Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends

.EARLY MINUTES OF PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING OF FRIENDS ( Continued from Volume XI, page 136.) 5th of 10th mo. 1759. Certificate for George Smith dated at Knaresborough Mo. Meeting held wag read. at ABfcwith Certificate for Joseph Hill from the Monthly Meeting at Buckingham wag , read. Certificate for William Scull from the Monthly Meeting of Frienda wag received. held at Merion Certificate for Thomas Field from Abington Monthly Meeting was read. Certificate for Joseph Bolton from Abington Monthly Meeting was received. Isaac Jenkinson, HOUBO Carpenter, disowned for marrying con¬ trary to the rules of Discipline. . Joseph Jordan . . disowned for entering Military Service. A Certificate for William Logan directed to Friends in Bristol, Great Britain, was signed. Samuel Emlen, jun’r . . . returned his Certificate from Virginia. A Certificate for William Loofborough & Mary his wife & two Chil¬ dren, with his three Apprentices, viz: John Martin, Jennings Field & William Commbs, dated at Abington, . . being lately removed to this city, was read. William Preston, Son of Wm. Preston, attended with paper condemn¬ ing his breach of Discipline in Marriage. Isaac Hopkins hath lately purchased a Negro Slave. Thomas & William Lightfoot produced paper giving account of their transaction in connection with shipping & receiving goods out of the Which being read & considered, the Meeting accepts as usual way, a Satisfaction. ... .. ... ... ... . ... .. . .. . ... ... ... ... S6th of 10th mo. 1759. John Head & Elizabeth Hastings declar’d Continuance of Intentions of Marriage; their parents giving consent. Isaac Parrish & Sarah Mitchell, jun’r . . declar’d intentions of Mar¬ riage; the Young Woman's parents gave their consent. Thomas Parker & Eliz’a Hallowell . . declar'd Intentions of Mar¬ riage; their Parents gave their consent. Joseph Hilbourn returned with Certificate dated at the Men’s Meeting, which was recorded. Dublin, . recom¬ William Crabb . produced Certificate from Concord, mending him to Frienda here. . ... .. . . ... ... .. . . (230) Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 231 Isaac Parr being lately placed apprentice in this City, produced Cer¬ tificate from Goshen which was read & recorded. Martha Harnbar attended with paper condemning her Breach of Dis¬ cipline in marriage. The testimony against Sarah Dnchee is desired to be read at a public meeting. A Certificate for Gideon Voos to Goshen was signed. .. . ... ... ... 30th of 11th mo. 1759. Oadwallader Evans & Jane Owens declar’d Intentions of Marriage. Titus Matlack, City Carpenter, disowned. A Certificate for Mathew Taylor to Goshen Monthly Meeting. A Testimony against Susanna Cassell being prepared, was read & sent to the Women’s Meeting. Isaac Phipps attended with Certificate for Himself & Wife, dated at Merion Mo. Meeting recommending them as members. Richard Wain, jun’r returned his Certificate granted to Barbados. A Certificate for Joseph Briggs to Burlington was directed to be signed. William Young attended with paper condemning his Breach of Dis¬ ... cipline in Marriage. Samuel Lewis, a youth lately placed apprentice in ye City, attended the Meeting with a Certificate from the Mo. Meeting at Gwynedd. Daniel Evans attended with Certificate from Gwynedd. Joseph Jessop attended with Certificate on behalf of himself & Wife, . . dated at Buckingham Monthly Meeting. John Hawksworth attended with condemnation paper. There is ground to hope he is sincere in his profession of Repentance ; is desired to . . . ... read the said paper . and to send a Copy of this Minute to the Island of Barbados in order for the clearing of Truth. The meeting was acquainted that Lydia Taylor was reduced to want. . .. S8th of 18th mo. 1759. John Wilson, son of Christ ’r Wilson, attended with Certificate dated at the Mo. Meeting held at Pardshawhall, in Cumberland, Great Britain, being lately settled in this City. Thomas Edgerton disowned. Caleb Foulke attended with Certificate from the Monthly Meet¬ ing held at Gwynedd. Samuel Clerk attended with Certificate from Haddonfield. Stephen Collins produced Certificate from the Monthly Meeting held at Salem in Maryland [«c]. ... .. . 