book ii: 1727–1762

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting house

in Dartmouth the 18^th day of y^e 10^th month 1727

The Seaveral meetings thereunto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Deliverance Smith and John

Lapham present for Rochester Elisha Wing

There was Collected at this meeting for the use

of friends –  –  –  –  –  –  – 0 – 11=01

John Tucker and Henry Tucker are chose to oversee

the meeting the Ensuing year: and James Barker

is Chosen in the room [place] of Nicholas Davis to have the

deed of the land made to that was bought of Stephen

West Jun^r at Acushonet to build a meeting house

Upon: And this meeting orders Deliverance Smith

to Pay fifteen Shillings towards y^e aforesd Land

And this meeting orders Deliverance Smith to pay

John Tucker and Henry Tucker forty Shillings for

keeping the meeting House: and Elisha Wing and

John Lapham are Chose to attend y^e Quarterly meeting

And John Tucker is appointed to draw an Epistle to y^e Same

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

house in Dartmouth y^e 15 of y^e 11 month 1727

The Seaveral meetings thereto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Deliverance Smith and Josiah Merihw [Merihew]

Present - For Rochester none appeared

Elisha Wing and John Lapham hath attended the

Quarterly meeting as appointed and John Tucker and

Elisha Wing hath drawn an Epistle to y^e Same

And the Epistle from y^e Quarterly meeting we read at

This meeting and well accepted: And Jonathan

Tabers Condemnation is Refered for further Considerati_on

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

house in Dartmouth y^e 19 day of y^e 12 month 1727/8

The Seaverall meetings thereunto belonging called

upon: for Dartmouth Deliverance Smith and John

Lapham present: for Rochester Elisha Wing present

And Jonathan Tabers Condemnation is referred until the

next monthly meeting. And Abraham Tucker Deliver

a certificate from this meeting in relation to his

Clearness as to marriage and conversation and

Josiah Merrihew and Elishib Smith are appointed

to see into it and make report to y^e next monthly meeting

And Ebenezer Slocum also delivers another

upon the same account Which John Russell and

John Lapham are appointed to see into and make return

to y^e next monthly meeting And Henry Tucker and Adam Mott are appointed to

assist the women in drawing up Hester Taber now

wife of William Palmer her condemnation for her

outgoing in marrying Contrary to y^e good order

Established among friends

No business from Rochester and the next monthly

meeting is adjourned until ye third fourth day in the

next month and Judah Smith and Abraham Tucker is

appointed to make up the meetings accounts with

Deliverance Smith

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

house in Dartmouth y^e 20 day of y^e 1 month 1728 – –

The several meetings thereto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Deliverance Smith and John Lapham

present for Rochester none present

The friends that were appointed to see into the Abraham

Tuckers Clearness as to any intanglement in marriage

find none enet to Hannah Hull of Rhode Island

and to his conversati[‘on’ is inserted above the line] pretty orderly

As also the friends appointed to see into Ebenezer

Slocums Clearness they report that they find nothing

of any intanglement with any person Except with

Bathsheba Hull of Rhoad Island: and as to his Conver

- sation not so orderly as could desire but for time to

come he promises to reform

And John Tucker and Adam Mott are appointed to draw

up each of them a certificate and sign them in behalfe

of y^e monthly meeting: And John Tucker and Judah Smith

hath made up the monthly meetings accounts with

Deliverance Smith and the remains in ye Stock 3=07=0 [6?]

And it is referred to y^e Quarterly meetings judgment

whither the monthly meeting ought not to sign a

Condemnation against Jonathan Tabers proceeding

in marriage Contrary to ye order of friends

or to take his own Condemnation which is here also presented

Our visitors being called upon gives their account

that they have done nothing in that service

And John Tucker and John Lapham are appointed to

attend the Quarterly Meeting and to Draft an

Epistle to y^e same and sign it. And our Collection

is referred to the next monthly meeting

And the matter concerning Hester Tabor refered

to the Next monthly meeting

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our

Meeting house in Dartmouth the 15 day of ye 2 m 1728

the several meetings thereunto belonging called

upon. For Dartmouth William Wood and Deliver[‘ance’ squeezed below the line]

Smith present for Rochester Stephen Wing present

John Tucker and john Lapham hath drawn up

Abraham Tucker and Ebenezer Slocums Certificates

and John Tucker hath signed them in behalf of

the monthly meeting as appointed: and John Tucker

and John Lapham hath drawn up an Epistle to the

Quarterly meeting and attended the same as appointed

Collected at this meeting for the use of friends 1-11=07

And the matter concerning Hester taber not being

done Henry Tucker and Adam Mott are still continued

to draw up her condemnation: And John Tucker and

Delivrance Smith are appointed to view the

monthly meeting minutes in order that they may be

put upon record

And Isaac Smith is appointed to Record them And

this meeting orders Deliverance Smith to pay

John Tucker 10 shillings and Adam Mott 2 shillings

And John Whitely and Abigail Allen hath laid their

intentions of taking each other in marriage before

this meeting and are desired to wait until the next

Monthly meeting for their answer and to settle

their estates so that their children may not be dam

nifyed by their marrying and Deliverance Smith

and John Lapham are appointed to assist them

The Quarterly meeting Epistle was read at this

meeting and kindly accepted

No business from Rochester

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our

meeting house in Dartmouth the: 20 day of y^e 3 mo:1728

The several meetings thereunto belonging Called

upon for Dartmouth Deliverance Smith and

John Lapham present for Rochester Stephen Wing

present Deliverance Smith according to order hath

paid John Tucker -10 shillings and Adam Mott 2^S

as appointed: And Deliverance Smith and John Lapham

are still continued to assist John Whitely and

Abigall Allen in setling their estates before they

have their answer and whereas Deborah Read

hath in time past gone out of ye unity of friends in

marry [sic] Contrary to the advise of friends doth now

give in a paper of acknowledgment Condemning of

her outgoings and Deliverance Smith is appointed

to read it on a first day between this and the next

monthly meeting. And this meeting orders Deliverance

Smith to pay to John Tucker and Henry Tucker forty

shillings for keeping the meeting house which is done

according to order and Jonathan Tabers acknowledg

-ment of his outgoings is referred until the next

monthly meeting

And Joseph Taber is appointed to Read Hester Palmers

Condemnation which is as followeth – – – – –

The business of Rochester called and none presented

and this meeting adjourns the next monthly meeting

until the fourth second day in the next month

At a monthly meeting of friends held in our

meeting house the 24 day of the 4 month 1728 – –

The seaveral meeting thereto belong[ing] called upon for

Dartmouth William Wood and Deliverance Smith

present for Rochester Elisha Wing present

And there was collected for the use of friends: 2=05=08

and Deliverance Smith is still continued to read

Deborah Reads acknowledgment and Jonathan

Tabers acknowledgment for his outgoings in marriage

was read and accepted: and Joseph Taber hath read

Hester Palmers Condemnation as appointed

and Elisha Wing and William Wood are appointed to attend

the Quarterly meeting and Elisha Wing and John Tucker is

appointed to draft an Epistle to the same

and John Whitely and Abigail Allen having settled their

estates this meeting gives them their answer that

they are permitted to take each other in marriage in

some convenient time between this and the next

monthly meeting and Deliverance Smith and John

Lapham are appointed to see their marriage Solemnized

in the Good order of truth and make return to y^e next

monthly meeting. And this meeting makes a new choice of

visitors for Dartmouth John Howland James Barker and

Adam Mott[;] for Rochester Elisha Wing and Stephen Wing

and at this meeting John Russell Jun: John Howland James

Barker Adam Mott and John Tucker jun ^ ^{was chose} to have y^e deed

of the meeting house land made to [left blank]

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting house

in Dartmouth the 15 day of the 5 month 1728

the seaveral meeting thereto belonging called upon for

Dartmouth John Lapham and Eliashib Smith present

for Rochester none appeared – – –

And Deliverance Smith is still continued to read Deborah

Reads acknowledgment and William Wood attended the

Quarterly meeting as appointed and John Tucker and

Elisha Wing hath drawn an account to y^e same as

appointed and John Lapham makes report to this meeting

that he was at y^e marriage of John Whitely and Abigall

Allen and found nothing but that it was accomplished

in good order. And this meeting agrees to come to a

subscription of: 10: pounds for Richard Patridg for

service which he hath done for friends in England

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth ye 19 Day of 6 month 1728

the seaveral meetings thereunto belonging called upon for

Dartmouth Deliverance Smith and John Lapham present

Rochester Elisha Wing present and Deliverance

Smith hath read Deborah Reads acknowledgment

as appointed and John Lapham and Isaac Howland is

appointed to make enquiry into Benjamin Smith clearance

as to marriage and conversation and draw up a Certficate

according as they shall find it

And William Wood Jun^r hath a mind to travil Westward

and requires a certificate and John Tucker is appointed to

draw one up and sign it in y^e behalf of this meeting

Rochester meeting Called and no business presented

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 16: day of the 7 month. . 1728:

Dartmouth meeting called none appeared by appointment

Rochester meeting Called none appeared

There was collected for the use of friends – – 1 08=00

John Tucker and Deliverance Smith are appointed to

attend the Quarterly meeting and Draw up an account

to y^e same: There hath happened some Difference between

Jonathan Merrihoo and his brother Josiah which John

Russell Isaac Howland Henry Tucker Adam Mott and

John Howland are appointed to hear and determine

And make return to the next monthly meeting

This meeting is adjourned until the first [sixt?] day in

the next month.

