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Finding aid encoded by FHL Staff 2007 Finding aid written in English Summary Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Peru Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1867 : Peru, N.Y.) Peru Monthly Meeting Records 1799-1867. 5 v. ; 1 linear ft. RG2/NY/P491These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Peru Monthly Meeting, 1799-1867. Includes men's minutes 1828-67, women's minutes 1799-1866, and vital records 1799-1839. History of the Meeting

Peru Monthly Meeting was set off from Darby Monthly Meeting by Saratoga (later Easton) Quarterly Meeting in 1799. In 1810 it became part of Ferrisburgh Quarterly Meeting. In 1828 it divided into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. The Hicksite branch was attached to Easton Quarterly Meeting when Ferrisburgh Quarterly Meeting was laid down in 1846, and continued until it was laid down in 1867; its members were attached to Saratoga Monthly Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Peru Monthly Meeting, 1799-1867. Includes men's minutes 1828-67, women's minutes 1799-1866, and vital records 1799-1839.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1828-67; Women's minutes: 2.1 1799-1833, 2.2 1833-66; Vital records: 3.1 marriage and removal certificates 1799-1839, 3.2 marriage intentions (digest) 1799-1833.

 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.

Early Meeting Names Peru Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1799-1828 : Peru, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Clinton County. Subjects: Peru Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1799-1828 : Peru, N.Y.) Peru Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1867 : Peru, 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 Marriage and removal certificates 1799-1839 1 vol. Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/P491 3.1

Includes digest by John Cox, Jr. bound in.

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY 111 Marriage intentions 1799-1833 1 fol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/P491 3.2

Digest from meeting minutes prepared by John Cox, Jr.

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY 387 Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1828-67 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/P491 1.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY 112 Women's Meeting Minutes 1799-1833 1 vol Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/P491 2.1

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY 111 Minutes 1833-66 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/P491 2.2

Available on microfilm in the Library:

Film MR-NY 111