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Goshen Baptist Church Minutes, 1773-1857, Greene Co., Pa.
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July 30, 1791
Met at Whitely rec'd Hannah Long for baptism request from John
Miller, desirous of becoming a preacher had been dismissed (by
letter) from this church appt'd Bro Jos't Gustin to talk with
Sarah Luzardo
August 27, 1791
Met and rec'd Bro John Miller by return of his letter of
dismission granted his request for trial as preacher appointed
Bros John Corbly, Robert Jones, Mordock, Chas Anderson, Azaraiah
Davis, John Ross, Levi Herrod, Abner Mundle and Joseph Gibbens as
messengers to ass'n at the Speerses meeting house Bro Price to
prepare letter
September 10, 1791
Met at Whitely to unite again on former order and not to admit
any member by any other order and no member to commune with any
other order rec'd Peter Myers for baptism
October 8, 1791
Met at Muddy Creek heard Bro Miller not satisfactory agreed to
give letters of dismission to William Knight, David and Susannah
Price.
October, last Saturday and Sunday, 1791
Rec'd eleven names for baptism: Jer'h Long, Mary Long, David
Long, Mirian Flowers, Eliz. Caton, Aron Hibs, Sarah Hibs, Timothy
Prior, Obedeah Camble, Abigail Camble at Whitely Creek
November 2, 1791
Met at Whitely Creek Rec'd and baptised Jonathan Garard and John
Porter, rec'd by letter John Taylor and Jean his wife, Absolam
Scritzfield and his wife being communion
November, last Saturday, 1791
Met at Muddy Creek Rec'd Elizabeth Stewart, Wm Caton, Hannah
Caton, and Mary Fox Met at Whitely after singing rec'd Jane
McKhoy for baptism
February, 1792 last Saturday
Met at Whitely Joseph Sexton was granted a letter upon request
March, 1792 last Saturday
Met at Muddy Creek William Brown and Anna his wife rec'd for
baptism Bro Travis granted a letter upon request Bro Harrod
requested to cite Sears daughter to attend at Whitely in April
19 May 1792
Met at Whitely rec'd Henry Crosly by letter and heard request by
Bro Crosley to constitute a branch of this church at Rufs Creek
left for consideration rec'd Mrs Pugh for baptism and Elizabeth
Maple by letter.
June 23, 1792
Met at Muddy Creek chose Bros Fordyce and Azaraiah Davis as
Deacons.
September 4, 1792
Met at Whitely Charles Monrow and Elizabeth Cox offered to church
and rec'd for baptism Ruth Sears (?Sayers), alias Evens formerly
rec'd into this church and since entered into marriage while she
still has a husband alive agreed to cut her off from the Church
Thomas Mingo also cut off from the church Bro Screechfield and
wife suspended for breach of Sabeth for this communion Bros
Corbly, Crossley, Harrod, Jonathan Morris, Jones, George Morris,
William Brown and Fordyce appt'd messengers to ass'n at George
Creek Bro Corbly to write letter
December 29, 1792
Met at Muddy Creek Benjamin Stites formerly a member of this
church has married while still having a wife cut off from
fellowship
January 19, 1793
Met at Whitely Black Jesse rec'd for baptism
March, 1793 4th Saturday
Bros Morris, Gibbins and Mirs appointed to talk with Bro
Screechfield and wife
April, 1793 last Saturday
Sister Sarah Hibbs made complaint against Bro Myers Bros Jones,
Gibbens, Campel, and Brown to talk with them
1793
Met at Muddy Creek trouble between Bro Myers and Jonathan
Morris letter granted to Bro Andrus Gray upon request Bros Henry
Crosley, Herrod, Jones, Davis and Charles Anderson heard matter
between Myers and Morris
September, 1793
Met at Whitely letter granted to Elizabeth Stephens upon
request Bros Corbly, Crosley, Jones, Az'th Davis, Harrod and
Fordyce appt'd messengers
November, 1793 1st Saturday
Met at Muddy Creek Bro Gustin and Banajah Gustin cited Bro Peter
Myers worth of censure.