This mee[t]ing being meet according to adjournment

the visiters brings in their account that they have

visited the most of friends families of friends in Apo

naganset vilage and their visits were accepted in

love but where things were amiss they were in

hopes they might be better

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth on the 21 day of the 8 month 1728

The Seaverall meetings thereunto belonging Called

upon for Dartmouth Eliashib Smith and Joseph

Russell Jun^r present for Rochester Nicholas Davis

present John Tucker and Deliverance Smith hath

Drawn an Epistle to the Quarterly meeting as appointed

but it hap[pe]ned that they could not well attend it

Abraham Russell and Dinah Allen having laid their

Intentions of taking each other in marriage: They are

to wait until the next monthly meeting for their answ[er]

and Josiah Merihoo [Merihew] and John Russell are appointed to

make inquiry into the young mans clearness and make

Return to y^e next monthly meeting

The differance between Josiah Merihoo [Merihew] and his brother

Jonathan not being ended the Same friends are still

Continued to end y^e Same and bring in their account

to the next monthly meeting

And Dorothy Wing of Rochester being about to Remove

to Sandwich to Live Disires a certificate of this meeting

which Elisha Wing and Nicholas Davis is appointed

to draw up in order to be Signed at our next month

-ly meeting and this meeting orders Deliverance Smith

to pay Henry Tucker 11 Shillings for mending the

meeting House glass and the House where it was burnt

And Joseph Taber _^^{John Walker} and Elisha Wing are appointed to

Labour with Samuel Wing of Rochester to Show him

the Evil of his inclinations to take a young woman to

wife that is not a believer in the principles of truth

Friends the people Called Quakers: and make return to

the next monthly meeting of their doings therein

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meet

ing House in Dartmouth ye 18 day of the 9 month 1728—

Dartmouth meeting Called W^m Wood and Eliashib

Smith present Rochester meeting Called Elisha Wing

and Nicholas Davis appeared

Whereas Abraham Russell and Dinah Allen laid their

Intentions of taking each other in marriage before

the last monthly meeting now they Came

for their answer and friends finding nothing to

hinder their intention their answer was that they

might proceed to take each other in marriage in

some Convenient time between this and the next

monthly meeting and John Russell and Josiah Merrihoo [Merihew]

are appointed to see their marriage S[c]onsummated

ind the gooder of truth

And Edward Wing and Patience Ellis having laid their

intention of taking each other in marriage before

this meeting they are Desired to wait until the next

monthly meeting for their answer and Henry Tucker

and Eliashib Smith are appointed to Enquire into

their Clearness and make report to the next monthly

Meeting. And James Russell and Mary Howland having laid

their Intentions of taking Each other in marriage before this

Last monthly meeting they are desired to wait until

our next monthly meeting for their answer and

John Howland and James Barker is appointed to make

Enquiry into their Clearness and make return to the

next monthly meeting

And Deliverance Smith unto Henry Tucker 11 Shillings

as ordered The friends that were appointed to Speak

with Samuel Wing are Still Continued to Labour with

him and bring in an account their Doings to the next

monthly meeting

and John Tucker is appointed to assist the women in

Drawing up a Condemnation against Hannah now

wife of William Wood Juner for proceeding Contrary to

the advise of friends in her marriage

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 16 day of the 10 month 1728

The Seaveral meetings thereto belonging Called upon

fo[r] Dartmouth Eliashib Smith and Adam Mott presen[t]

for Rochester none appeared by appointment

There was Collected at this meeting for y^e: use of friend[s]

one pound and 2 pence

John Russell and Josiah Merihoo [Merihew] being Called upon to

give in their account Concerning Abraham Russell

and Dinah Allens marriage Signify that they Saw nothing

but that it was S[c]onsumated in the good order of Truth

Edward Wing and Patience Elliss [Ellis] Came to this meeting

for their answer in Referance to their taking each

other in marriage and they had their answer that they

might proceed to take each other in marriage in

Some Convenient time between this and the next month=

ly meeting and Henry Tucker and Eliashib Smith are

appointed to See their marriage Consumated in the

good order of truth and make Return to y^e next

monthly meeting. and James Russell and Mary Howland

Came to this meeting for their answer and their

answer was that they might proceed to take each

other in marriage in Some Convenient time between

this and the next monthly meeting.

And John Howland and James Barker is appointed to

See their marriage Selemnized in the good order establish-

ed among friends and make return to the next monthly

meeting: Receivd of the women in mon[e]y 2 : 14 : 00

which was paid to John Tucker for keeping y^e meeting House

This meeting agreas [agrees] to Come to a Subscribtion build a

Meeting House at Acushnot near the bizness of friends

meeting House at Pembrook And Thomas Hathaway Joseph

Taber Jacob Taber and Henry Tucker are appointed to See

it done as Soon as Can be with Conveniency

And Nicholas Davis Henry Tucker and Joseph Russell

Jun^r: are appointed to attend the Quarterly meeting

and to draw up an Epistle to the Same and John Tucker

to assist them and John Tucker and James Barker are

appointed to oversee the meeting House the Ensuing year

And Hannah Woods Condemnation was Signed at this

meeting and is as followeth. and                   

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting house

in Dartmouth the 20 day of the 11 month 1728:

The Seavral meetings thereunto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Adam Mott and James Barker present

for Rochester none appeared by appointment

Henry Tucker and Eliashib Smith make Report to this meeting

That they were at the marriage of Edward Wing and Patince [Patience]

Ellis and Saw nothing but that it was Carried on in the good

order of truth: And John Howland and James Barker also

Signifies to this meeting that James Russell and Mary Howlands

marriage was Consumated in the Good order of truth

John Tucker and Henry Tucker hath drawn up an Epistle

to y^e Quarterly Meeting and Henry Tucker and Nicholas Davis

hath attended the Quarterly meeting as appointed

This meeting orders Deliverance Smith to pay John Lapham

Six Shillings for keeping the meeting House

And John Tucker and Henry Tucker are appointed to assist

the women in Drawing up Hope Smiths Condemnation

for her out goings and Hannah Woods Condemnation is

Read according to order The Epistle from the Quarterly

meet was read and kindly accepted

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 17 day of the 12 month 1728/29

The Seaveral meetings thereunto belonging Called upon for

Dartmouth Eliashib Smith and Adam Mott present for

Rochester Stephen Wing present

Deliverance Smith hath paid John Lapham 6 Shillings as

appointed John Tucker and Henry Tucker hath Drawn up

Hope Smiths Condemnation and y^e 2[?] Signing of it is Refered

until the next monthly meeting and Henry Tucker and

Adam Mott are Chose to Purge the Monthly meetings of

Such persons that is not under the Care of friends

And this meeting doth agrea [agree] and are Come to a Subscribtion

for the building of Acushonet meeting House

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth the 17 day of the 1 month 1729

The Seaverall meetings thereunto belonging Called upon

For Dartmouth Willim Wood and Adam Mott present

for Rochester Elisha Wing present

There was Collected at this meeting for y^e use of friends ^£1:05^s:02^d

Hope Smiths Condemnation is Signed as appointed and

Jabez Barker is appointed to Read it in Some Conve

nient time between this and the next monthly meeting

after our meeting of worship and is as followeth

Whereas Hope the Daughter of Deliverance Smith

and Mary his Wife of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol

in New England having been educated among friends

Not Regarding the fear of God the honour of her parents

Nor of friends, hath by giving way to the evil one and

her own wicked inclinations Committed that great Sin

of fornication which wicked action we the people _^ ^{of God} Called

Quakers do deny all Such wicked actions and do give this

forth as a publick Testimony against the abovesd Hope Smith

her ungodly and wicked action yet Si[n]cerely Desireing

and truly Desireing that if it be the will of God Shee

May Come to a Sight and Sence of her out goings and

by an unfeigned Repentence and amendment of life

To walk as to find mercy with the Lord

Given forth at our monthly meeting held in Dartmouth

the 17 day of the 1 month 1729:

John Tucker

William Wood

Henry Tucker

    Ruth Tucker

John Lapham

    Hannah Tucker

James Barker

    Mehetabel Burril [?]

Deliverance Smith

    Phebe Tucker

Adam Mott

    Mary Lapham

Elisha Wing

    Elisabeth Barker

Isaac Howland

    Rose Howland

Nicholas Lapham

    Mary Howland

John Howland

I acknowledg the above written

Nicholas Davis

to be Equal and Just

Jabez Barker

        Hope Smith

The business of Dartmouth meeting Called the visiters

being Called upon to give in their accounts of their

Care in visiting friends families and their account

is as followeth

To the monthly meeting that is to be held in Dartmouth

the 17 day of the first month 1729

We the Subscribers Give the monthly meeting the

following account that we have visited most of the

families of friends in Dartmouth and in most families

we were kindly accepted Received and they Expressed a

Great deal of Sattisfaction in our visits and when we

gave them our advice in Love and tenderness they

owned that it was the truth and hoped that it would

be of good Service to them and their Children and

hoped they Should be more Careful for the time to Come

So that we believe that truth gaines ground in Some

families: but in other Some we received but

a Cool reception and hard Reflections to our great Sorrow

and trouble: but where things were amiss and out of

order we did not Spare to Labour and Pains in true love

that things to have them Mended, but we Must leave

the Effect to y^e Only Wise God who has all power in his

hand So we have no more to Communicate to your Conside-

ration but remain your friends

John Howland

Phebe Tucker

Nicholas Davis

Mary Howland

James Barker           

John Tucker Elisha Wing and Adam Mott are Chosen

to attend the Quarterly meeting and John Tucker and

Elisha Wing are appointed to draw an Epistle to the

Same: The business of Rochester meeting Called and

whereas Samuel Wing hath refused to take friends

advise: this meeting makes Choice of Elisha Wing

Joseph Taber and John Tucker to Draw up a Condemnation

against him and bring it to our next monthly meeting

in order to be Signed

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 21 day of y^e 2 month 1729

The Seaveral meetings thereto belonging Called upon

For Dartmouth William Wood and Deliverance Smith

present for Rochester none appeared

Jabez Barker hath read Hope Smiths Condemnation

as appointed John Tucker and Elisha Wing hath attended

the Quarterly meeting and drawn up an Epistle to the

Same as appointed The Epistle from the Quarterly

was read at this meeting and kindly accepted – – – – –

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

house in Dartmouth the 19 day of y^e 3 month 1729

The Seaveral meeting thereto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth John Howland and Jabez Barker presen[t]

for Rochester Savory Clifton present

Nicholas Davis and Ruth Tucker did lay their Inten-

tions of taking each other in marriage before this

Meeting and Savory Clifton and Jabez Barker are

appointed to inquire into their Clearness as to marriage

and Conversation and make return to the next

monthly meeting how they find things

John Tucker and Elisha Wing hath drawn up Samuel

Wings Condemnation as appointed and it is approved and

Signed and Elisha Wing and is appointed to Read the

Same in Some Convenient time between this and the

next monthly meeting on a first day after the meet-

ing of worship at Rochester meeting house

or Cause it to be done

And the next monthly meeting is adjourned until the 4

Second day in the 4 month next

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting house

in Dartmouth the 23 day of the 4 month 1729

The Seaverall meetings thereunto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth none appeared by appointment

for Rochester Elisha Wing present

Collected for the Use of friends – – ^£1 -11^s = 08^d

Whereas Nicholas Davis and Ruth Tucker Laid their

Intentions of taking each other in marriage before the

Last monthly meeting Now they Came for their Answer

and their answer was that they might proceed to take

each other in marriage in the good order of truth in Some

Convenient time between this and the next monthly meeting

and John Howland and James Barker are appointed to

See their marriage Consumated and make return to the

Next monthly meeting; and Elisha Wing is Still Conti-

nued to read Samuel Wings Condemnation

And John Tucker and Isaac Howland are appointed to

make up the meetings accounts with the Treasurer – –

John Tucker and Nicholas Davis is appointed to take

Some Method to procure a friend School Master

And this meeting makes a new Choice of visiters

(viz) John Tucker and Adam Mott for Aponaganset

and Joseph Taber and Joseph Russell Jun^r for Cushnot

For Coakset William Wood and Eliashib Smith

For Rocheste[r] Savory Clifton and Elisha Wing

John Tucker Elisha Wing and Adam Mott are

appointed to atte[n]d y^e Quarterly meeting and Draw an

Epistle to the Same: and this meeting ords [orders] Deliverance

Smith to pay to John Tucker and James Barker for

keeping the meeting House – – ^£2- 10^s- 00^d

And Mary Traffords acknowledgment was read at this

Meeting and accepted and is as followeth

Dartmouth the 15 day of the 2 month 1729

to the monthly meeting of friends to be held at Dartmouth

the third Second day of this instant

Friends whereas in time past I proceeded in marriage

Contrary to the Advice of frie^ⁿds and the good order practiced

among them, which disorderly proceedings brought trouble to

friends and proved a great grief to my parents.

Now Friends I Condemn the abovesd Disorderly proceedings

as wrong and a breach of Good order; for which disorderly

proceeding I am heartily Sorry and pray that you would

Remitt mine Offence So far as pertains to you,

with Sincere Desires that you would Receive me under

your Care and for the time to Come have an Eye

over me for Good which is the hearty Desire of

Your friend – – Mary Trafford

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 21 day of the 5 month 1729

The Seaverall meetings thereunto Called upon

for Dartmouth W^m Wood and Adam Mott present

for Rochester Nicholas Davis present

John Howland and James Barker makes report to

this meeting that Nicholas Davis and Ruth Tuckers

marriage was Consumated in the Good order of truth

John Tuck [Tucker] and Isaac Howland is appointed to make

up accounts with the Executor of our treasurer

Deliverance Smith deceased:

John Tucker hath attended the Quarterly meeting

and Drawn up an Epistle to the Same as appointed

And this meeting makes Ch[o]ice of Adam Mott to be our

Treasurer in the Room of our friend Deliverance

Smith deceased: The Epistle from the Quarterly

meeting was read at this meeting and kindly accepted

And this meeting agrees to Come to a Subscribtion of

four pounds to renew the yearly meeting Stock

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 18 day of the 6 month 1729

The Seaveral meetings thereto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth William Wood and Henry Tucker present

for Rochester none appeared by appointment

John Tucker and Isaac Howland are Still Continued

to make up the accounts with the Executor of y^e treasur[er]

There is a deed drawn up and Signed according to appointment

for the meeting House Land at Cushnot:

At a monthly meeting of friends held [at] our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 15 day of y^e 7 Month 1729:

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Eliashib Smith and John Howland present

for Rochester Nicholas Davis present

Whereas the Last Quarterly meeting Sent for fower [four]

pounds to renew the yearly meeting Stock which this

meeting hath Gathered and John Howland _^^{is appointo} to Carry the

Same to y^e next Quarterly meeting

Rochester meeting Called and no business presented

John Tucker William Wood John Howland and Nicholas

Davis are appo[i]nted to attend the Quarter the Quarterly

meeting next and to Draw an Epistle to the Same

and this meeting is adjourned til y^e first Sixth day

in the next month

This meeting being met according to adjournment this

third day of the 8 month 1729: the visiters being Called

upon to give in their account of how they find things.

under their Care in friends fam[i]lies they give the

following account that they have visited in a pretty

Generall way the families of friends that are

under their Care and things pretty well for the most

part so far as they Saw but in Some families not

So well as they desire and this meeting agreas [agrees] that

when the _^^books (viz) Robert Barclays apollegies that are

near ready to Come out of the press that when they

are ready then they Shall have the remainder of the

Mony for printing them1

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

In Dartmouth the 20 day of the 8 month 1729:

The Seaverall meetings ther[e]to belonging Called upon

For Dartmouth Eliashib Smith present

for Rochester Savory Clifton present

The 4 pounds that was gathered the Last monthly meeting

for Renewing the yearly meeting Stock was Carried and

Delivered to the Quarterly meeting as appointed

John Tucker W^m Wood and Nicholas Davis hath attended

the Quarterly meeting and Drawn an account to y^e Same

according to appointment And this meeting doth Still

Continue those friends that was to git a friend School mas-

ter and that he Shall be a Grammer according to former

Advice and this meeting to be at the Charge thereof

No business from Rochester presented

The Epistle from y^e Quarterly meeting was Read at this

Meeting and kindly accepted

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 17 day of the 9 month 1729

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Joseph Taber and Joseph Russell Jun^r presen[t]

for Rochester Nicholas Davis present

Benjamin Taber and Susanna Lewis desires this meeting[s?]

approbation in taking each other in marriage

and they are desired to wait until our next monthly

meeting for their answer And Nicholas Davis and

Adam Mott are appointed to make Enquiry into

their Clearness with respect to marriage and Con-

versation and make return to the next monthly meeting

And W^m Wood Jun^r: Desires a Certificate from this

Meeting of his Clearness in marriage and Conversation

And Jabez Barker and Adam Mott are appointed to enquire

into the Same and make re report to the next monthly

Meeting how they find things Relating to that Affair

and Elisabeth Willcox [Wilcox] daughter of Stephen Willcox [Wilcox]

having gone out of the Order of friends in having a

Child and She being not married This meeting doth

appoint John Tucker and William Wood to assist the

women in Drawing up her Condemnation

No business presented from Rochester

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting house

in Dartmouth the 15 day of the 10 month 1729

The Seaverall meetings therto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth William Wood and Adam Mott present

for Rochester John Wing present

Ebenezer Shearman and Wait Barker having laid

their Intentions of taking each other in Marriage before

this meeting they are desired to wait until our next

for their answer and Joseph Russell jun^r and Henry

Tucker are appointed to Enquire into their Clearness and

Conversation and make Report to the next monthly

meeting: and Thomas Lapham and Abigall Wilber [Wilbur] laid

their Intentions of taking Each other in marriage before

this meeting and Eliashib Smith and Adam Mott is appoin-

ted to make inquiry into their Clearness and Conversation

and make report to our next monthly meeting

Nicholas Davis and Adam Mott having made Enquiry into

Benjamin Taber and Susanna Lewises Clearness and Conver-

Sation make report to this meeting that they find nothing to

hinder their proceedings: and this meeting Receiv’d forty

Shillings of the women: and there was Collected by this

meeting for the use of friends – – – – 01 - 05 = 00

John Tucker and Isaac Howland hath made up this meetings

accounts with the Executor of the Treasurer and there

Remains in the Stock Seaven pounds and Six Shilling: 7 = 06 = 00

and this mony is all Disposed of Except one pound ten Shillings

and Six pence which is put in to the Treasurers hands

Eliashib Smith and Adam Mott is appointed to take Care of

the meeting House: Joseph Taber Jacob Taber and Tho^s Hathaway

is appointed to oversee the burying Ground at Cushnot. John Tucker

Joseph Russell Jun^r and Henry Tucker are appointed to attend -

the Quarterly meeting and Draw up an Epistle to y^e Same

and Adam Mott and Isaac Smith is appointed to peruse the

monthly meeting munits with John Tucker in order that

they may be put on Record and Isaac Wood is appointed to

Read Elisabeth Willcox [Wilcox] her Condemnation which is as

Followeth:

And this meeting orders those friends that are appointed

to attend the Quarterly meeting to pay the remainder part

of the mony for Robert Barclays appollegies and bring

them to our next monthly meeting and y^e meeting to pay

them the mony again

Rochester meeting Called and no business presented

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

house in Dartmouth the 19 day of the 11 month 1729/30

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Adam Mott present

for Rochester Nicholas Devis [Davis] present

Henry Tucker makes report to this meeting that he hath

made Enquiry into Ebenezer Shearmans Clearness as

to marriage and Conversation and finds nothing to hinder

his proceedings: Ebenezer Shearman and Wait Barker

Came to this meeting for their answer

And there answer was that they might proceed to

take each other in marriage in the good order of truth

and Adam Mott and Eliashib Smith is appointed to See it

done and make report to the next monthly meeting

And likewise Benjamin Taber and Susanna Lewis Came

to this meeting for their answer and their answer was

that they may proceed to take each other in marriage

in the good order of truth in Some Convenient time

between this and the next monthly meeting and

Nicholas Davis and John Walker is appointed to See

their marriage Consumated and in the Good order of

truth and make Return to the next monthly meeting

And Tho^s Lapham and Abigal Wilber [Wilbur] Came to this meeting

for their answer Enquiry being made into their

Clearness and Conversation and nothing appearing

to hiender their proceedings their answer was that

they might proceed to take each other in marriage in

the good order of truth and John Russell and Nicholas

Lapham is appointed to See the Same Consumated in the

abovesd order and make report to our next monthly meet-

ing: Joseph Russell jun^r hath attended y^e Quarterly

meeting as appointed and John and Henry Tucker

hath drawn an Epistle to the Same

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 16 day of the 12 month 1729/30

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon for

Dartmouth W^m Wood present for Rochester Nicholas Davis

Nicholas Davis and John Walker that they attended Benjaⁿ

Tabers marriage and that it was Carried on in good order

as far as they Saw. And likewise Adam Mott and Eliashib

Smith makes report to this meeting that they attended

Ebenezer Shearmans marriage and that it was Consu-

mated in good order. and John Russell and Nicholas Lapham

makes report to this meeting that they attended Tho^s Lapham

Marriage and they Saw nothing but that it was Carried

on in Good order: David Joy and Mary Taber Laid their

intentions of taking each other in marriage before

this meeting and they are desired to wait until our

next for their answer and Joseph Taber and Joseph

Russell jun^r: are appointed to make Enquiry into

Their Clearness and Conversation and bring in their account

to the next monthly meeting. Rochester business Called & none present[ed]

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

In Dartmouth the 16 day of the 1 month 1730

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon for Dartmou[th]

William Wood and Adam Mott present for Rochester none appeared

Moses Shearman and Meribah Wood laid their Intentions of taking

each other in marriage before this meeting and are desired to wait

til the next monthly meeting for their answer and Jabez Barker

and John Lapham are appointed to make Enquiry into their

Clearness and Conversation and make return to our next

Monthly meeting how they find things

and Likewise Gideon Gifford and Elisabeth Allen laid their inten-

tions of taking Each other in marriage before this meeting

and are desired to wait until our next monthly meeting

for their answer and Adam Mott and Eliashib Smith are

appointed to make Enquiry into their th Clearness and Conver-

Sation and make return to our next how they find things

And our friends Mary [R?]ennal and Mary Lewis from

Pensalvania was here and their Certificates was read

to this meetings Sattisfaction

And there was Collected at this meeting – – 2 – 10 = 06

William Wood Jun^r desireing a Certificate this meeting doth

grant him one: and this meeting is adjourned until the

first Sixth day in next month

This meeting being mett according to adjournment this first

Sixth day in the 2d month 1730

The Visiters brings in their account of their visits which

is as followeth: We have visited the famlies of friends in a

pretty Generall way that is under our Care and in Some

families things pretty well as far as we Saw and in other

Some not well where we gave advice which did seam to

be well taken: John Tucker Joseph Russell jun^r Henry Tucker

and Adam Mott are Chose to attend the Quarterly meeting

and draw an Epistle to the Same

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth the 20 day of y^e: 2 month 1730

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon for

Dartmouth Joseph Taber and Adam Mott present for

Rochester none appeared by appointment

John Tucker Henry Tucker Joseph Russell jun^r and Adam

Mott attended the Quarterly meeting as appointed and

drew an Epistle to y^e. Same as ordered

and David Joy and Mary Taber Came to this meeting for

their answer in relation to their taking each other in mar-

riage and Enquiry being made into their Clearness and

nothing appearing to hinder their proceedings in that affair

they had their answer that they might proceed to take

Each other in marriage in the Good order of truth

in some Convenient time between this and y^e. next month

ly meeting and Joseph Taber and Joseph Russell jun^r is ap-

pointed to see their marriage Consummated and make

return to the next monthly meeting

and Likewise Moses Shearman [Sherman] and Meribah Wood Came

for their answer and their answer was that they

might take each other in marriage in the Good order

of truth in some Convenient time between this and the

next monthly meeting and Jabez Barker and John

Lapham are appointed to see their marriage Solemnized

in the aforesd order and make return to the next

monthly meeting and: Gideon Gifford and Elisabeth Allen

Came for their answer and their answer was that

they might take each other in marriage in the good order

of truth in some Convenient time between this and the next

monthly meeting and Eliashib Smith and Adam Mott is

appointed to see it Consummated in the aforesd order and

make return to the next monthly meeting: and Jonathan

Smith and his wife their Certificate was read at this

meeting and is as followeth

From our monthly meeting held at Providence the 8 day

of the 2 month 1730.

To friends at Dartmouth Greeting: &^C

Dear friends after the Sallutation of our Love these are to

Ceartify you that whereas Jonathan Smith and his wife

desired a few lines from this meeting for your Sattisfaction

of what station they stood in when they went from us these

therefore are to inform you tho they had sayt it in

Some things in time past yet since their Conversation has been

such as demonstrated a reformation and a Return towards friends

so that they were received and under the Care of this meeting when

they went from us and we recommend them as such to you desireing

your Care over them for their preservation in the truth

Signed by

Benjamin Pain

Josiah Owen

Seth Aldrich

Nathaniel Gibson

Samuel Aldrich

Moses Aldrich

Benjamin Taste [Tabre?]

Thomas Smith

Joseph Arnold

Stephen Swett

And the Epistle from the Quarterly meeting was read at this

Meeting and kindly accepted

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House in

Dartmouth the 18 day of the 3 month 1730

the Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon for Dartmouth

William Wood and Adam Mott present for Rochester none appeared

Joseph Taber gives this meeting an account that David Joy

and Mary Tabers marriage is Consummated in the good order of

truth; and Likewise John Lapham gives an account that

Moses Shearman and Meribah Woods marriage was

Consummated in in the good order of truth

and likewise Eliashib Smith gives this meeting an account

that Gideon Gifford and Elisabeth Allens marriage was

Consummated in the good order of truth – –

Isaac Smith and Mary Willcox [Wilcox] Laid their intentions of taking

Each other in marriage before this meeting and weare desired to

wait until our next monthly meeting for their answer and

John Lapham and Henry Tucker are Chosen to enquire into

their Clearness Respecting marriage and Conversation and

bring in an account to y^e. next monthly meeting have they find things

and whereas Amoz [Amos] Taber hath hath married Contrary to the

advise of friends this meeting makes Choice of John Tucker and

Jabez Barker to draw up his Condemnation and bring it to our

next monthly meeting in order to be Signed

and Adam Mott is appointed to get a new book to Record the

monthly meeting munits [minutes] in and this meeting orders Adam Mott

to pay Isaac Smith 2^£: 15^s for Recording the monthly meeting munits

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting house

the: in Dartmouth the 22 day of y^e 4 month 1730 – – .

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon for

Dartmouth William Wood and Adam Mott present for

Rochester none appeared by appointment

Isaac Smith is appointed to be assisting to John Tucker in

the place and Stead of John Tucker Jun^er late deceased

John Lapham and Henry Tucker gives this meeting an account

that they find nothing to hinder Isaac Smith and Mary Willcox [Wilcox]

in Respect to marriage

Isaac Smith and Mary Willcox Came for their answer

and their answer was that they might take each other in

marriage in some Convenient time between this and the next

monthly meeting and John Lapham and Henry Tucker are

appointed to see the same Consumated and in the good order

of truth and to bring in their account to our next

Joseph Borden of Tiverton and Abigil [Abigail] Russell of Dartmouth

laid their intentions of marriage before this meeting and are

desired to wait for their answer until our next

W: Visiters nominated for Rochester Elisha Wing and

John Wing, for Cushnet Nicholas Davis and Joseph Taber

For Dartmouth Ponaganset John Tucker John Howland

James Barker and Adam Mott. For A Coakset William

Wood and any one of the above named for Ponaganset

John Tucker Adam Mott Elisha Wing and Henry Tucker

are appointed to attend the Quarterly meeting and Draw

up an account to y^e. Same

The Suffering of friends at Rochester whereof an account

was presented to this meeting which is accepted

This meeting orders that Adam Mott take 50 Shillings

out of the Stock for halfe a year keeping the meeting house

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 20 day of the 5 month 1730:

Dartmouth meeting Called William Wood and Henry

Tucker present: Rochester meeting Called none appeared

John Lapham and Henry Tucker gives this meeting an accou_nt

that they was at the marriage of Isaac Smith and

Mary Willcox

And Said nothing but that it was Carried on in the good order

of truth; John Tucker and Elisha Wing have attended the Quarter-

ly meeting; and Drawn up an account to y^e. Same: according

to the order of the Last monthly meeting.

The Epistle from y^e. Quarterly meeting was read at this

meeting and kindly accepted:

And Joseph Borden and Abigail Russell appeared at this meet-

ing for their answer in relation to their taking each other

in marriage: and things appearing Clear they had their

answer that they might proceed to take each other in

marriage in the good order of truth in some Convenient

time between this and the next monthly meeting and

John Howland and Adam Mott are appointed to See their

marriage Consumated in abovesd [abovesaid] order and make

return to the next monthly meeting

There was Collected at this meeting for the use of friends 3^£=00^s=6^d

Adam Mott hath paid 2^£=15^s=0^d: to Isaac Smith for the Recording

the monthly meeting munits: [minutes]

And Amos Tabers Condemnation was Signed at this meet-

ing and Jabez Barker is ordered to read it at Cushnet

meeting on a first day at thend of the meeting of worship

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth the 17 day of the 6 month 1730

Dartmouth meeting Called William Wood and Adam

Mott present: Rochester meeting Called Elisha Wing and

Stephen Wing present:

John Howland and Adam Mott gives this meeting an

account that they was at the marriage of Joseph Borden

and Abigail Russell and Saw nothing but that it was Con-

sumated in the Good order of truth

Jabez Barker hath read Amos Tabers Condemnation

according to y^e. order of the last monthly meeting

and is as followeth – –

Whereas Amos Taber Son of Joseph Taber of Dartmouth

in the County of Bristol in y^e. Province of y^e Massachusets

bay in New England hath from his Childhood been Educated

among friends; his father and mother both of them the

people Called Quakers – –

yet he in disregard to friends and the Good advice given him

to the Contrary (who Laboured with him in love)

Gone Contrary to their advice and proceeded in marriage

with a woman of an unclear Conversation having had a

bastard Child some time before

which proceedings hath been to the great greif of his father

and the trouble of friends: for which Disorderly proceedings

we are therefore Concerned to give this forth as a

publick Testimony against such disorderly proceedings: and

do deny the sd Amos Taber to be one of us the people Called

Quakers: Truly Desireing that he may return and find

Mercy with the Lord

Tenderly advising all friends Children to beware of keeping

bad and vain company least they are drawn into things

that are evil and Dishonour the blessed truth we profess

and Disgrace themselves

Signed by order of sd meeting

Joseph Russell Ju^r

John Tucker

Henry Tucker

Jedediah Wood

William Wood

Judah Smith

Peter Allen

Joseph Taber

Adam Moot

Eliashib Smith

Joseph Russell

William Wood Ju^r

Joseph Tucker

John Lapham

Jonathan Wood       

And whereas there was a paper presented to the Prepa=

ritive meeting Signed by one Thomas Cesar an Indian

signifying his Desire to be under the Care and in unity With

friends. This meeting makes Choise of John Tucker and

William Wood to make Enquiry into his Life and Conver=

sation to know whither it be agreable to our principle

and bring in their account to y^e next monthly meeting

and Adam Mott hath paid Jabez Barker 2=10=0:

out of the meetings Stock for halfe a year keepin the

Meeting House

Rochester meeting business Called and no business presented

and whereas Adam Mott was one of the overseers

of our monthly meeting and Desireing to be Excused from

that Servise: this meeting makes Choice of John Howland

to Serve in his room – – – – –

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

house in Dartmouth the 21 day of the 7 month 1730

The Seaveral meetings thereto belonging Called upon

For Dartmouth Joseph Russell jun^r present

for Rochester Stephen Wing present

And John Tucker and William Wood gives this meeting an

account that they have mad [made] Enquiry into the life and

Conversation of Thomas Case and find nothing but that

it hath been Orderly and this meeting thinks fit to receive

him under their Care

And whereas Friends of Cushnet hat[h] Signified to our

preparitive meeting of their desire to have a meeting of

worship setled there on every first day as well the first day

preceeding our monthly meeting as other first days

which is Granted

And whereas the Stable that was built to put Travilars

Horces in being very much out of Repare this meeting

appoints Jabez Barker to repare it and bring in his account

to the next monthly meeting

And this meeting agreaeth to Come to a Subscribtion towards

the finnishing of Cushnot meeting House

And whereas Eliashib Smith having Signified to our prepa=

ritive meeting of his desire of Laying his intentions of

Marriage with Adry Gifford and the matter appearing

Something Diffecult by reason of his not having her fathers

Consent which matter this meeting thinks propper to refer

to the Consideration of y^e Quarterly meeting next for their

Judgment And Elisha Wing Joseph Russell jun^r and John Tucker

to attend the Quarterly meeting and to draw an account to

the Same – –

And Keziah Wood Wife of William Wood jun^r her Certificate

was read at this meeting and accepted and she to be

under the Care of this meeting.

