Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends.

EARLY MINUTES OF PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING OF FRIENDS. ( Continued from Volume XI, page SO.) 30th of 9th mo. 1757. Benjamin Morgan being lately returned from England attended with. a Certificate • from the two weeks meeting in London. Samuel Wiley & Thomas Woolridge attended with Certificates • dated at Fathogboy in Tortola 27th 6th mo. last . A Certificate for Caleb Hughes on aec ’t of Marriage to Haddonfield Monthly Meeting- . * .. .. 88th of 10th Month 1757. Joseph Lownes jun’r & Hannah Robinson declar’d Intentions of Mar¬ riage. . . . Joseph Marshall & Rachel his Wife, . disowned. John Luken attended with Certificate dated at Abington Monthly Meeting 28th 6th mo., 1756. A Certificate on behalf of Joseph Pemberton to Wilmington was ap¬ proved. The complaint of Wm. Hudson against John Rÿnshaw sen’r & jun’r . is like to be accommodated to satisfaction. Uriah Woolman produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting held at New Garden, North Carolina Gerard Hopkins jun’r attended with Certificate from Monthly Meet¬ ing at Gunpowder, Maryland . . being placed apprentice with the ap¬ probation of his Parents . produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting Joseph Pearson of Flushing held at Newtown on Long Island. . . . . . David Clark hath lately purchased a Negro slave, . . . ... . . ... ... .. . . .. S5th of 11th mo. 1757. to treat with Robert & Thomas Hopkins, and SamT Friends, Oldman relating to the purchase of Negro Slaves, report they have taken an Opportunity of speaking to each. Evan Peters attended this meeting with a Paper, signed by himself & Rebecca his Wife, . . for marrying contrary to the Rules of Disci¬ pline, George Gray, of this City, Brewer, disowned. . . . Joseph Drinker produced Certificate from Falls Monthly Meeting in Bucks County, . . . Thomas Maieterman attended with Certificate from Giabourgh Monthly Meeting in Yorkshire ... & that his Removal to this City hath been with the consent of his parents. ... ... ... . (127) Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 128 Joseph Eeroyd being lately arrived from England, • • . produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Hartshaw held at Warrington in Lancashire, . • James Sharp produced a few Lines dated at Newborn in North Caro¬ lina • which was well received. Sophia Holcomb • • disowned. . ■ . . 30th of 12th mo. 1757. Samuel Biles & Martha Jones declar'd Intentions of Marriage, • • • . the young Woman’s mother being present . . • of this city, Cooper, disowned, Robert Adams, A Certificate for Wm. Starr & Jane his Wife & kinsman Samuel from ... Goshen • • . was produced. .. . Sarah London (late Cranmer) . . disowned for marrying contrary to the Rules of Discipline. Isaac Course, a paper condemning his breach of Discipline in Mar¬ riage, . • . disowned for non-attendance of Meetings, • • Abraham Harmer, Jacob Bell attended with a Certificate from Salem Monthly Meet¬ ing, Aubrey Roberts attended with Certificate from Monthly Meeting at Goshen, • • • he being now settled in this city, • • • Isaac Shoemaker attended with a paper condemning his breach of Discipline in marriage, . . John Elliott, Shoemaker, being about removing to settle at Darby . ... --. . applied for a Certificate, . • ■ . Nathan *1 Goforth complains against Sam’l Bettle, • • Charles Dingee . . . disowned for following the business of a Mari¬ ner, and hath accepted a Commission of a ship, fitted out in warlike manner. • • • 27th of 1st mo. 1758. ... ... Samuel Biles & Martha Jones, declared Continuance of Inten¬ tions of Marriage; he producing a Certificate from Middletown Monthly Meeting; his Mother being present. Richard Stevens • apprentice in this City to John Cresson attended with a Certificate from Exeter Monthly Meeting, • . Benj, & John Yarnall, sons of Nathan Yarnall, attended with a Cer¬ tificate from Chester Monthly Meeting, • • they being placed appren¬ tices to Friends in this City, • Sam '1 Crispin attended with a paper, condemning his disobedience to his parents in marriage, & of marrying