Ridge Meeting House, April 5, 1803.
Presbytery met agreeably to an order of the Synod of Kentucky which specified the boundary line between said Presbytery and that of Transylvania, the names of the members and time of their first meeting. Presbytery was opened by a sermon preached by the Rev. Thomas Craighead who was appointed by Synod to preside on that occasion. Presbytery constituted with prayer.

Members present: The Rev. Thomas Craighead, Terah Templin, James McGready, William Hodge, William McGee and Samuel McAdow, Ministers; Robert King, John Ewing, Joseph Brown, Benjamin Hudson and Samuel Hodge, Elders.

Col. Henry Clark produced a certificate of his appointment as a representative from the united Congregations of Spring Creek, McAdow and Clarksville, Charles Eades from the congregation of Little Muddy Creek, John Williamson from the united congregations of Sand Spring and Poplar Meetinghouse, Ephraim McLean, Sr., from the united congregations of West Fork, Hebron and Finley's settlement, Samuel Harris from united congregations of Smith Fork and Big Spring, and Matthew Hall from Gasper River, all of which took their seats as members of Presbytery. Mr. James Haw, formerly a regular minister in the Republican Methodist Church, having been received as a member at the last session of the Transylvania Presbytery came forward and took his seat. Members absent: James Balch, Samuel Donnell, John Rankin and John Bowman. Mr. Templin was chosen moderator and Mr. McGready clerk. Adjourned to meet here to-morrow at nine o'clock. Concluded with prayers.

Wednesday Morning, April 6th.
Presbytery met according to adjournment, constituted with prayer, members present as above.

A petition for supplies from the united congregations of Spring Creek, McAdow and Clarksville, praying also the administration of the Lord's Supper. A verbal supplication from the congregation of Fountainhead. A verbal supplication from Smith's Fork and Big Spring, praying the administration of baptism and the Lord's Supper. A verbal supplication from Sand Spring and the Poplar Meetinghouse praying the administration of baptism and the Lord's Supper. A verbal supplication from West Fork, Hebron and Finley's settlement praying the administration of the Lord's Supper. A verbal supplication from Stewart's Creek. Ordered that the minutes of the last Transylvania Presbytery be read. They were read accordingly. Messrs. Hugh Kirkpatrick and Ephraim McLean having subjects assigned them for popular discourses at the last session of the Transylvania Presbytery which were to have been delivered at the next session at Mt. Pisgah, but as that meeting was disappointed through want to members sufficient present to constitute, Presbytery ordered their trial to be continued. Messrs. Alexander Anderson, Finis Ewing and Samuel King being regularly licensed to preach the gospel by the last meeting of Transylvania Presbytery and as their local situation in within the bounds of the Cumberland Presbytery, resolved that they be continued as licentiates under the care of this presbytery. Resolved likewise that Messrs. John Hodge and William Dickey formerly licensed to preach the gospel by the Presbytery of Transylvania be continued as regular licentiates under the care of Cumberland Presbytery agreeable to their local situation. Messrs. Lawrence Rolleson, Robert Bell and James Farr being licensed to exercise their gifts as public exhorters by the last meeting of the Transylvania Presbytery are continued as regular exhorters under the instruction of the Presbytery of Cumberland. Mr. Thomas Sharp brought forward a complaint in writing against the Rev. James Balch stating sundry charges, which complaint was received by Presbytery. Ordered that Matthew Hall furnish Mr. Balch with a true copy of the charges contained in said complaint and a list of the witnesses, within the time directed in the book of discipline. Ordered that Mr. Balch be cited to appear at our next fall's session presbytery which shall be at Salem meeting house on the first Tuesday in October to answer said charges. Ordered likewise that Mr. Sharp's witnesses be cited to appear at the same time and place. Ordered that Mr. Templin cite Ebenezer and John Alexander, Samuel Hodge cite Eneas McCallister, Esq., John Slover, Sr., Ephraim McLean, Jr., and Robert Houston; and Matthew Hall to cite the remainder. Ordered that Daniel McGoodwin be authorized to cite any witnesses that Mr. Balch may think proper to direct, or to appoint any person he thinks proper to cite any witness that may live convenient to him. Ordered that the supplies to the vacancies be discretionary.

Presbytery considering Robert Guthrie, Robert Houston, Matthew Hall and Samuel Hodge as persons of good standing in the church whose abilities also provide usefulness to the souls of their fellowmen, to authorize and license them to make public appointments and exercise their gifts in exhortation in any congregation or settlement within the bounds of this presbytery.

Resolved that an intermediate presbytery be appointed to meet at Shiloh upon the first Friday in May for the purpose of ordaining Mr. Alexander Anderson provided his trials be sustained. Mr. Anderson is appointed to prepare a sermon upon I John 2:3. Mr. McGready is appointed to preach the ordination sermon or in his absence Mr. McGee. Mr. Hodge to preside and give the charge. Adjourned to meet at Salem meeting house on the first Tuesday in October next. Concluded with prayer.
Terah Templin, Moderator.

