Richland Baptist Church Records

January 3, 1818 - September 18, 1841

Transcribed by Sherri from images donated by Joy FIsher from FHL Film #358487.

Names Index

January 1830 - At a church meeting Held at Richland Meeting House on the second Saturday in January 1830 the members present took there seats & members from Sister Churches was likewise invited to seats & proceeded to business & in the absence of Brother Abernathy Brother William Browning was appointed Moderator Pro Tem:  and after devine Service, the following Resolution was introduced and read and unanimously adopted:

Motioned & seconted that whereas there is a misrepresentation or false hood in circulation relative to the North Fork church disapprobating the Gospel as preached by Brother B.L. Abernathy, put in circulation by brother Gruwell, this church Investigate the same & that Brother Jacob Forsythe notify Brother Gruwell & Winn notify brother Robert Buoy & request him to attend our next church Meeting fer the purpose of investigating the report (Carried)  Adjourned untill meeting in course
               Wm. Browning Modr Pro Tem        Attest M Winn

February 1830 - At the church meeting held at Rich Land Meeting House on the Second Saturday in February 1830 the Members present took their Seats & Brethern of Sister Churches were likewise invited to seats, & proceeded to business  The dificulty refered to at our last church meeting as regards Brother Gruwell is continued untill our next Meeting & Brethren Silas King & Laughton are appointed as a committee to get the Brethren Gruwell & Robert Buoy together and imdeavor to settle the matter & report to our next meeting.   Brother Forrest, wife & Daughters asked letters of Dismission which were granted.   Sister Eliza McCarty presented her letter of Dismission from the church at the Forks of Licking & was recvd. with us   Adjourned untill meeting in course.    B.L. Abernathy Mod    attest M. Winn clk

March 1830 - At a church meeting held at Richland Meeting house the second saturday in March 1830 the members present tok there seats & proceeded to business.   The reference at our last meeting as regards the misunderstanding between Brother Gruwell & Robert Buoy which was referred to Brethron Silas King & Laughtob as a Committee to m eet the Brethron or rather to get the Brethron together to talk over the matter & Try to come to an Understanding & report progress to our next meeting   The Brethron & Committee not meeting in persuance of Said order & Brother Buoy prefering to make his statement to the church in person and after getting to the meeting house Brethrn Buoy & Gruwell had a an Interview. It Turned out to be a Misunderstanding --- Brother Gruwell Understoon Brother Buoy to say that the majority of the north Fork church was going Back to join the minority; whereas Brother Buoy intended to convey the Ida that the majority were willing to go to the meeting house & take there day about   If (they would Open the door) with their own preacher, the church was reconciled   Adjourned Untile meeting in course,.    Wm. Browning   Mod.   attest M. Winn

March 1831 - At a Church meeting held at Richland Meeting House on the seckond saturday of the month aforesaid & after worship, in due order proceed to business.   Granted our beloved Br. & Sister, John Laughlin & Wife letters of dismission and appointed Br. Jno. Holton Clerk in place of Br and said sd. Br. Trustee in sted of Br. John Laughlin.
         By Order of the Church.         Br. B.L. Abernathy Modr. Br. Clk. absent & Br. Holton agreeably to appoint officiates

July 1835 - Sister Cilicia Pollard obeyed the Gospel and become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ at Richland Creek          Jno. Holton Clk.

Do    30 --- - Congregation met, Br. Joseph Mitchel after prayer praise & thianksgiving taught the congregation from a part of Paul's Epistle to the romans, then broke bread and ajourned.              Jno. Holton Clerk
(this is a mistake being on the rong page)

November 1831 - At a meeting of the Church at Richland Meeting house on Saturday before the first Sunday in November 1831 Elizabeth Rawlings and Adams having been immersed for admission into the CHurch and were received in full fellowship.   Letters ------- and Mary Browning applied for letter for dismission which Givn   Adjournd
                    B.L. Abernathy    Mod      M.C. Browning Clk Pro Tem

July 14, 1839 - The deciples of Jesus Christ met at Richland Meeting House in order to organize the Congretation: and after adopting the following the following sentence, to wit:

This page being filled the names will be found in the latter part of the Book.

The Congregation then prceeded to elect officers; and by uplifted hands unanimously elected Br. Joseph Mitchel Bishop, and Br. Jno. Holton Deacon protem.   also Br. Holton to prside    Br. S.V. Lee Moderator      Jno Holton clerk

The Congregation thus organized Br. S.V. Lee taugt the people by an appropriate discourse    Br. Joseph Mitchel opened to meeting by prayer, and concluded by an impressive exortation.   The congregation then celebrated the death of our Lord and adjourned  -------------

July 30, 1839 - The Congregation met and after prayer praise, and thankgiving Br. Joseph Mitchel red a lesson from the old scripture, and taught the congregation and all present from a part of Paul's Epistle to the romans, broak the loaf and adjourned.              Jno. Holton Clerk

Augt. 10, 1839 - Br. J.M. Holton delivered tow discourses one confess'd the Lord (to wit) Jacob Forsthe Snr.   this was on saturday and was immured sunday morning by Br. Holton in Lickin River, same day   Br. Holton addressed an attentive audiance in two discourses and five made the good confession and were immorsed in sd. River by Br. S.V. Lee, who, with Br. Joseph Mitchel were all the time in attendance at sd. meeting & assisted in the ministry by prayer etc.  The names of the five who confessed on Sunday together with Br. Forsythe (Jacob Forsythe Jur.) who had backsliden, made acknowledgement and was recd. by the congregation.         ----- Monday 12, do. (1839)

Sept. 14, 1839 - Br. J.M. Holton from Brackin Cont. visited us.  Br. Mitchel our Bishop, and Br. Lee our local teacher being present.  Br. Holton taught the brethron who were present, and a few alians, one of whome confessed the Lord, (to wit) Nathaniel McCarty    this was on Saturday    on Sunday Br Holton taught an attentive audience from the 9th chapter of Pauls epistle to the Romans and we think displaid the workman; and then by a pathetic exortation, pursuaded alians to obey the Gospel and two confessed the Lord, to wit, John Collyer and Polly Buoy; then broke the loaf, and repeared to the mouth of Richland Creek, and in Lickin River Nathaniel McCarty and Polly Buoy were immersed by Br J.M. Holton.    Br. Lee, and Br. Mitchel were all the time present and assisted in divine worship.   this closed our Meeting.   Jno. Holton Clk

Septr. 22, 1839 - The congreation convened, and Br. Mitchel, after prayer an praise addressed the audience. the emblems of the broken body, and his shed blood were presented on the Lords Table, but through the absence of mind in Br. Deacon, he furnished no Cup or gass, so the death of our Lord was not celebrated.  then a meeting was appointed for Br. John Powel of Ohio.  Adjourned in order.      Jno. Holton Clk.

Saturday Sept. 28, 1839 - Br. John Powel visited us according to appointment, and addressed a few individuals; we were sorry that there were so few to participate of the precious truth & holsome teaching which he advanced from the most holy Oracles on thet occasion.  On Sunday Brn. Mitchel and Lee were present.   Br. Powel taught the people from the tenth of the acts of the Apostles much to the satisfaction of all who heard him; he then in a most interesting and pathetic exortation wooed Aliens to obedience but no one yielded; we hope the good seed sowen on that day may yet yield its fruit.   Br. Lee also threw in his sickel and with Zeal and pertinent labour, indeavored to wave a sheaf to the Lord, but to no effect.   In the evening at Br. Holton's at candle lite Br Lee and Br Powel both preached and after much good teaching and exortation Nancy Browning a very respectable methodist Lady came forward, and on munday, after an excelent discourse delivered by Br Powel, she and Sandy Anderson and John Colier who had confessed some time prior were all three immersed in Lickin River by Br. Powel  On Sunday, the Disciples of Christ celebrated his death.  Adjourned        Jno. Holton    Clk

Oct. 15, 1839 - At a meeting prier to this date sundry Letters of dismission were granted, (to wit) to Br. Branton Pollard to Br James Burch, Sister Burch his Wife; also Br Robert Blackbourn and Sister Celicia Blackbourn his wife; by order of the congregation.                     Jno. Holton Clk.