contrary to the Rules of Dis¬ which was accepted. cipline, Nathan Lane attended the Meeting with a Paper condemning his . ■ . .. . - .. . . conduct • Thomas Woolridge being about to return to Tortola, requests a Cer¬ tificate to Friends there, • • ■ Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 129 24th of 2nd mo; 1758. Samuel Burge & Beulah Shoemaker declar'd Intentions of Marriage, the Young Woman’s Parents being present, . . . Jacob Bell & Ann Jones declar’d Intentions of Marriage; the Young Woman’s parents gave their consent, Jonathan Dillworth & Wife attended with a paper condemning their conduct, . . attended with Certificate for himself and Hannah Ellis Lewis his Wife from Monthly Meeting of Friends at New Garden, . . Simeon Roberts, a Young Man placed apprentice to a Friend belong¬ ing to this Meeting, produced Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Guynedd. John BUTT . . inform Friends of his Intention of embarking soon for London & requesting a Certificate, ... .. .. . . . .. 81st. of 3rd. mo. 1758. Silas Pryor disowned for neglect of meetings and marrying contrary to the Rules of Discipline. Isaac Corse attended with a Paper condemning his breach of Dis¬ cipline in marriage . . • . . . Wm. & Hannah Robinson brought Paper condemning their Breach of Discipline in Marriage, . A Certificate for John Bezor & Dinah his Wife from the Monthly Meeting of Friends in Middletown in Bucks County, under consideration. . . 28th of 4th Mo. 1758. James Carmalt & Patience Say declar’d Intentions of Marriage; the Young man’s parents and the Young woman’s Father declar’d their consent. John Biles & Ruth Hall declar’d Intention of Marriage; the young Woman’s parents & the young man’s mother gave their consent. Certificate for Meylon Hall & Wife from Chester Monthly Meeting was received. Certificate for Joseph Reynolds & Wife from the Monthly Meeting at East Nottingham was read. Certificate for Richard Smith from the Monthly Meeting at Burling¬ ton was read. Certificate for Caleb Attmore lately returned from North Carolina dated at Perquimini 5th 4th mo., 1758. in the course of religious service in America, pro¬ Sam ’1 Spavold, duced a Certificate dated at the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Kitchen in the County of Hertford, Great Brittain, . . ... . 26th of 5th mo. 1758. A Certificate for Wm. Montgomery directed to the Monthly Meeting of Friends in Chesterfield was approved. . Abraham Brown was disowned, . Robert Lewis being lately settled with his Family in this City, at¬ tended with Certificate from the Monthly Meeting held at Wilmington, . . .. 130 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, ... & three sons, Robert, Nathan . . . recommending' him with his Wife & William, & three Daughters, Phebe, Mary & Ann. . . A Paper signed by Eliz: th Davids condemning her Breach of Discipline in Marriage . Sarah Moore, late Lloyd, Daughter of Thomas Lloyd, . dis¬ owned for marrying contrary to the Rules of Discipline, . A certificate for James Steel a youth, about to embark on a Voyage to Liverpool on acc ’t of his Health, designing a short stay there, was granted. ... . . ... . ... . . SOth of 6th mo, 1758. . . . . , John Chandler & Eliza Matlack declar ’d Intentions of Marriage, John Yarnall, jun’r attended with Certificate for himself, & Wife & Children from Goshen Monthly Meeting . Gideon Voze attended with Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Goshen, Chester County, . . lately removed to this city, . .. . . . ... a Certificate on behalf of John Hatkinson & Wife to Burlington Monthly Meeting, he being removed to settle at Mount Holly, . . . . . Sam’l Jones, Son of the Widow Jones, hath lately accepted of a . Commission as an Officer in the Army, . . for which he is disowned. 