Salem Meeting House, Tuesday, October 4, 1803.
The presbytery met according to adjournment as was opened by a sermon delivered by Mr. Hugh Kirkpatrick, a candidate under the care of presbytery. Constituted with prayer.

Members present: Rev. James Balch, James McGready, Wm. Hodge, William McGee, John Rankin, James Haw and Alexander Anderson, Ministers; John Dickey, Robert Paisley, Patrick Barr, Hugh Kirkpatrick and Robert Bell, Elders. Absent the Rev. Thos. Craighead, Terah Templin, Samuel Donnell, Samuel McAdow and John Bowman. Adjourned to meet to-morrow at 9 o'clock. Concluded with prayer.

Wednesday Morning, October 5.
The Presbytery met according to adjournment and was constituted with prayer. Members present as above with Mr. Craighead and Mr. Bowman who are now come. Robert Wilson produced a certificate as commissioner from Harpath Lick and Franklin two vacancies able to support a settled minister. Mr. James Berry commissioner from Spring Creek, McAdow and Clarksville produced a certificate stating their ability to maintain a settled minister, John Boin elder from Stones River, Mr. Eades commissioner from Little Muddy Creek, Ephraim McLean, Sr. commissioner from Hebron and West Fork of Red River, able to support a minister, John Hancock commissioner from Sharon able to support a settled minister, all which took their seats as members of presbytery.

Mr. Rankin was chosen moderator and Mr. Bowman clerk. Mr. Rankin, Mr. Balch, and Mr. Bowman's reasons for not attending the last spring session of presbytery were sustained. Ephraim McLean delivered a sermon assigned at the last meeting of the Transylvania Presbytery, before its separation. Presbytery proceeded to consider the discourses of Messrs. Kirkpatrick and McLean as parts of popular trial and they were sustained as such. Adjourned to meet at Mr. Boyd's 9 o'clock this evening. Concluded with prayer.

Presbytery met according to adjournment and was constituted with prayer. Mr. John Hodge applied for dismission from our presbytery with a view of settling in Georgia and though it appears that he was considered as a licentiate under the direction of the Transylvania Presbytery, presuming it be a mistake as his local situation casts him in the bounds of this presbytery, he was dismissed accordingly.

Messrs. Kirkpatrick and McLean were examined on divinity and their examinations sustained. Mr. James Porter offered himself as a candidate for the gospel ministry, was examined upon experimental religion and his motives to the ministry which examinations were sustained. Messrs. Crawford and Dooly applied for license to exhort. Presbytery proceeded to examine them on experimental religion and motives inducing them to such exercise. After giving satisfactory answers they were licensed to exhort within the bounds of this presbytery or wherever God in his providence may call them.

Adjourned to meet at the meeting house at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. Concluded with prayer.

Presbytery met according to adjournment pursuant as above. Constituted with prayer.

Robert Wilson, James Duggan, Michael Findley and David Foster came forward expressing their desire to exercise their gifts in exhortation.

Presbytery proceeded to examine them on experimental religion also the motives inducing them to exhort publicly. Presbytery after receiving sufficient satisfaction licensed them accordingly.

Ordered that the Moderators James McGready, William McGee and Wm. Hodge form a committee to examine James Porter and make out appointments.

Adjourned to meet here at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. Concluded with prayer.

Friday Morning, October 7th.
Presbytery met according to adjournment pursuant as above, except Messrs. Craighead, Balch and Bowman. Constituted with prayer.

A written petition from the congregations of Spring Creek, McAdow and Clarksville praying the ordination of Finis Ewing, in whose circuit these congregations are included. Considering the petition of those congregations and particularly because of the large circuit and many young societies earnestly desiring and really needing the administrations of the sealing ordinances amongst them presbytery agrees that Mr. Ewing be ordained on the friday before the third Sabbath in November next. Ordered that Messrs. McGready, McGee, Haw and McAdow, attend as members of that presbytery. Mr. McGee to preach the ordination sermon, Mr. McGready to preside and give the charge, Mr. Ewing to prepare a sermon upon John 15:7. Ordered likewise that Mr. Porter attend said presbytery to deliver a discourse upon the subject assigned him at the present session, to be examined upon the sciences and receive further trials.

The moderator finding it his duty to go home Mr. McGee was nominated in his place.

The committee of the last evening came forward and made the following report: Ordered that each licentiate exhort and exercise himself in composition on any subject he chooses and that he shows as many pieces of such composition to the nearest minister as he can conveniently between each stated session of presbytery.

Ordered that Robert Wilson, David Foster, Robert Bell, Samuel Hodge be appointed each a text to prepare a discourse upon by the next stated session. Mr. Porter's examination on the languages was sustained. Ordered that each settled minister supply two Sabbaths at discretion.

