RECORDS OF NEW GARDEN MONTHLY MEETING. (Extracted by Gilbert Cope)
Jesse Hays complained of 4-6-1776 for having joined with the people in learning the military exercise; disowned 7-4-1778 tor that and other misconduct
David Thatcher, having removed to Maryland, is complained of 5-4-1776 for Joining the people in their military proceedings; disowned 6-1-1776.
Thomas Thompson, of London Grove Meeting, complained of 5-4-1776 for joining the people in training or learning the military exercise; disowned 7-6-1776.
John Chambers, of New Garden Meeting, complained of 3-1-1777, for paying a tax, part of which has been applied to warlike purposes; his acknowledgment accepted 4-5-1777.
Joseph Allen, Jr.. who has removed with his parents to the settlements over the mountains, complained of for enlisting as a soldier; disowned 5-3-1777.
Joseph Pennock (as reported by London Grove Meeting 5-3-1777). “in the time he acted in the House of Assembly, was appointed on a Committee wherein he so far deviated from our peaceable principles as to hear evidence and subscribe his name in a report to that House respecting in matter appertaining to war. And he appearing here with the concurrence of the aforesaid meeting, offered a few lines acknowledging and condemning the same, less are appointed to take a solid opportunity with him, report their care and Ids disposition to next meeting.” He is reported (6-7-1777) “in a condescending disposition of mind, willing to endeavor to satisfy Friends by condemning his misconduct to which they left him to his liberty. And he appearing here offered his acknowledgment again, which was read and spoken to by divers Friends, but not appearing to general satisfaction the case is left till next meeting under the care of as many of the last Committee as can attend, and Joel Bailey and Joshua Pusey are added to them.” 7-5-1777, “Friends in Joseph Pennock’s case report: they have taken care therein and the matter coming close under consideration with several Friends* sentiments expressed and his acknowledgment being read again, he being present, after a time of deliberation it is received. Joseph Richardson is appointed to read it in a first day’s meeting at London Grove and return it.”
Joshua Jackson is complained of by New Garden Meeting. 7-3-1777, for accompanying military officers who went about taking blankets from Friends and others for the use of soldiers. 8-2-1777, reported “inclinable to make some acknowledgment for his misconduct, bat not free to do it in writing.” His acknowledgment accepted 12-6-1777 and ordered read at New Garden Meeting.
Moses Rowen as reported by New Garden. 8-2-1777, “being threatened and urged by military men did assist them with his wagon and team in removing them and some of their stuff part on their way, for which he received pay, but on consideration thereof he is willing and desirous to return it when opportunity serves, and to condemn his misconduct in giving way to their request. Jacob Lindley and David Moore are appointed to visit him, endeavor to convince him of the inconsistency of our complying with such matters and report of his disposition to next meeting.” he is reported, 9-6-1777, as “willing to condemn his misconduct but as the money he received yet remains with him and the case not appearing ripe it is left under the same Friends’ care.” 10-4-1,77. he “had sent the money in order to be returned to the man he received it from.” 11-1-1777: “Endeavors have been used to return the money, but the man was not then to be found.” The acknowledgment accepted, “expecting him to use all endeavors to return the money as opportunity offers, and inform this in eting when done.”
William Dixon, of New Garden Meeting. “inconsiderately accompanied men who said they were collecting blankets fur military purposes, and he appearing here offered a few lines signifying he was threatened and persuaded thereto and now condemns his conduct therein,” which is accepted 8-2-1777.
Aaron Greenfield, of New Garden Meeting, 3-7-1778. “hath so far deviated from our peaceable principles as to join with an army for war, and engaged therein as a pioneer.” He is disowned 5-2-1778. The testimony against him states that he had “given way to a rambling mind so as to travel into distant provinces contrary to the advice of Friends, and afterwards when tryals ensued, instead of having his trust alone in the Almighty for preservation and support under sufferings for Christ’s sake, gave way to a spirit of fear and went to the English army for protection and enlisted with them as a Pioneer.”
William Davis, complained of by London Grove Meeting, 8-4-1778, for having “so far deviated from our testimony against Military services as to go several times and drive his team (which he said was press’d) in hauling some prize goods and Military stores.” Disowned 12-5-78.
Jehu Harlan, son of William Harlan, Jr.. of London Grove Meeting. S-1-1778. ‘has unadvisedly and in the absence of his Parents enlisted himself as a soldier and has been some with the people therein.” Disowned 11-7-1778.
Benjamin Marshall, a young man. complained of by New Garden 9-5-1778, for assisting in driving away some Friends’ cattle, taken from them for fines. Disowned 1-3-1779.
Josiah Baily, of London Grove Meeting, 5-1-1778, “at a time when a number of armed men came to his house in order to collect that called the substitute fine, did manifest a disposition and conduct not becoming th peaceable principles we profess: Also did assist his son in purchasing one of the horses (taken from him for said fines) of the person who bought him at vendue.” His acknowledgment accepted 11-7-1778. “with desires that it may be as a caution to us all, to be exceeding careful of our conduct at such times of trial and temptation.”
Isaac Gray, of New Garden Meeting. 11-7-1778. “did some time ago take a test, the tenor of which is inconsistent with our Religious profession, and since has had a pamphlet published without the leave and contrary to the advice of Friends, the tendency of which Pamphlet is to spread discord and disunity in the Society.” Disowned 12-10-1778
Samuel Miller, of New Garden Meeting, “who several years ago had a minute of this meeting to travel into Carolina, did there, as he acknowledges, go out as a soldier in the Militia, and has lately married a woman not in membership with Friends by the assistance of a Priest.” Disowned 12-5-1778.