And the visiters of Rochester gives this meeting an account

that they have visited the families of friends belonging to their

Care and y^e acc^t: is as followeth

To the monthly meeting to be held in Dartmouth the 21 day of

the 7 month 1730: These may inform that we have visited

the families of friends belonging to our meeting at Rochester

and we were received in love and things for the most part

was pretty well Excepting some few things not so well as

we Could Desire but upon Reproof there was promise of

Reformation

John Wing

Elisha Wing

And this meeting is adjourned until the first sixth day in y^e 8^th month next

This meeting being met according to adjournment this 2 day of

of the 8^th month 1730: The visiters of Aponaganset and Coakset

weekly meetings gives this meeting an account That they

have visited y^e families of friends for the most part under

their Care and things for y^e: most part pretty well as far as

they Saw but not all together well

At a monthly meeting of friends held in Dartmouth the 11 Day of

the 8 month 1730: Dartmouth meeting Called John Lapham and

Adam Mott present: Rochester meeting Called Elisha Wing

present: Jebez Barker gives this meeting an account

that he has worked about the Stable that he was appointed

to Repaire and his wor and the nailes that used about it

Comes to 13 Shillings and Adam Mott is ordered to pay it out

of the meetings Stock

Butler Wing Son of Elisha Wing of Rochester and Bethsheba

Clifton daughter of Lavery Clifton of s^d town have Laid their

Intentions of taking each other in marriage: before this meet

=ing and are desired to wait til y^e next monthly meeting for

their answer: and Stephen Wing and John Wing are appoin=

ted to Enquire into their Clearness respecting marriage

and Conversation and make report to the next monthly

meeting: And the Epistle from y^e Quarterly meeting was

read at this meeting and kindly accepted

And the matter Concerning Eliashib Smith and Audry Gifford

that was refered to the Quarterly meeting the Judgment of

the Quarterly meeting is that whereas her father Christopher

Gifford his reason against their proceeding in marriage is of

no weight or vallue that friends may admit of their pro=

ceeding in marriage to each other

Joseph Russell jun^r: hath attended the Quarterly meeting

as appointed and John Tucker hath drawn an account

to the Same according to the Order of the Last monthly

meeting: And whereas it was proposed to the Consideration

of this meeting whither th it might not be proppor for

The monthly meeting to be at the Charge of housing Travilers

Horces that Comes to Labour in the Gospel among us

which this meeting thinks to be very well and agreas to

And whereas there was a Complaint to the visiters from Jacob Soule (which was

presented to this meeting) Concerning Nathan Soules Son George

that he hath begotten his daughter with Child absented himselfe

and it is the mind of this meeting that Nathan Soule should do his

Endeaver to git his Son home and that he and the young woman

should have a hearing face to face before Som Sollid friends both

men and women that may be unconcerned and the sd Nathan

Soule to give an account to the next monthly meeting

of what he hath done in the matter

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House in

Dartmouth the: 16 day of the 9 month 1730

Dartmouth meeting Called William Wood and Adam Mott present

Rochester meeting Called Elisha Wing present:

The friends that were appointed to See into Butler Wing and

Bethsheba Cliftons Clearness have sent an account to this meet

=ing in writing that they have mad inquirey and find nothing to

the Contrary but that he may proceed in marriage with

Bethsheba Clifton

And Butler Wing and Bethsheba Clifton appeared at this meet=

ing for their answer in relation to ther taking Each other in

marriage and things appearing Clear they had their answer

that they might proceed to take each other in marriage in

Some Convenient time between this and the next monthly

meeting, and Stephen Wing and John Wing are appointed to see

their marriag Consumated in the good order of truth and

make return to the next monthly meeting

And Adam Mott hath paid Jabez Barker 13 Shillings out of

the monthly meetings Stock as appointed

And Nathan Soule gives this meeting an account that he hath

Spoken with his Son George and that he is willing to have a hear=

ing with the young woman provided that Jacob Soule would

become bound not to take that advantage to prosecute him in y^e Law

And Jacob Soule hath Complained to y^e Visiters that Nathan

Soule was instrumental or Some Ways Incouraging in his

absenting him selfe so as not to be brought to Justice in the

matter relating to his daughter

This meeting makes Choice of Henry Tucker Eliashib Smith

John Howland Thomas Smith and Isaac Howland

To talk with Nathan Soule and Jacob Soule face to face to

see how things are and to bring in their account to the next

monthly meeting

And there was a paper Signed at this meeting and in behalf of

the meeting in order to send to our present Governor Jonathan

Belcher Signifying our willingness to Comply with giving him

his Sallery according to the Kings Instructions and Henry Tucker

is appointed to Carry and to make return to the next monthly

meeting

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth the 21 day of the 10 month 1730

Dartmouth meeting Called upon Henry Tucker and John Howland

present Rochester meeting Called Nicholas Davis present

The friends that were appointed to See Butler Wing and

Bethsheba Cliftons marriage Solemnized not being present

it is refered to the next monthly meeting

Henry Tucker makes report to this meeting that he hath not

been to Carry the Letter to the Governor: he is still Continu=

=ed to do it and make return to the next monthly meeting

And Stephen Wing and Margrate Clifton both of Rochester

did lay their intentions of taking Each other in marriage

before this meeting and were desired to wait for their an=

swer until the next monthly meeting and Elisha Wing

and Joseph Tabor are appointed to see into their Clearness

and make report to the next monthly meeting

And Stephen Willcox Son of Stephen Willcox and

Mary Thomas both of Dartmouth Laid their Intentions

of taking each other in marriage before this meeting

and were desired to wait for their answer til the next

monthly meeting

And the friends that were appointed to talk with Nathan

and Jacob Soule have given in an account in writing to this

meeting of their doings therein

And this meeting Chooseth Henry Tucker and James Barker

to overse the meeting House for the year Insuing

There was Collected at this meeting for y^e use of friends 1= 06 =04

and there was 1- 15= 0 given by the womens meeting

Towards keeping the meeting House

And this meeting orders Adam Mott to pay Jabez Barker 2£=10^s=00^d

out of the meetings Stock for halfe a years kepping the meeting

house: And this meeting appoints John Tucker Henry Tucker

Elisha Wing and Thomas Smith to attend the Quarterly meeting

next and to Draw an Epistle to the Same

And this meeting agreas to come to a Subscribtion for Joshua

a friend belonging to Yarmauth the being in a Low Condition

as to his worldly affaires

And it was proposed whither it might not be propper to do

Something towards Giting a School master to teach friends

Children which is refered to the next monthly meeting

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth y^e 18 day of the 11 month 1731/30

Dartmouth meeting Called Adam Mott and Isaac Howland

present: Rochester meeting Called John Wing appeared

John Wing and Stephen Wing Give this meeting an account

that they were at the marriag of Butler Wing and Bethsheba

Clifton and Saw nothing but that it was Carried on in the Good

order of friends.

And Elisha Wing hath Sent an account to this meeting that

he hath made Inquiry into y^e Clearness and Conversation

of Stephen Wing and finds nothing to hinder his proceedings

in Respecting marriage

And William Wood and Adam Mott makes report to this

meeting that they have enquired into the life and Conver-

sation of Stephen Willcox and find nothing to hinder his

proceedings.

And Stephen Wing and Margrate Clifton appeared at this

desireing an answer in relation to their taking each other

in marriage and had their answer that they might proceed

to take each other in marriage in the good order of truth

in Some Convenient time between this and the next

Monthly meeting and Joseph Taber and John Walker are appoited

to See their marriage Consumated in the above s^d order and

Make return to the next monthly meeting.

And Stephen Willcox and Mary Thomas Came to this meeting

Came to this meeting for their answer as to their takin each

other in marriage and their answer was that they might

proceed to take each other in marriage in the Good order of

friends in Some Convenient time between this and the next

Monthly meeting and William Wood and Adam Mott are appoin-

=ted to see their marriage Solemnized in the above Good order

and make report to the next monthly meeting.

