The Articles of Faith, Rules of Decorum, and minutes of monthly meetings from1821 to 1883 of the Baptist Church of Washington, North Carolina, have been transcribed by Anne Singleton Condran from microfilm. Copies are available on microfilm at libraries throughout the United States (Publication # 712 Roll 19 North Carolina Baptist Churches). Readers are fore warned that the records are very difficult to read and transcribe. This is due to the quality of the microfilm, penmanship of the church clerks, style of writing in the 1800s and lastly, the grammar and lack of punctuation used.
The ten clerks between 1821 and 1879 were members of the Church who probably were chosen because of their ability to read and write. They probably received very little formal education and tended to write phonetically. Thus, researchers will find wording and surnames spelled differently through the record. The interpretation of the correct spelling seems to be at the discretion of the clerk of the church. For example, the surname Lenear appears as Lenneyear and Singleton as Shingleton.
Those of us interested in the history of Beaufort County, North Carolina, are indeed fortunate that the "Old Church Book" has survived. Careful study will show that the church was formed in 1821 by Brother Jeramiah Masten who was the first pastor. At his death Brother Will Smaw was elected pastor followed by Elder Jones, W. B. Perry and N. H. Harison. The ten clerks included: Miles Evrett, J .B. Smithbell, W. G. Cooper, George Eliott, Thomas McKeel, James W. Satchwell, Jacob Swindel, William David Singleton, J. V. Little and Heardy D. Allegood. Through the wisdom of these church leaders we have a well documented history of the Washington Baptist Church/Beaverdam Church (The constitution for the church was developed for the Washington Church, North Carolina. The name was changed at the February 1873 meeting to the Beaverdam Church).
Principals (or articles of faith) of the Washington No Ca Church
We believe in the being of God and he as Almighty,
eternal, unchangeable, of infinite wisdom, power,
justice, holinefs, goodnefs, love and Truth & that this
God has revealed himself in his Word under the charactors
of Father, Son, and Holy ghost
We believe that almighty God has made known his
(smudge) & will to the children of man in his word
which word we believe to be of devine authority and
contains all things necefary to be Known for the
Salvation of men & women, the same is comprehended
or contained in the book s of the new & old Testament
as are commonly received
We believe that God before the foundation of the
world for a purpose of his own Glory, did etch certain
number of Men & angels to eternal life, and that this
election is peticular, eternal & unconditional on the creatures
part
We believe that when God made man at first, he
Was perfect, Holy & upright able to keep the law but liable
to fall, and that he stood as a fodral head or representive
of all his natural offspring, and that they were to be
partakers of the benefit of his obedence, or opposed to the
mistery which sprang from his disobedience
We believe that Adam fell from his moral state of
rectitude & that he involved himself and all his natural
offspring in a state of death, and for that original trangression
we are all both filthy & guilty in the sight of an
holy God
We also believe that its utterly out of the power of Men
as fallen creatures to Keep this law of God, perfectly
repent of these sins truly, or believe in Christ, except
they be drawn by this holy Spirit
7th We believe, that God's own appointed time & ways
by means which he has ordained The Elect shall be
called, justified, pardoned & sanctifyed & that its impofsible
they can utterly refuse the call, but Shall be made willing
in the day of his power to receive the offer of mercy
8 We believe that Justification in the sight of God
is only by the imputed rightiousnef of Jesus Christ
received & applied by faith alone
9 We believe in like manner, that God's Elect
not only be called & Justify'd but that they shall be
converted, born again, & changed by the efectual working of
God's holy spirit
10. We believe that such as are converted, Justified & called
by his graces shall persevere in holinef & never fall
finally away
11 We believe it to be a duty incumbant on all
God's people, to walk rightiously in good works
not in the old covenant way of seeking life & the
favour of the Lord by it - but only as a duty from
a principal of love
12 We believe that baptism & the Lords supper are
