New Castle Co. DE Newark/Kennett Monthly Meeting records 1686 to 1692 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Project and CTGenWeb Project Archives by Gle June 1999 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for other commercial presentation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Newark/Kennett Monthly Meeting records 1686-1703 Month 3, At the Monthly Meeting held at the Widow Welsh's, Edward Gibbs & Judith Crawford proposed their intention of marriage with each other, ye man producing a certificate from ye monthly meeting in Maryland Signifieing his clearness. There Valentine Hollingsworth & Robt Vance were appointed to make a further inquiry. At the abovesaid Widown Welsh's Edward Gibbs & Judith Crawford prosed their Intentions of marriage with each other the meeting being satisfied gave their consent (window of James Crawford.) Month 7 Thomas Peirson & Rachell Sharpley proposed their intentions of marriage with each other, is being ye first time ye meeting appointed Valentine Hollingsworth & Edward Bake to make enquiry for ye man, and ye woman being a certificate from her parents to ye next meeting. Ann Hollingswroth and Sarah Blake to enquire of ye cearness of ye woman. Ye next meeting meeting to be ye 16th 8 16 day Month 8, Thoms Pierson & Rachell Shaprley proposed their intentions of marriage, is being ye second time, ye womans Mother being present & a certificate from her father, y. gave their consent, ye meeing being satisfied gave their consent Month 11, At our Monthly Meeting as ye Widow Welsh's at New Castle Robert Turner & Shusannah Welsh proposed their intentions of marriage with each other ye man producing a certificate from Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia Signifieing his clearness, ye woman's mother being present gave her consent. A Certificate from London being produced signifieing her clearness dureing her residence there. Edward Blake & Edward Gibbs appointed to make a further inquire is being ye first time & ye said ffriends to make their report to ye next meeting which is appointed to be this day five weeks. At our Monthly Meeting held at ye Widow Welsh at New Castle the Meeting Consented to subscribe as it shall be in ye freedom of each ffriend towards a publick stock for ye relief of ffreinds in necessily Cornelius Empson 5 paid Edward Blake 4 Willm Grigg 5 Will Hollingsworth 5 paid John M Combs 5 John Richardson 5 Tobert Turner 15 Thoms Snelling 2 1686 2 day 12 mo, Robert Turner and Shusanah Welsh laid their intentions of marriage with each other is being ye second time, they appears. Clear ye meeting was satisfied and gave their consent. The next meeting appointed to be here this day month 1687 5 day 4 mo. Phillips David proposed his intentions of marriage with Joan Morris of ffrankford ye maid not being present, ye meeting appointed Cornelius Empson and Edward Blake to make Enquire concerning ye clearness of ye man & ye maid to bring a certificate from frankford Monthly Meeting. Ye next Monthly Meeting to be here this day month. 1687 3 day 5 mo, At our Monthly Meeting at ye Widow Welshes at New Castle Phillip David & Joan Morris appeared proposed their intent of marriage with each other, the woman producing a certificate from ye Monthly Meeting at ffrankford signifieing her clearness there & nothing appearing to obstruck their marriage with each other tho the meeting was not so well satisfied as was desired, yet meeting was willing to permit the same. The meeting to be here this day month. 1687 28th day 6 mo. At our Monthly Meeting at ye Widow Welshes, this meeting having taken into considerations ye matter of ye Man's Meetinghitherto hath been kept at Newcastle & finding upon due consider ____ is may be more convenient for ye present, that is be kept twice ye other side of Brandywine and ye third which will be the __meeting to be kept as Newcastle ye first 7th day in every month be ye mens meeting. The meeting consents ye there shall be a weekly meeting about Whitely Creek where friends there shall think fit. 1687 ___ 7th mo. The mans meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth, nothing presented. The next mans meeting to be held at Valentine Hollingsworth. 1687 ___ 8th mo The Monthly meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworths not presented. The next monthly meeting to be at Edward Balkes the first seventh day in ye month 1687 ___9th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentin Hollingsworths orders Cornelius Empson and Henry Hollingsworth to go to Whitely Creek and see what order their meeting is in. Henry Hollingsworth having laid his intention of going for Ireland before this meeting, Cornelius Empson and George Harlan is ordered to inquire of his clearness as in relation to marriage & to make their answer to ye next monthly meeting. 1687 ___ 10th mo. At ye request of friends beyond Brandywine to have a meeting there this winter season to which friends is willing & thereto consent. 1687 ___ 11th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets. It ordered by ffriends at this meeting that the monthly meeting is to be held at Valentine Hollingsworths for ye convenience of ffriends living on the other side of Brandywine & ye frist day following the meeting to be there likewise till farther considerations. Valentine Hollingsworth hath freely given into ffriends for ____ burying place half an acre of land for ye purpose, there being some already buryed in yet spot. Ffreinds have rrefured fencing of it till ye next meeting. The next Monthly Meeting to be as Edwar Blakes in New Castle the first seaveth day of ye next month. 1687 4th day 12th mo The Monthly and Quarterly Meeting being held at Edward Blakes in NewCastle have ordered Edward Blake & George Harlan give the meeting at White Clay Crick a visit and to see what order are in, & also to signifie to some of them ye care of this metting. _____ ing them, and they to make reprots there of to ye next monthly meeting. Cornelius Empson & George Harlan being appointed by ye last monthy meeting as Valentine Hollingsworth to make enquire concerning ye clearness of Henry Hollingsworth touching marriage here, and they now have made report yt he is clear in yt case ( and Henry desireing a certificate to carry with him to Ireland ye meeting _____ sent thereunto and orders one to be drawn) 1687 3td day 1 mo. The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth ___ considered on about fencing in ye burying place at Valentines and was agreed upon yt is should be defered for one month longer. George Robinson & Katheraine Hollingsworth laying their intention of marriage before this meeting, It is ye appointment of ffreinds yt they shall come ye next Monthly Meeting to Signifie ye same then & in ye mean while to wait there being not ye gull body of ye meeting at y ____ 1688 7th day 2 mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingswroth, George Harlan made report that there is no meeting kept at White Clay Creek. John Brewster being at ye said meeting was desired by ffriends of ______ meeting to acquant John Alloway and his sone with ye rest _ ffriends that way that their Company is desired the next Quarterly Meeting at New Castle. 1688 7th day 2 mo ffriends having taken into consideration ye necessity of building a meeting house & to have some land for ye same to stand on the fore by ye agreement of ffreinds of the meeting. Wiliam Stockdate is desired to Endeavour to get a Grant for some land for ye same. When he goeth next to Phildad in some convenient place in ye Governor mannor. George Robinson and Katherine Hollingsworth appearing before ye meeting did there signifie their intentions fo marriage with which ffreinds not having perfect unity desires their waiting till ffriends are better satisfied concerning them. 1688 ___ 3 mo The Quarterly Meeting being held at Edward Blakes at New Castle ye said meeting appoints a first day meeting weekly at the said Edward Blakes. The meeting desires that four ffriends be appointed to view the place for a meeting house & grave yard. 1688 ___ 4th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth is being suspended ye 7th day of ye week before for some reason then interposeing yt else being ye day by course. The Meeting appoints William Stockdate, Valentine Hollingsworth & Cornelius Empson or any two of them to speak to Edward Gibbs concerning his diorderly walking & give an acctt to the next Quarterly meeting at New Castle. George Robinson & Katherain Hollingsworth came before the meeting this day & signifieing their intentions of marriage the meeting having taken it into consideration appoints Adam Sharply and george Harlan to make enquirey concerning ye clearness of ye young man, & Mary Sharply & Casandra Druet to enquire concerning ye clearness of ye young woman and to make report there of to the next monthly meeting. 