%eadnotat; ]> pittsem RECORDS OF PITTSTOWN EXECUTIVE AND TROY (HICKSITE) MONTHLY MEETINGS 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 Pittstown Executive Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1898-1911 : Pittstown, N.Y.) Pittstown Executive Meeting Records 1813-1911. 6 v. ; .6 linear ft. RG2/NY/P513These records are entirely in English For current information on the location of records, please consult the Library’s online catalogue Records of Pittstown Executive Meeting and its predecessors, 1813-1911. Includes minutes, 1813-1906, and vital Records 1813-1911. History of the Meeting

Troy Monthly Meeting was established in 1813. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Hicksite branch became Pittstown Monthly Meeting in 1892 and then became Pittstown Executive Meeting in 1898. It was laid down in 1911 and the members were attached to Easton Monthly Meeting.

 Scope and Content of the Records

Records of Pittstown Executive Meeting and its predecessors, 1813-1911. Includes minutes, 1813-1906, and vital Records 1813-1911.

 Organization of the Records

Divided into series: Minutes: 1.1 1813-32, 1.2 1832-1906; Women's minutes: 2.1 1813-27, 2.2 1827-78; Vital records: 3.1 Register 1813-1911, 3.2 Marriages and Removals 1813-1903.

 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: Pittstown Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1892-1898 : Pittstown, N.Y.). Troy Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1804-1828 : Troy, N.Y.). Troy Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1892 : Troy, N.Y.). Topics: Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Rensselaer County. Subjects: Pittstown Executive Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1898-1911 : Pittstown, N.Y.) Pittstown Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1892-1898 : Pittstown, N.Y.) Troy Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1804-1828 : Troy, N.Y.) Troy Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : 1828-1892 : Troy, 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 1813-1911 1 vol Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/P513 3.1 No film Marriages and Removals 1813-1903 1 vol. Pre/ Hicksite RG2/NY/P513 3.2 Film MR-NY150 Men's Meeting and Joint Minutes 1813-32 1 vol Pre/Hicksite RG2/NY/P513 1.1 Film MR-NY151 Minutes 1832-1906 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/P513 1.2

Joint after 1878.

 Film MR-NY151 Women's Meeting Minutes 1813-27 1 vol. Pre RG2/NY/P513 2.1 Film MR-NY152 Minutes 1827-78 1 vol. Hicksite RG2/NY/P513 2.2 Film MR-NY152