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[ In all this, the object of the Brethren was to be true to the Church of England, and, to place their motives beyond all doubt, I add a minute from the London Congregation Council. It refers to United Flocks, and runs as follows: "April 11th, 1774. Our Society Brethren and Sisters must not expect to have their children baptized by us. It would be against all good order to baptize their children. The increase of this United Flock is to be promoted by all proper means, that the members of it may be a good salt to the Church of England.">[
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[ The certificate was as follows: "This is to certify, that the Bearer, ——, of ——, in the Parish of ——, in the County of ——, is a Member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, known by the name of Unitas Fratrum or United Brethren, and such is entitled to the Privileges granted by an Act of Parliament [22 Geo. II. cap. 120: in the year 1749; and also by an Act of Parliament [43 Geo. III. cap 120: in the year 1803, exempting the members of the said Church from personal Military Services. Witness my Hand and Seal this —— day of —— One Thousand Eight Hundred ——.">[
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[ See History of Fulneck School, by W. T. Waugh, M.A.]
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[ For a fine appreciation of the Brethren's music, see La Trobe, Letters to my Children, pp. 26-45.]
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[ P.E.C.=Provincial Elders' Conference—i.e., the Governing Board appointed by the U.E.C.; known till 1856 as Provincial Helpers' Conference.]