On this day our beloved Br J.M. Holton visited us, and taught the people. Br. Michel was present. Br. Holton exhorted the audiance and four obeyed the Gospel; or rather confessed the Lord, (to wit) John Mitchel, G.W. Holton, Ann Casey & Jane M. Casey and sunday morning Br. Holton addressed an attentive audiance, and Oliver Cleveland made the good confession, all of whome were immersed in Licken River by Br. Holton               Jno. Holton Clerk

Octr 4th Lords day 1839 - B (Bro?) Lee met the Congregation at Br. Jno. Holtons and delivered an excellent practical discours. the death of our Lord was celebrated.      Adjd.                     Jno. Holton Clk.

July 30, 1839 - Memorandom of money paid for the use of the Congregation, etc.

November 1839 - On the seckond Lords day in November Br Mitchell met the congregation and others at Majr. Casies and taught the people and exorted sinners to oby the Gospel. Adjourned             Jno. Holton    Clk.

On the fourth Lords day in November, 1839 met at Br. John Holtons   Br. Mitchel preached & Celebrated the deat of our Lord.     Adj'd   Jno. Holton   Clk.

Decr. 14, 1839 - Br. Mitchel preaced at Br Willian Cleavlands, by candle lite and Henry Sanders came forward and caset in his lot with us, having bin immersed before,   on the next day being the Lords day met at a new Schoo-House on Br. William Cleavelands land.   Br. Mitchel preached & broke the loaf and journed.   Jno.    Clk.

N.B. at this meeting Br. WIlliam lay and was received as a member with us.

Decr. 29, 1839 - Congregation convened with us   our Bishop Br. Mitchel, by some intervention of providence was not with us.  after singing, prayer and reading a portion of God's word    Adjourned.     Jno. Holton   Clk

Jan 12, 1840 - The Deciples met at Br. Holtons after divine service, and a discourse delivers by Mitchel, broke the loaf & Adjourned.       Jno. Holton   Ck.

Febr 2, 1840 - A small number of the disciples assembled, and worshipped the Lord by reading his word, singing his praise suplicating His favour, & thanksgiving.     Celebrated his death, and Adjourned.        Jno Holton   Clk

Feb 9, 1840 - No Meeting ---------                    Jno. Holton Clk

Febry 16, 1840 - The Congregation convened at Br Holtons. after singing and prayer, Br. Mitchel preached,  Broke the loaf      Granted Br. Nathan McCarty a letter of dismission.  agreed to erase the name of Manual a Man of color -- we learned that he was not satisfied to continue with us, and we believed it for he never met with us after the day we gave him our hand.   Adjourned        Jno. Holton   Clk.

Febr 23, 1840 - A few of the disciples met Br. Holtons and worshiped God, accordig to his word, (viz) reading his word, singing his praise, suplicating favor & celebrating his deat.      Br. Holton presided and administering the supper.    Jno. Holton    Clk

March 21, 1840 - No meeting

March 29, 1840 - None of the deciples convened, Sister Holton being on a visit to see her sek daughter. Br. Holton being alone, broke the loaf, and celebrated the death of our Lord, with much comfort, alone, being his own president and administerator, under our blessed Lord.              Jno. Holton Clk

March 29, 1840 - A few of the deciples met and worshiped the Lord

Apl 12, 1840 - A part of the bretheran and sisters met and Br. V,T.Lee preached a very good practical sermon. Rec'd into the fellowship Br. Squier Washbbourn. and Mary his wife who were immersed the Lords day prier; broke the loaf, and laid before the congregation brother Jacob Forsythes jnr's case, who was unhappily overtaken in a crime of intoxication, on Saturday, the day before, the congregation agree to bear with Br. Jacob Forsythe until our next meeting.     Adjourned. Jno. Holton,   Clk.

