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New Castle Co. DE Newark/Kennett Monthly Meeting records 1686 to 1692

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Newark/Kennett Monthly Meeting records 1686-1703

Month 3, At the Monthly Meeting held at the Widow Welsh's, Edward Gibbs & 
Judith Crawford proposed their intention of marriage with each other, ye man 
producing a certificate from ye monthly meeting in Maryland Signifieing his 
clearness. There Valentine Hollingsworth & Robt Vance were appointed to make 
a further inquiry.  At the abovesaid Widown Welsh's Edward Gibbs & Judith 
Crawford prosed their Intentions of marriage with each other the meeting 
being satisfied gave their consent (window of James Crawford.)

Month 7 Thomas Peirson & Rachell Sharpley proposed their intentions of 
marriage with each other, is being ye first time ye meeting appointed 
Valentine Hollingsworth & Edward Bake to make enquiry for ye man, and ye 
woman being a certificate from her parents to ye next meeting.  Ann 
Hollingswroth and Sarah Blake to enquire of ye cearness of ye woman.  Ye 
next meeting meeting to be ye 16th 8

16 day Month 8, Thoms Pierson & Rachell Shaprley proposed their intentions 
of marriage, is being ye second time, ye womans Mother being present & a 
certificate from her father, y. gave their consent, ye meeing being satisfied 
gave their consent

Month 11, At our Monthly Meeting as ye Widow Welsh's at New Castle Robert 
Turner & Shusannah Welsh proposed their intentions of marriage  with each 
other ye man producing a certificate from Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia 
Signifieing his clearness,  ye woman's mother being present gave her consent. 
A Certificate from London being produced signifieing her clearness dureing 
her residence there. Edward Blake & Edward Gibbs appointed to make a further 
inquire is being ye first time & ye said ffriends to make their report to ye 
next meeting which is appointed to be this day five weeks. 

At our Monthly Meeting held at ye Widow Welsh at New Castle the Meeting 
Consented to subscribe as it shall be in ye freedom of each ffriend towards 
a publick stock for ye relief of ffreinds in necessily
Cornelius Empson       5    paid
Edward Blake           4
Willm Grigg            5
Will Hollingsworth     5    paid
John M Combs           5
John Richardson        5
Tobert Turner         15
Thoms Snelling         2

1686 2 day 12 mo, Robert Turner and Shusanah Welsh laid their intentions of 
marriage with each other is being ye second time, they appears. Clear ye 
meeting was satisfied and gave their consent. The next meeting appointed to 
be here this day month

1687 5 day 4 mo.  Phillips David proposed his intentions  of marriage with 
Joan Morris of ffrankford ye maid not being present, ye meeting appointed 
Cornelius Empson and Edward Blake to make Enquire concerning ye clearness of 
ye man & ye maid to bring a certificate from frankford Monthly Meeting.  Ye 
next Monthly Meeting to be here this day month.

1687 3 day 5 mo,  At our Monthly Meeting at ye Widow Welshes at New Castle 
Phillip David & Joan Morris appeared proposed their intent of marriage  with 
each other, the woman producing a certificate from ye Monthly Meeting at 
ffrankford signifieing her clearness there & nothing appearing to obstruck 
their marriage with each other tho the meeting was not so well satisfied as 
was desired, yet meeting was willing to permit the same. The meeting to be 
here this day month.

1687 28th day 6 mo.  At our Monthly Meeting at ye Widow Welshes, this meeting 
having taken into considerations ye matter of ye Man's Meetinghitherto hath 
been kept at Newcastle & finding upon due consider  ____ is may be more 
convenient for ye present, that is be kept twice ye other side of Brandywine 
and ye third which will be the  __meeting to be kept as Newcastle ye first 
7th day in every month be ye mens meeting. The meeting consents ye there 
shall be a weekly meeting about Whitely Creek where friends there shall think 
fit.

1687 ___ 7th mo.  The mans meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth, 
nothing presented. The next mans meeting to be held at Valentine 
Hollingsworth.

1687 ___ 8th mo The Monthly meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworths 
not presented.  The next monthly meeting to be at Edward Balkes the first 
seventh day in ye month

1687 ___9th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentin Hollingsworths 
orders Cornelius Empson and Henry Hollingsworth to go to Whitely Creek and 
see what order their meeting is in.  Henry Hollingsworth having laid his 
intention of going  for Ireland before this meeting, Cornelius Empson and 
George Harlan is ordered to inquire of his clearness as in relation to 
marriage & to make their answer to ye next monthly meeting.

1687 ___ 10th mo.  At ye request of friends beyond Brandywine to have a 
meeting there this winter season to which friends is willing & thereto 
consent.

1687 ___ 11th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets. It ordered 
by ffriends at this meeting that the monthly meeting is to be held at 
Valentine Hollingsworths for ye convenience of ffriends living on the other 
side of Brandywine & ye frist  day following the meeting to be there likewise 
till farther considerations.  Valentine Hollingsworth hath freely given into 
ffriends for ____ burying place half an acre of land for ye purpose, there 
being some already buryed in yet spot.  Ffreinds have rrefured fencing of it 
till ye next meeting. The next Monthly Meeting to be as Edwar Blakes in New 
Castle the first seaveth day of ye next month.

1687 4th day 12th mo  The Monthly and Quarterly Meeting being held at Edward 
Blakes in NewCastle have ordered Edward Blake & George Harlan give the 
meeting at White Clay Crick a visit and to see what order are in, & also to 
signifie to some of them ye care of this metting. _____ ing them, and they to 
make reprots there of to ye next monthly meeting. Cornelius Empson & George 
Harlan being appointed by ye last monthy meeting as Valentine Hollingsworth 
to make enquire concerning ye clearness of Henry Hollingsworth  touching 
marriage here, and they now have made report yt he is clear in yt case 
( and Henry desireing a certificate to carry with him to Ireland ye meeting 
_____ sent thereunto and orders one to be drawn)

1687 3td day 1 mo. The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth 
___ considered on about fencing in ye burying place at Valentines and was 
agreed upon yt is should be defered for one month longer.  George Robinson & 
Katheraine Hollingsworth laying their intention of marriage before this 
meeting, It is ye appointment of ffreinds yt they shall come ye next Monthly 
Meeting to Signifie ye same then & in ye mean while to wait there being not 
ye gull body of ye meeting at y  ____

1688 7th day 2 mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingswroth, 
George Harlan made report that there is no meeting kept at White Clay Creek. 
John Brewster being at ye said meeting was desired by ffriends of  ______ 
meeting to acquant John Alloway and his sone with ye rest _ ffriends that 
way that their Company is desired the next Quarterly Meeting at New Castle.

1688 7th day 2 mo  ffriends having taken into consideration ye necessity of 
building a meeting house & to have some land for ye same to stand on the fore 
by ye agreement of ffreinds of the meeting. Wiliam Stockdate is desired to 
Endeavour to get a Grant for some land for ye same. When he goeth next to 
Phildad in some convenient place in ye Governor mannor.  George Robinson and 
Katherine Hollingsworth appearing before ye meeting did there signifie their 
intentions fo marriage with which ffreinds not having perfect unity desires 
their waiting till ffriends are better satisfied concerning them.

1688 ___ 3 mo  The Quarterly Meeting being held at Edward Blakes at New 
Castle ye said meeting appoints a first day meeting weekly at the said 
Edward Blakes.  The meeting desires that four ffriends be appointed to view 
the place for a meeting house & grave yard.

1688 ___ 4th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingsworth is 
being suspended ye 7th day of ye week before for some reason then 
interposeing yt else being ye day by course.  The Meeting appoints William 
Stockdate, Valentine Hollingsworth & Cornelius Empson or any two of them to 
speak to Edward Gibbs concerning his diorderly walking & give an acctt to the 
next Quarterly meeting at New Castle.  George Robinson & Katherain 
Hollingsworth came before the meeting this day & signifieing their intentions 
of marriage the meeting having taken it into consideration appoints Adam 
Sharply and george Harlan to make enquirey concerning ye clearness of ye 
young man, & Mary Sharply & Casandra Druet to enquire concerning ye clearness 
of ye young woman and to make report there of to the next monthly meeting.

1688 ___ 5th mo  The monthly meeting being held at Cornelius Empsons George 
Robinson & Katherain Hollingsworth appeared before this meeting in order to 
their marriage. Adam Sharpley & Geo harlan report theiry know nothing 
concering ye young man contrary to his clearness & mary Sharply & Cassandra 
Druet reprot the same Concerning ye young woman, all things being found clear 
ye meeting was satisfired 7 gave their consent George Harlan & Thoms Pierce 
are desired to see ye said marriage consumiated according to good order of 
truth.

