Journal of the Commission - 1760
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19th February 1760
Present. Bechtel, Schropp, Weber, & Okely
Gottfried Böttger, a Nail Smith from Philadelphia,
having come up for a Visit to Bethlehem, desired Leave to
stay here altogether, which being granted, he was spoke
with by us, & told the Terms on which he might stay,
he answered, that he knew our Oeconomy well, had
also well considered the Matter before he had form’d
the Resolution to come here, & was determined to go thro’
all Difficulties. The Declaration he was to sign on
this occasion being read to him he declared himself
well satisfied with the Contents & sign’d it accordingly.
11th March
Present. The same Members as above.
George Hartman & Christina his Wife, having at
their repeated Instances, at last obtained Leave to live
in the Oeconomy of the Brethren, They were sent for
& the Matter laid before them, with the Difficulties &c.
But they persisting in their Purpose the Declaration
usual on Admittance was read to them, & they sign’d
the same gladly. He is to bind his Daughter upon
Br. Horsfield’s Return. He was also told to make an
Inventory of his Household Goods &c. & fix the lowest
Price to each Article, when the Breth.n will see if it
be suitable for them to take them or not.
Aug.t 12th. 1760.
Present B.rn Bechtel, Schropp, Hide, Weber, &
Okely.
Agreed That when strange Indians come to Bethlehem
in the Store &c. instead of leting them run at large
in the Orchard & take what Fruit they themselves
please, it wo.d be good if Br. Edmonds or some
other fit Bro.r be appointed to speak with them
ab.t it in a proper Manner & rather give them
a Quantity of Apples that they may be
satisfied.
That is wo.d be necessary to make it known
in each Choir, that it is expected & desired
they may not go into the Orchard & take the
Fruit themselves, but wait till it is distributed
amongst them as it grows ripe, which shall
be faithfully done.
That it wo.d be likewise needful to notify it in
the married Choir, that such of the Sisters who
have Children, may not go ab.t with them into
the Walks & Workshops of the Brethren, without
good Reason. And that in the Meetings the
Married Brethren & Sisters may seat themselves
more orderly, i.e. More on the Front & End
Benches, next the Sisters.
That for the future this Committee be more
regular in Meeting together on the appointed
Day & Time, once a Week, that is Tuesdays at
8 O’Clock in the Morning.
It was question’d, whether the Minutes of our Conference
sho.d not be taken down in the German Tongue, as more
convenient to express Matters?
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