Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends

EARLY MINUTES OF PHILADELPHIA MONTHLY MEETING OF FRIENDS . ( Continued from Volume IX , page 172.) 28th of First Month 1746. The Friends appointed on the affairs respecting Ralph Loftus, report ( Sarah Oart one that he has paid the Debt due to John Richardson * of the Friends bound with him to John Richardson being deceased eince the last meeting ) Samuel Shoemaker & Hannah Carpenter, jun ’r appeared a second time and continued their Intentions of Marriage, , . . the Father of the Young Woman sent hi3 consent in Writing A Certificate for Samuel Jordan, to the Monthly Sleeting at STansimond in Virginia was read & signed. Eden Haddock & Elizabeth Foster declared their Intentions of Mar riage, the Young Man produced his Parents Consent in Writing & the Young Womans being present declared their Consent William Attmore & Mary Stubbs declared their Intentions of Mar riage , George Cozens produced a Certificate for himself & Wife from Haddon field Monthly Meeting which was read, ... , . . - ... .... - . .. ... P . - 25th of Second Month 1746 Peter Brown & Sarah Fisher appeared a second time & continued their Intentions of Marriage, care being taken that Sarah ’s Children have such provision made for them as her circumstanse would admit of , the meeting leaves them at liberty to consummate the same Samuel Abbott & Elizabeth Hastings declared their Intentions of . the Young Womans Mother being present declared her Marriage, S . . .. consent William Savery & Mary Peters declared their Intentions of Marriage, , the Young Womans Father being present declared his Consent .... G .. 80th of Third Month 1746. Samuel Abbott & Elizabeth Hastings appeared a second time and conSamuel Hastings the Young tinued their Intentions of Marriage Womans Uncle being present declared his consent. Joshua Fisher produced to this Meeting a Certificate for Himself Wife & two daughters from the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Duck Creek, which was well received, he intending to settle in this City Timothy Matlock produced a Certificate for himself his Wife Martha & daughter Sybil from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting which was well received, he intending to settle in this City .... ... . . . 27 th of Fourth Month 1746 The Friends appointed to prepare a Testimony against Joseph Hitch cock produced one which was read, ... - ( 236 ) 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . 237 George Cozens applied for a Certificate for himself & family to Friends , of Haddonfield Monthly Meeting, they being returned to reside there Bobert Strettle jun ’r being lately arrived from Dublin to settle here produced a Certificate from the Mens Meeting there which was well received A Certificate for Mary Hall to Friends of Chester Monthly Meeting was signed, ... ... . . S5th of Fifth Month 1746 . acquainted this meeting that Hannah, the Daughter of Samuel Bolton, was formerly married to John Coombs & is lately married to John Clark not having a certain account of the decease of her said first husband for which she hath been dealt with Thomas Shute complains against Thomas Hood that he refuses to com ply with the awards of Arbitration appointed to settle the lines of their lands, . . .. .... - ... S9 th of Sixth Month 1746. signed the Deed to John Beynell & Israel Pemberton, Jun ’r Preserve Brown for the 25 feet Bank & Water Lott formerly given to this Meeting by our Worthy Friend George Fox Henry Wood & Mary Williams declared their Intentions of Marriage, , the Young Womans Parents being now present declared their P . ... .... .. consent. John Jones jun ’r & Sarah Mifflin ( Daughter of Jonathan ) declared their Intentions of Marriage . the Young Womans Father being S ... present declared his Consent. Bobert Wilson being removed from Bucks County . . . . produced a , Certificate for himself & His Wife from the Falls Monthly Meeting dated the 6th instant, which was well received. John Wright ( hatter ) brought into this Meeting a paper signed by himself & Susannah his Wife condemning their proceeding in Marriage G ... ... contrary to our Discipline. Our Friend Joshua Crosby & his Nephew Thomas Crosby being lately arrived from Jamaica to settle here, by a Friend acquainted this Meeting of their Inclination to be joined to us .... S 6 th of Seventh Month 1746. - Henry Wood & Mary Williams Jun ’r appeared the second time & de clared their Intentions of Marriage. Henry produced a certificate from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting. Joseph Fox & Elizabeth Mickle declared their Intentions of Mar riage . , . . . Certificate for Joseph Davis & his Wife to Gwynedd Monthly . . being read and signed. Meeting Benjamin Hough produced a Certificate from the Falls Monthly Meet ing, . . he being removed to settle in this City, Joseph Noble applied on behalf of his son Samuel for a Certificate to Haddonfield Monthly Meeting on account of his intended Marriage . . . . . Hannah Lewis hath been for sometime past under great Indis position of Mind . . .. .. - . .. ... 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania - PGM Vol IX 238 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting , " . 31st of Eighth Month 1746 Samuel Redman, of this City, ( Bricklayer ) disowned for Irregularity of his conduct Christopher Dingee being removed with his family to settle in this City produced a Certificate from Concord Monthly Meeting for himself his wife & Sister Sarah which was read. , , " William Cundall complains against Adam Bhodes that he is in debt to him and neglects to pay , . .. . . . .. 38th of Ninth Month 1746. Joseph Kichards produced to this Meeting a paper acknowledging his & desiring to be breach of our Discipline ( in regard to marriage) continued under Friends notice & care Joseph Bicharda & Mary Allen declared their Intentions of Marriage, the Young Womans Mother being present it being the first time, declared her consent, John White being removed from Wilmington to settle in this City produced a Certificate from Kennett Monthly Meeting in Chester County for himself, Esther his Wife So her son Stephen Stapler A Testimony against Mary ( the Wife of Ebenezer ) Doughty, late Mary Allen for her breach of Discipline in Marriage was to be prepared An Account of Mary Cribs, for boarding & clothing Samuel is desired to be paid Boulds ( an orphan Child under our Care) , James Dabzell ( by a Friend ) applied for a Certificate to Ha Monthly Meeting for himself & Wife being removed to settle there Jonathan Shoemaker applied for a Certificate to Haverford Monthly Meeting on account of his Intentions of Marriage there An Epistle from John Haslam, dated at Hansworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire was read .... . .. . ’ P .. .... .. . . . ... . 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G 36th day of Tenth Month 1746 Samuel Bryan & Sarah Head declared their Intentions of Marriage, Samuel produced a Certificate from the two Weeks Meeting of Friends in London Silas Pryor delivered a paper signed by him and Ann his Wife ex pressing their concern for their procedure in Marriage The Testimony against Thomas Shoemaker of this City, Bricklayer, was read Bichard Wood being removed to marry & settle at Qaddonfield applied for a Certificate to that Meeting, The following Certificates were produced by the several Persons therein mentioned and read, viz : William Griffiths, dated at Swanzey in Wales 19th of Fifth Mo Francis Nash, dated at Leominster in Herefordshire, 10th Fifth Mo William Dickinson, dated at Pontefract in Yorkshire 14 Sixth Mo Anthony Woodcock dated at Newark in Chester County 4 th Eighth Mo Also one for Israel Jones dated 14th Ninth Month 1745 was sent by him to the Meeting Application being made for the permitting Bebeckah Bolton to live in one of the Almshouses is agreed to .... * . ... .... . . . . . . .. . .. . 1924 . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . 239 . SOth of Eleventh Month 1746 Thomas PaschaU & Ann Chandler appeared the Second time & continued their intentions of Marriage, the Young Mans Mother & Father in Law being present declared their consent Anthony Benezet reports that it appears not to be proper to grant a Certificate for James Debzell at present, . Edward Jones produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Merion which was well received A Certificate for John Shaw & his Wife from the Monthly Meeting was read at Maidenhead, Berkshire dated 6th Sixth Month 1745 The meeting being informed that Jane Harpers present circumstances required immediate care, in providing a suitable place. Thomas Gawthrop from Westmoreland being lately arrived on a re ligious Visit produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting in Kendall .... . . . .... ... ... ... . . .. . . - . £ 7 th of Twelfth Month 1746 Isaac Jenkinson & Mary Bowles declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other David Cooper & Sibylla Matlock declared their Intentions of Marriage, being the first time their Parents being present declared their Consent Abel James & Re beckah Chalkley declared their Intentions of Mar riage, the Young