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Rev. Mr Leonard (Colored) of Washington, Ag't of Baptist Home Mission Soc'y was here baptizing &c. last week, and exhorted them (the church) to secure their legal title. Pyramus Nutt, who built the house and was paid the first draft of $100 from Government, is also a preacher, but did not join in the demand to make this house church property.