And Richard Smith Son of Judah Smith and Dorothy Potter daughter

of Stoakes Potter deceased both of Dartmouth, laid their intentions

of taking each other in Marriage before this meeting

And were desired to wait until the next monthly meeting for their

answer and Isaac Howland and John Russell are appointed to

inquire into his Clearness and Conversation and make return

to the next monthly meeting how they find things

And Henry Tucker makes report to this meeting that he hath Sent

the Letter which the Monthly Meeting ordered to be sent to the

Governour; by Samuel There a Mendon friend

the friends that were appointed to attend the Quarterly

Meeting have attended it and drawn an Epistle to the Same

According to Order

The Epistle at from the Quarterly Meeting was read at

this meeting and well accepted

And William Wood Jun^r and his wives Marriage Certificate

was read at this meeting to friends Satisfaction

Stephen Willcox desires Leave of this meeting of Worship

which this meeting allowes of

And whereas the Com^tee: that was Chose to hear Nathan Soule

and Jacob Soule Concerning the Difference between them

not having made a final Issue of the Same John Tucker

John Tucker Jabez Barker and John Russell are aded to them

to Judg and Determine the matter and make return to the

next monthly meeting: no business from Rochester

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting

House in Dartmouth the 15 day of the 12 month 1730/31

Dartmouth meeting Called William Wood and Adam Mott

present: Rochester meeting Called Stephen Wing present

Joseph Taber and John Walker gives this meeting an account

that they Was at the marriage of Stephen Wing and Margrat

Clifton and that it was Carried on in Good order as far as they saw

And Adam Mott Gives this meeting an account that he was at

the marriage of Stephen Willcox and Mary Thomas and Saw

nothing but that it was performed in good order

John Russell and Isaac Howland Give this meeting an account

that they have made Enquiry into the Clearness and Conversation

of Richard Smith and find nothing to hinder his proceeding

in marriag with Dorothy Potter according to their Intentions

and Richard Smith and Dorothy Potter Came to this meeting

for their answer in relation to their taking each other

in marriage and had their answer that they might proceed

to take each other in Marriage in the Good order of friends

in Some Convenient time between this and the next

monthly meeting and John Russell and Isaac Howland are

appointed to See their Marriage accomplished in the aforesd

order and make return to the next monthly meeting

and Eliashib Smith and Audry Gifford did lay their inten

=tions of taking each other in marriage before this Meeting

and were desired to wait til the next monthly meeting

for their answer

And Adam Mott and Joseph Tucker to See into his Clearness

respecting marriage and Conversation and make return to the next

Monthly Meeting

And Humphry Smith Son of Deliverance Smith deceased and

Mary Willcox Daughter of Jeremiah Willcox both of Dartmouth

did Lay their intentions of taking Each other in marriage before

this meeting and were desired to wait til y^e next monthly meeting

for their answer and Isaac Howland and Nicholas Lapham are

appointed to Enquire into the young mans Clearness and make

Report to the next monthly meeting

and Nathaniel Curby Son of Robert Curby and Abigall Russell

Daughter of James Russell both of Dartmouth did lay their inten-

tions of taking each other in marriage before this meeting and

Were desired to wait for their answer until y^e next monthly

Meeting and W^m Wood and Jedidiah Allen are appointed to make

Enquiry into his Clearness Respecting marriage and Conversation

and make report to the next monthly meeting

and Eliashib Smith and Isaac Smith are appointed to mak up

the monthly meeting accompts with y^e treasurer and bring in

their account to the next monthly meeting

And whereas the Com^tee: nominated at the Last monthly meeting

to Judg upon Nathan and Jacob Soules difference, not all agreing

in Judgment this meetings Judgment is that the Majority of s^d

Com^tee: Shall determine the matter

Which they Quickly did and brought in their Judgment which

was that he the s^d Nathan Soule Should Come to the next

monthly meeting and acknowledg to the meeting that he

was to blame in the above mentioned promised

and Richard Smith Desires Leave of this meeting that he

may Solemnize his marriage on a fourth Day after the meeting

of worship

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth the 15 day of y^e 1 month 1730/31

Dartmouth meeting Called William Wood and Adam Mott

present Rochester meeting Called Nicholas Davis present

John Russell and Isaac Howland give this meeting an account

that they were at Richard Smith and Dorothy Potters marriage

and Saw nothing but that it was performed in good order

Adam Mott and and Joseph Tucker Signifies to this meeting that

they enquired into the Conversation and Clearness of Eliashib

Smith in relation to marriage and find nothing to hinder his

proceedings in that affair

Nicholas Lapham and Isaac Howland gives an account

that they have made Inquiry into the Clearness and Conver-

sation of Humphry Smith and find nothing to hinder his proceed=

ing in marriage according to their inte his intentions.

And William Wood hath made inquiry into y^e Clearness and

Conversation of Nathaniel Curby and finds nothing to hinder his

proceedings in relation to marriage

Eliashib Smith and Audry Gifford appeared at this meeting

and desired the meetings answer in relation to their taking

each other in marriage and their answer was that they

might proceed to take each other in marriage in the good

order of truth in Some Convenient time between this and the

next monthly meeting and John Howland and John Russell

are appointed to see their marriage Consumated and mak re=

turn to the next monthly meeting

Humphry Smith and Mary Willcox Came to this meeting

for their answer and their answer was that they might

proceed to take each other in marriage in the good order

of truth and William Wood and Henry Tucker are appointed

See their marriage Sollemnized in the above s^d order and

make return to the next monthly meeting

And Nathaniel Curby and Abigail Russell Came to this meet

ing for their answer in Relation to their taking Each other

in marriage and their answer was that they might proceed

to take each other in marriage in Some Convenient time

between this and the next monthly Meeting in the good order

of truth: and and Thomas Smith and John Russell are appointed

to See their marriage Consumated in y^e aforesd order and

make return to y^e next monthly meeting

Eliashib Smith and Isaac Smith have made up the monthly

meetings accompts with Adam Mott and there remains

in the Stock – – :2 -15 =01

The matter Concerning Nathan Soule is refered to the

next monthly meeting

And John Tucker James Barker and Adam Mott are

appointed to attend y^e Quarterly meeting next and to draw

up an account to y^e Same

There was Collected at this meeting – – :2£ -01^s =05^d

and Rochester visiters gives this meeting an account

that they have visited the families of friends belonging to

their Care and find things indifferent well

and Cushnot visiters gives an account that they have visited

the families of friends that belong to their Care and find

things pretty well Considering their Circumstances

and this meeting is adjourned until the youths meeting next

This meeting being met according to adjournment this

2:^d day of the 2:^d month 1731

The visiters being Called upon belonging to Ponaganset

and Coaxet they give no account of visiting the families

of friends under their Care

And it is ordered that Adam Mott Should take twenty

Shillings out of the Stock for Service done for friends

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House in

Dartmouth the 18 day of the 2 month 1731

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon for Dartmouth

Henry Tucker and Adam Mott present

for Rochester none appeared

John Russell and John Howland gives this meeting an account

that they were at Eliashib Smith and Audrey Giffords marriage

and Saw nothing but that it was orderly performed

Henry Tucker makes report to this meeting that Humphrey Smith

and Mary Willcoxes marriage was Solemnized in the Good order

of truth. And John Russell and Thomas Smith makes report to

this meeting that Nathanael Curby and Abigal Russells marriage

was Solemnized in the Good order of Truth

And the matter Concerning Nathan Soule is refered to y^e next

Monthly meeting

And John Tucker Adam Mott and James Barker hath attended

the Quarterly meeting and Drawn up an Epistle to y^e Same

as appointed

The business of Dartmouth meeting Called and y^e friends that

was appointed to See after Robert Barclays apollegies are ordered

to bring in their accounts to y^e next monthly meeting how things

are respecting that matter

And the Epistl from y^e Qurterly meeting was read at this

Meeting and well accepted

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House in

Dartmouth the 17 day of y^e 3 month 1731

the Seaverall meetings therunto belong Called upon for Dartmouth

Adam Mott present: for Rochester none present:

and the matter Concerning the account of Robert Barclays

appollegies is refered to the next monthly meeting

And Nathan Soule appeared at this meeting and Refuseth to

take up with friends advice and Judgment which is refered

to the next monthly meeting

And this meeting is adjourned until the 2:^d fourth day in the

next month

This meeting being mett according to adjournment this 9^th day

of y^e 4 month 1731 but no business was presented in order to be

done

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House in

Dartmouth the 21 day of the 4 month 1731

Dartmouth meeting Called Henry Tucker and Adam Mott present

Rochester meeting Called and Stephen Wing appeared

and Concerning the account of Robert Barclays appollegies

is refered to y^e next monthly meeting

and Nathan Soule appeared at this meeting and Still refuseth

to take up with friends judgment, it is therefore the

judgment of this meeting that Nathan Soule ought not to sit

in monthly meetings as a member thereof until he hath

made acknowledgment to friends Sattisfaction

Our Dear friend Ruth Jones from Pensilvania was at this meet

ing and her Certificate was read to friends Sattisfaction

and Adam Mott hath paid Henry Tucker and James Barker

3 pounds of the meetings Stock towards keeping y^e meeting House

And our former Visiters for the year past are Still Continued

for the Service of visiting friends families for y^e year Ensuing

And John Tucker is added to them

and John Tucker and William Wood are appointed to attend the

Quarterly meeting next and to draw an Epistle to the Same

The yearly meeting from London baring date y^e 18 of the 5 month

:1730 was read at this meeting to friends Sattisfaction

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House in

Dartmouth the 19 day of the 5 month 1731

The Seaverall meetings thereto belonging Called upon for

Dartmouth Adam Mott and Jabez Barker present

And Savery Clifton for Rochester

and the account of Rober Barclays appollegies not being ready

it is refered to the next monthly meeting

John Tucker and William Wood have attended y^e Quarterly

Meeting: and Drawn an account to the Same

The Epistle from the Quarterly meeting was read at this meeting

to friends Sattisfaction: and friends of this meeting agreas to Come

to a Subscribtion of 6 pounds for the Quarterly meeting Stock

as it was requested by the Quarterly Meeting and to bring it in

at the next monthly meeting

and whereas there was an account Sent from Rochester

preparitive meeting to this meeting that the widow Sarah

Clifton now wife of John Rose hath gone out of the good

order Established among friends and married one that is no

friend, for which disorderly proceedings this meeting is Concer=

=ned for the Clearing of truth to draw up a Condemnation

against her and John Tucker and Isaac Smith are apponted

to draw one and present it to the next monthly meeting

in Order to be Signed

and there was a Condemnation Signed at this meeting against

Hannah Chace daughter of Nathaniel Chace for Commiting

fornication and Henry Tucker is appointed to read it between

This and the next monthly meeting on a first day at the end

of the meeting of worship on a first day at Aponaganset

Meeting House

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth the 16 day of the 6 month 1731