gospel ordinances both belonging to the converted or true
believers and that persons who were sprinkled or dipped
whilst in unbelief were not regularly baptised according
to God's word & that such ought to be baptised after
they are savingly converted into the faith of Christ
13 We believe in the resurrection of the dead both of
the Just & unjust & a general' Judgment, and that
the punishment of the wicked is ever lasting & the
Joy of the Righteous are Eternal. These princepals
Were adopted by the Church at her Constitution in
Washington No Carolina on the (blank) day of (blank) 1821
Decorum of Rules of Confer" for the Washington Church No" Ca"
From along serious of experience, we the Church of
Washington as afors'd are convinced of the necefety of meeting
together as often as they conveniently can to discharge our deauty
in a Brotherly way as Christ hath directed us to do. Hebrew
(smudge) N25 not to forsake the Afembling of ourselves together
(smudge) shall be compos'd of this Church only unless any member
of any of our Sister Churches be presint who are of the
same faith & order, then & in that case conference may
invited them to a seat with them if they chose to do so
Act 4C 23 N & being let go they went to thine own
2 Confer" shall be opened & closed by Prayer 1st of Tim 11C 18
1st of The's 5C of /18N pray without Ceasing
3 One shall be chosen to act" as moderater whose deauty it is
to obtain the sences of Confer" in every question & try and keep
good order in time of confet" 1st of Cor 14C 40N desently
4 The Members names shall be enrolled and by the CLK called
over and a significant mark put to the names of those
that are absent. Act" 1C 15 N & the No of the names
5 A door shall be opend" for the reception of members who before
they are rd" shall volentarally relate the dealings of the
Lord with there Souls & when unamus satisfaction is had
the moderater shall in behalf of the Church give them the
right hand of fellowship & receive them in due order 1st Pet
3 C 15 N Gal 2 C 9 N & they give unto us the right hand
6th No compt" shall be brought into the Church of a private
Nature untill the agrieved party hath comply'd with the
direction given in Math 18C 15/16 No. if they trefpaf
7th None but one person shall speak at a time, rising from his
seat shall addref the moderater under the appelation of Br.
8th Every motion made & 2'nd shall be considered by conferince unlef
withdrawn by the person who made it. 1st Cort 14C 40 N
9th Every quary presented shall be first read before it is Rd" to be
bebated on and and then not Rd" unlef a majority of the members
then present be in favor of Riciving it. 1Cr 14C 40N
10th If the Menority be greved it the determination of the majority
they shall then let it be known before Confer" & if
satisfaction cannot be had in such case it may be necefary
to call for help from the Sister Churches Act 15C 6 No
11th The minutes of Confer"shall if thought necefary be R'd
before Confer" rises & correct'd, if need be 1st Cor 11 C 40 N
12 Refolved that the following rules in our future confer"
be kept
viz
1st The neglecting of binding confer" is deamd" disorder
2 leaving confer" without leave is disorder
3 Whispering-laughing-sleaping in times of public afchon
is deemed disorder
4 Any person speaking more than 3 times to one subject
without leave to do so, is disordered
5 Any one speaking or acting with apparent wrath or in
a degrading manner, the same is disorder
6 The Moderator or his part is bound to have
all those rules observed & kept as much as he with Cs- (?)
can, otherwise in him is deemed disorder.
7 & Lastly, Amendments to those rules may be made
when a majority of the members of this Church
do think right to do so. As witnef our names
Male Members |
Female Members |
| Jacb Mastin P"C (Pastor) | Susan Mastin |
| Jeb" Allen | Margaret Wollard |
| Wm Singleton | Sally A. Wollard |
| Jesse Allen | Sarah Lathum |
| Miles Everret | Sarah Fevours |
| Arnet Lathum | Mary Jefferson |
| Jno B. Archbell | Sarah Jefferson |
| Rd Judkin | Sarah Cuttler |
| Jno Swanner | EllinorAllen |
| Levin Wollin | Eliz Shingleton |
| Jacob Alligood | Jane England |
| Rodney Banor | Eliz Robinson |
| Henesy Whites (?) | Eliz Everret |
| Samuel Smithbell | Fer" Archbell |
| George Ellet | Ann Lathum |
| Nelly Cox | |
| Jonnah (blurred) | |
| Mary McKeal | |
| Sally Clark | |
| Mary Swindoll | |
| Apply Wallace | |
| Luozor Wollard | |
| Eliz Alligood | |
| Lukey Banor | |
| Eliz Hardison | |
| Mary Waters | |
| Leticia Little | |
| Fanny Godley | |
| Sarah Mill | |
| Wethany Worlech | |
| Patsy Brady | |
| Nelly Smith | |
| Luky Wollard | |
| Mary Win--(blur) | |
| Mary Alligood | |
| Elisa Beth Alligood junior |
Male Members |
Jenit Oden |
| Aron Windly | Susan Langley |
| Asy Adin | |
| Gorge Ellet | |
| Thomas McKeal | |
| Dannel S Wollard | |
| James Pinium | |
| Lunny Lasel | |
| Will G. Couper | |
| Will Smaw | |
| Sep 4th 1883 | |
| The number of members
and names belonging to the church at Beaverdam Beaufort Co NC (smudge) of the primitive faith and order |
|
Male |
|
| Jacob N. Little | |
| Hardy D. Alligood | |
Female |
|
| Nothy A Congleton | |
| Fanney Alligood | |
| Catharine Bayner | |
| Col. Hanner Whoaten |
The Minnets of the Baptist Conference
On Saterday before the 3 Lords day in fully Set together in Conference
a dore opened non recd brother Latham appointed Decon Miles
Evrett CC on motion and S'd that we brethern be apointed
Miles Everet Arnett Latham Jack Aligood a comity to give
Sary Jeferson a sitation to atende to give satisfaction to our
next Conference for disorder and report to the same
agreaved Confarance agurned by peace
Miles Evrett CC
On Saterday before the 3 Lords day in August Set together in
Conforance Adore opened on motion the the Refinices taken up the
Comity tesmanet Sister Jeferson not apearing was excuminated. Delegates
Apointed for the as"conation B Masten B Archbell B Singleton of in
falure fine $1.50 Brother Evrett to prepare a liter
So agorn'd
Miles Evrett CC
On Saterday before the 3 Lords day in September Set together
In Confaranse on motion adore open non cam forward on motion
That the later for the Asconation be red and receved
Confarance & agornied
Miles Evrett CC
On Sunday morning by request Confarance opened for the
resefion of members one cam forward reseved for public
worship On Saterday before the 3 Lords day in October Set
together in Confarance on motion a dore opened one came forward and
resaved to Batitism B. Jermiah Masten desesed on the 13 day
of August 1825 Sister Wollard on the 11 day of October
1825 and on motion and second that B. Lenear be requested to
atend us quartely at Washington and at the bever dam
B Evrett requested to give the talk and saidum
Miles Evrett CC
Saterday before the 3 Lords Day January 1826
B Latham made a motion Adore opened one
one cam forward under confession of disorder
requested quarterly meeting to commince
Saterday before the 4 Saterday in February
Miles Evrett CC
Saterday before the 3 Sunday in March
Adore opened non cam forward a member receved
by Leter of dismission on motion. B Archbell
be Clark on Conference at Washington Saterday
before the 4 Sunday in February Sister
Marten applied for dismission an granted
Miles Evrett CC
The names of the commisioners for the Baptist church
At Washington John Vines & Gray
Judkins Richard Mastin the 3 Saterday
In June at Conference 1826
J.B. Smithbell CC
1826 Sally Ann Wollard Deceased
Quarterly meeting 31 Saturday in April
Confirance opened and Bro Geo Lathem
chosen Moderator & conference closed &
received no members. Brother Richard
Jinkins was liled to By Brother Everet
& Brother Wollis was chosen to notice Brother
Junkins to show cause for his not atending
meeting meting
JB Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before the 3 Lords day in May
Confirance met in Washington &
Brother Linneyear Chosen modirator &
Door was opened for the recepttion of members
on motion the decorum was red on motion
The list was caled & confirance was closed
& received no members
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before the 3 Lords day in July
Confirance was opened & received 3 members
Namely Asy Adir, Samuel Smithbell &
Aron Windly Conference closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before the 3 Lords day in august
Confirance was opened. Brother Lennyear Chosen
Moderator. Received 3 members namely Elled"
& Sr milly Smithbell & Lathy Wollard &Luthy Wollars &
Conference was closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before the 3 Sunday in September
Confirance opened. Brother Everet chosen moderator.
Confirance closed & no members Received
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before 3 Sunday in October
Confirance opened Brother Everet chosen moderator
Conference closed Received no members
J.B. Smithbell CC
The 3 Saturday in February confirance
Opened Brother Everet chosen moderator
Confirance closed & received no members
Dismiss By letter Henry Blonts Jura (?)
