Name/Title
AU Lambert, Luella Mae [Williams] - 1989-09-27 Extracts of Quaker RecordsEntry/Object ID
1996.1.33Context
Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 27, 1989
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA
Friends Library
Microfilm - Westland MM
Philadelphia Yearly Mtg. (prior to 1790)
Baltimore Yearly Mtg. (1790 to 1813)
Ohio Yearly Mtg. (after 1813)
(Orthodox after 1828)
Marriages 1786 — 1854
p. 480 -
"At Westland Monthly Meeting the 28th day of 3rd mo. 1801, the representatives are all present except Joseph Allen. Joshua Dixon is app'd to desire him to give the reason of his absence
to next meeting.
A certificate was produced for James Young and Dinah his wife from Fairfax mo. meetg dated 27th of 12th mo 1800.
One for Mary Gregg (wife of George Gregg) from the same mg dated the 28th of last month.
Also for Henry Carver, and Abner Lambert, Winnifred his wife and their children namely Mary, Joseph, Benjamin, Albert, Elizabeth, Abner, Daniel and Anna from Trent mo. meetg. dated the 12th of the 1st mo. 1800, with endorsements from Redstone mo. mg. the 6th instant."
MR - Ohio Y.M.
Stillwater M.M. (H) Minutes 1817-1826
1828-1892 (H)
27th of 12th mo. 1817 p. 1
"Stillwater preparative informs that Henry Doudna requests to become a member of our society wherefore James Edgerton and William Patten are appointed to visit him on the occasion, after the sincerity of the request and report to next meeting."
p. 3 24th of 1st month 1818
"The friends appointed in the case of Henry Doudna report they had an opportunity with him to a good degree of satisfaction believing his request to be on the ground of convencement. He is
therefore on solid consideration received into membership and Jesse Bailey and William Hodgin are appointed to inform him thereof and report to next meeting."
"Thomas Edgerton having to this meeting acknowledged himself justly disowned by Deer Creek monthly meeting and requested to be again united to friends, wherefore Jehu Middleton and Henry Stanton are appointed to visit him on the occasion, feel after the sincerity of application and report to next meeting."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 27, 1989 - Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA
28th of 2nd month 1818
"The friends appointed to inform Henry Doudna of his reception into membership report they have complied therewith."
"Joseph Edgerton and Charity Doudna appeared in this meeting and declared their intentions of marriage with each other. (Parents consent being given) Wherefore William DeWees and Hezekiah Starbuck are appointed to inquire into his clearness of like engagements with others and report to next meeting."
"The friends appointed in the case of Thomas Edgerton report they have visited him to a good degree of satisfaction and believe him to be sincere in his request; wherefore on deliberation consideration this meeting is free he be received into membership provided Deep Creek monthly meeting shall have no objection thereto; And the clerk is directed to forward a copy of the minutes in his case and sign it on our behalf."
"The friends appointed to enquire into the clearness of Joseph Edgerton report they find nothing to prevent his proceeding in marriage with Charity Doudna, they are therefore left at liberty to accomplish the same and Joseph Garretson and William Patterson are appointed to attend thereat, produce the certificate to next meeting and report whether good order has been observed."
25th of 4th month 1818
"The friends appointed to attend the marriage of Joseph Edgerton and Charity Doudna report they attended and have produced the certificate."
23rd of 1st mo 1899
2nd discussion on Morgan Co. request for meeting of worship in care of James Barnes, Dempsey Boswell, Benjamin Patterson, Williams Dewees. Deerfield
28th of 8th month 1819
"Women's meeting informs that Elizabeth Lambert acknowledges herself justly disowned and requests to be reinstated, wherefore Joseph Garretson and William Bailey are appointed to join Women friends in a visit to her and report to next meeting."
25th of 9th month 1819
"The joint committee appointed in the case of Elizabeth Lambert report they had a satisfactory opportunity with her, believe her to be sincere in her request and are free it be granted; which is united with and she is received into membership; and the further care therein is left with women friends."
25th of 9th month of 1819
Reported opening of Somerset preparative mtg.
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 27, 1989 — Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA
27th of 11th mo. 1819
James Edgerton, JR. approved as minister.