Womans Mother being present declared her consent David Edwards produced a Certificate from Abington Monthly Meet ing, which was read and well received William Clark produced a paper signed by himself & Beulah his Wife, ( acknowledging the breach of Discipline in Marriage), Casper Wistar complains against Bob 't & Amos Strettle that there 's , a matter of dispute beween hem, P . . . S ... . - - .. G £7 th day of First Month 1747 . David Cooper & Sybilla Matlock appeared the second time & declared they continued their Intentions of Marriage, David producing a Cer tificate from Iladdonfield Monthly Meeting, of his clearness, Abel James & Rebeckah Chalkley appeared the second time & con tinuing their Intentions of Marriage, Abels Mother in Law being now present declared her consent John Mifflin & Hannah Taylor declared their Intentions of Marriage being the first time the Young man produced a Certificate from Duck Creek Monthly Meeting David Edwards & Christian Lloyd declared their Intentions of Mar riage with each other, his Father & his Mother sent Certificates of their consenting thereto Two Papers from Hannah Robinson Sc Jane Jones condemning their proceedings in Marriage contrary to the good order of our Discipline - - . . - .. . was read. ... Joseph Hough produced a Certificate for himself & his Wife from the Falls Monthly Meeting in Bucks County, John Milner produced a Certificate for himself & his Wife ( from Falls Monthly Meeting in Bucks County ) .. 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX 240 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . Richard I reson brought into this meeting a paper signed by him & & desiring a Certificate to Friends of Chester Sarah hie wife in order to their obtaining a Certificate from Monthly Meeting, thence to Friends at Hopewell in Virginia where they now resided Application being made for a Certificate to Sadsbury Monthly Meeting for Thomas Brown who served his Apprenticeship in this City & his is appointed to prepare now removed to settle there John Dilwyn .... ... .... .... . one Application being made for Rebeck&h Bellinger to live rent free in one of the Almshouses is agreed to . £ 4 th of Second Month 1747 . , ) Richard Wain ( was disowned for unbecoming behaviour John Mifiin & Hannah Taylor appeared the second time & declared their Intentions of Marriage, the Young womans Grandmother sent a Certificate of her consenting thereto Soloman Rochford & Rebeckah Bolton declared their Intentions of Marriage William Dillworth and Ann Wood declared their Intentions of Mar riage, their parents being present declared their consent Joshua Woolaston & Priscilla Jones declared their Intentions of Mar riage ; their Parents being present declared their consent produced a Certificate for himself & his Wife Daniel Morris from Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, which was well received The Testimony against John Howell, ( a Tanner ) ( for not paying his debts &c ) was read Anthony Woodcock delivered a paper condemning his breach of our Discipline in marrying contrary to the good order of Friends Joseph Noble applied for a Certificate to Friends in Burlington in order to Marriage. Israel Pemberton Jtm ’r complains that being appointed by Jane Vanaken one of the Trustees in a Settlement made by her of her Estate before her last Marriage, he hath since her decease applied to her hus band Henry Vanaken to deliver up the said settlement to him & the other Trustee A Certificate for Margaret Holland from Abington Monthly Meeting was read .. . . . - P . . .... . .. .. G S . . - - . . .. . £9 th of Third Month 1747 . Thomas Priestley & Mary Fairman declared their Intentions of . Marriage A Certificate for Samuel Lippincott & Mary his Wife from Shrews bury Monthly Meeting was produced, & as they are resolved to settle at Haddonfield application was made for a Certificate James Draper brought to this Meeting a paper signed by him & Rebecca his Wife condemning their breach of Discipline in marrying contrary to the good order of Friends The following Certificates were produced and read, viz : Jonathan Edwards & his Wife removed to settle in this City from Haverford Isaac Glaves from Chester Monthly Meeting, and one for Mary his Wife from Darby Monthly Meeting, he being lately married to her ... - .... . ... . . 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . 241 Elizabeth Evans from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting. ( A Minister. ) Joshua Crosby & his Nephew Thomas Crosby dated at Kingston in Jamaica 9th of 12th month last . . . . Cissley Crukshank ( lately Brimble) & Bebeckah House, (lately Fitzwater ) are married contrary to our Discipline, . , . S 6 th of Fourth Month. 