For year 1827 the Brother Samuel Smithbell
& Richard Junkins departed this life
Quarterly meeting the 3 Saturday in May Confirance
Opened & Brother Lathum chosen moderator Received
1 member & Conference closed
John B. Smithbell CC
Conference the 3 Saturday in June Confirance opened
Brother Everet chosen moderator 1 member received
& confirance closed
Jno B. Smithbell CC
3 Saturday in august quarterly meeting conference opened Brother
Allin chosen moderator a door opened for the reception
Of members confirance closed & received no members
John B. Smithbell CC
(cannot read) by meeting the 3 Saturday Before the 3
in August in confirance Jane Englant excommunicated
for joining the Methodis Society 1827
no signature
The Saturday Before the 3 Lords day in October Confirance
Opened. Elder Miles Everet chosen moderator adore opened
For the Recepttion of members Conference closed
No members Received Brother Ader & wife & Brother
Rodney Banor & wife, Brother Simon Wendley & wife
& Caty Ann propirty of John Windly all Dismiss By
letter By order of conference. Brother Everet to notice
Brother Henry Watinas fir his not attendance Brother
Allen to notice Sister Marey Watinas for them
Not attending
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday before the 3 Lords day in November 1827
Conference opened Brother Singleton moderator
Henry Wantiness & Mary Wantiness excommunicated
conference closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
A quarterly meeting hilt at Washington the (smudge)
Saturday Before the 4 Sunday in November Confirance
Opened Brother Legget chosen moderator Nelly
& Judy Excommunicated & confirance closed
Received Dolly Conder by letter
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before the 3 Sunday in November
Confirance opened Brother Singleton chosen
moderator. Henry Wantinas & Mary Watinas
Excommunicated. Confirance closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
1828 the Saturday Before the 3 Lords day in February
Quarterly confirance opened Brother Lathem chosen moderator
Confirance closed. 1828
J.B. Smithbell CC
Brother John Swanner Restored & dismiss By letter
Brother William Singleton & Wife Dismiss By
Letter By order of Confirance the 2 Saturday May 1828
Susin Wollard Dsm" letter
J.B. Smithbell CC
Joanna Worsley Dismissed by letter in June 1828
fanny Godby Dismissed by letter in June in June 1828
Sara Hill Dismissed by Letter in June 1828
The Saturday Before the 3 Lords day in July Confirance
opened Brother Everret chosen moderator &
Confirance closed without out Reception
of any members
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before 3 Sunday in September 1828
Conference opened Brother Singleton chosen moderator
Received 2 members James Pinium & fanny Losel a culled womin
Confirance Closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
The Saturday Before the 2 Sunday October 1828 Confirance opened
Brother Ellet chosen moderator A door opened for the recpession
of members Conference closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
A rule was made that the List should be caled monthly
& the decorum red quarterly in the year of 1829
The Saturday Before the 1829 3 Lords Day in January 1829
Confirance opened. Brother Roos chosed moderator.
A Rule made that list of Absentes Be
(smudge) cawled for every 3 months & confirance
closed
John B. Smithbell CC
The quarterly meeting Saturday Before the 3 Lords day in May
Petition of dismission granted for Mary Swandol confirance
closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
The 3 Saturday in July 1829 Confirance opened
Brother Allen chosen moderator Brother Thomas
McKeal chosen Dec D.B. Clurk &
Brother Walker
Chosen decon Conference closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
Saturday in August Quarterly meeting 1829 Conference
Opened Brother Everett chosen moderator Milly
Archbell dismissed by Letter J.B. Smithbell & Georg
Lathum chosed as delegates for for association
the association fund 1-50 & Confirance & confirance
closed.
J.B. Smithbell CC
The 3 Saturday in September 1829 confirance opened
& proceded to business & confirance closed
Saturday in December 1829 confirance opened
Brother Will chosen moderator Brother Will chosen
Br Plunk (?) & conference closed
3 Satuday in February 1830 quarterly meeting
Conference opened Brother Everet chosen moderator
Sister Nilly Cox dismissed by letter & sitation
((cannot read) of Brother Wollard for not attending.
Confirance By Brother Wallace & poneam(?) A motion
made & seconted that any member neglecting to
attend confirance two meeting is to Be not in
Conference closed
J.B. Smithbell CC
Meeting the 3 Saturday in April 1830 Confirance
opened Brother Allen chosen moderator & proceded
To Business by order of confirance John B.