Apl. 25, 1840 - J.M. Holton preached, and Mr. H.M. Casey & Nancy his wife confessed the Lord, and the next day put him on by immersion   Br Holton being the administrator who also preached the same day.   Adjourned     J. Holton   Clk

May 17, 1840 - Br. John Powel commeced his roteen of labour as an evangelist with us, the congregation at Richland, and after an appropiate discourse Mary Jane Buoy made the good confession and was immersed by Br. Powel in Richland Creek.   The same day recd Br. Aaron Mitchell by letter, and Br. William A. More by information.   Broak the loaf (this was attended to prier to baptism) and adjourned.   Jno. Holton   Clk.

May 24, 1840 - Br. Joseph Mitchel preached at Br John McKinnies and John Pike mde the good confesssion and the same evening was immersed by Br Mitchel in Licken River at the steem Mill.   At the same meeting a Lady named Elizabeth Wyatt Confessed the Lord but was not immersed.   Jno. Holton   Clk

Saturday, May 30, 1840 - Congregation met in order to transact business. Took up Br. Jacob Forsythe snr. case, and the bretherin agreed to wate with Br. Jacob until our next meeting he not being present.   Then appointed Br. G.W. Holton Clerk, talked about electing another deacon but procrastinated the election, to give the brethren time to think on the apostolic order of filling sd. office.   Also talked about encouraging Br. Anderson in the practice of his gift.  Put it off till next day, and on Lord's day May 31, the Congregation encouraged B. Alxr. Anderson to exercise his gift in the way which he thought he be most useful in the service of the King Massiah; whoes death we had a little before commemorated.   Adj'd     Jno. Holton, Clk.

June 14, 1840 - Congregation convened took up a refference relative to apointing deacons, and nominated and elected three to wit; Brn. Coleman Clayton, Wm. Cleavland & Hambleton Casey and defered the imposition of hands till our next meeting.   Then took up the refference relative Jacob Forsythe Jnr. who was unanimously excluded for intoxication.   But previous to attending to the above named business Br. Mitchel preached, and the congregation commemorated the death of blessed Lord.     Adjourned    Jno Holton    Clk & moderator

June 20, 1840 - The disciples met agreenie to appoint Br. Powel taught them from the 9 chapt. of the acts of the Apostles, After which he wooed Aliens to obedience,  One confessed the Lord.   The death of our blessed Lord was then celebrated.   Adjourned until 4 o'clock P.M. then met at the m outh of Richland and attended to the ordinance of baptism.    Adjourned.    G.W. Holton   Clk

June 21, 1840 - The desciples again met and after singing they proceeded to set apart agreeable to the Apostolick order of the Brethron that had been nominated to fill the office of deacon at our last meeting.   Br. Powel then discoursed to the congregation and opened the door of the church.  One confessed the Lord.  The death of our blessed Lord was then celebrated.  Adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m. then met at the mouth of Richland and attended to the ordinance of baptism.   Adjourned.     G.W. Holton   Clk

.July 5, 1840 - A few of the Desciples met and after singing and prayer the death of our blessed Lord was commemorated.   Adjourned.       G.W. Holton    Clk

July 12, 1840 - A few of the Brethren met and after reading, singing and prayer, adjourned.

