10th of January 1795 and after divine servis proseaded to buisness JOSEPH GRAHAM receiv.d by letter into the Church -the Matter respecting DAVID MELSON is Dismist ajornd til Meeting in Corse ABRAM MCKAY C.l.k.
 
Met according to ajornment the and after Divine servis proseaded to buisness the 7th of February 1795 JOHN MCKINDELL presents his letter of dismission from the Church he formerly belong.d to in order to join this church with an acknowledgment also of his giting Drunk and indeavoured to give satesfaction for the same but the Church not being satesfied thearewith the Matter is prosponded till Meeting in corse - ajornd till Meeting in Corse WIL'M LILLARD Clk for the day

the Matter with respect to JOHN MCKINDELL soon after he presented his letter to the church he went out of these parts without aquainting the Church of his intention the Church beleveing it deuty to send a ltter after him to the Church they sopos.d he went too in order to aquaint them of his conduct heare and BR.O LILLARD apointed to write s.d letter
 
Shill there be one meeting house or two.

Met according to ajornment the 11th of April 1795 and after Divine servis proseaded to buisness - A Letter presented and red by BR.O PHARES from EBENEZER LEETH giving his reasons for taking JAMES LEETH away from hear in the Manner he did but it failing to give the church satesfaction they could not but declare theare non fellowship with him for his conduct and agree to send a letter to the church he belongs too in order to aquiant them of his conduct and ABRAM MCKAY apointed to write s.d letter - By a motion for an assistant Clark the same being granted and WIL'M LILLARD appointed for the same SUSANNA HILL receivd by Expearance - with respect to the Matter Conserning BRO HIRD and BRO THIRMON its the Churches Opinion that BR.O HIRD has no write to pay the note over and above the prise of the Land and that a letter be sent BR.O THIRMAN to aquaint him of

the Churches Judgement - the Church Opening a doore for Expearance MARY MA____ Came forward and was received as also MARY HUFF, JOHN MADDX ELZEBETH HUFF the same Ajornd till Meeting in corse. ABRAM MCKAY C.lk.
 
Met according to ajornment the 9th of May 1795 and after divine servis procead to buisness the Letter to the Church at the big spring in virginiarespecting EBEN. LEETH.S Conduct was red and agread too by a motion whither theare should bee only one Stated Meeting house in the bounds of this church answeared but one - the Matter prosponded till Meeting in Corse wheare it should bee - ajorned till Meeting in corse ABRAM MCKAY C.lk

[at top of page in different handwriting -] one meeting House Reg meeting time 1st Sat before each Sabbath at our meeting House on the North side of Big Pigeon River See minute below meeting house built latte part of 1794 about Oct. See pg 17D pg. 19D and pg. 19C also see pg. 16D Location of House 1st Sat each mo. Reg. meeting time pg. 19C

[Minutes resume] Met according to adjornment the 11th of July 1705 and after Divine service prosead to buisness. Bro ROBERT EWIN gave in a letter of recomendation for himself and wife but objections ariseing against him thear reception is prosponded till Meeting in corse EDWARD OZBUN and wife ware receiv.d into church by letter - the Matter respecting one stated meeting house in the bounds of this Church agread that theare bee only one and that bee at the Meeting house on the North side of Pigeion river - and that the Monthly Meetings bee the Saturday before the first sabath in the Month - the breathren JOSHUA KELLY, SAM PHARES, and ABRAM MCKAY aponted to attend the Asso. and s.d MCKAY appointed to rite the churches letter adjord till meeting in corse - ABRM MCKAY.

Met according to adjornment the 1st of August 1795 Meeting opend by prayer and proseaded to buisness the Churches letter to the Ass.o red and agread to

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the Church put into the hands of the Deligates ten shillings to bee given into the Asso. Fund the Matter respecting ROBERT EWIN is laid over for a further heareing Adjond till Meeting in corse - ABRAM MCKAY

Met according to adjornment the 5th of September 1795 and after prayer prosoaded buisness Received by letter BR.O JOHN MULKEY in fellowship of the church The matter respecting ROBERT EWIN taken under consideration he being absent the Breathren JAMES BAXTER and PETER FINE appointed to site him to attend our Next Meeting and make report of the proseadure - SISTER ASTON obtained a letter of Dismistion; REBEKA HARDEN do BETSY NETHERTON do MARY BOOKER the same - JOHN BROADEN do- Adjorn till Meeting in corse A MCKAY