Smithbell & his wife fanny Smithbell dismissed
By letter confirance closed
Saturday before the 3 Lords day in July 1830
Confirance opened by prayer Brother Wm Shingleton chosen
Moderator & proceded to business & after discufing
A matter of Grievance between Br. Miles Everet & Armet Lathum
Conference finally concluded to appoint Br. Jesse Allen &
Leven Wallace to riech White Plain church to confer with them
on said Greivance by having said Br. Latham and
Sister Cox together. Br. George Elliott was appointed
Clerk of the Church
Br. Lavel Vines & Joseph
Corden were appointed Trustees for the Baptist Meeting
House in Washington to Superintendent & take care of said
Meeting House & fill the vacancy occasioned by the
Death of Br. John Nieces who was formerly a trustee &
Who died on the 1st day of February AD 1830
George Elliott CC
Saturday before the 3 Lord day in August 1830
Conference opened by prayer & praise to Israel God
Br. Thomas McKeel chosen moderator. The committee
appointed to confer with the White Plain church
Reported that they noticed Br. Latham but he did not
attend & was declared to be excommunicated
Resolved by conference that A letter be prepared for
the Association & Eighty cents be sent for afociation
fund. Br. Levin Wallace & Elliott are appointed our
Delegates to the association & that Br. Sevin
Wallace be appointed a Deacon of this church & ordained
such & ajourned
Geo Elliott CK
On Satorday before the third Lords day in June
1831 Conferance was opened by brother To" Maceal
Brother Latham chosen Moderator & list call &
The abscates crost & then proceeded to business Motion
Made & sec'd that Brother William G. Cooper shall
Be your clark
On Saterday before the third Lords day in August 1831
Brother Arnet Latham open conferance by prayer to
Isreal God Brother Milles Evert moderator in the
List call and then proseed to bisenesf. Motion made
and second that the decorum be cald fer and red motion
made & sec that Leven Woles & GeoElett should
rec. a letter to the association & that brother
W.G. Cooper should wright
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the 3rd Sunday in September 1831
the minute of conforanse be callid for conferance met &
open prarer by Bro. A. Latham then chose Br. Luols (?)
moderator. The list was calld the letter for the association
was Rec'd & approved of then conference agurnd
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the 3rd Sunday in November 1831
Motion made & second that adore be open for the Reciption of members
The minutes of last conferance for & rec'd. the list cald & the absants
Crost. Motion made & second that Sister Patsy Brady and that
Sister Mary Filley should be cited in for there unatession
And Bro. G. Ellett & Bro. W.G. Cooper site them in
To Shament of conference and conferance agurn
By Bro Mills Everett
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the third Sunday in March 1832. Conference
Open by br. Arnet Lathum & Bro Jesse Alin moderator
Motion made & sec that adoor be opened the list cald
Motion that Elizabeth Lurdison for a letter & it was
Granted. Motion that bro. Archabald cited in
An that Arnet Latham & W.G. Cooper to bare it
Conference agurn by Bro Mills Everett
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the 3rd Lords day in May 1832
Bro ellett open conferance by prays unto God a motion
Made & sec for adoor to be opened. The list cald
The absent crost motion made & sec that J.B.
Archabald be incated conferance agurned
Armet Latham moderater
W.G. Cooper CC
Saturday before the 3 lords day in August 1832 Publick
speach by Br Wm Smaw Conferance by (smudge) Res
chose moderator Mo made & sec for the reception of members
list cath the absent crost motion made & sec the correspondance
red Br Allin & Wolar & Ellett (blurred)
to the assosian 1 dollar the sum assosiation Br Everett
Recited in as agreavous Br Clenk(?) to cite him to the
next conferance to (?) the greavenance.
Saterday before the third Lords day in Sep 1832 Conferance open
By prase a doore open for the reception of members Motion made
And sec Cald for the letter for the next associon Mo made
The minutes of last conft" be red Mo made & sec'd the grevance
To be continued to the next con con agourn by Br. Evert
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the third Lords day in October 1832
Con opened by prear & prase Mo made & sec d that a
Door be open the list cald a mo. Made & sec d that
Br. Aron Winley & Br. Jesse Allin A committee
To settle a greavous betwin Nelly Lathan & Ase
Odin the greavous settle. Minutes of the contentonel
Baptist association to the Washington Church held
At the bevdam Con Agorn by Br Smaw
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the third Lords day in December 1832.
Con open by prase Br. Wolas moderator. Adoor
Open for the recptition of members. The list cald.
The absenttee crost Con. agorn by Br. Smaw
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the 3rd Lords Day in Febuary 1833.
Con opened by Br Maceal prase to God. Bro Smaw
Chosen moderator motion the list cald the absent crost
A mo made & sec that a sitation be given to Br.
Wolard, Br Jesse Allin & Br Maceal appointed
A committee then a committee Br. Wollis & Br
Elett for to site Br. W.G. Cooper by sitation
To our next con the minutes of last year handed
In & Read Con adgorned
Br. G. Elett Delete (?) CC
Saterday before the 3rd Lords day in March 1833.
The gravous satisfied for Br Wolard & Br Cooper.
