Newark/Kennett Monthly Meeting abs records. 1693 to 1704 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1693 ___ day 2nd mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, Randal Maillin before the meeting doth promiss to pay or canse to be paid the full summeof six pounds as or before the tenth day of next first month for ye use of ye children of Mary Connoway ye said Randalls intened wife. Thomas Hollingsworth before this meeting doth promiss to pay or cause to be paid into Mar4y Connoway ye full sume of four poinds as or before the 10th ofye next first month for ye use of her children. I Mary Connoway doth set out one mare and her increase for the use and benefit of my children, having ye mare in my bro Thomas Hollingsworth custody, desireling him to look ater her and her increase form this time forward for ye use above mentioned. The meeting orders Adam Sharply to speak to Cornelius Empson to bring the meeting books to ye next meeting. Randall Millin & Mary Connoway laying their intentions of marriage before this meeting (this being ye second time) the meeting finding both parties clear in yt case consent & leaves ym to their freedom to accomplish their said intentions according to ye good order of Truth. 1693 ___ day 3td mo. The Mo Meeting held at Moragan Druet. It's ordered by this meeting yt ye Monthly Meeting be kept at Henry Hollingsworths. It's agreed by this meeting yt we joyn our selves to Chester Quarter Meeting (and their consent we have thereto) Cornelius Empson having requested a certificate realting to his cleaness upon acctt of marriage & two ffrriends being appoint--- to make Enquiry Concerning it, make return, yt they can dind nothing but that he is clear, this meeting orders him to have a certificate. 1693 6th day 3td mo. This Meeting orders yt a meeting be kept at Geo. Harlan's (a monthly Meeting) as it falls in course from Valentine Hollingsworth come toye next Monthly Meeting. David Richardson & Joanna Holns laid their intentions of marriage before this meeting. It's appointed yt Cornelius Empson and Geo. Harlan do make enquiry concerning their clearness and to make return to ye next Mo Meeting. 1693 3td day 4th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Henry Hollingsworths, Edward Green having read his paper in this meeting, ye meeting orders it to be read ___ a first day in ye meeting, and to be recorded. David Richardson & Joanna Holms having presented their intenetions of marriage (this being ye second time) to this meeting, ye ffreinds which were apponted making their report yt they find nothing against them but yt they are clear, so ffreinds leaves them to their freeedome to accomplish their said intentions according ye good order of Truth. 1693 2nd day 5th mo. The Mo Meetng held at Henry Hollingsworth, Nothing presented. 1693 5th day 6th mo The Mo meeting held at Henry Hollingsworth, Nothing presented. 1693 7th day 8th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingswoth, this meeting _____ Valentine Hollingsworth & Cornelius Empson to give their attend on ye Quarterly Meetng at Chester. 1693 4th day 9th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1693 __ day 10th mo This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1693 ___ day 11 mo This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1693 ___ day 12 mo This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth, This meeting appoints Thomas Hollingsworth and Adam Sharply to give their attendance toye Quarterly Meeting at Chester. Edward Green appearing before this meeting about some trouble in himselfe. The meeting appoints Cornelius Empson and Adam Sharpley to mae enquiry about it & make their return to ye enxt Meeting. 1694 ___ day 1st mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1694 ___ day 2nd Mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1694 ___ day 3td mo The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingworth, This meeting apponts Morgan Druet and william Lester to give their attendance to the Quarterly Meeting at Chester. 1694 ___ day 4th mo. This Meeting Held at Thomas Hollingsworth, this meeting order yt ye first day before the next Monthly Meeting be our day of collection. 1694 ___ day 5th mo. THis Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworths, The collection of ye last Mo meeting not being made, this meeting orders that our collection be yt next time ye meeting is at Morgan Druets. The meeting orders Adam Sharply & Geo Hogg to go to David Richardson to see what he wanteth, he being aweak condition & if they find occation to help him with something yt may be needfull. 1694 ___ day 6th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworths, orders Cornelius Empson to take some care of David Richardson until ye next Mo Meeting. The Mo Meeting appoints Cornelius Empson & Geo Harlan give their attendance to ye Quarterly Meeting at Chester. 1694 ___ day 7th mo The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth orders Morgan Druet and Saml Hollingsworth to give their attendance to the Yearly Meeting at Burlington. 1694 6th day 8th mo The Mo Meetng held atThomas Hollingsworths, orders Cornelius Empson to continue his care towards David Richardson untill ye next meeting. 