Met according to adjornment the 3rd of October 1795 and after divine servis proseaded to buisness - the Matter respecting ROBERT EWIN being brought before the church and after some Deliberating on the Same the Church thought Proper to Chouse the following Breathren as A joint commitee to labour with him in order to obtain fellowship - JOSHUA KELLY SAMUEL PHARES PETER FINE JOHN HERD WIL.M WHITSON which accordingly was done - the Commitee report that they could not do any thing to satesfaction at present and agree to prospond the same till meeting incorse Adjond ABR.M MCKAY C.l.k

Met according to adjornment the 31st of October 1795 and after prayer proseaded to buisness Received BR.O JONAS CAVE by letter - the matter respecting ROBERT EWIN being Called but he being absent tis prosponded till

meeting in corse and the brethren PETER FINE and WIL.M FOX appointed to site him to attend Next meeting and make report. Meeting ajornd A. MCKAY C.l.k.

Met according to adjornment the 5th of December 1795 and after prayer proseaded to buisness- the brethren appointed to site ROBERT EWIN Report that they went to his house but faild in seeing him by reason he not being at home. the Church agree to wate with him till Next meeting - Adjornd till Meeting in corse ABRAM MCKAY. C.lk.

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1796
Met according adjornment the 2nd of January 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness the matter respecting ROBERT EWIN prosponded till meeting in corse receivd a letter from the Big Spring Church Shanandoah County virginia respecting theare satesfaction with EBENEZER LEETH.S takeing JAMES LEETH into virginia with him Contrary to his Mothers Consent or knowledge - the church is not satesfied thearwith Receiv.d THOMAS CLEVENGER and his wife by letter also REUBEM ALLAN the same - Received a letter or Petision from that branch of the Church at the Mouth of Chuckey for us to inquier into theare ripeness for Constitution and agread that the Breathren JOSHUA KELLEY SAM.L PHARES JOHN MULKEY JOHN HERD W.M WHITSON DANIEL RICE and ABR.M MCKAY bee appointed to attend them the 3rd saturday of this instant the Breathren W.M WHITSON and ABR.M MCKAY appointed to Site SAMEUL LUSK to attend Next Monthly meeting and to show cause of his neglecting the same - and make report theareof as also SAM.L HUFF and MATHEW MADDOX to site JOSEPH GRAHAM JOSEPH MORE and DANIEL HASTON as also DAVID JOB and JOSEPH KENEY to site THOMAS MANTOOTH; Adjornd ABR.M MCKAY Clk

Met according to adjornment the 5th of February 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - Receivd by letter JANE ODELL into the fellowship of the Church - the Breathren appointed to attend the Meeting at the mouth of Chuckney are to continue thear intention to Meet the 3rd Saturday of this instant- SAMUEL

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SAMUEL LUSK Made Application for a letter Dismission for himself and Wife the same being granted unto them The Breathren THOMAS SWILLIVEN ABRAM HEASTON and JNO MULKEY appointed Labour with JOSEPH GRAHAM and JOEL MOORE and make report next Meeting of the same - ABRAM MCKAY appointed to write a letter to Mill Crick Church in Shanandoah County virginia Respecting EBEN LEETH.S satesfaction Made to that church for his transgration- the Breathren ABRAM MCKAY and PETER FINE Appointed to site the Breathren JN.O KEENEY and JAMES WISEHEART to attend Next Meeting and Make satesfaction for thar non attendance and make report theareof - Adjornd till Meeting in corse- ABRAM MCKAY.

