Saturday before the third Sabbath in July 1844. The church met at Brother Porters and after Worship proceeded to business.

1^st Invited Brethren of sister churches to a seat with us.

2^nd Appointed Brother Samuel Wheat, Moderator

3^rd Appointed Brother Beal Gaither, Clerk Protem

4^th Opened a door for the reception of members but received none.

5^th Took up the references of Brother Brumbelow and laid over until the next meeting.

(Note: After October 1844, the following is entered)

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6^th Brought up a charge against brother A M Hill and Sister Julyann Hill, Sarah Baines, Jane Turman, Lucinda McMillon, Hannah Bristow, and Clarisa Blythe for Missionary principles and excluded the same.

7^th Appointed Brother Beal Gaither to write a letter to the association and present at our next meeting for inspection.

8^th Appointed Brethren David Nichols, William P Stroud, Beal Gaither to bear said letter. Signed by order of the church. Beal Gaither, Clk Protem.

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Saturday before the third Sabbath in August 1844. The Church met at Brother Porters and after worship proceeded to business.

1^st Chose Brother Nichols moderator protem.

2^nd Invited Brethren of Sister Churches to seats with us.

3^rd Opened a door for the reception of members and received none.

4^th Called for referenced and took up the reference against Brother Brumbleow and referred it till our next meeting and chose Brother Nichols and Stroud to talk with him.

5^th Brother Gaither presented the letter to the Association for inspection and it was read and received.

6^th Sunday we received Pricy Caps in to fellowship by acceptance of grace.

Wm P Stroud, Church Clrk

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Transcribed by Reta Parton, September 30, 2002