Saturday before the third Sunday in August 1840

The United Baptist met on Crooked Creek and after worship proceeded to business

1^st invited brethren to sister churches to seats with us.

2^nd Opened door for the reception of members and received Sintha Shirly, Martha Shearly, Marthy Brumbellow, and Hiram Blevins, All by experience

3^rd The church agreed to send a letter to the association and appoint the following brethren bear said letter E. C. Simmons, G. W. Baines, and Beal Gaither and in case of failure brother David Nichols to supply

4^th Appointed brother B. Gaither to prepare a letter for examination of the church and present to our next meeting

5^th brother John Warner applied for a letter of dismission and granted

6^th The church agreed to hold a church meeting on the fourth Saturday of this and appointed the following brethren George W. Baines, E.C. Simmons, David Nichols, Leonard huff, A. M. Hill, Ashir Harden, John B. Keith, to attend said meeting at John Hurst in Marion Co so dismissed in order

Beal Gaither, Church clerk

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Saturday before the fourth Sabbath in August 1840

In pursuance of a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Crooked Creek Church held Saturday before the third Sabbath August 1840. The brethren appointed to hold a meeting at the house of Brother John Hurst near Yellville. Met and after devine service opened door to receive members and received the following by letter viz: John Churchman, Frances Churchman, Tipton Denton, Sarah Denton, William Freeman, Sarah Freeman and Drucilla Brisman

Adjourned in order. Bro Baines Mod and A M Hill Clerk Protem

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Bro John Hudson states that he has lost his letter but wished to join the church and satisfactory information being obtained was received.

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Friday before the fourth Sabbath in September 1840, the committee met at Abraham Wood and after devine service . Opened a door and received by letter Anna Beshers and Abraham Wood. By experience Susanna Everett. Adjourned in order. E C Simmons, Mod. John B Hudson, Clerk Protem

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Transcribed by Reta Parton, September 30, 2002