Met according to Adjornment Prayer being made and proeaded to buisness. 5th March 1796 - the Matter respecting JOEL MOORE and JOSEPH GRAHAM mov.d to the Church the Deligates report that JOEL MOORE said that he would not come to Meeting agreable to the request of the Church; JOSEPH GRAHAM said the sam - The Church agree to wate with them till next Meeting in corse and Appointed the Breathren JOSHUA KELLEY and JN.O MULKEY to labour with them and to know of them thear reasons for so doing - and make report next Meeting of theare proseadur - and in respect of the Breathren JN.O KEENEY and JAMES WISEHEART; a report was made on thear account WISEHEART made satesfaction to the church KEENEY was provented from comeing by the illness of his Brother The Church agree to Meet Every Monthly Meeting Day by 10 Oclock in order to do buisness - ROBERT EWIN ackknowledged his fault before the Church to the satesfaction of the same and was receivd he and his wife in Union BR.O THOMAS MANTOOTH

Came before the church and gave his reasons for his neglecting Monthly meetings - which gave satesfaction - Adjornd till next meeting in corse ABR.M MCKAY [Note: Reuben Allen is the husband of Else Clevenger and the son inlaw of Thomas Clevenger]

Met According to Adjornment the 2nd of April 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Breathren appointed to site JO.S MOORE and JO.S GRAHAM made report to the Church that they had not talked with them According to theare intentions thearefore the Church agree to wait with them till Next Meeting and the same Breathren appointed to labour with them are Continued so to do and Make report next Meeting Letters of Dismition granted MARY and JEM.I WHITE Adjornd till Meeting in Corse ABR.M MCKAY

Met according to Adjornment the 30th of April 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Breathren Made report respecting JO.S MOORE & JO.S GRAHAM and from same appearance or hope of a reformatation in them the Church agree to wate with them one Monthly Meeting more and BR.O KELLEY appointed to acquaint them of the Churches indulgence to them and Make report next Meeting - The Church takeing into Consideration; the Matter respecting of Members

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in Sociaty keeping at a distance and not joining the Church its agread that the Breathren PETER FINE and A. MCKAY bee appointed to talk with HAMPTON CALAHAM and Others living in the Fork and Invite them to take a seate with us next Monthly Meeting - and Make report to the Church of theare Proseadings - Adjornd ABR.M MCKAY C.l.k.

Met According to Adjornment the 4th of June 1796 and after Prayer proseaded to buisness - the Matter respecting JO.S GRAHAM & JO.S MOORE was red and proseaded to; the Church agree to waite with them till Next Meeting and ABRAM HASTON appointed to Site JO.S MOORE and WIL.M LIILARD to site JO.S GRAHAM to attend next Meeting The breathren who was appointed to invite some breathren Living near the Mouth of Pigeon - Made theare report that they talked with some of them and that they Expressed a desire of Comeing to this Meeting, but has not come The Church appoint next Monthly meeting Day for Money to bee paid in to the hands of the Dacons in order for them to purchase Elaments for the Lord.s Super and Other purposes - the Breathren appointed to talk with GRAHAM and MOORE are to inform them of the Churches indulgance to them and invite them to attend next meeting - Receiv.d by BR.O THOMAS HILL the Minits of the proseadings of that Brantch of the Church near the Mouth of Chuckey in Order to bee entered upon record - Adjornd till Meeting in Corse ABRAM MCKAY C.l.k.

Met at the mill-pond Meeting house the 20th of Febr. 1796 And after Devine Service proceeded to Busseness A Majority of the Brethren to inquire into the Ripeness of That Branch of the Church at the mouth of Chucky Sat, in Conjunction with them Agree - that this Branch of the Church be priviledged to hold Church meetings Receive or Exclude members Returning a Copy their Proceedings to the Body in order to be Enter'd upon Adjorn'd till the saterday Before the 3rd Sabbath in March. A. MCKAY C.lk [Note: while signed by A. MCKAY the last minutes are evidently not his writing, but probably the writing of DANIEL HILL who signs next minutes]

Met according to adjournment and after Divine Servise proceeded to Buseness B. EZEKIEL CAMPBELL Rec.d by letter also B. JEREMIAH SMELLY Rec.d by LetterAdjour'd till the Saturday Before the 3rd Sabath in April DANIEL HILL C.l.

Met according to adjournment and Divine Servise Proceeded to Buseness RUBEN HILL and JOICE his wife Rec.d by letter. proposed by the Church to make a pulpit Table & a Door for the meeting- house and agreed upon and nominated our Bro. SAMUEL HILL and THOS HILL to attend our next

church meeting on pigeon River Adjorn'd till the Saturday before the 3rd Sundy in May

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Met according to adjournment and after Divine Service Proceeded to business a Door Being oppened to Receive By Letter or in person But not offered Br.o JOHN MATHEYS made a motion Respecting Bulding a meeting house at or above the mouth of Chucky was Refered till the next monthly meeting adjourn'd till the Saturday Before the 3rd Sabath in June D. HILL C.

Met according to adjornment the 1st of July 1796 and after prayer prseaded to buisness - ABRAM HASTON made a report that he invited JOEL MORE to attend this Meeting he has not Complied with s.d request WM. LILLARD made report that invited JOSEPH GRAHAM to attend this Meeting he has not Complied with s.d request - the Church agree to wait with Both GRAHAM and MORE a longer space of time to see the Event theareof - The church give into the hands of the Dacons for the Churches Use 1 shilling also agree to appoint Members to the Association and the Breathren JOSHEA KELLY JOHN MULKEY WM. LILLARD & THOMAS HILL appointed to attend the same and ABRAM MCKAY appointed to write the Churches letter and have the same in order to bee red next Meeting in corse The Church agree that no Member shall speak to any subject whilst siting on his seat but shall rise to his feet and then speak to the Cause one at a time and if two shall attempt to speak at a time the Moderator shall call them to order - ajornd till Meeting in Corse A. MCKAY

Met according to adjornment the 6th of August 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness - Receiv.d by letter into the Church JNNO. MCQUEARY also by Expearance LEAH a Negroe - the Church letter red and agreed to - JOEL MORE Came forward and Made Satesfaction for his neglect of Deuty - MARTHA MCQUEARY Receiv.d by letter Adjornd till Meeting in Corse - A.MCKAY

Met according to Ajornment the 5th of Septr 1796 and after Devine servis proseaded to buisness Receiv.d by letter JONAS and MARY JINKINS - JOHN MULKEY a Deligate to the Association report that he had no Minits to present to the Church but will have them ready against next meeting - CASH CLEVENGER receiv.d by letter the Church agree to hold communion the first-Sabath in November next the Church agree to send the Breathren WIL.M LILLARD PETER FINE and

(ORG. PAGE 24)

ABRAM MCKAY to go to REUBEN ALLEN and JOEL MORE and labour with them to git them reconsil.d to Each Other and Make report next meeting - Church appoint the Breathren WIL.M WHITSON and ENOCH JOB to invite the breathren and sisters living in the fork between french broud and big pigeon to come Next meeting - The Church apoint the Breathren JOSHUA KELLEY and THOMAS SWILLEVEN to invite PHILIP MULKEY and wife to come to next Meeting - JOSEPH KENEY and DAVID JOB appointed to invite JAMES HARLAND and wife to come to next Meeting Adjornd till meeting in corse A. MCKAY

Met according to adjornment the 1st of October 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness the Breathren that was appointed to labour with JOSEPH MOORE and REUBEN ALLEN failing to comply with the churches request are reappointed to labour with them for reconsilation and make report next Meeting - PHILIP MULKEY and his wife RUTH receiv.d by letter. the Breathren WM. WHITSON and ABRAM MCKAY appointed to invite PETERSON SMITH and wife to attend next Meeting and Make report of thear proseadure ajornd A. MCKAY Clk

Met according to Adjornment the 5th of November 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness The breathren JOEL MOORE and REUBEN ALLEN Came forward and made known to the Church that they were recosil.d to Each Other

(TRAN. PAGE 18)

the breathren WM WHITSON and A. MCKAY failing to invite PETERSON SMITH and wife to attend this meeting they are appointed again to invite them and make report next Meeting - the Minits of the Association red and agread to Infirmation being made to the Church that JAMES WISEHEART hath Drank to Exces the Church hath declard thear none fellowship with him on that account and hath appointed the breathren SAMUEL PHARES and WIL.M LILLARD to site him to attend next meeting A letter from big spring Church Shanandoah County Virginia respecting EBENEZER LEETH.S acknowledgment Made to the Church which did not give satesfaction was red and the Church agree to send SAMUEL PHARES and PETER FINE and take with them a copy of s.d letter and Deliver it to s.d LEETH and to labour with him for fellowship and invite him to attend our Monthly Meeting the Church agree to send SAMUEL PHARES and W.M LILLARD to site JOSEPH GRAHAM to attend our next Meeting - Ajornd till meeting in corse A. MCKAY C.lk