85th of 1st mo. 1760. Thomas Brown, of this City, Bricklayer, disowned. Nathaniel Brown attended with Paper relating to his purchasing a Negro Slave. Prudence Colboura disowned, having joined herself to another ... Society. Hannah Lea (late Ogden) disowned for marrying contrary to the Rules of Discipline. Early Minutes of Pkiladelpkia Monthly Meeting. 232 Rachel Price (late Burson) disowned for Breach of Discipline in Marriage. A Certificate for Thomas Farman & Wife to Chesterfield, New Jersey, granted. A Certificate for Thos ’« Edgerton, jun’T to Haddonfleld, was signed. Susanna Powell, of this City, disowned. Ben j ’a Swett attended with Certificate from Wilmington, recommend¬ ing him as a Friend of orderly life. Joseph Pemberton attended with Certificate from Wilmington (being returned to settle in this City). . . 89th of 8 mon 1760. Reuben Haines & Margaret Wister laid their proposals of Marriage before this Meeting for the concurrence of Friends. Benjamin Swett and Susanna Siddon declar’d their Intentions of Marriage. Joseph Drinker and Hannah Hart declar’d their Intentions of Mar¬ riage; his Grandmother and the young Woman’s Mother signified their ... consent. Sarah Dushee . . . produced paper in condemnation of her conduct . . . which, being considered, is accepted. James Steele and Mary his wife (late Renshaw) disowned for marry¬ ing contrary to the Rule of Discipline, being first cousins. Robert Wilson, of this City, Bricklayer, disowned. James James, of this City, joiner, disowned for breach of Discipline in Marriage. Certificates for Abraham Comly & Wife to Abington granted. Certificates for Thomas Worral & Wife to Chester Monthly Meeting held at Providence were signed. Joseph and Samuel Copperthwaite, two youths placed apprentice to friends in this city, attended with Certificate from Haddonfield Joseph being with Thom’s Gilbert, & Cooper, and Samuel with John ... Baldwin, Cordwainders [sic], Samuel Jessop produced Certificate from the Falls Mo. Meeting in Bucks County. Samuel Oldman, of this City, Merchant, disowned. Certificate for George Roberts to Friends in London signed. Certificate for Joseph Pe[a]rsall to Friends at Flushing, Long Island, ... signed. Certificates for John Andrews to Wilmington and for Isaac Warner to Haverford were approved. . . Isaac Roberts hath lately sold a Negro Slave, sent a Paper , and under consideration of the Circumstances of his Case the Meet¬ ing agrees to accept it. Caleb Attmore applied for Certificate to Burlington on acc’t of Mar¬ riage. .. ... . ... 88th of 3rd mo. 1760. John My er & Susanna Townsend declar’d Intentions of Marriage; the Young Man produced his Mother Eliz’a Lyndall’s Consent in Writ¬ ing (he having no own Father living). . ... .. Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 233 William Hartshorne (son of Hugh Hartshorne of Burlington), placed apprentice to a Friend in this city, produced Certificate from Burlington, Jonathan Smith, also an apprentice in this City, Produced Certificate from Gwynedd Mo. Meeting. Adinol Williams produced Certificate for himself, wife and children, Solomon & Mary Cole, & Abner Williams, from Exeter Monthly Meet¬ ing. , Thomas Milnor attended with Paper condemning his rash conduct in quarrelling; the meeting has reason to hope for his sincerity therein. John Coster has departed this Life since last Meeting. William Preston of this City, House Carpenter, disowned. An endorsement on the Certificate for John Thatcher & his three Children, directed to the Monthly Meeting at Concord, was signed. John Reynall, Attorney to Elias Bland, complains against William Griffiths, that he is indebted to said Elias. Roger Brooks left this City & went to reside in Maryland. He has joined in Fellowship with another Religious Society, we do not esteem him in membership with us. . William Craigg of this City, Taylor, disowned for neglecting his Meet¬ . . ... ... ... ... .. ings & Dis-esteem for our Religious Testimony. .. . 