1841-1872 METHODIST BLACK RIVER CONFERENCE. Original Extensive Records, Documents, etc.

A wonderful piece of Methodist history, including two large corresponding mid-19th century ledgers recording the records of one of the most important Conferences and churches in the Methodist Episcopal Church of the 19th century. The first manuscript volume contains a laid title to the first volume reads simply: Records of the Trustees of the Funds of the Black River Annual Conference 1841-1872." The Black River Conference was formed in 1836 in Watertown, New York with Bishop Beverly Waugh presiding. It was originally evangelized by Methodist itinerants around 1803 and was part of the Philadelphia and Genessee Conferences. See the Methodist Minutes for 1878 [pp.62-65] and The Black River and Northern New York Conference Memorial for more extensive historical background. The Conference did not become formally recognized until 1841, which is recorded in the first of present two volumes.  Volume 1 contains 50 pages of manuscript plus multiple loose sheets. Volume 2 another c.100 pages of