The Presbytery met at the Ridge meeting-house, on the second Wednesday in October, 1811, agreeably to adjournment.
   Members present--Messrs. McGee, Ewing, McLean, Kirkpatrick, Bell, Foster, and Calhoon, preachers. Elders Chatham Ewing, John Whitsett, Jonathan Berry, Samuel Crockett, Hugh Telford, Hugh Roan, and Robert Kirkpatrick.
   Representatives--James Hucheson, from McAdow; David Robeson, from the Boyling Fork society; Dennis Dunham, from Union and Gasper River societies; Reuben Bedwell, from Harpeth Licks, Pisgah, Rock Creek, and West Harpeth societies; William Young, from Kelly's Creek, Norrises Creek, and Indian Creek societies; Spence Mitchel from Union, Zion, and Concord societies.
   Presbytery was opened by a discourse delivered by Mr. David McLin from Luke XIII, 5, assigned to him by last Presbytery, which was sustained.
   Presbytery proceeded to appoint a moderator and clerk, whereupon Mr. Thomas Calhoon was chosen Moderator, Mr. David Foster, Clerk.
   Mr. James B. Porter now came and took his seat.
   William Johnston, a representative from the united societies of Little Bigby, Litle's Creek, Robertson's Fork, Globe Creek, and Rock Creek, took his seat.
   Benjamin Lockhart, a representative from Liberty congregation, came and took his seat.
   The Presbytery having had the petition from the people from the mouth of Green River, on the Ohio, under consideration, unanimously agree that Messrs. McLean, Harris, and Chapman, and whoever rides the lower circuit, do each one in their turn, visit said people once before our next Presbytery.
   Upon inquiry being made of Messrs. McGee and Ewing what books they purchased in compliance with the order of last Presbytery, they report as follows:

2 Ferguson's Astronomies, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3 75
2 Stewart's Philosophies, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2 25
2 Watts' Logic, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1 00
1 Gutherie's Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5 50
2 Addison's Evidences, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1 00
1 Manners and Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3 00
Carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8 50
            Carriage and cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $25 00

1 Campbell's Lectures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2 75
1 Study of the Bible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1 12 1/2
1 Natural Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       87 1/2
                                                                                                       $ 4 75

   Presbytery adjourned by prayer to meet to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.

THURSDAY MORNING, October 10, 1811.
   Presbytery met agreeably to adjournment. Opened with prayer. Members present as yesterday.
   The Presbytery having, by their committee, last session examined Philip McDaniel [sic: McDonnold] on experimental religion and; his call to the work of the ministry, which was satisfactory, and having received a good report of his moral character, at the same time having recommended him to go to school, which it appears he has done, and from his attention to study has made good progress, which encourages the Presbytery to resolve therefore, that said McDaniel [sic: McDnnold] be received, and henceforth considered a candidate for the ministry, and that he prepare a discourse from Revelation III, 20, to be delivered at our next Presbytery; and as the Presbytery wish to give a proper countenance to literature when it can be obtained, they do hereby request said McDaniel [sic: McDonnold] to go at least one year or more, if circumstances will admit, to Lebanon Academy, to attend to such studies as Messrs. Finis Ewing, Ephraim McLean, and Young Ewing, will direct, who are hereby appointed a committee to superintend his education.
   Resolved, That for the purpose of educating Philip McDaniel [sic: McDonnold], the ordained ministers present, do mutually agree and bind themselves to collect or procure ten dollars, and as much more as they can, for the above purpose, and if there should be any more money raised than will be necessary, it shall be applied to similar purposes by the direction of Presbytery; one-half the money to be collected at least by our next Presbytery, the balance by our next fall session.
   WHEREAS, five dollars have been collected form several elders now present, for the purpose of assisting in paying the tuition of Philip McDaniel [sic: McDonnold], Presbytery therefore orders that such money, or whatever other moneys may be collected from elders and brought forward, shall be put into the hands of the committee appointed to the care of his tuition, and shall go proportionally to lessen the sums the preachers are bound to procure.
WHEREAS, the Presbytery has seen a communication from a committee appointed by the West Tennessee Presbytery to some of our brethren, the object of which is said to be an adjustment of our differences, therefore
   Resolved, That said brethren, to wit.; Messrs. Bell and Porter, are hereby authorized to inform said committee that this Presbytery agree to meet, by a committee, a committee appointed by the West Tennessee and Muhlenburg Presbyteries, conjointly, at any time and place said Presbyteries will appoint, in order to confer on the subject of reunion and other matters relative to that harmony that should exist between the members and people of Jesus Christ.
   Resolved, That individuals contributing liberally to the purchase of books for the use of the Cumberland Presbytery library, if God shall at any future period call any of their children to the ministry in this Church, they shall be entitled to their share in it, and the Presbytery do hereby express their gratitude to each individual.
   The following persons contributed the sums annexed to their names:

Joseph McDowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 10 00
Chatham Ewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5 00
Reuben Ewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5 00
Andrew Castleman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     2 00
Wetherel Latimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     2 00
James Kirkpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5 00
William Montgomery, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1 25
Alexander Kirkpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5 00

   The books already purchased are distributed as follows, and are required to be returned at our next Presbytery:
   William McGee, Campbell's Lectures; Finis Ewing, Ferguson's Astronomy; Thomas Calhoon, Addison's Evidences; William Harris, Ferguson's Astronomy; William Bumpass, 2nd volume of Manners and Customs; David McLin, Watts' Logic; James B. Porter, Watts' Logic; Hugh Kirkpatrick, Study of the Bible; Robert Bell, Stewart's Philosophy; Harris and Chapman, two volumes of Guthrie's Grammar; David Foster, Stewart's Philosophy; Robert McCorkle, Natural Philosophy; William Barnett, one volume Manners and Customs.
   Ordered, that Messrs, William McGee, Ephraim McLean, and Finis Ewing be appointed a committee to dispose of the moneys now on hand, or what may come into their hands for that purpose for books, on the best terms, as soon as convenient; they are also authorized to choose such books as they may think best for the Cumberland Presbytery library, and make report at our next Presbytery.
   Ordered, that Mr. William Harris prepare a discourse, from Rom. v. 9, as a trial discourse to be delivered at an intermediate Presbytery, preparatory to his ordination the second Friday in February next, in Dunham's settlement; and that said Harris prepare to stand an examination upon the several branches of literature pointed out in our circular letter.
   Ordered, that Messrs. Finis Ewing, Ephraim McLean, Hugh Kirkpatrick, Thomas Calhoon, and David Foster, be appointed to attend the ordination of Mr. Harris, and that Mr. Ewing preside, and Mr. Calhoon preach the ordination sermon, and in case of Mr. Ewing's absence, Mr. McLean is directed to preside.
   Ordered, that the young men ride as they did, until the next Presbytery, only that Mr. Donnell ride the whole of his time on the Elk and Nashville circuit, and Mr. McLin on the Livingston circuit.
   Presbytery proceeded to examine Messrs. William Barnett, David McLin, and William Bumpass on English Grammar and Divinity, which were unanimously sustained, and Philip McDaniel [sic: McDonnold] on English Grammar, which was sustained.
   On motion, resolved, that Mr. McLin's discourse, delivered at the opening of Presbytery, be, and is hereby considered a popular discourse, in order to licensure.
   Presbytery adjourned by prayer, to meet to-morrow morning at nine o'clock.

FRIDAY MORNING.
   Presbytery met agreeably to adjournment. Members present as yesterday, except Messrs. Finis Ewing, James B. Porter, and James Hutcheson, who obtained leave to be absent.
   Mr. William Barnett delivered a discourse from Rom. V, 9, which was unanimously sustained as a popular discourse preparatory to licensure.
   Mr. William Bumpass delivered a discourse from John III, 14, 15, which was unanimously sustained as a popular discourse preparatory to licensure.
   Persons who contributed to the library of Cumberland Presbytery at this session, are as follows, viz.:

Wetherel Latimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2 00
Robert Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5 00
Pisgah Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2 75
Hugh Kirkpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5 00
James B. Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5 00
David Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5 00
William Bumpass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5 00
James Kirkpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5 00
William Montgomery, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1 25
William Barnett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3 00
David McLin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5 00
Alexander Kirkpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5 00
Samuel King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5 00
Ephraim McLean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      5 00
          Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     59 00

   Mr. Robert McCorkle previously paid five dollars, which was laid out for books.
   Presbytery requires their circuit riders to make a return of the moneys received by them for their support at the next stated session for the present year.
   Ordered, that Mr. Chapman prepare to stand an examination on English Grammar, at the intermediate Presbytery.
   The Presbytery having examined Messrs. David McLin, William Barnett, and William Bumpass, on the several parts of trial required by this Presbytery to their satisfaction, and they having adopted the Confession of Faith, agreeably to the requirement of Cumberland Presbytery, Presbytery, therefore, did license them to preach the gospel in the bounds of this Presbytery, or wherever God, in his providence, may call them.
   Ordered, that Messrs. Robert Donnell, Samuel Donnell, William Barnett, David McLin, William Bumpass, and Philip McDaniel [sic: McDonnold], be required to stand an examination on English Grammar at our next stated Presbytery.
   Mr. Samuel Donnell delivered a discourse from Rom. III, 28, which was sustained as part of trial.
   Ordered, that Mr. Samuel Donnell prepare a discourse from John III, 16, to be delivered at our next stated session.
   Presbytery orders that Mr. McLin will attend a sacrament at Casey's Creek, the fourth Sabbath of October.
   Presbytery adjourned by prayer, to meet at Suggs' Creek meeting-house, the first Tuesday in April, 1812.
   October 11, 1811                                                                                THOMAS CALHOON, Moderator.
   DAVID FOSTER, Clerk.