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This volume contains the earliest administrative and membership records of the church. Included in the volume is the original covenant, meeting minutes, baptismal records, and disciplinary. Of particular note are records relating to accusations of premarital sexual relations. Also included are records related to the acceptance and dismission of deacons.

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This volume contains both the administrative and membership records of the church during the pastorate of Rev. Ezekiel Dodge. Included within the volume is the covenant, meeting minutes, council minutes, and miscellaneous membership records.

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This volume contains the minutes of meetings held by the church. These records largely pertain to members and include questions concerning church membership and disciplinary cases. Of note is testimony related to a case of public drunkenness.

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This volume contains the records of the Parish. Included in the volume are the minutes of largely routine meetings which cover topics such as furnishings, the parsonage, and ministerial salary.

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This volume contains the financial records for the church. Included in the volume are meticulous records of both payments received and payments paid. Most of the financial transactions indicate the person involved in the payment and the specifics of services rendered.

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This volume of parish records contains parish meeting minutes and lists of admitted members. Of particular note are the records related to a motion to excommunicate Rev. Holland Weeks who held Swedenborgian views.

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This volume contains the administrative records of the church. Of particular note are the minutes of meetings relating to Rev. Holland Weeks's Swedenborgian views and his subsequent departure from the church. The volume also contains records related to the ordination of Samuel Springs as pastor of the church.

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This volume primarily contains the administrative records of the church. Of note are meeting minutes related to temperance in the church and the failing health of the Rev. Shedd. Also included in the volume are baptismal records, an 1829 record of female members, and copies of church correspondence.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records for First Church Abington are primarily made up of vital records recording baptisms, marriages, and deaths along with Church records detailing meeting minutes, tax books, the Church Manual, the changing of pastors and repairs to the church building. This collection also contains a Church Ledger with the summary of payments made for repair work on the church. One in particular church record details the infamous "Singing Controversy" and the effect that it had on the members of the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The records for First Church Abington are primarily made up of vital records recording baptisms, marriages, and deaths along with Church records detailing meeting minutes, tax books, the Church Manual, the changing of pastors and repairs to the church building. This collection also contains a Church Ledger with the summary of payments made for repair work on the church. One in particular church record details the infamous "Singing Controversy" and the effect that it had on the members of the...