88th of 7th mo. 1758. Sam’l Morton & Phebe Lewis declar'd Intentions of Marriage; the Young Woman's parents declar'd their consent, & Samuel, intending to settle in this City, produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Wilmington; he hath Parents living in England. Wm. Morris jun’r & Marg't Hill declar’d Intentions of Marriage; the Young man's Parents & Grandfather and the Young Woman's Father signified their consent. Joseph Paschall, Son of Benj. Paschall, disowned for neglecting the attendance of Meetings for Worship. The following Certificates were received: John Phipps from Abbington Monthly Meeting; Thomas Worrall & Mary his Wife from Chester Monthly Meeting, held at Providence; Abraham Comley & Ann hia Wife from ye Falls Monthly Meeting in Bucks County. ... 85th, 8th mo. 1758. Benj. Paschall & Eliza Horne, . declar’d their Intentions of Mar¬ riage; his Mother’s Consent & her Brother's were communicated. Timothy Matlack & Ellin Yarnall . . declared their Intentions of . . . ... Marriage. Isaac Cathrall & Hannah Coffe declar’d Intentions of Marriage; the Young Woman’s Mother & Isaac’s parents declar’d their consent George Brientnall of this City, Printer, disowned, . , Deborah Stone (late Gregory) disowned, having a second time trans¬ gressed the Rules of Discipline in marriage, • . . disowned for marrying William Warner of this city, Carpenter, contrary to the Rule of Discipline. ... • .. . ... Early Minnies of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. . 131 George Sharplesa, . . apprentice to a Friend in this City, attended with Certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting, held at Providence. Israel Howell attended with Certificate from Monthly Meeting held at New Garden, . . . recommending him with his two young children to the Care of this Meeting. Wm. PuBey attended with a Certificate from New Garden Monthly Meeting. . Application for Certificate on acc't of Marriage on behalf of James Pearson to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Darby. . . . Thomas Wharton, jun’r hath lately imported & sold a Negro ... .. slave, . . . 19th of 9th mo. 1758. declar'd they continued In¬ Timothy Matlack & Ellen Yarn all, . tentions of Marriage ; his Mother being present declar 'd her Consent. . Jonathan Mifflin & Sarah Powell declar’d Intentions of Marriage . . As Sarah is a widow, Friends were appointed to take care that due Provision is made for the Children of the said Sarah, Jonathan Copeland & Mary Nicholas declar'd Intentions of Mar¬ riage, . . . John Thompson & Mary Dawson declar'd Intentions of Marriage. A Certificate for Isaac Phipps ... to Haverford Monthly Meeting was signed. Lydia North, late Price, . disowned for marrying contrary to the Pules of Discipline. Samuel Evans being lately removed to settle in this City produced a Certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting held at Providence. Jesse Price of this City, tobacconist, disowned for neglecting meetings . and entering himself on Board a Ship of War, for Worship, A Certificate for James Pearson on ace 't of Marriage directed to Derby Monthly Meeting was signed. A Certificate for Bichard Howard from Chester Monthly Meeting held .. .. . ... ... .. .. ... at Providence was read. A Paper was read signed by Eliza Forman, condemning her Breach of Discipline in Marriage, • • . 87th of 10th mo. 1758. Jonathan Copeland & Mary Nicholas declar'd Continuance of Inten¬ tions of Marriage; he produced a Certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting. . . produced Certificate from New Garden John Thompson, cooper, Monthly Meeting which was read. Moses Musgrave attended with Certificate for himself & Elizabeth his Wife, & Children, Hannah a Young Woman, Buth, Moses, Elijah & Job . . . dated at Merion. . .. . ... 84th of Uth mo. 1758. James Waggstaff attended with paper condemning his past conduct . . . which was directed to be read. Certificate for Thomas Book to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at 132 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Gwynedd. Certificate for Richard Smith jun’r to Friends at Burlington. Certificate for Thomas Kennard to Friends at Abington. An. Endorsement on the Certificate lately brought here by Robert Doughty, directed to Friends at Flushing, Long Island. . Edward Penington hath purchased a negro slave, . Jesse Jones (son of Peter Jones, deceased), a Youth now apprentice, attended with a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at .. .. Radnor, ... 