QUAKER ARRIVALS at
PHILADELPHIA

1682 - 1750

Being a List of Certificates of Removal
Received at Philadelphia Monthly
Meeting of Friends.

by
Albert Cook Myers, M. L.
Member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Author of "Immigration of the Irish
Quakers into Pennsylvania."

Philadelphia
FERRIS & LEACH
1902

Part III - 1725 to 1751

[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]

ANN TATNELL, widow, and her son, Thomas Tatnell, dated 1 mo. 26, 1725, from Quarterly Mtg. at Leicester, England. Not recorded. BRIDGET JACKSON, a young woman, dated 2 mo. 20, 1725, from Mo. Mtg. at Pardshaw Cragg, Cumberland, England. Not recorded. SARAH HODSON, dated 5 mo. 7, 1725, from Falls Mo. Mtg., Bucks Co., Pa. Received 5 mo. 30, 1725. Not recorded. RALPH HOY, unmarried, dated 12 mo. 3, 1725-6, from Middletown Mo. Mtg., Bucks Co., Pa. Received 12 mo. 25, 1725. Not recorded. JOHN IDEN and wife, Hannah (a minister), dated 2 mo. 25, 1726, from Chester Mo. Mtg., Pa. Not recorded. MARY FINLOW, to return to Phila., dated 3 mo. 25, 1726, from Limerick, Ireland. Not recorded. CATHARINE WISTER, dated 9 mo. 28, 1726, from Abington Mo. Mtg., Pa. Received 10 mo. 30, 1726. Not recorded. ROBERT WOODCOCK, of Lambstown, co. of Welford, Ireland, and wife, who is a daughter of Jacob and Ruth Barcroft. Dated 1 mo. 12, 1727, from Cooledine Mtg., Ireland. Not recorded. JACOB HORNOR, to marry, dated 4 mo. 12, 1727, from Haddonfield Mo. Mtg., N. J. Original on file. Received 5 mo. 28, 1727. Not recorded. MARY CARLILE and daughter Sarah Carlile, late inhabitants in "our town of Burlington, butt now Rem[oved from] us to Inhabit within your City of Philadelphia." Dated 12 mo. 5, 1727-8, from Burlington, N. J. Original on file. Received 1 mo. 29, 1728. Not recorded. JOHN PASCHALL, to marry Frances Hodge. Dated 1 mo. 6, 1727-8, from Darby Mo. Mtg., Pa. At Phila., 12 mo. 23, 1727-8. Not recorded. ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, unmarried, dated 2 mo. 20, 1725, from Mo. Mtg. at Pardshaw Cragg, in Cumberland, England. Received 2 mo. 29, 1726. REBECCA RITSON, unmarried, dated 2 mo. 20, 1725, from Mo. Mtg. at Pardshaw Cragg, in Cumberland, England. Jeremiah Cowman signed the certificate. Received 2 mo. 29, 1726. MARY SMITH and daughter, Mary, unmarried, dated 5 mo. 5, 1726, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes Island, West Indies. Receivec 6 mo. 26, 1726. MARY RAPER, unmarried, dated 2 mo. 27, 1726, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Received 7 mo. 30, 1726. JOSEPH WOOD, unmarried, son of Joseph Wood, deceased. Dated 4 mo. 7, 1727, from Falls Mo. Mtg., Bucks Co., Pa. He is returning to Philadelphia from service as an apprentice at Falls. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 27. JOHN WALBY and wife Susanna, dated 2 mo. 10, 1728, from Mtg. at Moat, Ireland. "He was born in England, & came unto this Nation [Ireland] in the Nature of a Scool Master. And first Settled with our ffrd Samuel Wattson in the County of Caterbough, where he removed for Som years, till he maried Susannah Russell Daughter to our ffrd. John Russell, of this Meeting. And lived amongst us more than a year, during which time his behaveiour has been orderly, he allso brought us good Certificates both from England and Carlow Mens Meeting." Signed by Mary Russell and two John Russells. Received 7 mo. 27, 1728. DEBORAH CORDRY, wife of Hugh Cordry; dated 10 mo. 27, 1700, from Mo. Mtg. at Ratclif, England. WILLIAM CALLENDER, Jr., unmarried, being about to take business voyage to Philadelphia. Dated 1 mo. 2, 1726-7, from Mo. Mtg. at Hethcots Bay, Bardadoes. Original on file. Received 2 mo. 28, 1727. RICHARD ARMITT, son of John Armitt, dated 8 mo. 2, 1701, from Mo. Mtg. at Leek, Staffordshire, England. The said Richard Armitt transported himself to America in 1700, and by letter asked for a certificate. he "has lived for some years from amongst us & hath followed his trade in London and has been some Voyages in Spain, &c." His father is living but his mother is dead. John Armitt, the father; John Armitt, a brother; Sarah Armitt and Mary Armitt signed the certificate. In a postscript to the certificate the father mentions "my brother Robt. Heath." At Phila., 5 mo. 25, 1701. THOMAS JANNEY, unmarried, "late a member of this meeting having transported himself into yt province [Penna.] and by our frd. Randle Janney his Brother" desires a certificate. He "was born of and brought up by beleiving Parents." Dated 9 mo. 4, 1702, from Mo. Mtg. at Morley, in Pownelfee, Cheshire, England. JOHN SHIERS, dated 2 mo. 21, 1715, from Mo. Mtg. at Marsden, England. Now in Pennsylvania. Received 6 mo. 30, 1717. MARY DAVIS, widow of John David ; dated 6 mo. 22, 1722, from Quarterly Meeting at Eversham, Worcestershire, England. Original on file. Received 12 mo. 22, 1722. ROBERT ROBERTSON, son of Samuel Robertson, merchant, in this place. Dated 6 mo. 20, 1727, from Mo. Mtg. at Kelso [an island]. Signed by Samuel Thomas and David Robertson. Original on file. JOSEPH FRENCH, dated 2 mo. 13, 1727, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. He is about to take a voyage to Pennsylvania. He has a son Joseph. Original on file. RICHARD BURTOS, dated 7 mo. 5, 1728, from Mo. Mtg. at Chesterfield, New Jersey. Now settled in Penn'a. Original on file. Received 5 mo. 25, 1729. JACOB VERNON, wife Elinor, and children; dated 11 mo. 27, 1728-9, from Chester Mo. Mtg., Pa. Original on file. Received 12 mo. 28, 1728-9. THOMAS PERRY [PARRY], unmarried; dated 3 mo. 19, 1729, from Two Weeks' Mtg. at Colchester, co. Essex, England. Original on file. Received 1 mo. 30, 1733. GEORGE HOWELL and wife, dated 2 mo. 28, 1729, from Mtg. at Cork, Ireland. Signed by Charles Howell. Original on file. JOHN WELTON, wife and family; dated 10 mo. 28, 1724, from Bristol, England. Endorsed by Radnor Mo. Mtg., Pa. 10 mo. 12, 1728. Received 11 mo. 31, 1728. SARAH MARSHALL, daughter of Richard and Deborah Marshall, dated 4 mo. 1, 1729, from Mo. Mtg. at Edenderry, Ireland. Original on file. Received 6 mo. 29, 1729. THOMAS BAYNES and wife Jennet; dated 3 mo. 1, 1729, from Mo. Mtg. at Middletown, Bucks Co., Pa. Original on file. ABRAHAM ENGLAND, unmarried, son of Joseph England. Dated 2 mo. 22, 1728, from Duck Creek Mo. Mtg., Delaware. Received at Phila., 2 mo. 26, 1728. Not recorded. SUSANNA BICKLY, daughter of Abraham Bickley, deceased; dated 4 mo. 3, 1728. At Phila. 3 mo. 31, 1728. Not recorded. MICHAEL POINCE, to marry Elizabeth Nicholson. Dated 4 mo. 24, 1728, from Abington Mo. Mtg., Pa. At Phila., 4 mo. 28, 1728. Not recorded. ELIZABETH TOWNSEND, dated 4 mo. 24, 1728, from Abington Mo. Mtg., Pa. Not recorded. WILLIAM MORRIS, on business, dated 7 mo. 5, 1728, from Mo. Mtg. at Heathcot's Bay, in Barbadoes. Received 12 mo. 28, 1728-9. Not recorded. REBECCA BOLTON, dated 7 mo. 30, 1728, from Abington Mo. Mtg., Pa. Not recorded. LOWRY SYDDON and family, dated 11 mo. 28, 1728-9, from Gwynedd Mo. Mtg., Pa. Not recorded. JOB GOODSON, returning to Penna.; dated 2 mo. 2, 1729, from Mo. Mtg. at Horsleydown, in Southwark, England. Received 8 mo. 31, 1729. Not recorded. THOMAS CHALKLEY, a traveling minister, dated 3 mo. 15, 1729, from Mo. Mtg. in Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Not recorded. WILLIAM CALLENDER, JR., unmarried, on business; dated 3 mo. 21, 1729, from Mo. Mtg. at Heathcot's Bay, Barbadoes. Received 5 mo. 25, 1729. Not recorded. HANNAH and ESTHER WOOLMAN, daughters of John Woolman, late of Burlington Co., N. J., deceased. Dated 5 mo. 7, 1729, from Burlington Mo. Mtg., N. J. Not recorded. GEORGE FRANCKS and wife Elizabeth (who brought her certificate from England); dated 5 mo. 28, 1729, from Abington Mo. Mtg., Pa. Original on file. Received 6 mo. 29, 1729. WILLIAM LITGREAVES and wife; dated 6 mo. 13, 1729, from Bull and Mouth Mo. Mtg., London, England. Original on file. Received 6 mo. 26, 1729. LETTICE HATTON, unmarried; dated 5 mo. 29, 1729, from Mtg. in Dublin, Ireland. She was not brought up as a Friend, but "has lived about seven years a Servant to Sundry friends in this CIty who give a good report of her, she having been five years & a half in the frd's service in wch she is now likely to remove and for about four years past has frequented our Religious Meetings * * * her own Father is dead, but her Mother being living Consents to her Going." Original on file. Received 2 mo. 24, 1730. JOHN LOW, unmarried, "hath lived severall years servant to Robert Greer & his Son John till of late he removed himself to Lurgon." Dated 2 mo. 11, 1722, from Mtg. at Grange, near Charlemount, co. of Armagh, Ireland. Also a certificate dated 3 mo. 7, 1729, from Mtg. at Lurgon, co. of Antrim, Ireland. Original on file. ANN GOODBODY, dated 5 mo. 29, 1729, from Dublin Mtg., Ireland. Received 10 mo. 26, 1729. Not recorded. ANN CUNNNGHAM, and neice Ann, unmarried; dated 5 mo. 29, 1729, from Dublin Mtg., Ireland. The neice Ann Cunningham is about sixteen years of age and "Goes over as Apprentice or Servant to and along with our Friend Thomas Millhouse and his wife. Also Elizabeth and Mary Cunningham, the small sisters of the neice Ann go with her." Original on file. Received 10 mo. 26, 1729. Not recorded. MARY BOYES, daughter of Jacob and Lucy Turner, was married 6 mo. 17, 1720, in the Meeting House at Lurgon, Ireland, to John Boyes. Dated 5 mo. 30, 1729, from Lurgon Mtg., Ireland. Jane, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Jacob, Thomas and Samuel Turner sign the certificate. Original on file. Received 11 mo. 30, 1729-30. Not recorded. ANTHONY MORRIS, unmarried, nephew of William Morris. Returning to Penna. Dated 6 mo. 20, 1729, from Mo. Mtg. at Heathcott's Bay, Bardadoes, where he has been making a short stay. Not recorded. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, to marry Hannah Carver. Dated 8 mo. 28, 1729, from Gwynedd Mo. Mtg., Pa. At Phila., 7 mo. 26, 1729. Not recorded. ROSE BETHEL, widow of John Bethel, late of Darby, deceased. Dated 10 mo. 3, 1729, from Darby Mo. Mtg., Pa. Received 10 mo. 26, 1729. Not recorded. JOSEPH ENGLAND, to marry; dated 11 mo. 19, 1729, from Duck Creek Mo. Mtg., Delaware. Not recorded. SARAH GATES, wife of Josiah Gates, coming over to live with her husband. Dated 11 mo. 21, 1729, from Poole Mo. Mtg., England. Received 3 mo. 25, 1733. Not recorded. SAMUEL EMLY, returning, dated 1 mo. 16, 1729, from Two Weeks' Mtg. in London, England. Not recorded. WILLIAM SANDWITH, unmarried, "who resided for some time in this City and is lately removed into your Parts." Dated 1 mo. 24, 1729-30, from Mtg. in Dublin, Ireland. Signed by Samuel Sandwith. Also a certificate dated 1 mo. 8, 1729, from Mtg. at Coledine, Ireland, where he has served his apprenticeship. He has now takn to seafaring. Original on file. Received 8 mo. 27, 1727. ANN DUDLEY, unmarried; dated 11 mo. 19, 1729, from Mtg. at Bristol, England. Original on file. Received 2 mo. 24, 1730. DINAH BUSHLY, unmarried; dated 3 mo. 6, 1729, from Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 26, 1730. EUNICE CONOLLY, unmarried, about to remove along with her mother and relatives and friends into Pennsylvania. She was not brough up as a Friend, but "hath lived as a Servant to Severall Friends of this city." Dated 6 mo. 12, 1729, from Mtg. at Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Received 1 mo. 27, 1730. MARY BONES, unmarried, "of Coverleys fields in ye Parish of Stepney." Dated 1 mo. 20, 1726-7, from Two Weeks' Mtg. in London, England. Also a certificate dated 9 mo. 13, 1727, for her return from Bristol, England, where she has resided about six months. Original on file. Received at Philadelphia 1 mo. 7, 1730. Received 1 mo. 27, 1730. HANNAH HUDSON, unmarried; dated 4 mo. 2, 1730, from Mtg. in Dublin, Ireland. Went to Pennsylvania about a year ago. Original on file. RACHEL HEARON, unmarried; dated 4 mo. 10, 1723, from Mo. Mtg. at Newcastle, England. She has written from Pennsylvania for a certificate. Received 4 mo. 26, 1730. JOHN SPARROW, unmarried, son of Anthony Sparrow, near Sudbury, co. of Suffolk, England, "having resided about seven years in London, in which time He has been convinced of truth." Dated 6 mo. 17, 1730, from Two Weeks' Mtg. at Devonshire House, London, England. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 25, 1730. NATHANIEL JENKINS, of Bristol, cordwainer, and wife, dated 12 mo. 15, 1730-1, from Mtg. in Bristol, England. Original on file. Received 5 mo. 30, 1731. WILLIAM NICHOLSON, unmarried, of Dublin, Ireland, dated 1 mo. 9, 1730-1. He was brought up as a friend by his uncle, Joseph Nicholson, of Dublin, "unto whom he was bound as an apprentice but before his time was out his Unckle died and being inclinable to go to America, his Aunt who was his Mistress consented thereto and paid his Passage." Certificate from Dublin Mtg. Original on file. Received 7 mo. 29, 1732. JOHN HILLBORNE, to marry Rachel Strickland, daughter of Miles Strickland, a member of Phila. Mtg. Dated 2 mo. 7, 1730, from Wrightstown Mo. Mtg., Bucks Co., Pa. At Phila., 1 mo. 27, 1730. Not recorded. JOHN OXLEY, coming on business; dated 2 mo. 29, 1730, from Quarterly Mtg. in Barbadoes. Received 7 mo. 25, 1730. Not recorded. EMME EVANS, dated 8 mo. 7, 1730, from Mo. Mtg. at Perquimans, North Carolina. Also one from Nansemond, Virginia, dated 8 mo. 27, 1730. Another from near Curles Mo. Mtg., Henrico Co., Va., dated 9 mo. 7, 1730. Received 11 mo. 29, 1730. Not recorded. MARY JERVIS, date 9 mo. 9, 1730, from Burlington Mo. Mtg., N. J. Received 5 mo. 30, 1731. Not recorded. ALICE PAXTON, dated 10 mo. 28, 1730, from Abington Mo. Mtg., Pa. Received 2 mo. 30, 1731. Not recorded. JOHN DILLWYN, about to return to Phila.; dated 11 mo. 6, 1730, from Mo. Mtg. at Horsleydown in Southwark, England. Not recorded. ISABEL DANIEL, unmarried; dated 11 mo. 25, 1730-1, from Salem Mo. Mtg., N. J. Received 12 mo. 26, 1730. Not recorded. ANN EVANS, dated 11 mo. 25, 1730-31, from Chester Mo. Mtg., Pa. Received 11 mo. 29, 1730. Not recorded. HANNAH BALDWIN, unmarried; dated 11 mo. 25, 1730-31, from Chester Mo. Mtg., Pa. Not recorded. MARY SHUTE, daughter of Thomas Shute, of Melksham, co. of Wilts, England, tallow-chandler; dated 1 mo. 6, 1731. Received 7 mo. 29, 1732. Not recorded. ARMIEJER and THOMAS TROTTER, unmarried; dated 1 mo. 11, 1730-1, from Mo. Mtg. at Chuckertuck, Virginia. Received 5 mo. 30, 1731. Not recorded. CHARLES NORRIS, returning, dated 1 mo. 18, 1730-1, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Received 3 mo. 28, 1731. Not recorded. STEPHEN PAYTON, dated 5 mo. 19, 1731, from Mo. Mtg. at Dudley, co. of Worcester, England. "About a year & a half ago [he] acquianed us of his Intentions of going a trading voyage to the Plantations in America & requesting a Certificate from us * * * which we accordingly gave him since which having made the same voyage He has brought a Certificate with him from the Monthly Meeting held at Flushing on Long Island, ye 5th, 9 mo. 1730." Now he signifies "his Intention of making another Voyage that way on a trading account." He has had "his residence amongst us for about three