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Moodey and the Church of Christ at York recommend Margaret Hilton to the Church of Christ at Manchester following her removal there. "We Comit her to ye Watch &c Beseeching you to Receive her in ye Lord, as becometh Saints." Includes notes written by a descendant. "She probably united with the church at York, after being driven from Moscongus 1696 by the Indians." Verso includes a note from J.B. to Moodey, dated Boston, April 24, 1717, requesting prayers.

Sermon on Proverbs 17:16.

Extracts from Yearly Meetings. 1751: Calls for more information to aid Samuel Smith in writing a history of the provinces. Proposes country schools. Discourages using the law to settle real estate disputes. Discusses change in the calendar. 1770: Notes on John Thornton's case with Middletown Monthly Meeting. Visits with families regarding attending meeting and owning slaves. Cautions against mixing with non-Friends and becoming involved with civil rights and liberties. Considering the history of first settlement of Friends in the provinces. 1784: Continuing care for youth's education and for Africans. Cautions against liquor. 1791: Consider establishing schools. Concerned about legislative and executive posts. Discourages traffic in public certificates of war expenses. 1793: Consider boarding school and education of youth. Continue testament against slavery. Notes on yellow fever outbreak. Clerks include Israel Pemberton, James Pemberton, John Drinker, and Nicholas Waln.

Complaints of early settlers in Maine about turbulent interactions with the Indians; Pearson and others had cleared roads and built bridges and houses, "But much discouraged by the unsettled state with the Indians." Some Native Americans on the hunt set fire to some of the settlers' stores, there is arms being kept in case war ensues.

Concerning the request of Wood, a mixed race man, to receive pay for services rendered to the colony during the French and Indian War.

Warrant to pay for a survey of the Southern District of North America.