1688 4th day 6th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Edwd. Blakes noting 
presented.

1688 1 day 7th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Val Hollingsworths 
nothing presented.

1688 6th day 8th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets nothing 
presented.

1688 __ day 9th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Edward Blakes nothing 
presented

1688 1st day 10th mo  The Monthly meeting being held at Cornelius Empson 
appointed Thoams Connoway & Thomas Pierson to speak with ffriends at New 
Castle touching ye neglect of ye last Quarterly Meeting as are desired to  
___ as ye next Monthly meeting.  William Holmes and Joan Davis came before 
this meeting signified their intentions of marriage. It ordered yt the 
meeting send a fiew lines to ye meeting at Salem to enquire of ye Clearness 
of ye said Holmes he comeing thence last 7 also Thomas Corm___ & Thoams 
Pierson make enquiry at New Castle & at Christiana Creek concering ye 
clearness of ye said couple & give their return to ye next Mo Meeting.

1688 5th day 11th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine 
Hollingsworth nothing presented.  George Robinson & Katherain Hollingsworth 
being at a meeting at Valentine Hollingsworth on ye 2d of ye 11 1688/9 they 
there took on and in marriage, before severall ffriends, as appears ye 
certificate.

1688 2nd day 12th mo  The Quarterly Meeting being held at Edward Blakes at 
New Castle. Edward Blake and Hannah Decow appearing beore ye meeting 
signified their intentions of marriage, ye meeting appoints Cornielous 
Empson & Robert Ashton to make enquiry concering ye clearness of said Hannah 
7 John Alloway & George Hog to make enquire concering ye clearness of Edward 
Blake, & to make reprot there of to ye next monthly meeting. Likewise 
Cornelius Empson & Robert Ashton are desired by this meeting to send to ye 
said Hannah Decows Bro (living at Burlington_ an acc of her intentions 7 to 
hear his opinion thereof that the next Monthly Meeting may be satisfied 
concering it.  William Holmes 7 John Davis making their appearance ye secon 
time in order to their marriage, there being a certificate from Salem 
signifieinng ye clearness of ye man & Thos Connoway & Thos Pierson having 
enquired concering  ye woman find her clear, ye meeting therefor being 
satisfied gives their consent, & desires is may be Con_____ted according 
to ye Good order of Truth.

1688/9 ___day 1 mo  Monthly meeting being held at Morgan Druets,  Rober Smith 
having an intention of marriage with a woman belonging to ye hook meeting and 
desireing a certificate from us in order to perfect ye same we doe appoint 
Willm Stockdate & Morgan Druet forth with to make enquire concerning his 
clearness from all entanglements in relations to marriage and to give him a 
certificate accordingly.  Edws. Blanke 7 Hanna Decow proposeing their 
intentions of marriage to this meeting it being ye second time, Cornelius 
Empson Robert Ashton John Alloway & George Hog being appointed by ye last 
monthly meeting to make Enquiry of ye clearness of each party & have here 
given their report that they are clear for all they can understand. Cornelius 
Empson & robt Ashton being appointed ye Guardians of ye orphans of Jacob 
Decow by the Testoment of their late father, the estate not being yet settled 
on ye behalf of ye children Cornelius for himself 7 on ye behalf of Robt. 
Ashton desires y ye marriage of ye said couple may be defereed till after ye 
next monthly meeting yet they ye said Guardians may give an acctt on ye behalf 
of ye said children, har_ the meeting approbations therein, before the 
aforsaid are married. The meeting accordingly agrees to ye same, and require 
the Guardians aforsaid to make all convenient expedition in setteing ye 
estae as aforementioned,

1688/9 _ day 2nd mo.  The Monthly Meeting being held at Cornelius Empsons 
nothing presented

1688/9 day 3td mo.  The Quarterly Meeting being held at Edwd Blakes tow 
lettler from ffriends in Ireland (Per Henry Hollingsworth) concering 
ffriends. Cornivell were broak: open 7 read in the meeting & soe ordered to 
be conv___  (per Edward Blake) to Robt Turner they being more perticularly 
to and the meeting at Philadelphia.

1688/9 1st day 4th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine 
Hollingsworths appointed Thomas Conoway & George Hog to spake to Edwd Blake 
to  be ye next monthly meeting.