1747 . P Ralph Loftus of this City Mariner & Jane his Wife ( were disowned for debt & unbecoming behaviour ) . Certificate from Darby Monthly Meeting for David Gibson & Mary his Wife was read. Certificate from Darby Monthly Meeting for Joseph Pearson & Wife who are removed to settle in this city was read. A Certificate for Hezekiah Williams from Shewsbury Monthly Meet ing . . . . was read. A paper from Ann Bant oft condemning her misconduct in the breach of our Discipline by marrying a person not of our Society, . . . was read. Thomas Nickson complains against Adam Rhodes that he is indebted to him which he neglects to pay, . . . SIst of Fifth Month 1747 . A Certificate for David Palmer from the Falls Monthly Meeting, was read. • A Certificate for Isaac Bartram from Haverford Monthly Meeting was read. John Jervis ( by a Friend ) applied for a Certificate to Friends in England and Ireland being about to go thither on business. . . . Caleb Ransted being lately gone fox London, a Friend at his request applied for a Certificate to Friends in England. . . . Edward Brook 's Junior, applied for a Certificate on Account of Marriage, to Chesterfield Monthly Meeting in New Jersey. Preston Carpenter being removed with his Wife & family to settle near Salem, application was made for a Certificate for him. S8th of Sixth Month 1747. Joseph Lyn & Sarah Fairman declared their Intentions of Marriage. Isaac Greenleafe intending soon to return to London applied for a Certificate to Friends there. Application was made on behalf of John Elliot & Wife for a Certificate to Darby Monthly Meeting, they being returned with their family to reside there. Preserve Brown applied for a Certificate on Account of Marriage to Chester Monthly Meeting. John Fisher applied for a Certificate on Account ' of Marriage to Haddonfield Monthly Meeting. G S 4 4 4 S5th of Seventh Month 1747 . Jonathan Lewis & Raehel Brientnall declared their Intentions of Marriage, . . , both their Mothers being present declared their Consent. The following Certificates were read : Preserve Brown to Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, John Fisher to Haddonfield Monthly Meeting, 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX 242 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . John Elliot & Wife to Darby Monthly Meeting, John Jarvis to Friends in Ireland, William Lightfoot to Friends in Barbados Isaac Warren, Blacksmith ( Disowned ) Joseph Wood, Taylor, ( Disowned for misdemeanor & marrying con trary to the rules of Discipline ) Peter Davis being on a religious Visit to Friends in these parts, pro duced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at South Kingston in the Colony of Rhode Island, , . . - . . . SOth of Eighth Month 1747 . Israel Pemberton Jun *r & Mary Jordan declared their Intentions of Marriage (Mary being a Widow ) Friends are appointed to make the necessary Enquiry concerning the necessary provision being made for her Children His Parents being present declared their Consent. Isaac Bartram & Sarah Elfreth declared their Intentions of Marriage, their Parents being present declared their Consent The following Certificates being produced were read & well received viz : Phineas Roberts & Wife from Haverford, Dated 13th instant Jno Henry Apple & Wife from Salem, Dated 25th of 5th Mo John Burr & Wife from Burlington, Dated 7th of 7th Mo. Isaiah Bell & Wife from Newark, Dated 3rd of 8th Mo John Haddock from Flushing on Dong Island, dated 7 of 3rd mo ... . . P ... . . . . . S S7 th of Ninth Month 1747 . . G A Certificate to the Monthly Meeting at Salem in West Jersey for our Friends Bartholomew Wyatt & Elizabeth his Wife and their Son & Daughter ( they being returned to reside there ) was read. A Certificate for Jonas Langford Piedwood from the Monthly Meeting at Newport in Rhode Island was well received, A Certificate for Owen Roberts & Wife from Gwyned Monthly Meet ing dated the 24th inst , they being lately come to settle in this city, was read John Bringhurst applied for a Certificate on behalf of his Son John, to Friends in Barbados, he being lately gone thither on account of Trade - . . 