Reference
X239/12
Title
Church Book
(4to, be. vellum).
p.3-4 copy certificate of registration of meetinghouse by Jn. Millard, minister, Wm. & Robt. Bowyer, Jn. Tysoe, Sam.Rose, 1798
7-9 questions on church government
10 adhesions of members to above (8 signatures or marks)
11-13 Members' list (include Oakley, Carlton, Pavenham, Turvey, Stagsden)
18-34 declaration of faith
35 resolution about excluding dissentients (7 names appended), 1800
36 recommendation from Keysoe for membership of Wm. Sperry of Oakley, 1794
38-39 recommendation from Carlton for membership of bro. Robins & bro. & sis. Rose, 1795
41 form of dismission
43 copy letter to Baptist Fund, London, explaining bad financial position; minister's salary in previous year was £16, 1799
48-51 excommunications (for party spirit, "tale barrer", drinking, "troubling of Israel"), 1800
Date free text
1794-1800
Production date
From: 1794 To: 1800
Level of description
item