1694 3td day 9th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth, orders Valentineentine Hollingsworth and Geo Ribinson to give their attendance to the quarter Meeting at Chester. 1694 1st day 10 mo. The Mo Meetng held at Thomas Hollingsworths, John Gregg having laid his intenetions of marriage (with Eliza Cooke) before this meeting. The meeting appoints George Harlan and Geo Robinson to make enquiry Concerning his clearness and to make their return to the next monthly meeting. 1694 5th day 11 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworths, John Gregg haveing laid his inteneitons of marriage before this meeing (this being ye sencond time) Geo Harlan & Geo. Robinson being appointed ye last meeing to enquire concerning his clearness, and they now report yt all is clear as for as they can find, the meeting therefore orders him a certificate. 1694/5 2nd day 12 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth, appoints Geo Harlan and Alphonsus Kirk to speak to John Brewster concerning his misdemenor, of his late manidgmt contrary to truths ordered. George Harlan and Thos Hollingsworth is appointed per this meeting to attend ye Quarterly Meeting at Chester. 1695 2nd day 1st mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1695 6th day 2nd mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1695 4th day 3td mo. The Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworths This Meeting appoints Valentine Hollingsworth and Geo. Robinson to attend ye Quarterly Meeitng. 1695 1st day 4th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1695 6th day 5th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworths, The ffriends of Brandywine have requested yt they may have a week days meeting there to which this meeting consents, and orders my to keep it every fifth day at Geo Harlans. It is the sence of this meeting yt our fourth day meeting be kept at Valentine Hollingsworth two fourth days together, ye fourth day following at Cornelius Empson & from thence to Morgan Druets. 1695 ___ day 6th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Thoams Hollingsworths, This meeting oders Morgan Druet to receive ye collections gathered in this meeting and to continue receiver of ye same till further orders. lbs shelling penny ye last months collections 18 6 ye 1st 7mo received more 2 6 ye 1st 8 mo reced more 6 4 ye 1st day 9mo reced more 3 4 sume 1 10 8 Per mony he pd for ye relief od David Richardson 10 shellings Per mony Cornelius Empson paid dito 6 shellings Sume 16 Shellings. ducted 16 shellings Due sume 14 shellings 8 penny 1696 __day 11 mo This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1696 __ day 12 mo.This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1696/7 ___ day 1st mo. This Mo Meeting held at Thomas Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1697 ___ day 2nd mo This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1697 ___ day 3td mo This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1697 ___ day 4th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1697 ___ day 5th mo. The Mo Meeting at Valentine Hollingswoth appoints Valentineentine Hollingsworth to give their attendance to ye Quarterly Meeting 1697 ___ day 6th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1697 ___ day 7th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths Ruben fforde and Mary Druet having laid their intention of marriage before this meeting, Geo Robinson and Thos Hollingsworth is appointed to make Enquiry Concering the clearness of the man anbd Catherain Robinson & Grace Hollingsworth to make Enquiry concerning ye woman & to give in their reprots to te next meeing. Ruben ford is deired per this meeting to requanint Concord Meeting with his intentions and to bring a certificate from thence. 1697 2nd day 8th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1698 7th day 3 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths appoints Valentine Hollingsworth & Geo Garlan to speak to Wm Druet about some misdemenors. 1698 4th day 4th mo The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths Nothing presented. 1698 2nd day 5th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths appoints Valentine Hollingsworth and George Hogg to attend ye Quarterly meeting 1698 6th day 6th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths Nothing presented. 1698 3td day 7th mo. The Mo. Meeing held at Valentine Hollingsworth having considered ye inconveniency of having a meeting at William Druet this meeting orders yt ye first days & week day meeting do continue at ye other three places which they used to be kept 1698 ___ day 8th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollinsworths orders Geo Harlan George Robinson & Thos Hollingsworth to speak to Thomas Peirson. 1698 5th day 9th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths appoints Geo Harlan & Valentine Hollingsworth Eliza Harlan & Catherain Robinson to attend ye quarterly Meeting. 1698 3td day 10 mo This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1698 7th day 11 mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth nothing presented. 