William Mc Creary gets himself into some trouble.
Friday, April 10th, 1778
The Session met according to app'mt. U.P.P.S. The Rev. John Black with Col. McPherson, David McConneaughy, Jas. McAllister, Jas Riddel, Jas Ewing, Jas Russel, Tho Latta, Sam'l McConneaughy, John Flemming, Quintain Armstrong, David Moore, Elders.
Col. Kennedy appeared and laid in a paper containing some complaints against Wm. McCreary which is ordered to be kept in retentis. [see * below]
The Session then called upon William McCreary and interrogated him concerning the said complaints. (in the judgement of the Session) who acknowledged in substance the things contained therein, but said that he mentioned them only as a matter of report and fame(?) to him, that he was under the influence of anger when he spoke, and that he was sorry he spoke in such an unguarded manner.
The Session then came to the following judgement viz. That tho' Wm. McCreary does not appear to be the malicious inventor, or even propagator, of these scandalous reports upon Col. Kennedy. Yet that he was criminal in being so far under the influence of passion, and in mentioning in so unguarded a manner reports that are injurous to character without sufficient foundation, and treating character so untenderly- & that therefore he be rebuked and admonished by the moderator in Session – and that this judgement of Session be made public on some day of meeting of this Congregation.
William McCreary complies with the above judgement.
Concluded with prayer.
*"William McCreary charged my with forcing the men over the North River without orders and Durst not go over My Self and went and Cist my Mistres and Booted the Seate out of my Britches. This is the charge by me
David Kennedy"
"Minutes of Upper Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church Session from the year 1776 until 1788, during the ministry of Rev. John Black"
Friday, April 10th, 1778
The Session met according to app'mt. U.P.P.S. The Rev. John Black with Col. McPherson, David McConneaughy, Jas. McAllister, Jas Riddel, Jas Ewing, Jas Russel, Tho Latta, Sam'l McConneaughy, John Flemming, Quintain Armstrong, David Moore, Elders.
Col. Kennedy appeared and laid in a paper containing some complaints against Wm. McCreary which is ordered to be kept in retentis. [see * below]
The Session then called upon William McCreary and interrogated him concerning the said complaints. (in the judgement of the Session) who acknowledged in substance the things contained therein, but said that he mentioned them only as a matter of report and fame(?) to him, that he was under the influence of anger when he spoke, and that he was sorry he spoke in such an unguarded manner.
The Session then came to the following judgement viz. That tho' Wm. McCreary does not appear to be the malicious inventor, or even propagator, of these scandalous reports upon Col. Kennedy. Yet that he was criminal in being so far under the influence of passion, and in mentioning in so unguarded a manner reports that are injurous to character without sufficient foundation, and treating character so untenderly- & that therefore he be rebuked and admonished by the moderator in Session – and that this judgement of Session be made public on some day of meeting of this Congregation.
William McCreary complies with the above judgement.
Concluded with prayer.
*"William McCreary charged my with forcing the men over the North River without orders and Durst not go over My Self and went and Cist my Mistres and Booted the Seate out of my Britches. This is the charge by me
David Kennedy"
"Minutes of Upper Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church Session from the year 1776 until 1788, during the ministry of Rev. John Black"
1 comment:
This is awesome! I haven't been on this blog for a while - you have some great stories. I am going to send the link for this to my family....thanks so much!
Paula
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