Minutes of the August 13, 1855 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

A called meeting of the Board was held on Monday. Augt. 13th. at 8 oClock. P. M. Present. brn. Howell Taylor, Poindexter, Sands, Talman, Barns [sic], Stanard, Wood, Ellyson, Burrows, Manly & Gwathmey. In the absence of the President, bro. Howell was called to the chair. Prayer by bro. C. C. Bitting of Tenn:- Brn. Bitting, Toy, & Creath being present were invited to seats. Minutes were read & approved. Bro. J. F. Beaumont being present by invitation of the Board, was examined with reference to missionary appointment, after which on motion, he was unanimously accepted and appointed a