%eadnotat; ]> eastopm RECORDS OF EASTON PREPARATIVE MEETING (HICKSITE), NORTH EASTON PREPARATIVE MEETING, AND SARATOGA PREPARATIVE MEETING (1776-1795) An Inventory of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Inventory prepared by: FHL Staff 2007 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Easton Preparative Meeting of Friends (North Easton, N.Y.) Easton Preparative Meeting Records 1779-1896. 9 v. ; .6 linear ft. RG2/NY/E377These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Easton Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessors, Saratoga 1779-1896, and North Easton, 1896. Includes: men's and women's minutes, 1779-1896. Brief History

Easton Preparative Meeting was established as Saratoga Preparative in 1776, as a part of Nine Partners Monthly. On the establishment of Saratoga (later Easton) Monthly Meeting, Easton Preparative was set off to this meeting. The name of the preparative meeting was changed to Easton in 12mo 1795. In 1838 a preparative meeting was established by Easton Monthly Meeting at North Easton; this meeting was reunited with Easton in 1868. Easton Preparative Meeting was discontinued after 1896.

Scope and Content of the Papers

Records of Easton Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) and its predecessors, Saratoga 1779-1896, and North Easton, 1896. Includes: men's and women's minutes, 1779-1896.

Arrangement of the Papers

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1779-1792, 1.2 1798-1855, 1.3 North Easton 1838-73, 1.4 1846-1879; Women's minutes: 2.1 1789-1792, 2.2 1792-1810, 2.3 1810-1846, 2.4 1846-96, 2.5 North Easton 1838-82.

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.

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: North Easton Preparative Meeting of Friends (1838-1868 : North Easton, N.Y.). Saratoga Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1776-1795 : North Easton, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Washington County. Subjects: Easton Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1796-ca. 1896 : North Easton, N.Y.) North Easton Preparative Meeting of Friends (1838-1868 : North Easton, N.Y.) Saratoga Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1776-1795 : North Easton, N.Y.) 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 (Saratoga) 1779-1792 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/E377 1.1