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The Society

Lebanon 14th May 1818. The Union Library Society met according to the direction of the constitution. Maj. William Steele is appointed president H. L. Douglass Secretary & Thomas B. Reese David McMurray & William Donnell inspectors.

The exchange being made -- Walter Carruth drew the first number whereupon the Society having squandered it (?) ordered by the president that the meeting at adjourn until the meeting in course

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H. L. Douglass Sec. Wm Steele

Lebanon 13th -- August 1818.

The Union Library Society met according to adjournment. The Reverend Samuel Donnell is appointed president H. L. Douglass Secretary & Thomas B. Reese, William Donnell & Thomas Brevard inspectors --

The exchange being made, Tally & Stafford drew the first number. No farther business appearing the Society adjourned till meeting in course

H. L. Douglass Saml. Donnell Prt

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Lebanon Thursday 12th Nov. 1818. The Society met according to Adjournment.

Walter Carruth esqr is appointed to the chair H.L. Douglass, Sec.

Thomas B. Reese & William Donnell being absent C. G. Finly & William Wilson are appointed inspectors with Capt Brevard heretofore appointed

The society proceeded to the exchange and thereupon William Harris drew the first number --

Thomas Brevard having failed to return his books No. 3. It is ordered that he deliver them to Walter Carruth esqr within the time prescribed by the constitution.

The society adjourn'd till meeting in course. H. L. Douglass Walter Carruth

Lebanon Thurs. 12th Feby 1819 The society met according to adjournment.

William Steele is appointed to the chair & H. L. Douglass Secretary

The society proceeded to the exchange of books Samuel Cannon drew the first lot

David McMurry being absent and his books not being returned, he is fined one dollar, unless a reasonable excuse be offered and his lot delivered to William Jones in ten days.

John Forbes failed to forward the 9 vol. Hume & is fined one dollar unless a reasonable excuse be offered and said volume

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be delivered Robt. Donnell in ten days David McMurray appearing & returning his books before adjournment he is excuse & the fine remitted.

O. G. Finly not attending or returning his books he is fined one dollar unless he offers a reasonable excuse & delivers his books to John Forbus in ten days

The Society adjourned Test H. L. Douglass Secy. Wm Steele Pres

Leb. Thurs. 13th May 1819

The Society met according to adjournment Parson Donnell appointed to the chair and O. G. Finly Secretary

The Society Proceeded to the exchange of Books H. L. Douglass returned a volume defaced and is fined twenty five cts.

Joseph Johnson not returning his lotts of books is fined one Dollar unless he offers a reasonable exchange

John Bone received the first lott

David McMurry failed to return His lott of books and is fined one Dollar without reasonable excuse.

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The inspectors took upon themselves the reconsideration of the delinquent to the last exchange day it is considered that John Forbes is excused from any fine

It is also considered that the fine assessed against O. G. Finley for failing to return his lott at our last meeting be remitted fifty cents --

David McMurry forwarded his Books before the Society adjourned it is considered that his fine be remitted

The Society adjourned until meeting in course Test Saml Donnell Prt O. G. Finley Sect

N. B. William Wilson Walter Carruth and Thos Brevard inspectors

Lebanon Augt 11th 1819 The society met according to adjournment Samuel Canon apointed to the chair & Joseph Johnson Secretary

The Society proceded to the exchange of Books

William Steel drew the first lot

Thomas Brevard Thomas B. Reese & William Wilson Inspectors

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The Society adjourned untill meeting in course Test Samuel Canon Prt Jos Johnson Secy.

Lebanon Novr 11th 1819. The Society met according to adjournment Walter Carruth appointed to the chair & Obadiah G. Finley Secretary

The Society proceeded to the exchange of Books -- William Wilson David McMurry & William Donnell were appointed Inspectors

Thomas B. Reese was delinquent in returning his lott of Books

Joseph Johnson was also delinquent in returning his lott Books, the Society adjourn;d to meeting in course Walter Carruth

Attest O.G. Finley, Secretary

Lebanon 10th Febry 1820. The Society met & proceeded to the appointment of the necessary officers & the exchange of books took place William Wilson drawing the first number -- Joseph Johnson on application surrendered his interest in the library to

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