Joshua Jackson, complained of by New Garden, 11-18-1778, for taking the test, disowned 3-6-1779, having also engaged in keeping tavern.
Amos Baily, complained of by London Grove, 12-5-1778, for purchasing a horse which had been taken for tints for refusing to go to war; also of being at a horse race and laying a wager concerning the same, disowned 7-3-1779.
Joseph Common, of New Garden Meeting, 12-10-1778, “has so far failed in maintaining our testimony against War and oppression as to be engaged in driving his kinsman’s Wagon which was press’d for Military purposes, and has since (contrary to the advice of the said Meeting by Friends appointed) left these parts in order to go to Carolina.’* Disowned 1-2-1770. Jacob Harvey, of New Garden Meeting, “was so inconsistent in his conduct as to take a Friend’s Money and hand it to the Collector to pay that call’d the Muster fine charged on said Friend.” Acknowledgment accepted 1-2-1779.
David Flower, complained of by Now Garden Meeting, for paying a muster fine, disowned 7-3-1779.
James Butterfield, complained of by New Garden Meeting, 3-6-1779, for purchasing a Mare that had been taken for a fine for not going to War. and sold said Creature to a friend without informing him thereof; disowned 8-7-1779.
James Swayne, complained of by London Grove Meeting tor taking the test; also for conniving at a collector taking money for a fine for his not going as a soldier to War; disowned 9-4-1779.
William Dixon, of New Garden Meeting, offers acknowledgment, 1-3-1779, for “Employing Men to purchase a Mare which had been taken from a Friend for that Ca’l’d the substitute fine.” Accepted.
John Elliott, complained of 8-11-1779, for paying a tax which appears to infringe upon our Christian Testimony against War. He having removed to Philadelphia his case is referred to Friends there by a certificate issued 5-2-1780.
Nathaniel Scarlet, ‘our ancient Friend.” by the allowance of London Grove preparative meeting, “appearing here offer’d a few lines acknowledging that through weakness he had paid a Tax tending to the the Encouragement of War and Commotion,” which is accepted 12-4-1779.
Mordecai Cloud, complained of by London Grove, 12-4-1779, for having “so far deviated from Maintaining our Testimony against War & Commotions as to assist in taking an account & laying a tax or assessment which has a tendency to oppress tender minds & support the present confusion.” 1-1-1780, reported under considerable conflict of mind, “but very doubtful of his being able to stand his ground in this trying day, yet desired a little more time.” Disowned 4-1-1780..
Elisha Baily, complained of by London Grove, 12-1-1779, for indirectly paying part of a fine for not going out as a soldier. Acknowledgment accepted 1-1-1780.
John Common, complained of by New Garden, 3-4-1779, for paving a tax which has a tendency to support war. Disowned 5-6-1780.
Moses Rowen, of New Garden Meeting, “has so far erred from our peaceable principles as to pay a Bill of Costs Imposed in Consequence of his Refusing to act as Collector of Tax for the promoting of War.” 4-1-1780. His acknowledgment accepted 8-5-1780.
John Jackson, Jr., of London Grove ‘Meeting. 4-1-1780, “has so far deviated from our peaceable principles as to pay that Call’d the Muster fine; also has paid a demand of Tax which is for the purpose of War.” Disowned 8-5-1780.
William Cherry, of New Garden Meeting, offers acknowledgment, 6-3-1780, “Condemning his Conduct in Baulking our Testimony against War by Receiving the overplus Money of the price of a Heifer he unguardedly assented to the Collector of fines to take. Accepted 7-1-1780.
Joseph Taylor, Jr., of New Garden Meeting, offers acknowledgment, 9-2-1780, for “Contributing a sum of Money for the support of War, said to be a fine for not going out as a soldier.” Accepted 2-3-1781.
Jacob Sharpless, of New Garden Meeting, offers acknowledgment, 11-1-1780, for paying a tax designed for the support of War. Accepted.
Jesse Hutton, of New Garden Meeting, offers acknowledgment 2-2-1782 for paying a tax tending to support war. Accepted.
Evan Baily. of London Grove Meeting. 2-2-1782. has been so inconsiderate as to engage & go as a hand on board an armed vessel a voyage to sea.” Acknowledgment accepted. 5-3-1783, “went a voyage to sea in an armed vessel & agreed to labour therein for my passage.”
Joseph Taylor, of New Garden Meeting, complained of. 10-5-1782, for paying “a sum of Money demanded for hiring Men to go as soldiers to War.” Disowned 5-3-1783.
Moses Cain, complained of by New Garden, 11-2-1782, for paying a muster fine. Disowned 5-7-1783.
Henry Daily, complained of by London Grove, 12-7-1782, for mustering. Disowned 7-5-1788.
I’ve been looking for a page like this for several years. My g’ma, Mattie Allen Childers was the descendent of the Allens, Scarlets, Carpenters, and Husbands of New Market, via London Grove, PA. I’m looking for more information on the families, as they were quite a colorful bunch. Husband was famous, but didn’t fight. James and John Allen, carpenters and furniture makers, help build the Meeting Hall at New Market as did their forbears. Their log cabins are used as models in the State Park. Their furniture is championed . They fought in the Rev War, and then against the govt, in the Whiskey Tax Rebellion. They received land in Tennessee, near the Cumberland Gap-Walker Ridge, where G’ma grew up in the late 1800’s. They married into a band of Cherokees who refused to be kicked out of their mountains, 1828.