Account of sufferings, 1778-1783.

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Account of sufferings, 1778-1783.

Record of Friends' sufferings for refusing to pay taxes intended for military purposes and/or fines for not serving in the militia.

1 folder (2 v.) in box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7261228

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Chester Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1681-1827). Committee in Suffering Cases.

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Chester Monthly Meeting was established in 1681. At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, this meeting split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. In 1948, Chester Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) released some of its members to form Springfield Monthly Meeting. The members of Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) merged with Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) in the same year to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends. The membership of Chester Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) was therefore i...

Chester Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1681-1827)

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Chester Monthly Meeting was established in 1681. At the time of the Hicksite Separation of 1827, this meeting split into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. In 1948, Chester Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) released some of its members to form Springfield Monthly Meeting. The members of Chester Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) merged with Chester Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) in the same year to form Chester United Monthly Meeting of Friends. The membership of Chester Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) was therefore i...