Ordered that Mr. McLean supply two Sabbaths at Mt. Carmel, two at Little Muddy and two at Sharon. Mr. Kirkpatrick two Sabbaths on the head of Marrowbone. Mr. Ewing and McLean supply each one Sabbath in Ohio county in the neighborhood of Hartford.

The trial between Mr. Balch and Mr. Sharpe was taken up and the question being put to each party whether they were agreed and prepared for trial they answered they were.

The presbytery then proceeded to qualify the witnesses on both sides. After close inquiry and mature deliberation the vote was put whether the defendant was guilty or not guilty of the first article of the charge. He was acquitted. On the second article of the charge he was likewise acquitted. The vote being put on the third charge guilty or not guilty he was voted guilty. The judgment of the presbytery is that the defendant be suspended from the public exercise of his ministerial office until he professes sorrow for his past conduct and promises amendment.

The presbytery adjudges also that the prosecutor acknowledge his fault in failing to prove the first two charges and that he submit to a reproof from the moderator.

The presbytery with gratitude to the great head of the church records that upon reading the judgment to the prosecutor and the defendant, they both submitted to the judgment, gave full satisfaction to presbytery and were cordially received to their former standing. Ordered that Mr. James Porter prepare a discourse upon 2 Cor. 7:I.

Adjourned to meet at Shiloh church on the first Friday of April, 1804.

Concluded with prayer.
William McGee, Moderator.

Shiloh Meeting House, April 3, 1804.
Presbytery met at Shiloh agreeably to adjournment. Opened with a sermon by James Porter from Romans 8:9. Constituted with prayer.

Members present Messrs. Creaghead, Hodge, Balch, McGready, Rankin, McAdow, McGee, Donnell, Bowman, Haw and Ewing, ministers. Absent, Mr. Templin.

Elders present, Dr. Donnell, Jno. Boyd, Thos. Sharp, Robert Bell, Samuel Hodge, Henry Brun. Charles Eads, John Adams and Robert Wilson representatives.

Proceeded to the choice of moderator and clerk, Samuel M'Adow was chosen moderator and Samuel Donnell clerk.

A petition for supplies through the medium of Finis Ewing from the congregations of Hartford and Mt. Carmel. Another through the medium of Mr. McGready from the congregations of old and new Sharon. Another by Hugh Tedford for Sugg's Creek, Fall Creek, Stewart's Creek and Rock Spring congregations. Adjourned until to-morrow 9 o'clock concluded with prayer.

Wednesday morning, presbytery met according to adjournment with members present as above. Constituted with prayer.

Ordered that the minutes of the last session be read, they were read accordingly. Some of the members having some difficulty respecting the legality of Mr. Ewing taking a seat as a member, presbytery took the matter into consideration, the decision of which was that he was invited to a seat by a large majority.

Robert Wilson, David Foster, Robert Bell and Samuel Hodge having been appointed each a discourse on subjects assigned them at our last session, upon inquiry it was found that Robert Wilson was not prepared. Foster, Bell and Hodge delivered the discourses appointed. Bell's and Hodge's being popular discourses, all of which were sustained as parts of trial.

James Farr expressing his desire to join presbytery as a candidate for the holy ministry, delivered a discourse as a specimen of his abilities. The presbytery judging thereof received him as a candidate and appointed him to prepare a discourse on Mark 8:34 to be delivered at the intermediate presbytery.

Adjourned to meet at Dr. Donnell's 8 o'clock this evening. Concluded with prayer. Wednesday night, 8 o'clock, presbytery met according to adjournment, members present as above except Messrs. Balch and Craighead. Mr. Porter's examination on divinity was sustained as the last of his trial for licensure as well as his sermon at the opening of presbytery.

At Shiloh, April 4, 1804, the presbytery of Cumberland having received sufficient testimonials of his having gone through a regular course of literature; of his good moral character; and of his being in the communion of the church; proceeded to take the usual parts of trial for his licensure. He having given satisfaction as to his accomplishments in literature, his experimental acquaintance with religion, his proficiency in divinity, and other studies, the presbytery did and hereby do express their approbation of all these parts of trial; he having adopted the confession of faith of this church, and satisfactorily answered the questions appointed to be put to candidates to be licensed, presbytery did and hereby do license him, the said James Porter, to preach the gospel of Christ as a probationer for the holy ministry within the bounds of this presbytery or wherever he shall be orderly called.

Thomas Nelson from N. Carolina expressing a desire to join this presbytery, produced a certificate, was examined on his experimental acquaintance with religion, and was accordingly received as a candidate. He delivered a discourse on Matt. II:28 as part of trial, which was sustained.

John Hodge and Thomas Calhoun expressing desires to exercise their talents in exhortation, were examined on experimental religion, the motives inducing them to public exhortation, which examinations were sustained and they were licensed accordingly.

Reuben Dooly was appointed to prepare a discourse on Acts 16:31, James Crawford on Romans 5:I, to be delivered at our next session of presbytery.

Four supplications from the frontier societies for the ordination of Mr. King. Ordered that an intermediate presbytery meet at Red River on the Friday before the 2nd Sabbath in June for that purpose. Mr King was appointed to prepare a sermon for ordination on 2 Cor. 5:20; Mr. Rankins to preach the ordination sermon, and Mr. Hodge to preside. Robert Wilson was appointed to prepare a discourse on Romans 3:31; Samuel Hodge to prepare a discourse on 2 Cor. 5:11 first part, and Robert Bell a discourse on Isaiah 45:22, both to be popular discourses. Mr. Nelson to prepare a discourse on Isaiah 3:10 and to examined on the languages and sciences. Adjourned to the meeting house at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. Concluded with prayer.

Thursday morning. Presbytery according to adjournment. Constituted with prayer. Members present as above except Mr. Balch who is absent through indisposition. Messrs. Rankin, Ewing, McLean were appointed to administer the Lord's supper at Hartford any time before our next stated session. Messrs. McGready, Ewing and McLean to administer the Lord's supper at Mount Carmel at discretion. Mr. McLean was appointed to supply at Red Banks and New Sharon one Sabbath each place. Messrs. King and Porter to supply in the vacancies at discretion. Mr. Kirkpatrick to supply at the head of Big Barren two Sabbaths and the rest of his time discretionary. Ordered that all the other members supply two Sabbaths at discretion. Mr. Dickey to supply two Sabbaths at discretion. Ordered that Messrs. Hodge, McGee and Dr. Donnell form a committee to draw up a circular letter to the vacancies recommending them to be careful to contribute to the support of those preachers and exhorters who labor among them, which letter the committee will forward in whatever manner they judge proper. Whereas the body of people formerly a part of Shiloh congregation having separated themselves from said congregation prepared a petition to presbytery praying themselves to be known by the name of the Shiloh Presbyterian congregation, presbytery considering that this people having separated from the communion of Shiloh church as they inform us in their petition, because their brethren held communion with those holding Armenian principles and likewise because presbytery had sufficient ground to believe they uniformly opposed and condemned the present blessed revival in our country and lastly because their representatives at a former presbytery at Muddy River, October 8, 1804, declared that they were no longer in communion with our body, presbytery considering them a people not under their jurisdiction refuse to attend to their petition. Said petitioners not being satisfied with the judgment of presbytery appealed to Synod. David Foster was appointed to prepare a discourse on Rev. 22:11 to be delivered at our fall session. Adjournment to meet at Mt. Pisgah on the first Tuesday of October, 1804. Concluded with prayer.
Samuel McAdow, Moderator
Samuel Donnell, Clerk.

Mt. Pisgah Meeting House, October 2, 1804.
Presbytery met according to adjournment. Opened by a discourse upon Mark 10:49 by James Farr a candidate for the ministry. Constituted with prayer.

Members present: Messrs. McAdow, Hodge, McGready, McGee, Haw, Ewing and King, ministers; Patrick Barr, James Hambleton, Wm. Clark and John Billingsley, elders.

Eneas McAllister, of Sharon congregation, Robt. Wilson from Franklin, Big and West Harpath, Hugh Tedford from Stewart's Creek, Suggs Creek, Fall Creek and Rock Springs, Job Bass from Big Spring, and Smith's Fork, Stephen Clinton from Spring Creek, McAdow and Clarksville, Michael Findley from Little Muddy commissioners. Members absent Messrs. Craighead, Templin, Balch, Bowman, Donnel and Rankin. Proceeded to the choice of moderator and clerk. Mr. McGready was chosen moderator and Mr. Ewing clerk. Presbytery proceeded to consider Mr. Farrs' discourse which was sustained as part of trial. Mr. Wilson delivered a discourse on the subject assigned him at our last session, which was sustained as part of trial. Adjourned to Mr. Ewing's at 8 o'clock this evening. Concluded with prayer.

At Mr. Ewings Presbytery met according to adjournment. Members present as above except Mr. Rankin who is now come. Constituted with prayer.

Messrs. Wm. McClure, Stephen Clinton, Samuel Blythe, William Moore and Samuel Donnell, came forward begging to be taken under the care of presbytery and be permitted to exercise their gifts in public exhortation. Presbytery proceeded to inquire into their experimental acquaintance with religion and motives inducing them to warm their fellow creatures to flee from the wrath to come. During the time of this examination the influences of the eternal spirit as a refreshing shower from the everlasting hills were poured out so copiously that the members, candidates an almost all present were made to rejoice with a joy that is indeed unspeakable and full of glory. Presbytery having received sufficient satisfaction in the examination, do license them to exercise their gifts as public exhorters in our bounds.

Ordered that Monday the fifteenth of this month be observed as a day of fasting and prayer to God in all our charges that he may defend his cause, graciously pour out His Spirit, revive and carry on His blessed work among us and throughout the world. Adjourned to the meeting house to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Conceded with prayer.

