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June 5. 1768. The Chh. being stayed voted

That Mess^rs Nathaniel Mighill, and David Pick-

ard go with the Pastor to meet with the ordina-

tion council proposed to be at Boscawen the

     15^th instant –– ––[33]

Oct 16. 1768. The Church chose Cap^t Pearson and

Deacon Bayley to go with the Pastor to the

intended ordination of M^r Christopher Bridge

Marsh on the 19^th of this instant ^––––

     Dec. 21. 1768. The Chh. met and heard Deacon

Bayleys complaint against Eben Hidden viz. y^t he

was unsatisfied with his conduct in his endeavors to render

him odious in charging him with telling a positive lye; and

wⁿ he was asked why he sung a few sabbaths ago, his answer

was y^t he know did it to let y^e congregation know y^t he knew

and y^t fool did not, or words to y^t effect, and in saying at

the same time when s^d Bayley set that tune, that he was serv-

ing the Devil. After considering s^d complaint hearing the evi=

dences and s^d Hiddens defense the Chh Voted

     1. That Deacon Bayley hath just ground & reason to

be dissatisfied and offended with his Brother Eben Hidden

on account of the things he complained of as above.

     2. That the Chh. also on the same account hath reason to

be dissatisfied and offended with s^d Hidden. and

     3. That the Chh. is not willing y^t he should have communi

on with them in special ordinances, till he has made them

satisfaction.  Jan. 9. 1770. The Chh. accepted Eben Hiddens

confession forgave & restored him & then dismissed him to the Chh.

               in Boscowen  New Hampshire.