29th of 12th mo. 1758. Alexander Parker attended with a Paper acknowledging his miscon¬ duct & condemning the same, . . . which was satisfactory, Samuel Durborrow & Jane Tuckness declar’d Intentions of Marriage; ... . their parents gave their consent, . . Susanna Cassell brought a paper condemning her conduct, . which was accepted. A Certificate for Hezekiah Boon to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Exeter waB approved. Certificate for John Phipps to Abington was approved. Mary Harry, late Bates, disowned for marrying contrary to the Rules of Discipline. . . James Steel returned the Certificate he had from us, with an endorse¬ ment thereon dated at Hartshaw Monthly Meeting in Lancashire, Eng¬ . . . land, . . . ... produced a Certificate from Chester Monthly Samuel Howell . Meeting, held at Providence, Benj’a Gibbs attended with a Certificate on behalf of himself, Wife from Merion Monthly Meeting. & Daughter, . Nathan Bewly having settled with his family in this city produced a for Certificate Himself, Wife & Children from Merion Monthly Meeting. Isaac Warner attended the Meeting with a Paper condemning his breach of Discipline in Marriage, .. .. ... 26th of 1st. mo. 1759. ... Mordecai Yarnall returned his Certificate given him for Relig¬ ious service in Great Brittain. A Certificate was produced by Robert Proud who hath lately arrived here from London, dated at the two Weeks Meeting in London, .... 2nd mo. 2nd. 1759. (Adjourned Meeting) A Certificate for James Tasker directed to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Banbury in Oxfordshire was approved & signed. A Certificate for Richard Wain, jun’r to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Speight’s Town, Barbados, was approved. John Burchall apply ’d for a Certificate to Chester Monthly Meeting on account of Marriage, . . . 28rd of 2nd. mo. 1759. Joseph Howell & Sidney Evans Marriage ... . . . declar’d their Intentions of Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 133 Isaac Howell & Patience Gray declar M Intentions of Marriage, are appointed to see that the necessary Patience being a Widow, . Provision be made for the Children, by her former Marriage. Richard Wells & Rachel Hill declar'd Intentions of Marriage, he pro¬ duced the Consent of his Grandfather, Richard Partridge, in writing dated London, . . wherein is likewise signed the Consent of his Par¬ ents. The Young Woman’s Brother & Sister . gave their Consent with the assurance in writing of her Father’s consent. Moses Cox & Eliza Price declar’d Intentions of Marriage; his Mother . & her Aunt gave their Consent, William Buckley being lately settled in this City, produced a Certifi¬ cate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at the Falls in Bucks County. A Certificate for Tho. Furnace directed to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Buckingham was approved & signed. Joshua Hastings attended with a Paper signed by himself & Ann his Wife, condemning their Breach of Discipline in Marriage Henry Dennis & Joseph Lynn attended this Meeting with a paper in quarrelling, condemning their rash imprudent conduct Benja Sharpless being lately placed apprentice to William Hudson in this City, attended with a Certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting . Stephen Mendenhall with his Wife & Family . . are in needy circum¬ stances, . . . Owen Jones & James Pemberton are appointed to write to their Monthly Meeting at Sadsbury, . . Nathaniel Brown hath lately purchased a Negro Slave; John Parrock hath likewise done ye same, • . .. . . . .. .. . ... ... .. . . . .. . SOth of 3d. mo. 1759. Joseph Howell & Sidney Evans declar’d the Continuance of intention of Marriage ; his Father gave his Consent ; . . . the Meeting leaves them at Liberty to solemnize their Marriage. Isaac Howell & Patience Gray declar’d the Continuance of Intentions of Marriage. His Father gave hia Consent, & Isaac produced a Certifi¬ cate from Chester Monthly Meeting; . they have the concurrence of the Meeting to accomplish their Marriage. Jacob Iden & Mary Tuckness appear'd & declar’d their Intentions of