1688 ___ 5th mo The monthly meeting being held at Cornelius Empsons George Robinson & Katherain Hollingsworth appeared before this meeting in order to their marriage. Adam Sharpley & Geo harlan report theiry know nothing concering ye young man contrary to his clearness & mary Sharply & Cassandra Druet reprot the same Concerning ye young woman, all things being found clear ye meeting was satisfired 7 gave their consent George Harlan & Thoms Pierce are desired to see ye said marriage consumiated according to good order of truth. 1688 4th day 6th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Edwd. Blakes noting presented. 1688 1 day 7th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Val Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1688 6th day 8th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1688 __ day 9th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Edward Blakes nothing presented 1688 1st day 10th mo The Monthly meeting being held at Cornelius Empson appointed Thoams Connoway & Thomas Pierson to speak with ffriends at New Castle touching ye neglect of ye last Quarterly Meeting as are desired to ___ as ye next Monthly meeting. William Holmes and Joan Davis came before this meeting signified their intentions of marriage. It ordered yt the meeting send a fiew lines to ye meeting at Salem to enquire of ye Clearness of ye said Holmes he comeing thence last 7 also Thomas Corm___ & Thoams Pierson make enquiry at New Castle & at Christiana Creek concering ye clearness of ye said couple & give their return to ye next Mo Meeting. 1688 5th day 11th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. George Robinson & Katherain Hollingsworth being at a meeting at Valentine Hollingsworth on ye 2d of ye 11 1688/9 they there took on and in marriage, before severall ffriends, as appears ye certificate. 1688 2nd day 12th mo The Quarterly Meeting being held at Edward Blakes at New Castle. Edward Blake and Hannah Decow appearing beore ye meeting signified their intentions of marriage, ye meeting appoints Cornielous Empson & Robert Ashton to make enquiry concering ye clearness of said Hannah 7 John Alloway & George Hog to make enquire concering ye clearness of Edward Blake, & to make reprot there of to ye next monthly meeting. Likewise Cornelius Empson & Robert Ashton are desired by this meeting to send to ye said Hannah Decows Bro (living at Burlington_ an acc of her intentions 7 to hear his opinion thereof that the next Monthly Meeting may be satisfied concering it. William Holmes 7 John Davis making their appearance ye secon time in order to their marriage, there being a certificate from Salem signifieinng ye clearness of ye man & Thos Connoway & Thos Pierson having enquired concering ye woman find her clear, ye meeting therefor being satisfied gives their consent, & desires is may be Con_____ted according to ye Good order of Truth. 1688/9 ___day 1 mo Monthly meeting being held at Morgan Druets, Rober Smith having an intention of marriage with a woman belonging to ye hook meeting and desireing a certificate from us in order to perfect ye same we doe appoint Willm Stockdate & Morgan Druet forth with to make enquire concerning his clearness from all entanglements in relations to marriage and to give him a certificate accordingly. Edws. Blanke 7 Hanna Decow proposeing their intentions of marriage to this meeting it being ye second time, Cornelius Empson Robert Ashton John Alloway & George Hog being appointed by ye last monthly meeting to make Enquiry of ye clearness of each party & have here given their report that they are clear for all they can understand. Cornelius Empson & robt Ashton being appointed ye Guardians of ye orphans of Jacob Decow by the Testoment of their late father, the estate not being yet settled on ye behalf of ye children Cornelius for himself 7 on ye behalf of Robt. Ashton desires y ye marriage of ye said couple may be defereed till after ye next monthly meeting yet they ye said Guardians may give an acctt on ye behalf of ye said children, har_ the meeting approbations therein, before the aforsaid are married. The meeting accordingly agrees to ye same, and require the Guardians aforsaid to make all convenient expedition in setteing ye estae as aforementioned, 1688/9 _ day 2nd mo. The Monthly Meeting being held at Cornelius Empsons nothing presented 1688/9 day 3td mo. The Quarterly Meeting being held at Edwd Blakes tow lettler from ffriends in Ireland (Per Henry Hollingsworth) concering ffriends. Cornivell were broak: open 7 read in the meeting & soe ordered to be conv___ (per Edward Blake) to Robt Turner they being more perticularly to and the meeting at Philadelphia. 1688/9 1st day 4th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworths appointed Thomas Conoway & George Hog to spake to Edwd Blake to be ye next monthly meeting. 