December 27, 1793
Laid Bro Benj'm Gustin under censure Bro Az'th Davis to cite
Jesse Vanmeter to attend next meeting Bro Jones to cite Thomas
Bowen, Bro Monroe to cite Eli Mundle Bro Camble to cite Bro
Schritchfield and wife.
January 25, 1794
accusations against Bro Jeriah Guther Bros Corbly and Jones to
inquire.
February, 1794
Laid Bro Jer Gustins under censure Bro Screechfield restore
March 29, 1794
Met at Muddy Creek Bro Morris requested a letter refused
April 26, 1794
Met at Whitely Creek
May 17, 1794
Met at Muddy Creek
June 29, 1794
Met at Whitely Creek
June 19, 1794
Met at Muddy Creek appt'd John McIntash to cite Bro Andrew Mundle
to attend next meeting appt'd Justus Garard to cite Bro Jno
Miller
August 30, 1794
Met at Whitely Creek Bro Mundel appeared Bro John Miller appeared
and was cut off by church Bros Corbly, Crosley, Harrod, Jones,
Fordice, Jonathan Morris, Davis and Abner Mundel appt'd
messengers for ass'n Bro Corbly to write letter
January, 1795
Met at Whitely Creek
February 21, 1795
Met at Whitely Creek
March/1795
Met at Whitely the last Saturday in March and singing and prayers
proceeded to business. The result of the Association being
brought before the Church respecting the non-laying on of hands
being honor of communion was generally agreed to. Margaret Hart
formerly being in fellowship with this church but has committed
an act of adultery. The Church therefore unanimously agree to cut
her off.
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Saturday 10/24/1807
Met at Whitely after singing and prayer by Brother Hersey
proceeded to business.
1) Resolved that this Church do withhold their fellowship from
Sister Mary Hudson and suspend her from the ordinary privileges
of the Church as an acting member until the Church are better
satisfied.
2) Resolved that Brother Fordyce and Brother Slack be a
Committee to call upon Sister Miers and Sister Right to remind
them of the importance of taking speedy and Christian measures to
obtain a redress of the grievances with which they may be
burdened by any Brother or Sister of this communion and inform
them that they are requested to attend our next meeting of
business and state their difficulties and attempt in the spirit
of meekness to maintain their Christian standing and fellowship
with the church and fill their places as professed followers of
Christ ought to do.
3) Resolved that whereas Brother Jonathan Morris has affirmed
that he heard Brother John Rudolph say that he and Morris had bad
luck with their flour that some part of the greater part which
they had made for Superfine Flour was condemned to common flour
and he said he did not think it was fair for a man that used
spectacles to inspect flower for it made the specks appear
larger. Brother Rudolph being duly qualified before Jacob Black
Esq upon solemn oath Delaveeth that no such conversation ever
passed between Jonathan Morris and himself. It is therefore
required of him the said Morris to obtain the deposition of
Joseph Morris, Robert Ross Esq, and of such other, if any there
be, that can prove or confirm in any way the truth of his
assertion and present the same to our next meeting of business.
Likewise we appoint Brother Hersey to write immediately to
Brother Rudolph and inform him the process of the business and
cite him to our meeting of business in January next.
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Saturday 5/25/1810
Met at Whitely Creek and after singing and prayer by Brother
Hanah proceeded to business.
1) Chose Brother Herrod moderator
2) Brother Hannah make report of the conversation that he had
with Thomas Dakens and he informed Brother Hannah that he was
established in his principles and the Church think it their duty
to exclude him on account of his declaring a non-fellowship with
the Church.
3) Azariah Davis come before the Church and made concession and
was restored to his place and requested a letter. Granted. A
letter requested by Sarah Miller. Granted. Jesse Vanmetre
refusith to have the Church but declares a non-fellowship for
which the Church think proper to exclude him. Brother Ross made
report that he called on Brother Jeremiah Long to know the reason
why he did not attend our meetings and his answer was such the
Church think him worthy of censure.
