%eadnotat; ]> leraymm2 RECORDS OF LERAY MONTHLY MEETING (ORTHODOX) 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 Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : Leraysville, N.Y.) Le Ray Monthly Meeting Records 1828-1843. 1 folder. RG2/NY/L453These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Abstracted records of Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Orthodox), 1828-1843, copied by Grace Moffett Lansing from the compilations of Minnie Ward Kellogg. History of the Meeting

Le Ray Monthly Meeting was established in 1815, set off from Galway Monthly, as a part of Easton Quarter. It became part of Saratoga Quarter on its establishment in 1815. The Hicksite branch became a part of Scipio Quarter in 1833 and was set off to Genesee Yearly on its establishment in 1834. The last record of the Hicksite meeting is from 1847. The Orthodox branch became a part of Le Ray Quarter in 1830. On the laying down of Le Ray Quarter in 1873, the monthly meeting was attached to Butternuts Quarterly Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Abstracted records of Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Orthodox), 1828-1843, copied by Grace Moffett Lansing from the compilations of Minnie Ward Kellogg.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Miscellaneous: 1.1 Abstracts 1828-43; Minutes (Men's): 2.1 Extracts 1828-42.

 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.

Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Jefferson County. Subjects: Le Ray Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Orthodox : Leraysville, 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.

Men's Meeting and Joint Abstracts of Minutes 1828-1843 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/L453 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

No film Miscellaneous Extracts 1828-1842 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/L453 1.1

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