The Disputants in 1835, arguing against the scheme to start a theological college for the training of ministers. He wrote much of Wesleyan Takings, two volumes of disparaging sketches of the preachers. In 1845 and following years certain clandestine pamphlets called "Fly Sheets" were circulated widely, bearing neither printer's nor publisher's names. These contained serious charges against the leading men of the conference, reflecting on their public actions and their personal characters. A general suspicion attributed these pamphlets to Everett. He was brought before the conference and questioned about them, but declined to give any answer. After further inquiry and discussion he was formally expelled. Free Church Everett then took the lead in agitation against the conference, which shook the entire Wesleyan community and resulted in the loss of over 200,000 members and adherents. Some of the seceders, the Methodist Reformers, joined others who had previously left the "old body" and formed a new body, the United Methodist Free Churches. This was in 1857, and Everett was elected its first president when it met at Rochdale in July of that year. To the end of his life Everett remained a minister of this community, filling their pulpits as health and opportunity permitted. He lived for some years in Newcastle and finally in Sunderland. He wrote many articles for magazines and printed a few poems. In July 1865 his wife died, leaving no children. Everett had formed a large collection of Methodist literature, both printed and in manuscript. These he disposed of to the Rev. Luke Tyerman, biographer of Wesley. His library was bought after his death for the theological institute of the United Methodist Free Churches. He died at Sunderland on 10 May 1872. Works History of Methodism in Sheffield and its vicinity, vol. 1, 1823 History of Methodism in Manchester and its vicinity, pt. 1, 1827 The Village Blacksmith: Memoirs of S. Hick, 1831 Edwin, or Northumbria's Royal Fugitive Restored, a metrical tale of Saxon times, 1831 The Polemic Divine: Memoirs of Rev. D. Isaac, 1839 Memoirs of William Dawson, 1842 Correspondence of William Dawson, 1842 Adam Clarke Portrayed, 3 vols, 1843–1849 The Wallsend Miner: Life of W. Crister, 2nd ed., 1851 The Camp and the Sanctuary, 1859 Gatherings from the Pit Heaps, or the Allens of Shiney Row, 1861 The Midshipman and the Minister: Sketch of the Rev. A. A. Rees, circa 1861. Everett was co-editor with John