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The appointments were, for New- York, Timothy Eatto, for both Zion and Asbury Churches; for Harlæm and vicinity, Leven Smith; for Newark, Charles Anderson; for Connecticut, Jehiel C. Beman, and for Long Island. George Tredwell. The Philadelphia Conference took place on the 12th of June, 1830.

The arrangements with the Preachers of the old connexion of our white brethren, for filling appointments in Zion Church, once in two weeks, continued, being renewed by our Elder, Timothy Eatto. Henry Draton joined the connexion this year.

May 21st, 1831, the Eleventh Yearly Conference took place in this city. The names of the Preachers were, Christopher Rush, Superintendent; Jacob Matthews, Leven Smith, William Miller, Timothy Eatto, George Tredwell, Jehiel C. Beman, Henry Draton, Charles A. Boyd, Charles H. Anderson, and George Garnett. Total number of members reported this year, 1016. The Yearly Conference, at Philadelphia, met on the 11th of June, 1831. Fourteen Preachers and 673 members reported this year.

May 19th, 1832, the Twelfth Yearly Conference took place in this city. Preachers present, Christopher Rush, Superintendent; William Miller, Jacob Matthews, Leven Smith, Charles Anderson, Timothy Eatto, Charles A. Boyd, Henry Johnson, William H. Bishop, Jehiel C. Beman, Hosea Easton, James Simmons, Peter Vanhas,

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