months." Certificate signed by Henry and John Payton. Original on file. Received 9 mo. 26, 1731. JOHN STANES, unmarried, now in Pennsylvania. Dated 1 mo. 1, 1730-1, from Two Weeks' Meeting at Devonshire House, London, England. He was "too unadvisedly involved in a law suit," and the disadvantage "sustained thereby we Suppose was the occasion of his Removall." Original on file. Received 5 mo. 30, 1731. JOHN KINSEY and wife, now in Pennsylvania. Dated 11 mo. 21, 1730, from Mo. Mtg. in Woodbridge. Original on file. BENJAMIN LAY, a minister, and wife Sarah, dated 12 mo. 4, 1731, from Colchester Mo. Mtg. Original on file. Received 5 mo. 28, 1732. LAWRENCE GROWDEN, unmarried, dated 12 mo. 14, 1731, from Meeting in City of Bristol, England. Original on file. Received 6 mo. 25, 1732. SAMUEL FLOYD, unmarried, dated 4 mo. 30, 1732, from Meeting in Barbadoes. He comes to Pennsylvania "upon ye acctt. of Trade." Original on file. Received 6 mo. 25, 1732. SAMUEL SANSOM, unmarried, dated 6 mo. 14, 1732, from Two Weeks' Meeting at Devonshire House, London, England. Certificate signed by John Sansom. Original on file. Received 11 mo. 26, 1732. EDWARD WALBANK, and wife. Dated 2 mo. 12, 1732, from Mo. Mrg. at Bull and Mouth, at the Chamber in Grace Church Street, London, England. "They came to live in this city [London] about the year 1715." Original on file. Received 6 mo. 25. THOMAS PENN, unmarried, dated 3 mo. 8, 1732, from Two Weeks Meeting in London, England. "So desiring his Preservation and Wellfare that He may possess the Virtue of his Worthy Father who memory is still dear to us." Original on file. Received 6 mo. 25, 1732. ELIZABETH HAWKINS, unmarried, dated 2 mo. 6, 1731, from Dublin, Ireland. Received 5 mo. 30, 1731. Not recorded. SARAH SMITH, unmarried, dated 11 mo. 25, 1731, from Dublin, Ireland. Received 4 mo. 30, 1732. Not recorded. BENJAMIN TOMLINSON, and wife, Mary, "having Removed themselves about Four years since unto yout parts, & of Late by Letter Requested a Certificate from us to you." Dated 12 mo. 28, 1732, from Mo. Mtg. at Horsleydown, England. Received 6 mo. 31, 1733. Not recorded. RUTH STEER, JR., unmarried, "descended from an honest Parentage." Dated 3 mo. 23, 1734, from Six Weeks Mtg. at Lisburn, in the north of Ireland. Signed by Ruth Steere Sr., Isaac, Catharine, Mary and Richard Steere. Received 2 mo. 26, 1735. Not recorded. THOMAS CHALKLEY, "commander of the Barbadoes Pacquet, Sometime ago arrived at this Port from Phyladelphia and now Intending Shortly to return, Desired a few Lines form us by way of Certificate." Dated 6 mo. 20, 1734, from Dublin, Ireland. Not recorded. JOHN MILLER, "A Stay Maker," with son and daughter; dated 8 mo. 4, 1732, from Mo. Mtg. at Westminster in the Savoy, London, England. Original on file. JOHN RICHARDSON, unmarried, who resided "for Some years" in Pennsylvania; then "returned into this his Native Country & for a few years hath resided hereway at times within the compass of this monthly meeting." Dated 6 mo. 21, 1733. Original on file. Received 12 mo. 22, 1733-4. GILES BRIMBLE, unmarried, now in Philadelphia; dated 7 mo. 24, 1733, from Meeting in Bristol. Original on file. Received 8 mo. 25, 1734. PAULUS KRIPNER (certificate undated and name of meeting not given)m "who sometime since went from Holland into your parts hath acquainted the meeting for sufferings that since his arrivall amongst you Some had misrepresented him as if he had carried with him the Money and books belonging to the Monthly Meeting of Amsterdam, and we being appointed by the Meeting for Suffering to lett you know the true State of the affiar do hereby acquaint you that he having putt the said Mony & books into the hands of one Anthony Noble of Amsterdam and taken a Note promising to deliver the same to the sd Meetings order wch Note he sent to the Meeting accordingly, and we by order thereof Endorst and sent the same to Peter Leenders in Holland who hath acquained us that the Books & mony has been recd. by him & two frds. more of Amsterdam for the Meetings use. And as to the life & conversation of the sd Paulus Kripner, we have heard He was first convinced of the Truth at the Cape of good Hope and afterward came to Amsterdam and had a great Contest with some who profess Truth there & yet use the ceremony of the Hatt & as this difference run very high, its not probable they would give him a Certificate. We have not heard him charged with any bad conversation in his dealings or otherwise." There are only three signers to the certificate: Simeon Warner, Richard How and Jacob Hagen. Original on file. Received at Phila, 7 mo. 27, 1734. JOSEPH SAUNDERS, unmarried, nephew of Richard Saunders, "is lately gone on Shipboard * * * intending for Pensilvania." Dated 12 mo. 12, 1732, from Two Weeks Meeting at Bull and Mouth, London, England. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 28, 1734. PATRICK OGILLSBY, who "hath been a resident among us for severall years." Dated 6 mo. 28, 1734, from Mo. Mtg. at Westbury, Long Island. Received 9 mo. 29, 1734. ANN PENLY, daughter of John Penly, and Mary, his wife, both deceased. Dated 11 mo. 9, 1734-5, from Mo. Mtg. at Cirencester, co. of Gloucester. Original on file. Not recorded. Received 4 mo. 27, 1735. PATRICK OGILLSBY, unmarried, dated 12 mo. 26, 1734-5, from Mo. Mtg. at Westbury, Long Island. Received 9 mo. 29, 1734. Not recorded. RACHEL ALLEN, ummarried, "for Some time hath lived as a Servant in these parts * * * Intending to remove into your parts (with her Brother and Sister Joseph and Ann Unthank)." Dated 2 mo. 1, 1735, from Mo. Mtg. at Scarborough, co. of York, England. Received 8 mo. 31, 1735. Not recorded. THOMAS WILLIAMS, "formerly a member of our said meeting and Mary his wife & divers Children. Children Removed from hence & Settled in Phyladelphia aforesaid, and where the said Thomas Williams is (as we are Informed) Since Dead, and hath left a poor Widdow and Several Helpless Children." Dated 9 mo. 19, 1735, from Mo. Mtg. held in Austle. Not recorded. STEPEHN PAYTON, of Dudley, co. of Worcester, England, "being on a Trading Voyage for America." Dated 12 mo. 16, 1735, from Mo. Mtg. at Stonesbridge, co. of Worcester, England. Received 9 mo. 26, 1731. Not recorded. ISAIAH McNIECE, "who hath lived within the compass of our meeting these Twenty years." He is about to "removed from hence with some of his Children (he being a Widower) to Pensylvania." Dated 2 mo. 21, 1736, from Mtg. at Copte Hill, co. of Cavan, Ireland. Original on file. Received 7 mo. 24, 1736. DAVID CLARKE, unmarried, son of John and Mary Clarke, late of Nailsworth, co. of Gloucester, England, deceased. Dated 2 mo. 10, 1735, from Mo. Mtg. at Paynswick, co. of Gloucester. Original on file. Received 7 mo. 24, 1736. JOHN PATERSON, "who went from hence severall years ago & Since has resided in your parts is now about to marry a young woman amongst you and requesting a few lines from us by way of Certificate." He served his apprenticeship with a Friend of Dublin. Dated 3 mo. 25, 1736, from Mtg. in Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Received 8 mo. 29, 1736. SAMUEL WALKER, unmarried, dated 4 mo. 6, 1735, from Mo. Mtg. of Richmond, held at Chantrey, Yorkshire, England. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 31, 1736. ROBERT STREETTLE, wife and family. Children Amos, Frances and Ann are unmarried. Dated 11 mo. 26, 1736, from Mo. Mtg. at Horslydown, in Southwark, England. Original of file. Received 4 mo. 24, 1737. JOHN GLENNY, unmarried; dated 3 mo. 4, 1736, from Mo. Mtg. at Henly upon Thomas, for the upper side of the county of Oxon, England. "When He came to Settle in our Parts he brought with him a Satisfactory certificate from North Brittaine by which we understand his Father was a friend and that He was Educated and brough up amongst them in the way of Truth." Original on file. Received 7 mo. 24, 1736. JOHN BUSHNELL, unmarried, dated 3 mo. 12, 1737, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 24, 1737. LEONARD SNOWDEN, unmarried, "the Bearer hereof who for severall years past has lived among us & taught School here having acquainted us that from the Good Encouragement thats given him for a Schoolmaster among you He is inclined to come into America & desires our Certificate." Dated 12 mo. 1, 1736-7, from Scarborough Mo. Mtg., held at Staintondale, Yorkshire, England. Original on file. Received 6 mo. 26, 1737. LEWIS WESTON, unmarried, brother of Daniel Weston. Dated 12 mo. 7, 1736-7, from Two Weeks Mtg. at Bull and Mouth, London, England. Received 5 mo. 29, 1737. JOHN FREEMAN and family, intending to remove to America; dated 11 mo. 29, 1735, from Mo. Mtg. at Lankford. Original on file. WILLIAM BENNETT, unmarried, "late of Collum Stork," co. of Devon, "now in the Province of Pensylvania." Dated 5 mo. 25, 1736. Original on file. JOHN LUKE, unmarried, son of Jacob Luke, "sometime left this Island for your City." Dated 8 mo. 19, 1738, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Original on file. Received 11 mo. 26, 1738. JAMES HILL and "wife Margaret Hill, alias Oliver." Dated 5 mo. 21, 1728, from Preparative Mtg. held near Balanderry, Ireland. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 29, 1738. ["they being lately removed to settle at Willingstown in New Castle County."] BENJAMIN CALLENDER, unmarried, coming to the Province "on account of Trade." Dated 1 mo. 7, 1737-8, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Original on file. Received 2 mo. 28, 1738. ELIZABETH DEANE, unmarried, dated 2 mo. 10, 1736, from Mtg. at Bellnacree, co. of Antrim, Ireland. Received 5 mo. 28, 1736. Not recorded. WILLIAM CALLENDER, returning; dated 3 mo. 2, 1736, from Mo. Mtg. at Heathcot's Bay, Barbadoes. Received 4 mo. 29, 1733. Not recorded. JOHN ARMITT, returning; dated 3 mo. 17, 1736, from Two Weeks Mtg. at Devonshire House, London, England. Not recorded. MARTHA WALKER and daughter, Rebecca Walker, dated 1 mo. 3, 1737-8, from Mo. Mtg. at Richmond, Yorkshire, England. Received 6 mo. 25, 1738. Not recorded. SARAH WILCOCKS, wife of Issachar Wilcocks, "some