Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends

EARLY MINUTES OF PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING OF FRIENDS * ( Continued from Vol. V I I I, page £74.) fj * . 24th of Seventh Month 174% Edmond Peekover from Great Brittain, on a Religious Visit to these parts, produced to this Meeting a Certificate from a Monthly Meeting at Takenham in the County of Norfolk dated 27th of fourth Month last . John Haslam from Great Brittain, on a Religious Visit to these part ?, produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Warns worth in the County of York dated 4th of last month. % Samuel Preston applied on behalf of Preston Carpenter for a Certificate to Friends at Salem on account of Marriage ... . * . 29 th of Eighth Month 1742 - Joshua Pearson & Elizabeth Biddle appeared a second time and de clared their Intentions of Marriage ; he producing a Certificate from Darby Monthly Meeting Jacob Cooper & Elizabeth Corker appeared a second time and declared their Intentions of Marriage The Young Man 's Parents being present declared their Consent, as did the Young Woman ’s Father in Law, So her Mother sent hers in writing. Francis Richardson & Mary Fitzwater declared their Intentions of Marriage ; the Young Woman ’s Father being present declared his Consent Benjamin Hooton & Hannah Ilead declared their Intentions of Mar riage the Young Woman ’s Father being present declared his Con . P . S sent. .... . - A Certificate from Burlington Monthly Meeting dated the 4 th of this Month on behalf of Samuel Brian was well received A Certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting on behalf of Abraham Mason & his Wife dated 27th of last Month was well received, Samuel & Rebecca Griscom brought in a paper of Condemnation, Phebe Morris So Hannah Parrot from the Womens ’ Meeting, acquainted this Meeting that Tabitha Andrews ( late Drinker ) Si Ann Stephenson had for some time declined attending our meetings ; that Hannah Haw kins (late Harper ) was married contrary to our Discipline as likewise Esther Scull, daughter of Thomas Mitchell. , Cadwallader Foulke applied on behalf of John Jones for a Certificate for himself & wife to Abington Monthly Meeting G . ... . . 26 th of Ninth Month 1742 Benjamin Hooton & Hannah Head appeared a seeond time & declared their Intentions of Marriage, the Young Man produced his Fathers . Consent in writing Paul Chandler & Jane Johnson declared their Intentions of Marriage. * Fuller abstracts of these Minutes are to be found in the Col lootions of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. ( 35 ) 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX 36 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . As Jane is a Widow they are to see that provision is made for her Children. Owen Jones being lately settled in this City produced to this Meeting a Certificate for himself & Wife from a Monthly Meeting held at Merrion the 12th of this month. 81 st of Tenth Month 1742 . m . P Andrew Bradford being now deceased the Friends appointed to get the materials belonging to the Printing Press from him are now desired to continue their Endeavours to get them from his Executors. Joseph Garrett some months since produced to this Meeting a Certificate from Friends in Dublin of which no Minute was made, he being uncertain within the VeTge of what Meeting he should settle, but he being now returned home, Robert Strettle on his behalf applied for a Certificate to Friends in Dublin. , . . Anthony Morris, one of the Executors of Samuel Hudson 's Will, complains against Joshua Lawrence that he refuses to pay a debt due the Estate. . . . Honour Ilarmer being sometime deceased, Joseph Harmer is appointed to dig the Graves. . . . G S 28th of Eleventh Month 1742 The Testimony against Frances Strettle, ( Daughter of Robert Strettle, having joined another Society ) being prepared . . . . was now read. A Certificate from the two Weeks Meeting in London, on behalf of Joel Neave was read & well received . A Certificate from Friends at Hartford [Harford ?], dated 11th Inst for Isaac Taylor & Catharine his Wife, who are removed from thence to settle in this City was read . Moses Thomas applied for a Certificate to Friends at Burlington re specting his clearness of any Marriage engagements. . . . Samuel Preston acquainted this Meeting that Sarah Kelly, a Young Woman from Nottingham in Chester County . . . . came to this City ast summer was taken ill & dy 'd & not leaving effects to defray the expenses of her nursing & Burial. . . . . 25th of Twelfth Month 1742 A Testimony against Margaret Williams being prepared it waa read. . . . The Friends appointed to attend Thomas Vite ’s Marriage sometime since, Report it was accomplished orderly. Thomas Hood applied on behalf of his Son John Hood for a Certificate to Abington Monthly Meeting respecting Marriage. . 25th of First Month 1748 A Certificate for John Parker from Darby Monthly Meeting dated 2nd of this Month was well received . . 29th of Second Month 1743 Samuel C. Wetherell & Mary Noble appeared a Second time and declared their Intentions of Marriage. Thomas Wetherell & Joseph Noble being present declared their Consent . 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX 37 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . - Nehemiah Allen & Rebecca Roberta appeared a second time and de clared their Intentions of Marriage ; their Parents being present de clared their consent Anthony Siddons & Deborah Jones appeared a Second time and de clared their Intentions of Marriage ; the Young Man ’s Mother being present declared her Consent, & the Young Woman ’s Mother likewise, & her Father sent his in writing, Cadwallader Fonlke applied on behalf of Elias Bland for a Certificate for him to Friends in London - . - . . 27 th, of Third Month 1743 * - Samnel Lippincot & Mary Preston appeared a second time and de the Young Man produced clared their Intentions of Marriage his Father 's Consent in Writing Rebecca Gorsnch, formerly Gray brought in a paper condemning her . conduct, . ... .. . A Certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting dated the 25th Second Month last on behalf of Anthony Benezet and his Wife was well received A Certificate from Buckingham Monthly Meeting dated the 2nd. of this Month on behalf of John Young his Wife & Children was read. P . . 24th of Fourth Month 1743 Cadwallader Foulke acquainted this meeting that Stephen Benezet had been lovingly spoken to respecting his declining to attend our Re ligious Meetings, and had joined himself in Society with the Moravians Francis Richardson brought in a paper condemning his conduct , Jesse Bourn produced to this Meeting a Certificate from the two weeks Meeting held at London the 14 of twelfth month last which was well received James Truman applied for a Certificate to Harford Monthly Meeting in order for marriage. ... S .... - .. . . G . . 29th of F i f t h Month 1743 .... are The Friends appointed to consider William Coates ’s will continued A Certificate for our Friend Thomas Brown & Wife & Daughter from Abington Monthly Meeting, dated 27th of fourth Month last was read, A Certificate from Newark Monthly Meeting on behalf of Joshua Gill, dated 2 d fifth Month Inst, was well received . . . . 26th of Sixth Month 1743 Thomas Fisher & Abigail Cooper appeared a second time and declared their Intentions of Marriage ; their Parents being present declared their Consent A Testimony against Reese Peters, Jun 'r was read, ( for out going in Marriage ) A Certificate for Thomas Parry, Jun ’r & his Wife from Abington Monthly Meeting dated 25th of last Month was well received ... . - . ... . . ( To be continued.) 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX