Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Hicksite). Committee for the preservation of Order in and about the Meeting House.

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In 1827, after the Hicksite Separation in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Abington Quarterly Meeting established a monthly meeting in the city for Friends of Philadelphia and Byberry. It became part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite) in 1828. From 1828 to 1857, this meeting held its sessions at a meeting house on Cherry Street. In 1857, it removed its sessions to 15th and Race Streets. In 1956, this monthly meeting merged with Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District to form Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends.

From the description of List of Members, 1830-1842. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 37710618

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Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Subject
Society of Friends
Quakers
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1830

Active 1842

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