1698/9 4th day 12 mo The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth appoints Valentine Hollingsworth & Cornelius Empson to speak to William Druet concerning some disorderly walking. Valentine Hollingsworth and George Harlan are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting. 1699 ___ day 1st mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, The meeting is desired by ye Quarterly Meeting to collect 40 ?? against ye 6th month next to be delivered to ye Quarterly Meeting. 1699 ___ day 2nd mo. The Meeting appoints Valentine Hollingsworth & George Robinson to speak to Willm Druet, & return an answer to ye next meeting. The mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworhts, a paper was read in this meeting yt was sent from ye Yearly Meeting at London. The answer returned by the two ffriends that was appointed to speak to Willm Druet was yt for the futrue he hopes he shall be more carefull & c. The Meeting appointeth Valentine Hollingsworth and George Robinson to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1699 ___ day 3td mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths appoints Valentine Hollingsworth & George Robinson to speak to Michael Harlan and John gregg, to know their reason why they absent themselves from this monthly meeting. 1699 ___ day 4th mo. The Mo Meeting helad at Valentine Hollingsworths. Nothing presented. 1699 ___ day 5th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, this meeting orders those two ffrds afore nominated to continue their care & speak again to Michael Harlan & John Gregg, & return their answer to ye next meeting. 1699 ___ day 6th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths app oints Geo Harlan and geo Robinson to spake to Thos Peirson to come to ye next monthly Meeting. Valentine Hollingsworth & Edward Gibbs is appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting. 1699 ___ day 7th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, the Two ffreinds wch were appointed to speak to Thos Peirson make return yt he told them he intends to come to ye next Mo meeting. This meeting hath deferred ye care of renewing the weekly meeting to ye next monthly meeting. 1699 7th day 8th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, appoints George Harlan & John Gregg to speak to Thos Peirson to know the reason why he did not appear as ye meeting according to his promis & return his answer to ye next Monthly Meeting. 1699 4th day 9 mo. The Mon Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, George Harlan & John Gregg make reort yt Thos Peirson hat not been at home greatest part of this last month, & yt they had not convenience to speak to him. This meeting appoints Geo. Harlan & John Gregg to continue their care to speak to Thoas Peirson & to make return to ye next meeting. Valentine Hollingsworth & Geo Robinson are appointed to attend ye Quarterly meeting. 1699 2nd day 10 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, no answer being returned concerning Thos Peirson yt two ffriends afore nominated desired to continue their care & return their answer to ye next Monthly Meeting. 1699 6th day 11 mo. The Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, Geor Harlan and John Gregg return answer yt they cannot tell whether Thos Peirson will or will nto come toye meeting, they having spoaken to him. 1699 3td day 12 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths appoints George Harlan & Thos Hollingsworth to attend ye Quarterly meeting. 1699 2nd day 1 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths appoints Cornelius Empson, William Branton & John Hussey to goe and speak to Thoas peirson concerning his absenting himself from the Monthly Meeting he being so often requested to make his appearance and return their answer to ye next mo meeting. This meeting orders yt ffriends of New Castle Meeting do keep their week days meeting on ye fifth day of ye wek & so to continue It is concluded yt ffreinds do meet at Valentine Hollingsworths ye first sixsh day of ye next month to view all ye minuets of ye meeing. 1700 6th day 2nd mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths. Thomas Peirson having this day appeared & those ffriends which were appointed to ??? to him not appearing it was referred to ye next Mo meeting. 1700 ___ day 3td mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths. appoints George Harland and Geo Hogg to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1700 ___ day 4th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1700 ___ day 5th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1700 ___ day 6th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1700 ___ day 7th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, James Thompson of Elsenburough in West Jersey & Ann Hollingsworth haveing laid their intentions of marriage before this meeting, this meeting desires James Thompson to bring Certificate from Salem Meeting concering his clearness in relation to marriage . The next time he come to this meeting, & ty ffriends of the womens meeting do appoint two women ffrds to make enquiry concerining ye clearness of ye woman. 1700 ___ day 8th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, James Thompson and Ann Hollingsworth appearing before this meeting in order to their marriage (this being the second time) James Thompson having delivered a Certificate from ffriends of Salem monthly Meeting Concering his clearness upon acctt. of marriage, with ye consent of his ffather and mother which is certified in his Certificate, and the two women ffrds which were appointed to make Enquiry do give in their reports yt they find nothing but yt she is clear upon acott of marriage this ffrds finding ym clear leaves ym to their liberty desiring they may acomplish their said intentions according to y good order of Truth. 