Minute book, circa 1772-1787 (Eaton's Baptist Church, Mocksville, N.C.)

it was also agreed that when a query was put out forth it should be decided by the majority of votes -- it was further agreed that a door should be opened for our seaper ate brethren might Commune with if they saw fit of these that walked orderly and held no heriticel principels and so closed the meeting -------- at our meeting held the third day of July it was agreed you that the minister should examine those that shall hereafter offer to our meeting and when he is gone so for as to thought purpose ^then any of the brethern have liberty to speak if they are dissatisfied

it is a greed that the church should bear its own expenses and that on our monthly meeting before our Communion sea for it is agreed that Contributions should be made a mong the brethren for to defray the charges --- it is also agreed by the brethren that those that do not attend our monthyl meeting must a bide by those agreements maid by those that do so attend our next monthly meeting wich was July 31 was neglected

(9) our next monthly meeting was september the fourth at the time of our quarterly meeting and no church business done that day--- our next monthly meeting was october the 2 the bretheren met and opened the meeting and since the Deeds for the meeting house Land and cloased the meeting -------- November the meeting was neglected

(10) February the fifth - 1779 at our monthly meeting it Was a greed that brother - Cook Was Chose moderateler - the Next We Proceeded upon a mater of offenc of brother Adams and the matter settled and he receivid in fellowship - the Next thing am ac eufation against brother founds veiring and left for another hearing.

(11) June the forth upon a further examination of the matter of difference betwen James readig and Joselph murfey the brethren thought it propper to Say James reading under sensure till satisfaction could be give to the brethren. July the second our monthly meeting being opened the brethren discoveed upon many thing but Com to No particular Conclusion on any thing