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The friends appointed at last meeting to treat with Amos Whitson report they have attended There to und were united in reporting to no Satisfaction, after a time of deliberation thereon the meeting united - appointing Charles Johnson Ezekiel . Huisley of John Hailey to treat further with him and report to next meeting
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:64 The friends appointed at last meeting to treat with Isauce Roberts report They have attended thereto and were united in believing that he was not in a suitable disposition of mind to make any satisfaction after a time of deliberations thereas the meeting united in appointing Thomas Jessop and Samuel Bond to labour further with him and report to next meeting
Our friends years Annett and Charles Johnson returned to this meeting Copies of minutes attained in the att 7th months last togather with copies of minutes from White water monthly meeting of friends dated yth Ano 27th 1842 expressive of their having been acceptably with them. With an account of having performed the ibinit as far as truth opened the way to frety good Satisfaction which was a satisfaction to this meeting
Dover preparative meeting proposes that Charles Johnson be appointed atorthe station of an overseer with which this meeting unites and appoints him to that deverce in the room of Henry Hawkers who is released at his request.
The preparative Incelange report on the Subject of raining money in and of the boarding School Concern, the subject has been attended to and one dollar, raised and paid over. to Michael Fulghum as directed.
The friends appointed in the 12 the mexkast to make the necessary enquiry in regard to
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the number of Insane members within our. limits produced the following report which was directed to the Quarterly meeting
The number of Insome members is three .. One 86 years of age a female the time of insanity is 16 years The is under the case of her Father who possibles thuefficient means for her support and who is a Hichsite She has had to be confined the most of the time of her Insanity
One partially Insome aged 10 years a female the time of her Insanity 7 years under the case of her father who haveesses means for her for her support and whois a Friend her Insanity was ocasiones half her body
One small dwarfish female about 29 years of age partially Insane occasioned by affliction when i Child She is under the care of her Father who ho fregues the means of her support and is a Friend
The Committee appointed in the 12th me last on the Subject of Education Schools produced the following report which was Satisfactory and directed to the Quarterly I meeting and the Committee continued and to report in the 11th mo next (to wit) Levi Bond Henry Howkend Samuel Band Edward Loggeshall John Hailey David M. Harris Lee Arnett of Abraham Moore The the Committee appointed in the 12th month last on the subject of Education) report that we have attended to the object of our appointment and a
166 The believe that it has advanced but ' little the past year and that an increase of concern on that Subject would be profitable and the State of Education and and Schools is as follows . forst The her of Children of suitable ages to be sent to School is 145, And the her of children now being, educate exclusively in monthly meeting school 33000 98 The number of children instructed in schools mot i instituted by the monthly meeting but taught be friends
4th The number of children instructed in Schools not instituted by the month meeting nor taught by Friends W 10
with The number of Children of a suita ble age to be sent to school whoare growing ute without instruction is name 6th The number of Schools instituted by the monthly meeting and what portion of each year is two one for & months the other for three, two months of the I months School not maintained 7th The number of meetings of friends which have no monthly meetings school within their limits is none Signed on behalf of the Committee John Hailey Margaret Arnett
Then the meeting Concluded.
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Dover monthly meeting of Friends held 9th mo 21st 1942
The representatives to the late Quarterly meeting report they all attended and returned four pamphlets Entitled an appeal to the professors of Christianity. In the Southern States and Elsewhere, On the Subject of Slavery bis the Representatives of the yearly meeting of friends for Newengland, One of which was read and united with, and they were directed to be placed in our! Library The friends appointed in Ama If hetions case report they have attended thereds and were united in reporting that he was not in a. Suitable disposition of mind to make any Satisfaction, after a time of deliberations thereon the meeting united in testifying against him, Thomas 's Davis and Lease Band were appointed to prepare a testification against him inform him thereof and produce it to next meeting
The friends appointed intrare Robards. case Report that it has not been attended to on account of his being from home the Same friends, Samuel Bond in Thomas Region are continued to attend therate and report to next meeting
The Committee appointed in the 6The mouth lust to have the base of a first day Verifiture School at Dover made the following report, The the Committee appointed to have the Case of the first day
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168 Taipture School have attended thusto the School was put into operation and very well attented for some time but for want of more concern on the part of parents and Children it so declined that ist was thought heat to discontinue it for a while yet we believe could it he hept up it might be of material advantage, Signed on behalf of the Committee. Samuel lock Hannah Roberto with which the meeting united and the School is discontinued accordingly
A Certificate received for Levi Lefof from Newgarden imonthly meeting dated 9th me 17th 1842
Benjamin "Harrold & Rachel his wife Requests that their and children's rights of membership be removed to Richland monthly meeting Levi Jepop of Henry Hawkins we're appointed to join a life com- - mitter of the womens meeting in making the neckpary enquiry and if they find nothing to hunder prepare a Certificate for that- purpose and produce it to next meeting
The Committee on Education made the follow ing proposition (to wit) that the School at Dover be changed as follows that There be two cessions of three months each that the winter term commence on the first second day in the 11th month and the summer term To commence on the first second day in the 6th month.
