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or less. (dimensions and arch not stated). Consideration 320.00 Doted 1. 2. 1810. Ert recorded; Trust Vesting) Josich Cock and Henry Dickinson, to Issac "ek.cl ani C: 1ob
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Underhill, of Yorktown and Henry Valters and William Powell, of Somers. Same as last above. Dated 1. 2. 1810. Not recorded; Deed (Amawalk Weeting) Josiah Cock, to James Brown of Peekskill, James Jordan, of Cortlandt, Foris Smith of Bedford and Isaac ". "ekoel, of Somers. 2 parcels. . One of 3/4 core, same as docded from Abraham and Esther Wright, the other same as decded from Benjamin and Elizabeth Tright. Consideration $1.00. Dated 10. 15. 1828. Recorded Cet. 24, 1828 in Libor 34, pp. 376; Deod. (Amawalk "eeting). Joel Wright, of Yorktown, to Samuel Holstond und Simcon Loder, trustees of Im walk. F.", SO perches (@ acre) of land, beginning at a steke by Amewalk road, running thence north along road 23 links to the meeting house lot, thence north 51 degrees west 2 cheins 5 links along said lot, thence north 835 degrees west 2 chains 79 links along the same, thencesouth 45 degrees west 1 chain 30 links along other land of said Tricht, thence south 834 degrees east 4 chains 52 links to the highway and place of beginning. Con- siderntion $125.00. Dated June 8, 1836. Pecorded Nov. 1, 1836, in Liber 69,
page 478. Notation of courses and distances of this land; Deed. (Amawalk and Solem Meetings,) Isaac !! (N) Wekcel, of Somors, to Jeseph T. Hallock, Wright Hallock and Jesse 5. Griffen, of Yorktown, Edmund F. Hallock, of Peekskill, and Richard Wocks, of Somers. 2 parcels at Amawalk, formerly conveyed by Abraham and Esther Wright, and by Benjamin and Elizabeth Wright, also 2 acres and 30 rods of land in the Town of South Salon, beginning at the southwest corner of said percel, by the land of Charles Wright, thonce northwardly by the highway, 5 chains and 28 links, to the land of Stephen Frost, thence easterly and southerly, as the fence stands, with said Frost's land, 4 chains and 44 links, then southerly 4 chains and 22 links, to the land of Charles Wright, thence westerly 4 chains and 52 links, to the place of beginning. Consideration for the 3 parcels $1.00. Dated 11. 13. 1874. Recorded Nov. 19, 1874, in Liber 886, page 33; Assignment (Amawalk V. V. ) Richard Weeks, George J. Griffin and Willis Irish, Trustees of Amawalk Executive Meeting, to said Executive "esting, incorporated, all personal property of said meeting, $1500.00 of which is in trust, the income to be used for the sole purpose of keeping in repair the meeting house and grounds; and acceptance of said trust by Richard Weeks, Trustee of inowalk Executive Meeting. Dated 12. 8. 1903. Not recorded; Minute of Mmawalk F. Y. 4. 26. 1876, Samuel Halstead and Simcon Loder, trustees of the land purchased in 1836, being deceased, all title and interest in said land is hereby transferred to Amawalk ".M. and to Joseph T. Hallock, Jesse H. Griffen, Richard Weeks, right Hallock and Edmund P. Hallock as trustees; Notice to Amawalk M.Y. (c) that the Trustees of this ".". have been appointed to apply to the Supreme Court for a confirmation of titles to all N.Y. property to which there are no surviving trustees. Dated 4. 12. 1876. (signed) Jesse H. Griffen, Clerk; Notice, 10. 13. 1903, that a special meeting of the Executive Meeting will be held 11. 21. 1903, to decide whether or not to incorporate; Papers relating to title of V.r. properties 1824. A minute of the ".". 9. 10. 1824, directing that cach Committee holding title gave a declaration of trust to Jacob Nekeel, Jonathan Birdsall, Daniel Millor and Robert Hallock. "Benjamin Clark's Dictum respecting Deeds of Trust". Not dated, but apparently of 1824. A list of deeds found, with comment as to who should give releases (many of the parties being deceased) for Amowalk, Salem, Croton and Peekskill grounds. Suggested form of conveyance on bach, dated 1824. (Sent in, with the following deed, by Yrs. N. I. "okeel. 1925. ); : list of deeds, apparently compiled in 1824, for Amawalk, Croton and Peekskill grounds .