35th of Tenth Month 1747 . Adam Rhodes of this City ( Carpenter ) ( Disowned for being in debt & other misdemeanours ) Mordecai Yarnall ( A Minister ) being lately come to settle in this City, produced a Certificate from Goshen Monthly Meeting, for himself Wife and Children, which was well received David Deane produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Antrim in Ireland dated 25th of Second Month last, which was well received Samuel Mifflin (son of Edward ) produced a Certificate from a Monthly Meeting of Friends in Accowmack County Virginia, which was well re ceived John Fisher jun ’r delivered to the Meeting a Paper acknowledging himself to blame for his breach of our Discipline in marrying to a Person . . . - . 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . 243 __ not in unity with us & desiring- to he continued under the Notice of Friends. William Redwood produced to the Meeting a Paper condemning his + conduct. . . . John Clare & Nicholas Cassell hath been dealt with . . . . & for their marrying contrary to OUT Discipline . . . . 29 th of Eleventh Month 1747 . Adam Rhodes, . . . requests the Publication of the Testimony against him may be deferred sometime which the Meeting consents to. A Certificate for our Friend Grace Fisher from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting dated 14 10 mo. . . . was well received. £6th of Twelfth Month 1747 . - G S P The Friends appointed to deliver Robert Strettle, William Coleman & John Clare the Copies of the Testimonies ( for helping to supply ships for war ) against them report that they delivered them & acquainted them of their Right of appeal. Peter Widdifield & Rebecca Meredith appeared the second Time and continued their Intentions of Marriage, his Mother being present de clared her Consent & her Mother ’s Consent was produced in Writing. Joseph Richardson & Mary Allen declared their Intentions of Marriage, her Father Nathaniel Allen declared his Consent. Abraham Carlisle & Ann Brooks declared their Intentions of Marriage, her Parents being present declared their Consent. Stephen Staphler & Mary Giffling declared their Intentions of Mar riage, his Mother being present declared her Consent. John Burrowis Jun ’r & Barbara Fussell declared their Intentions of Marriage, the Parents of them both being present declared their Con sent. Samuel Preston Moore being sometime since settled in this Meeting now produced a Certificate for himself & Hannah his wife from the Quarterly Meeting at Herring Creek in Maryland, dated 4th 9th month last, which was well received, Patrick Ogilby being settled here produced a Certificate for himself and Rebecca his Wife from the Monthly Meeting of Richland in Bucks County which was well received. Joseph Hough by a Friend applied for a Certificate to the Monthly Meeting at the Falls in Bucks County, he being returned to reside there. 25th of First Month 1748 . Amos Strettle of this City, Merchant, . . , hath joined with others in fitting out a Ship of Warr for which he hath been treated with in Christian Love . . . . therefore we think it incumbant on ns to disown him the S ’d Amos Strettle, . . . John Bnrrowes jun ’r & Barbara Fussell appeared a Second Time and declared their Intentions of Marriage ; the Young Man produced a Cer tificate from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting as to his clearness. David Edwards delivered to the Meeting a Paper signed by himself and Christian his Wife condemning , . . their conduct . . . . The Certificate for Joseph Hough is defer 'd as he seems not fully determined about his Removal from hence. - 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX 244 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monihly Meeting . William Hewes produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting of Concord in Chester County, dated 7th inst , which was well received Samuel Nottingham being lately come to this City on a religious Visit to Friends in America produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Wellingborough, in the County of Northampton, Great which was well received. Brittain dated 22d 12 mo* 1746 Isaac Shoemaker being returned to live in Germantown applied for a Certificate to Abington Monthly Meeting for himself & his Wife Henry Vanaken applied for a Certificate to Abington on Acco 't of his Intentions of Marriage, ' . .. . ... . . 89th of Second Month 1748 Thomas Brooks & Martha Hart declared their Intentions of Marriage both their Parents being present declared their Consent. Benjamin Hough & Elizabeth West declared their Intentions of Mar riage with each other, as Elizabeth is a Widow to see that proper Settlement is made of her late Husband ’s Estate Isaac Griffitts, ( disowned for contributing to & promoting of Warlike preparations, &c ) , - ... . 