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bodies of Trustees relative to the revenue arising from such establishments.

7. It is provided and declared also, between the parties, that in all cases of difference between them which cannot be settled by the quarterly Conference, it shall be the duty of the Elder having the charge, to refer the case to the ensuing yearly Conference, where it shall be finally decided.

8. It is further provided that these Articles shall not be so construed as to affect any former agreement made by the Asbury Church and its stated Minister.

The foregoing Articles were agreed to, first, by the official members of the Asbury Church, and on the 30th of November, 1820, they were sanctioned by the official members of Zion Church.

Signed by WILLIAM M. STILWELL,

President, for both parties.

ABRAHAM MARKS,

Secretary for Asbury Church.

GEORGE COLLINS,

Secretary for Zion Church.

On Sunday, November 12th, 1820, being the second Sunday in the month and our Communion day, James Varick, one of our Elders elect, for the first time