DEEDS. (C) Doed (Yorktown Meeting.) George "ekeel of Yorktown to Isaac ''ckeel, of Somers, Daniel Smith of Bedford, Leren Underhill and Edward B. Under- hill of Yorktown. About 1 acre, on west side of highway fron Pires Bridge to Crumpond, westerly on north side of horse shed 1234 feet, southerly partly by stone wall 246 feet, easterly with stone well, 210 ft., northerly 207 ft. Con- sideration $1.00 Dated 11. 9. 1832. Recorded October 25, 1833, in Liber 52, pp. 195;
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Declaration of Trust, same date and property. Recorded Oct. 25, 1833, in Liber 52 of Deeds, pp. 197.
AVATALE PREPAR ATIVE MEETING. (H) Established to be held once a quarter. da
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1774, as a part of Purchase In. IN a meeting for worship having been
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Laid down 6th Ko. 2, 1886, being the only P.M. in the M ....
. The meeting house is in the eastern edge of the Town of Yorktown, one mile north of Arewalk station on the Putsom division of the N. Y. Central R.R. The present is the third house built, the two proceeding ones having been burned. The first one was built in 1773 or two acres bought 1772.
MINUTES OF LET'S MEETING. (H) za KO. 1774 to 9th Ho. 1775, missing; 10th No. 4, 1775 th 9th No. 3. 1800. Title page. "rote by Daniel Hartling, at Amawalk, the 30th of 3d Month 1793". legel. bds. 278 pp. (454 05b) ; Extracts from M.A. 1795 et ser. legal. ubd. (537 C5h) ; 10th Nr. 1800 to 6th io. 1814, missing; 7th !. 27, 1814 to 12th Ko. 6, 1837. Title page. Y.I. cytracts 1928. 1832, 1833 and 1836 pasted in. 94 x 73. bas. n.p. (1481 C5b) ; Ist No. 3, 1438 to 8th No. 6, 1956. 8 x 62. bas. n.r. (1482 05b); 9th No. 3, 1856 to 6th Ic. 2, 1886. when adjourned sine die, by direction of K.N. Contains printed blank per- mit to bury in Friends burial ground, subscription list for cushioning meeting house 3rd Nc. 1859. Mo. circular letter from Friends' Association for Relief of Freedmen 1864. 10 x 8, bds. nip. some blank. (1483 C5b) .
MINUTES OF RAMOS MEETING. (0) Name changed No. 18 to Yorktown. P.M. Laid denz Sth Nc. 15, 1902. The meeting house is in the village of Yeritown Heights, Westchester Co., N. Y. Friends meet et George Mereel's till 1932, when he gave land on or osite (west) side of the road, the present house was built in 1891. The village of Yorktown Heights grew up around the meeting house. After volume 1481, above noted, ret ined by Hicksites 1828; 7th Mo. 2, 1828 to 11th No. 6, 1850. legul. bds. n.p. (533); 12th No. 6, 1850 to
MINUTES OF MEN'S MITING. (E) 38 No. 1774 to Ist Mo. 1777, missing: 26 ix. 5, 1777 to 7th No. 5, 1797. "A Book of The Records of the Fre- parative Meeting of Women Friends held at Amawalk." Two leaves torn. 10 x 8. bds. part posed. (1484 C5b); 9th Mo. 6, 1797 to 10th Mo. 27, 1825. 8 x 64. bós. n.p. (429 G5b) ; 11th No. 30, 1825 to 7th No. 1, 1963. legal. bas. n.p. (1485 C5t) ;8th No. 5, 1863 to 5th No. 5, 1886. 8 x 7. cloth. n.p. 11496 05b).
MINUTES CN "COCINA MEETING. (0) After volume 1485, above noted, retained by Ficksites 1829; 7th No. 2, 1826 to 5th ic. 29, 1861. 8 x 6y. bds. n.p. (457 05b); 6th Mo. 1961 to. ?
BEDFORD ( ATR CALLED SALEN) PREPARATIVE MEETING. (H) Established 9th N.c. 7, 1792, as a part of Chapouqu I.h., bring set off from Amawalk P .:. A ceeting for worship having been allowed "Friends who live remote from Answalk meeting" by Purchase ". . 11th :to. 13, 1777, Became & p. rt of Amowall !!. on its estab- lishment 2à i.c. 179P. Held at the house of Robert Runnells (Reynolds), in Bedford until Fth No. 20, 1793, after which at South. Sricm. Told quarterly after 7th Mm. 3, 1879. Laid down lot. Nr. 9, 1982, and members attached to Andwalk P.M. The ground . as taken by the New Yor' Water Commission 18 . The meeting house Is in N. V. corner of the present Town of Lewisbero, formerly Scut :. Sulem, at the present village of Golden Bridge, and was rebuilt in 1814.