Wednesday Morning.
Presbytery met according to adjournment, members present as above except Mr. Craighead who is now come. Constituted with prayer. John Boyd a representative from Mt. Tabor and Salem congregations now takes his seat. A call from Sharon congregation was presented to Mr. Samuel Hodge which he took under consideration until our next stated session of presbytery. A petition from Bethany congregation for supplies and the administration of the Lord's Supper was received.

A draught of a letter was brought in and read to be addressed to the General Assembly with respect to the remarks upon the exercises attending the revival which was unanimously adopted except by Mr. Craighead who disputed and Mr. Boyd who refused to vote. Ordered that Mr. Haw attend the session of Union congregation to moderate in a matter of debate in said session. His attendance to be as soon as convenient. Mr. Robert Wilson and Mr. Foster each delivered a discourse on subjects assigned them at out last stated session which were sustained as parts of trial.

Mr. McLean came forward and confessed to presbytery that he had been guilty of intoxication, hoping to be restored upon his confession as he had voluntarily ceased from his public ministration since the crime was committed. Presbytery in order to obtain all possible information on the aggravations attending the same, ordered that John Tate, Robert Houston, William Lee and George M'Lean be cited to attend our next stated session as witnesses in this case. Adjournment to meet at Mr. Bryan's at 8 o'clock. Concluded with prayer.

Mr. Bryan's at 8 o'clock.
Presbytery met according to adjournment, members present as above. Constituted with prayer. The amendments proposed by the General Assembly in the Book of Discipline were taken into consideration and adopted. Ordered that Mr. Haw administer the sacrament of the supper at Bethany and that Mr. Porter assist in preaching on the occasion. Ordered that Mr. Samuel Hodge supply two Sabbaths at Mt. Carmel, Mr. Bell two Sabbaths at Yellow Creek, Mr. McGready one Sabbath at Mt. Carmel and one at Muddy Creek. Ordered that Mr. Wilson prepare a popular sermon on 2 Cor. 5:17 to be delivered at our spring session, Mr. Foster prepare a popular sermon on John I:12 to be delivered at our next stated session, Mr. Blythe prepare a discourse upon John 10:9, Mr. Samuel Donnell a sermon on Romans 8:1, Mr. Rolleson a sermon upon Isaiah 45:22, Mr. Calhoun a sermon upon Romans 5:1, Mr. John Hodge a sermon upon Isaiah 3:10, 11, which discourses are all to be delivered at our spring session. Ordered that Alexander Chapman exercise his gifts as a public exhorter.

Presbytery proceeded to examine Mr. Farr upon experimental religion, also his motives to the ministry, which were sustained, also Mr. Farr and Mr. Nelson on divinity, which examinations were sustained as parts of trial.

Presbytery having received sufficient testimonials of the good standing of Thomas Nelson, his having gone through a regular course of literature, of his good moral character and of his being in the communion of the church, proceeded to take the usual parts of trial for his licensure. After having received satisfaction on all those parts of trial, also having adopted the Confessions of Faith, and answered such questions as are appointed to be put to candidates, presbytery did and hereby do license said Thomas Nelson to preach the gospel of Christ as a probationer within the bounds of this presbytery or wherever he may be orderly called.

Presbytery having likewise received full satisfaction of the good moral character of Mr. James Farr, his experimental acquaintance with religion, his knowledge of divinity, having also given good specimens of his abilities and usefulness in the church as a public exhorter under the care of presbytery, having purchased to himself a good degree among the churches where he has exercised his gifts, having also adopted the Confession of Faith and answered the questions appointed to be put to candidates, presbytery did therefore license him to preach the gospel of Christ within their bounds or wherever God in his providence may call him.

Adjourned to meet on the first Tuesday in April at the Ridge meeting house. Concluded with prayer.
James McGready, Moderator.

Ridge Meeting House, April 2, 1805.
Presbytery met according to adjournment.

Present the Rev. Thomas Craighead, James Balch, James McGready, William Hodge, Wm. McGee, Samuel McAdow, Samuel Donnell, John Bowman, James Haw, Finis Ewing, and Samuel King, Ministers.

Absent, Rev. Terah Templin and John Rankin.

Present David McGoodwin, Joseph McDowell, Robert Anderson, Robert Guthrie, John Bone and Young Ewing, elders.

Samuel Henry representative from the united congregations of Bethany and Salem in Livingston County, James Hutchison from Spring Creek and McAdow, Josiah Wilson from Franklin and Harpath Lick, Robert Smith from Stewart's Creek, Falling Creek, Suggs Creek and Rock Springs, David H. Stephens from Carmel and Mt. Zion and Michael Findley from Little Muddy Creek, produced their certificates as representatives and took their seats.

Presbytery was opened by a sermon upon Eph. 6:23 by the Rev. Archibald Cameron, a member of the Transylvania Presbytery. Constituted with prayer.