25th of 4th mo. 1760. John Myer & Susanna Townsend declared the Continuance of their intention of Marriage; her Parents gave their consent, the Meeting leaves them at Liberty to solemnize the same. David Paneoast & Sarah Marie . declared Intentions of Marriage; the Young Man produced his Father's consent in writing, & the Young Woman's Parents expressed their Consent. The following Certificates were read & signed: John Lewie & Wife to Chester Monthly Meeting, held at Providence. John Yarnall & Wife & Four Children to Goshen, Chester Co. Endorsement on the Certificate for Sami Biles & Wife to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Middleton, Bucks Co. Rose Green to Duck Creek. Benjamin Yarnall to Wil¬ mington. Sami Starr to Chester Monthly Meeting held at Providence. Endorsement on Certificate lately received from Buckingham for Joseph Hill, directed to the Monthly Meeting at Nottingham. Seymour Hart, directed to Monthly Meeting of Friends at Haverford. Thomas Shoe¬ maker, to Monthly Meeting of Friends at Abington. Isaac Davenport, to Monthly Meeting of Friends at Abington. Joseph Daye attended with Certificate recommending him . from the Monthly Meeting at East Nottingham. John Hart & Wife being removed from Salem to settle in this City, produced Certificate dated 25. 2nd mo. last. Richard Harrison, being lately settled in this City, produced Certificate from Chesterfield Monthly Meeting in New Jersey. . . Joseph Smith, Son of our Friend Sami Smith of Burlington, attended with Certificate dated at Burlington recommending him to the care of this Meeting, he being placed apprentice to a Friend in this City. Enoch Garrett, an Apprentice to a Friend in this City, attended the ... . . ... . . ... 234 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Meeting with Certificate from Goshen Monthly Meeting recommending him to our care. Elizabeth Owen, Wife of Eobert Owen of this City, attended with Paper condemning her Breach of Discipline in Marriage; the Meet¬ ing accepts her acknowledgment. Owen Roberts attended the Meeting with Paper condemning his Breach which was accepted. of Discipline in Marriage, was signed, directed The Certificate for our Friend John Storer to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Nottingham, Great Britain. A Certificate for Israel Morris, Sen’r, directed to Friends in Barbados & other West India Islands, was signed. Edward Wallis, son of Samuel Wallis, late of Deer Creek, Maryland, deceased, attended with Certificate dated at East Nottingham, signifying that he was bound apprentice to a Friend in this City. John Holland of this City, Cooper, disowned for marrying contrary to the Rules of Discipline. Thomas Robinson attended with Certificate from ye men’s meeting at Dublin, 11 mo. 1738, & 1743, & a paper containing in Substance his RemiBsness in not delivering the Certificate in due time ; his Desires .. . ... ... for Restoration into Fellowship proceed from a justifiable Motive. Application was made for Certificate for Joseph Wharton, juu’r to Burlington on account of Marriage. A Paragraph from last Will of our Friend Christopher Thompson was read. . . . 30th 5th mo. 1760. The following Certificates were read: John Morton, dated at the Monthly Meeting of Friends, at Aberdeen, North Britain. Alexander Elmslie, dated 29th 11th mo. 1759, Monthly Meeting of Friends, at Aberdeen, North Britain, who is removed & settled with his Family in this City. Will’m Clothier & four of his Children, viz. John, Samuel, Elizabeth & Jane, from the Monthly Meeting held at Glastonbury, in Somersetshire, Great Britain, dated 11th mo. 12th 1759. (William acquainted the Meet¬ ing that his son John is settled in Burlington.) John Barker from Burlington Monthly Meeting, Apprentice in this City to Isaac Lane. David Smith, from Salem Monthly Meeting, a youth placed Apprentice in this City to John Test. David Kinsey, jun ’r from Buckingham Monthly Meeting, he being lately settled in this City. Samuel Sansom, jun’r returned the Certificate granted him for the Two Weeks’ Meeting in London (having lately returned). Elizabeth Parker, late Trago, disowned for Breach of Discipline in ... .. Marriage. , John Hood disowned for neglecting Meeting. Application was made on behalf of Abel Barger, a Poor Lad, for £5.00 to bind him out Apprentice, the Treasurer is desired to pay that sum for the purpose. Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 235 The Meeting informed that several young men, via: Andrew Sim, Benj. Shoemaker, jun’r, William Warner, George Robinson & Thomas Milner, have lately entered into Military Service. • .. 18th of 6th mo. 1760. William Scull attended with Paper condemning his Breach of Dis¬ cipline in Marriage, the Meeting has Grounds to hope he is sincere .. . therein. Jeremiah Cresson likewise attended with Paper of the like Import. David & Joseph Potts now attended the Meeting, [which] expresses willingness to consider them as Members in Fellowship with us. An Essay of a Letter to Friends in Barbados in the case of Pearson Parvin, , was approved. Jesse Wilson attended with Paper condemning his conduct of engaging in a quarrel. • Thomas Carpenter attended with Certificate dated at the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Goshen.. • . . ... .. .. 