of the church, herein, remains
the same, as is manifest by the frequent advices given forth from their
yearly and other meetings.

{43a} At present (1834) there are eight yearly meetings on the American
continent, which correspond with the yearly meeting in London, and
mutually with each other; they are united in doctrine, and their
discipline is similar.

{43b} They are thus particularized in a more recent publication of the
society:--This is an occasional voluntary contribution, expended in
printing books; house-rent for a clerk, and his wages for keeping
records; the passage of ministers who visit their brethren beyond sea;
and some small incidental charges; but not, as has been falsely supposed,
the reimbursement of those who suffer distraint for tithes, and other
demands, with which they scruple to comply.

{44} This is not now quite correct. A committee still draws up the
General Epistle; but the minutes of the transactions of the meeting are
made as matters occur during its several sittings.

{57} Called the Meeting for Sufferings, and now held monthly, except
exigencies require more frequent sittings.

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