1700 ___ day 9th mo. The Mo meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth appoint George Harlan and George Robinson to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1700 ___ day 10th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, Ezekiel Harlan laying his intentions of marriage before this meeting and desireing a Certificate of his clearness in relation to marriage to satisfye ffrd in concord Monthly Meeting, we appoint Valentine Hollingsworth and George Robinson to make Enquiry concerning his clearness and to return thir answer to ye next mo Meeting. 1700 4th day 11 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, The ffreinds appoint by ye next meeting haveing made enquiry concerning Ezekel Harlan findeth nothing but yt he is clear upon ye account of marriage this meeting therefore ordereth him a Certificate according to his report. 1700 1st day 12 mo. This Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth appoint Valentineentine Hollingsworth and GEorge Harlan to attend ye Quarterly meeting. 1700 1st day 1st mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth appoints George Robinson and Tho Hollingsworth to speak to Oliver Mathews and his wife to be at our next mo meeting. 1701 5th day 2nd mo. This meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, Oliver Mathew and his wife apparing according to our last meeting request this meeting haveing had some discourse with them both. Desire them to return a fuller answer to our next Monthly Meeting. 1701 3td day 3td mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, whereas Oliver Mathews & his wife being requested to be at our Monthly Meeeting & they not appearing, therefore ye meeting appoints George Robinson and Thos Hollingsworth to speak to ym to be at our next Monthly meeting. The meeting appoints George Harlan and George Robinson to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1701 7th day 4th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1701 5th day 5th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1701 2nd day 6th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, appoints Valentine Hollingsworth and Cornelius Empson to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1701 6th day 7th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1701 4th day 8th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, Saml Hollingsworth and Hannah Harlan prenting their intentions of marriage befor this meeting, George Hogg & John Gregg is appointed to make enquiry concerning ye mans clearness, Mary Thompson & Bathsheba Babb to make Enquiry concerning ye woman & to return their answer to ye next monthly meeting. 1701 ___ day 9th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, Samll Hollingsworth and Hannah Harlan having laid their intentions of marriage before this meeting (is being ye second time) ye four ffriends yt were appointed to make enquiry concerning them, doth return answer yt they find nothing but that they both are clear, upon ye acctt of marriage, this meeting leaves ym to their liberty to accomplish their intentions of marriage according to ye good order of Truth. The meeting appoints Valentine Hollingsworth and Thomas Hollingsworth to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1701 ___ day 10th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, It is thus ordered by this meeting yt our preparative meeting be henceforth held monthly, It's also agreed by this meeting to be held every second fourth day after our monthly Meeting. Ordered yt Valentine Hollingsworth George Harlan, George Hogg and John Bruster be overseers in ye weekly meetings. 1701/2 ___ day 11 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Geroge Robinsons appoint Geroge Harlan and John Gregg to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1701/2 ___ day 12 mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1701/2 ___ day 1st mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1702 ___ day 2nd mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1702 ___ day 3td mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, George Robinson & Thos Hollingsworth is appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeing. 1702 ___ day 4th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingswoths, ye said Valentinet hath paid tothis meeting all ye money which was in his hand. It's ordered by this meeting yt a fourth day meeting be kept every fourth day hencforth at Valentine Hollingsworths. 1702 ___ day 5th mo This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1702 1st day 6th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1702 5th day 7th mo. The Mo. Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, Geo Harlan and Thomas Hollingsworth reprots yt ye did attend ye last Quarterly Meeing. 