25th of 12th month 1819
"Elizabeth Pickering having acknowledge herself justly disowned by Concord Monthly Meeting (state of Ohio) and requests a reinstatement into membership with friends, wherefore Dempsey Boswell and Moses Davis are appointed to join women friends in a visit to her and report to next meeting."
22nd of 1st month 1820
"The joint committee appointed to visit Elizabeth Pickering report they had a satisfactory opportunity with her and are free that she be reinstated into membership with friends; which is united with and the Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this minute to Concord monthly meeting."
*26th of 2nd month 1820
"Received a communication from Concord monthly meeting whereby it appears that said meeting unites with us in reinstating Elizabeth Pickering into membership with friends which is satisfactory. She received accordingly and the further care is left with women friends."
*24th of 6th mo 1820
"Women's meeting produced a certificate of removal for Elizabeth Lambert and Rebecca Fisher a minor under her care to Flushing monthly meeting, which is approved and signed."
Stillwater Mo. Mg. of friends held at Somerset the 19th of 3rd Mo 1836
"Isaac Coppock requests to be released from being a member of friends society, this meeting grants his request, and Isaac Shotwell is appointed to inform him thereof."
16th of 4th Mo. 1836
"The friend appointed to inform Isaac Coppock that his request was granted reports he has performed the service."
*I am sure this was Elizabeth Lambert - it definitely needs to be verified.
*It was not Elizabeth Lambert, daughter of Stanton, wife of Abner Lambert, Jr. as in other reference says she was from Virginia.
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 27, 1989 - Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA
MS 492 Roll 24 OH YM
Short Creek Q & MM
Marriage 1805-1832
Transfer 1805-1832
Womens Friends Minutes
1811-1813, 1818-1854, 1853-1879
p. 42....David Cadwalader son of John Cadwalader & Sarah his wife of Nottingham Township, Tuskaraway County, OH, & Sarah Lipsey dau. of Amasa Lipsey, Mt. Pleasant Twp, Jefferson Co., & Penninnah his wife, dec'd.
Dated 27th of 2nd month 1812
p. 201.....Marriage of James Steer and Ann Lupton, 31st day, 3rd month 1830 One of the witnesses was Winneferd Lambert
((only time in marriage records...L.W.))
Short Creek MM - Women Friends 6th mo 24th 1828
"A complaint was produced to this meeting from Concord Preparative against Susanna Lambert, Sarah Conrad, Mary White, Mary Ann Updegraff and Rebecca Pickering for associating themselves with others in resisting the subordination of that meeting to Short Creek quarterly meeting And in holding meetings contrary to discipline. We therefore appoint Rachel Raley, Anna Parker, Mercy Loyd and Ann Updegraff to visit them on the occasion and report to next meeting."
Short Creek MM - Women Freinds 8th mo 19th 1828
"The committee to prepare testimonies against Mary Ann Updegraff, Sarah Conrad, Susanna Lambert, Mary White and Rebecca Pickering produced them, they were read, approved and signed.
Mary Swayne, Hannah Howard, Grace Parker, Esther Worrell are appointed to offer each a copy thereof, inform them of their privilege to appeal and report to next meeting."
Short Creek MM of Women Friends 9th mo 23rd 1838
"The friends appointed to furnish Mary Ann Updegraff, Sarah Conrad, Susanna Lambert, Mary White and Rebecca Pickering with a copy of this meetings testimony against them, report that part of the service has been performed. They are continued to the appointment another month."
10th mo. 21st 1828
"The friends to furnish Mary Ann Updegraff, Sarah Conrad, Mary White, Rebecca Pickering and Susanna Lambert each a copy of this meetings testimony against them report the service is performed."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 - Swarthmore Friends College Library Swarthmore PA
MS—492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
1802 3rd mo 20th
“The representatives being called were all present except Abner Lambert. James Raley is appointed to inform him a reason for his absence will be expected next meeting."
1802 4th mo. 17th
"Abner Lambert now gave a sufficient reason for his absence last meeting."
1803 5th mo. 21st
"Stafford Melton and Mary Garrison jun. appeared here again signified the continuation of their intentions of marriage; and no obstruction appearing they are left at their liberty to accomplish the same according to the good order used amongst friends; therefore Benajah Steele and Abner Lambert are appointed to attend the marriage, see it it is orderly accomplished, and make report to next monthly meeting, and produce their certificate to be recorded"
1803 6th mo 18th
"The friends appointed to attend the marriage of Staffoard Melton and Mary Garrison report they attended to the appointment, and that it was orderly accomplished & produced the certificate to be recorded."
1804 4th mo. 24th
"Concord Preparative Meeting informs this, that Samuel Williams and Sarah Arnold jun. expect to lay their intentions of marriage before this meeting they have consent of parents; they appeared
here accordingly and declared their intentions as aforesaid, therefore Abner Lambert and Royal Wade are appointed to inquire into Samuel's clearness as to like engagements with others and
report to our next."
Doudnas came in — the men 19th of 6th mo 1804 and the women 24th of 7th mo 1804 from Great Contentry ((?)) MM
John, Knowis, Hosea, Joel, Sarah, Peniniah, Zilpha, Asenath, Miriam, Charity, Anne, Achsah, Elizabeth, Ann
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 - Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS-492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
1804 24th of 7th mo.
"The friends appointed on the case of Thomas Berry and wife, report that after having had a full opportunity with them, are unitedly of the mind that it would be right to testify against them, which is united with, and Levi Wells and Abner Lambert are appointed to prepare a testimony against them, inform them thereof, and produce the draft of a testimony to next meeting."
1804 21st of 8th mo
"The friends appointed in Thomas and Rachel Berry's case report that they have complied therewith but Thomas and Rachel having offered a paper condemning their misconduct, some friends minds are not easy, therefore Borden Stanton, Moses Piggot, Jacob Pickering, Abraham Engle, Joshua Hatcher, Benjamin Vail and Jonathan Ellis are appointed to take a solid opportunity with them and report to our next."
((Disowned 18th of 9th mo l804....LW))
Concord MM 23rd of 10th month 1804
Plainfield Preparative Meeting informs, that James Nichols has been intoxicated with strong liquor, also has been quarreling and fighting, therefore James Raley, Abner Gregg, Benajah Steele, and Abner Lambert, are appointed to visit him and report to next meeting."
20th of 11th Mo. 1804
"The friends appointed in James NIchols case, report they had an opportunity with him to a good degree of satisfaction, and think it best to continue it, it is therefore left under their care to report to next meeting."
"Concord Preparative Meeting informs that William Wells requested to be joined in membership with friends, therefore Benjamin Vail, Abner Lambert and Benajah Steele are appointed to visit him and report to next meeting."
1805 22nd of 1st mo
"The friends appointed in James NIchols case, report that they had an opportunity with him, and are willing he should be continued in membership, which they submit to the meeting and after a deliberation thereon it is united with he having condemned him conduct in an acknowledgement therefore Joshua Hatcher and Benjamin Vail, are appointed to make the same public agreeable to discipline."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS—492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
"An extract from Short Creek Monthly Meeting respecting a request for a quarterly meeting to be held on this side of the Ohio River was presented by a part of that meeting's committee, and after being weightily deliberated on Jesse White, James Raley, Abner Lambert, Borden Stanton, Joshua Hatcher, Richard Williams, Levi Wells, Jacob Gregg, William Mace, Joseph Vanlaw, Benjamin Vail, Joseph Holloway and William Patten are appointed to attend said monthly meeting, in order to join them in what may be concluded on, and report to next meeting. The clerk is directed to furnish them with a copy of this minutes. The clerks are continued."
19th 2nd month 1805
"The friends appointed in James Nichols‘ case report that they have accomplished with their appointment."
Reported on Stillwater Request — agreeable - Ohio Quarterly Meeting
1805 19th of 3rd mo
"Concord Preparative Meeting informs, that Thomas Melton requests to be received into membership with friends, therefore Abner Lambert William Mace and Joseph Arnold are appointed to visit him, judge of his sincerity, and report to next meeting."
23rd of 4th month 1805
"......One from Darby dated 29th of 3 month 1804, for John Faris and Susanna his wife, and another......"
The Berrys accepted back.
24th of 5th month l805
"The committee in Thomas Melton's case made a favorable report, which the meeting unites with, and directs them to inform him that he is at liberty to attend next monthly meeting, in order to be reinstated in membership."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS-492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
18th of 6th mo 1805
"Concord Preparative Meeting informs that Isaac Coppock and Mary Lambert, propose to lay their intention of marriage before this meeting, consent of her parents being had, and they appearing here, declare their intention of taking each other in marriage, therefore Josiah Bundy and William Hodgin are appointed to inquire into Isaac's clearness, and he is informed, that the consent of his parents will be expected at next meeting."
23rd of 7th month 1805
"Isaac Coppock produced consent of his parents, the friends appointed report no obstruction to his proceedings in relation to marriage with Mary Lambert, and they appeared a second time and declared the continuance of their intentions, they are left at liberty to accomplish their marriage agreeable to good order, and Moses Piggot and Borden Stanton are appointed to see if it be so accomplished, and report to next meeting; and this meeting consents to the appointment of a meeting, to be held next fifth day at Concord Meeting House for that purpose."
20th of 8th month 1805
And those appointed to attend the marriage of Isaac Coppock and Mary Lambert, report that it was accomplished in an orderly manner, and they produced the certificate to be recorded."
22nd of 9th mo. 1807
"Samson Robson jun. by a friend requests to be reinstated in membership with our society; he was disowned by Antrim Monthly Meeting in Ireland, which has since been dissolved, therefore Borden Stanton, Abner Lambert, Joshua Hatcher, Caleb Engle, and John Coffee, are appointed to take an opportunity with him, and endeavor to feel after the ground of his application."
((24th of 11th month 1807)) 10th mo not dated
"The committee appointed on the application of Sampson Robson jun report that they had an opportunity with him, and are easy that his request should be granted."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS—492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
24th of 11th month 1807
"Said meeting also informs, that Albert Lambert is charged of fornication which he does not deny, therefore David Berry and Levi Wells are appointed to visit him and report to next meeting."
22 of 12th month 1807
"The committee in Albert Lambert's case are continued, because he having been absent from home, they have not had an opportunity with him."
19th 1st month 1808
"The friends appointed report, that they have had a full opportunity with Albert Lambert wherein he did not either deny or acknowledge the charge exhibited against him or appeared disposed to make satisfaction for his conduct which being considered, it is judged reasonable to direct the same friends to prepare a testimony against him, acquaint him therewith and produce it to next meeting."
23rd of 2nd month 1808
"A testimony was also prepared against the conduct of Albert Lambert and approved of and the committee appointed on the case, are continued to the further service according to discipline."
24th of 3rd month 1808
"The committee in Albert Lambert's case are continued to report when their appointment is complied with."
21st of 4th mo 1808
"The committee in Albert Lambert's case, inform they have complied with their appointment, and that he does not incline to appeal."
25th of the 5th month 1808
"Women's meeting inform that Elizabeth Lambert has been guilty of fornication, & after treating with her therefore, are united in judgment that it would be right to issue a testimony against her, on consideration whereof this meeting concurs with them therein, and appoints Samuel Potts and James Raley to prepare one accordingly inform her thereof and produce it to our next."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, l989 - Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS-492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
2lst of 7th month 1808
"Testimonies being prepared against the conduct of Elizabeth Wade [also fornication] and Elizabeth Lambert, they were approved and sent into the women's meeting for their further care according to discipline."
20th 10th month 1808
"Also that Elizabeth Lambert and Elizabeth Wade has been furnished with copies of the testimonies in their cases and that they decline appealing."
22nd of 2nd mo. 1810
"The friends appointed in Allen Cook's case are continued with the addition of Abner Lambert."
22nd of 3rd mo 1810
"The committee in Allen Cook's case report that the service is performed, and that he was not inclined to appeal."
20th of 9th month 1810
"The preparative meeting informs that Benjamin Lambert has accomplished his marriage with a woman not in membership with friends, by the assistance of a magistrate; wherefore Samuel Potts and John Garretson are appointed to pay him a visit and report to our next."
25th of the 10th mo 1810
"The friends appointed in Benjamin Lambert's case are continued."
((This was the only item in this minutes.....L.W.))
22nd of the 11th mo. 1810
"The committee in Benjamin Lambert's case report they have had an opportunity with him and do not apprehend that he is in a suitable disposition to make satisfaction for his deviation.
Wherefore Josiah Bundy and Levi Wells are appointed to prepare a testimony of Denial against him, inform him thereof, and produce it to our next meeting."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS-492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
20th of 12th 1810
"The Committee in Benjamin Lambert‘s case produced a Testimony of Denial against him; which is approved of and signed. They are continued to the further service according to discipline."