Marriage. . . James West hath lately sent a Negro Slave abroad to be sold, . . William Pickett on religious service to this country, pro¬ duced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Patney Mills in Lincolnshire, John Hawkesworth . produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Gwynedd. . John Gilbert jun’r attended with a Certificate on behalf of himself & his Wife from the Monthly Meeting at Falls. Samuel Emlin, Jun’r being returned home from England, having accompanied John Stover thro England and North Carolina, on Religious service, returned his Certificate, Certificate for Matthew Taylor, from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Goshen, . . . was received. . . . .. ... .. . .. .. ... ... .. 134 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Benja. Humphreys produced a Certificate from Radnor Monthly Meeting. Certificate for John Branson from the Monthly Meeting of Chester¬ .. . ds recommended to the care of Friends at field, New Jersey; Haddonfield. Certificate for Samuel Menshall from Chester Monthly Meeting at recommending him with his son Isaac to the care & Providence Notice of Friends here. Certificate for John Jeeson dated at Buckingham Monthly Meeting. Certificates for Samuel Wetherill, jun ’r & Joseph Wetherill, dated at the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Burlington, Andrew Jessop attended with Certificate dated at the Monthly Meet¬ ing of Friends at Buckingham. ... ... ... 27th 4th mo. 1759. Jacob Lewis & Sarah Mifflin . . declar ’d Intentions of Marriage. Jacob Dubre jun ’r attended with a paper signed by himself & Hannah his wife, condemning their imprudent conduct in Marriage. A Certificate for Wm. Starr & Wife directed to the Monthly Meeting at Chester, Providence, was signed. John Warner . . . was disowned for breach of Discipline in Mar¬ riage, . . . Charles Norris requests a Certificate to the Monthly Meeting held at Providence, on account of Marriage. Nathan Lane, Son of Ebenezer Lane, dece'd, being about to remove to Haddonfield, requests a Certificate. James Jones Acc’t for maantainence of Hannah Shires, amount . . .. £13.16.6 . . . . . . Wm. Sitgreaves who some time past had a Certificate from this . having lately re¬ Meeting directed to Core Sound, N. Carolina, . turned . hath married contrary to the Rules of Discipline . . . there¬ fore is not a member with us. Application for £5. was made to assist the placing out as apprentice a . . . Son of Hannah Ashburnham. Joseph Thomas with his Family being lately settled in this City attended this meeting with a Certificate for himself & Margaret his Wife, dated at the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Abington. John Brown . . . produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at East Nottingham, . recommending him & Jane his Wife, with their Children Benjamin, John & Jane. John Ross attended with a Certificate on behalf of himself & Mary his Wife from the Monthly Meeting at Buckingham, . they being on consideration they were advised to lately settled at Frankford, deliver the Certificate to the Monthly Meeting at Abington, . which they agreeing to, an Endorsement to that effect was made. . . . ... .. .. . .. 25th of 5th mo. 1759 Margaret Holland . . disowned. Sarah Morris, ... a Minute was granted for Religious Service, at West River, Maryland. . Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting- 135 Thoraaa Hood . . . disowned. Samuel Baker, son of Joshua Baker, apprentice produced a Cer¬ tificate from Newark Monthly Meeting, held at Centre, Anthony Woodcock lay ’d before this Meeting a Paper condemning his conduct. Mary Kirby produced a Certificate for Religions Service in this country, from the Monthly Meeting at North Walsham in the County of Norfolk, England, Adam Evy & Wife giving a satisfactory acc't • it is agreed . should invite them to attend our Monthly Meetings. William Catbcart of this City, House Carpenter, disowned. Joseph Harmer, .disowned. Certificate for Charles Norris to Providence, on account of Marriage, was granted. A Certificate for Elnathan Lane to Haddonfield was signed. Peter Worrall