Davidson, Jas. Davis, Stewart Davison, Catharine Davison, Isaac Davison, Isabella Davison, Margaret Davison, Mary (wife of Isaac) Davison, Saml. P. Davison, Samuel Davison, Thos. Davison, William Sepr. 11th 1840 Session proceeded to examine persons for the approaching communion. The following were examined and received. Joseph Ogden (son of James). Eliza Donaldson. Isaac Davison & his wife Mary. Fairfield Town 2d June 1841 Session met according to adjournment. Opened with prayer. All the members present. The following persons on application were dismissed in order that they may connect themselves with the new Presbyterian about to be formed in this place viz. Isaac Davison. Mary Davison. Octr. 31st 1846 Fairfield. Session met according to appointment. Members all present. Revd. Mr. Swan being present presided as Moderator. Opened with prayer. Received to the communion of the church on examination Jas. Davidson. Margaret & Catharine Davison. Concluded with prayer. Union Church June 5th 1847 Session met according to appointment. Opened with prayer. Members present Rev. O.H. Miller Modr. Elders John Gilmore, John Caldwell, James Caldwell, Thos. Henderson & Saml. Davison. Union Church June 5th 1847 Session met according to appointment. Opened with prayer. Members present Rev. O.H. Miller Modr. Elders John Gilmore, John Caldwell, James Caldwell, Thos. Henderson & Saml. Davison. Three persons were received on Examination. Sarah Snyder, Issabella Davison & William Davison. Fairfield July 25. 1847 To Rev. Mr. Miller & Session of Union Church-- I hereby acquaint you 1st of the treatment of Mr. Isaac Davison who took one of my sheep and disposed of it to Mr. William Houston, knowing it to be my sheep and for which he afterwards refuses to pay me -- all of which I can prove by responsible witnesses. (signed) Cad McBurney Witnesses to prove this charge against Isaac Davison. Saml. P. Davison. Thos. Davison. Mrs. Ann Donaldson. Robert McBurney. Cadr. McBurney & Wm. Houston. 2 I acquaint you of the conduct of Mr. Samuel Davison towards me when I spoke to him concerning the treatment of his son towards me and the said Samuel damned me for an old vagabond to be gone or he would draw me off my horse and kick me. Which fact I can prove. (signed) Cad McBurney Witness to prove 2d charge. David J. Louther Samuel Davison stated that as he expected very soon to remove out of the bounds of this congregation and as the parties concerned were present with the witness who was duly notified -- he would request that the charge against him be now taken up -- no objections being made we complied with the request. David J. Luther sworn saith (see testimony lodged with John Caldwell) After hearing the parties and all the evidence in the case -- the Session do unanimously decide tha the charge is not established. On motion citations were issued for the witnesses on the charge against Isaac Davidson. On motion we now adjourn to meet on the 14th of August. Concluded with prayer. Union Church August 4th 1847 Session met according to appointment. Opened with prayer. Members present Rev. O.H. Miller Modr. Elders John Caldwll. John Gilmore. James Caldwell. Thos. Henderson. A communication was received from Mr. Cad. McBurney on the 25th of July 1847 containing charges again Mr. Saml. Davison a member of Session and his son Isaac Davison also a member of this church. The communication is as follows -- Union Church Aug. 14. 1847 Session met agreeally to the above adjournment -- opened with prayer -- Members present Rev. O.H. Miller Modr. Elders John Caldwell, John Gilmore, James Caldwell. The parties being present with witnesses -- on motion we proceeded to investigate the charge brought against Isaac Davidson by Mr. Cad McBurney -- Mrs. Ann Donaldson. Saml. P. Davidson. Robt. McBurney. Wm. Houston. Robt. Donaldson. Saml. Davidson were severally sworn and testified -- see testimony occupying 14 pages lodged with John Caldwell -- on motion we do now adj. to meet on Satturday the 4th of September. Concluded with prayer. Union Church Sep 4. 1847 Session met according to the above adjournment. Opened with prayer. Members present Rev. O.H. Miller Modr. Elders John Caldwell, John Gilmore, James Caldwell. The object of this meeting being to form a decision in the above case, therefore resolved that it be as follows. The Session of Union church having entered upon an investigation of the above case -- hearing the testimony at full length and after deliberating thereupon are unanimously of opinion that in the part of Mr. Isaac Davidson, in the above case from the evidence, there appears no immorality, and consequently we are of opinion that the accuser has failed to establish his charge in every particular. On motion we do now adjourn. Concluded with prayer. Union Church Sep 4. 1847 Session met according to the above adjournment. Opened with prayer. Members present Rev. O.H. Miller Modr. Elders John Caldwell, John Gilmore, James Caldwell. The object of this meeting being to form a decision in the above case, therefore resolved that it be as follows. The Session of Union church having entered upon an investigation of the above case -- hearing the testimony at full length and after deliberating thereupon are unanimously of opinion that in the part of Mr. Isaac Davidson, in the above case from the evidence, there appears no immorality, and consequently we are of opinion that the accuser has failed to establish his charge in every particular. On motion we do now adjourn. Concluded with prayer.