87 th of Third Month 1748 P . . Davis Bassett & Mary Elwell appeared the second time & declared their Intentions of Marriage, A Certificate for Isaac Shoemaker & his Wife to Friends at Abington was read A Certificate for Daniel Morris & Taee his Wife to the Monthly Meeting at Gwynedd was read A Certificate for Wm Bedwood to the Monthly Meeting of Friends in Portsmouth, Bhoade Island A Certificate fox Nixon Chattin to the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Haddonfield, N J A Certificate for Cadwallader Evans directed to the Monthly Meeting of Devonshire House & elsewhere Francis Harding & Bebecca Ballinger declared their Intentions of Marriage Certificates were produced at this meeting for : Thomas Burgess, dated Gwynedd 26th of 2 nd mo last, Wm, Lightfoot, dated at Bridgetown in Barbados 17th of 1st mo last, informing of the clearness respecting marriage A Certificate for Eliz Stevens ( a minister ) dated at Tredhaven in Maryland the 28th of 2nd mo was read, she being lately removed to Bettle in this City acknowledging his unwatchful James Wood produced a paper , ncss & marrying contrary to the good rules of the Society. James Langley produced a paper to this meeting acknowledging his Misconduct in marrying twice out of TJnity of Friends & being desirous to be united to the Meeting where he now lives in Virginia & it appearing that he hath since he left this City resided some years at Nottingham, ( Beeeived a Certificate 26-6-1748 ) ... . S . . . G . . . . . . . .... .. . . . - .. . 84th of Fourth Month 1748 . Certificate for Joseph Noble to Friends in Burlington was read 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . 245 One for Joshua Howell to Friends in Barbados. One for Daniel Stanton to Friends in Barbados, Great Brittain & elsewhere ( on religious service.) Thomas Titbury produced a Certificate from the Monthly Meeting at . he having since his Marriage resided here. Merrion Charles Moore produced a Certificate from the Meeting at West River in Maryland. .. . . 29th of Fifth Month 1748 Nathaniel Parr & Eli z ’a Young declared their Intentions of Marriage, the Young Woman 's Mother being present declared her Consent Phineas Bond ( was disowned for entering into war preparations ) The Certificate for Sami Nottingham to the Monthly Meeting at Wellingborough in the County of Northampton, in Great Brittain was read A Certificate for Rebecca Minshall to the Monthly Meeting of Friends in Derby was read , Francis Nash produced to the Meeting a few lines from the Monthly Meeting at Leominster in Great Brittain dated 10th 8th mo. last to acquaint us of his being clear of engagements of Marriage William Gray produced a paper acknowledging himself to blame in his breach of our Discipline in marrying a Pereon not of our Society. ... . . . P . .. . . .. . 26 th of Sixth Month 1748 S Isaac Lane reports he delivered Joseph Wood the Copy of the Testimony against him & acquainted him of his right to appeal to the Quarterly . Meeting A Certificate for Sophia Hume ( a minister ) from London was read ( being on religious service ) Robert Willan , produced a Certificate from Scarborough Monthly Meeting in Yorkshire held in Stantondale, which was read Anthony Morris apply 'd on behalf of his Son Benjamin for a Cer tificate to Friends in London he being about to go thither to improve himself in the practice of Physick . . . G ... . . - . 30th of Seventh Month 1748 The Friends appointed to visit Thomas Preston report that they found him in a Disposition to give satisfaction to this meeting for his Mis - .... conduct 28th of Eighth Month 1748 . ... John Smith & Hannah Logan declared their Intentions of Marriage His Father & her Mother being present declared their Consent & her Father sent his Consent in writing John Moore & Eliz ’a Chanders declared their Intentions of Marriage His Mother & her Father & Mother being present declared . . .. their Consent, The following Certificates were approved, viz : John Hutton & Sarah his Wife & son Thomas to the Monthly Meet ing at New Garden in Chester County Benjamin Hough & Elizabeth his Wife to the Monthly Meeting at Newark in New Castle County . - . 