years ago remov'd with her sd. Husband into the Compass of your meeting." She was "marry'd by a priest to her present Husband." Dated 1 mo. 27, 1737, from Mo. Mtg. at Mountrath, Ireland. Received 11 mo. 27, 1737. Not recorded. JOSEPH MARSHALL, unmarried, from Mansfield, England, dated 5 mo. 25, 1737. Also a letter dated Mansfield, July 25, 1737, from his parents, Ralph and Mary Marshall, confirming his letter of April 24, 1737, but expressing surprise "yt you are now turn'd Quaker." On the other side of the sheet is a letter dated Mansfield, July 25, 1737, from Mrs. Christ: Hopewell to her son Nathaniel. She mentions her son Joseph, has "sent 3 letters to you and has received but one I sent Some Receipts for making Ginger bread and buns in one of them." "Your Sister Betty is at Down lying on her seventh Child." Among the signatures on this MS. the original of which is on file, are those of Robert and Daniel Hopewell. Not recorded. ELIZABETH MIFFLIN, lately married, dated 9 mo. 10, 1737, from Mo. Mtg. at Boston, Mass. Received 10 mo. 30, 1737. Not recorded. MARY SHARP, about to remove, "in order to Live with her Husband James Sharp, who some time past left this City, and as we are Informed is Settled amongst you." Dated 1 mo. 28, 1738, from Dublin, Ireland. Not recorded. RUTH WEBB, dated 1 mo. 31, 1736, from Mtg. in Lurgan, Ireland. She and Moses Shaw went "away from this place." Original on file. Received at Phila., 10 mo., 1736. PAUL CHANDERS and family, removed sometime ago to Pennsylvania. Dated 7 mo. 19, 1738, from Mo. Mtg. at Hartshaw, Lancashire, England. Original on file. BENJAMIN CALLENDER, unmarried, dated 3 mo. 17, 1739, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. he comes on a trading voyae to Philadelphia. Original on file. THOMAS ROOKE, unmarried, "Granson to our Ancient and Esteemed Friend George Rook of this City." Dated 1 mo. 12, 1739-40, from Mtg. in Dublin, Ireland. JOSEPH SAUNDERS, unmarried, returning to Pennsylvania. Dated 1 mo. 8, 1735-6. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 28, 1734. RACHEL SPENCE, unmarried, "haveing lived for some time Servant at Manchester within the compass of this Monthly Meeting." Dated 4 mo. 18, 1738, from Mo. Mtg. at Warrington, Lancashire, England. Received 12 mo. 24, 1738-9. Not recorded. JANE SHALLEY, "hath acquainted us of her husbands intention to move her and the rest of his family to Pensylvania * * * ye Said Jane Shalley hath dwelt in this town near three years. She received friends principles Since She Came amongst us." Dated 6 mo. 9, 1739, from Mo. Mtg. at Boston, Mass. Received 7 mo. 29, 1738. Not recorded. HUGH CANADY and family. The "Said Hugh frequainted our Religious meeting for worship from his Childhood, & Since his Wifes Decease (they being Maried orderly amonst us) has been Endusterous in Labouring for a livelihood for his Children, & Some of them being Grown up has behaved prity orderly Considering their yeares." Dated 2 mo. 3, 1741, from Men's Meeting held near Charlemount, Ireland. Original on file. Not recorded. JOHN AMBLER, unmarried, son of Joseph Ambler, of Selby, co. of York, England. He intends to "Remove himself in order to Settle in Some Business in your parts." He hath lived with his Father reputably in his Fathers business of Shopkeeping and is well Qualified as a Scholar to practice keeping a School for the Languages & for Writeing & Accompts." Dated 2 mo. 30, 1736, from Mo. Mtg. at Selby, Yorkshire. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 26, 1740. JOSEPH SAUL, unmarried, "a young man who hath Lived and served his Apprenticeship to a Wheelmaker within the Compass of our Monthly Meeting." Dated 11 mo. 20, 1740-1, from Mo. Mtg. at Pardshaw Hall, Cumberland, England. Certificate signed by Anthony Saul. Original on file. Received 3 mo. 22, 1741. ABEL CHAMBERLAIN, unmarried, dated 11 mo. 26, 1740, from Three Weeks Mtg. in Cork, Ireland. Original on file. Received 3 mo. 22, 1741. JAMES MOORE, widower, dated 1 mo. 6, 1740-1, from Mtg. at Waterford, Ireland. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 26, 1741. ISAAC WHITELOCK, dated 12 mo. 18, 1740-1, from Brighouse Mo. Mtg. held at Leeds, England. He returns to Pennsylvania. Original on file. Received 5 mo. 31, 1741. JOSPEH DEANE, unmarried, son of Alexander Deane, "who formerly resided within the Compass of this Meeting & has lately left this in order to Transport himself to your Province he having been in sd Province before." Received 7 mo. 25, 1741. JOSPEH STILES, son of Benjamin and Lucy Stiles (the mother, deceased) of Newbury, co. of Berks, England. While young he "chose a Seafaring life" and has been "divers times in Philadelphia." Dated 5 mo. 21, 1741. Certificate signed by Henry Stiles. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 25, 1741. JOHN ROBINS, unmarried, lately removed into Pennsylvania. Dated 3 mo. 25, 1741, from Two Weeks Mtg. in London, England. Original on file. Received 9 mo. 27, 1741. JOSEPH GARNETT, unmarried, of Dublin, Ireland, dated 5 mo. 27, 1742, from Dublin Mtg. Original on file. At the Mo. Mtg., 10 mo. 31, 1742, he is reported to have returned to his home in Dublin. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, unmarried, "on the Encouragement & Invitation of her Brother Ralph Loftus of Philadelphia removed from this place about ten months since with Intention to settle with you." Dated 3 mo. 10, 1742, from Mo. Mtg. at Sunderland, co. of Durham, England. Received 8 mo. 28, 1742. Not recorded. JOHN OXLEY,about to take a voyage to Pennsylvania for his health. Dated 2 mo. 7, 1743. Not recorded. THOMAS ROBINSON, unmarried, of Dublin, dated 2 mo. 11, 1738, from Mtg. in Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Not recorded. At Phila., 6 mo. 31, 1739. JOHN BRINGHURST, JR., returning to his native land, 7 mo. 20, 1744, from Mo. Mtg. at Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Not recorded. SAMUEL SHOEMAKER, returning, dated 5 mo. 29, 1745, from London, England. Not recorded. GEORGE MIFFLIN, returning, dated 5 mo. 29, 1745, from London, England. Not recorded. JOEL NEAVE, unmarried; dated 7 mo. 27, 1742, from Two Weeks Mtg. in London, England. Original on file. Received 11 mo. 28, 1742. JESSE BOURNE, unmarried, "of Cheapside Citizen and Glover of London Son of Benjamin Bourne of London Citizen & Glover," intending to make a voyage to Pennsylvanis "on account of Trade." Dated 12 mo. 14, 1742, from Two Weeks Mtg. at Grace Church Street, London, England. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 24, 1743. JOHN BODY, unmarried, dated 6 mo. 5, 1743, from Mo. Mtg. at Richmond, held at Swinnithwait, Yorkshire, England. Original on file. Received 12 mo. 24, 1743. JOHN SHAW, wife and family. Dated 6 mo. 6, 1745, from Mo. Mtg. at Maidenhead, co. of Berks, England. Original on file. FRANCIS NASH, unmarried, dated 5 mo. 10, 1746, from Mo. Mtg. at Leominster. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 26, 1746. SAMUEL BRYAN, unmarried, returning to Pennsylvania. Dated 6 mo. 11, 1746, from London, England. Original on file. Received 8 mo. 29, 1742. WILLIAM DICKENSON, unmarried, dated 6 mo. 14, 1746, from Pontefroct Mo. Mtg. held at Lanehead, Yorkshire, England. Signed by Elihu Dickenson, Clerk, Samuel Dickenson and Elizabeth Dickenson. Original on file. WILLIAM GRIFFITTS, unmarried, dated 5 mo. 19, 1746, from Mtg. at Swanzey. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 26, 1746. JOSHUA CROSBY, and nephew THOMAS CROSBY, both unmarried "late of this Island but now in Philadelphia." Dated Feb. 9, 1746, from Jamaica. Original on file. At Phila., 6 mo. 29, 1746. JOHN HAYDOCK, unmarried, son of Robert Haydock, "late from England but last from your parts." Dated 3 mo. 7, 1747, from Mo. Mtg. at Flushing, Long Island. Received 8 mo. 30, 1747. JONAS LANGFORD REDWOOD, son of Abraham Redwood, whose father places him in Philadelphia for a few years. Dated 7 mo. 29, 1747, from Mo. Mtg. at Newport, Rhode Island. Original on file. Received 9 mo. 27, 1747. MEHITABLE REDWOOD, whose father, Abraham Redwood, "required her to Reside amongst you for some time" for her improvement. Dated 7 mo. 29, 1747, from Mo. Mtg. at Newport, Rhode Island. Original on file. Received 8 mo. 30, 1747. DAVID DEAN, "a young man who was born and hitherto Educated within the bounds of this Meeting." Unmarried. Dated 2 mo. 25, 1747, from Mtg. in Antrim, Ireland. Received 10 mo. 25, 1747. DR. ROBERT WILLAN, unmarried, dated 12 mo. 2, 1747-8, from Mo. Mtg. of Scarborough, held at Staintondale, Yorkshire, England, "in order to undertake the keeping Friends' School." Received 6 mo. 26, 1748. JOHN WILLIAMSON, unmarried, blacksmith and farrier, a brightright member, dated 3 mo. 24, 1748, from Pardshaw Mo. Mtg., England. Original on file. Received 9 mo. 25, 1748. BENJAMIN BAGNELL Jr., and wife Ann, "lately removed" to Philadelphia. Dated 6 mo. 11, 1748, from Mo. Mtg. at Boston, Mass. Signed by Benjamin and Sarah Bagnell. Original on file. Received 12 mo. 24, 1748. MARTHA PETEL, "removed from us about Six years past Since which we understand She has Resided in or near your City." Dated 10 mo. 12, 1745, from Mo. Mtg. at Lynn, Mass. Received 1 mo. 25, 1748. Not recorded. REBECCA WARDELL, "who moved from Boston to your City with her Husband has desired of us a few lines by way of Certificate." Dated 5 mo. 11, 1745m from Mo. Mtg. at Salem, New England. Received 7 mo.2 1, 1745. Not recorded. ROBERT STRETTELL, unmarried, the younger, being about to remove hence to your city. Dated 1 ni, 18m 1745-6, from Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Not recorded. Signed by Thomas Strettell, Jr. SOPHIA HUME, widow, has resided "for some time in this City & hath acquainted us by her Letter that She was for returning to South Carolina." Dated 7 mo. 2, 1747, from Mo. Mtg. at Devonshire House, London, England. Received 5 mo. 29, 1748. Not recorded. JOHN LUKE, "having been very sickly for some time past & on that account designing to take a Voyage, in hopes of recoverin his Health." Dated 3 mo. 11, 1749, from Mo. Mtg. in