Saturday 6/23/1810
Met at Whitely and after the usual introduction proceeded to
business. Brothers Morris and Minor to go and talk with Brother
Long concerning the answer he gave Brother Ross which was that
his wife was sick and he could not leave his stills neither
Saturday nor Sunday
Saturday 8/25/1810
Met at Whitely after prayer by Brother Morris and proceed to
business. Chose Brother Herod moderator. Brothers Morris and
Minor made report of the deseorss they had with Brother Long
which was that he had no objection to attending our meeting but
that the situation of his family was such it was out of his power
until some alteration and the Church think it as well to continue
the same until further meeting.
Saturday 1/25/1811
Met and after the usual introductions proceeded to business.
Took up the business of John Cross and the letter from the Church
of New Lisbon. This Church think proper to write to the Church at
New Lisbon and let them know there is some difficulty with some
of the brethren and Brother Cross. Brother Ross to cite Brother
Jeremiah Long to attend our next monthly meeting.
Saturday 3/21/1811
Met after singing and prayer by Brother Stone proceeded to
business. Took up the business of John Cross and ordered the
Clerk to alter the letter that is to be sent to the Church at New
Lisbon and present it to the next meeting for examination. The
business of Brother Jeremiah Long was investigated himself
present and the Church think it proper to suspend him from the
privileges of the Church.
Saturday 4/25/1811
Met at Whitely after singing and prayer proceeded to business.
1) Resolved communion by statedly once in three months except
notice being given to the contrary.
2) Resolved that the business of Sister Hudson before mentioned
on the records of our Church be taken up at our next meeting of
business
3) Brother John Evins be appointed to cite her to appear at our
next meeting of business
Saturday 6/15/1811
Met at Whitely after singing and prayer by Brother Stone
proceeded to business.
1) The business of Sister Hudson was taken up. She being present
the Curch think proper to give her farther indulgence.
2) The Church think it their duty to exclude Jeremiah Long
3) Mary Jones formerly had applied for a letter and it was
granted. She did not get it. The Church grant her one at the
present.
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5/27/1815
Met according to appointment after singing and prayer proceeded
to business. John Van Buskirk and Catherine his wife request
letters of dismission. They are granted. Whereas Mary Hudson was
suspended from the privilege of this Church in years past and
never gave satisfaction and now removing without requesting a
letter is excluded from the privilege of this Church.
24 February 1819
John Hart, Margaret Hart, and Jake Mucklery were excommunicated
Skipped ahead
10/16/1822
The Church met according to appointment and after singing and
prayer by Brother James Seymour proceeded to business.
1) Chose Samuel Hill moderator
2) Received Jeremiah Long into full fellowship in the Church by
letter
3) Unanimously received James Seymour and Susannah Seymour by
letter into full fellowship in the Church. The notifying of
Thomas Culour postponed for some time
6/21/1823
The Church met according to appointment and after the usual
introduction of singing and prayer by Brother Jeremiah Long
proceeded to business
1) Chose Brother Samuel Hill moderator
2) Heard Brother Jeremiah Long speak and after fully considering
of his gifts agreed they were not such as qualified him to go and
preach the gospel. But were willing he might make another trial
to improve his gifts before the Church at our meeting of business
in August next
3) Appointed Brother James Seymour to prepare a letter to send
to the next association and to be read at our next meeting
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9/27/1823
The Church met and after singing and prayer by Brother Micheal
Stierne proceeded to business.
1) Chose Brother Seymour moderator
2) Heard the experience of Jonathan Morris and received him into
full fellowship and union in the Church and for baptism the next
day
3) Gave liberty to Brother Jeremiah Long to speak and exercise
his gifts in the Church where met for attending to business
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8/27/1825
The Church met and after an introduction of singing and prayer by
Brother Seymour proceeded to business
1) Chose Brother Seymour moderator
2) Septumus Gobe and Anney Gobe were unanimously received by
letter
3) The case of Aron Ross was taken into consideration and
continued to our March meeting
4) Thomas Culver was requested to give his reason for retaining
his letter of dismission so long time and he said he had given it
in to the Ruff's Creek Church
5) The case of Jacob Myers was called up for consideration. He
did not appear to prove anything and the Church being asked if
they believed that James Seymour altered the records entered on
the church book on the twenty-fourth day of November 1821, they
unanimously voted they did not believe that he altered said
records, with the exception of two members, who both of them
afterwards and while the Church was in session said they did not
believe James Seymour altered said records. And one of them to
wit Joseph Hammers said that said records had not be altered
since he first saw it to the best of his recollection which was
at the meeting in January, 1822, two months after the record was
made.