Proceeded to the choice of moderator and clerk. Mr. McGee was chosen moderator and Mr. Hodge clerk. Mr. Cameron from Transylvania Presbytery being present was invited to take his seat as a corresponding member but for certain reasons he declined. [He had been appointed on a Committee of Inquiry, by Synod and was the only member present.] Adjourned to meet here to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Concluded with prayer.

Wednesday Morning.
Presbytery met according to adjournment.

Present as above. Constituted with prayer. A call from the united congregations of Bethany and Salem to Mr. Dickey, which being presented he took into consideration, promising either to receive or return it before the close of the meeting,

A call from the united congregation of Mt. Zion and Carmel, was presented to Mr. Nelson which he accepted. A written petition for supplies and the administration of the Lord's Supper from a newly formed society known by the name of Bethany on the waters of Barton's creek and a petition for supplies from the inhabitants of Rays Branch and Cooks Knob north of Big Barren, were received.

Ordered that the pastoral letters from the General Assembly and the Synod of Kentucky be read and they were read accordingly.

A petition for supplies was received from the united societies of Little River. The call presented to Samuel Hodge from Sharon congregation at our last stated session, he now receives.

Samuel Blythe delivered a discourse assigned him at our last term. The vote being put whether he shall be received as a candidate was carried by a majority. Robert Wilson was called upon to deliver a discourse, on a text appointed him at our last session as a popular sermon, but upon his declaring he was not prepared, his whole popular trials were deferred until some future time.

David Foster having a popular subject appointed at our last session, being called upon plead not prepared. The public trials also were deferred until some future period. Samuel Donnell, Thomas Calhoun, Jno. Hodge, each having a text appointed at our last session being called upon informed presbytery that they were not prepared. Mr. Dickey being asked whether he were ready to accept the call answered he was and received it accordingly.

Ordered that an intermediate presbytery be appointed for the ordination of Mr. Dickey at Bethany Meeting House at Crooked Creek on the Friday before the third Sabbath of June next, Mr.Donnell to preach the ordination sermon and Mr. Templin to preside and give the charge. Mr. Dickey to prepare a sermon on the middle clause of 13th verse of Rom. chapter 8. Ordered that an intermediate presbytery be appointed for the ordination of Samuel Hodge and Thomas Nelson at Red River on the Friday before the second Sabbath in June next. Mr. McGee to preach the ordination sermon, Mr. McGready to preside and give the charge, Mr. Hodge to prepare a sermon on Isa. 55:5. Mr. Nelson to prepare on Rom. 5:1. Ordered that Mr. Rankin and Mr. Bell administer the Lord's Supper in Muddy Creek congregation at any time convenient between this and the Fall session.

Samuel Bythe appointed to prepare a sermon on Isa. 45:22 to be delivered at our next term. Ordered that Mr. McLean be cited to appear at our Fall term to answer a charge for which he remains suspended and the same witnesses be cited which were formerly, namely John Tate, Robert Houston, Wm. Lee, and George McLean.

Ordered that Messrs. Ewing and Nelson administer the sacraments at Mr. Scotts on Little River at discretion. Mr. King to administer the sacraments at Bethany and Mr. Porter to assist in preaching. Mr. McGready to administer the ordinance at Griders Meeting House and Mr. Kirkpatrick to assist in preaching. Adjourned to meet at Red River Meeting House on the first Tuesday in October next. Concluded with prayer.
Wm. McGee, Moderator.

Red River Meeting House, October 1, 1805.
Presbytery met according to adjournment. Present the Rev. James Balch, James McGready, William McGee, James Haw, Finis Ewing, Samuel King, Thos. Nelson, Samuel Hodge, and William Dickey. Absent the Rev. Thos. Craighead, Terah Templin, William Hodge, John Rankin, Samuel McAdow, John Bowman and Samuel Donnell. Elders Michael Henderson, William Clark, John Whitside, and Ephraim McLean, Sr. Stephen Clinton appeared as representative from the congregations of Spring Creek and McAdow, Joseph Motherall from Shiloh, George Calhoun from Franklin and Harpath Licks, Michael Findley from Little Muddy Creek, Reuben Bedwell from Sugg's Creek, Stewart's Creek, Fall Creek and Rock Springs, having produced their credentials, took their seats. Presbytery was opened by a sermon on 2 Cor. 5:17 by Mr. Robert Wilson which text was assigned him at a former session as the subject of a popular discourse, likewise by a sermon on John I:12 by Daniel Foster which text had been appointed him as a subject of his popular trial. Constituted with prayer. Presbytery proceeded to the choice of a moderator and a clerk, accordingly Mr. Haw was chosen moderator and Mr. McGready clerk. Mr. Ewing requested leave of absence during the session which was granted. Ordered that the minutes of the last stated meeting be read and they were read accordingly. Adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock to-night. Concluded with prayer.