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with which this meeting unites and makes the changes accordingly Then the meeting, Concluded Dover ( monthly meeting of friends held .10th no. 19th 1942
The friends appointed at last meeting to prepare as testification against Amon Nutoon produced one which was read approved and signed and is as follows Amar Whitson who has had a right of membership in the society of friends has defamed The character of an individual for which he has been treated with
without the desired effect, We there fore disown him from being a member with no, Samuel Band is Abraham Mouse were appointed to offer him a Copy thereef inform him of his right to an appeal and report to next meeting
The friends continued at last meeting in Jaar Roberts case report
this have attended to it and were wouter in reporting he was not in a suitable. disposition of mind to make any satisfaction after a time of deliber ation thereon the meeting came to a judgement to testify against him John Knight in Willis Harris were appointed to prepare a testifi cation against him inform him thereal and produce int to next meeting
The friends appointed at last meeting to prepare a Certificate for Benjamin Harold and family produced one which was read approved and signed
197 Dover preparative meeting proposes that George Harris be appointed to the station of an overour with which this meeting unites and he is appointed to that service in the room of Thomas Bond who is was Released at his request
Charles Johnson & John Hnight were appointed to assist women friends in correction and transcribing the minutes of their meeting and report to next meeting
Abraham Moore and Eyefiel Hailey were appointed to afist the clocks in correcting and transcribing the minutes of this meeting and report to next meeting Then the meeting Concluded
Dover monthly meeting of friends held 11th may 23rd 1842
The friends appointed at last meeting to offer Amos Whitson a copy of the testification against him and inform him of his right to an appeal report that it has been attended to
The friends appointed at last meeting to prepare a testification against Isaac Roberds produced one which was read approved and Signed and is as follows, Jonas Robards who has had a right of mem bership in the Society of friends has word profane language and offered to fight one of his fellow creatures, for which he her been treated with without The desired effect
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We therefore disown him from beingsia member with us, Thomas A. Davis on Edward Loggeshall were appointed to offer him a copy thereof inform him of his right to an appeal and report to next meeting
The friends appointed at last meeting to assist women friends in correcting and transporting the minutes of their meeting report that it is not compled with, they are continued (viz) Charles Johnson & John Hright to attend thereta and report to next meeting
The friends appointed at last meeting to assist the blocks in correcting and transcribing the minutes of this meeting report that it has not been attended to they are continued (ii) Abraham More & Ezekiel Haisling to attend There to and report to next meeting
Levi Bond and Lydia hiswife requests theirs and child rights of membership removed to I harrow breek monthly muting Henry Hawkers and Facol. Davis were appointed to your a life Committee of the womens meeting in making the needful enquiry and if they find nothing to hinder prepare a certificate for that purpose and produce it to next meeting
Concord preparative Complains of Sea Infor for making contradictory statements He appeared and produced an offering condemning his deviation which after a time of deliber ation thereon the meeting
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united in Receiving Josiah Hailey Thomas Bond os Ezechiel Hailey were appointed to inform him thereof and report to next. meeting John Right to Robert Lancaster were appointed to join as the committee of the womens meeting in making the need wel enquiry and if they find nothing to hinder prepare a Certificate in order to convey the rights of membership of John Hailey jun and family to Back Creek monthly meeting and produce it to next meeting
Levi Lepop Requests a Certificate to Phite Water monthly meeting in order to accomplish this marriage with mary Roberdo a men- ber of that meeting Charles Johnson & Willis Harris were appointed to make the needfuel enquiry and if the find nothing to hunder prehale a Certificate for that purpose and produce it to next meeting
This meeting is informed that Amos Whitson appeals from the judgement of this meeting to the Quarterly meeting for his right of membership Thomas Bond Willis Harris Abraham Moore and Ezechiel Hailey were appointed to attend the Quarterly meeting with The minutes in his" there to show The reason wherean the judgement was founded and report to next meeting
Thomas Bond yan Levi Lepop John Haisleyo Samuel back were appointed to examine the records of birth and death
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See if the Books are left in order and of needful encourage friends to the prompt in forwarding accounts to the Recorder and report to next meeting eting.
John Hnight Henry Howhen Pleasant Bond & Hatter Thorn through were appointed
our representatives in the ensuing Quarterly meeting to attend the service thereof and return to next meeting what may the given them in charge with an accountof their attendance
Then the meeting Concluded
Gover narithty meeting a priority bild 2 # mig 21 # 1543
The friends appointed at last was ting to prepare a Certificat for John Horsleyand family produce one which was read approved and viqued' Se friend appointed to prepare a certificate for Levi reason produced one which como read approved and signert The representatives to the late Quarterly, once - ting report they all attended and there was 55 copies of The Laudan General Epis this any copies of the minutes our Late Clearly meeting given them in charge Laten thought and Fleury Hawkins were appointe to divide. and distribute them armand, our members and report to next meeting
The heading of the London General. Chiottes was reported To a future sitting of this meeting oft the request of the Apparly meetings Committee this meeting Adjourned until 4 th day, the is the of the present month at Mitclock
174 Furth day Morning 12 the muy 28 th the meeting
assembled according to adpiciorment
WThe London General Ejesthe was read to our Edification
of Certificate was received for Daniel M Miatt and halinde his wife with theirdan Edwin ffo Hiatt from Heat grave monthly meeting of friendly date inthe na 10 the 1842
The friends appointed at Last meeting to offer Force Roberto a copy of this meeting destification against him and inform him of her right to use appeal report that it has been attended to
The friends continued at last meeting to assist womens friends in Correcting and transcribing, the minutes of their meting report that it has been coupled with The friends Continued at last meeting to doist the
blesk's in correcting and transcribing the minutes of the meeting report that is not fully complied with they are continued, tout) Che kiel Hadley 's clubrahan Moore and to report tonext meeting;
The friends appointed cht Last meeting to prepare a Certificate of removal for Live Band + family produced one which was read approved 4 sind. The friends appointed at last meeting to inform atom jessop of the reception of his offering report that it has been attended to
The friends appointed to atten the Quarterly meeting in the case of Imao Whitson, appeal report they all attended
The friends appointed to Examine the records of Butter and deaths repart the Books are in pretty. good order.
They committee in the 12 the me last and continued in the ith in the oulefect of Education produced the following report, which was satis factory
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to the meeting the the committee on the subject of Education have attended to the object of our appointan ent , and there is tis schools in session at this time which appears to be going on to satisfaction signed. on behalf of the committee Lahn Maisley, Prudence Csak
Received the following, Extract, from the Quarterly meeting,
"Monthly meetings are directed to attend. to the following subjects
1 st To see that Beach family of friends be furnished with a copy of the holy scriptietes
and De place share their recorde the names of the newly thepainted Correspondente par this : Newyork themly, meetings ascontained in the mine - utes of the yearly muting
father Quarterly Abathere Hinshaw for Back
breek monthly meeting in the place of daran thill Address Center brant counting, Pordance.
chaorganik yearly, meeting
Paul Orobarn, in The place of William Leach por Oblang monthly meeting Address Zucker hill Dutchess counting chaoyach
Miner It Bedy for Farnham monthly
meeting Heldress Farnham Sheffield County вышел свыпаДы
Brd ) Do raise the sum of $ 54.00 to aid the Committee on Indian concerns an produce it to next. meetings
The preparatives meetings were directedto raise their respectives apportionment of & 11. 80 to this meetings Quota of said sum and produce it to this meeting in the and me next.
4th) Do atend to the subject of Education Vacharles. ao hereto fase and newpast to this meeting in the sith month next
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776 The following named friends were opp ain ted to attend thereto as directed and to respond to this meeting in the Big month next (to wit) Samuel Band Lease Band Edward Yongshall Samuel book Lohn Glnight Ezekich Haisten Abraham Hboare x Thames Lesson 5th) To raise the sum of $ 45.00 to augment the yearly meeting stock and produced it to this meeting in the stemme next
The prepar ative meetings were directed to raise their proportion of $ 9.00. this meeting part of said Drum and product it to the meeting in the 8th mo next 6th) o endeavour to raise by volun tary
subscription the sum of $ 135.00 to and the committee in the prosecution of the Boarding school concern also to echt due diligence in collecting subscriptions here= = to fore made and produce what may be raised to this mutiny in the 5th month next Inferoperatives meetings are directed to endecaus to raise hip voluntary, subscription the dust of $29.00 1to this malings part of said years and produce what may be raised to this meeting in the 5th no mert ith) Apart of a committee appointed by our date yearly meeting to visit Quarterly monthly I preparative meetings render such advice and assi= stance as they might be enabled to do atended this meeting with an Episthe of advice from the same which being read was: united with and dir= catech to the observance of monthly & preparative meetings. The company and labour of the com. = mitter having been satisfactory and edifying to ed ·I point of a committee appointed by our date. yearly meeting to visit Quarterly monthly and preparative meetings to render auchadvice and = constance as they might be enabled to do attended this meeting with an Chicothe of device from the same
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which biny road was united with and directed to to the observance of the preparative meeting and friends individually the Company and labours of the committee having been ortis factory to thismeeting,
The meeting Concluded
Dover monthly meeting of Friends held ist my 25th 1843. Lui Seacoch and Martha Hailey. informele this meeting inwriting they intend "marriages with eachother parents consent being given, the young man is directed to produce tonext meeting a certificate suitable to the occasion the friends at last meeting to deve de and distubet the printed documento from the Quarterly, meeting report not fully, complied with they are continued (text) John Honigth & Henry Hawkins to attend thereto and report to next meeting
Our beloved Iniand Lease Arnett oferece in Theo Meeting a concern that had impresso his mind has some time hast to visit in gasped lave the meetings belonging to spiceland Quarterly meeting as har an truth anexo the way , and , if way should frem to appoint a meeting in a settle ments where there is no meetings of friends, After a time of deliber ations thereare the meeting united with him thereis onewas encouraged to attend thereta he being a nunister ine emily, with und
I'ver beloved friend "Edwards Grangehall expressed a willingness to accompany our friend. Lesde Arnett through the cause of the aforecard visit after a time of deliberation thereon the meeting unitis with him therein and encouraged mini to attend theo hebung an older in unity with no
The Blesk was directed to furnish them with extracts of the above minutes sign there are behalf of this muting
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The friends Continued at last meeting to assist the clertes in correcting and transcribing the minutes of this meeting report that it is canech = lied with and the minutes are recorded up to the eleventh month inclusive
Samuel Band ist appointed to have the care of the Book of records of the minutes of this meeting
The friends appointed in the 12the me 1945 and continued in the next to divid and distribute an Chiothe on slavery from London yearly meeting repart it is bank led with. Edward Grangehall Ezekiel Fristen Lahn. Tonight or Thamad Band were appointed in confune- = tion with a like committee of the womeno meeting, to visit the Overseers for their help and encou- Sagement and to consider the propriety of a whang and to report what change They may Think necessary to next meeting
Samuel Band and Abraham Moore and Thenry Itallthings were appointed to propose to next " rating the name of an friend far Clarke and are far assistants Then the meeting concluded
Dover monthly meeting of friends helder Andme envol 1848
Levi Peacock donot aHar tha Huisley appeared and declared they continued that in- - Mendians of marriage with each other and he produced a certificate as directed from Back bruk monthly, meeting of friends setting forth his right of membership and clearness of marriage engagement with thats dated and manthe 16th 1843 they are therefore left of".
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liberty to accomplish their said in Vertiand. deprobably to over ruled John Brettet Offrahome Mecare were op pointed to attend the marriage see What good order be observed place the marriage. certificate in the hands of the recorder and report to next meeting
Athe 1 st 2 nd and 9 th Queries were read. in this meeting and answers have the preparatines from which dermesnate answered were agreed upon, and directed to be forward to the Quarterly melding by -Charles Lahmdan Halter Roberto Jahn Knight & Abraham H Moare whoam we appoint our representatives to attend the services thread and produce to next meeting what may be giver them charge with an account of their attendance The friends continued at last meeting to divide and distribute the printed documento rees - cived brain the Quartista, meetings report camp = - lied with
Our beloved friends Perde chuet & Edward. "Leggo hall returned to this meeting copied of minutes be caused at I ust writing to perform a visit- in apspel four asexpressed in the min- = ented ap that meeting with are account of having attended. there to to and satisfaction which was a satisfaction to thismeeting,
"The friends abbancted at hist meeting to visit the overseers (+C) sport that they have visited them to pretty good satis factions were united proposing that no changy take place. at present with which the meeting united The friends appointed at last meeting to pronase
the name of a friend for bike + one for assistant propose the name of John Haisley for bih Jesse Bound for. far assistant "with whom the meeting with and they are appointed accordingly
180 The preparatived meetings iepart in the subject of racing money to aid the cardritte an Indian concerns that they have attended there. and for awarded $ 10.80 to this meeting martian = ment- Charles Johnson is oppointed to convey it to the Quarterly meeting, report to next maling
Levi Lesoch requests his right of me- mbership removed to M'hate coater monthlyp mi- = tiny Samuel Band and Robert Lancaster were appointed to make the need feel enquiry and if they find nothing to kinder prepare a certificate for that purchase and produce it to next meeting,
At the request of Seve Cheacook & Heartha Haisley this meeting anpointe a meeting at bancard to morral at 1 o clock in order for them to accomplish their marriage Then the meeting con clus
Trova Importtify multisup of freinds held 3rd me Rx ved 1943
"The friends appointed at last meeting to attend the marriage of Love Preach with Martha Hailey report the marriage road orderly, accomplishe. and the marriage certificate placed in the hands of the recorder The representatives to the late Quartely meeting report they all attended
The friend appanted at last meeting to convey to the Quarterly Meeting our apportionment of money to aid the committee on Indian concern report attended to
The friends appointed at last meeting to previste a certificate of removal har devi Lead of produced in which was read approved and signed
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John Hnight & Henry Hawkins are appointed to etthe with the treasures of this meeting to propose unsent sum if any be raised to increase the stock and to propose to next meeting the name of a friend for Treasure men friends infor that they have come to the Judgment to divawen Lydia "flam par farming another religious society, in which judgment this meeting united Miliam Gitte & Jahn Knight were appantes to prepare a testification against her and produce it to next meeting
Samuel Band Thomas Bandy Samuel book Thomas Jessaye Ezeket Fraisley and Abraham Abase are appointedto propose to meet mentina, a ratio of apportionment between the preparations meting& The meeting Concluded.
Gover month ly meeting of prends huld 4 the me 19th 1949 11 " The friends appointed at last meeting to Little with the treasures. Ha what that they have attended Muito and find in his hands the drum $1. 48cty we propose that three dollars be raised to augment the stock. and we propose James Cook for treasures which was satisfactory to the meeting, the prepar ative meetings were directed to raise the cure agreeably to their ratio and and produce it to next meeting of fameut book is appointed treasurer
The treasures informed that there was IS Bats in his haveds a surplus of a gun of money raise by this meeting, which is directed into the treasury The friends appointed to propose a ratio of affect = comment between the preparation meeting proposed. the following (viz) that Dover preparative pay 60cts and bancard youth to the dallas which wad united with by the meetings
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199.4 The friendo appointed at last meeting to prepare a twotification against Lydia Horn produced one which was approved and signed and is as follows- Lydia Han who have had a right of membership in the society of friends has joined another religions Society for which she has been treated with with out the desired effect we therefore disown her from being a member with no
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