The list cald the absant crost adoore opened for
The recption of members & visiting Be invited to meet
with us
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday Before the 3 Lords day in May
1833. Co opened by Br. William Smaw
Mo made & sec that adoore be opened
For the Reception of new members then
Mo made that the list be cald the
Con agourned by Mills Everett
W.G. Cooper CC
Saterday before the 3 Lord day in June 1833
Br Geo Ellett opened Con by prase & prarer
Br. W Smaw chose moderator Mo made & sec for
A doore to be opened for the reception of new
members. Mo made & sec that the list be cald
Mo made & sec that June be our yearly
meating Con that the old list to be
Fetch to the next con con Agourned by Bo W Smaw
W.G. Cooper CC
On Saterday Before the Third Lords day in
March 1834, Confurance opened By Prar &
Prase to gental God Then call presided to Business
Br Lhem Chosen preside as moderator Motion made
and it secionted that a doore should Be
opened for the Reseption of members the
List was called Confurance adgourned by
Brother Small Praise to Isreal God
George Elliott CC
Our Monthly confurance in May 1834
Received Br. Will Smaw in full fellowship
George Eliott CC
Our quarterly meting on Satturday and Sun
day the 3 1834 nothing dun
George Eliott CK
Our monthly meting July 3rd Satturday & Sunday Bro
William Smaw Preached with Bro. Miles Evrett nothing dun
August third Satturday and Sunday at our
monthly meeting Bro. Miles Evrett preached
was followed By Bro. Will Smaw The Bretherin
Met to gather Confurance opened
By Prair to Zion God Bro. Miles Evrett
chosen Moderator doore opened for members
Sister Susan Langley offered and was received
Confurance ajourned
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the third Lords day in
September 1834. Confurance opened in due
form Armet Lathum Moderator Motion
made for the reception of members and offered
Bro Jacob Swindell resaved
And was resaved Letter call for and red and rec'd
List called absent persons marked The Decorum
Red according to Rule Confuranse Year prars
By Br. Will Smaw
George Eliott CK
Satterday before the 3rd Sunday October 1834
Confurance opened in due forum nothing
dun of any importance
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3rd Sunday November 1834
Confurance opened in due forum Nothing
dun of importance
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Sunday December 1834
Bro Will Smaw preached Confurance met
in due form. (could not read 3 words)
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3 Sunday January
no Preachin on account of the Inclamy
of the weather
George Eliott CK
Saturday before the 3 Sunday Sunday February
no meeting on account of the bad weather
no business before us
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3 Sunday in March
Bro Miles Evritt preached at the Pubblick
Preaching Confurance met in due
forum Bro Everitt moderator Nothing
of any importance dun Wm Smaw offered
his cause for inviting a man to preach
that was not of our faith and order which
was received by all the Church and all of
heard to be Sattisfied with the appoligy of
and Smaw Received a letter of Dismission
but was over rulded by the Church to contain
with them while our next meeting
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3 Sunday in April The Church
met nothing dun of any importance
Satturday before the 3rd Sunday in May
Will Smaw Preached the Church met in a Con
furance in due form. A fast day for prayer and
Supplication on the 1 day in June Sister
Luestia Woollard dide the 13 day of May 1835
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the third Sunday in June 1835
Confurance opened by Elder Will Smaw by prayer
and praise to Isreal God. Nothing of any
importance dun Confurance ajourned in due
form
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the Third Sunday in July Confurance
opened by Elder Will Smaw Nothing before
them of any importance. Confurance ajurned
in due form
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the Third Sunday in August
Confurance opened by Bro. Lathum in
due form by prayer and prase to Isreal
God. Motion for the appointing of Delegates to
the Association Leavin Wallin Jesse Allin
order for the fund to be sent fifteen Shilling
Appoint Elder Will Smaw to prepair a letter
to be sent to the Affociation Ajourned in due
form
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3 Sunday in Sept 1835 Confurance opened
in due form nothing before them of any
importance Confurance ajourned in due form 1835
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3rd Sunday in October 1835 Elder
Will Smaw Preached after publick worship
met in confurance. Received one to Battism
And one by letter Hardy Jones Lister Hardinger
Confurance closed in due forum
Sattturday before the 3 Sunday in November 1835 one
offered & (?) nothing new all in peace
December confurance did not git together
January Rain confurance did not git together
February March and April had no meeting
Bad raney weather
Saturday before the 3d Sunday in May 1836 Confurance
Opened by Will Smaw by prayr to Isrel God
Closed in due forum
Geo Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Sunday in June 1836 Confurance
Opened in due form closed by prayer
By Will Smaw. Nothing brought before us all
In peace thanks be to God
George Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Sunday in August 1836
Publick survices purformed by Bro Will Smaw.