July 18, 1840 - Brother Powel met the congregation again at Richland and after discoursing to them, opened the door of the church. One made confession of his faith in the Lord.  Adjourned      G.W.H.   Clk

July 19, 1840 - The congregation met again on the nineteenth at 10 oclock a.m.  Brother S.W. Holtor visited us on this day and filled Br. Powels place. Taught the congregation and wooed Aliens to obedience but none obeyed.   Brother Powel made some additional remarks and opend the door for those who wished to unite themselves with us who had previously been immersed.   5 came forward those names will be found on the list The Desciples, then broke the loaf and ad. until 3 o'clock, then met at the mouth of Richland and attended to the ordinance of baptism.       G.W. Holton     Clk

August 2nd, 1840 - The Disciples met and worshiped God agreeable to his word.      G.W. Holton.    clk.

August 22, 1840 - Some of the Brethren met Br. Joseph Mitchel disccursed to them.  The church then proceeded to business.  There were some two or three of the Brethren who were charged of drunkenness, Namely, Samuel Chany, Jacob Forsythe, snyr., Balis Green.   Br. Chanys case was taken up. The fact was proved that the charge was not groundless.  But himself not being present, the case was laid over.  The hcurch then appointed Brethren to go to see Br. Chany to speak to him on the subject and to cite him to attend the next meeting.  Br. Forsythes case came next.  He denied the charge and the church not being able to prove the fact his case was laid over until the church could get sufficient testimony.   Br. Green was absent also.    Br. Jno Holton was appointed to talk to him on the subject and report to the church at the next meeting.   The Desciples then broke the loaf and adjourned.    G.W. Holton    Clk

Sept 6th 1840 - Br. Powel met the congregation again at Richland, accompanied by Br Clark of Ohio.  Br. Clark discoursed to the Bretheren and friends that met.  After preaching the door of teh church was opened but none ventured in.   Adjourned until Lords Day.

11 o'clock A.M. - The brethern met again to worship.  Br. Powel taught the congregation from the 2nd chapt. of Ephesians, giving both saint and sinner their portion in due Season.  He then opend the door of the church an exorted aliens to obedience.  Two obeyed. To wit, James Dawson and Rily Browning.  Br. and Sister Adams also united with us who had previously been immersed.  The death of the Lord was then celebrated and the congregation Adjourned.   G.W. Holton  Clk

Sept 13, 1840 - The church met to attend to some business that had been laid over for this meeting.  Br. Mitchel took the chair.  The Brethren under charge was again brought before the church.  Br. S. Chanys case was taken up 1st.  The Brethren that had been appointed to talk to him reported that Br. Chany denied being intoxicated but acknowledged that he felt his dram but promised to attend this meeting and give the church satisfaction but failed to do so.

Sept 14, 1840 - A few of the Desciples met for worship.  Br. Lee attended us on this day.  His discourse on this day was principally directed to the Desciples. We thought he spoke to the purpose.  The death of our Lord was then Celebrated.  Br. Lee appointed a meeting for the qnd Lords day in Nov.      G.W. Holton   Clk

Sept 20, 1840 - Br. Powel met us again on this day and continued with us three days and During the time five acknowledged Jesus Christ to be the son of God and were immersed into his name, to wit, Hannah Turner, Joshua Turner, Joshua Marshall, Joshua Lemons and James Jolly.      G.W. Holton    Clk

Oct 5, 1840 - A few of the Desciples met and worshiped God by reading singing and prayer.  Adjourned.     G.W. Holton  clk

Oct 11, 1840 - Some of the Desciples met and worshiped God by reading, singing and prayer.   ad.     G.W. Holton

Oct 17, 1840 - Brother John Powel met the congregation at Richland on Saturday evening and delivered a short discourse and concluded by opening the door of the church and exorting Aliens to obedience.  None obeyed.   He appointed meeting that night at Thomas Marshalls.  Br. Solomon C. Perrin preacd to the congregation at night.  He concluded his discourse by exortation.  One obeyed.   Br. Powel made some additional remarks and three more obeyed the Gospel or made confession of their faith in the Lord.  On Lords day at 11 a.m. Br Powel and Br Perrin met at the meeting house.  Br. Perrin preached.  After preaching the Desciples met at the mouth of Richland and Br Powel immersed those that had made Confession.  On Sunday night Br Powel preached at Br. McKinneys and the meeting closed.      G.W. Holton    Clk