Bridgetown, Barbadoes. Received 10 mo. 29, 1749. Not recorded. SAMUEL BURGE, unmarried, dated 5 mo. 24, 1749, from Two Weeks Mtg. at Grace Church Street, London, England. Not recorded. JAMES PEMBERTON, returning, dated 5 mo. 24, 1749, from London, England. Not recorded. CHARLES NORRIS, about to return; dated 7 mo. 18, 1749, from Mtg. at Grace Church Street, London, England. Not recorded. JOSEPH PARKER, unmarried, dated 8 mo. 30, 1749, from Mtg. at Grace Church St., London, England. Received 1 mo. 29, 1745. Not recorded. JOHN DAVIS, about to remove; dated 12 mo. 19, 1749, from Mtg. at Grace Church Street, London, England. Received 3 mo. 26, 1749. Not recorded. PATIENCE RICHARDSON, unmarried, dated 6 mo. 28, 1750, from Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Recorded. Received 12 mo. 27, 1751. SARAH HIDE, daughter of Edmund and Sarah Hide, having removed herself into Pennsylvania. Dated 6 mo. 12, 1748, from Two Weeks Mtg., in London, England. Original on file. Received 4 mo. 30, 1749. JOHN DAVIS, unmarried, dated 12 mo. 8, 1748, from Mo. Mtg. at Horsleydown, in Southwark, England. Original on file. Received 3 mo. 26, 1749. ELIZABETH GRIDLY, "who has resided for some years a Servant in the Family of Thomas & Elizabeth Gray of Godmanchester." She intends "to remove from hence to her Unckle Samuel Gridley resident within the Compass of your said Monthly Meeting." Dated 6 mo. 1, 1749, from Mo. Mtg. at Ives, co. of Huntingdon, England. Original on file. JAMES WAGSTAFF, a member of Peel Mo. Mtg., now in Pa., brother of Thomas Wagstaff. Dated 1 mo. 19, 1749, from Two Weeks Mtg. in London. Signed by William, Thomas and John Wagstaffe. Original on file. SARAH KNUBLEY [KNABLY], daughter of John Knubley, of Skinberness, deceased. Certificate addressed to William and Jane Hinton, at Philadelphia, recommending "her to you in order that you might not doubt the certainty of her being your brothers daughter." She has "been at service for sometime, and likewise of late she has come amongst friends." From Particular Meeting at "Beckfoot Foull Wath in the Lordship of Abby Holm in the County of Cumberland in Old England this 29th of 10 mo., 1744." Original on file. Received 2 mo. 26, 1745. MARY GLADING, daughter of Richard and Ann Glading, "having removed herself from hence in the station of a Servant to Gervas Burgess a Friend of Your Country." Dated 1 mo. 5, 1749, from Mo. Mtg. held in Hertford, England. Original on file. Received 7 mo. 28, 1750. WILLIAM NICHOLLS, dated 12 mo. 8, 1748, from Mo. Mtg. in Horseleydown, in Southwark, England. Original on file. Received 9 mo. 30, 1750. WILLIAM SHIPLEY, JR., wife, and child; dated 2 mo. 26, 1750, from Mo. Mtg. at Stafford, England. Signed by John and Joseph Shipley. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 28, 1750. JOHN BRITTEN, wife and family. Children: Jacob, John, and Susanna are unmarried. Dated 2 mo. 8, 1750, from Mtg. at Cooledine, co. of Wexford, Ireland. Original on file. Received 6 mo. 31, 1750. THOMAS DAVIS, dated 12 mo. 5, 1750, from Dacer, Westmoreland, England. "He was not Joynd in Society with us when in this Country." Original on file. Received 5 mo. 26, 1751. AUGUSTINE MELLER, dated 12 mo. 28, 1750, from Mo. Mtg. near Spightstown, Barbadoes. Original on file. JOHN NEVITT, "having a mind to accompany his Brother into your parts & to return to us again." Dated 2 mo. 28, 1751, from Mo. Mtg. at the Moat, Ireland. Received 8 mo. 25, 1751. JOHN TAGART and wife, Mary; dated 5 mo. 11, 1750, from Mtg. in Lurgan, Ireland. Original on file. REBECCA RICHARDSON, widow of Zachary Richardson, and daughter, Elizabeth Clark, "about to return back to Pensilvania." Dated 8 mo. 6, 1746, from Mo. Mtg. at Horseleydown, Southwark, England. Original on file. MARY ERWIN, going with her husband, John Erwin. Dated 4 mo. 19, 1739, from Mtg. at Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Received 12 mo. 31, 1756. ELIZABETH LITTLE, unmarried, "Some time agoe removed from this City to Settle in Pensilvania." She was "for Some time a servant in this City." Dated 1 mo. 12, 1750-1, from Dublin, Ireland. JOHN WILLSON, schoolmaster, unmarried; dated 6 mo. 30, 1750, from Mo. Mtg. at Ackworth, England. Original on file. Received 10 mo. 28, 1750, he being "now usher of Friends School in this City." JOSEPH MICKLE, going to America on business; dated 4 mo. 5, 1750, from Mtg. at Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Received 2 mo. 26, 1751. JOHN WYLEY, going to America on business; dated 4 mo. 5, 1750, from Mtg. at Dublin, Ireland. Original on file. Received 2 mo. 26, 1751. DAVID BRAVIRGE, "having with Consent of his Parents removed himself from this city to London for the better encouragement in his business, but not finding matters there answer his expectations, Has thought fitt to try his fortune at Philadelphia where He now is." He served his master "three years preceeding the term of Whitsunday last in the Mercerway." Dated 11 mo. 13, 1750-1, from Mo. Mtg. at Edinburgh. Original on file. Received 5 mo. 26, 1751.