Eli Metcalf

Drummer, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's regt.; engaged Dec 17, 1776; discharged March 20, 1777; service 3 mos. 14 days at the Northward, including 11 days (220 Miles) travel home. Roll sworn to at Chesterfield and endorsed "Maj'r Claps Reg't."

Excommunication of Eli from Worthington, Massachusetts Congregational church according to church records.

May 11, 1786

At a Church Meeting a Member of this Chh brought a complaint against Eli Metcalf who was also a member of this Chh. Wherein the sd clark asserted that the sd Metcalf did , sometime in the year 1785, in the month of December, contradict the truth, and afterwords in discoursing in the matter, did equivocate, evade, and depart from the truth, before two of the sisters of this Church. Which complaint was supported and proved against said Metcalf in the judgement of the Church and said Metcalf confessed said complaint to be just and that it was supported. Which confession of said Metcalf may be seen on file.

July 24, 1786

At an adjourned Chh Meeting: Asahel Hall appeared before the Chh and fonfessed his fault for spreading a false Report about Eli Metcalf. Which was that Eli Metcalf did not give to Judah Hall some liquor which was sent her as a deed of charity by some other person and entrusted to the care of said Metcalf to give to said Judah Hall. For which offense of said Asahel Hall committed against said Metcalf, said Metcalf had entered his complaint to this Chh, at their meeting on 12 of Oct. preceding.

Probably August 23, 1789

Newcomb Cleveland, a Brother of this Chh. presented a Complaint to the Chh against Eli Metcalf a Brother of this Chh for said Metcalf¹s unjust and fraudulant conduct toward Seth Willis an inhabitant of this town. Which fraudulent conduct of said Metcalf is fully set forth in the Complaint which may be seen on file. Eli Metcalf, the accused, being before cited by the Pastor, and being then present before the Chh, pled not guilty to the Complaint brought against him. Whereupon the complainer was called upon to produce witness or witnesses to support his complaint if he had any. Said Cleveland then produced severall verbal witnesses, and several Depositions. The Chh voted not to proceed upon the witness which had been produced. Then chose Dea. Joshua Phillips, Capt Jonathan Prentice, Sylvenus Parsons, and Capt Marsh, a committee to enquire into the cause of said Complaint, and bring forward before the Chh such Witness as they could find. Then voted to adjourn said meeting to Aug. 27 at 1 o¹clock P.M. at the Meeting house.Attest Josiah Spalding, Pastor

August 23, 1789

Being Lords¹s day, the Chh being together after Divine Service, voted that the above said Meeting of the Chh stand adjourned to 9 o¹clock A.M. the same day and that the parties be notified of the adjournment.Attest Josiah Spalding, Pastor

August 27, 1789

The Chh met according to their adjournment at 9 o¹clock A.M. at the Meeting house, and whereas Eli Metcalf then stood charges, by the aforesaid Complaint, with injustice and fraud in keeping back a part of what was charitably bestowed on or for the above named S. Willis, and entrusted to the care of said Metcalf to deliver to said Willis, who as then in needy circumstances on account of his dwelling house, household furniture, provision &c. being consumed by fire, which took place about the close of the year 1788: also Willis was committed a few weeks after this, and whereas N. Cleveland aforesaid produced a written account of all the articles of Clothing, provision &c. which said Metcalf delivered to said Willis, and said Metcalf had acknowledged before the Chh at their last Meeting, that said account was just: The aforesaid Committee were accordingly called on to make their Report to the Chh. Whereupon Capt. Marsh and Sylvenus Parsons of said Committee reported that they had been to those places where said Metcalf begged alms for said Willis: they therefore produced accounts and Depositions solemnly attested by those persons who charitably gave things to said Metcalf for him to deliver to said Willis, and by comparing the accounts produced by said Committee to the above account of what said Metcalf had delivered to said Willis, it appears in the judgement of the Chh that said Metcalf had begged and received for the use of said Willis, to the amount of a considerable value more than he had delivered to said Willis or given an account of to him. The Chh then after hearing both parties from 9 o¹clock A.M. to 12 o¹clock then adjourned to 1 o¹clock P.M. Then hearing again from 1 o¹clock P.M. to 4 P.M. Voted that the Complaint of Newcomb Cleveland against Eli Metcalf was supported, or that said Complaint was just. Furthermore, the said Eli Metcalf was in the judgement of the Chh proved to be guilty of equivocating and departing from the Chh. The Chh. then voted that Eli Metcalf receive an admonition by their Pastor in the name of the Chh, if he did not then become truly penitent, that he receive the second admonition. The Meeting was then dissolved.Attest Josiah Spalding, Pastor

Early 1790

The second admonition being drawn up in writing was delivered to Eli Metcalf for his offences as recorded above. Delivered in the presence of Daniel Woodard, a member of this chh one day in the last week in Dec. 1789pr me Josiah Spalding, Pastor.

June 24, 1790

The Chh being together and duly warned for said purpose at the Meetinghouse June 24, 1790. And whereas our Brother Eli Metcalf has yet made us satisfaction for his offences which were proved against him on our Meeting in Aug 27, 1789. and whereas he has been kindly and faithfully warned and admonished for his offences once and again, voted that our Pastor draw up in writing an act of Excommunication of him to be laid before us at our next Meeting.Attest Josiah Spalding, Pastor

July 11, 1790

The Chh being together at the Meeting house haveing been duly warned, and agreeable to the resolve or vote of the Chh at their last Meeting: the following was exhibited to the Chh by their Pastor.³The Church of Christ in Worthington, To our Brother Eli Metcalf of this town. Whereas at a Chh Meeting, Aug. 27,1789, we unaminously judged you to be guilty of injustice and Fraud, in keeping a part to yourself of what was charitably bestowed on Seth Willis of this town, and committed to your care to deliver to him: which crime with the aggravated circumstances of it was committed by you about the middle of Jan 1789, as set forth in the Complaint exhibited to us against you by our Brother Newcomb Cleveland, on the 7th July, 1789, and at the abovesaid Meeting of Aug. 27, was, in our view, proved against you by full and impartial evidence or evidences: and at the same time you was unanimously judged by us to be guilty of equivocating, evading, and departing from the truth in the above said trial, and whereas, we have, as we hope, kindly, and faithfully admonished you once and again of this your wickedness, also used all that forbearance, lenity, and candour, and tryed every method with you which our holy profession requires: and you still remain obstinate; and in your pretended Confession which you sent in to us dated Sept. 11, 1789 appear to us to plead innocent as to your conduct to Seth Willis: your obstinancy and impenetency for your above name wickedness also appears in your neglecting to attend publick worship with us at the House of God. This therefore is, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, wholly to cut you off from all Christian Fellowship of Chh priveledges with us, and finally to give you up, and consider you as an heathen man and publican: or have us kind of friendly society or Communion with you, till you manifest a spirit of humiliation and repentance according to the nature of your offences, or untill you give Christian satisfaction to us, to the publick, and to Seth Willis, whom you have thus injured. We are persuaded that faithfulness for the honor of the Redeemer¹s cause, faithfulness for your immortal interest, and faithfulness in bearing publick testimony against every publick injury to the cause of the poor and indigent; justifies us in proceeding with you in this last, and so painful act of Excommunication; which duty of ours is so clearly enjoined on us in God¹s work. And if you are not wholly past feeling this, we humbly trust, must awaken a sense of conviction in you, and work repentance in you; and for this we greatly long you in the bowels of Jesus Christ: We therefore must leave you in the hands of that God whose Grace is all sufficient: hoping that we shall ever pray both in private and in publick for you, that you may be recovered, and your precious soul saved in the day of the Lord. Humbly believing yet what we bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven, which God grant for Jesus sake. Amen.The Chh being together this day July 11, 1790 and unanimously voted the above to be their act and proceeding against the aforesaid Eli Metcalf: that it be Recorded among the Chh. Records; and that a copy of it be sent to the Offender. Also unanimously voted that it be read publickly or before the whole Congregation on the Sabbeth, and that a copy of it be sent to the Rev. Pastor of the Chh at Northampton, for him to read to said Chh and Congregation, if he shall think proper.By order of the Chh.Josiah Spalding, PastorA copy of the above was delivered to Eli Metcalf in the presence of Mr. Garner, his neighbour,

Aug 17, 1790.Pr. me J. Spalding, Pastor

Sept. 7, 1809

Mr. Prentice appeared upon the sabbath and before the Church and Congregation confessed his fault, asked forgiveness, and was forgiven.The same day Mr. Eli Metcalf made a public confession of the sins for which he was excommunicated many years ago, and was restored to his former standing in the church.

Jan. 14, 1810

Appointed Maj. Marsh & Mr. E. Parrish to call upon Mr. E. Metcalf to inquire why he does not attend public worship &c. with us, likewise to visit Mr. Dewey and his wife for the same purpose.

Aug. 23, 1811

Mr. Eli Metcalf having been sewed with a citation informing him that the church would at this meeting take such measures relative to his long neglect of duty as they should judge expedient and he not having attended, though he was well enough to be at work, a vote was passed to reject him as an irregular member.

Biography

Eli was born in 1742, son of Michael and Hannah. [1]

Eli Metcalf and Ruth Hall married on Oct 24, 1765 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. [2]

He passed away in 1812.[3]

Has another son named Eli Hall Metcalf who is also buried in Chesterfield, NH

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Eli Metcalf (1742 - 1812)

Eli Metcalf

Born 14 Oct 1742 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Son of Michael Metcalf and Hannah (Adams) Metcalf

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Husband of Ruth (Hall) Metcalf — married 24 Oct 1765 in Wrentham, Massachusetts

Father of Jubal Metcalf

Died 4 Dec 1812 at age 70 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

Metcalf-1227 created 14 Jun 2015 | Last modified 11 Apr 2019

Sources

↑ Vital Records of Wrentham, Masachusetts to the year 1850. Wrentham (Mass. : Town); New England Historic Genealogical Society; Baldwin, Thomas W., 1910. Page: 148
↑ Vital Records of Wrentham, Masachusetts to the year 1850. Wrentham (Mass. : Town); New England Historic Genealogical Society; Baldwin, Thomas W., 1910. Page: 340
↑ A source for this information is needed.

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Born 14 Oct 1742 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusettsmap
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Son of Michael Metcalf and Hannah (Adams) Metcalf
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Husband of Ruth (Hall) Metcalf — married 24 Oct 1765 in Wrentham, Massachusettsmap
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Father of Jubal Metcalf
Died 4 Dec 1812 at age 70 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United Statesmap
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Biography

Eli was born in 1742, son of Michael and Hannah. [1]

Eli Metcalf and Ruth Hall married on Oct 24, 1765 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. [2]

He passed away in 1812.[3]

Has another son named Eli Hall Metcalf who is also buried in Chesterfield, NH

Sources

↑ Vital Records of Wrentham, Masachusetts to the year 1850. Wrentham (Mass. : Town); New England Historic Genealogical Society; Baldwin, Thomas W., 1910. Page: 148
↑ Vital Records of Wrentham, Masachusetts to the year 1850. Wrentham (Mass. : Town); New England Historic Genealogical Society; Baldwin, Thomas W., 1910. Page: 340
↑ A source for this information is needed.