1688/9 6th day 5th mo.  The monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets 
debated concering ye deficiency of Edward Blake & others formerly belonging 
to ye meeting at New Castle in not answerring ye desired of this meeting by 
coming hithere on this side Brandywine Creek, ___  ____  notwithstanding 
absented themselves. The meeting therefore appoint y ye next Quarterly 
Meeting be held on this side brandywine where 'twill fall in course.  The 
meeting appointed Adam Sharply & Thoams Connoway to acquaint ffreinds at 
New Castle with ye reason of ye removing the Quarterly Meeting from thence 
this time.

1689 3td day 6th mo.  The Quarter Meeting being held at Valentine 
Hollingsworth, William Stockdaile & Hannah Druet laying their intentions of 
marriage beore ye meeting, after serious considerations Concering ___ doe 
appoint George Harlan & Henry Hollingsworth to make Enquirey to cleanress of 
ye man, & likewise to go to ye Qarter Meeting in Chester Connty being ye 
next second day there to desire ye advice & information of ffriends which 
they think fis there to spacke to concerin g ye said couple and Ann 
Hollingsworth & Mary Sharply to Enquire of ye clearness of ye woman.  The 
meeting appointed Thoams Connoway & Thos Pierson to make enquiry concering 
ye behaviour & deportment of Jhno Cahan in ____ Certificate which he desires 
from ye meeting he intending to tranfer himself to England as also his 
clearness in marriage. 

1689 7th day 7 mo.  The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druet, 
Willimiam Stockdaile and Hannah Druethaving laid their intentions of 
marriage beforethis meeting (this being ye second time) the meeting desires 
them to wait till the next monthly meeting.  Mary Sharply and Ann 
Hollingsworth is desired to continue their care in enquiry concering their 
clearness 7 to give their reprot to ye next mo meeting.

1689 ___ day 8th mo  The monthly meeting being held at Val. Hollingsworth, 
William Stockdale & Hannah Druet having appeared before ye meeting ( this 
being the third time) & signified the continuation of their purposed of 
marriage & desires an answer, all things being formd clear ye meeting was 
satisfied & gave their consent desireing it may be consimated according to 
ye good order of Truth.  A paper bering sent to ye meeting from ffreinds at 
New Castle concering settleing the meeting at Jno Alloways ye meeting refers 
ye conlusion thereof to ye Quarter Meeting.  A book for ye meeting is to be 
thought on as ye Quarterly Meeting.

1689 ___day 9th mo  The Quarterly meeting being held at Cornelous Empsons, 
This meeting thaking into considerations ye paper sent from ffriends at New 
Castle and understanding now of ye removall of Jon Alloway from his late 
residence do refer ye conclusion thereof till they hear further from them. 

1689 __ day 10th mo  The monthly Meeting being held at Valentine 
Hollingsworth appoints a meeting to be held at New Castle ye first  
first day after every Quarter Sessions to be held at Edward Blakes.  
Cornelius Empson & Elizabeth Sanderson signifying their intentions of 
marriage to mens & womens meeting which being taken into serious 
consideration. Could in no wise be joyned with by ye meeting by reason of 
their nearness of kin, she being his former wifes own sister.  George Harlan 
Desireing ye Concurance of ffreinds on behalf of family on ye other side of 
brandywine for ye holding of a meeting this winter season amongst themselves 
by rease of the dangerousness of ye ford, to which ye meeting agress & 
Consents.

1689/10 4th day 11th mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at Corneliuis Empsons 
. said Empson addressing himselfe to ye meeting on account of his intentions 
of marriage and desireing some assistance from ffreinds to go to ffriends of 
Upland Meeting to take their advice on ye said matter.  John Keyham & Thos 
Perison are appointed to spake to Edward Blake to come to ye next monthly 
meeting in order to ye settling of a meeting at New Castle.

1689/10 8th day 12th mo   The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine 
Hollingworth, Thomas Peirson & Rose Dixon laying their intentions of 
marriage before this meeting. It's appointed yt George Harlan & Thomas 
Hollingsworth doe _____  Enquiry concering ye clearness of ye man & Ann 
Hollingsworth & Mary Connoway to make Enquiry Concering ye clearness of ye 
woman, and give an account thereof to ye next meeting.   Michael Harlan & 
Dinah Dixon laying their intentions of marriage before this meeting, It's 
appointed yt thos Hollingsworth & nathan Cartmell to make enquiry concerning 
ye clearness of ye man & Ann Hollingworth & Mary Connoway to make enquiry of 
ye cleaness of woman & to give an accth thereof to ye next monthly meeting.