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:2d lo. 4, 1883 to 11th Mo. 14. 1883 to 11th Mo. 14, 1886; Joint lith Mo. 14, : 1886 to 11th No. 8, 1891. 8 x 7. bds. n.p. (625 C2b).
MINUTES OF WORTH'S MEETING. (H) Missing previous to 1800; 11th l'o. 12. 1800 to 9th No. 11, 1805. 8 x 6. paper. n.p. (657 C2b); 6th No. 7, 1820 to 4th No. 10, 1822. 8 x 62. mper. n.p. (1534 C2b); 5th "o. 1822 to 2d "'o. 1823, miss- ing; 3d No. 12, 1823 to 5th No. 12, 1824. 8 x 6%. paper. n.p. (1535 C2b); 6th "c. 9, 1824 to 11th No. 1, 1826. 8 x 62. paper. n.p. (1536 C2b); 12th Mo. 4, 1826 to 8th No. 1828, missing; 9th No. 10, 1828 to 9th Yo. 11, 1844. 8 x 62. bds. n.p. (1537 C2b); 10th "o. 9, 1844 to 5th No. 15, 1859. 8 x 62. hds. n.p. (1538).
MINUTES OF "IOMEN'S MEETING. (0) Laid down. After the volumes above named; 7th No. 9, 1828 to 5th No. 11, 1835, 8 x 65. paper. n.p. (658); 6th No. 1835 to 8th !c . 1858, missing; 9th No. 8, 1858 to 2d Mo. 4, 1883. 8 x 62. bds. n.p. (659).
OSTTEGO PREPARATIVE MEETING. (H) Established 6th No. 15, 1758 by a part of Oblong ".". having been allowed as a meeting for worship in 1750 or carlier, as per Purchase Q.M. minutes 9th Mo. 3, 1750. .. Set off to Nine Fartners M.M. on its establishment 2d Mo. 23, 1769. Became a part of Oswego M.M. when that meeting Was established 12th Mo. 18, 1799. (See that list) .
NEW MILFORD I'REPERATIVE "ESTING. (H) Established 8th To. 20, 1777, as a part of Cblong It had been mentioned as a meeting for worship belonging to Purchase M.". as early as 1739 and Friends were living there as early as 1733, per Purchase M.". minutes. Laid down 11th To. 17, 1828 and the members attached to
The meeting house was in the Town of New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecti- cut.
MINUTES OF MEN'S VE' TING. (H) Missing.
MINUTES OF "EN'S MEETING. (0) Laid down 18 L'O. and the members attached to P.M. Missing.
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (H) Missing.
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (0) Missing.
BRANCH PREPARATIVE MEETING. (H) (called Urper Proparative Meeting till 5th
Mo. 16, 1705). Established 7th No. 1783, as a part of Oblong K.", having been allowed as a meeting for worship 4th "o. 17, 1776, at John Wing's.
Laid down 3rd Vo. 5, 1854, and tho members attached to P .!!. The meeting house was in the Town of Fawling ( ?) Dutchess Co., N. Y.
BRANCH FREPARATIVE MEETING. (C) This P.M. was laid down 2d No. 16, 1829 and the members attached to Cblong P.V., with books and records. Laid down 12th Yo. 18. 1843.
MINUTES OF MEN'S MEETING. (H) 7th Y'o. 1783, to 4t !: "o. 11, 1811. First 16 leaves mostly cut away, apparently to cover jelly cups. Che of these leaves dated 11th Y'o. 11, 1730. "inutes complete 7th No. CC, 1722. 9 leaves cut out at back. Leather bag. legal. bds. n.p. (1349 C4b) ; 5th "o. 1311 to 3d l'o. 5. 1854, missing.
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MINUTES CF MEN'S MEETING. (H) 9th Mo. 7, 1792 to 9th l'o. 1804, missing; 10th Lo. 25, 1804 to 10th No. 7, 1830. contains printed Y. V. extracts 1815 and 1816, and ms. extracts 1817. 15 x 63/4 . bds. n.p. (1487 C5b); 11th Mo. 1830 to 10th Mo. 8, 1882, when laid down. Leaves gone from front with minutes for llth Mo. 1830 and Ist 2nd ond 3rd Kos. 1831. Minute of K.K. 5th Mo. 13, 1821 directing Amawalk to raise $10.62, Salem 6.63%, Croton $5.57% and Peekskill $3.72, to assist Farmington C.M. to build Hamburgh Meeting house, legel. bos. n.p, (1488 C5b).
MINUTES OF MEN'S MEETING. (0) Laid down 9th No. 3, 1829 and the members attached to Amswalk P.K. After volume 1487, above noted, retained by Hicksites 1828; 8th Ko. 7, 1828 to 9th Mo. 3, 1829. (535 C5b).
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (H) 9th Mo. 7, 1792 to 4th Mo. 27, 1837. 10 x 85. bds. n.p. (1489 C5b); 6th Mo. 1, 1837 to 10th No. 8, 1882. 102 x 72. bds. n.p. (1490 C5b).
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (0) After volume 1489 above noted, retained by Hicksites 1828; 1828 to ?
CROTON PREPARATIVE MEETING. (H) Established 10th No. 12, 1797 es a part of Chappaqua. M.M. Became a part of Amawalk Ki !!. on its establishment, 2nd Mo. 1798. The first and second meetings of the Women's P.N. were held at Joseph Wheeler's after that at "Croton". Laid down 1848 (?) and members attached to P.N.
MINUTES OF KEN'S MEETING. (H) 10th Ko. 12, 1797 to 3d Mo. 1829, miss- ing; 4th lo. 2, 1829 to 7th Mo. 6, 1848. (First meeting since the Separation). 8 x 62. bds. n.p. (1470 C5b); 8th No. 1848, missing.
MINUTES OF MEN'S MEETING. (0) Joint sessions adopted 1876 (?) Laid down 11th Ko. 13, 1896. Missing previous to 4th No. 2, 1874; 4th No. 2, 1874 to 5th No. 7, 1895. 82 x 7. cloth. n.p. half blank. (447 C5b).
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (H) 10th No. 12, 1797 to 4th Mo. 27, 1815. 8 x 62 bds. n.p. This book was purchased by Friends' Historical Library at Swarthmore, Fa., several verrs ago, and returned to our care in 1934, (2029 C5b ); 6th Mo. 1, 1515-28, retained and used by Orthodox till 4th Mo. 27, 1857. 8 x 72. bds. n.p. covers loose. (446 C5b); Mo. 1828 to 8th Yo. 1843, missing; 9th Ko. 7, 1843 to 5th Vo. 25, 1848, when adjourned as usual. 8 x 62. bds. n.p. @ blank. (1471 C5b).
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (0) After vol. 446 above noted, ending. 4th No. 27, 1837; 5th No. 1837 to 9th To. 1855 missing; 10th No. 1855 to Ist No. 3, 1878. 8 x 62. bds. n.p. part blank. (548 C5b).
PEEKSKILL PREPARATIVE MEETING. (H) Established 9th Mo. 20, 1816 being set off from P.M. Joint sessions adopted 7th Ko. 26, 1871. Laid down 1683 and members attached to Amawalk (? ) P.M.
MINUTES OF MEN'S MEETING. (H) 9th No. 20, 1816 to 5th No. 1828, miss- ing; 6th Mo. 4, 1828 to 5th Ko. 4, 1842. 8 x 622. bds. n.p. (1491 05b); 6th No. 1, 1842 to 9th Ko. 30, 1863; 8 x 62. bas. n.p. (1492 05b ); Ilth No. 4, 1863 to 7th No. 5, 1871. end of joint sessions from 7th Mo. 26, 1871 so 4th Mo. 25, 1883, when Inid down. 8 x 62. bas. n.p. some blank. (1493 C5b).
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MINUTES OF MEN'S MEETING. (0) Laid down With No. 15, 1872, and the members attached to Croton and Ammuwalk P.M.s. Missing.
MINUTES OF AUMEN'S MEETING. (h) 9th No. 20, 1815 to 6th Mo. 4, 1828, re- tained and used by Orthodox till 11th Jo .. 30, 1831, 3 x 62. bas. n.p. (544 C5b) : 6th No. 4, 1828 to 2d Ko. 1854, missing; 3rd No. 1, 1854 to 8th No. 2, 1871, after which joint sessions were held. 8 x 62. bds. n.p. part blank. (1494 05b) .
