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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Oblong Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : Pawling, N.Y.) Oblong Monthly Meeting Records 1745-1893. 19 v. RG2/NY/O373These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Oblong Monthly Meeting (Hicksite and pre-Separation), 1745-1893. Includes: minutes, 1757-1884, women's minutes, 1796-1873, Vital records 1745-1893, Ministers and Elders' minutes, 1833-54, Sufferings, 1775-1826, and Finance and Property . History of the Meeting

Oblong Monthly Meeting was set off from Purchase Monthly Meeting in 1744. It became a part of Purchase Quarterly Meeting on its establishment in 1745 and became part of Nine Partners Quarterly Meeting in 1783. In 1828 the meeting split into Orthodox and Hicksite branches, and the Orthodox branch continued until it was laid down in 1921.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Oblong Monthly Meeting (Hicksite and pre-Separation), 1745-1893. Includes: minutes, 1757-1884, women's minutes, 1796-1873, Vital records 1745-1893, Ministers and Elders' minutes, 1833-54, Sufferings, 1775-1826, and Finance and Property 1764-1975.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's minutes: 1.1 1788-1795, 1.2 1795-1802, 1.3 1802-15, 1.4 1815-44, 1.5 1845-84, 1.6 1757-81, 1.7 1781-88; Women's minutes: 2.1 1796-1807, 2.2 1807-35, 2.3 1835-73; Vital records: 3.1 1745-83, 3.2 1781-1841, 3.3 1786-1866, 3.4 1828-93, 3.5 1841-84 3.6 1744-1884, 3.6 Member Lists 1942 & 1961, 3.7 Acceptances, Removals, Marriages 1744, 1805, 1829; Ministers and Elders' minutes: 4.1 1833-54; Sufferings: 5.1 1775-1826; Finance and Property: 6.1 Meeting House Material 1936, 1972-75, 6.2 Quaker Hill Burial Ground 1916, 6.3 Deeds 1764-1811, 6.4 Subscriptions for Meeting House 1764, 6.5 List of Library Books 1860, 6.6 Leaf from Account Book (no date); Miscellaneous: 7.1 Certificates Re: Militia Laws 1755, 7.2 History 1932, 1979.

 Access Restrictions:

Where available, access is through microfilm.

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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.

Early Meeting Names: Oblong Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1744-1828 : Pawling, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Dutchess County. Subjects: Oblong Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1744-1828 : Pawling, N.Y.) Oblong Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : Pawling, 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.

Vital Records Register 1745-83 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 3.1

Includes Births, Deaths, Marriages, Testifications, Sufferings, Acknowledgements. 1760-61 List of Heads of Families on pages 228-231.

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Film MR-NY100 Removal Certificates 1781-1841 1 vol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 3.2

Includes index pasted in.

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Film MR-NY379 Marriages 1786-1866 1 vol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 3.3

Includes marriage certificates, acknowledgements, and testifications.

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Film MR-NY100 Births and Deaths 1828-93 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 3.4

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Film MR-NY100 Removal Certificates 1841-84 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 3.5

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Film MR-NY100 Marriages 1744-1884 1 fol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 3.6

Typed compilations by John Cox, Jr. Includes Marriage Intentions 1757-1850, Marriage Certificates 1744-1884.

 Member lists 1942, 1961 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 3.6

Copy of typed compilations by John Cox, Jr. Includes Marriage Intentions 1757-1850, Marriage Certificates 1744-1884.

 Acceptances, Removals, Marriages 1744, 1805, 1829 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 3.7

Copy of typed compilations by John Cox, Jr. Includes Marriage Intentions 1757-1850, Marriage Certificates 1744-1884.

 Sufferings 1775-1826 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 5.1

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Film MR-NY379 Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1788-1795 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 1.1

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Film MR-NY101 Minutes 1795-1802 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 1.2

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Film MR-NY101 Minutes 1802-15 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 1.3

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Film MR-NY101 Minutes 1815-44 1 vol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 1.4

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Film MR-NY102 Minutes 1845-84 1 vol. H RG2/NY/O373 1.5

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Film MR-NY102 Minutes 1757-81 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 1.6

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Film MR-NY105 Minutes 1781-88 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 1.7

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Film MR-NY105 Women's Meeting Minutes 1796-1807 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 2.1

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Film MR-NY103 Minutes 1807-35 1 vol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 2.2

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Film MR-NY103 Minutes 1835-73 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 2.3

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Film MR-NY103 Worship & Ministry and its predecessors Minutes 1833-54 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 4.1 Finance and Property Meeting House Material 1936, 1972-1975 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 6.1 Quaker Hill Burial Ground Association 1916 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 6.2 Deeds 1764-1811 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 6.3 Subscriptions for Meeting House 1764 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 6.4 List of Library Books 1860 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 6.5 Leaf from Account Book no date 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 6.6 Miscellaneous Certificates re: Militia Laws 1755 1 fol. Pre RG2/NY/O373 7.1 History 1932, 1979 1 fol. Hicksite RG2/NY/O373 7.2