1689/10 1st day 1st mo  The Monthly Meeting being held at valentine 
Hollingsworths forasmuch as Cornelius Empson hath proceeded contrary to ye 
or ___ Trith & ye advice of ffriends in marrying his late wifes own Sister. 
It is therefore ye judgment of this meeting yt he ought not be Commeted amoug 
us any  more in our mans meeting untill he give Satisfaction for his os doing 
& cleareth ye truth & untill then ffriends have with drew the meeting from his 
house. Morgan Druet & George Harlan are desired by ye meeting to give 
Cornelius Empsons to give him ye sence of ye meeting and of the proceedings 
as aforesaid.  The Meeting desires Val Hollingsworth to speak to his sone. 
___ to be as ye next Monthly Meeting. Thomas Pierson & Rose Dixon making 
their appearance before this meeting in order to their marriage ( this being 
ye second time) Geo. Harl & Thos Hollingsworth having been appointed ye last 
meeting to make Enquiry Concerning ye Clearness of the man & Ann 
Hollingsworth & mary Connoway to make Enquiry concering ye clearness of ye 
woman, who accordingly have given in the report y t all was clear as far as 
they can understand. Wherefore ye meeting leaves them to their liberty to 
take one another according to the good order of Truth

1689/10 ___ day 1 mo Michael Harlan & Dinah Dixon making their appearance 
before this meeting in order to their marriage (this being ye second time) 
Thomas Hollingsworth & nathaniel Cartmell being appointed ye last meeting to 
make Enquiry Concering ye clearness of ye man and Ann Hollingsworth & Mary 
Connoway to amke Enquiry Concering ye clearness of ye woman, who accordingly 
have given in their report y t all was clear as far as they can understand 
wherefore ye meeting leaves y m to their Liberty to take one another 
according to the good order of Truth.  We likewise of ye womens meeting do 
unanimously agree to and with ye proceedings of ye mans meeting concerning 
ye default of Cornelius Empson & we do likewise disown having any unity with 
his wife in our meeting untill she clear the Truth & acknowledge her error.  
The meeting appoints the first day and fourth day meeting to be in course 
from Valentines to Morgan Drets and go to Valentines again.  Ann Grise, Ann 
Hollingsworth, Mary Sharply, Jane Calvert, Lydia Hollingsworth, Mary 
Connoway, Hannah Stockdale, rose Dixon, Dinah Dixon.

1689/10 ___day 2 mo. The Monthly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets nothing 
Presented.

1689/10 3td day 3td mo.  The Montly Meeting being held at Morgan Druets, 
James Johnstone and Dorcas Stockdale laying their intentions of marriage 
before this meeting, it's appoints y t Geo. Hfarlan & Morgan Druet to make 
enquiry Concerning ye clearness of ye man & Grace Druet, & ____ Hollingworth 
to enquire abt  ye woman clearness & to give an accounting thereof to ye 
next Monthly meeting, also y Wm Stockdale do write ___ relations in East 
Jersey Concerning his clearness from other women.

1689/10 7th day 4th mo.  The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine 
Hollingsworth, Cornelius Empson sent a paper of his condemnation to ye 
meeting desireing ___ same might be recorded 7 is being read the meeting 
consented thereinto and ordered the same to be done.  Jame Johnstone * 
Dorcas STockdale making their appearance before this meeting in order to 
their marriage (this being ye second time) and a certificate from east 
Jersey being read, Morgan Druet & Geor Harlan giving in their answer 
concering ye clearness of ye man & Ann Hollingsworth giveing reports 
concerning ye woman. Teh meeting ___consideration of ye matter leaves them 
to their Liberty to take each another according to good order of truth.

1690 5th day 5th mo.  The Monthly meeting being held at Valentine 
Hollingsworth ffreinds having ye last Monthly meeting received a paper from 
Cornelius Empson & accepted of it, they appointed Valentine Hollingsworth 
& Ann Sharply to give him an acctt thereof.

1690 2nd day 6th mo.  The Mo Meeting being at Valentine Hollingsworth
, those ffreind which were nominated by ye last mo meeeting to spake to 
Cornelus Empson abt ye meetings accepting his paper, return ansewer yt 
having spoaken to him he received their words very gladly & with great 
contempt.  The meeting appoints Morgan Druet George Harland & Adam ____ 
to give their attendance on ye yearly meeting at Burlington te 7th mo.  
George Harlan laying before ye meeting to have a meeting kept constantly 
over Brandlywine, the meeting condescends thereto and therm to consider at 
what place they willl keep their meeting and give then report to ye next 
Monthly meeting. 

