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Also, that of 



Rev. Samuel Hart, 



Who held the pastorate of this Church in 1689 5 



and of the 



Rev. Martyn Dunsford, 



who accepted the call of this Church about the close of the 



seventeenth century. He died in 1713, and was buried in the 



old Meeting House. 



The Rev. Crispin Courtis 



succeeded him in the pastoral office, and ministered to this 



Church and congregation during a period of fifty years : 



He died December 14th, 1768, aged 86, 



and was buried in Venn Yard. 



" They rest from their labours and their works do follow them." 



Rev. H. Penn, 



nineteen years a beloved and successful pastor of this Church, 



Died 25th October, 1802, aged 44, 



By whose exertions 



(Crowned with the Divine blessing,) 



This house was erected, 



and his ardent desires for its exoneration were gratified. 



The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. 



His remains are deposited at the door. 



Rev. John Nicholson, 



Twenty-nine years the beloved pastor of this Church, 



Died August 26th, 1832, 



aged 71 years. 



He possessed a vigorous understanding, 



Extensive knowledge, and solid piety. 



The memory of the just is blessed Prov. x. 7. 



His remains are deposited in Venn yard. 



The following are the names of Pastors succeeding the 

 Rev. John Nicholson, to the present time. 



Rev. Edmund Hull. 



James P. Hewlett. 

 Thomas Applegate. 

 Enoch Williams, M.A. 

 Robert Clarke. 

 Elias H. Tuckett. 