The Seaverall meetings thereunto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth John Howland and Adam Mott present

for Rochester Elisha Wing present

and nothing being done toward the account of Robert Barclays

appollegies it is refered to the next monthly meeting

The Subscribtion mentioned at the last monthly meeting

for the yearly meeting Stock was paid in at this meeting and

delivered into John Tuckers hands in order for Tho^s Leach

And John Tucker and Isaac Smith have drawn up Sarah Clifton

now wife of John Rose her Condemnation and presented to this

meeting which is allowed and Signed and Elisha Wing is ordered

to read it at Rochester meeting House on a first day after the

Meeting of Worship between this and the next monthly meeting

and make return to the Same

And Henry Tucker hath read Hannah Chaces Condemnation

according to order which is as followeth

Whereas Hannah Chace Daughter of Nathaniel Chace of

Dartmouth in the County of Bristol in New England having been

Educated among friends (yet to the Dishonour of God reproach

of the blessed truth professed amongst us and to the grief of friends)

hath by giving way to the Temtations of Satan and her own

Wicked inclination fallen into that Wicked and Scandalus Sin

of fornication as appears by her being delivered of Late of a

bastard Child

We do therefore give this forth as a publick testimony against

s^d wicked and unclean action Denying the s^d Hannah Chace

to be one of us the people Called Qukers heartily desireing

that if it be the Will of God she may by taking Shame to her

selfe through Godly Sorrow and Sincere Repentance find

Mercy with the Lord

Given forth at our monthly meeting of men and women

friends held in Dartmouth the 19:^th day of the 5:^th month 1731

and Signed by

John Tucker

Joseph Tucker

Elisabeth Barker

W:^m Wood

Adam Mott

Rebecca Russell

Tho:^s Hathaway

Nicholas Lapham

Rebecca Barker

Savorie Clifton

Mehetabel Burril

Jean Smith

Joseph Russell

Ruth Tucker

Rebecca Slocum

Henry Tucker

Mary Russell

Abigal Whitely

Joseph Russell jun^r

Phebe Tucker

Grisel Sherman

Eliashib Smith

Mary Lapham

Tho:^s Smith

Sarah Taber

At a monthly meeting of friends held in Dartmouth at friends

Meeting Huse on the 20 day of y^e: 7 month 1731

Dartmouth Meeting Called Henry Tucker and Adam Mott

present Rochester meeting Called Stephen Wing present

and the account of R. B: appollegies is refered to y^e next monthly

Meeting and Elisha Wing not having read Sarah Rose as

Condemnation he is Still Continued to do it and make return

to the next monthly meeting

Anthony Arnold Son of John Arnold of Providence in the

Colony of Rhoad Island in New England and Sarah Fish Daughter

of John Fish of Dartmouth in New England did lay their intenti-

=ons of taking each other in marriage before this meeting

And were desired to wait for their answer until the next

monthly meeting: and Henry Tucker and Adam Mott are

appointed to Make enquiry into the young mans Clearness

and make return to y^e next Monthly Meeting

and Friends of Acushnot proposed at this meeting that they

have a mind to build a stable upon the meeting house land

at Acushnot to put friends horses in which this meeting

agreas to

There was Collected at this meeting House for the use of

friends – – £02 05^s 08^d

and this meeting is adjourned until y^e first fourth day in the

eighth month next

This meeting being met according to adjournment this

6 day of the 8 month 1731

Adam Mott Joseph Russell jun^r and Henry Tucker are appoin-

=ted to attend the Quarterly Meeting next and Draw up an

Epistle to the Same and John Tucker to assist them

At a monthly meeting of friends held at our meeting House

in Dartmouth the 18 day of the 8 month 1731:

The Seaveral meetings thereunto belonging Called upon

for Dartmouth Adam Mott present: for Rochester

John Wing present

and the matter Concerning the appollegies is refered to

the next monthly meeting

The Friends that were appointed to draw up an account

to y^e Quarterly meeting have done it but could not attend it

by reason of the Weather being So Stormy that they Could

not git over the ferry

And Anthony Arnold and Sarah Fish Came for their

answer to this meeting and nothing appearing to hinder

their Intentions they had their answer that they might

proceed to take Each other in marriage in the order of

truth and Adam Mott and Thomas Smith are appointed

to se it performed in the above s^d order and make return

to the next monthly meeting

and Seth Hilliar and Dorcas Davis boath of Rochester did

lay their Intentions of taking Each other in marriage

before this meeting and are desired to wait until the next

Monthly meeting for their answer and John Wing and

Stephen Wing are appointed to see into their Clearness

and make return to the next Monthly Meeting

And Elisha Wing hath read Sarah Rose her condemnation

which is as followeth.

Whereas Sarah Clifton Widow of Benjamin Clifton

Late of Rochester in the County of Plymouth in New England

and now Wife of John Rose hath of Late gone out of the good

order established among friends us the people of God Called

Qukers and was married by a Presbyterian Minister So Called

to one that is not in unity with us

Notwithstanding she was once before Condemned by Friends for

Commiting an offence of the same nature tho not of so high a

degree for which afterwards she did make Some Shew of

repentance and sent in a paper to our monthly meeting

Signifying her sorrow for the same and desiring that friends

would pass it by and that she might Come under friends Care and

in unity with them again which was Granted: yet now through

Willful Disobedience and slight of y^e Good order Established among

us as plainly appears by her keeping Company in an hidden and

unadvisable manner with one whose principles is avers to

ours and friends having discharged their duty in advising her

to the Contrary as Soon as they had oppertunity after they

heard of it and yet she hath proceeded to marry out of the

good order of friends. Therefore we are Concerned to give this

forth as a publick Testimony against her Obstinate and

Willful proceedings denying the s^d Sarah Clifton now Rose to be

one of us the people Called Qukers

Desireing if it be the Will of God she may Come to a sight

and sence of her out goings and so Come to unfeigned repentance

And find mercy with the Lord and Com into unity with

his people

Given forth at our monthly meeting held in Dartmouth

the 16 day of the 6 month 1731: and signed by order and in

behalfe of s^d meeting by

John Tucker Clerk

of s^d meeting

And the Epistle from the Quarterly meeting was read at

this meeting and well accepted

And the meeting hath signed a Certificate for Thomas Lapham

and his wife Recommending them to the monthly meeting held

at Smithfield in the Colony of Rhoad Island and Providence

plantations in New England

At a monthly meeting of friends Held at our meeting House in

Dartmouth the 15 day of the 9 month 1731

Dartmouth Meeting Called Tho:^s Smith and Adam Mott present

Rochester meeting Called Savory Clifton appeared

and nothing being towards the account of y^e appollegies it is refered

to the next monthly meeting

and Seth Hilliar and Dorcas Davis appeared at this meeting

for their answer in relation to their taking each other in

marriage and nothing appearing to hinder their proceeding

in that affair they had their answer that they might proceed

to take each other in marriage in the good order of truth

in same Convenient time between this and the

next monthly meeting

And William Wood and Adam Mott are appointed to

see their marriage Consumated in the afores’d order and

make return to the next monthly meeting

and John Russell jun:^r of Dartmouth son of John Russell

and Patience Tucker the Daughter of Henry Tucker of

s^d Dartmouth have Laid their Intentions of taking each

other in marriage before this meeting and were desired

to wait until y^e next monthly meeting for their answer

and Eliashib Smith and George Soule are appointed to see

into the young mans Clearness in referance to mar:

=riage and Conversation and make return to the

next monthly meeting

And Tho:^s Smith and Adam Mott makes report to this

Meeting that they was at the Solemnizing of Anthony

Arnold and Sarah Fishes marriage and Saw nothing