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Met according to ajornment the 3rd of Decembr 1796 and after prayer proseaded to buisness Reported that PETERSON SMITH was invited to attend this Meeting he failing to apear the Church agree to wait a longer time with him. JAMES WISEHEART Came forward and Confest the Churches charge against him to bee just. but failing to give satesfaction to the Church the Matter is lade Over till next Meeting - Bro. PHARES reports that they sited JOSEPH GRAHAM to attend this Meeting but he failing to apear the church hath Declard theare non fellowship with him and hath Excuminicated him Adjornd till meeting in corse A. MCKAY

Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness the 31th of December 1796. JAMES WISEHEART came before the Church and reported that he had nothing more to inform the church than what he had done before the church then agreed to indulg or wate with him till next meeting ajornd A. MCKAY

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1797
3rd of February 1797 Met according to ajornment and after Prayer proseaded to buisness A dore was Open.d for the Reseption of members and JONATHAN DAVIS and his wife ELEZEBETH Came forward and was receivd by letter - the Matter JAMES WISEHEART being Considered and its the Chuurches mind to wait with him till next meeting - By a motion whither its Legal for a member to Eascu to the law upon any person before theare is a legal Demand Made of Debt. answeared not legal - the Church thinks it proper to send the Breathren SAMUEL PHARES & JOSEPH HUFF to labour with JOEL MOORE for being too forward in the law and Site him to Attend next Meeting on the above accation the Breathren JOHN MULKEY and ABRAM MCKAY appointed to invite BR.O JOHN KEENEY to attend next Meeting in Corse and Make report theare of -Adjornd till next Meeting in Cors. A.M. Clk

4th of March 1797 Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness - Br.o JN.O KEENEY reported to the Church his resons for not attending Meeting the reasons apear Lawful - the Matter respecting EBENEZER LEETH is lade Over till next meeting the Breathren JOSHUA KELLEY and MATHEW MADDOX is appointed to Site JOEL MORE to attend next Meeting - the Matter respecting JAMES WISEHEART is lade Over till next meeting and Br.o JN.O KEENEY to Site him to attend the same - Adjornd till meeting in Corse WIL.M LILLARD

(ORG. PAGE 26)

1st of April 1797 Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Matter respecting EBENEZER LEEETH being brought forward and after Consult the same its agreed that the breathren JOSHUA KELLEY SAM.L PHARES WIL.M LILLARD PETER FINE and ABRAM MCKAY bee appointed to go and Labour with him and Make report to

(TRAN. PAGE 19)

the Church of theare proseadure - The Matter Respecting JOEL MOORE being brought forward and after considering the same the Church agree to wate with him till next Meeting and the Breathren KELLEY and MADDOX are appointed to Site him to attend the same - also the Matter respesting JAMES WISEHEART being brought forward its agread to wate with him one Month longer - Br.o JOHN PHARES and his wife taken under the watch care of the Church until they Obtain letters of recomendation from the Church they left - also LUCE a black woman Receivd by letter - JN.O MULKEY and EDWARD OSBURN appointed to invite URIAS WALL and his wife to attend next Meeting - Ajornd till meeting in Corse A. MCKAY

6th of May 1797 Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness - The breathren appointed to labour with EBENEZER LEETH Made thearreport to the Church of thear labours with s.d LEETH that they Could not gitsatesfaction with him to the obtaining of fellowship - and that the Church appoint ABRAM MCKAY to write a Letter to Hill Creek Church Shanandoah County virginia informing them of our proseadure with him and have the same ready against next Meeting - the Breathren appointed to site JOEL MOORE Made theare report to the Church of theare proseadure and labour with him that MCKAY Could git no satesfaction with him the Church hath Declard theare nonfellowship with him and hath appointed ABTAM HEASTON and DANIEL HEASTON to inform him of the Churches Proseadure against him and Make report to the Church next Meeting of thear proseadure - The Matter respecting JAMES WISEHEART being Briught forward and no satesfaction obtaind the Church hath Declard theare Nonfellowship with him and hath Excluded him from sociaty for Exces of Drinking and Other Notorous Crimes Receivd by letter Br.o MICAJAH HAMPTON and his wife ANN in fellowship of the Church -