24th of the 1st mo. 1811
"The friends appointed in Benjamin Lambert‘s case report that the service is performed and that he does not incline to appeal."
20th of 6th mo. 1811
"Abner Lambert and Susanna Ferris appeared in this meeting and declare their intentions of marriage with each other; Robert Thomas and John Pickering are appointed to inquire into Abner's
clearness from like engagements with others and report to next meeting."
25th of 7th mo 1811
"The friends appointed report there appears no obstruction to the procedure in marriage of Abner Lambert and Susanna Ferris. They are left at liberty to consummate the same. Robert Thomas and John Pickering are appointed to see the orderly accomplishment thereof, report to our next meeting and produce a certificate thereof."
22nd of 8th mo. 1811
"The friends appointed report they attended the marriage of Abner Lambert and Susanna Ferris, and that it was orderly accomplished. They also produced a certificate, which is handed to the Recorder."
20th of 11th mo 1812
"Moses Given, John Pickering, Stafford Melton and Abner Lambert are appointed Representatives to the Quarterly Meeting."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS-492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
26th of 8th mo 1813
"The following friends are appointed to include the graveyard; and make the other necessary accommodations about the meeting house — viz Owen Dewees, Abner Lambert, Josiah Bundy, Horton Howard, Job Ridgeway and James Steer Junr, and call on the treasurer for the amount of the expenses incurred."
((Mtg. house burned down before mtg. 20th 1st mo 18l4....LW))
24th of 2nd mo 1814
"Elizabeth Lambert requesting to be reinstated, James Steer and Josiah Bundy are appointed to join women friends in a visit to her, and report their sense of her disposition to next meeting."
24th 3rd mo 1814
"The friends appointed to visit Elizabeth Lambert report they visited her and believe it would be best for her case to be continued longer. It is continued under the care of the same friends."
21st 4th mo 1814
"Elizabeth Lambert's case not having been attended to is continued."
20th of 5th mo 1814
"The Queries were read and answers prepared: Job Ridgeway, Owen Dewees and Abner Lambert, are appointed Representatives to the Quarterly meeting, and Job is appointed to pay our quota of the yearly meeting stock."
"The committee in Elizabeth Lambert's case inform that they have visited her, and think it would be best to return her request to her again; which is concurred with by this meeting."
23rd of 6th mo 1814
"Request being made for a certificate for Isaac Walker (a minor) to Redstone monthly meeting, Owen Dewees and Abner Lambert are appointed to make the necessary inquiry, and if no obstruction appear, produce one to next meeting."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS-492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
21st of 7th mo 1814
"The friends appointed produced a certificate for Isaac Walker which is approved and signed."
22nd of 12th mo 1814
"The committee appointed for the purpose produced a Testimony against Daniel Frazier, which is approved of; and Robert Thomas and Abner Lambert are appointed to serve him with a copy thereof and inform him of his privilege of appeal."
"John Garretson and Abner Lambert are appointed to assist Josiah Bundy in the collection of money for building our Meeting House, and examining the accounts of the Managers and as much as may be to encourage the finishing thereof."
23rd of 2nd mo 1815
Peter Steele married contrary to order & Joseph Bishop attended "John Garretson and Abner Lambert are appointed to visit with him (Bishop) and report their sense of his disposition to next meeting."
"The friends appointed to assist the managers for building the meeting house produced a report......" debt of $551.52 3/4 incurred - house not nearly finished - $405.32 3/4 paid - part of subscribers - cost apportioned to members - James Raley, Robert Thomas, John Garretson, Job Ridgeway, and Moses Given.
20th 4th mo 1815
"The friends appointed report they had an opportunity with Joseph Bishop. And he being now present and offering an acknowledgement the meeting after some deliberation concludes to accept the same. Abner Lambert is appointed to inform him thereof."
"Women friends inform that Beulah Berry has gone out in marriage with her first cousin; and that they have concluded to disown her with which this meeting unites. Stafford Melton and Abner Lambert are appointed to prepare a testimony of denial against her and produce it at the next meeting."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS—492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
25th 5th mo. 1815
"The friend appointed in the case of Joseph Bishop reports the service performed."
"A testimony of Denial against Beulah Berry was produced, which was read and approved."
