Sending to Wetherill via Robert Porter a memorial to be presented to the legislature

Barnard was a Quaker minister and weighty Friend who traveled widely. Regarded as too rational by London Yearly Meeting, she was disowned by her home meeting of Hudson in 1802. Letter speaks of her recent illness.

Letter concerning her Appeal and mentions the inconsistency and rigid proceedings

Asking his indulgence in rent overdue from the daughters of Joseph Warner. Bell is member of a Female Society as Orphans in an Unprotected State.

Bumpus was one of the members of the Davisites of Sandwich MM who were disowned from the Meeting and created their own meeting of Free Quakers. Reports that few of the people from the old meeting still worship with them, but they continue to meet.

Reports that Timothy Davis has sent an acknowledgement to Sandwich Monthly Meeting to be reinstated. Since he left the separatists, the meeting at Longplain was laid down but meeting continue at Rochester and Acushnet.

Meetings continue and he hopes for another visit from Wetherill. The Davisites' old meeting is trying to take their meeting house.

Concerning purchase of property from Wetherill

Payment for lands

Proof of ownership of lands in Luzerne

Apologizes for the trouble he has caused in an estate matter

Local news and thanks for his religious visits

Thanks for the varnish and brush

Nicholas was the brother of Timothy Davis. He reports that their friend Joseph Taber has died. No one of their meeting has returned to the "old society."

Remembers fondly the good meetings of the past and says their little meeting remains at much the same number.

Brother Timothy is gone, still tension with the old meeting.

Numbers about the same, with Bartholomew Taber and Benjamin Bumpus

Concerning number of disownments. Says his own sentiments for joining his brother Timothy remain the same.

Dispirited

Says last word on Wetherill was via his uncle Nicholas Davis. Reports that 3 persons in their little society have died: Bartholomew Taber, Seth Morten, and Isaac Hillar. Eunice Davis and his sister Amy Cook have returned to the old society which has exerted much pressure on disowned members to return.

Feels feeble, but is still an old Separate.

Old Society has taken over their meeting house at Acushnet, so the separatists meet at a schoolhouse in Tabertown. His brother Timothy has named a son Samuel Wetherill.

Old and ailing

Uncle Nicholas Davis feels infirm. Benj. Bumpus much admired for his ministry in his old age, and Elizabeth Hunt visits the meeting.

Responding to Wetherill's earlier letter, looking towards a sympathetic relationship with him

Reports that in a struggle with Old Society concerning meeting house properties

Concerning an Address in response to former Friends and seeking subscriptions to have it published. ALS damaged

Benj. Bumpus would like to visit Wetherill. Property claims concerns with old Society

Hoping Wetherill will make a visit

Worried that he has offended Wetherill and hears reports that number of Free Quakers in Phila. has gotten very small. Ministers in the area have been Nicholas Waln (very against the Separatists), John Townsend, and John Store

In response to Wetherill's remarks on John Murray. Baptists increasing in his area, with much music, appealing to the passions with no idea of true weighty humble silence.

Reports on religious strife in area as sects compete for members, but not between his society and old Society who each mind their own business.

On his return from visit to Philadelphia, sent via his brother James

Fears previous letter had been misrouted since given by James at Rhode Island Yearly Meeting to someone from Phila. Recently attended General Meeting.

Religious in content, regretting separations in religion, I never had any intention of Separating from the Society of Friends; the act was theirs and not ours

Thanks for the books that S.W. sent, generally well received but for those concerning doctrine of Anoniminism. Murry's Doctrine not acceptable

Reports the Benj. Bumpus delivered an Exhortation at a funeral. Son Samuel Wetherill Davis in 8 yrs. old

To Dear Samy concerning purchase of a horse

Awaiting S.W.'s visit to avoid the fever

In light of the fever in Phila. offers that the Hermitage has apartments available

Concerning hiring a young Irishman

Financial matter

Congratulations for the marriage of the daughter of Samuel and Sarah

Purchase requests including a pamphlet by Charles Crawford on Promulgating the Gospel amongst the Indians

Awaiting S.W.'s visit and unhappy with general mail service

Ordering wine and cognac

Asking for help with lease, then second letter to ignore the first because she will pay for the lease to avoid a lawsuit

Fear of lawsuits

Grateful that matter resolved, eager to quickly pay

Dissatisfied with his reply

To S.W. and John Thomas, financial concern

Financial concerns concerning a mortgage and Henry Drinker

More financial concerns, encloses a receipt from John Thomas

Financial concerns, with power of attorney to S.W. before she leaves

RE: hardware and bill of lading

Concerning Mary de Brahm's accounts

Arranging the shipment of Mary de Brahm's body to be shipped for burial near her husband (S.W.'s aunt?)

