Kennett Meeting Minutes – Revolutionary War

FROM RECORDS OF KENNET MONTHLY MEETING. (extracted by Gilbert Cope) Abraham Taylor complained of by Kennet Meeting, 9-15-1774, “for accepting of the Office of a Collector of the Provincial Tax for hire and hath Made Distraint ot some friends’ Goods who Conscientiously Refused to Pay it and made public sale of said Goods.” His acknowledgment …

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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 …

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Concord Meeting Minutes – Revolutionary War

FROM RECORDS OF CONCORD MONTHLY MEETING. (extracted by Gilbert Cope) George Gilpin, complained of by Concord Meeting 7-5-1775, for removing without a certificate and taking up arms. Disowned 10-4-1775. (He was afterward Colonel of the Fairfax militia, Va.) Charles Dilworth. of Birmingham Meeting, makes acknowledgment. 10-4-1775, tor being concerned in military actions. Isaac Gilpin, complained …

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Bradford Meeting Minutes – Revolutionary War

FROM RECORDS OF BRADFORD MONTHLY MEETING. (extracted by Gilbert Cope) Joshua Buffington complained of by Bradford Meeting, 5-17-1776, for entering into military exercise. 6-14-1776, hath declined the practice but offers no satisfaction. Disowned 7-12-1776. Samuel Clark complained of by Bradford, 5-17-1776, for signing an association agreement for military exercise and acting for some time therein. …

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