after preaching Confurance opened by Bro. Mc
Keel and proceeded to business Adore being oppened
fir new members. Br. Swindal moderator. Motion
made by Br. Smaw and seconted that a letter
be prepaired by Bro. Smaw and Swindal for the
association. Motion by Bro Small that the fund be
raiced for the Association. Motion made by
Bro Small and seconed that Bro Eliott and Bro Wallin
Be appointed to give bro Allin and wife notice
To attend our next meeting to be held the 3d Satturday
In Sept 1836 to answer such charges as the church
Should prepare against him and wife. Motion that
Brother Election of delegates should be appointed
From the Washington Church to represent the church
in the next association. Appointed Bro. Smaw
and Swindal to set with the Breatherin with
council
Geo Eliott CK
Satteuday before the 3d Lords day in
September 1836. Publick Preaching by Elder Will
Smaw and dismiss
Geo. Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Sunday in Oct
Preaching by Elder Will Smaw and
adjourned
Geo. Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Sunday in Nov
did not meet Rain
Geo. Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Lords day in Dec 6
Rain
George Eliott CLK
Satturday before the 3 Lords day in Jany 1837
Publick Service by Elder Will Smaw
Confurance met in due form no
business ajurned by prayr Thos" McKeel
Geo. Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Lords day in July 1837
Publick preaching Will Smaw ajourn
Geo. Eliott CK
Satturday before the 3d Lords day in
in March 1837 Publick preaching by Eld"
Will Smaw the church met in confurance
prayr by Bro. Lathum Motion
made by by Bro Allin for Letter of dismition
but agreed to continue his membership
with us by our bairing with
his non attendance at only when conveniant
Motion that Bro Jacob Swindle
be appointed Cleark of our Confurance
which was carried with the assneted voice
Bro Swindle is C.L. K. One person offer
and for maimbership and was received
as soon as the dore was opioned on Sunday
morning Bro Swindle was appointed to Letuth(?)
Saturday before the 3rd Lords day in April 1837
Publick preaching by Elder Wm Smaw
Ajourned
Jacob Swindell CC
The 3rd Lords day in May 1837
Publick preaching by Elder Wm Smaw
And Miles Everet. Conference opened by prayer.
Br. Miles Everet chosen moderator A door
was opened for the reception of members
the list was called A motion made
by Brother Latham and it was agreed to
that Jacob Swindell Daniel Wilkerson
Thomas Robbins William Smaw and
Leven Wallace are appointed Commissionors
or trustees for the meeting House in Washington
until further ordered
Conference adjourned by prayer and praise
Jacob Swindell Clerk
The 3rd lords day in May
the Church met and went into Conference
a dore was opened. 1 received and baptised
publick preaching by Elders William
Smaw and Miles Everet
Jacob Swindell Clerk
Publick preaching Saturday before 3rd Lords
Day in June also on Sunday dismissed
Jacob Swindell Clerk
Saturday before the 3 Lords day in Sept
1837. Publick preacking by Elder Wm Smaw
Br Eleott opened Conference Br Eleott
Chosen moderator a dore was opened for the
reception of members the list was called decorum
read on motion of Br Latham that we elect
our delegates to the Association to be held
at Lawrences meeting house in EdgeComb
County. Jacob Swindell and George Eliott were
appointed and Leven Wallace in case of failure
it was ordered that Jacob Swindell prepare a
letter against tomorrow for to be sent to the
association it was ordered that we send one
dollar offer to the afsociation fund for our minud (?)