87th of 6th mo. 1760. Clement Biddle being lately returned from Barbados produced Certifi¬ cate dated at the Monthly Meeting held at Bridgeton. • Isaac Attmore being returned to settle in this City, produced Certifi¬ cate from the Monthly Meeting at Perquimins in North Carolina, • • • likewise one on behalf of his Wife. Benjamin Hough produced Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of he being settled in this City, Newark, held at Kennett, Joseph Lovett attended with Certificate from Burlington Monthly Meeting dated 5. 5th mo. last. Samuel Massey attended with Paper condemning his Breach of Dis¬ cipline in Marriage. . . Papers signed by Mary A&hmead, Hannah Vanhorns and Judith Ball, condemning Breach of Discipline in Marriage, were read. Nathaniel Goforth, late of this City, Carpenter, disowned. Caspar Wistar, of this City, disowned. Benedict Dorsey • accepted as a member of the Society. • • • . . ... . . . 10th of 7th mo. 1760. Joseph Ecroyd attended the Meeting with Paper condemning his Breach of Discipline in Marriage. • • • 8Sth of 7th Mo. 1760. A Certificate for Henry Steel directed to Friends in Great Britain. A Certificate for Richard Wells directed to Friends in Great Britain. Hehry Drinker, being lately returned from Friends in Great Britain, returned his Certificate. The following Certificates were received: From Derby, recommending Joseph Rudolph, a youth Apprentice to a Friend in this city. From Merion, ... on behalf of Isaac Jones, a Youth Apprentice to his Brother in this City. Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 236 From Wrights Town Monthly Meeting for Joseph Lancaster. for Benj'm Olden who is lately settled in From Chesterfield this city. ... Eliza Thorne brought paper condemning her outgoing in Marriage. Joseph Way, jun'r attended with Paper condemning his Breach of Discipline in Marriage. Benedict Dorsey attended this meeting, which being satisfied in respect to his Conduct, agrees to consider him a member. . William Griffitts has a Complaint against Thomas Clifford. . ... ... .. .. 14th of 8th mo. 1760. Wight Massey, disowned for breach of Discipline in Marriage and neglect of meetings. ... 29th of 8th mo. 1760. Christopher Marshall, jun'r & Ann Eddy declared intention of Mar¬ riage} their Parents expressed their Consent. A Certificate for Daniel Quicksall & Mary his Wife to Chesterfield Monthly Meeting . . . was signed. Hannah Patten (late Robinson) disowned for breach of Discipline in Marriage. Susanna Carmalt (late Say) disowned for Breach of Discipline in Marriage. The following Certificates were produced: From the two Weeks’ Meeting held in London at Grace Church for Ellis Lewis. From Brighouse Monthly Meeting, held at Mankinholes, for Eanannel . Elam. From Concord Monthly Meeting, for James Ruth, a youth placed ap¬ prentice to a Friend in this City. From Morion Monthly Meeting on behalf of Joseph Jones, like¬ wise placed an Apprentice in this City. One on behalf of Isaac Bassett, a youth likewise apprentice to a Friend in this City, dated at Salem, New Jersey. .. ... . . Lewellin Berry . produced a Certificate on behalf of himself & Wife, dated at the Monthly Meeting held at Radnor. A Certificate for Phineas Jenkins to Friends at Abington was signed. A Certificate for William White to Friends at Wilmington was ap¬ proved. ... A Certificate from Merion Monthly Meeting for Sarah Williams was accepted. Jonathan Norton being settled near Haddonfield, desires a Certificate. 26th of 9th mo. 1760. declar'd Intentions of Mar¬ Daniel Drinker & Elizabeth Hart . riage, the Young Man 's Grandmother & the Young Woman 'a Aunt gave consent. Richard Wain, jun'r & Elizabeth Armitt, jun'r . . declar'd Inten- .. . Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting 237 .. tiona of Marriage; . the Young woman's Mother & the Young Man’s Guardians gave consent. "William Millner & Anna Brientnall . declar'd Intentions of Mar¬ riage ; their Mothers being present, gave consent. George Mason, from Great Britain, on religious service, produced a Minute from the Monthly Meeting of Gisborough, held at Castleton in .. .. . ... ... Yorkshire. Benjamin Swett, jun'r being lately returned from London, produced a Certificate. A Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at New Garden, on behalf of John England, a youth placed apprentice to a Friend in this City, ordered recorded. Caleb Evans of this City, Blacksmith, disowned. John Hawksworth desires a Certificate so he may visit his Ancient Mother living in Barbados. . .. ... Slst of 10th mo. 1760. Samuel Richards & Hannah Townsend published Intentions of Mar¬ riage; the Young Woman’s Parents gave consent. William Elmslie attended this meeting with Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Kennmuch, in the North of Scotland, & was well received. William Brown, Shipwright, attended this meeting with Certificate signed by himself & Elizabeth his Wife, condemning the Breach of Discipline in Marriage; • affords grounds to hope they are sincere therein. Application wag made for the admission of Eliza. Townsend into Friends' Almshouse. . . Jane Crosfield, lately arrived from England (on religious service), produced Certificate from the Monthly Meeting held at Kendal in West¬ . .. .. . moreland, 27th 6th mo. last. Susanna Hatton, being engaged in the same service, communicated to the Meeting the following Certificate from the Men's and Women's Meeting held at Waterford, Ireland. Peter Widdifield of this City, Blacksmith, disowned. Joseph Redman of this City, Bricklayer, disowned for Breach of Dis¬ cipline in Marriage. . • ... . M8th of Uth mo. 1760. Stephen Collins & Mary Parrish declar’d Intentions of Marriage; he produced the Consent of his Parents in Writing dated at Lynn in New England; the Young Woman’s Brothers signified their Consent. Henry Drinker & Eliz'a Sandwith declar'd Intentions of Marriage; he produced his Grandmother 's Consent in Writing. Philip Wells & Jane Edwards declar’d Intentions of Marriage; she produced her Father’s Consent and he produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Abington. Abraham Howell attended the meeting with Paper signed by himself & Wife condemning their Procedure in Marriage. ... . .. 238 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Elizabeth Phile (late Parrish) Disowned for marrying contrary to the Buies of Discipline. Lydia White disowned. . A Certificate for David Wilson & Wife to Friends at Middletown, Bucks Co., was granted. A Certificate for Rowland Ellis & Wife to the Monthly Meeting at Exeter was granted. A Certificate for Samuel Powell to London was approved. A Certificate for Jeremiah Star to the Monthly Meeting of Bettyhays in Ireland, was approved. John Elmslie attended with Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Kenmuch, in the North of Scotland, . . signifying his Intentions of settling in America, and that he leaves with the Consent of his Parents. John Casey from Rhode Island & Matthew Franklin from Long Island, on religious service, produced Certificates from their Monthly Meetings. ... .. . 16th of 12th mo. 1760. . . . Henry Knight, late of this City, joyner, disowned for neglect of meetings, & entering military service. Henry Jones, Mariner, disowned for marrying contrary to the Buies of Discipline. 26th of 12th Mo. 1760. Israel Morris, son of Win. Morris and Phebe Brown, . . . signified Intentions of Marriage; their Parents expressed their Consent. Hezekiah Hibbert and Mary Halloway signified Intentions of Mar* riage; his mother signified her Consent. Thomas Parker now attending the Meeting with Paper signed by was ap¬ himself & Wife, condemning their reproachful conduct, . proved. ... .. ... to Salem was approved. A Certificate for Mary Brown, Edward Evans, produced a Certificate from’ the Falls Monthly Meeting, which was directed to be recorded. Edward Flounders, of this City, Butcher, lately of England, is not in membership with us. Ebenezer Oaig, of this City, Hatter, disowned. .. . ... SOth of 1st Mo. 1761. William Bettle & Mary Lewis, declared Intention of Marriage with each other, their Parents expressed their Consent. Samuel Hudson & Martha Lloyd, . . . declared Intention of Marriage; his Father and Her Mother and Grandmother gave their Consent. Joshua Byrnn attended with a Certificate for himself, his wife and daughter Rachel from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Wilmington. William Brown, junior Son of Ebenezer Brown of Gloucester County, New Jersey, apprentice in this City, attended with a Certificate from the Mo. Meeting of Friends at HaddonfieW, . recommending him to the notice of this meeting. (To be continued ) ... . .