1702 3td day 8th mo The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingworths, ffrds of ye west side of brandywine hath desired yt ye meeting may be kept every other first day, on their side ye creek. Geo Robinson & Thos Hollingsworth is appointed to speak to Cornelius Empson to be at ye next mo meeting. Cornelius Empson & Geo Ribinson is appointed to attend ye quarterly Meeting. 1702 7th day 9th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, ffreinds on ye south side of Brandywine having requested yt they may have ____ other first day a meeting on their side ye Creek, this meeting haveing taken it into Consideration allows thereof, and for ye more cert_____ knowledg & settlement of our meeting it is thought expedient ____ necessary yt our meetings be kept only at two places _____ Newark at Valentine Hollingsworth one first day and on ye other side Brandywine ye other first day. 1702 5th day 10 mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1702 2nd day 11 mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, appoints George Harlan & Thomas Hollingsworth to attend ye quarterly Meeting. 1702 6th day 12 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollinsworths, orders that a collection be gathered & delivered in to ye next Mo Meeting. 1702/3 6th day 1st mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, according to our last meetings order, our collection being gathered amount fforty three shillings. John Hussey and Ann Inskeep laying their intentions of marraige before this meeting. Geo Hogg & Jno Brewster and Sarah Griff___ is appointed to make Enquiry concering their clearness and return their answer to ye next monthly Meeting. 1703 ___day 2nd Mo This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, John Hufey & Ann Inskeep laying their Intention of marriage before this meeting (this being ye second time) the ffreinds whichwere appointed ye last meeting giveth report to this meeting yt they have made enquiry and findeth nothing but yt they are both clear from all person relating to marriage, there were two letters allso produced to this meeting one from John Inskeep her brother ye other from Robert Heath her ship mate, which giveth satisfaction to this meeting. This meeting leaving them to their freedome to accompish their said intention of marriage according to ye good order of truth. 1703 ___ day 3 Mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth appoints George Harlan & Jno Hussey Junr to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. 1703 ___ day 4th Mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1703 ___ day 5th Mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths appoints gEorge Harlan & George Hogg to attend ye Quarterly meeting. 1703 ___ day 6th Mo.This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1703 ___ day 7th mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths Corneluis Empson laying before this meeting his intention of marriage with Mary Richardson of Salem in ye Province of West Jersey, this meeting appoints George Harlan & Samll Graves to make enquiry concering his clearness in relation to marriage & to return their answer to ye next monthly meeting. 1703 ___ day 8th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, John Ashton being present and laying before this meeting ye request of ffriends at Georges Creek concerning settleing of a meeting thereaway, we find nothing to ye contrary but it maybe convenient, therefore referrs it to ye consideration of ye Quarterly Meeting. George Harlan and Benj Sweet are app ointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting. 1703 ___ day 9th mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1703 4th day 10 mo The mo. meeting at Valentine Hollingsworths, John Cann of White Clay Creek haveing made complaint (to this meeting) against thomas Ollaston & his wife concerning some differance, this meeting taking ye same tinto consideration doth order four friends Cornelius Empson, George Harlan, John Hussey Junr & Benj Swet to meet & hear ye differance, & make return what is done to ye next mo meeting. 1703 1st day 11 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths, the four freinds who were appointed by ye last mo meeting in order to end a differance depending between Thos Ollaston & John Cann they have return their awar4d to this meeting. 1703 5th day 12 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth appoint George Harlan and Saml Graves to attend ye Quarterly Meeting. Thomas Ollaston appearing at this meeting and shown his dislike ye award yt the four ffrd hath drawn up concerning ye differances between him and John Cann, he is left to his liberty to make his complaint to ye next Quarterly meeting but on. 1703/4 4th day 1st mo. This Mo Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworths nothing presented. 1704 1st day 2nd mo. The Mo meeting at Valentine Hollingsworths, George Hogg, & Hannh Coall laying their intention of marriage before this meeting, the meeting appoints Benja Swet & John Hussey Junr to make enquiry concerning ye mans clearness, Sarah Griffin and Ann Hussey to make enquiry concerning ye clearness of ye woman & return their answer to ye next mo meeting. John Brewster appearing at this meeting and is will to state to ye judgmt of ffriends and farther intends to bring in a paper of concemnation to our next mo meeting. Cornelius Empson and Geroge Harlan is appointed to attend ye quarterly Meeting.