Dec 6th 1840 - The Desciples met at the schoolhouse on this near Br. Brownings.  Br. Mitchel delivered a discourse to the congregation. After preaching There was some business taken up which had been before the church for some time, to wit, Br. John Buoys case and Sister Catharine Brownings.  There is no references on the Book relative to these two cases.  The clerk not being present when they came to hand. The Brethren that had been appointed to talk to this Br & Sister reported favorable to both and they were restored.   ad.              G.W. Holton    clk

Jan 17th 1841 - The Congregation at Richland met on this day at the Schoolhouse near Br Franklin Brownings.  Br. J.M. Holton & Br John Powel discoursed to them.  After preaching the Disciples broke the loaf.  Br. Powel engaged to preach for the congregation at Richland the present year commencing on Saturday night before the 3rd Lord's day in March.         G.W. Holton    clk.

Feb 21st 1841 - The Disciples met at Brother John Holtons.  After preaching and breaking the loaf, the reference relative to Br.. Samuel Chanys case was taken up and he was excluded.  Br. Alexander and Sister Maria Anderson Through Bo Clayton called for a letter of Dismison and it was granted. ad.        G.W. Holton       clk

March 21st 1841 - Brother John Powel commenced his labors for the present year on this day at Br. Jno. Holtons.  He delivered a discourse on Saturday night and one on Sunday.  After preaching on Sunday The disciples broke the loaf.  The Brethren at this meeting contributed $1.10 cts. ad.  G.W. Holton clk

April 4th 1841 - Brother Mitchel met the congregation on this day at the meeting house and discoursed to them.  After which Br. Jacob Forsythe was again charged with Drunkenness and Profane swearing.  The Brethren having admonished and dealed verry faithully with Br. Forsythe previous to this time an he still seems to persist in his fault.   We thought proper to exclude him.   There were three more Brethren charged with Drunkenness.  Their cases were laid over until next meeting.     G.W. Holton     Joseph Mitchel, mod.

April 17, 1841 - Brother Powel met the congregation again at Richland.  He discoursed to them on Saturday eveing and Sunday.   On Sunday after preaching the door of the church was opened for the reception of members.  None made confession.  Brother Henry & Sister Elizabeth Cleveland with this congregation on this day who had been previously immersed.  After the invitation concluded the Disciples broke the Loaf and ad.        G.W. Holton     Clk.

May 2nd 1841 - The Disciples met on this day for worship.  Br. Mitchel discoursed to them.   After preaching the reference relative to those Bretheren who had transgressed was taken up and laid over until our next meeting.  Br. Joseph Mitchel then called for a letter of dismission for himself and Wife and it was granted. ad.        G.W. Holton     Clk.

May 14th 1841 - Br. John Powel met the Desciples again at Richland and discoursed to them.   Br. Wm. Cleveland seyr. and Sistyer Margaret Cleveland came forward and united with the Disciples Those who had been immersed.  Br. Powel then laid before the church the circumstances of Br. Mitchel calling for a letter.  Br. Powel stated the reason of Br. Mitchells request & C but said he thought that Br. Mitchel would reclind that request if it was the wish of the Brethern.  There was then a motion made and Seconded whether Br. Mitchel should again take charge of the congregation.  The vote was then taken and it was unanimous that Br. Mitchel should still continue to act as Bishop for this congregation.  The case relative to the Brethren who had trangressed for some time was laid over until Lords day week.             G.W. Holton     clk.

May 15th 1841 - Br. Powel met with the Disciples again and delivered quite an interesting discourse and concluded with a verry pathetick extortaion, entreating Sinners to flee from the wrath to come, but none yielded.  The Disciples then celebrated the death of their Lord and Master and adjourned.       G.W. Holton       CLK.

