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Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, Harry Brown Copy [D&C 20]

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Fayette Township

Located in northern part of county between Seneca and Cayuga lakes. Area settled, by 1790. Officially organized as Washington Township, 14 Mar. 1800. Name changed to Fayette, 6 Apr. 1808. Population in 1830 about 3,200. Population in 1840 about 3,700. Significant...

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, Seneca Co., NY, ca. Apr. 1830, though parts may have been received as early as ca. summer 1829]. Version copied [ca. 1834]; handwriting of
Harry Brown

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; docket in unidentified handwriting; six pages; Emma Smith Woodruff, Collection, CHL.

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Tha[t] they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy son Which was shed for then that they may witness unto [thee] O God the eternal fathe[r] that they do always remember Him that they may have his spirit to be with them; amen Any member of this church of christ, transgressing or being Overtaken in a fault, shall be dealt with according as The scriptures direct; It shall be the duty of the several Churches composing this church of christ to send one Or of more of their teachers to attend the several— Conferances held by the elders of this church with A list of the names of the mames of the several me Mbers Members uniting themselves to the church since The last conference or send by the hand of some Priest so tha[t] therere can be kept a regular list of All the names of the members of the whole church In a book kept by one of the elders; whomsoever The other Elders shall appoint from time to time And also if any have been expelled from the Church so that their names may be blotted Out of the General church record of names . . . Any member removing from the church whe[re]
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He resides; if Going to a church where he is not Known may take a letter certifying that he Is a regular member and in good standing—, Which certificate may be signed by an Elder Or priest; if the member receiving the letter Is personally accquainted with the Elder or priest It may be signed by the teachers; or deacons of The church; (End of the
articles and Covenants

A foundational document presented at the first conference of the church for the approval of church members. The Articles and Covenants included a brief historical prologue, a declaration of beliefs, and a description of the offices, ordinances, and procedures...

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Articles and Covenants, circa April 1830, Harry Brown Copy [D&C 20]
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