Goshen Friends – Minutes Regarding the War

FROM RECORDS OF GOSHEN MONTHLY MEETING. (extracted by Gilbert Cope)

David Ashbridge, complained of by Newtown Meeting 11-10-1775, for joining in the military association and signing their articles. 2-9-1776: Declines meeting with those who have taken up arms, Disowned 7-3-1776.

Joshua Malin, complained of by Goshen 8-8-1776, for enlisting and going with the soldiers. Disowned 4-3-1776. 5-10-1776: Reported deceased.

Jacob Lambert, complained of by Newtown 3-8-1776, for enlisting and going with the soldiers. Disowned 4-3-1776.

William Lambert, complained of by Newtown 5-10-1776, for joining in the military service and signing their articles. Disowned S-9-1776.

John Hall’s certificate sent back by Philadelphia 3-0-1776, as “he is in the military service as a soldier.” Disowned 11-8-1776. he having gone out of the Province. (Late of Newtown Meeting.)

James Travilla. Jr.. complained of by Goshen 9-6-1776, for enlisting as a soldier in the military service. His acknowlegement accepted 11-8-1776, having been dis-charged.

Levi Jones, complained of by Goshen 9-6-1776. for associating and acting in military way. Acknowledgment accepted 12-6-1776.

Joseph Hunt, Jr.. complained of by Goshen 10-11-1776. for exercising in a Military way and signing articles. Acknowledgment accepted 11-8-1776.

William Eachus, Jr., complained of 11-8-1776. for exercising in a military exercises and signing some of their articles. His acknowledgment accepted 2-7-1777.

Nathan Scholfield complained of by Goshen 11-8-1776, for military exercise and signing some of their articles. Acknowledgment accepted 4-11-1777.

George Pierce, complained of 11-8-1776 for voting in order to choose officers in the military service (some time ago). Acknowledgement accepted 2-7-1777. Son of James Pierce of Goshen Meeting,

Joseph Collins, complained of by Newtown. 12-6-1777 for exercising in military manner. Acknowledgment accepted 1-10-1777.

Lewis Levis. Jr.. complained of by Newtown 12-6-1776. for exercising in a military manner. Disowned 3-7-1777.

John Goodwin, complained of by Goshen 1-10-1777. fop signing an association in the military way. Acknowledgement accepted 2-7-1777.

Andrew Steel, complained of by Newtown 7-11-1777. for joining with the present times so far as to take on him an office contrary to the advice of the Yearly Meeting, such as taking down the names of persons in his neighborhood whereby they may be subject to suffer. Disowned 11-7-3777.

Evan Minshal, complained of by Newtown, 12-5-1777, for joining in military service. Disowned 3-6-1778.

Davis Kerlin, complained of by Goshen 1-10-1778, for accepting an office in the military way. Disowned 6-5-1778.

Jesse Bane, complained of by Goshen 1-10-1778 for enlisting in the military service. 6-5-1778: Says he is released from military service and sorry for his conduct. 8-7-1778; It appears he has hired one to take his place. Disowned 10-9-1778.

Caleb Haines, complained of by Goshen 5-S-1778, for enlisting in military service. Disowned 7-10-1778.

Elisha Malin, complained of by Goshen 5-8-1778, for enlisting in military service. Disowned 7-10-1778.

Samuel Caley, Jr.. complained of by Newtown 11-6-1778, tor accepting an office in the present unsettled times and taking the test. Disowned 3-5-1779.

George Dunn, complained of by Newtown. 1-8-1779, for taking the test. Acknowledgment accepted 5-7-1779; had paid a substitute fine.

Joseph Pratt, complained of 1-8-1779, by Newtown, for taking the test. Disowned 7-9-1779. for that and other misconduct.

Benjamin Bond, complained of by Newtown 1-8-1779, for taking the test. Acknowledgment accepted 1-8-1779.

William Hunter, Jr., complained of by Newtown 1-8-1779, tor taking affirmation of allegiance and abjuration and accepting an office in the present unsettled state; also for paying a substitute fine. Disowned 7-9-1779.

Jonathan Thomas, complained of by Newtown 1-8-1779, for the same as the last except paying substitute fine. Disowned 6-11-1779 .

Ezekiel Leonard, complained of by Goshen 8-5-1779 for taking affirmation of allegiance, etc. Disowned 5-7-1779.

John Hoopes, complained of by Goshen 3-5-1779, for paying his son’s substitute line with receipts for forage. Acknowledgment accepted 11-11-1779.

Isaiah Matlack complained of by Goshen 3-5-1779, for paying his son’s substitute fine with receipts for forage. Acknowldgment accepted 5-7-1779.

Abraham Pratt, complained of by Goshen 3-5-1779, for paying a substitute fine with receipts for oxen. Acknowledgment accepted 4-9-1779.

Enoch Yarnall, complained of by Newtown 3-5-1779, for taking the test so far as to procure a certificate from those in authority. Acknowledgment accepted 7-9-1779.

Enoch Malin. complained of by Goshen 1-9-1779, for taking the test, paying a substitute tine, laying a wager and running a horse race. Disowned 12-10-1779.

Joshua Hoopes, complained of by Goshen, 4-9-1779, for informing the collector of substitute fines where to find receipts for things taken from him before. Acknowledgment accepted same date.

John Williamson, complained of 4-9-1773, for paying his son’s substitute fine. Acknowledgment accepted 11-5-1779. Of Newtown Meeting.

Lewis Morris, complained of by Newtown 1-9-1770, for signing over receipts for forage to pay substitute and muster fines.  Acknowledgment accepted 5-7-1779.

Reece and Peter Garrett, complained of 4-3-1779, for paying part of their substitute fines. Peter’s acknowledgment accepted 7-3-1779, and Reece disowned 10-8-1779.

Daniel Smedley, complained of by Goshen 5-7-1779, for paying his substitute fine and double tax for himself, and his brother Thomas’, fine. Acknowledgment accepted 9-10-1779.

Owen Skelton, complained of by Newtown 5-7-1779. for paying substitute and muster fines. Disowned 1-7-1780.

Azariah Lewis, complained of by Newtown 5-7-1779, for paying subzstitute and muster fines with receipts for forage. Disowned 10-8-1779.

Didymus Lewis, complained of by Newtown 5-7-1779, for same as the last. Disowned 10-8-1779.

Lydia Davis, complained of 5-7-1773, for paying her son’s substitute fine with receipts for forage. Acknowledgment accepted 6-11-1779.

Susanna Hibberd complained of 5-7-1773. for paying her husband’s double tax or fine. Acknowledgment accepted same date.

John Morris, of Easttown, complained of 6-1-1779, for paying his son’s substitute fine with receipts for forage. Acknowledgment accepted 9-10-1779.

Nathan Scott complained of 6-11-1779, for paying his muster fines. Disowned 10-8-1779.

Joseph Hood complained of 6-11-1779, for paying his substitute fine. Acknowledgment accepted 12-10-1779.

Thomas Pennington complained of 7-9-1773, for buying wheat which had been seized to pay fines and taxes. Disowned 11-5-1779.

John Kerlin compained of 8-6-1779, for taking the test and refusing to manumit a negro and mulatto slave. His wife Ann Kerlin, also included in the latter charge. Both disowned 3-10-1780.

Debe Garrett complained of 8-6-1779, for giving up receipts for effects taken to pay part of her husband’s substitute fine. Acknowledgment accepted 10-8-1779.

Ezra Hoopes made acknowledgment 9-10-1779, tor taking the test or affirmation of allegiance; accepted.

John Beaumont complained of by Goshen 9-10-1779, for paying his own and sons military fine. Disowned 11-5-1779.

William Jones complained of 9-10-1779, for taking two tests of allegiance and accepting an office under the present unsettled state of public affairs. Disowned 11-3-1779.

Levi Jones complained of 9-10-1779, for taking the test of allegiance. Disowned 12-10-1779.

Caleb James complained of 9-10-1779, for acting as an assistant in paying a tax. Disowned 2-11-1750.

Thomas Speakman complained of 11-5-1779, for paying cost on account refusing to collect taxes. Acknowledgment accepted 2-11-1780.

Jesse James complained of 11-5-1779, for paying a military fine. Disowned 2-11-1780.

Samuel Waln complained of by Goshen, 12-10-l779, for taking the test, paying double tax and neglecting to pay debts. Disowned 3-10-1780.

William Smith complained of 2-11-1780, for giving up receipts to pay part of his military fine, &c. Acknowledgment accepted 1-7-1780.

Joseph Dilworth complained of 2-11-1780, for paying his double tax. Acknowledgment accepted 3-10-1780.

Amos Hoopes complained of 5-5-1780, for taking affirmation of allegiance to obtain a certificate. Acknowledgment accepted.

Abraham Bond complained of 7-7-1780, for marriage by a priest and paying substitute and muster fines. Disowned 10-6-1780.

William Jones, Jr., complained of 8-11-17S0, for mustering in a military manner. Disowned 12-9-1780.

Isaac Rees complained of 8-11-1780. for accepting the office and acting as Constable. Disowned 11-10-1780.

George Davis complained of 9-S-178O, for marriage out of meeting and paying military fines. Disowned 12-9-1780.

Isaac Butler complained of 10-6-1780, for assisting in collecting goods distrained for tax and paying part of a tax to hire men to go to war. Acknowledgment accepted 7-6-1781, the acceptance having been delayed because he was a tavern keeper.

James Arnold complained of 10-6-1780, for taking the test and paying military fine. Disowned 1-5-1781.

Jacob Matson complained of 10-6-1780, for paying military fine. Disowned 2-9-1781.

Joseph Davis complained of 10-6-1780, for attending where there was dancing and for paying a military fine. Disowned 2-9-1781.

William Prichard makes acknowledgment 2-9-1781, for paying part of a fine for not serving as collector.

Jesse Tenyer complained of 4-6-1781 for taking the test. Disowned 6-8-1781; had left the parts.

Joseph Hunt, Jr., complained of for taking up arms and acting as a soldier. Disowned 9-7-1781.

Isaac Haines, Jr., complained of 10-11-1782, for paying a military fine.