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June 24 1744. William Stickney and Mary

his wife appeared before the Church confessed

their Sin of Fornication and were forgiven ——

An^o 1744. Jane Pengrey wife of Stephen was

     dismissed from y^e Chh. to the 2^d Chh in Rowley

In answer to a Letter from Scarborough bearing Date

Oc^t 8. 1744. Desiring the asisstance of the Chh. of Christ

here in the Ordination of M^r Richard Elvins, Voted

That John Northend Thomas Gage with their Rev.^d Elder

go on S^d Business Oct. 21. 1744.[12]

Oct. 28. 1744. the Chh. was Staid after Meeting and

              two eldest

Voted That the Deacons with the Pastor go to Ipswich

             ^

Nov. 14. To Confer about the affair relating to the Chh in Bradford.

     Whereas this Chh. have lately received an Invita-

tion from the first Chh. in Gloucester to join with

Some other Chh: in Seconding their admonition given to

The 2^d Chh. in Bradford founded on a Complaint exhibited

by a Number of aggrieved Brethren of y^e 2^d Chh. in Bradford

       Pastor &

against their Chh. relating to Sundry Erroneous Doctrines

            ^

Said to be propagated by S^d Pastor & defended by S^d Chh.

as also Some Acts of Male-administration of S^d Chh, we

not being clear whether in y^e present Scituation of affairs

in y^e Second Chh. in Bradford there be at present a proper

Door open for the begun process, cannot comply with S^d Invi

-tation, but applaud the pious Care and Zeal which S^d

Chh. in Gloucester hath on y^e Occasion Shewn for the

                 Cause of Truth & Peace