Call Number:

NY.W443

Repository:

Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Extent:

0.2 linear ft. (4 volumes)

Date:

1810-1896 (inclusive)

Creator:

West Laurens Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Morris, N.Y.)

Abstract:

Includes the minutes of the mens meeting for business, 1810-1832, minutes of the womens meeting for business, 1851-1896, and an account book, 1819-1842.

Butternuts Preparative Meeting was probably indulged as a meeting of worship 10mo 1808 by Duanesburg Monthly Meeting. In 1mo 1810, Butternuts was established as a preparative meeting, as a part of Butternuts Monthly Meeting. At the time of the Separation, Butternuts Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down and all members but one were retained by Orthodox. In 5mo 1881 Butternuts Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) changed its name to Morris Preparative Meeting (Orthodox). In 1889 the meeting continued under the name of West Laurens Preparative Meeting.

Includes the minutes of the mens meeting for business, 1810-1832, minutes of the womens meeting for business, 1851-1896, and an account book, 1819-1842.

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1. 1810-1820, 1.2. 1820-1832; Women's minutes: 2.1. 1851-1896; Account book: 3.1. 1819-1842.