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S ALTING. (0) After the volume above noted ending 11th 40. 30, 1831, 12th Mo. 1331 to 3d Mio. 1832, missing; 4th No. 1, 1832 to 6tn Ko. 5, 1851. 72 x 62. bds. n.p. (458 C5b) ; 7th Mo. 1851 to Ilth No. 15, 1872, missing.
PanC.i POND MEETING. (H) Transferred from Oblong i.d. to Anawulk & ... by direction of Y.M. 1800. It was probably only an Indulged meeting at that time, and was laid down 1810. (See Oblong M.d. list) .
OBLONG MONPALY MEETING. (H) Established 4th No. 1744, being set off from Purchase M.M. It comprised at first the P.A.s. of Oblong, Nine Partners and the meeting at New Milford, and was a part of Purchase Q.f. fron its establishment 6th No. 3, 1745, until the establishment of Nine Partners QUE. in 1783. Held alternately at Oblong and Nine Partners till 2nd Ko. 25, 1769, when Nine Part- ners I ... was set off with the P.As. of Nine Partners and Oswego and the meeting at Salsbury. Oblong, New Milford and Peach Pond Pas. and Friends at the Vil- lage at Joshua Shearman's (Poughquais) to belong to Oblong a.M. Friends at Queensbury left to their own choice. Jest Hartford ..... set off 3d Mo. 13, 1805 with the P.a. of West Hartford. Joint sessions adopted
18 · Laid down 7th No. 20, 1884, and the members attached to Nine Partners M.M.
MINUTES OF IN'S MEETING. (H) Ath NO. 1744 to 7th &s. 1757, missing . 10. 16. 1760, Zebulon Ferris was appointed to record the minutes since he be- camme clerk, and Joshua Haight was directed to record the minutes fron "the first settlement" of the .i.M. He may have recorded them, and the volume may yet be found; 8th No. 18, 1757 to 1st .10. 17, 1781. On first page is the following:
"Note the Preceeding .finutes hereon depending are in Manuscript. As also all ye former Minutes fro.) 1744: when first this Monthly Meeting was Settled."
It is possible that some of these minutes may yet be found. They would be of great historical value. legal. leather. 526 np. (1141 C2); 2nd No. 14, 1781 to 5th xo. 12, 1788. 13 x 9. leather. with strings. 372 pp. (1142 C2), 6th wo. 16, 1788. to Ist Mo. 12, 1795. 13 x 9. leather. with strings. n.p. (1143 C2) ; 2d sic. 16, 1795 to 5th Mo. 17, 1802. legal. leather. n.p. (1144 CZ), 6th .: o. 14, 1802 to 7th No. 17, 1815. legal. leather. n.p. (1145 02} ; 8th No. 14, 1815 to 12th No. 16, 1844. 13 x 9. leather. n.p. (1146 C2); 12tn Mo. 16, 1844 to 7th No. 20, 1884, when adjourned to the usual time (but meeting was laid down. See above. ) First minute duplicate of the last one in previous book. 13 x 9. leather. 1/3 blank. (1147 C2) .
MINUTES OF MAN'D MEETING. (0) Laid down and the members attached to Nine Furthers Moss. After vol. 1145, above noted, retuined by dicksites 1823; 6th do. 16, 1829 to 10th Mo. 12, 1846. legal. leather. n.p. (664 57b), 11th .. c. 16, 1846 to 10th Mo. 12, 1896. legal. lesther. n.p. (665 C2) .
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (H) 4th Mo.
1744 to 11th No. 1796, cissi !. s.
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12th .o. 12, 1796 to 8th !do. 17, 1807. legal. bds. n.p. (1531 C2b), 9th Ko. 14, 1807 to 3rd No. 16, 1835. 13 x 9. leatner. n.p. first page loose. (1148 C2b) ; 4th Ko. 13, 1835 to 5th No. 12, 1873. legal. leather. n.p. (1530 C2b) .
MINUTES OF WOMEN'S MEETING. (0) After vol. 1148, above noted, retained by Hicksites 1828; No. 1922 to 6th No. 1849 missing; 7th io. 16, 1849 to 10th Mo. 18, 1886. legal. leather. n.p. part blank. (666 C2) .
BIATAS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES. (H) "The First Book of Records for Dutchess County fron 1745" contains Births, Marriages, Deaths, Testifications, Acknow- ledgements and Sufferings. First Karriage 2nd No. 19, 1744 (pp. 64) ; last Mur- riage 1774 (pp. 151) .
Book begun 1757 and Marriages from that time recorded in due chronological order, interspersed with earlier marriage certificates evidently as the Clerk secured them for that purpose. The marriage certificate on pp. 5 evidently copied there when the space (pp. 101-119) allotted to marriage certificates, was about full. Contains Sufferings, 1756-60, inclusive.
Contains list of members of New Milford, Oblong, Nine Partners, Oswego and Peach Pond P. as. 3rd Vo. 20, 1761. Contains pp. 86 deed fron Villiam Russell, 40 rods, ana pp. 89, deed froz Zebulon Ferriss, 5280 feet, for meeting house, 4th No. 1764. Paged and indexed, to leaves of index (I, J, K, L, O, V, J, X, Y) gone. Covers destroyed by dumphess but back good. leg.l. bas. (Rebound, duck, 1897). (114902); Second Book of Records, missing. Pp. 159 of Vol. 1. of :fen's Minutes, 3rd No. 21, 1765. (The Clerk reported that
"One Folio Volume of our mo. Meeting Book is near filled with writing & he is Desired to Procure unother at the mo. meetings Cost & make report at the mo. meeting when so done."
3d Zo. 19, 1767
"Zebulon Ferris Reports that he has procured & Elanh Volume for the Use of this meeting the Cost 7s to be took out of the treasury ."
Marriage Certificates 1786-1954. Lust marriage 5th do. 14, 1866. Contains on pp. 130 to 144, testimonials and acknowledgements 1781-82. lejul. leather. 260 pp. 155 written. index. (1150 (2); Digest of Marriage Certificates 1744-1884 by John Cox Jr. legul. stiff paper. 9 pp. typewritten. Also Marriage Intentions, 1757-1850. (1152 Al), Birtes and Deaths 1810-28, retained und used by Crthodox to the present tine. In possession of Phebe Post, Pulling, N. Y., Births and Deaths 1928-93. Begins with lists nude 7th .. o. 5, 1829, of the members who re- muined, those who separated, and the neutrals, in Oblong, Branch and Volley Pre- pur_tive meetings. 62 x il. lesther. 3/4 plunk. (1151 02b), Rerov.1 Certificates 1781-1841. Issued & received. legal. bds. 282 pp. (1529 Cz), Sane, 1841-34, 8 x 62. bas. n.p. used luter for instructions for knitting. (1703), Index to 1529, 12 x 4. thin paper, pasteu in No. 1529, 1909. (1363 C2) , Testifications, 1780- 87. Later used 1802-18 for Celon. P.A. mens. legal. prennent, r.p. (1529 C2) ; Sufferings. 1756-62 in First Register, vol. 1149, Sufferings 1775-1826. leg.1. flex. leather. n.p. (1438 C2b), Record of .Lnumissions. Missing. Clerk reported having recorded one 3d Mo. 17, 1779. Perhaps recorded in second book of records.
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BIRTHS, DEATES AND MARRIAGES. (0) After vol. 1150, above noted, retained by Hicksites, 1828; Births and deaths fron 1828 to ? In possession of Phebe Post, Marriages from 1828-74. 8 x 6g. n.p. mostly blank. (668 C2b); Re- movel certificates 1828-1911. 8 x 62. mostly blunk. (667 C2) .
DEEDS. (H) Package of deeds, of Oblong M.g. properties, discovered 1905 and sent in by Villian Ryder, of Freuster, N. Y., containing the following. (2004 Drawer A5); Deed, ( Oblong Meeting). Zebulon Ferriss of Oblong, to Benjamin Fer- riss, David Akin, Ebenezer Peaslee, D.vid Houg, Joseph Irish, Nenexich Merritt und Abruhan Jing, all. of Beekman's Precinct, Dutchess County, 5280 square feet, being 132 feet frontage on north side of road, und 40 feet deep eust of Zebulon Ferris' acre lot. Consideration 4 Pounds. Dated 4. 16. 1764.
"Recorded in the first Book of Friends' Records for Dutchess County in the Province of New York the 24th of je 4th Zo. 1764 in Folio 89, 90."
Deed, (Oblong Kesting) . Jillian Russell, of Oblong, to same grantees, 40 square rods, being 5 roos frontage on north side of roud opposite Friends old meeting house, and 8 rods deep. Consideration 8 Pounds. Recorded 4. 24. 1764 in sure volume, pages 87 -nd 88. Dated 4. 17. 1764. (These two deeds seem to conflict us to direction and are , but _re undoubtedly for the ground on which Oblong Meeting House Was built 1764, and still stands) (1927); Warranty Deed. (New Milford Meeting) . Joseph Ferriss und Nathan Gaylor, both of Town of New Milford, Litchfield Co., Conne to Dobson Wheeler and Gaius Talcott of same Town, Benjamin Ferriss, David Akins, Henry Chase, Timothy Dakins, George Soule, Abraham ling, Reed Ferriss und Zebulon Ferriss, of York Government, land in New Milford,
"in the Common field by By the Side of the Great River at the South end of the Indian fields Lots a Top of the hill East of the Road as Goes to Dan- bury. The Meeting house of the People Called Quikers Stands on the Sd Lund We had it of Benjn Ferriss & David Noble The Quantity to be seen on the Records and it (is) all the Land We are Pos- sesd of in the East Side of that Roud Bounded North & .Jest on the Road that Goes to Danbury East on the River."
Dated July 6, 1762. Consideration received. Acknowledged before John Hitchcock J.P. Recorded July 7, 1762 in Nea Lilford, 9th Book of Records, pp. 667; Deed. (New Milford Meeting) . Nicholas Tanzer, of New Fuirfield, Fairfield Co., Conn .. to "the society of people called Quakers", 1 acre in New Milford, with meeting house, etc. thereon. Consideration 2 Pounds 10 Shillings. Dated 11. 21. 1753. Recorded in New filford 16th Book of Records, page 484. This does not seem to be the property described in above deed to Joseph Ferriss, this being on the
"west side of the Grute Rode that Goes North and South through the plain".
(More land Rus acquired, as the property ut present, 1907, consists of 2 acres, per C.L. Hunt) . Perhaps these two deeds cover the entire property; Deed, (Val- ley Meeting) . Daniel Haviland of Southeast precinct, Dutchess County, to Joseph Irish, Edward Snove, Reed Ferriss, Jing Kelley, of Paxling's precinct, and Elnathan
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Sweet and Joseph Lancaster of Beekman's Precinct, and Benjamin Ferriss of New ilford, Conn., for the people called Quakers, 1 acre and 70 rods, in Southeast precinct. Consideration, love of the Society. Dated 8. 12. 1782. Not recorded; Deed, (Valley Meeting) . Roger Haviland, of New Fairfield, Conn. to sune grantees, 1 acre and 30 rods in Southeast precinct. Consideration, love of the Society . Duted 8. 12. 1782. Not recorded. This would seem to join the property given by Daniel Haviland. Deed, John Houg, of P_wling's precinct, to Nathan Souls, Edvard Shove ana Thomas Height, of Pawling's 42 rods, on est side of the highay in north end of Lot 38 of the Oblong. Consideration, love of the Society. D.ted 2. 12. 1784. Recorded in Oblong N.M. minutes for 2nd month, 1784; Deed, (Brunch Meeting). Isuich Hold of Pulling's precinct, to Nathan Soule, Edward Shove, Ab- ner Hoas, Thomas Haight, Az_rian Hovland and Issac Cstorn, of Pewling's precinct. lg acre in Pazling's precinct for pasturing Friends' horses, etc. Consideration 10 Pounds. D.ted 7. 30. 1786. Not recorded, Deed. (Brunch Meeting). Daniel Wine, of Pawling's precinct, to same grantees as above, 45 rods, for building - meeting house, etc. Consideration 5 Pounds. Duted 9. 18. 1786. Not recorded, Deed. (Branch Meeting). Abner Hoap, of town of Dover, Jestchester Co., to [ .... of Oblong, 27 rods, adjoining the meeting house lot "now called Branch meeting." Consideration $7.50. Dated 5. 21. 1811. Not recorded; Deed. (Feuch Lake) see pp. 197 E; List of deeds belonging to Oblong Hi.M. 5th do. 1788.
P. A. OF MINISTERS AND ELDERS. (H) Minutes missing previous to 1783, 10th No. 12, 1733, to 1828, retained and used by Orthodox till Ist Mo. 1878. legale bds. n.p. (§öl C2b) ; 10. 1828 to 7th .. o. 1833, missing; 10th ko. 12, 1833 to 7th do. 10, 1854. (1539 C2b); 10th .do. missing 1854, 8 x 65. bds. n.p.
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