%eadnotat; ]> ferripm RECORDS OF FERRISBURGH PREPARATIVE MEETING OF FRIENDS (HICKSITE) An Inventory of Its Records at the 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 Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : Ferrisburgh, Vt.) Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite) Records 1793-1844. 3 v. + 3 f.; .5 linear ft. RG2/NY/F457These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Includes: men's minutes, 1816-1844, women's minutes, 1793-1844, a removal, and treasurer's receipts 1826-39. History of the Meeting

Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting was established by Nine Partners Monthly Meeting in 1792, and its first business sessions were held in 1793. Two branches were formed at the time of the Separation of 1828. Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down in 1846, at the same time as the monthly meeting. The Orthodox Preparative Meeting became inactive in the early 20th century, and the meeting house was sold before 1940.

Scope and Content of the Records

Includes: men's minutes, 1816-1844, women's minutes, 1793-1844, a removal, and treasurer's receipts 1826-39.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes (men's): 1.1 1816-44, 1.2 Clerk's notes 1842; Women's minutes: 2.1 1793-1814, 2.2 1814-44; Vital records: R. Robinson Removal; Financial records: Treasurer's receipts: 1826-39.

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 Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1792-1828 : Ferrisburgh, Vt.). Topics: Society of Friends -- Vermont -- Addison County. Subjects: Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1792-1828 : Ferrisburgh, Vt.) Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends : 1792-1828 : Ferrisburgh, Vt.). Ferrisburgh Preparative Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : Ferrisburgh, Vt.) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

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Vital Records R. Robinson Removal n.d. 1 fol RG2/NY/F457 3.1