Son of Mary de Brahm, releasing fund to her

Daughter and executor of Mary de Brahm regarding estate matters

Assigning power of attorney to S.W.

Estate matters

Enclosing an religious epistle for S.W.'s review

Enclosing a letter to Benjamin Ferris

Inquiring about having a length of fine linen printed

Attended worship with S.W. and wished him to know that when S.W. closed the meeting with a prayer, it was so softly said that the meeting could not share its message

Strong praise for S.W.'s reply to Dr. Priestley's publication. Foulke believe the Deists to be far more mischievous in a Christian Country than Jews, Mahometans or even Atheists.

Concerning business with Elisha Allen, formerly of New Bedford, now Kentucky

Sending a book to be delivered to Public Library of Philadelphia

Sarah was the daughter of S.W. who is in Lancaster, Pa.

Concerning land sale in Shamokin

Writes that the enclosed lines from a previously written essay reflect his religious beliefs

Concerning surveying and exploring Wetherill's land in Westmoreland Co.

Couldn't locate tract to evaluate

Ownership description

Made a tour of S.W.'s land on Jacob's Creek near Greensburg, Westmoreland Co.

Couldn't visit other property because of an Indian attack in the area

Asks for payment of bills, related financial problems

Financial concerns

Brother Wing is moving to Kentucky

Painter has not come to do the job

Thanks to S.W. for helping the poor widows

General sentiments

Appreciates meeting him and his wife, interested in insects

Her aged grandfather has died; her son is named Samuel Wetherill according to her grandfather's dying wishes.

Mentions that the Baptists are increasing in the area. Nathan Davis's son in law murdered his wife

With thanks for the books he sent

Aged, but attended meeting at Rochester which was full. None have gone back to old Society since the decease (?) of Timothy Davis. He and Jabez Barker who were disowned from Dartmouth Monthly Meeting requested explanation for the causes and finally were allowed to attend monthly meetings

Requesting to have his wife buried in the Free Quaker burial ground on the west side of 5th Street below Locust.

Notes fever in Philadelphia and a receipt of a pamphlet. Son-in-law and grandson to open an apothecary office

Ask that he hold the effects that she left with him and claim a watch left in a shop on 2nd Street, opposite City Tavern

Reports that they keep a small meeting, the young people have left. Thinks the old meeting knows their error because they are very cordial to him. He was disowned for joining Timothy Davis, but others were not, so he is bitter. Nathan Davis the elder is deceased.

General sentiments

Parents ask him to write. No separate meeting held the past winter and probably none in summer unless Father able to attend.

His father has died 11 mo 16.

The old Society has repaired and reclaimed the meeting house at Acushnet since his father and some more of his ancient brethren are gone

No longer hold weekly meetings, but when requested the "old friends" the key to make use of the empty meeting house for Quarterly Meeting, they refused, intended to keep it only for their use

Describes how Baptists and Presbyterians are in a competition for members. His group continues to hold small meetings in the school house at Taber Town. Benj. Bumpus gave testimony at the Presbyterian meeting house in Fair Haven. Isaiah Weston claimed Bumpus was turning to his beliefs

Wishes a visit from Wetherill but understands his old age doesn't allow it

Asking for a loan in time of personal financial disaster

Fond letter, with gratitude

Family illnesses

Under stress of caring for sister Sally who need opium every night for rest

Concern for Nancy who returned to the city with Benny, dangerous situation

Refers to doctrinaire disagreement with S.W. and the lots that S.W. sold to him

Problems with deeds and Wm. Maghee

Concerning finalizing deeds

Claims deceit on the part of Maghee and Cook in land dealings

Title dispute, deed should be made out to him rather than Cook

Selling land

Concerning estate of her mother, Mary de Braham

Concerning estate of her mother, Mary de Braham

Letter addressed to "My dear Madam" from [J. Bear Howardher?]

Concerning produce

(part of letter missing)