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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College East Hoosuck Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Adams, Mass.) East Hoosuck Preparative Meeting Records 1783-1799. 2 v. + 1 item ; .04 linear ft. RG2/NY/E335These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of East Hoosuck Preparative Meeting, 1783-1799. Includes: Men's minutes, 1789 and 1795-1798, and women's minutes, 1783-99. History of the Meeting

East Hoosuck Preparative Meeting was probably founded in 1774 as a part of Nine Partners Monthly Meeting. It was set off to Saratoga (later called Easton) Monthly Meeting on its establishment in 1778. In 1783 it became a part of East Hoosuck Monthly Meeting -- the pre-Separation name of the monthly meeting which became East Hoosack.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of East Hoosuck Preparative Meeting, 1783-1799. Includes: Men's minutes, 1789 and 1795-1798, and women's minutes, 1783-99.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1789, 1.2 1795-1798; Women's minutes: 2.1 1783-1799.

 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.

 Acquisition Information:

Deposit, 1997.

 Other Information

Part of v.1.2 found in Mayfield Preparative Meeting women's minutes.

v.1.2 missing 7mo-9mo 1798.

 Index Terms

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

Topics: Society of Friends -- Massachusetts -- Berkshire County. Subjects: East Hoosuck Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : Adams, Mass.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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.

Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1789 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/E335 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY33 Minutes 1795-1798 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/E335 1.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY233 Women's Meeting Minutes 1783-1799 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/E335 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY233