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"The first- Round and Eighth queres were
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Lead in this meeting with is Here answers
a summary lize selected and toadd to the
Morate Aun Johnson Seak .. cesin and Rachel to ablered ther write and report to sell reciting
lebrise and life as the via phone: i ... Frente referst it has been attentes to Here Comanies requests to be released home serving this meeting as rousses Cherchethe track Mara Wiliens Abrgail Kendall a.l .Leri Meester are appointed to consider the "volley of a change and if way should offre projecto to next meeting the name of a Out the szent le serve en ide place
~ A report pour the commuter se Education
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1 The friends continued to plant farther care in Hardcate Cloches care www. Hry ste link with care necessary Hory Communs and Il Milde Bullard are appointed le visit her and I heart - where complied witte
A Justification against. Ettered Gla' has beere road in this meeting and request ty tere - clivio
Nachet Ba Moire Cassandra 'Hooks Michel efforts and to make commons are app. 1 .Works and it was should apaise kring forward names it inetible francs de rouen u. Heat places and report to next meeting 1
The meeting Concluded
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Chester Monthly Meeting of Women Friends held both mo 26th. 1863
One of the Friends appointed to attend The Quarterly meeting as representatives reports. They all attended ..
"The friends appointed to consider the propriety of a change in oversees not being ready to report, the same are con- - Wirund to that service and report to next ice. ting
The guends appointed to consider the propriety y a change in clekes report-they. have conferred Together and are united in proposing the name of Jarah Ano Johnson For check and Martha Baldvin forassistant with whom the meeting united and apports to that service.
Lydia Bond Rachel Jefferio Lucy Amanda Bailey and Julietna Cloud are appointed to assist the clerks in revising .. and recording the minutes of This meeting
and report- when complied with
An Epicble from Western Yearly Meeting has been read in this which was paturfactory
The Meeting Concludes 1 2har fair and recorded
Cluster tourtity meeting of women friend, held yu mo 23rd 1863 -.
.The friends continued at last meeting to consider the propriety of a change in overseers report they have attended thereto, and were. united in continueine Hannah Chicheson to the service, and propose the name of Mary Williams in place of Chary Comonous. but she not being presents the subject is continued under care of the same committee to report when compte with
$ 1,20 has been raised for Blearily Christine Stack which is directed to the quarterle meeting
"the friends appointed to visit Hannah Black report they have attended there to . but she manifested no disposition to retain her right, after delibera. ting thereau it is the united judgement of This and meno meeting that the be testified against Martha Trattan and Honey Amanda Baily are appointed to inform her the judgement of the meeting in her case and report to next
The following report from the committee appointed to visit Woodbury has been read and united with , and is directed to the consideration of the quarterly, meeting
Report
We the committee appointed to visit Floodtrung preparative meeting have attended to the object of our appointment and we united in believing that the time has come for that meeting for was apoline to be discontinued
Striped on behalf of the commit joshna Jafferis Reached Baldwin
Lydia Bond. Julielma Clark. Mary Commons Sarah Ann Johnson, and Elizabeth black are appointed in accordance with the directions of White Water quarterly meeting as a committee to solicit aid and receive contributions for the "freedmore" of the south and to report quarterly
The meeting concludes
Chester Worthle- meeting of Women friends hele st mo. 20, 186 3
All the queries have been und in the meeting with written answers from the preparatived from which a summary was selected and directed to the enders quarterle meeting on Abrgail Hendall Brachet. Baldrom etuna ill Veton & charal i Branson whom we ippoint as representatives to attend Murete & report to sept meeting.
"The friends appointed to mioum Hannah black the judgement of the meeting in her case report attended to, but no testification being, produced The same friends are continued to prepare & produce one to next meeting
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We forward to the gt meeting by The Representatives $ 1.80 for the Book & Tract committee
Silas Johnson and Lydia Bond informe This meeting in writing that they mitered marriage with each other. Clasky Horn & Cassandra Weeks are appta to mique into her clearnews of similar engagement with others and report to next mitg
This meeting concludes Chester Monthly Meeting of Women friends held 9to me 24ch-11863
the check being absent-AnnaCH Volaw is appointed for the day
The Friends appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representatives report They all attended
A Justification against-Hannah black was produced and Read in this meeting which was sequed by direction , Martha Bal - - divine and thermal totow are appointed To offer her a copy There of enforme her of her
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quadlage to appeal and report to next meeting
The guends appointed to make ingrey respecting Lydia Bonds charmes of maltaje engagements with athird report they find nothing to kinder Jarah, Branson and Look Headset are appointed to attend the marriage and entertainment, see that good order the abreveed and report to next meeting
Mary Mitteand now being present is united Hilft is being apporter to the station of
"The Meeting Concludes Chester nowill
Meeting of Damen friends held 10# Dra. 2Jno 1863.
The friends abpointed to offer Hannah Clave a even of her testification about it has been wollendetto "The friends appointed to attend the maria and entertainment of Vilas Johnson and Soydia Bond report then attended there to and thought it orderly accomplished
40 The friends appointed to assist the clerks in revising and recording the minutes of this meeting report it has been attended is
James Cybion requests for himself & family a right of membership removed to Cherry Grove Mo, Muting, Catharine Hunt and Ellare Withamo are appointed to make the ineedful infring, and if no obstruction of years_ informe men friends and report to next meeting,
Joseph Shubbard requisitos a certificate for Minutely and family removed to Honey track "the Meeting- Margaret Hampton and Martha Bal twin are appointed to make the needful inquiry and if no obstruction appears inform men friends and Report To next meeting
Jeudia Johnson sequesto a certificate for herself and family removed to Cherry Grove Mo. Tweeting, Parah & Branson & Intelina Clark are appointed to make the needful inquiry and if no obstruction al pears informe men frendo and what to next meeting .
"The committee abpointed at our last it Ents to visit Woodbury preparative & Chester mo. meeting to consider the propriety of discontinuing Woodbury preparatore are more in attendance. "There company & lators are satisfactory
In accordance with a circular from the Nearly meeting, the following named friends are appointed to solicit and for the freed man of the south in raising funds and procuring other un= - tributions, to be forwarded to the Executive Com. Mittee appointed by the early meeting and to report to the quarter, meetings committee vir; Martha Baldwin Margaret Hcampion, Jacake Aux Johnson Gibelma Clarke, Mas, Commons SElizabeth Clay The meeting conclude
Chester, Monthile Waiting of Homen friends held 11th (pro. 19# 186 3,-
t'es de appointed to make it respecting por us Osborne having a étébentt net ling peuvent have not reported, and man friends not being ready, the same committee is continued to extend justhe cure and report to next- meitu "The friend to achounited. to make
1 manisa respective Josette Bouchard and family having a certificate report then fired not hiver to hunde but men Bindi not being reade. The same are continued to report when men éssendo de,
The friends appointed to make maning respecting Lydia Johnson having a certificate produced one which was read approved & signed
Martha & Stratton, Gasandria Weeks. Rachel Jefferis and Mary Commons are appointed to attend the ensuing quarterly meeting as our rifission- - tatives and report their care and attendance to next meeting. .
Woodbury preparative informes that Shary Burned ( formerly Nicholson ) has accomplished her marriage contrary to our discipline. Teak Plesner and Blackit Jefferies are appointed to visit her on that account and report the result of Their labor to inext meeting,
A certificate was received for Elizabeth E Woodruff from New Garden monthly meeting date 9th mu. 19 # 186 3.
A certificate was produced for Ever. Amanda Baile to Money Back me. martin, which was lead approved and signed,
Who meeting concludes -
Chester d'outils Soutien of women this held 12th The 24th 186 3
The friends continued in regard to James Oybin and family having a certificate report is has been attended to Men Grends produced one .
which was read approved and signed.
The friends appointed to attend the auarbeite meeting as representatives report they all attended The friends appointed to visit Man Brand on account of her deviations report they have paid has a visit to woch satisfaction and she seemed disivous to retain her right After deliverating thereon this meeting is free to continue. her as a member amous IT w Catharine Hunt is appointed to informe her thereof and report to rueff- meeting,
Jane Baile requests a certificate to New Gouden Monthly meeting of friends. Abigail Kendall and Allsah Baldwin are af pourted to make the needful inguin and if no obstruction offreaus fire = - faire and produce one to meft martins The extract from our Late Clearly meeting have been read in This which have been instructive and edifying
The meeting concludes
Chester Monthly Meeting of Woman friends fuld Ist mo. 21st 1864 -
"The check being absent Asmall Patais is appointed yer The day ( The friend assentive & enfin Hilary Jamal the Melement of the westing in her case reports alleidid di
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Greetings were head :in there betech arena satisfactory q. inductivo
Charte Honesty Martins Prevede hold 2" the 25th 12664
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the clock being absurd Anna M botaw is apparented for the day
Our beloved Friend Mary Ethelt a ministé in the course of a religions visit acceptatly allend : ed this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from rochen Monthly nechty daled 23rd of pre mo 1864 and endorsed by Alene bevelle Decortecly Meeting held Get of 2nd no 1864, x
This meeting and answered in touchup from cine partenative forer which a summary was composed and directed to the enbung Innelisty meeting hay Mary Milleasus Farah Branston Madeta Vouthione and Lizzie & Woodruff whom we appoint our representation Is attuned therewith and report to next meeting,
Also one for Edith Williams companionto for freund Mary Elliott from Irshan Mi Mester - dated. 2 mored 1844.
The friends appointed to inclu meguiy respue viny Joseph's Hubbard and family having a artepeche produced and which has lead auch Liquid by direction The Meeting Concluded
Chester Monthly meeting of Women Friends held 300 Mo. 24th 1864.
One of the friends appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representative report they all attended. Epistles from N. England N. York and Baltimore have been read in this which were satisfactory and instructive,
The following report from the committee on education has been read , and we appoint chinaMo Votaw Margaret Hampton. Hare Commons & Mary Williams in conjunction with men friends, to bring forward to next meeting, names of suitable friends to consti- Inte a new committee the ensuing year. Report We the Committee appointed on the subject of education have endeavored to give attention to the direct of our appointment. There has been two schools at Chester during the past year one for six weeks the other for Three months- conducted to pretty good satisfaction. On behalf of the Committee Isaac Votaw Margaret Bambino.
Joseph & Stratton requests a certificate for him - self and family to A Garden Mo. meeting . Elizabeth "Woodruff and Abigail " Kendall are appointed to make the needful ingreen and if no obstruction appears . inform men friends and report to next inity Rachel befferis. Starale tim Johnson, Mary Williams and Sarah G. Branson are appointed in conjunction with men friends to bring forward to next meeting names of suitable friends to constitute a committee to have charge of frist-day scripture schools the ensuing summer . the meeting concludes.
of women friends
Chester monthly Meeting held 4th Ino. 21st 1864 Our beloved friend Daniel Williams a minister in the course of a religious visit acceptable attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and con- = currence from West Grove No. meeting dated 4h no 95/64 Our beloved friend Sehr Jessop a minister in the course of a religious visit acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from Dover Mb Meeting daled 4th no 20 186Kg Also John Harsher companion to Jehn Jessop acceptable attended This meeting producing a minute
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of unity from the same place, bearing the same date The friends appointed to bring forward names for an Education Committee for pose the following Lig; Parael Woodruff Elizabeth Woodruff Anna Me ToLaw Margaret Hampton Isaac Hotaw Jacob Hampton Enos . Baldwin . Martha Baldwin Hoesich Commons . Isaac Commons in
with whom the making unites and appoints to that service.
the friends appointed to bring forward names for a benefiture school Committee the present year propose the following big,
Jacob Hampton Margaret Hamfiton Peace Matar Israel Woodruff. Enos ? Baldwin Solomon Band
Annache sialaw Elizabeth Worden Martha Baldwin Hesich Commons Mary Williams
Isaac Commons il Stephen Williams
with whom the meeting unites and appoints to the service
1 The friends appointed to make ing muy respecting Joseph & Stratton and family having a certifiedte report they find nothing to binder min Friends produced one which was read approved and signed Anty Concia
Chester No meeting of Homan finendo held 5th ano 19th- 1864
the 1st 2ne &8the queries have been paid in This meeting with written and was there to from the preparatived from which a summary was taken and directed to the ensuing gt meeting Fy Yarak Am Fihnson. Rachel fefferis Anna M. olaw and Hoesich Commons whom we appoint as representatives to attend there to and report to next meeting .
85 cts has been raised for the use of The Africans, and is directed in case of the refuse_ - sentatives to the gt meeting.
Received a certificate for David Little and Mary his wife, and Their menor daughters Miriam Anna & Jane textile from White Water No. meeting dated Bld no 230 1864
Espistes from Ohio, Western, and Howa Year My meetings have been read in this which were instructive and satisfactory.
(the meeting conclure
Thister monthly meeting of Women friends hold 6th And. 23?1864
The friends appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representatives report they all attended except one Que estemed friend Ann Marmoria minister in the course of a religious visit acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from White Water Monthly meeting, dated th 1864
Ale Mars Hill companion to An Marmon acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity from a committee appointed by white Water mo. Directing dated 5th mo. 4, 1864
" Our beloved friend "Benj. Fulghum acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from White Water mo. meeting dated 4th mo 27th 1864
Wood bury preparative informe That Celia, Boyd formerly /caf, has accomplished her marriage contray to our discipline Boachel Baldwin & Rachel Jefferies are appointed to visit ner on that account and report their care to next meeting.
Leah Wiesner, Anna M. Votaw. Mary Williams & Rebecca Bunker are appointed to consider the propriety of a change in derks and if way opens produce to next meeting
names of suitable friends to serve in that place .. 1 othe meeting concludes.
Chester Ono. meeting of Women friends held # no. 21h. 1864.
Our estemed friend Nathan Pike a minister in the course of a religious visit acceptable attended, this meeting producing a minister of unity & concurrence from New Garden monthly meeting of friends datill 5th no. 21% 1864.
The friends appointed to visit Celia Boyle on account of her deviation report They have had are opportunity with her to pretty good irtis faction, and The appeared desirous to retain her right. "This meeting is There fore free to continue her as a member amongst w. Huesiah Commons and Mary Williams are. appointed to inform her there of and report to next meeting.
The friends appointed to consider the pro- = forety of a change of clerks report. they have conferred together and are united in proposing AnnaM. Totan for clerks and Martha Baldwin for assistant with whom the meeting unites and appoints them to that service and farah thin Johnson is released at her request
Resich Commons, Sarah & Branson & Abigail Kendall are appointed to assist the clerks in Revising. and recording the minutes of this meeting and sport when complied with. The meeting concluctes
. Chester TherMale Meeting of Women friends held 8th month 25th 1864
One of the quando appointed to informe belia Boyd the hedgecent of the meeting in her case reports it has been attended tet
All the Queries have been Read in this meeting with written answers Murilo fromse cache preparative from which a sumening was selected and dice tid is the ensning Luarterto Meeting by Auna 11 lotano Mary Getthe Gulketina Black and Abigail Rendall whom we approved our refrescalatives to attendo durante and Report of their care to suff inceting,
"The seems of 75 de has been Raised for the use of The Book and grad-Bonnethe
A certificate for Jonathan Huth and Rachel his .
life with then menos children Alvier Encoche, Albert- Elvira &, Mary E, William D, Esther A, and Rosamente Stubbs, was received from Milford Mo- Meeting dated 3rd mo 26 et. 1864, Rachel Baldwin Leche "Versover and Rachel Jefferies are appointed in compendiono with men friends, to frag there a visit for their buffe and encouragement and report to mest Acting-
The making concluded-
Cluster Monthly Meeting of Sammen Friends held qui mo 22 at 1864
The friends appointed to attend the Pacienty
meeting at representatives report- they all attended,
The Friends appointed to visit- Jonathan Truth and family on the reception of Their certificate report -they have attended due to to good Daherfactor The onecting concludes,
Chester No Meeting of women trends held 10st mo 2009- 1864.
Meeting Lowa it appears that Withone y Adic formerly a member of this meeting request to be Tomed again in priendlesslige lerthe friends, this In.I vitus meeting are united de Madrug et te Preis judg ments to grant the request_ , The Heating conclude
heber Mouthty Meeting of ! there "Friendly field 1 11 : une 24th. 15 6kg
a minute" Youforative Meeting of Ministers and elders Elected 4 to phane 16/2, it appears that reached feffer's is nowmanded 1. La station et au elder inch- which this and nous meeting unite , and she is appointed accordingly - If this bestored found Gravide "Il Bennett a minister in the course of se religions veut acceptatie allendet This meeting in thelucy a
15 414, aled endiazed by Buttered Lt meeting lated get. no 10the 1844 -- Rachel Balderie Guledina Glasti
Estar Strawbridge andMartha Baldwin are appointed
to attend the ensuing it meeting as representatives and
1 report of their care and attendance to next meeting
of the Indiana With Atreceation, encouraging trends to coder inte a yearly insereplace for the spread of the City Perif Ere' Where they are receded , in ton lid - eration of Webseite the same fotos und rained fie
,200 22 1864.
One of the friends apporated le attend the Her setachy aworking as representatives reports they all attended
Extract from the animales of our date yearly ameeting Together with; Equettes from London and Selling I l' lecting have been read in this, to our mutual Comfort and satisfaction.
Hannah 46 Genching requesti a certificate y tur right of membership removed te Maleta Mar Meeting Iowa Janak Branlow and Margaret Hampton are appointed le make the news acerray
inquerof and if no obstruction appears prepare and furdice one to nextmeeting. recorded up to The Meeting concludes
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The Guends appointed to make the necessary inquiry restricting 'Hannah the Lemethings having a certificate, Youduced one which was read and signed by direction
Experter prome Não aperto and hattewine have been read "which were Antesfactory and edifying the Ineating Concluded
Chester Monthly Meeting of Women "Friends r held 2nd me 23rd 1865-5
The clerk not being present Martha. Baldwin was appointed click for the tag;
The 1st 2nd and felgiw were read in this meeting with written answers from each of the Preparativos
from which a summery was selected and directed to the ensuring 29 meeting by Reached Jeffries Sarah Brausen. and taxandria Weeks whom we appoint our representa- dives to attend therewith, and report do next meeting.
The friends oppointed in the mo lash to assist the clerks in revising and recording the minutes of this meeting report the service performed.
Certificates have been received for Melissa Colher and Rachel, E, Miles from Union monthly Anceking of Friends dated 2 nd ma 13 th 1865.
A Certificate has been received from White _. water Amonthly meeting of Chriends, for geremial. leon and Thebe his wife, bearing date 12the Me 28th- 1864.
Local Wiesner, Rachel Baldwine and Rachel Jeffries are appointed in conjunction with a com- mittee of men friends to visit our friend Samuel Miles and daughters on the reception of their certificates.
The meeting concludes
Chester Mouthter Meeting of formen friends + fuld 39 mo 25nd 1865,-
The friends appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting ar representatives root beery present. their report- will be expected of next meeting
Use of the friends appointed to vicil Jannuel Miles and daughters on the exception of their certificate reports that a part of theme attended to 'it-to good satisfaction ..
Que becuved fraand Given of Edgaction ++++
estapile of a adas AV acceptation attended has This meeting producing a minute of writing and
trends liberating him to visit the families belonging to this Margaret Hampton Martina Baldwin 8. Arefait Kendall are appointed in conjunction with mere friends, to propose and bring forward to next mely, names y sentalle facendo lo constitute acommittee on First Day Youplace
The meeting concludes
Charter Touthly Incelucy of Homere freedy held bythe seno 2 pct 1865
The friends appointed In attend the quarterly meetup as representations now report-they were all in attendance except-one
The joint committee appointed to bring for -
- word names of friends to constitute a Line-tay School commette the present-year propose the following Joshua Jefferies Eliza Bond .
Jacob Hampton
Anna CH boTaco
Dirac Votano
Abigail Hindall
Johne Addington
Margaret-lacuptor
Solomon Bond 1
Marg Little
Israel Wordref.
David Little
Mesiah Commons
Sarah Branson
Isaac beaumont Jun
with whose the meeting water and apports to
that service
Efurther from Ohio and Western y metry have beene road on this, which were computing and" instructive
1 A certificate was secured for box office
Elliott aux Maria his wife with these children Mary Solen M Achilles W Albert-D and Finas Molhott
Yeah Mesner Anna UM Votaw Rachel Jeffries and Rachel Baldwin are apporten in conjunction with ser prendo to pay them a verel-on the exception there of aced report to next meeting- We are now informed and one beloved friend Owen & Edgarton has accomplished the visit, the head in prospect of our last and meeting
The first concluded
Chuter Monthly Medling of loomer Funds held get me 25th 1865=
Meeting with written answers from each prepar- -ative from which a summary was ache ated and directed to the ensuring. Quarterly meeting by Anna H Votaw Love Hampton Rachel Baldwine and Thebe beat whom we appoint. our representatives to alleved There with and report of their care to next meeting
forward the terms of 75 che for the use of the Bork and Fred-conmutter
On beloved fused Daniel Withams a minister. in the course of a schyour visit-acceptably attended Huis meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from West grove Mo Inutile dater 2nd ano 11th 1865=
A certificate was received for
Phabe Williams fois Clearcreek most of
quando Chio dales 13th q 4th no 1865 - Rachel Baldwin Stachel Jefferies are appointed to pay her a visit for her helpand encouragement and report to well-meeting
One of the friends appel. to visit Jonathan Elhow and family on the reception of their cartpeck reports they have allereded decreto to good satisfactions
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