that they, and the survivors of them, and the Trustees for the time being, do, shall, and may appoint such person and persons to preach and expound God's holy word therein, and to have the use and enjoyment thereof, for such time, and in such manner as to them shall seem proper.

Provided always that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend, to extinguish, lessen, or abridge the Life-estate of the said John Wesley, and Charles Wesley, or either of them, of and in any of the said chapels and premises, or any other chapels and premises, wherein they the said John Wesley, and Charles Wesley, or either of them now have, or may have any estate or interest, power or authority whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John Wesley hath hereunto set his hand and seal, the twenty-eighth day of February, in the twenty-fourth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, and in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-four.

Sealed and Delivered (being first duly)

stamped) in the presence of

duly}

JOHN WESLEY.

WILLIAM CLULOW, Quality-Court, Chancery-Lane, London. RICHARD YOUNG, Clerk to the said William Clulow.

The above is a true Copy of the original Deed (which is enrolled in Chancery) and was therewith examined by us,

WILLIAM CLULOW.

RICHARD YOUNG.

This Deed was further confirmed at a Conference held in London, July 30, 1785, as may be seen by the following extracts from the Minutes.

London, July 30, 1785. "We whose names are underwritten, do declare that Mr. Wesley was desired, at the last Bristol Conference, without a dissentient voice, to draw up a Deed which should give a legal specification of the phrase, "The

Conference

Conference of the People called Methodists:" and that the mode of doing it was entirely left to his judgment and direction.

"And we do also declare, That we do approve of the substance and design of the Deed which Mr. Wesiry has accordingly executed and enrolled,"

London, July 30, 1785.

"We whose names are underwritten, but who were not present at the last Bristol Conference, do declare our approbation of the substance and design of the Deed which Mr. Wesky has lately executed and enrolled for the purpose of giving a legal specification of the phrase, “The Conference of the People called Methodists."

The former was signed by thirty-nine preachers, the latter by thirty: the whole of the Preachers wha were at the Conference,

The following is the Deed for settling the preaching-houses, as it was published in the year 1788. All that part respecting Mr. Wesley must now be left out of the Deeds of the Chapels, as he is no more.

THIS INDENTURE made

Herps, of

between Benjamiā

in the county of

— on the one part, and Thomas Phugs, Hatter, on the other part, WITNESSETH, Tha in coasteration of five shings, lawful money of Greuz-Erazit, by the said T. P.

d to the sad R A. my pad, bekure the scaling and de vang hetood (the neck ja whereof the sad B. H. deth Hereby acknowzeège, and for eves ether considerations Lin thevents moving; the sud & H. hath granted, burga and and son, ana ty thest presents dat langan and sell, bula the sod 7. F. and then hers and asgia for ever, All that litory erected, Louse or tenetben, with the yard thereunto

drains and privileges to the said premises appertaining, and all the profits thereof, with all the right, title and interest in law and equity: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said house, yard and other premises, to the said T. P. their heirs and assigns for ever. NEVERTHELESS upon special trust and confidence, and to the intent that they and the survivors of them, and the Trustees for the time being, do and shall perniit John Wesley of the City Road, London, Clerk, and such other persons as he shall from time to time, and at all times during his natural life appoint, and no other persons, to have and enjoy the free use and benefit of the said premises; that the said John Wesley, and such other persons as he appoints, may therein preach and expound God's holy word. And after his decease, upon farther trust and confidence, and to the intent that the said T.P. or the major part of them, or the survivors of them, and the major part of the Trustees of the said premises for the time being, shall from time to time, and at all times for ever, permit such persons as shall be appointed at the yearly Conference of the people called Methodists, as established by a DeedPoll of the said John Wesley under his hand and seal, bearing date the 28th day of February in the year 1784, and enrolled in his Majesty's High Court of Chancery, and no others, to have and to enjoy the said premises, for the purposes aforesaid. Provided always, that the said persons preach no other doctrine than is contained in Mr. Wesley's Notes upon the New Testament, and four volumes of Sermons: and upon further trust and confidence, that as often as any of these Trustees, or the Trustees for the time being, shall die, or cease to be a member of the Society commonly called Methodists, the rest of the said Trustees, or of the Trustees for the time being, as soon as conveniently may be, stall and may choose another Trustee or Trustees, in order to keep up the nomTrustees for ever. In withem whereof the sa:di B. H. hath hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year above written."

ber of

If the preaching-house be in debt, a classe may be inserted impowering the Trustees to mortgage the promises.

Conference of the People called Methodists:" and that the mode of doing it was entirely left to his judgment and direction,

"And we do also declare, That we do approve of the substance and design of the Deed which Mr. Wesley has accordingly executed and enrolled,"

London, July 30, 1785.

"We whose names are underwritten, but who were not present at the last Bristol Conference, do declare our approbation of the substance and design of the Deed which Mr. Wesley has lately executed and enrolled for the purpose of giving a legal specification of the phrase," The Conference of the People called Methodists."

The former was signed by thirty-nine preachers, the latter by thirty the whole of the Preachers who were at the Conference,

The following is the Deed for settling the preaching-houses, as it was published in the year 1788. All that part respecting Mr. Wesley must now be left out of the Deeds of the Chapels, as he is no more. "THIS INDENTURE made- -between Benjamia Heaps, of in the county of

on the one part, and Thomas Philips, Hatter, on the other part, WITNESSETH, That in consideration of five shillings, lawful money of Great-Britain, by the said T. P. and to the said B. H. truly paid, before the sealing and delivering hereof (the receipt whereof the said B. H. doth hereby acknowledge) and for divers other considerations bim thereunto moving; the said B. II. hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth bargain and sell, unto the said T. P. and their heirs and assigns for ever, All that lately erected house or tenement, with the yard thereunto adjoining, situate in

or occupation of

aforesaid, now in the tenure together with all the ways,

and

drains and privileges to the said premises appertaining, and all the profits thereof, with all the right, title and interest in law and equity: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said house, yard and other premises, to the said T. P. their heirs and assigns for ever. NEVERTHELESS upon special trust and confidence, and to the intent that they and the survivors of them, and the Trustees for the time being, do and shall permit John Wesley of the City Road, London, Clerk, and such other persons as he shall from time to time, and at all times during his natural life appoint, and no other persons, to have and enjoy the free use and benefit of the said premises; that the said John Wesley, and such other persons as he appoints, may therein preach and expound God's holy word. And after his decease, upon farther trust and confidence, and to the intent that the said T.P. or the major part of them, or the survivors of them, and the major part of the Trustees of the said premises for the time being, shall from time to time, and at all times for ever, permit such persons as shall be appointed at the yearly Conference of the people called Methodists, as established by a DeedPoll of the said John Wesley under his hand and seal, bearing date the 28th day of February in the year 1784, and enrolled in his Majesty's High Court of Chancery, and no others, to have and to enjoy the said premises, for the purposes aforesaid. Provided always, that the said persons preach no other doctrine than is contained in Mr. Wesley's Notes upon the New Testament, and four volumes of Sermons: and upon further trust and confidence, that as often as any of these Trustees, or the Trustees for the time being, shall die, or cease to be a member of the Society commonly called Methodists, the rest of the said Trustees, or of the Trustees for the time being, as soon as conveniently may be, shall and may choose another Trustee or Trustees, in order to keep up the number of Trustees for ever. In witness whereof the said B. H. hath hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year above written."

If the preaching-house be in debt, a clause may be inserted, impowering the Trustees to mortgage the premises.

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