SUMNER COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Ridge Meeting-house, Tuesday, the 20th of March, 1810.

   Presbytery met agreeably to adjournment. Members present: The Rev. Messrs. Samuel McAdow, Finis Ewing, Samuel King, and Ephraim McLean; elders and representatives, Chatham Ewing, Alexander Aston, Young Ewing, Witheral Latimore, Henderson Bails, John Wheeler, Benjamin Lockhart, Hugh Telford, Samuel Donnell, and John Williamson.
   Presbytery proceeded to choose a Moderator and Clerk. Mr. McAdow was chosen Moderator, and Mr. Young Ewing Clerk. Constituted by prayer.
   Mr. James B. Porter delivered a discourse from John viii. 36, preparatory to his ordination, agreeably to appointment of last Presbytery, which was unanimously sustained.
   Adjourned, by prayer, to meet to-morrow morning at nine o'clock.

WEDNESDAY MORNING.
   Presbytery met agreeably to adjournment. Members present as yesterday. Opened by prayer.
   Mr. Kirkpatrick delivered a discourse from James ii. 26, which was unanimously sustained. Whereupon Messrs. Porter and Kirkpatrick were examined on English grammar, geography, natural and moral philosophy, Church history, and astronomy, which examination was sustained, and, after an ordination sermon was delivered by Rev. Finis Ewing, from 2 Tim. ii. 15, they were set apart to the whole work of the ministry, by solemn prayer and the imposition of hands, and were invited to, and took their seats in, Presbytery.
   Adjourned, by prayer, to meet to-morrow morning at eight o'clock.

THURSDAY MORNING.
   Presbytery met agreeably to adjournment. Members present as yesterday. Opened by prayer.
   Ordered, that Messrs. McLean and Kirkpatrick attend Karr's Creek Society, agreeably to the request of their representative, for the purpose of their organization, and that they administer the sacrament of the Lord's Supper at that place, at some convenient time during the ensuing summer, and that they supply the said society, together with the society on McAdow, with preaching as often as they can.
   Ordered, that Mr. McLean administer the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in Livingston county, on the second Sabbath in May, and that Mr. Robert Donnell attend and assist upon that occasion.
   Ordered, that it be recommended to all vacant congregations, and they are hereby authorized, to call before their session any disorderly member, and deal with him or them in every respect as though there was a preacher present, but their judgment shall not extend further than suspension.
   Ordered, that Messrs. Samuel McAdow, Finis Ewing, Ephraim McLean, James B. Porter, and Young Ewing, or a majority of them, draw a circular letter, as soon as they can, which is to be carefully examined, and superintend the printing of a thousand copies, to be distributed under the direction of Presbytery; and it is further directed that all the preachers, exhorters, elders, etc., collect money from all they can, taking down the persons' names and sums paid, which collections ought to be made as soon as possible for that purpose; the surplus, if any, to be put into the hands of a treasurer, to be appointed by order of Presbytery.
   Ordered, that Mr. Hugh Kirkpatrick be appointed Treasurer, also Stated Clerk, for this Presbytery.
   Mr. David McLin having undergone the usual examination, viz.: on experimental religion, his call to the ministry, etc., and having received a good report of his moral character, he is now received as a candidate for the ministry, and ordered to prepare a discourse to be delivered at our next stated meeting, from Isaiah iii. 10, 11.
   Ordered, that an intermediate Presbytery be held on Elk river, in the bounds of Mr. Bell's congregation, for the purpose of his ordination, on the 20th of July; and that Messrs. Finis Ewing, Samuel King, James B. Porter, and Hugh Kirkpatrick hold said Presbytery, and that Rev. Finis Ewing preach the ordination sermon, also preside, or some other, in case of absence, inability, etc.
   Ordered, that an intermediate Presbytery be held on Suggs' Creek, on Friday, the 27th day of July, for the purpose of ordaining Mr. David Foster, and that Messrs. Finis Ewing, Samuel King, James B. Porter, and Hugh Kirkpatrick attend and compose said Presbytery; and that Rev. Hugh Kirkpatrick preach the ordination sermon, and the Rev. Finis Ewing preside.
   Ordered, that Mr. Robert Bell prepare a discourse from Romans v. 1, and Mr. Foster, from Ephesians ii. 8, to be delivered preparatory to their ordination.
   Ordered, that Mr. Thomas Calhoon prepare a discourse from Romans i. 16, 17, to be considered as a popular discourse, preparatory to his licensure, at the intermediate Presbytery to be held in July, on Suggs' Creek; also prepare to stand an examination on English grammar.
   Whereas, Messrs. Robert Donnell and William Barnett have formerly been examined on experimental religion and their call to the ministry, and having received a good report of their moral character, they are now received as candidates for the ministry; ordered, therefore, that Mr. Donnell prepare a discourse from Matthew v. 8; also Mr. Barnett, from John x. 9, to be delivered at our next stated meeting.
   Whereas, Mr. Robert McCorkle has been formerly received as a candidate for the ministry, ordered that he prepare a discourse from Isaiah iii. 10, 11, to be delivered at our next stated meeting.
   Whereas, Mr. Alexander Chapman has been formerly received as a candidate for the ministry, ordered that he prepare a discourse from John iii. 16, to be exhibited at our next meeting.
   Ordered, that Messrs. Samuel King and David Foster administer the sacrament of the Lord's Supper in the upper circuit some time (during) the ensuing summer or fall, and that Messrs. Calhoon and Barnett assist them.
   Ordered, that Mr. Donnell ride once around the lower circuit, and the balance of his time to be employed on the Elk River circuit.
   Ordered, that Mr. Barnett ride once round the Nashville circuit, and the balance of his time on the upper circuit.
   Ordered, that Mr. Bumpass ride the Nashville circuit.
   Ordered that Mr. McLin ride the Livingston circuit, or what is called the lower circuit.
   Ordered, that Presbytery adjourn until the fourth Tuesday in October next, to meet on that day at Lebanon meeting-house, as aforesaid.
   Closed with prayer.
                                                     SAMUEL McADOW, Moderator.
   YOUNG EWING, Clerk.