At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 15: 2^{nd mo} 1773

the Representatives are Samuel Smith and James Davis present

David Sheepherd [Shepherd] Reports that he attended the Marraige of Joseph

Russell & Mehetable Howland According to Appointment which

was Consomated Orderly & S^d David has rend[e]red a Excuse for his

not making Report Last monthly meeting

The Committee appointed to treat with Sherman Craw Report

that they have treated with him and he gave them a good Degree

of Satisfaction, and S^d Craw hath given in a paper to this meeting

Signifying his Sorrow, Therefor the matter is Refer^d under the

Cair [care] of the above S^d Committee and Paul Russell is ad[d]ed to them

for a further Trial of his Sencerity and they to Report to next meeting

when they think Necessary

The Committee appointed to inquire into the matter Respecting

Tho^s Almy, have Draughted a Certificate on his behalf, to the m^o

meeting of Acoakset which was Signed by the Clerk in behalf

of this meeting

The Committee appointed Respecting the Complaint of W^m Barker

and Daniel Cornal [Cornell] against David Smith for Reporting that Some

of the Overseers were false men, Report as followeth and is Accepted

To the Monthly Meeting of Dartmouth – –

Agreeable to your Appointment last monthly meeting we have made

Inquirey into the Grounds of the Complaint of W^m Barker & Daniel

Cornel Against David Smith and we find by undoutted Evidences

that S^d David Smith has Publickly Reported that Some of the

Overseers of our Meeting were false men to the Defamaing of

them therefore our Judgment is that S^d David Smith Ought as

Publickly to Condemn the Same, as he Reported the Scandel – –

Given forth by your Com^te

Nicholass Howland

this 10^th the 2^mo 1773

John Ricketson

Benj^a Taber

W^m Wood

Benj^a Howland 2^nd

David Smith Requests a Coppy of the Complaint of W^m Barker

& Daniel Cornel against him which is granted

Lik[e]wise S^d David Requests an Appeal from the afore S^d Judgment

to the Quarterly meeting which is granted – –

The Committee Appointed to Settle Accounts with the Treasurer

Report that they have Settled Sd Accoumpts and Remain in the

Stock 23^£ : 1^S : 2^d old tennor – –

The S^d Committee also Inform that they have Collected the Chief

Debts against this meeting which amount to 35^£ – 12^S – 2^d; L[awful]: mon[ey]

this meeting Collected the Sum of - – 13^£ – 12^S – 2^d Old tennor

and the Treasurer is Ordered to Deliver £2:0-0 Lawfull money

to the Overseers of the poor for the Use of the poor – –

and S^d Treasurer is Ordered to pay W^m Anthony J^u 1^£ – 2^S – 2^d L. money

for Repairing the meeting house – –

Samuel Smith is Appointed to Draught Subscriptions for to

Raise money to Defray the above S^d Debts and bring them

to the Adjournment of this meeting, this meeting Adjourns

to the Last forth Day in this month

At a Monthly Meeting meet by Adjournment 24^th : 2^mo : [1]773

the Representatives were Called Samuel Smith present

this meeting has further Consid[e]red the matter Respecting David Smith

and do appoint Prince Allen Seth Sherman Abraham Tucker to Show

him the Judgment that was Read and Accepted at the first sitting

of this meeting in Consequence of the Complaint of W^m Barker

and Daniel Cornal and to Labour with the S^d David to Comply

therewith- and make Report to the next monthly meeting

Tho^s Hicks Samuel Smith Job Russell W^m Anthony J^u are

appointed to Correct the monthly meeting minutes in order to

be Put on Record And also to Inspect the papers and they to burn[?]

them that appear to be of no Use or Service and make Report

to next M^o Meeting – –

Samuel Smith hath Drafted papers for Subscriptions agreeable

to Appointment And Caleb Russell Prince Allen Gideon Howland

William Mosher Timothy Russell & Jonathan Hussey are appointed

to Communicate S^d papers to Each member of this meeting that

are able) in order for them to Subscribe thereto & S^d Committee

to Receive the money and pay the Same into the Treasury

of this meeting and make Return of their doings, and the

Sum total So Collected to this meeting as Soon as they Can

with Conveniency

Jonathan Hussey is appointed to have the Oversight of

the Buriing [Burying] Ground belonging^ing belonging to this meeting

in the Room [place] of Daniel Russell Deceas^d

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth the 15^th y^e 3^mo 1773

the Representatives are William Mosher & William Wood present

the Treasurer Reports that he hath paid the Overseers of the poor

£2 – 0^S – 0^d Lawfull money also paid W^m Anthony J^u 19[?]^£ – 2^S – 2^d L money

as Ordered last monthly meeting – –

The Committee appointed to Shew David Smith the Judgment

in Consequence of the Complaint of Daniel Cornal & W^m Barker

against Said David, and to labour with him to Comply therewith

Report as followeth which is Accepted

Agreeable to appointment we have Shewed David Smith the

Judgment of the Committee appointed to Judge & Determine between

Said Smith and the Overseers of our Meeting which was read and

Accepted in our Last monthly Meeting (David Smith present)

we have Likewise laboured with S^d aSmith to Comply with Said

Judgment which he Refusses to do and Still Insisted upon his

appeal to the Quarterly meeting

⎧ Abraham Tucker

Dated Dartm^o y^e 15^th 3^mo 1773

⎨ Seth Sherman

⎩ Prince Allen

The Committee appointed to Correct the Monthly Meeting

minuets & Inspect the loos[e] papers & burn those that appear

to be of no Use or Service Report that they have fulfilled their

appointment & Sam^ll Smith & W^m Anthony J^u is to Record S^d Mi:

Stephen Mearithew [Merithew] hath Removed within the Compass of

Sandwich Monthly Meeting and Desires a Removel Certificate

therefore we Appoint John Williams & James Davice [Davis] to Inquire

into his Life and Conversation & also to see if his Outward

affairs be Set[t]led to Satisfaction and Draught a Certificate

for him if they find things Clear and Report to next mont[hly] meeting

The Committee appointed to Consult with Acoakset M^o Meeting

about the Alteration of our yearly meeting Report as followeth

which is Accepted

We the Committee appointed by the Moonthly Meetings of Dartmouth

and Accoakset, Persuaht [Pursuant] to appointment we have Weightily

Consid[e]red the matter in R[e]gard to an Alteration in our yearly

meeting, And have Agreed that S^d yearly meeting be two distinct

meetings the better to Accomodate the Select meeting and

that they both be held at the Same time as heretofore and

that the time of meeting be first as followeth (viz)

The first day of said meeting to begin at the twelfth

hour the Second Day at the Eleventh hour & the last Day at y^e

tenth hour Dartmouth the 10^th of y^e 3^mo 177[3?]

Joshua Davel

Joseph Tucker

Same^l Smith

Abraham Tucker

Paul Russell

Jon^a Hussey

Leomuel Sisson

Joseph Tripp

Job Russell

The Queries hath been answer^d in this meeting and an Epistle

Signed to the Quarterly meeting and order^d forward by the Repre:

who are W^m Mosher Samuel Smith Barzillia Tucker Prince

Allen & Job Russell and Likewise S^d Representatives are to

Procure Such papers & Coppies as shall appear Necessary and

Report to next Monthly Meeting

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 19^th y^e 4^mo 1773

the Representatives are Tho^s Hicks & James Davice [Davis] Present

This meeting hath signed a Removal Certificate for Stephen

Mearithew [Merithew] to the Monthly Meeting of Sandwich – –

The friends appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting Report that

they all Attended according to Appointment and have Produced an

Epistle from the Same which hath been read and well Accepted

Job Case Informs that he is about to Remove to the Oblong

and Desires a Removal Certificate for himself and Children, therefore

do Appoint Prince Allen & Daniel Cornal [Cornell] to Inquire into his life

and Conversation and see that his Outward affairs be Sett[l]ed to

Satisfaction and Draw a Certificate for them if they find things

Clear and bring it to next monthly meeting – –

The friends appointed to have the Oversight of that meeting

at Bedford, Report that they attended S^d meeting which was

kept in a good Degree orderly, And the friends at Bedford

Request that the weekday meeting there be Continued as here=

=tofore untill the Monthly Meeting in the tenth month Next,

which is granted and David Sheepherd [Shepherd] & James Davice [Davis] are

appointed to have the Oversight of S^d meeting to see that it

be kept orderly & in the Authority of truth and Report to the

tenth Month next – –

The Women friends Inform that they have Admitted Hannah

Cook A member of our Society which this meeting approveth

The friends at Newtown inform that they think it Necessary

to Drop Several meetings held on week Day there namely

the meeting held on that week our youths meeting is, and

also the meeting on that week our Monthly meeting is held

therefore S^d meetings are Discontinued for time to come

The Report Respecting Sherman Craw being Satisfactory

therefore this meeting accepts of his paper Condemning his

marr[y]ing out of the Unity of friends

This meeting is Informed by the Epistle from the

Quarterly Meeting that said ^meeting has Confirmed the

the Judgment of this Meeting against David Smith

therefore we appoint Abraham Tucker Prince Allen and

James Davice [Davis] to Labour with Said Smith to Comply with

Said Judgment, and they to Report to next monthly meeting

This Meeting has Received 330 Extracts of Epistles from the

Quarterly Meeting which were Lat[e]ly Reprinted and are to be

Distributed among friends in generall – – ~

William Mosher Reports that he has Received by way of

Subscription £40 ″ 12^S ″ 2^d old tennor which he paid into the

Treasurey, And S^d Treasurer is order^d to pay S^d Sum to them

that has Demands on this meeting and Report to next m^o

Meeting – – Collected at this meeting £6 ″18^S ″ 0 Old Ten

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 17^th 5^mo 1773

the Representatives are Tho^s Hicks & Sam^ll Smith present

the friends appointed to Inquire into Job Casses Conversation and

Settlement of his outward affairs and prepare a Certificate for

him, Report that S^d Cases affairs are not all Settled therefore

they have not prepared one for him, and they are Continued in

that Service and to Report when ready – –

The Committee appointed to Labour with David Smith

Reports as followeth that he is not willing to comply

and S^d matter is Refer^d to next monthly Meeting ^{for Sd Smiths further Consideration} under

the Same friends care as heretofor and then they to make Report

The treasurer reports that he hath paid part of the

money as order^d last Monthly meeting, therefore he is Still

Continued to pay as Order^d and Report to next M^o meeting

when he thinks Necessary

John Howland Requests a Certificate to the m^o

meeting of Rhod Island Certif[y]ing his Clearness Respecting

marraig and Conversation, And we appoint David Shepherd

and James Davice to take the necessary Care

Care on that account and Draw a Certificate if they think

proper and bring to next monthly meeting

Friend Living at Bedford Request the Liberty to build

a Meeting House there Therefore we appoint Joseph Tucker

Abraham Tucker Joseph Barker John Potter Benj^a Smith J^u Tho^s

Hicks & William Anthony J^u To Consider wheather it be best to

build a house there or not, and if they think best to build to

agree on what Size to build, and Report to next m^o meeting

The women friends Inform that they have minueted [minuted] Margaret

Stratton and Susanah Wing under their Care which this

meeting Approveths of – –

Daniel Cornal [Cornell] hath Exhibitted a Complaint against

Tho^s Smith for accusing him of being a falls [false] man and saying

he Could prove it, which is Refer^d to next m^o meeting by

Reason of S^d Smith not being present and John Potter is

appointed to Inform S^d Smith and Report to next m^o meeting

this Meeting Collected £7 ″ 6^S ″ 2^d old tennor

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 25: 6^mo 1773

the Representatives are Prince Allen & W^m Anthony J^u Present

the Committee appointed to have the Care of that matter

Respecting David Smith Report that he Refusses to Comply

with the Judgment of this Meeting and friends being Clear

from further Labour with him Do hereby Deny the Said

David Smith from being a member of our Sosiety [Society] and Prince

Allen is Appointed to Inform s^d Smith of his Denial and

Report to next m^o meeting – –

This Meeting has Signed a Certificate for John Howland to

the monthly meeting of Rhod Island Certifing his

Clearness Respecting maraige & Conversation

The Referance of Last Monthly Meeting Respecting Daniel

Cornal [Cornell] and Tho^s Smith, Now Coming under notice and we

appoint, David Sheepherd [Shepherd] Abraham Howland James Davice [Davis]

Seth Russell Joseph Barker to Inquire and here [sic] and Determine

between them in behalf of this meeting & Report to next M^o Meeting

Our friend William Mathews hath Visited this meeting with his

Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Worrington [Warrington] in theCounty

of York in Pennsilvania Dated the fifth month last, Whose labour

and Service in the Truth is well Accepted13 Likewise our friend John

Willis hath Visited us with a few Lines of Concur[r]ence from the

yearly Meeting of Flushing held the first of the 6^mo 1773 whose

Visit was Kindly accepted – –

This Meeting hath Received Removals Certificates form [from] Rice Baker

and Wife from the Monthly Meeting of Acoakset

which is Accepted

This Meeting hath Concluded for friends to meet at the Eleventh

hour in the fore noon at all our meetings for worship Except

our yearly Meetings – – this meeting Adjourns to the first

Six Day in next month

At a Monthly Meeting held according to adjournment

the 2^nd day of the 7^mo 1773 the Representatives both present

William Anthony j^ur is Chosen Clerk for this day and untill

Job Russell Shall be able to attend the business

The Committee appointed to Consider about building a meeting

House at Bedford, Report that they think it might be well

to build a House there, yet that matter is Refer^d to the

Quarterly Meeting for further advice, An Epistle to y^e Quarterly meeting

was Sign^d Sent with y^e answer to the Queries by our Representatives who are

Thos Hicks Barzillia Tucker Caleb Russell Seth Russell & Nicholas Howland

At a Monthly Meeting held at Dartmouth ye 19^th y^e 7^mo 1773

the Representatives are W^m Mosher & Samuel Smith present

Luthan Wood and Susannah Wing Declear^d their Intentions of

marraige, also Benjamin Sawdy & Hannah Cook Decler^d

Their Intentions of marraige (they having produced their parents

Consent in writing to Satisfaction) and were Desir^d to wait till

next monthly meeting for their Answer, And Prince Allen and

Joseph Barker are appointed to Inquire into Luthan Woods Clearness

Respecting marraige and Conversation, And Barzillia Tucker and

W^m Wood are appointed to Inquire into Benj^a Sawdies Clearness Respect^ing

marriage & Conversation and Report to next m^o meeting – –

Prince Allen Informs that he Inform^d David Smith of his Denial

as order^d Last m^o meeting

The Committee appointed on Account of Tho^s Smith & Daniel Cornal

Report that they han had an opportunity to Discharge themselves

therefore the matter is Refer^d under their Care and they to make

Report to next monthly meeting – –

The friends appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting Report that

they all attended Except Seth Russell & he hath Render^d an Excuse

which is Accepted, Said friends have Produced an Epistle from

Said Quarterly meeting which hath been Read and kindly Ac-

=cepted and Likewise the London Printed Epistle of last year

which hath been Read in this meeting & the moving & whol[e]som[e]

advice therein Earnestly Recommended to the Notice of Each

Individual, The Quarterly Meeting hath Sent this meeting Six books

part whereof was wrote by Ambrose Rigg, Entitled, a Brief & Serious

warning to Such as are Concerned in Commerce & Tradeing &C14 [etc.] – –

The other part being the Advices of Several yearly meetings in

London, which books are Recommended to friends Perusal – –

Received a Removel Certificate from Acoakset Monthly meeting

on behalf of Tho^s Willcox Dated ye 7^th month 1773 which is Accepted

This meeting grants David Smith an Appeal to the Quarterly

meeting and Prince Allen is Appointed to Inform S^d Smith thereof

Caleb Russell Informs that he hath Collected by way of Subscription

according to appointment £45 ″ 4^S ″ 0 old tennor

Prince Allen Reports likewise that he hath Collected S^d Subscription

as appointed 20^£ – 14^S – 9^d all which they paid into the treasury

this meeting Collected 12^£ – 3^S – 0 old tennor

The Treasurer is ordered to pay Joseph Tucker 1^£ – 15^S – 0 old tennor

for Shewing friends horses

The treasurer is ordered to pay Timothy Russell five Dollars for half

years ke[e]ping the meeting house

This Meeting appoints Prince Allen & Thomas Hicks to Oversee the

Meeting House & to Inspect the meeting house Lot, in the Room [place] of John

Potter (who is Dismised) & Seth Sherman Deceas^d

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 16^th y^e 8^mo 1773

the Representatives are Tho^s Hicks & Barzillia Tucker both Present

The friends appointed to Inquire into Luthon [Luthan] Woods and Benj^a

Sawdy^s Clearness Respecting marraige & Conversation make

Report that they find nothing to hinder their Proceeding

Luthon [Luthan] Wood & Susanah Wing appear^d at this meeting for their Answer

Likewise Benj^a Sawdy and Hannah Cook appeared for their Answers

whose Answers ware, that Each Couple might Proceed to take Each

other in marraige [marriage] in Some Convenient time before next monthly

meeting Advising with the Overseers that this meeting Shall

appoint for that purpose and Joseph Barker & Prince Allen are

appointed to See Luthon Woods marraig Consomated Orderly and William

Wood and Peleg Gifford is appointed to See Benja Sawdies marriage

Consomated orderly and they to make Report to next m^o meeting

The Committee Appointed on Account of Daniel Cornal [Cornell] &

Thomas Smith Report that S^d Smith Refuses to make answer

thereto until he have a Coppy of the Complaint Exhibeted against

him which this meeting grants Provided S^d Smith Obligate him=

=self that he make no other Use thereof but for his own Defence in

the Society, And the afore S^d Committee are Continued in that Service

and make Report to next monthly meeting

The treasurer Reports that he hath paid Timothy Russell 5 Dollars

as Order^d Likewise Joseph Tucker 35/ as order^d

Comfort Hoag hat[h] Visited this meeting with a Certificate from

the Monthly Meeting held at Hamton in the Province of New – –

hamshier in New England baring Date ye 17^th ye 6^mo 1773 which

kindly Accepted – –

The Committee appointed to have the Care of Abner Russell

Some months past Report that one of them hath had an oppertunity

of Conferrence with him and he gave him no Satisfaction on that

account, and that he had fallen into the like Disorder again

and is Obsconded So as friends hant Opertunity as with him, and

this meeting Apprehending they are Clear hath Signed a paper

of Denial against him and the Clerk is Ordered to Read S^d paper

at the End of a first Days meeting & Return S^d papere to next

monthly meeting

James Howland J^ur Desires to come under the Care of friends

therefore we Appoint Jonathan Hussey Barzillia Tucker and

John Williams to take an Oppertunity of Solid Conferrence with

him in Order to Discover the motive of his Request and Report

to next monthly meeting – –

The Clerk is Ordered to gave David Smith a Coppy of the

minute of his Denial made Against him Agreeable to his Request

This meeting Collected £6 ″ 0^S ″ 4^d old tennor

Prince Allen Reports that he Informed David Smith that his

Appeal is granted

This meeting Discovers Disorders by People^s Companying

Round the meeting house and talking in Companies before

meeting and after the time of Day for meeting both for Worship

and Disapline – Therefor do appoint our friend Joseph Tucker

Tho^s Hicks Joseph Barker Prince Allen & W^m Anthony J^u

and W^m Mosher to Inspect into the above Disorder and

Advise as they Shall think proper in that Respect and

they to be Continued in that Service one year and then

make Report to this meeting

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 20^th y^e 9^mo 1773

William Mosher and Samuel Smith appear as Representatives from

the Preparative meeting – –

This meeting Conclud[e]s to adjourn to the 21 Instant by the Request

of a Committee which was appointed by the Quarterly meeting

to Viset the Monthly Meetings – –

This Meeting being meet by adjournment y^e 21 y^e 9^mo 1773

the Representatives being Called both present – –

The friends appointed to See Luthan Woods & Susanah Wing’s

marriage Consomated, Also the friends Appointed to See Benj^a

Sawdies [Sawdys] & Hannah Cook^s marriage Consomated All made report

to this meeting that they Discharged themselves according to

appointment on those Accounts and Saw nothing but S^d mar=

=riages was Consomated orderly – –

The Clerk Reports that he hath Read the paper of Denial against

Abner Russell as order^d and Return^d S^d paper to this meeting

which is as followeth – –

From our Monthly Meeting of friends held in Dartmouth

the 16^th Day of y^e 8^mo 1773 – –

Whereas Abner Russell having had his Education among

friends, But by not giving heed to the grace of God in his

own heart, a Measure whereof is given to Every man to

profit withall, has So far been lead away through the

Stratagems and Tem[p]tations of the Enemy of mans felicity,

as to be Accused and Charged on Oath by Mary Anthony of

being the father of her Bastard Child, And friends having

Bestowed Some Labour with him in Order to bring him to a

Sense of his Transgression that he by an Unfeigned Repe=

=ntance might be Restored to the way of truth again but his Conduct

& Behaviour Sense [Since?] S^d Labour was bestowed on him Seams to Demon=

=strate it had not its Desired Effect, Friends therefore thinking they

are Clear from Any further Labour with him think we can do no

less for the Clearing of truth, than to Testify against him & hereby do

Disown the S^d Abner Russell from being a member in Unity with our

Society, Nevertheless hoping & desiring that y^e Almighty by the Riches of

his grace & mercy may yet bring him to a Sight & Sense of y^e Evil of his ways

& by unfeigned Repentance witness his peace to be made with him and

Restored to y^e way of truth

     Signed in and on behalf of our S^d meeting by W^m Anthony J^u Clerk

The friends Appointed to take an Opportunity of Solid Conferrance

with James Howland junor Report that they have had Some Confer[ence]

with him and he gave them Some Satisfaction and S^d Howland

is now gone to See [Sea?] and the matter is Refer^d under the Care of Said

Committee and they to make Report as Soon as the[y] Can with Conve=

=n[i]ency – –

The Clerke Reports that he gave David Smith a Coppy of the

minute of his Denial as order^d – –

The Committee appointed on Account of Daniel Cornal [Cornell] &

Thomas Smith, Reports that they are not Ready to make

full Return of their Appointment therefore the matter is

Referd under their Care, and Said Committee Desire Some addition

therefore this meeting adds Giles Slocum W^m Wood Barzillia

Tucker and Joseph Howland to the afore S^d Committee and they

to make Report to the next monthly meeting – –

Gideon Howland Reports that he hath Collected 29^£ ″ 7^s ″ 6^d O-Tenno^r

by way of Subscription as appointed Some months past and has_^ ^paid

Said money into the Treasurer – –

The Queries were read in this meeting and Answers thereto

prepar^d, Likewise an Epistle prepar^d and Signed by the Clerk

for the Quarterly meeting and Ordered forward to Said Quarterly

by the Representatives, who are Caleb Russell Barzillia

Tucker William Anthony J^u W^m Barker Prince Allen and

Samuel Smith and they to make Report to next m^o meeting

The appointing Overseers both of the meeting & of the Poor

is Refer^d to next monthly meeting

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 18^th 10^mo 1773

Jonathan Hussey & Tho^s Hicks Appears as Representatives from the

Preparative meeting – –

This meeting thinks proper to Appoint Some friends to have

the Care and Oversite of the Lofts & Other Seats at our

Ensuing yearly meeting to Prevent Indecencies among

the youth & others and therefor Do Appoint our

friends W^m Barker W^m Sandford Jon^a Hussey Joseph Raker

Tho^s Hicks Samuel Smith W^m Anthony J^ur Abraham Howland

and Benj^a Chase

for that purpose and they to make Report to the next monthly meeting – –

This Meeting adjourns to the 25^th Instant after y^e meeting

for worship which is to begin at y^e Eleventh hour – –

This Meeting meet by Adjournment y^e 25^th y^e 10^mo 1773 – –

the Representatives are Jonathan Hussey and Tho^s Hicks present

The Committee appointed on account of Daniel Cornal [Cornell] and

Thomas Smith Reports that they are not ready to make Return

therefore the matter is Refer,d under their Care and they to make [report?]

to next monthly meeting – –

The Representatives to the Quarterly meeting being Called

upon Report that they all attended S^d meeting and

Produced An Epistle from the Same which was read in

this meeting & Kindly Excepted – –

This Meeting appoints our friends Tho^s Hicks W^m Mosher

William Anthony J^u Benj^a Howland 2^nd James Davice [Davis] as

Overseers in the Society for the year Insewing

This Meeting appoints our friends Joseph Barker Caleb

Russell Barzillia Tucker Abraham Howland David Shepherd

John Williams & Gideon Howland Overseers of the Poor for the

year Ensuing – –

The friends Appointed to have the Oversight of y^e meeting

at Bedford made Report that they generally Attend S^d meeting

which was kept in a Good Degree Orderly And S^d friends at

Bedford Still Requests to hold their meeting on first Days &

week Days as Uusal [Usual] untill y^e monthly meeting in y^e 3^d mo

next, which is granted and David Shepherd & James Davis

Are Appointed to have the Oversight of S^d meeting & make

Report at y^e Expiration thereof.

Jonathan Wing and Ann Wood Declear^d their Intentions

of marriage and were desired to wait till next m^o Meeting

for their Answer, The S^d Wing having Produced a Certificate

from Acoaksat M^o Meeting Respecting marriage

This meeting Collected £14-7^s-2^[d] Old tennore [tenor]

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 15^th y^e 11^mo 1773

the Representatives are Jonathan Hussey & Barzillia Tucker – –

The friends appointed Last monthly meeting to have the

Oversight of the Lofts and Other Seats at our yearly meeting

made Report that they all attended S^d meetings _^^{Except J. Barker & B. Chase} and Measurable

Discharg^d themselves in that Respect and that Said meeting

was Conducted in Some good Degree orderly on that account

The Committee appointed in the Case between Daniel Cornel [Cornell]

and Thomas Smith not being Ready to make report, one of them

being Sick, its therefore Refered to next monthly meeting

The Transcrip[t]s Received from the Quarterly meeting in y^e 7 month

last hath now been Read and the Whol[e]som[e] Advice therein Conta=

ined is Earnestly Recommended to friends Obsersvation & notice

Barker Little and Elisabeth his wife hath given in a paper

to this meeting Condemning their falling into the Sin of

Fornication therefore we appoint Prince Allen and Philip Allen

and Jonathan Hussey to have an Oppertunity of Conferrance with

S^d Little also to Inquire into his life & Conversation in order to

Discover his Sincerity and make report to next monthly meeting

This Meeting is Informed from the Preparative meeting that

Ebenezer Mosher Neglects attending our meetings for which Disorder

he hath been labour^d with and gave no Satisfaction on that

Account and Desires to be Disowned by friends, And we appoint

Abraham Tucker & Joseph Tucker to have the Care of that matter

and Labour as they may find freedom & make Report to next

m^o meeting – –

This Meeting is Inform^d that Richard Peckham hath

Married his first Cousen & Married out of the Unity of friends

and his wife hath had a Child Soon after Marriage and he

hath been Labour^d with and Declines making Satisfaction

and we appoint Joseph Gifford David Sheaphard [Shepherd] and

John Williams to have the Care of y^t [that] matter and Report to

next monthly meeting – –

Wesson Briggs and family hath Return^d their Certificate

to this meeting Dated y^e 12^mo 1770 which this meeting Accepts

Jonathan Wing and Anna Wood appear^d for their Answer

which was that they might Proceed to take Each other in

Marriage in Some Convenient time before next m^o meeting

Advising with the Overseers that this meeting Shall app=

=oint for that purpose, and John Potter and William Mosher

are appointed to See their marriage Consomated in good order

and make Report to next Monthly Meeting – –

This meeting Collected the Sum of £8-4^s-4^d old tennor [tenor]

This Meeting Concludes that all our meetings for Worship only

(Except at Bedford) begin at the twelfth hour

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 20^th y^e 12^mo 1773

the Representatives are Prince Allen and Samuel Smith present

The Committee Appointed Last monthly meeting to confer with Barker

Little in order to Discover his Sincerity Report that they think

proper to wait a while Longer before we Accept his paper

therefore the matter is Refer^d under the Same friends Care as

heretofore and they to make report to next m^o meeting

Joseph Barker and Benjamin Chase makes report that

they attended the yearly Meeting According to Appointment

and Saw nothing but what was in tolerable good order and

they have both Render^d an Excuse for their not Reporting

to Last monthly meeting which is Accepted

The Committee Appointed on Account of Daniel Cornal [Cornell] and

Tho^s Smith Inform that they are not Ready to make Report

therefore the matter is Refer^d one month longer under their

Care and then they make Report

The friends Appointed to treat with Ebenezer Mosher report

that they have Discharg^d themselves on that account and

he gave them no Satisfaction and this meeting Apprehending

they have fully Discharged themselves therefore his Request is

granted and we do hereby Disown him the S^d Ebenezer Mosher

from being a member of our Society and Abraham Tucker is

appointed to Inform him of his Denial

The friends Appointed to have the Care of that matter Respecting

Richard Peckham Report that they have had an Oppertunity

with him and he Declines Condemning his Disorders to friends

Satisfaction, and the Same friends are Appointed to Draw a paper

of Denial against him and to Shew [Show] him the Same and labour

with him as they may find freedom and make Report to next

monthly meeting – –

The friends Appointed to See Jonathan Wings and Anne Woods

marriage Consomated Report that they Attended S^d marriage and

Saw nothing but what it was Consomated in good Order – –

William Russell hath given in a paper to this meeting Condemning

his marr[y]ing out of the Unity of friends and we Appoint Samuel

Smith and Abraham Howland to have an Oppertunity of Conferrance

with him in order to Discover his Sencerity on that Account and

make Report to next monthly meeting – –

This meeting is Inform^d that Frances [Francis] Allen and his Son

Thomas hath taken the Oath in form before a Majestrate [Magistrate]

they having been labour^d with on that account and S^d Frances hath

Appeared in this meeting & Condemned the S^d Offence and Also

his two much Neglect in Attending meeting, which Seems to be

Some Degree of Satisfaction, but it being the mind of his meeting

that S^d Offence ought to be Condemned Publeckly therefore

this meeting do Appoint our friends Barzillia Tucker and

John Williams to assist the S^d Frances and to labour with

his Son as they may find freedom & make Report to next mo

meeting     this meeting Collected 9^£–5^s–6^d old theror [tenor] – –

This meeting Adjourns to the last forth day in this month

after the meeting for worship which begins at y^e 11^th hour

This meeting being meet by Adjournment y^e 29^th y^e 12^mo 1773

the Representatives are Prince Allen & Samull [Samuel] Smith present

The Queries were read in this meeting and Answers thereto

prepair^d and an Epistle read and Singed [Signed] for the Quarterly

meeting and order^d forwar^d by our Representatives who are

Prince Allen William Anthony ^Ju William Wood Nicholass

Howland and Thomas Hicks and they to make Report to next

monthly meeting – –

The young Couple that Appear^d at this meeting for their

to Lay their Intentions of marriage being Consid[e]red and friends

not being Unanim[o]us in let[t]ing them pass by reason of their

being So nigh in kind therefore S^d matter is Refer^d to next

monthly meeting – –

This meeting being Inform^d from the Preparative meeting

that Ruben Smith hath been and Contracted marriage

with a young woman not of our Society that belong^d

to a Distant Land and brought her home with him

wherein his Conduct Appears Very Disagre[e]able to friends

principals and he being Labour^d with by one of the

Overseers and not giving Satisfaction for S^d misconduct

therefore we do appoint Prince Allen & Jonathan Hussey

to have the Care of that matter and Labour with him

as they may find freedom & make Report when they

have Discharged themselves

The treasurer is Ordered to pay Timothy Russell 5 Dollars

for half a years keeping the Meeting house and make

Report to next m^o meeting

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 17^th y^e 1^mo 1774

the Representatives are W^m Barker & Jonathan Hussey present

The friends appointed to have the Care of that matter Respecting

Barker Little, Report that they are not fully Satisfyed in

that matter therefore S^d matter is Refer^d Under their Care one

month Longer and then they to make Report – –

all but one of the Committee Appointed in that Care between

Daniel Cornal [Cornell] & Tho^s Smith Report that Said Smith Ought

Publickly to Condemn his Reporting that Daniel Cornel was

a fals[e] man, which Report being Ac[c]epted & is as followeth

Agreeable to the Appointment of the monthly meeting we have

heard the matter Depending Between Daniel Cornal & Thomas

Smith Respecting S^d Smiths Accusing S^d Cornal of Being a fals[e]

man and that he could prove it – –

We having hear^d Each parties pleas & Allegations Respecting

Said affair and it is our Judgment that the affore S^d

Accusation of Thomas Smith against Daniel Cornal is with

out Sufficient grounds – And that therefore S^d Smith Ought

publickly to Condemn his Accusing S^d Cornall of Being a

fals[e] man – –

given forth and Dated

⎫

     Joseph Barker Giles Slocum

this 27 Day y^e 12 ^mo 1773

⎬

   Seth Russell W^m Wood

⎭

  Joseph Howland Abraham Howland

 James Davis Barzillia Tucker

Therefore Said Thomas Smith is now looked upon as an

offender therefore we do Appoint our friends Abraham Tucker

W^m Sandford Joseph Tucker & John Williams to Labour

with him in order that he may Condemn his Disorder

and they to make Report to next m^o meeting

The friends Appointed to have the Care of that matter Respecting

Richard Peckham Report that they Discharg^d themselves on

that Account and they have Draughted a paper of Denial *

against S^d Peckham which was Signed by the Clerk & the

Clerk is order^d to Read S^d paper at y^e Close of a first Days meeting

for worship before next monthly meeting & then make Report *

Abraham Tucker Informs that he Desires to be Continued one

month Longer in Discharging himself with Ebenezer Mosher

as appointed – –

The friends Appointed to take an Oppertunity with W^m Russell

Report that he gave them a Degree of Satisfaction yet the

Receiving his paper is Refer^d to next Monthly Meeting

Francis Allen & his Son Thomas hath given in a paper to this

meeting Condemning their taking the oath in form, which is Accepted

provided they Cause S^d paper to be Read publickly at the Close of a

first Days meeting before next monthly meeting & Return S^d paper

and Report of its being Read – –

The friends Appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting Report

that they all Attended Except Tho^s Hicks, and he Sent his Excuse

which was Accepted – And they have Produced an Epistle

from S^d Quarterly meeting which hath been Read and the

Moving and Salutary advice therein Earnestly Recommended to

friends Notice & Observation – –

The treasurer reports that he hath paid Timothy Russell 5 Dollars

as order^d – –

Gideon Howland and Catheren [Catherine] Slocum appear^d in this meeting

in order to Lay their Intentions of taking Each other in marriage

and the matter of their being nigh in kind hath been weightely

Consid[e]re^d and the Circumstances Relating thereto, And as they have

So far Contracted in that Relation before our yearly meeting minutes

of 1772 was made in Regard to marriage of nigh in kind, And

they were Ignorant / as they Say that it was Conterary to the order of

friends when they So Contracted and that they Cannot now willingly

Desist therefore this meeting doth permitt them to pass tho it is

not fully Satisfactory to this meeting neither is it me[a]nt to be a presedent [precedent]

but is at this time Suffer^d for the Reasons aforeS^d therefore

Gideon Howland ² and Catherin Slocum Declar^d their Intentions

of taking Each other in marriage and were Desir^d to wait till

next monthly meeting for their Answer and Benjamin Slocum

and William Barker are appointed to Enquire into the young mans

Clearness respecting marriage and Conversation & Report to next

monthly meeting

Deliverance Smith hath Exhibeted a Complaint against Elijah

Russell for Refusing to Submit a Controvercy to men, therefore

we do Appoint William Barker and Prince Allen to labour

with him as they may find freedom & Report to next monthly meeting

The Committee Appointed to Viset those friends that possess

Slaves made Report to this meeting which is Accepted and is

as followeth – – We the Subscribers Persuant to Appointment

of the monthly meeting have Again Viseted those friends

that Possess Slaves and Labour^d with them to do Justice to their

fellow Creatures, by Disc[h]arging them from a State of bondage

and Slavery, And William Sandford hath Accordingly freed his

Negro. Joseph Russell yet Refusses to Comply with our advice

Peleg Slocum Keeps his Negroes yet in bondage, but Saith that

he Shall free them at the age of 26 years, they Providing afterwar^d

and Laying up a Certain Sum yearly to Secure his Estate,

John Russell thath one that is under age that is now in a

State of Slavery, but he gave Encourag[e]ment he Should free her at

a Suitable age & Isaac Howland hath given Good Encouragement

to free his Negro – –

Given forth by your Committee this 17^th y^e 1^mo 1774

Benj^a Howland 2^nd

Barzillia [Barzillai] Tucker

Samull [Samuel] Smith

James Davis

And those friends mentioned in the above Said Report that

Continue Slaves in bondage are Desir^d to Comply with the

tenth Query in that case and if not they may Expect to be

Disown[e]d, and we appoint our friends Joseph Gifford William

Sandford William Anthony j^u and Joseph Tucker ju^r to let them

know the mind of this meeting & make report to next m^o meeting

This meeting Collected 8£ ″ 16^s ″ 0 Old tennor [tenor]

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 21^st y^e 2^mo 1774

the Representatives are William Mosher & Samuel Smith both present

the friends that had the Care of that matter Respecting Barker

Little Report that they are not fully Satis[f]ied to Receive his

paper yet therefore they are Still Continued in that Service

and to make Report to next monthly meeting

The Clerk Reports that he hath Read the paper of Denial against

Richard Peckham as order^d

The Receiving of W^m Russell paper is Refered one month

Longer in order to Discover his Sincerety & Samu[e]l Smith and William

Anthony j^ur are Appointed to have the Care of that

matter and make Report to next monthly meeting – –

The Committee appointed to Labour with Thomas Smith

Report that he gave them no Incouragment of Condemning

his Disorder agre[e]able to the Judgment of this meeting

therefore we do hereby Disown the Said Tho^s Smith from

being a member of this meeting, and we do Appoint our

friends Thomas Hicks & Prince Allen to Draught [Draft] a paper

of Denial against S^d Tho^s Smith and bring it next m^o meeting

and likewise Inform S^d Smith of his Denial & his Right of appeal

and Report to next monthly meeting

Abraham Tucker Reports that he fully answer^d his Appoint-

ment by Informing Ebenezer Mosher of his Denial

Frances [Francis] Allen & Thomas Allen made no Report of their paper

being Read as order^d therefore the matter is Refer^d one month

Longer and James Davice [Davis] is appointed to Inform them of their

Neglect on that Account and to Inform them that the meeting

Expects them to make Report as order^d last m^o meeting

This Meeting not being Unanimo[u]s in let[t]ing Gideon Howland and

Catherin Slocum have their Answer by reason of their being nigh

in kind therefore we Conclude to Send the matter to the Quarterly

meeting for advice – –

The Committee appointed to labour with Elijah Russell Reports

that he Concludes to leave S^d Controvercy to men and S^d Committee

are Continued to See that it is Completed, and make Report to next

monthly meeting

The Committee appointed to Labour with those friends that possess

Slaves Desire to be Continued one month longer and thos[e] friends

are looked upon as offenders that hath not Compli[e]d with y^e tenth

Query This meeting Collected 9^£ ″ 1^s ″ 0 old tennor

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 21^st 3^mo 1774

The Representatives are W^m Sandford & Benj^a Howland 2^nd present

The matters Respecting Barker Little & William Russell is Refer^d

one month Longer under the Same friends Care as heretofore

in order to Discover their Sencerity – –

The Committee Appointed to Draw a paper of Denial against

Thomas Smith and Inform him of his Denial & Right of appeal

Report that they Discharg^d themselves according to their appointmen^t

and this meeting hath Signed a paper* of Denial against Tho^s

Smith and the Reading S^d paper publickly is Refer^d by Reason

S^d Smith Requests an appeal to the Quarterly meeting, which

this meeting grants, and Tho^s Hicks is appointed to Inform him

that we grant him an Appeal to S^d Quarterly meeting and Repor^t

to next m^o meeting

James Davis Reports that he Inform^d Franiecs [Francis] Allen as order^d

and they have not made Report at this meeting therefore the

matter is Refer^d one month longer under the Care of James

Davis and then he to make report

The matter Respecting Elijah Russell being not fully

Set[t]le^d therefore it is Refer^d as heretofore and the Committee

to make Report when Ready – –

the matter Respecting those friends that Possess slaves is

Refer^d one month longer under the Care of the Same friends

as heretofore and then they to make Report – –

This Meeting Concludes to Discontinue the meeting that was

held on the fourth day Preceeding Sandwich yearly meeting

when it happeneth in the Same week with the monthly meeting

This meeting Concludes that all our meetings for Worship

begin at the Eleventh hour

this meeting Collected 5^£ ″ 8^s ″ 0^d – –

This meeting adjourns to the first Six Day in next m^o

after the meeting for Worship – –

This Meeting meet by Adjournment y^e 1^st Day y^e 4^mo 1774

the Representatives being Called both Present

The friends appointed to have the Oversight of that meeting

at Bedfor^d made Report that they generally Attended

S^d meeting And that it was kept up in Some good Degree

Orderly, And the friends at Bedford Still Request to hold

a meeting for worship there which this meeting grants as followeth

Said meetings to be held on Every first Day of the week

and on Every Sixth day of the week, Except in those weeks

that our Monthly meeting Preparative & youths meetings

are and to Continue till the third month next, and

David Sheepherd [Shepherd] and James Davice [Davis] are Appointed to have

the Care and Oversight of S^d meeting & make Report at the

Expiration thereof

Jacob Chase Requests a Removal Certificate for him Self and

Children to the Monthly Meeting of Acoakset, and we do appoint

Barzillia Tucker & Barnabus [Barnabas] Mosher to make the Necessary Inquiry

in that matter and Draw one for him if the[y] think proper and

bring it next monthly meeting

Charles Russell hath given a paper to this meeting Condemning

his falling into the Sin of fornication therefore we appoint

Samu^ll [Samuel] Smith & Prince Allen to have the care of that matter

in order to Discover his Sencerity and Report to next m^o meeting

Ephrim [Ephraim] Tripp hath given in paper to this meeting Condemning

Some misconduct of his therefore we appoint Barzillia Tucker

and Prince Allen to have the Care of that matter in Regard

to the young mans Cencerity [Sincerity] in that matter & Report to next

monthly meeting

Gideon Gifford hath given in a paper to this meeting Condemning

his marr[y]ing out of the Unity of friends and we Appoint our friends

Abraham Tucker & Joseph Tucker to take an Oppertunity of

Solid Conferrance with him in order to Discover his Sencerity

and Report to next monthly meeting – –

Jedediah Allen Informs that he hath thoughts of Sel[l]ing and

Removing from hence and Desires the Advice of this meeting

and we do Appoint our friends Prince Allen & Nicholass Howland

to Advise with him as they may think proper

The Queries were Read & Answers thereto prepar^d and an Epistle

to the Quarterly meeting was Read & Sign^d by the Clerk and

Sent with S^d Answers to the Quarterly meeting by our Representa=^tives

who are Jonathan Hussey Barzillia Tucker W^m Anthony j^ur

Tho^s Hicks W^m Sandford & Prince Allen and they to make to

next m^o meeting

Samuel Smith Tho^s Hicks Prince Allen & W^m Anthony j^ur are

appointed to Review & Correct the monthly meeting minutes

in order that they may goe to Record and make Report

to next m^o meeting

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 18^th y^e 4^{th mo} 1774

the Representatives are Thomas Hicks & Samuel Smith both Present

The matters Respecting Barker Little & W^m Russell is Refered one

month longer under the Same friends as heretofore in order to

Discover their Cincerity & also to See if they dyly [duly] attend meetings

and then they to make Report – –

Thomas Hicks Reports that he Informed Tho^s Smith as orderd last

monthly meeting

Francis Allen made Report of his paper & his Son Tho^ses being Read

and is Return^d

The matter Respecting those friends that Possess Slaves is

Refer^d one month Longer under the Same friends care as heretofore

This meeting hath Signed a Removal Certificate for Jacob Chase

and Children to the monthly meeting of Acoakset

The matter Respecting Charles Russell is Refer^d to next m^o meeting

under the care of the Same friends _^^{as before they not having Discharged themselves} care, for a

further proof of his [?]

and they to make Report to next m^o meeting

The matter of Receiving Ephrim [Ephraim] Tripps paper is also Refer^d to next

m^o meeting under the care of the Same friends for a further proof

of his Sincerity and they to make a Report to S^d meeting

The friends appointed to Confer with Gideon Gifford Report

that he gave them Some Degree of Satisfaction but the

Receiving his paper is Refer^d to next monthly meeting under

the Same friends as heretofore & then they to make Report

the friends Appointed to attend the Quarterly meeting, Report that

all attended Except Jonathan Hussey & he Sent his Excuse for his

not Attending which was Accepted, And they have produced

an Eppistle from S^d meeting which was Read & well accepted

and the Salutary advice therein Carefully observed and Rec=

commended to Each Individual

The friends appointed to Revise and Correct this meetings

minutes in order to goe on Record Report, they have fullfilled

their Appointment and left them with W^m Anthony J^u to goe

on Record

This Meeting Appoints our friend William Anthony J^u

Clerk of this meeting in the Room of our Esteemed friend Job

Russell Deceas^d, And we do hereby Rattify and Confirm what

S^d Anthony hath done as Clerk Since the Deceas[e] of S^d Job Russell

The Overseers have Inform^d that Paul Russell hath been

guilty of Abusive behaviour in the night Season at Roger

Moshers also a being with an Unbecoming Company at

Prince Potters and S^d Overseers have Laboured with him for Said

misconduct and he hath given in a paper Condemning the Same

and we do appoint our friends Abraham Tucker Joseph Tucker Joseph

Barker & Jonathan Hussey to have the care of that matter and

make Report to the next monthly meeting

Whereas there hath Divers friends Removed and about to Remo^ve

within the Compass of the Nine=partners monthly meeting (Namely

Jonathan Smith and Phebe his wife Benj^a Russell famely [family]

Stephen Smith & Children David Anthony & famely, and it

appearing Necessary that they have Certificates therefore we do

Appoint our friends Jonathan Hussey Prince Allen Samu[e]l Smith

William Anthony J^u Tho^s Hicks to Join the women & make

the Necessary Inquiry on that account and Draw Certificates

if they find things Clear and bring them to next m^o meeting

Daniel Cornal [Cornell] Informs that he Desires Some Advice in

Regard to his Selling & Removing from home, And we

do appoint our friends Thomas Hicks William Sandford

and Joseph Gifford for that purpose

We appoint Prince Allen & William Anthony J^u to Settle

Accounts with the Treasurer & also with Tho^s Smith in behalf

of this meeting & Report to next monthly meeting, they are also

to Receive & Examine all accounts that Sands [Stands?] against this

meeting and bring the Sum total to nex^t monthly meeting

This meeting hath Collected ten pounds four Shillings & 7^d old tennor [tenor]

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 16^th y^e 5^mo 1774

the Representatives are Tho^s Hicks & Samuel Smith both present

The matters Respecting Barker Little & William Russell is

Refer^d to next monthly meeting under the Same friends care as

heretofore and then they to make Report – –

Isaac Howland 2^nd hath Signed a bill of Manimission ]Manumission] for his

Negro man Pero and Deliver^d to this meeting which this meeting accepts

The matters Respecting Peleg Slocum & John Russell in Regard their

freeing their Slaves is Refer^d by reason of Some Incouragment of Comply[ing]

one month Longer under the Same friends case as heretofore – –

and also the matter Respecting Joseph Russell in regard to his holding

his Negro in Bondage is Refer^d by the Request of his Son & Abraham

Tucker & John Potter and they to make Report to next mo meeting when

Said Russell Returns home from his Journey

The matter Respecting Charles Russell is Refer^d under the Care

of the Same friends as heretofore and they to make report next mo meeting

when Ready as S^d Russell is gone from home – –

The matters Respecting Receiving Ephrim [Ephraim] Tripp^s & Gideon Gifford

paper is Refer^d one month longer under the Same friends care as

heretofore and then they to make Report

The matter Respecting Paul Russell paper is Refer^d one month

longer under the Same friends care as heretofore 5 month

This meeting hath Sign^d Certificates for Jonathan Smith & Wife and

David Anthony & Wife & Children to the Monthly meeting of the

Nine=Partners – –

Prince [Allen] & William Anthony J^u made Report to this meeting as

followeth which is Accepted

According to Appointment we have Set[t]led Accoumpts [Accounts] with the

Treasurer and Remain in the Stock– – – – – – – – –

£8 ″ 0^s ″ 0^d old tenn^r 

Due to Benj^a Allen – – –

11 ″ 14 ″ 4 £ mo

Due to Benj^a Smith J^ur for keeping Alice Smith

}

from the 25^th y^e 10 ^mo 1773 to the 4^th y^e 4 ^mo 1774 – – –

 5 – 7 – 4 £ mo

Due to Thomas Hicks for Repa[i]ring meeting house

 3 – 3 –11 £ mo

Due to Timothy Russell – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

 0 – 4 – 0     

and also we have Set[t]led with Tho^s Smith

20 – 9 – 7 £ mo

and paid him in full of all his Demands

Dartmouth the 16^th y^e 5^mo 1774 [fr?]

William Anthony ^Ju

Prince Allen

This meeting Signed a few lines for Jonathan Hussey by way of

Certificate to the Oblong & Nine partners as he is abought [about]

to travel to them parts

We Continue the Same friends as heretofore to Draw Certificates for

Benj^a Russell & Stephen Smith and their Children and make Report

when Ready – –

This meeting Collected

^£12 11 – 4 O:T.

The Treasurer is Order^d to pay Benj^a Allen

^£20 old tennor [tenor]

and Report to next m^o meeting

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 20^th y^e 6^mo 1774

the Representatives are Jonathan Hussey & Prince Allen

both present

The matter Respecting Barker Little and William Russell is

refer^d to next monthly meeting for further Consideration under

the Care of the Same friends as heretofore

The matter in Regard to Ephrim [Ephraim] Tripp is Refer^d to next monthly

meeting for further proof of this Sincerity under the care of Prince

Allen & Barzillia Tucker and then they to make Report

Likewise the Case of Gideon Gifford is Refer^d to next monthly

meeting under the care of Joseph Tucker & Abraham Tucker

and then they to make report

The matters Respecting John Russell & Peleg Slocum in regard

to their freeing their Negroes is Refer^d one month Longer under

the care of Joseph Gifford William Sandford and Samuel Smith by

reason of Incouragment of Compliance and then they to make Report

the treasurer reports he hath paid Benj^a Allen the money as ordered

last m^o meeting

Our friend Robert Walker hath Visited this meeting with a

Certificate from the monthly meeting of Brighouse in the

County of York, Dated the 19^th y^e 3^mo 1773 also one from y^e Quarterly meeting

held at york the 24^th & 25^th y^e 3^mo 1773 with a Concur[r]ing one from

the yearly meeting of ministers & Elders held in London from

the 29^th y^e 5^mo to the 7^th of y^e 6^mo 1773 all which were read to Satis=

faction and his Viset Kind accepted – –

The matter in Regard to Paul Russell is Refer^d to next monthly meeting

under the care of the Same friends as heretofore for a further proof of

his Sincerity and then they to make Report

Humphry Smith 2^nd Informs that he is about to Remove with his

fammily to East Hoosuck15 and Desires our Certificate therefore

Joseph Barker Prince Allen & Samuel Smith are appointed to make the

Necessary Inquiry and draw one for him if think proper and bring

it to next monthly meeting – –

Micajah Wood hath given in a paper Condemning his marrying

out of the Unity of friends & we do appoint our friends Barzillai

Tucker & W^m Mosher to Confer with him on that Account in order

order to Discover his Sincerity and make Report to next

monthly meeting

Our friend Elisabeth Robinson hath Viseted this meeting

with a Certificate from the monthly meeting of Richmond in

Yorkshire bearing date y^e 4th y^e 3^mo 1773 with one of Concurrence

from the Quarterly meeting held at York y^e 24 & 25 of the 3^mo 1773

with another of Concurrance from the Yearly meeting of ministers

and Elders held at London from y^e 29^th y^e 5^mo to the 7^th of y^e 6^th mo

1773 all which were Read to Satisfaction and her Viset and

Testimony well accepted16 – –

Likewise our friend Susanah Lightfoot hath viset us with

her Certificate from the monthly meeting held at Urchlon [Uwchlan]

Chester County in Pensylvania Dated the 9^th of the 6^mo 1774

whose Visit was Kindly Accepted17

The Queries and Answers thereto were read and an Epistle

Sing^d [signed] for the Quarterly meeting and Order^d forward to S^d

meeting by our Representatives who are Tho^s Hicks James

Davice [Davis] Barzillai Tucker W^m Anthony ^Ju & Joh[n] Williams

and they to make Report to next monthly meeting

The friends at Bedford Request to hold two meetings for

Worship on first days which is Granted untill the monthly

meeting in the tenth month next, Said meetings to begin

in the forenoon at the 10 hour and in the afternoon at

the 3^rd hour – –

Giles Slocum hath Given in a paper to this meeting Condem=

=ning his falling into the Reproachfull Sin of fornication

and we appoint our friends Samuel Smith Joseph Gifford Joseph

Barker W^m Barker Seth Russell to take an Oppertunity of

Conferrence with Said Slo[c]um in order to Discover his Sincerity

and make Report to next monthly meeting

This meeting Collected £12 – 0^s – 9^d old tenor

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth y^e 18^th y^e 7^mo 1774

the Representatives are Jonathan Hussey & Prince Allen both present

The matters Respecting William Russell is Refer^d one month

Longer under the Care of the Same friends as heretofore & then they

to make Report

The matter Respecting Barker Little is Refer^d to next m^o

meeting under the care of the Same friends as heretofore

and then they to make Report – –

The matter Respecting Ephrim [Ephraim] Tripp is Refer^d to next

monthly meeting under the Care of Prince Allen & Barzillai

Tucker John Potter & Caleb Russell and they to Report next

monthly meeting

The matter Respecting Gideon Gifford is Refer^d to next

monthly meeting under the care of the Same friends as

heretofore and then they to make Report – –

The matters Respecting John Russell & Peleg Slocum

freeing their Negroes, not being fully Compleated

therefore its Refer^d to next monthly meeting under the

Care of the Same friends as heretofore and then they to

make Report

The matter in Regard to Paul Russell is Refer^d to next

monthly meeting under the Same friends Care as heretofore

and then they to make Report – –

The friends appointed to prepare a Certificate for Humphry

Smith Report that they hant Compleated S^d Business therefore

they are Still Continued for that purpose and to make Report

to next monthly meeting

The matter Respecting Micajah Wood is Refer^d to next m^o meeting

under the care of the Same friends as before and then they to

make report – –

The friends appointed to attend the Quarterly meeting Report

that all attended and have Produced an Epistle from the

Same which was Read & well Accepted – –

The London Printed Epistle of Last year was read in this

meeting and as it Contains much Good Advice & Instruction

Pertinant to the Present times it is order^d to be Publickly

Read at the close of our meeting for worship – –

A Transcrip[t] of our Last yearly meeting Epistle was Read

and Kindly Accepted S^d Transcrip[t] Informs the yearly meeting

Confirm^d the Judgment of the Quarterly meeting against

David and Tho^s Smith and as to the matter of Gideon

Howland & Katherine Slocum marriage, it is Recommended that

we Strictly adhear to the Rules of the Society in that Respect

A Transcript of the London Written Epistle for the Last year

was Likewise read in this meeting and the Salutory advice

therein well Received Also a Transcript of the Epistle from

the yearly meeting of Philidelphia was read to good

Satisfaction

The matter in Regard to Giles Slocum is Refer^d to next

monthly meeting under the care of the Same friends as

heretofore and Jonathan & Daniel Cornal [Cornell] & Joh [John] Williams

are ad[d]ed to them and they to make Report to next m^o meeting

The Treasurer Reports he hath paid two Dollars it being

the Remainder for one of Sewels History

We appoint our friend Samuel Smith & Prince Allen to Inspect

the minutes made against David Smith and Draught [Draft] a

paper of Denial Against him if they think proper when S^d

minutes is inspected and bring it to next monthly meeting

Clement Biddle of Philidelphia and Rebecca Cornal

Declared their Intentions of taking Each other in marriage

and were Desir,^d to wait untill the next monthly meeting

for their Answer

Daniel Cornal Desire^d a Removal Certificate for him

Self and Children under age _^^{to the mo meeting of the Ninepartner} therefore we appoint Thos

Hicks and William Anthomy Jur to make the necessary and

to Draw one for him if they think proper and bring it

to next monthly meeting

This meeting hath Concluded to come to a Subscription

being in Debt nearly to the amount of twenty five pounds

Lawfull money, and our friends Caleb Russell Prince

Allen William Wood Abraham Howland & Benj^a Slocum

are appointed to Receive & to pay the Same into the

treasury of this meeting and make Report of their Doings

with the Sum total as Soon as they Convenient can

This meeting hath Collected £13″1s″3d old tennor

This meeting hath Received three Books of Robert

Barkley [Barclay] & William Penns works from our yearly meeting

which is for the Use of friends in General

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 15^th the 8 ^mo 1774

the Representatives are Prince Allen & Tho^s Hicks present

The matter Respecting William Russell is Refer,^d to next

monthly meeting under the care of the Same friends as here-

tofore, and they are Desir,^d to Inform him that friends are

not willing to Receiv his paper by reason of his Slackness

of attending meetings

The matter Respecting Barker Little is Refer,d to next

mo meeting under the Care of Jonathan Hussey & Seth Russell

and then they make Report – –

The matter Respecting Ephrim Tripp is Refer,d to

next monthly meeting under the Same friends care as here-

tofore and then to make Report – –

The friends that had the Care of that matter in regard to

Gideon Gifford Desire the matter Refer,d one month longer

therefore s^d matter is Refer,^d under s^d friends and then they to

make Report

The matter in Regard to John Russell & Peleg Slocum freeing

their Negroes not being yet fully Compleated therefore s^d

matter is Refer,^d one month Longer under the Same friends

Care as heretofore and then they to make report

This meeting hath Signed Removal Certificate for

Humphry Smith 2^nd his Wife and Children to the monthly

meeting at the Ninepartners

The matter Respecting Paul Russell is Refer,^d to next

monthly meeting under the Same friends Care as hereto=

fore and then they to make Report

The matter in regard to Micajah Wood is Refer,^d under

the care of Barzillia Tucker Benjamin Rider and John

Williams to next monthly meeting & then they to make

Report

The Committee that had the care of that matter Respecting

Giles Slocum Desire the matter to be Refer,d which is Refer,d

to next monthly meeting & then they to make Report

This meeting hath Signed a paper of Denial against

David Smith and the Clerk is order,^d to read sd paper

Publickly at the Close of first days meeting for

worship and make Report to next monthly meeting

Clement Biddle hath Produced a Certificate from

the monthly meeting of Philidelphia Certifying that he

is a member of their meeting & Clear of marriage Entangle-

ments Engagments as far as they know

Therefore Clement Biddle and Rebecca Cornal appear,d

for their answer which was that they might Proceed

to take Each other in marriage in Some Convenient time

before next monthly meeting advising with the Overseers

this meeting Shall appoint for that purpose and

Caleb Russell and Jonathan Hussey is appointed for to

See their marriage Consomated in good order and make

Report to next monthly meeting

This meeting hath Signed a Removal Certificate to the

Monthly Meeting of Ninepartners for our friend Daniel

Cornal and his Children under age

We appoint our friends Thomas Hicks Prince Allen William

Anthony J^u and Samuel Smith to Draw Removal Certificates

for all the friends that have Removed to Sarhatoga that

they on Inquiry Shall think proper and make report to

next monthly meeting and also to Draw one for

Jedidiah Allen his wife and Children all to be Directed

to the monthly meeting of Ninepartners

The Treasurer is order,d to pay Timothy Russell five dollars

for half years keeping the meeting house

This meeting hath Collected £11″10s″11d old tennor

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth 19^th the 9^th mo 1774

the Representatives are William Sandford & Tho^s Hicks present

The matter Respecting W^m Russell is Refer,^d to next monthly

meeting under the Care of the Same friends as heretofore

and then they to make Report

The matter Respecting Barker Little is Refer,^d to next mo

meeting under the Care of the Same friends as heretofore

and then they to make Report

Whereas Ephraim Tripp hath long been under Dealing and the

matter having been under the care of a Committee for a long time

and now Said Committee Report that they have found no Satisfaction

therefore we hereby Disown the Said Ephraim Tripp from being

a member of our Society and Prince Allen & Thos Hicks is appointed

to Draw a publick Testimony against him and bring it to next

monthly meeting and also to Shew him a Copy of the minute

made against him

The matter Respecting Gideon Gifford is Referd to next monthly

meeting under the Care of Joseph Tucker & William Mosher and

then they to make report

John Russell hath Signed and Deliver,^d to this meeting Two

Bills of Manumition one for a Negro Woman Named Luce

and one for a negro gall Named Vilot which this meeting

Accepts. And Peleg Slocum Not fully Complying with

friends Request in Regard to freeing his Negroes, therefore the

matter is Refer,^d under the Same friends care as heretofore, to next

monthly meeting & then they to make Report

Whereas Paul Russell having been under Dealing and the

matter hath been Long under the Care of a Committee & now the

greater part of Sd Committee (the other being absent) Report that

they found no Satisfaction therefore we hereby Disown the Said

Paul Russell from being a member of our Society and Prince

Allen & Thomas Hicks are appointed to Draw a publick Tes-

timony against P. Russell & bring it to next monthly meeting

& also Shew him a Coppy of this minute

This meeting hath Sign,^d Removal Certificates to the monthly

meeting at the Ninepartners for the following friend (viz)

Shadrac Dennice his Wife and Children, Zephania Anthony with

his Wife and Children

This meeting hath also Signed a Removal Certificate to

the monthly meeting of Philidelphia for Rebeca Biddle

wife of Clement Biddle

The matter Respecting Micajah Wood is Refer,^d to next mo

meeting under the Care of Barzillia Tucker, Benja Rider Joseph

Barker & Prince Allen and then they to make Report

The Committee appointed on account of Giles Slocum Desire

the matter to be Refer,^d which matter is Refer,^d to next mo

meeting and then they to make report

The Clerk Reports that he hath Read the testimonies against

David and Thos Smith as orderd

This meeting Collected – – £11 00s 00d old tennor

This meeting adjourns to the Last first in this month after

the meeting of worship

This meeting meet acccording to adjournment the 28^th the 9 ^mo 1774

the Representatives being called both Present

The friends appointed to See Clement Biddle & Rebecca

Cornel marraige Consomated, Report that Said marraige was

Consomated orderly Except the young womans appearing with

her bonet on in time of marriage, which appears that She did

it Inadvertantly therefore friends advise for the futer on Such

Occations women take off their bonets

Joseph Russell hath free,d his Negro men from the State

of Slavery, Namely Quash and Pero, and their Manu-

missons hath been Read in this meeting & accepted

The Treasurer Reports he hath paid Timothy Russell five

Dollars for keeping the meeting house half a year as orderd

The Queries were read in this meeting and answers thereto

and approv,^d & Sent with the Epistle, which was Sign,^d in this

meeting to the Quarterly meeting, and our friend Freborn

Rider was Recommended as a member of the Quarterly meeting

of ministers & Elders

The Treasurer is order^,d to hand three Dollars to the Representatives

to the Quarterly for the yearly Stock and Report next mo meeting

Our friends Thomas Hicks Barzillia Tucker W^m Barker W^m An[thony]: ^ju

are appointed to attend the Quarterly meeting and present the

Epistle with the answers to the Queries and make report next mo Meeting.

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth the 17th of 10 ^mo 1774

the Representatives ar Joseph Barker & Prince Allen both present

The matter Respecting Wm Russell is Refer,^d to next mo meeting

under the care of the Same friends as heretofore and then they

to make Report

One of the Committee appointed on account of Barker Little Reports

that they hant had an oppertunity with him and Desire the matter

Refer,^d therefore S^d matter is Refer,^d untill next mo meeting under

their Care and then they to make Report

Prince Allen & Tho^s. Hicks hath answer,^d their appointment

and brought Testimonies against Ephrem Tripp & Paul Russell

which were Sign,^d by the Clerk and S^d Clerk is order,^d to read

S^d Testimonies at the Close of a first Days meeting at Some

Convenient time after the time of appeal is out & then make Report

The Committee appointed on account of Gideon Gifford

Report that they have So much Satisfaction as they are willing

to Receive his paper Therefore this meeting Concluds to accept

S^d paper which is as followeth

To the Preparative & Monthly meeting of friends

Whereas I have Married Out of the Unity of friends & therein

broak the good order Established among them, which broack

of Disorder I am Sorrow for and do Condemn the Same and

Desire friends So far to pass by mine offence as to let me

Remain under their Care from your friend

Dartmouth the 3 the 3 ^mo 1774

Gideon Gifford

The Committee appointed in the affair of Peleg Slocum, made no

Report therefore the matter Respecting Peleg Slocum^’s freeing his Negroes is

Refer,^d untill next monthly meeting under the care of the Same friends as

heretofore & Joseph Tucker & Abraham Tucker is aded to them and they to

Report to next monthly meeting

The women Inform that they have Signed papers of Denial against

Mary Cornal & Elisabeth Tucker which this meeting approveth of &

the Clerk hath Signed S^d papers also – –

Whereas Micajah Wood hath been under Dealing for marring out of the

Unity of friends, and the matter been under the Consideration of a Committee

for a long time, and they Report that Said Woods Conduct hath been

Disagreeable, in Reporting a Scandeclos Story about Edieth Smith wife

of Humphry Smith the 2^d and not Inclining to Condemn the Same to friends

Satisfaction therefore we hereby Disown him the Said Wood from being

a member of our Society and Benj^a Rider & Prince Allen are appointed

to Draw a Testimony against him & bring it to next mo meeting

also to Shew him a Coppy of this minute and Inform of his Right

of appeal and make Report to next monthly meeting – –

The Committee appointed on account of Giles Slocum Desire

the matter Refer,d which is Refer,d under the Same friends Care

as heretofore unto next monthly meeting & then they to make Report

the Treasury Reports that he hath paid the money to the Representatives

as order,^d last monthly meeting

The Representative Report that they all attended the Quarterly

meeting, also we Received an Epistle from S^d meeting with an

Printed one from Philidelphia which were read & kindly accepted

David Sheepherd j^ur Requests a few lines to the mo meeting

of Smithfield Certifying his Clearness Respecting marriage and

Conversation & Caleb Russell & John Williams are appointed for that

purpose & they to Report to next mo meeting. Likewise

Elias Slocum Requests one of the like to the mo meeting of

Coakset & Prince Allen & Thos Hicks are appointed to take

the necessary Care on that account & Report next monthly meeting

This meeting Collected 8£-5s-5d old Tennor

(Whereas David Smith of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol

in the Province of the Massachussets Bay in New England

having Long made Profession with us & been a member

of our monthly meeting of Dartmouth, But for want _^^of due

watchfulness, and Giving way to a Contentious mind, has

So far Deviated from our Profession as to Publickly Report

that Some of the Overseers of our meeting were fals men, to

the Defaming of them, and friends having Labour,^d with

him in much Love in order to Retract & Condemn the same

and Restore him to unity with his Brethren again, But

he Refusing to Comply therewith therefore for the Clearing

of truth and friends from the Reproach of Such a Con=

=tentious Person This meeting is Concerned to Give this

forth as a Publick Testimony against him, and hereby

Disown him the Said David Smith from being a member

of our Society untill by Repentance he shall be Restor^d to the

way of truth – – Given forth at our s^d mo meeting held on

the 15^th day of the 8^th month – 1774

Signed in and on behalf of S^d meeting by W^m Anthony ju^r Clerk)

(Whereas Thomas Smith Son of David Smith had his Education

among friends & Disregarding the testimony of truth So for as to

Publickly Declare that Daniel Cornel was a fals man & he could

prove it, and he hath failed of his assertion, and friends hav=

=ing Repeatedly Labour,^d with him in Love in order to restore

him to the way of truth, but our Labour of love not having

the Desire,^d Effect to friends Satisfaction therefore for the clearing

of truth and friends from the Reproch of Such practices this

meeting is Concerned to Give this forth against him & do hereby

Publickly Disown him the s^d Tho^s Smith from being one

society and from under the care of friends Nevertheless Des=

=iring if it be agreeable with Divine pleasure that he may

yet be Restor,^d from the Evil of his way & by unfeigned Repen-

-tance Return to the way of truth – –

Given forth at our Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth

the 21^st Day of the 3 ^mo 1774. And Signed in & on behalf of S^d

meeting by – – Wm Anthony j^ur Clerk

At a Monthly Meeting held in Dartmouth the 21^st of the 11^th mo 1774

the representatives are Jonathan Hussey & W^m Mosher both Present

The matter Respecting William Russell is Refer,d to next mo 

meeting under the Care of the Same friends as heretofore and then

they to make Report

Some of the Committee that had the care of that matter Respecting

Barker Little report that they hant fully Disharg,^d themselves

on that account therefore the matter is Still Refer,^d to next mo

meeting under their care & then they to make Report

Peleg Slocum hath Signed & Deliver,^d to this meeting two

Bills of Manimission one for a Negro man named Cesor & one

for a Negro man Named London which this meeting accepts

This meeting hath Signed a Testimony against Micajah

Wood and the Clerk is orderd to read S^d paper at the Close of a

first Days meeting for Worship at Some Convenient time before

next monthly meeting & then make Report S^d Testimony is

as followeth – –

Whereas Micajah Wood hath had his Education amongst

friends and Disregarding the testimony of truth So far as

to marry out from amongst friends and also Reporting a

Scandalos Story about Edieth Smith wife of Humphry Smith

all which friends having Laboured with him in love in order

to Restore him to the way of truth, but our Labour of love

not having its Desired Effect to friends Satisfaction there

fore for the Clearing of truth and friends from the Reproach

of Such Practices this meeting is Concern,^d to give this forth

against him the Said Micajah Wood and do hereby Publickly

Disown him from being one of our Society and from under

the Care of friends Nevertheless Desiring if it be agreeable

with Divine Pleasure that he yet may be Restored from

the Evil of his ways and by unfeigned Repentance Return

to the way of Truth – –

Given forth at our monthly meeting held in Dartmouth

the 21 Day the 11^th month 1774 and Signed in

and on behalf of S^d meeting by

W^m Anthony j^ur Clerk

We appoint our friends Prince Allen Joseph Gifford and

Caleb Russell to Inform all the Negroes Manimited by friends

belonging to this meeting that they are Set at liberty and

advise with them as they think proper

The Committee appointed on that affair of Giles Slocum Desire

that matter Refer,d one month longer as they are not fully ready