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    <abstract id="aspace_9a2ff2c2c8d40d0cb96407419e11eb95">A volume of the articles of faith, meeting minutes, and a membership roll of a Ritchie County church belonging to the Harrisville Baptist Association and the Regular Baptist denomination. Mention is made of fund raising for special needs, resolving of disputes between members, and the receiving and dismissal of members. Included is a membership roll that indicates baptism, death, restoration, exclusion and transferal of membership letters.</abstract>
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<p>[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Goose Creek Baptist Church Records, A&amp;M 3083, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <geogname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81125434" source="lcsh">Ritchie County (W. Va.)</geogname>
    <subject source="local_LC">Churches  -- West Virginia -- Ritchie County</subject>
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    <subject source="local">Churches  -- Goose Creek Baptist</subject>
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