"George Walker requests a certificate to Plainfield MM for himself & son George. Abner Lambert & Owen Dewees are appointed to make the needful inquiry, and if no obstruction appear, prepare one and produce it to next meeting."
22nd of 6th mo. 1815
"The meeting is informed that Joseph Bishop requests a certificate to Stillwater monthly meeting. Abner Lambert & John Garretson are appointed to make the necessary and if no obstruction appears, prepare one and present it to next meeting."
20th 7th mo. 1815
"The friends appointed to prepare a certificate for Joseph Bishop, which was read and approved."
26th 10th mo. 1815
"John Pickering & Abner Lambert appointed to prepare a certificate to remove Ebenezer Walker to Short Creek."
Owen Dewees, John Garretson, James Steer & A.L. to settle with the managers for building meeting house.
23rd 10th mo. 1816
"To attend the ensuing quarterly meeting the following friends are appointed - namely, Elisha Whitehead, Levi Wells and Abner Lambert."
25th 12th mo. 1816
"The case of spiritous liquors claiming attention of this meeting, Abner Lambert, James Cope, John Garretson and James Raley are appointed to have the subject particularly under their care and report their attention thereto in the 7th month meet."
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 ~ Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS-492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
22nd of 1st mo. 1817
"The Preparative meeting informs that Thomas Dewees has accomplished his marriage contrary to Discipline. Abner Lambert, John Garretson, and James Raley are appointed to have an opportunity
with him on the occasion and report to next meeting."
19th 2nd mo. 1817
Abner Lambert & Isaac James appointed to produce testimony of denial against Thomas Dewees & inform him thereby.
l9th 3rd mo. 1817
Produced as above.
23rd of 4th mo. 1817
"Isaac James, James Raley, John Pickering, James Steer junr., Abner Lambert & James Steer are appointed to confer with the Quarterly meetings committee (some of whom attended this meeting)
to consider of the subjects named in the Quarterly meeting's extracts which were now read."
"The preparative meeting informs that Abner Lambert junr. has accomplished his marriage contrary to discipline. Moses Given and George Cope are appointed to visit him, and report to next
meeting."
2lst of 5th mo. 1817
"The friends appointed in Abner Lambert's case report they have had an opportunity with him, and think him not in a suitable disposition to condemn his error. It is the judgment of this meeting that a Testimony of disownment be prepared against him. Joseph Steer and John Pickering are appointed to produce one at next meeting."
25th of 6th mo. 1817
"A testimony of Denial was produced to this meeting against Abner Lambert junr. which was approved. John Pickering and Joseph Steer are appointed to hand him a copy thereof, acquaint him with his privilege of appeal and report to our next meeting.
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 — Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS—492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
23rd of 7th mo. 1817
"The friends appointed in Abner Lambert's case report the service is performed and that he does not incline to appeal."
21st of 1st mo. 1818
"Abner Lambert & James Steer junr. are appointed to procure a book to record certificates of removal and report to a future meeting."
24th 3rd mo. 1819
"James Cope and Phebe Plggot appeared here and signified their intentions of marriage with each other; consent of surviving parents being had. Owen Dewees and Abner Lambert are appointed to inquire into his clearness in relation to like engagements with others. Report to next meeting."
21st of 4th mo 1819
OK on James Cope & Phebe Piggot Abner Lambert & Owen Dewees to see the order of accomplishment, hand the certificate to the recorder, and report to next meeting."
19th of 5th mo 1819
Friends reported above marriage.
25th 8th mo. 1819
Abner Lambert to inform Wm. & Lydia Moor their children received as per request.
20th of 10th mo 1819
Report service performed.
Abner Lambert & John Garretson appointed to prepare a subscription paper to raise money - $25.
24th 11th mo. 1819
Paper produced.
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Extracts by Luella Williams
Sept. 29, 1989 - Swarthmore Friends College Library, Swarthmore PA
MS—492 Roll No. 23 OH YM Prepared by Malone College, Canton OH
22nd of 12th mo. 1819
Subscription paper taken up & $21.50 subscribed. George Cope to receive & present to John Pickering & Abner Lambert.
19th 1st mo. 1820
Moses Given & Abner Lambert to prepare certificate for Thomas White and family.
23rd of 2nd mo. 1820
Report there is an objection — continue.
23rd 2nd mo. 1820
"A communication was received from Stillwater MM wi... [truncated due to length]
