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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : New Baltimore, N.Y.) Coeymans Monthly Meeting Records 1799-1867 9 v. ; .5 linear ft. RG2/NY/C626These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox). Includes: Minutes 1828-1867; vital records 1799-1867; Ministers and Elders minutes 1808-1862. History of the Meeting

Coeymans Monthly Meeting was established in 1799, set off from Hudson Monthly Meeting. At first it was composed of the preparative meetings of Coeymans and Rensselaerville and the indulged meetings of Otego, Duanesburg and Berne. It set off Duanesburg Monthly Meeting in 1806, Rensselaerville Monthly Meeting in 1814 and Albany Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) in 1840. Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) changed to an Executive Meeting in 1895. This meeting was laid down in 1898, members attached to Albany Executive Meeting. Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) was laid down in 1867, members attached to Oswego Monthly Meeting.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Orthodox). Includes: Minutes 1828-1867; vital records 1799-1867; Ministers and Elders minutes 1808-1862.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's minutes: 1.1 1828-1867; Women's minutes: 2.1 1828-1861; Vital records: 3.1 1812-1867, 3.2 1828-50, 3.3 1828-66 (index), 3.4 Marriages & removals, 1828-66, 3.5 List of members 1867; Ministers & Elders: 4.1 1808-1862; Misc: 5.1 Notes on meeting history 1969.

Access Restrictions:

Where available, access is through microfilm.

Use Restrictions:

Information on reproduction policies available in the library.

Custodial History:

Transferred from Haviland Records Room by NYYM in 1997.

Other Formats:

Minutes & marriages also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY15-16.

Acquisition Information:

Deposit, 1997.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Earlier Meeting Name: Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1799-1828 : New Baltimore, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Greene County. Subjects: Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1799-1828 : New Baltimore, N.Y.) Coeymans Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : 1828-1867 : New Baltimore, N.Y.) Places: Greene County (N.Y.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Monthly meeting records normally include minutes of men’s and women’s meetings for business and registers of births, deaths, marriages, removals (transfers), and disownments. In general, non-members are not mentioned in the minutes, even when they attended meeting for worship on a regular basis.

Note to Researchers: To request materials on-site, please make sure to use the correct call numbers; patrons must use microfilm if it is available.

Vital Records Births and Deaths 1812-1867 1 vol. Pre/Orthodox RG2/NY/C626 3.1