May 23rd 1841 - The Brethren met on this day for the purpose of attending to Some business that was before the church.  Br. Jno. Holton was chosen moderator.  (Before this business that was before the church was attended to)  The Disciples worshiped God by singing and prayer.   

Br. Robt. Rawlings case was taken 1st.  The fact was proved that Br. Rawlings had been seen twice by some of the Brethren intoxicated.  Br. Rawlings failed to come forward and make acknowledgements or to give any satisfaction to the church.  He was therfore Excluded for intoxification.

Br. James Delany case came next.  He was charged with having made use of profane language some 3 or 4 times in the presence of Br. Thomas Lay from whom the church recd. information.  Br. Lay informaed the church that he talked to Br. Delany about his conduct and entreated him to do better but to no affect.  Br. Delany failing to come forward and make acknowledgements to the Church.  He was excluded for profane swearing.

Br. Jno Buoys case came next and was laid over, the Brethern not being there that saw him intoxicated.     

                                  G.W. Holton   
(There is a mistake in reporting this meeting. The Desciples broke the loaf after attending to the business that was before the church.)

June 6th 1841 - We met on this day for worship.  Br Mitchell discoursed to them.  After preaching the death of our Lord and Master was celebrated.  Then the reference relative to Br. Jno. Buoy was taken up.  Br. Buoy was present.  He acknowledged his fault and promised by the help of God to do better.  The Brethren willingly forgave him and he is now in full fellowship.            G.W. Holton   Clerk

June 20, 1841 - The Disciples met with Br. Powel on this day at the meeting house. And Br. Powel discussed to them and concluded his remarks by exorting Sinners to obedience.   Winny a oloured woman came forward and confessed her faith in the Lord.  The invitation was then extended to those who had been immersed and wished to unite with this congregation.  Three came forward, to wit - Sarah Marshall, Joseph Gifford and William Clayton.  The death of the Lord was then celebrated.               G.W. Holton  

July 19th 1841 - The Disciples at Richland met on this day and worshiped God by Singing, Reading, Teaching, Exorting and praying.  The Elements not being present The breaking of the loaf was omitted.      G.W. Holton       clk

On the Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in July Br Powel met the Disciples at Richland.  He discoursed to them on saturday and Sunday.   On Sunday Brethren Coleman Clayton, William Clayton, WIlliam Lay and Squire Washborne , also Sister Washborne & Sister Clayton asked permission of the Church to the church at Mechanicks Burgh and it was granted them.      G.W. Holton     Clk

Sept. 5th 1841 - The Disciples at RIchland met on this day for worship.  Br. Mitchel met with them.  But there was an objection raised by a baptist Br. relative to our occupying the house, therefore Br. Mitchel did not discourse to us this day.  We however opened meeting by singing and prayer.  Gave a short exortation and opened the door of the church for the reception of any who had been previously immersed. Six came forward, to wit: James King, Alcy King, Wm. Atwell, Margaret Atwell, Margaret Mitchel jur, and Malinda Collier.  The death of our Lord and Master was then celebrated.  The Brethren then gave up the house and retired to a Shade hard by.  There was a consultation held relative to sending a messenger to the Annual meeting held or to be held at Paris.  It was thought expedient that the church at Richland should be reported at the Annual meeting. Br. Mitchel was therefore appointed to report and Br. James Dawson to bear the Letter to the meeting. Ad.       G.W. Horton     Clk

Sept. 19th 1841 - Br. Jno Powel met the Disciples at Richland on this day and continued with them 2 days during which time 2 were added to the church.  One that had previously baptised and one was immersed at this meeting.    G.W. Holton

CASH PAID FOR CHURCH EXPENSES

CASH PAID OUT

Aprl 1820

ACCOUNT OF MONEY PAID TO THE CHURCH

MEMBERS OF THE RICH LAND CHURCH IN (QUASI) ALPHABETICAL ORDER

(Note: those Names made with "E" opposite or at the end of the Names are excluded, those with "L" obtained Letters, those with "D" dead, those with "R" restored.)

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