proposing to remove with his Family to Lancaster, re¬ quests a Certificate for himself, his Wife Susanna & her Daughter Ann Dillwyn, to Sadsbury, • • • . ... ■ . . .. . ... . . .. ... ... .. S9th of 6th mo. 1759. .. William Fussell attended with a Paper condemning his conduct, • Charles Kinsey, • disowned. Sarah Beer, late Dillworth, . disowned for marrying contrary to the Rules of Discipline. Sarah Dushee, late Evans, • disowned. Joseph Yarnall attended with a Certificate for himself, Wife & Family from Goshen Monthly Meeting • . which was received. Jacob Mellor attended with Certificate from the Monthly Meeting, held near Speightstown in Barbados. Jonathan Norton attended with a Certificate from the Two weeks Meet¬ ing of Friends in London. Jeremiah Cresson being returned to settle in this City, produced a Certificate dated at Flushing, Long Island. J ohn Ferris attended with a paper condemning his breach of Discipline in Marriage, • . which affords satisfaction. Isaac Warner, Son of Isaac Warner, for non attendance of meetings • was disowned. Benjamin Homer attended with a Certificate from the Monthly Meet¬ ing held at Chesterfield. Samuel Hopkins . . . apprentice to Robert Parrish, attended with a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Gunpowder in Maryland. William Hallowell . • complains against Thomas Renshaw for neglect¬ ing to pay him a just demand. Certificate for William Johnson to Chesterfield Monthly Meeting on account of Marriage was granted. Certificates for Benjamin Swett and Samuel Sansom, jun'r to Friends in London, they going thither on acc’t of trade, were granted. .. . ..... . . . .. . 136 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 37th day of 7th mo. 1759. William Durborrow, . . disowned. . disowned. John Priestly, joiner, Rebecca Cuirton is to live with Elizabeth Service, in one of the Alms¬ houses, . ... .. .. . disowned. James Carmalt, disowned. Joseph Maule, shopkeeper, James Rickey attended with paper condemning his reproachful conduct, which was accepted. also breach of discipline in Marriage, Benjamin Morgan attended with Certificate for himself and wife and to the care their son Israel, from the Monthly Meeting at Gwynedd of this meeting. Certificates as follows were granted : Aquila Jones to Gwynedd on account of marriage. William Pusey to Abington on account of marriage. Henry Drinker to Friends in England or Ireland. Jeremiah Starr attended with Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Exeter, recommending him to the care of this Meeting. .. . ... ... Slst of 8th mo. 1759. George Dillwyn & Sarah Hill declar'd Intentions of Marriage . . . Jacob Jones attended with a Certificate for himself & Wife . . . recommending them to this meeting. . . produced Certificate from the Monthly William Clothier, jun'r Meeting of Friends held at Clavesham in the County of Somerset, G.B. A Certificate from Tredhaven on acc't of Will'm Brown. On acc’t Religious Service, was read. Joseph Webb attended with Certificate from the Monthly Meeting held he being settled in this city. at Lampeter, Joseph Davies being about to settle with his Family in Lancaster, re¬ quests our Certificate to the Monthly Meeting of Sadsbury. Ellis Lewis being about embarking on a Voyage to London on acc't of . ... trade, requests a Certificate there. Joseph Wharton, jun'r hath lately purchased a Negro .. . X NOTE. 9th mo. 38th 1759. “The Yearly Meeting of Business for this province & New Jersey sitting at this time, the Monthly Meeting was adjourned to the 5th month next. ..." 5th of 10th mo. 1759. John Head & Elizabeth Hastings declar'd their Intentions of Marriage. Thomas Maisterman & Mary Styles laid proposal of marriage before this Meeting, the Young Woman's parents gave their consent & Tho's produced a letter from his Father in Yorkshire, Great Britain. Nathaniel Roberts & Magdalen Brown declar'd Intentions of Mar¬ riage ; her Mother gave her consent. in the Course of his Religious Visit John Storer being present . . . in America, . . . gave a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Nottingham, Great Britain. (To be continued) ... ... ... ...