%eadnotat; ]> perumm2 RECORDS OF PERU 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 Peru Monthly Meeting of Friends Peru Monthly Meeting Records 1766-1868. 6 vol., 1 folder ; 2 linear ft. RG2/NY/P493These 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, 1766-1868. Includes men's minutes 1799-1868, women's minutes 1828-68, vital records 1766-1866, Ministers & Elders minutes 1804-68. History of the Meeting

Peru Monthly Meeting was set off from Darby Monthly Meeting by Saratoga Quarterly Meeting in 1799. In 1810 it became part of Ferrisburgh Quarterly Meeting. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch continued until it was laid down in 1868 and the members attached to Ferrisburgh Monthly Meeting.

Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Peru Monthly Meeting, 1766-1868. Includes men's minutes 1799-1868, women's minutes 1828-68, vital records 1766-1866, Ministers & Elders minutes 1804-68.

Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Men's minutes: 1.1 1799-1821, 1.2 1821-54, 1.3 1854-68; Women's minutes: 2.1 1828-68; Ministers'& Elders' minutes: 3.1 1804-68; Vital records: 4.1 births and deaths 1766-1847, 4.2 marriages and removals 1829-66.

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 (Orthodox : 1828-68 : 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 Births and deaths 1766-1847 1 vol. Pre/Orthodox RG2/NY/P493 4.1

Births 1766-1847, Deaths 1801-1847. Marriage Intentions 1799-1833 compiled from Women's Minutes included.