1690 __day 8th mo.  Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented.

1690 __ day 9th mo. Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented.

1690 __ day 10 mo. Mo Meeting held at Val Hollingsworth nothing presented.

1690 __ day 11 Mo.  Monthly Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth, 
John Keighins having desired ffreinds to les him have a Certificate of his 
behavour & clearness, ye meeting appoints Cornelius Empson & Henry 
Hollingsworht to make Enquirey concerning him & to give in their answer 
to the next meeting.  

1690 __ day 12 mo. Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented.

1690/1 __day 1st mo.  The Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druet. Cornelius Empson 
and Henry Hollingsworth having according to ye meeting appointement made 
enquiry concerning John Keighins beforiour & c and they reprot yt they find 
nothing against him, but that he hath behaved himselfe soberly and hosestly, 
and free from all intanglements of marriage dureing his abode amongst us, 
therefor ye meeting orders y t he may have a certificate accordingly. 

1690/1 __ day 2 mo.  Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented.

1691 __ day 3td mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented.

1691 __day 4th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented.

1691 __ day 5th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented.

1691 __ day 8th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented.

1691/2 __ day 12 mo.  Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented.

1691/2 __ day 1st mo. Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented.

1692 __ day 2nd mo. Meeting held at Morgan Druets nothing presented.

1692 __ day 4th mo. Meeting held at Val Hollingswoths nothing presented.

1692 __ day 5th mo.  Meeting held at Val Hollingsworth nothing presented. 

1692 5th day 6th mo.  The Mo Meeting held at Morgan Druets. Alphonsus Kirk 
and Abigainl Sharply presented their intentions of marriage to this meeting. 
William Lester 7 nathaniel Carthmell jr ordered to make Enquire concering ye 
clearness of ye man, and Cassandra Druet & Ann Hollingsworth to make Enquiry 
concerning ye clearness of ye woman, to give their reproot to ye next monthly 
meeting. 

1692 3td day 7th mo. The Monthly Meeting held at Valentine Hollingsworth. 
Alphonsus Kirk and Abigail Sharply making their appearance before the meeting 
in order to their marriage (this being ye second itme) Willm Lester and 
Nathaniel Cartmell, Cassandra Druet & Ann Hollingsworth makes reprot y t they 
have enquired abt ym & cannot find by y t is clear, wherefor ye meeting 
leaves them to their liberty to take each another according to ye good order 
of Truth.

1692 1st day 8th mo.  The Mo meetting held at Cornelius Empsons, nothing 
presented.

1692 5th day 9th mo The Mo meeting held at Val Hollingsworth Nothing 
presented

1692 3td day 10 mo. The meeting held at Cornelius Empsons, nothing presented.

1692 7th day 11 mo.  The Meeting held at Val Hollingsworth nothing presented.

1692 4th day 12 mo. The Mo Meeting held at Cornelius Empsons. William Dennis 
____ this meeting to take it into consideration (that he intends God willing 
to leave this province) and desires a Certificate of his behaviour and 
cleaness in marriage whilst among us, ye meeting appoints George Harlan & 
Cornelius Empson to Enquire abt it & to return their answer to next monthly 
meeting.  Cornelius Empson request this meeting to appoint some to  ______ 
enquiry Concering his clearness in relation to marriage, that he may have a 
certificate ye next Mo Meeting this meeting appoint Geo Harlan and William 
Lester to make enquiry concering it & to return their answer to ye next Mo 
Meeting.


1692/3 ___day 1st mo.  The Mo meeting held at Morgan Druets, Randall Mallin 
and Mary Connoway laid their intentions of marriage before this emeting, 
It's appointed y t Mary Sharply & Cassandra Druet do make Enquiry Concering 
ye clearness of the woman, and yt Randall being a Certificate touching his 
own cleaness to ye next Monthly Meeting.  Cornelius Empson & Geo Harlan make 
reprot yt they have enquired Concering Wm Dennis & they have heard nothing 
of him touching any Engagement or concern with any woman, or else but what 
is a good reprot, this meeeting orders yt a certificate be given him 
according to his request ye last meeting.