Saturday before the third Sabbath in June 1840

The church met and after prayer proceeded to business

1^st invited visiting brethren to seats with us

2^nd opened a door to receive members and received sister Elizabeth Marshal by letter

3^rd Called for the report of the committee which was appointed at last meeting to visit and converse with brother Marshal and presented on the subject of appointing a clerk who reports that brother Marshal said he was still willing to serve this church whenever he could but as he lives at a considerable distance and could not attend regularly he would not be hurt for the church to elect another. Brother Marshal being present states the same to the church.

And the report was received and the committee was charged.

4^th Request to some of the brethren Brother Marshal states his reasons for his long absence which was declared to be satisfactory.

5^th the church proceeded to elect a clerk and chose brother Beal Gaither to that office.

6^th agreed that our next meeting be the fourth Sabbath and Saturday before July 1840.

Adjurned in order J. H. Marshal

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Saturday before the fourth Sunday in July 1840

The United Baptist Church of Christ Crooked Creek met at the meeting house

And after worship proceeded to business

1^st Appointed brother E. C. Simmons Moderator

2^nd Invited brethren of visiting churches to seats with us.

3^rd Opened the door for the reception of members

4^th references called for but none

5^th ordered by the church that our September meeting commence on Friday before the third Sunday in said month and continue from day to day as long as thought proper

dismissed in order Beal Gaither, Church Clerk

Transcribed by Reta Parton, September 30, 2002