6) The letter to send to the Association was read and approved
and appointed as their messenger: James Seymour, Whitfield
Chandler, and James Williamson.
7) Sister Rebecca Ross requested letter of dismission and it was
granted.
10/21/1826
The Church met and after singing and prayer by Brother James
Seymour proceeded to business.
1) Appointed James Seymour moderator
2) Brother Septimus Gabes chosen Deacon in the room of Brother
Samuel Hill who is in a declining state and not able to attend
3) Agreed to commune on the fourth Sabbath in November and by
order of the church for Brother J Seymour to invite Brother
William Brownfeel/?Brownfield to attend
11/25/1826
Sermon preached by Brother James Seymour from James 42 and VLth
and after a short discourse by Brother Ezra Degarmo, Brother
Seymour proceeded to set apart by ordination Brother Septimus
Gabes deacon after which meeting was closed by Brother Barnet
Whitlach by singing and prayer.
4/8/1842 Friday evening
A meeting of days commenced Saturday 9th and invitation was given
and the following named persons came forward and when considered
as fit subjects for baptism to wit John Moredock Jr, and his
wife, Mrs Ingram Henry Comly. Evening of the same day Phebe
Cumpton and Mrs Morris came forward and were received as fit
subjects for Baptism. Monday 11th The following named persons
were all baptized to wit Phebe Cumpston, Mrs Morris, Mrs Ingrahm
Henry Comly, John Dowlin, Elizabeth Dowlin, Martha Dowlin, Corbly
Garard Esq, Sarah Garard, William Erwin Jr, also the following
named persons were received into full fellowship and privileges
of the Church to wit Hyland Varner and Catherine his wife,
Emeline Long, Sinthy Antle, Luisa Myers, Clarisa Roberts, Mary
Erwin, Sarah Garard, Joseph Garard, Lindsey Garard, John Taylor,
Samuel Taylor, Jesse Long, Eliza Gregg, Phebe Cumpston, Mrs
Abner Morris
4/24/1842
The Church met according to appointment and after singing and
prayer proceeded to business First chose Brother Jeremiah Stewart
Moderator. Granted letters to Abner Mundel his wife and two
daughters, Sarah and Ann.
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12/3/1853
3) Whereas John Long is a delinquent member of this Church and
Brother Denis Dulaney and Brother John Comley stated that they
sean the said John long commune with the Prispurterians Church
therefore resolved that the said John Long be excluded from the
fellowship of this Church.
12/24/1853
10) Resolved that we take up the case of William Long for
imbassidory with a young woman east of the mountains and defer it
til our next church meeting.
5/27/1854
Resolved whereas a request has been made by Brother John Long
that this Church grant him a letter of dismission.
6/24/1854
Resolved that John Long withdrew the former resolution offered by
him and withdrew himself from this Church and did not want the
members to call him brother any more for he felt himself too
little for to be called brother. Resolved that Susanna Long
withdrew herself from this Church.
8/26/1854
6) Resolved that William Long be excluded from the fellowship of
this Church for imbassadary.
7) Resolved that Sary Climer be excluded from the fellowship of
this Church for imbassadary.
8) Resolved John Long and Susanna Long did not want the Church
to recognize them at members of the Church.
9) Resolved that the former conduct and declaring none
fellowship of this Church therefore resolve that John Long be
excluded from the fellowship of this Church
10) Resolved that we appoint a committee for to visit Susanna
Long and report next Church meeting. Namely JP Minor and D
Delaney
9/23/1854
1)Resolved that Sister Long says that she is satisfied to retain
her membership with this Church. Therefore resolved that we take
a vote to know whether the Church is satisfied to retain Sister
Long. The Church unanimously agree to retain her in full
fellowship with us.
1/24/1857
3) Resolved that John Long be restored to the full fellowship of
this Church
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