"September 28, 1729. Elizabeth M---- made a confession before the whole congregation for the sin of fornication, which was accepted by the Church. "July 2, 1732. Abigail, wife of Joseph C----, made a confession of the sin of fornication, which was well accepted by the Church, though she was ill and absent. "August 6, 1732. Ebenezer H---- and wife made their confession of the sin of fornication. "July 1, 1733. Tabitha, a servant of Judge Quincy, and a member of this Church, made her confession for stealing a 3 pound bill from her Master, which was accepted. "August 11, 1734. Nathan S---- and wife made their confession of the sin of fornication which was well accepted by the church. "September 28, 1735. Elizabeth P----, widow, made her confession of the sin of fornication and was accepted. "[Sept. 8, 1735.] At a meeting of the First Church of Christ in Braintree at the house of the Pastor, September the 8{th} 1735, after prayer--Voted, That it is the duty of this Church to examine the proofs of an unhappy quarrel between Benjamin Owen and Joseph Owen, members in full communion with this Church on May 30{th} 1735, whereby God has been dishonored and religion reproached. "After some examination thereof it was unanimously voted by the brethren--That the Pastor should ask Benjamin Owen whether he would make satisfaction to the Church for his late offensive behaviour, which he refused to do in a public manner, unless the charge could be more fully proved upon him. Whereupon there arose several debates upon the sufficiency of the proof to demand a publick confession of him; and there appearing different apprehensions among the brethren about it, it was moved by several that the meeting should be adjourned for further consideration of the whole affair. "Before the meeting was adjourned Benjamin Web acquainted the brethren with some scandalous reports he had heard of Elizabeth Morse, a member of this Church, when it was unanimously voted to be the duty of this Church to choose a Committee to examine into the truth of them and make report to the Church. And Mr. Benjamin Web, Mr. Moses Belcher Jun{r} and Mr. Joseph Neal, Tert. were chose for the committee. "Then the meeting was adjourned to the 29{th} Inst. at 2 oclock P. M. "The brethren met upon the adjournment, and after humble supplication to God for direction, examined more fully the proofs of the late quarrel between Benj. Owen and Joseph Owen but passed no vote upon them. "[Oct. 22, 1735.] At a meeting of the 1{st} Church in Braintree at the house of the Pastor, Oct. 22, 1735--after prayer, Benj. Owen offered to the brethren a confession of his late offensive behavior which was not accepted.