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX 246 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . . James Pemberton, To the Mo Meeting of Friends in Grace Church Street, London, or elsewhere. Samuel Burge, To the Mo. Meeting of Friends in Grace Church Street, London, or elsewhere Charles Moore, To the Monthly Meeting of Friends in Edinburgh or elsewhere. Abraham Moss , . produced a Certificate from Salem Monthly Meet ing dated 29 th 6th mo. last for himself & Daughter Kebecca . . . which was read, Joseph Davies being returned to settle in this City produced a Certificate from Gwynedd Monthly Meeting dated 26th 2nd. mo. last for which was read . himself & Mary his Wife, . . ... ... . S$th of Ninth Month 1748 , produced a Certificate from Pardshaw Monthly John Williamson Meeting in Cumberland, dated 24th 3rd mo last produced a Certificate fox himself & John Hallowell ( an Elder ) Elizabeth his Wife & Daughter Mary from Darby Monthly Meeting Thomas Burgess applied for a Certificate to Burlington Monthly Meeting on Ace’t of Marriage . .. .. ... . . . .. P .. . SOth of Tenth Month 1748 John Clifton, of this City, Innkeeper, , ( disowned for marrying a woman whose husband was at that time supposed to be living, &c ) delivered to the Meeting a Certificate for himself & John Moore Ann his Wife, from Burlington Monthly Meeting Sarah Williams (lately Preston) and Ruth Bonham (lately , Boyer) have been married to Persons not of our Society Anthony Benezet laid before this meeting his account of Cloathing and Boarding Samuel Bould ( an orphan Child under the care of this Meeting) . . . .. .... S . ... G . .. . . ... . S7th of Eleventh Month 1748 The meeting was informed that Thomas Broadgates paper was read (Wishing to be re instated into membership) and that he is since - . .. . Dead produced a Cer Musgrove Evans son of Evan Evans, deceased tificate from Gwynedd Monthly Meeting dated 25th of 8th month last of dearness from Engagements of Marriage, and recommending him & his Brother David ( now an Apprentice in this City ) to the care of this Meeting Lewis Jones being removed within the Verge of Hartford Monthly Meeting requested a Certificate for himself & Wife . .. - . . . @4th of Twelfth Month 1748 Joseph Baker & Easther Head declared their intentions of Marriage, the Young Womans parents being present declared their consent The Testimony against Mercy Denton, ( lately Roberta ) ( for out going in marriage) was read The Testimony against Ann Both, (late Clark ) ( for out going in mar riage ) was read produced a Certificate from Haverford Monthly John More, Meeting for himself & Rachel his Wife, ... . . . . .. 1924 - .. . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting . 247 Doughty Jones delivered a paper of condemnation signed by himself and Hannah his Wife. . . . Joseph Ogden produced a Certificate from Chester Mo. Meeting held at Providence 30th of 11th Mo. last. A paper signed by Elizabeth Rakestraw, acknowledging her breach of Discipline in Marrying contrary to our Discipline was read. Isaac Moss applied for a Certificate to Chester Monthly Meeting on Acc ’t of Marriage. Benjamin Bagnell Jun ’r ( being settled in this City ) produced a Certificate from the Mo. Meeting of Friends in Boston New England for himself and Ann his Wife. James West, . . . applied for a Certificate to Haddonfield Monthly Meeting on Ace ’t of Marriage. . . . Slat of First Month 1749 . Luke Morris and Mary Richards appeared the Second time, and de clared their Intentions of Marriage ( their Mothers declared their con- - sent ) . G S P Joseph Baker and Esther Head appeared the second time and con tinued their intentions of marriage, the young man ’s Mother having sent a paper to the Meeting declaring her Consent. John Lynn & Mary Cooper Jun ’r declared their Intentions of Marriage, his Mother in Law and her Father and Mother being present declared their Consent. Henry Clifton and Hannah Renier declared their Intentions of Marriage his Father sent his Consent in writing, and her Mother being present declared her Consent. William Lawrence being lately settled in this City produced a Certificate for himself and Martha his Wife from Shewsbury Monthly Meeting. Samuel Austin produced a paper acknowledging his breach of our Discipline in his Marriage. . , . Preserve Brown, Jr., and Elizabeth Giselin produced papers, acknow ledging their breach of Discipline in Marriage. . . Spencer Trotter produced a paper . . . . and marrying contrary to the good order of Friends. . . . Jonathan Barrett, a young man who served an Apprentiship in this City, being gone to settle at Duck Creek applied for a Certificate. Jonathan Rumford being about to settle with his Wife ( Susannah ) & Family at Wilmington, applied for a Certificate. . SOth of Second Month 1749 . William Eansted & Mary Peters, Jun ’r declared their Intentions of Marriage, her Father and Mother being present declared their Consent. The Testimony against Anthony Nicholas, was read. Thomas Hill produced a Certificate for himself and Wife from Ahing ton Monthly Meeting. ( To be continued . ) - 1924 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol IX