Eight o'clock p.m.
Presbytery met according to adjournment and constituted with prayer. Present as above except Mr. Ewing who had obtained leave of absence, and Messrs. Whitside and McLean who had not come.

Proceeded to consider Mr. Wilson's discourse which was sustained, also to consider Mr. Foster's discourse which was sustained. Adjourned to meeting to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Concluded with prayer.

Wednesday Morning, 9 o'clock.
Presbytery met according to adjournment, present as above and constituted with prayer. Mr. Samuel Blythe delivered a discourse assigned him at our last session which was sustained. Mr.Thos. Calhoun delivered a discourse assigned to him at a former session, which was sustained.

Proceeded to examine Messrs. Wilson and Foster upon divinity which examinations were sustained.

Mr. Craighead appeared and his reasons for tardiness were sustained.

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Note--At this time the charges against Rev. Mr. McLean were taken up and after a full hearing he was restored to the full office of the ministry. The evidence in the case is here omitted.

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Mr. Donnell appeared and his reasons for not coming sooner were sustained. Ordered that the calls and supplications be read and they were read accordingly. A call from Little Muddy Creek was presented to Mr. Bell. The call being defective in some things was not received. Several petitions from different vacancies for Mr. Porter's ordination were brought in and read. Presbytery considering these petitions improper, rejected them. A supplication from Yellow Creek for supplies was read. A verbal supplication was received from Drakes Creek for the administration of the sacrament and other supplies.

Presbytery having received satisfaction of the good moral character of Robert Wilson and David Foster, their experimental acquaintance with religion, and their knowledge of divinity, and they having given good specimens of their abilities and usefulness in the church as public exhorters under the care of presbytery and having purchased to themselves a good degree where they have exercised their gifts, having adopted the Confession of Faith and answered the questions appointed to be put to candidates, presbytery did license them to preach the gospel of Christ within the bounds of this presbytery or wherever God may call them.

Ordered that Mr. Rankin administer the sacrament at Drake's Creek the first Sabbath in December and Messrs. Bell and Farr to assist in preaching and Mr. Farr to preach there two Sabbaths besides. Ordered that Mr. Ewing preach one Sabbath and Mr. Bell two Sabbaths at Yellow Creek. Ordered every member of presbytery to supply two Sabbaths at discretion before the next stated session. Ordered that Mr. S. Blythe prepare a sermon Rev. 3:2-, Mr. Chapman to prepare a discourse on Matt. II:28 and Mr. Clinton a discourse on Romans 8:14 against the next stated session of presbytery.

Ordered that the presbyterial book be delivered to Mr. Donnell and that he be directed to lay it before Synod.

Adjourned to meet at Red River the first Tuesday in April. Concluded with prayer.
James Haw, Moderator
James McGready, Clerk pro tem.

N. B. Time would not permit to transcribe the minutes of the two intermediate Presbyteries I have therefore laid them up for the Stated Clerk.--J. McC.

Mt. Pisgah Church, Apr. 1st, 1806.
The Presbytery of Cumberland met according to adjournment . Constituted with prayer. Members present, the Rev. James Balch, William Dickey and Samuel Donnell. Absent, the Rev. Thomas B. Craighead, Terah Templin, John Bowman, James McGready, William Hodge, William McGee, John Rankin and Samuel McAdow. There were also present the following elders: James Graham, Joseph Reed, William Donnell and William Baird, who was regularly chosen and sent forward by a congregation which had liberty granted them by the synod to congregate, which they have accordingly done, styling themselves the orderly part of Shiloh congregation. Presbytery proceeded to choose a moderator and clerk. Rev. J. Balch was chosen moderator and Rev. S. Donnell, clerk. Ordered that the minutes of the last session of Presbytery be read but upon inquiry it was found that they were not present. Ordered that supplications for supplies be presented. A written petition for supplies was presented from Smyrna congregation and a verbal one from a congregation styling themselves the regular part of Shiloh congregation, formed agreeably to a resolve of Synod for supplies and the administration of the Lord's Supper amongst them. Ordered that Mr. Dickey supply at Smyrna on the first Sabbath in April and Mr. Balch to supply at Smyrna the first and the fourth Sabbath in April and the others at discretion. Mr. Craighead and Mr. Bowman each to supply one Sabbath in that congregation styling themselves the orderly part of Shiloh congregation and Mr. Donnell one Sabbath. Mr. Craighead and Mr. Donnell ordered to administer the sacrament of the Lord's Supper amongst them. Mr. Craighead appeared in Synod and his reasons for absence were sustained.

A verbal supplication for supplies at Franklin and its vicinity, through the medium of Mr. Craighead and likewise one from Suggs Creek were presented. Mr. Craighead and Mr. Donnell appointed each to supply one Sabbath at or near Franklin an Mr. Bowman to supply one Sabbath at Suggs Creek. The Presbytery recommended to Rev. Mr. Templin to supply at discretion on account of his age and infirmity. Presbytery adjourned to meet at Spring Hill Church on the first Tuesday of October next. Concluded with Prayer.
James Balch, Moderator.
Samuel Donnell, Clerk.