1688/9 6th day 5th mo. The monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets debated concering ye deficiency of Edward Blake & others formerly belonging to ye meeting at New Castle in not answerring ye desired of this meeting by coming hithere on this side Brandywine Creek, ___ ____ notwithstanding absented themselves. The meeting therefore appoint y ye next Quarterly Meeting be held on this side brandywine where 'twill fall in course. The meeting appointed Adam Sharply & Thoams Connoway to acquaint ffreinds at New Castle with ye reason of ye removing the Quarterly Meeting from thence this time. 1689 3td day 6th mo. The Quarter Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth, William Stockdaile & Hannah Druet laying their intentions of marriage beore ye meeting, after serious considerations Concering ___ doe appoint George Harlan & Henry Hollingsworth to make Enquirey to cleanress of ye man, & likewise to go to ye Qarter Meeting in Chester Connty being ye next second day there to desire ye advice & information of ffriends which they think fis there to spacke to concerin g ye said couple and Ann Hollingsworth & Mary Sharply to Enquire of ye clearness of ye woman. The meeting appointed Thoams Connoway & Thos Pierson to make enquiry concering ye behaviour & deportment of Jhno Cahan in ____ Certificate which he desires from ye meeting he intending to tranfer himself to England as also his clearness in marriage. 1689 7th day 7 mo. The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druet, Willimiam Stockdaile and Hannah Druethaving laid their intentions of marriage beforethis meeting (this being ye second time) the meeting desires them to wait till the next monthly meeting. Mary Sharply and Ann Hollingsworth is desired to continue their care in enquiry concering their clearness 7 to give their reprot to ye next mo meeting. 1689 ___ day 8th mo The monthly meeting being held at Val. Hollingsworth, William Stockdale & Hannah Druet having appeared before ye meeting ( this being the third time) & signified the continuation of their purposed of marriage & desires an answer, all things being formd clear ye meeting was satisfied & gave their consent desireing it may be consimated according to ye good order of Truth. A paper bering sent to ye meeting from ffreinds at New Castle concering settleing the meeting at Jno Alloways ye meeting refers ye conlusion thereof to ye Quarter Meeting. A book for ye meeting is to be thought on as ye Quarterly Meeting. 1689 ___day 9th mo The Quarterly meeting being held at Cornelous Empsons, This meeting thaking into considerations ye paper sent from ffriends at New Castle and understanding now of ye removall of Jon Alloway from his late residence do refer ye conclusion thereof till they hear further from them. 1689 __ day 10th mo The monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth appoints a meeting to be held at New Castle ye first first day after every Quarter Sessions to be held at Edward Blakes. Cornelius Empson & Elizabeth Sanderson signifying their intentions of marriage to mens & womens meeting which being taken into serious consideration. Could in no wise be joyned with by ye meeting by reason of their nearness of kin, she being his former wifes own sister. George Harlan Desireing ye Concurance of ffreinds on behalf of family on ye other side of brandywine for ye holding of a meeting this winter season amongst themselves by rease of the dangerousness of ye ford, to which ye meeting agress & Consents. 1689/10 4th day 11th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Corneliuis Empsons . said Empson addressing himselfe to ye meeting on account of his intentions of marriage and desireing some assistance from ffreinds to go to ffriends of Upland Meeting to take their advice on ye said matter. John Keyham & Thos Perison are appointed to spake to Edward Blake to come to ye next monthly meeting in order to ye settling of a meeting at New Castle. 1689/10 8th day 12th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingworth, Thomas Peirson & Rose Dixon laying their intentions of marriage before this meeting. It's appointed yt George Harlan & Thomas Hollingsworth doe _____ Enquiry concering ye clearness of ye man & Ann Hollingsworth & Mary Connoway to make Enquiry Concering ye clearness of ye woman, and give an account thereof to ye next meeting. Michael Harlan & Dinah Dixon laying their intentions of marriage before this meeting, It's appointed yt thos Hollingsworth & nathan Cartmell to make enquiry concerning ye clearness of ye man & Ann Hollingworth & Mary Connoway to make enquiry of ye cleaness of woman & to give an accth thereof to ye next monthly meeting. 1689/10 1st day 1st mo The Monthly Meeting being held at valentine Hollingsworths forasmuch as Cornelius Empson hath proceeded contrary to ye or ___ Trith & ye advice of ffriends in marrying his late wifes own Sister. It is therefore ye judgment of this meeting yt he ought not be Commeted amoug us any more in our mans meeting untill he give Satisfaction for his os doing & cleareth ye truth & untill then ffriends have with drew the meeting from his house. Morgan Druet & George Harlan are desired by ye meeting to give Cornelius Empsons to give him ye sence of ye meeting and of the proceedings as aforesaid. The Meeting desires Val Hollingsworth to speak to his sone. ___ to be as ye next Monthly Meeting. Thomas Pierson & Rose Dixon making their appearance before this meeting in order to their marriage ( this being ye second time) Geo. Harl & Thos Hollingsworth having been appointed ye last meeting to make Enquiry Concerning ye Clearness of the man & Ann Hollingsworth & mary Connoway to make Enquiry concering ye clearness of ye woman, who accordingly have given in the report y t all was clear as far as they can understand. Wherefore ye meeting leaves them to their liberty to take one another according to the good order of Truth 1689/10 ___ day 1 mo Michael Harlan & Dinah Dixon making their appearance before this meeting in order to their marriage (this being ye second time) Thomas Hollingsworth & nathaniel Cartmell being appointed ye last meeting to make Enquiry Concering ye clearness of ye man and Ann Hollingsworth & Mary Connoway to amke Enquiry Concering ye clearness of ye woman, who accordingly have given in their report y t all was clear as far as they can understand wherefore ye meeting leaves y m to their Liberty to take one another according to the good order of Truth. We likewise of ye womens meeting do unanimously agree to and with ye proceedings of ye mans meeting concerning ye default of Cornelius Empson & we do likewise disown having any unity with his wife in our meeting untill she clear the Truth & acknowledge her error. The meeting appoints the first day and fourth day meeting to be in course from Valentines to Morgan Drets and go to Valentines again. Ann Grise, Ann Hollingsworth, Mary Sharply, Jane Calvert, Lydia Hollingsworth, Mary Connoway, Hannah Stockdale, rose Dixon, Dinah Dixon. 1689/10 ___day 2 mo. The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets nothing Presented. 1689/10 3td day 3td mo. The Montly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets, James Johnstone and Dorcas Stockdale laying their intentions of marriage before this meeting, it's appoints y t Geo. Hfarlan & Morgan Druet to make enquiry Concerning ye clearness of ye man & Grace Druet, & ____ Hollingworth to enquire abt ye woman clearness & to give an accounting thereof to ye next Monthly meeting, also y Wm Stockdale do write ___ relations in East Jersey Concerning his clearness from other women. 1689/10 7th day 4th mo. The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth, Cornelius Empson sent a paper of his condemnation to ye meeting desireing ___ same might be recorded 7 is being read the meeting consented thereinto and ordered the same to be done. Jame Johnstone * Dorcas STockdale making their appearance before this meeting in order to their marriage (this being ye second time) and a certificate from east Jersey being read, Morgan Druet & Geor Harlan giving in their answer concering ye clearness of ye man & Ann Hollingsworth giveing reports concerning ye woman. Teh meeting ___consideration of ye matter leaves them to their Liberty to take each another according to good order of truth. 1690 5th day 5th mo. The Monthly meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth ffreinds having ye last Monthly meeting received a paper from Cornelius Empson & accepted of it, they appointed Valentine Hollingsworth & Ann Sharply to give him an acctt thereof. 1690 2nd day 6th mo. The Mo Meeting being at Valentine Hollingsworth , those ffreind which were nominated by ye last mo meeeting to spake to Cornelus Empson abt ye meetings accepting his paper, return ansewer yt having spoaken to him he received their words very gladly & with great contempt. The meeting appoints Morgan Druet George Harland & Adam ____ to give their attendance on ye yearly meeting at Burlington te 7th mo. George Harlan laying before ye meeting to have a meeting kept constantly over Brandlywine, the meeting condescends thereto and therm to consider at what place they willl keep their meeting and give then report to ye next Monthly meeting. 1690 __day 8th mo. Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1690 __ day 9th mo. Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1690 __ day 10 mo. Mo Meeting held at Val Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1690 __ day 11 Mo. Monthly Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, John Keighins having desired ffreinds to les him have a Certificate of his behavour & clearness, ye meeting appoints Cornelius Empson & Henry Hollingsworht to make Enquirey concerning him & to give in their answer to the next meeting. 1690 __ day 12 mo. Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1690/1 __day 1st mo. The Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druet. Cornelius Empson and Henry Hollingsworth having according to ye meeting appointement made enquiry concerning John Keighins beforiour & c and they reprot yt they find nothing against him, but that he hath behaved himselfe soberly and hosestly, and free from all intanglements of marriage dureing his abode amongst us, therefor ye meeting orders y t he may have a certificate accordingly. 1690/1 __ day 2 mo. Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1691 __ day 3td mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented. 1691 __day 4th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented. 1691 __ day 5th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented. 1691 __ day 8th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented. 1691/2 __ day 12 mo. Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1691/2 __ day 1st mo. Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1692 __ day 2nd mo. Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented. 1692 __ day 4th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented. 1692 __ day 5th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1692 5th day 6th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets. Alphonsus Kirk and Abigainl Sharply presented their intentions of marriage to this meeting. William Lester 7 nathaniel Carthmell jr ordered to make Enquire concering ye clearness of ye man, and Cassandra Druet & Ann Hollingsworth to make Enquiry concerning ye clearness of ye woman, to give their reproot to ye next monthly meeting. 1692 3td day 7th mo. The Monthly Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth. Alphonsus Kirk and Abigail Sharply making their appearance before the meeting in order to their marriage (this being ye second itme) Willm Lester and Nathaniel Cartmell, Cassandra Druet & Ann Hollingsworth makes reprot y t they have enquired abt ym & cannot find by y t is clear, wherefor ye meeting leaves them to their liberty to take each another according to ye good order of Truth. 1692 1st day 8th mo. The Mo meetting held at Cornelius Empsons, nothing presented. 1692 5th day 9th mo The Mo meeting held at Val Hollingsworth Nothing presented 1692 3td day 10 mo. The meeting held at Cornelius Empsons, nothing presented. 1692 7th day 11 mo. The Meeting held at Val Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1692 4th day 12 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Cornelius Empsons. William Dennis ____ this meeting to take it into consideration (that he intends God willing to leave this province) and desires a Certificate of his behaviour and cleaness in marriage whilst among us, ye meeting appoints George Harlan & Cornelius Empson to Enquire abt it & to return their answer to next monthly meeting. Cornelius Empson request this meeting to appoint some to ______ enquiry Concering his clearness in relation to marriage, that he may have a certificate ye next Mo Meeting this meeting appoint Geo Harlan and William Lester to make enquiry concering it & to return their answer to ye next Mo Meeting. 1692/3 ___day 1st mo. The Mo meeting held at Morgan Druets, Randall Mallin and Mary Connoway laid their intentions of marriage before this emeting, It's appointed y t Mary Sharply & Cassandra Druet do make Enquiry Concering ye clearness of the woman, and yt Randall being a Certificate touching his own cleaness to ye next Monthly Meeting. Cornelius Empson & Geo Harlan make reprot yt they have enquired Concering Wm Dennis & they have heard nothing of him touching any Engagement or concern with any woman, or else but what is a good reprot, this meeeting orders yt a certificate be given him according to his request ye last meeting.