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    1. [GAMARION] Ebenezer Baptist Church Minutes 24-29
    2. Harris Hill
    3. begin #24 July 1838 Church met ini conference Saturday befour 2nd Sunday in July 1838 1st Opened a door for the reception of members when recieved by letter Henry Elison and Parrisade his wife into the full fellowship of the church. A. Funderburk, CClk end #24 begin #25 August 11th 1838 Church of Christ at Ebenezer met in order when recieved by letter Richard Mindshew and Nelly a woman of collar(color) belonging to Dr. Bond by experience of grace. 2 On motion resolved to appoint delegates to the Association to be held at Eichland M. House Stewart County Georgia. Absalom Funderburk, Eli Walker and in case of failure of either of the two L.B. Smith. Agreed that the Clerk prepare a letter. Agreed to send $1.00 for minutes and $1.00 for the Association fund. Dismissed. A.Funderburk, CClk Jessee M. Davis moderator end #25 begin #26 September 8th 1838 1st Church met in order Moderator present The letter prepared by the clerk for the association was read and adopted without any ammendment. 2nd Resolved unanimously that the church raise by subscription a permanent fund for church purposes. Absalom Funderburk was unanimously elected Tresury for the church. 3rd Recieved Brother King with a friendly letter of correspondance from Liberty Stewart County. Resolved further to open up a correspondance witht he same church. Absalom Funderburk CClk end #26 begin #27 November 10th 1838 The Associational Year Commences To Day, Church met in conference 1st On motion the church agreed to met Friday befour our next meeting in cours(e) to chose a preacher for the next year 1839. 2nd Sister Mary Mathews requested a letter of Dismission which was granted. Closed by prayer by the modderator. Absalom Burk CCk end #27 begin #28 December 7th 1838 Church met in order, Eli Walker at mod(erator) On motion the went into the choice of a preacher whereupon Jesse M. Davis was elected without a discenting voice. John Cottle, Eli F. Walker, and James Jackson was appointed a committee to wait on J. M. Davis to know of him whether he will accept of the charge of the church. A. Funderburk CCk end #28 begin #29 Saturday 8 Church met in order, Eli F. Walker Mod Brother J. Allen, Wm Allen, Moriah Allen, Caroline Jackson requested letters of dismission. All of which was granted. A.Funderburk, CClk end #29

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