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And inasmuch as Truth & Peace are precious

things & Error & Contention in Chh.^s to be feared

and carefully guarded against We look upon it our

incumbent Duty to Christ and a Debt of love

which we owe to our Sister Chh. of Bradford to

treat with S^d Chh. relating to the heavy Charges

exhibited against them  Voted Jan. 2. 1744.

That our Pastor and the following Brethren,

Samuel Payson John Pearson & Thomas Lancaster

do Go to Bradford in Conjunction with the Pastors

and Delegates of other Chh.^s and in a Christian Way

treat with the S^d Pastor & Chh. of Bradford

relating to the S^d Charges exhibited against them

& do what in them lies to convince S^d Pastor and

Chh. of any Errors in Doctrine or acts of Male-ad-

ministration they may be found Chargeable with

and for the promoting of the precious Cause of

           Truth and Peace ———

At the Same Meeting Voted That our Pastor be

desired to ask the Rev.^d M^r George Whitefield to

preach amongst us. ––––––––––––[13]

Feb. 17. 1744. Dorcas Kilborn W. of Jacob. and

Elizabeth Burpee W. of Samuel. and John Crosby were

Dismissed to the 2^d Chh. in Lancaster ——

            reading a Letter from Streatham[14] Signed by Andrew

                                     Wiggins & William More &c

Aug. 6. 1746. at a Church Meeting after Some

    upon it                          ^

Debate it was Voted, That y^e Church do judge it

     ^

Convenient to take Some further Notice of S^d Letter. also

Voted that Moses Davis John Northend George Hibbert be chosen a

Committee to joyn With the Pastor in preparing a Draught of a

Letter to be laid before the Church for their acceptance