(ORG. PAGE 27)

The Minits of that arme of the Church at the Mouth of Chucky being brought in order to Enter on Record but the Church Decline the same by giving them up to become a Seperate Constitution Destinct from us Adjornd till Meeting in Corse ABRM MCKAY

4th of June 1797 Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Letter to Mill Creek Church in shanandoah County virginia respecting the labours with EBEN LEETH being red was agread too - the Matterrespecting JOEL MOORE being brought forward and after talking with him on the nature of his Crime and no satesfaction obtaind the church hath Declard thear none fellowship with him and Excluded him from sociaty for wilfully absenting himself from Meetings and being too forward in having the law Executed against a member in sociaty - The Church agree that they will quarterly enable the Dacons with money for them to git Necessaries for the Churches Use beginning July next. ajornd till Meeting in Corse A. Mc.

1st of July 1797 Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Church hath put into the hands of the Dacons 15/6 for the use of s.d Church - by motion for Members to attend the Association and JOSHUA KELLEY JN.O MULKEY and ABRAM MCKAY are appointed to attend the sameand s.d MCKAY to write the Churches letter and have the same ready against Next Meeting Ajournd till meeting in corse A.M

5th of August 1797 Met According to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Churches Letter to the Ass.o red and agread to - put into the hands of the Deligates for the Ass.cn fund 1 dollar and a half by the hands of the Dacon of s.d Church - the balance in his hands - 14/8 - ajornd till Meeting in corse A.M. C.lk

2nd of September 1797 Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness the Association Minits red and approved of - the Church being inform.d that thear was Disorderly Conduct Carried on in BR.O BRICKES house

-thearefore thought proper to Appoint the Breathren JONAS JINKINS and TH.O SYLLIVEN to talk with him conserning the same and Make report Next Meeting in Corse - the Church appoint the BR.O SAML PHARES PETER FINE JAMES NICKELS & WIL.M WHITSON to attend at Mill pond Meeting house the 3rd Saturday in this instant Ajornd till Meeting in Corse Ab.r McKay

[Note: In entirely different hand writing in the margins of this page there is written: THOMAS HILL seems to have belonged to that arm at Mouth of Chuckey]

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Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness - the Matter respecting BR.O BRICKEY being lade before the Church and he being present said he would try to avoid such evil doings in his house again -the Church Expresed hir satesfaction with him Dismised; JN.O MCQUEARY and wife ENOCH JOB & wife PHILIP MULKEY and wife JANE ODELL MARK MITCHEL and wife TH.O SYLLIVEN and JOHN MULKEY and s.d MULKEY Ordered to write letters of Dismition for the above named Members - ajornd till Meeting in Corse ABR. MCKAY

4th of November 1797 Met according to ajornment and after Devine servcis proseaded to buisness agread, that the Breathren JO.S KEENEY and JONATHAN DAVIS bee appointed to Site JAMES STINET to attend next Meeting in Order to render that satesfaction to the Church according to promis - and Make report next Meeting Agread that the BR.O JOSHUA KELLEY SAM.L PHARES MATTHEW MADDOX WM. LILLARD PETER FINE and ABRAM MCKAY bee apointed to attend at the Mill pond Meeting house the 3rd Saturday in this instant in order to see into the Constitution of that Brantch of this Church. Receiv.d by letter WIL.M LANE and his wife ELEZEBETH into fellowship of the Church JONAH CAVE Made application for a letter of Dismistion the same being granted unto him - Ajornd - A. McKay

2nd of December 1797 Met according to ajornment and after prayer proseaded to buisness The breathren appointed to Cite JAMES STINET report that they Did not talk with him on the occation and the Church think proper to appoint the Same Breathren again to Cite him to attend Next Meeting vis JO.S KEENEY and JONATHAN DAVIS and Make report next Meeting the Breathren appointed to attend the Mill pond Meeting house report that they did not attend to the appointment Made by the Church - upon the Consideration of Which BR.O PHARES is appointred to answear them by Letter - Ajornd till Meeting in Corse A.M. Ck.
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