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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College East Hoosack Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1847 : Adams, Mass.) East Hoosack Monthly Meeting Records 1713-1910 2 v.+ 1 folder ; .2 linear ft. RG2/NY/E331These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of East Hoosack Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, East Hoosuck Monthly Meeting, 1789-1869. Includes: Women's minutes, 1803-1839, and a typescript copy, made in 1917 from the original, of a register of births & deaths, 1713-1869, and marriages & removals, 1783-1842. The last death entry, of Hannah Hoxie, 7mo 1869, was made by her daughter, Eliza. History of the Meeting

East Hoosack Monthly Meeting was established in 1783, set off from Saratoga Monthly Meeting. The Hicksite branch of this meeting was laid down in 1847, members attached to Easton Monthly. The Orthodox branch was laid down in 1845, members attached to Saratoga Monthly.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of East Hoosack Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessor, East Hoosuck Monthly Meeting, 1789-1869. Includes: Women's minutes, 1803-1839, and a typescript copy, made in 1917 from the original, of a register of births & deaths, 1713-1869, and marriages & removals, 1783-1842. The last death entry, of Hannah Hoxie, 7mo 1869, was made by her daughter, Eliza.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Women's minutes: 1.1 1803-1839; Vital records: 2.1 Register (typescript copy) 1713-1869; 3.1 Quit claim 1910.

 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:

Also available in microfilm, for use in the repository only: MR-NY35.

 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 Names East Hoosuck Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1783-1828 : Adams, Mass.). Topics: Society of Friends -- Massachusetts -- Berkshire County. Subjects: East Hoosack Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1828-1847 : Hicksite : Adams, Mass.) East Hoosuck Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1783-1828 : Adams, Mass.) Places: Berkshire County (Mass.) 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 Register (typescript copy) 1713-1869 1 vol. Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/E331 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY35 Women's Meeting Minutes 1803-1839 1 vol. Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/E331 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY35 Miscellaneous Quit Claim 1910 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/E331 3.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

No film