Spring Hill Church, Oct. 7th, 1806.
Presbytery met according to adjournment and was opened with a sermon by the Rev. James Balch from I Cor. 12:27. Constituted with prayer. Members present: The Rev. Thomas B. Craighead, Terah Templin, James Balch, John Bowman, Samuel Donnell and William Dickey. Absent: The Rev. James McGready, William Hodge, William McGee, John Rankin and Samuel McAdow. Elders Mr. Hugh Cathey, John Robinson and Samuel Stewart, present. Rev. Terah Templin was chosen moderator and Rev. William Dickey clerk. Ordered that the minutes of the last stated session of Presbytery be read. A petition for supplies was presented to Presbytery by Mr. Stewart, from the orderly part of the Shiloh congregation. A petition for supplies at Franklin through the medium of Mr. Craighead was presented and one for supplies at Bayes Fork through the medium of Mr. Balch. Mr. Templin's reasons for not attending the last sessions of Presbytery were sustained and also Mr. Bowmans. Ordered that our Presbytery Book be inquired after. Mr. Balch and Mr. Dickey reported that they had fulfilled their appointments at Smyrna.

Mr. Craighead and Mr. Donnell reported that they had fulfilled their appointments at Shiloh and their reasons for not fulfilling their appointments at Franklin and its vicinity were sustained. Mr. Bowman's reasons for not fulfilling his appointment amongst the regular part of Shiloh congregation were sustained, and he reported fulfilling his appointment at Suggs Creek. Mr. Templin complied with the request of Presbytery in supplying at descretion. Presbytery adjourned to meet to-morrow at 9 o'clock. Concluded with prayer.

Spring Hill Church, Oct. 8, 1806.
Presbytery met according to adjournment at 9 o'clock. Constituted with prayer. Mr. Craighead and Mr. Donnel were appointed (qui supra) to supply two Sabbaths each at Shiloh one Sabbath each at Suggs Creek and one Sabbath at discretion. Mr. Bowman was appointed to supply two Sabbaths in the vicinity of Franklin, one Sabbath at Suggs Creek and another Sabbath at discretion. Mr. Balch was appointed to supply two Sabbaths at Bayes Fork, one Sabbath at Concord and another at discretion. Mr. Templin and Mr. Dickey were appointed to supply one Sabbath each in the Presbyterian congregation in Muhlenburg and three Sabbaths each at discretion.

[A matter, concerning Rev. Jas. McGready and a house and a house and lot in Russellville, Ky., was referred to the Synod of Kentucky, and is omitted here.]

Whereas we are credibly informed that the Rev. James McGready, William Hodge, William McGee and John Rankin persist in encouraging and in holding Christian and ministerial communion with those young men declared by the Commission of Synod to be destitute of any authority to administer sealing ordinances, preach or exhort in the Presbyterian Church, notwithstanding the fact that said young men neglect said declaration, Therefore be it Resolved, That it is the duty of this Presbytery to report the same to the Synod. Resolved that Mr. Donnell write to Rev. Jacob Lake informing him when and where the next stated session of Presbytery will meet and that they expect his attendance.

Presbytery adjourned to meet at Smyrna on the first Tuesday of April next, 1807. Concluded with prayer.
Terah Templin, Moderator.

The Presbytery of Transylvania, formed by the Synod of Virginia, included the district of Kentucky and the settlements on the Cumberland River, extending into what is now Tennessee, and held its first meeting in the Court House at Danville, Oct. 17, 1786.

The Synod of Kentucky, formed by the General Assembly in 1802, included three Presbyteries; Transylvania, embracing the territory south and west of the Kentucky River; West Lexington, embracing the territory between the Kentucky and the Licking Rivers; and Washington, embracing the territory between the Licking main branch and the Ohio River and reaching into what is now the State of Ohio.

The Cumberland Presbytery, formed at the first meeting of the Synod, was dissolved in 1806.

The Cumberland Presbytery re-established and the beginning of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, was formed in 1810.

The minutes of the Original Presbytery kept in a crude copy book, are now published as a compliment to our Cumberland brethren and a contribution to the history of this critical period. The justification claimed by the Cumberland Church seemed to be an attempt to supply the demands for the Gospel in a section overrun by worldliness and French infidelity, with young men possessing gifts as exhorters, notwithstanding the fact that they were unequipped by college or theological training and also, notwithstanding the irregularities of the Great Revival, as a plea for experimental religion.
Edward L. Warren, S. C.
1631 Cherokee Road,
Louisville, Ky,

N. B.--I have been assisted in the preparation of the manuscript for the printer by Rev. T. N. Williams, S. C. of Synod of Kentucky "A." Address No. 2400 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky.

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