conference agreed that the Church should
commence tomorrow
Adjourned by prayr
Jacob Swindell Clerk
Preaching on Sunday by Br. Miles
Everet & Br Smaw
Jacob Swindell CK
Saturday before the 3rd Lords day in
October 1837 Publick preaching by Br
Miles Everet. Conference opened by
Br Eleot on Motion of Br. Latham
a dore was opened for the reception
Of members also the List called Br
Everet petitions for a letter of dismission
(smudge) Br. Smaw our pastor which was
granted. Br. Jessee Allen petition
for a letter of dismission for himself
and wife which was also granted. It
is further ordered that the clerk rite
rite letters and hand them out tomorrow
Sunday their letters was handed
Them and publick service by Br. Everet
And Smaw
Jacob Swindell CC
Feb Saturday before the 2d Sunday February 1852
The church met and opened conference by
Prair and praise
It was moved & secd that visiting brethren be invited
to seates with us when Brethren David Singleton
was appointed moderator and seated him
self and also Jno L. Waid from Smithwich
Church
Mot'd that the list of members be cauled which
was done
Bro Thomas McKeel the clerk of the
Church tender his resignation as clerk
and Br James W. Satchwell was duely
elected to fill the office of clerk from the
time the above day and date and he entered
on the duties
Mo 2 that this church correspond with the church
at Smithwick and that there be a petionary
Letter wrote by the clerk to the church at
Smithwick Creek to correspond quarterly
and that James W. Satchwell to be appointed
with Brother Swindol to be the mefsenger
and bearers of the same
Mo 2 That our next monthly meeting to be
held in the church in the Town
of Washington
March Saturday before 2 Sunday
1852 no conference held
February the 2 Sunday and Sat before 1852 (seemed to be error since February 1852 are noted above)
The church met at her usal place
preaching by Elder A. Waters
visiting brethren were invited to take
seats with us List of members cauled
Brother Thomas McKeel tinders his
resignaaation as clerk of the church
and James W. Satchwell was duely
appointed clerk in his place
Mo2 that that our next monthly
meeting be held in the Town of
Washington
March 2 Sunday and Saturday before 1852 (month is in question see above)
the church met as usual. Roll cauled
Mo & 2 that a door be open for the amishon
of members when Lucretion Swindol came
forward was received
and experience Of grace was
agreed for her to be baptised on
Sunday She the said Lucretia
Swindol was Baptised by Elder
Armet Waters by greeable to order
Saturday before 2 Sunday June 1852
The church met at the (blank) place
Br. Arnet Waters Waters appointed moderator
Mo2 That visiting brethern be invited to seates
When Brethren Thomas Banor from White
Plain church Br Ward from Smithwick
Creek Sister Elizabeth Satchwell from
Pungo church took seates with us
Mo2 That a door for the admission of members
be open
Mo 2 That a List of members be cauled then
withdrawn
Mo2 That a letter of correspondence be
prepared by the clerk
Mo2 That delegates be appointed to bare that
when on motion Bretheren Jacob Swindol
Levin Wallis Thomas McKeal JW Satchwell
were appointed to bare the same to the church
at Smithwick Creek
That a Letter be written to the church
At Washington cauling themselves mifsionary
Bapest The Church house from the
United Baptist which was constituted
In 1821 by Elder Jeramiah Masten
Mo 2 That James W. Satchwell write the letter
and present the same at our next meeting
CC Jacob Swindel
Mo 2 That the ch commuine tomorrow Sunday
And present the same at our next meeting
For examination
Mo2 that a letter be wrote to Elija Clark
Asking him whether it was to make ?
(blurred) or to do as he promised
July Sunday before 2d Sat 1852
Mo2 that Jacob Swindol be appointed mod
Mo2 that a door of admission be opened
Mo2 that refirence be had to our last Conference
That Letters be caul after when the following
was handed in said Red viz 1 of corrispondence
to Smithwick Creek Church
1 one to Eliza Clarke of Newborn 1 do
to the Misfionary Church at Washington
its ordered that the letters be
registered on our church book
Copy of a letter to Elija Clarke
We the old school Baptist Church at Washington
To Elija Clarke of Newborn
Dear Sir:
We were in quiet pofsefsion of a meeting
house or place of worship before you
moved to Washington you then said you
wished to move the meeting house on a
dry and better place you said not for
purpose of making our priveleges lefs
but our comforts more
We now inform you that we have
been denied the use of it by those profsefsing
to be mifsionery Baptist in Washington
We are the same now that we were then
when the house was built Our regular
monthly meetings are held at the Beaver
dam meeting house some of our Brethrn
living in Town have sometimes had
preaching in town, when they until
now they are denied We now wish
you to write us and direct your letter
to James W. Satchwell, Washington. He is our
Clerk and is authurised to receive the same
stating whether it was your intention to
exclude us from the use of the house
Then or at any future time time the
Mifsionary say that you gave them the house
We cannot yet believe it was thru your
intentions to take the house from us
(turn over)
to give to them. You know when you came to Washington
we denied none cauling themselves
Baptist
Done in conference the Saturday before
The 2d Sunday in July 1852
James W. Satchwell C.C.
Approved in Conference Saturday before 2d Lords
day in July 1852 and signed in behalf of the whole
We the Baptist Church of the Old School faith
and order we constituted in Washington in 1821
do now wish to make some inquiries of those fir
fessing to be mifsionary Baptist in Washington
to their Equitable right title and interest in
the meeting house to the exclusion us as a place
of worship this meeting h