Box Sw-8

Notice sent from James Nevill, William Penn's agent in Salem, to Richard Tindall, the surveyor general for Salem Tenth in the Province of West Jersey. Related to land surveys and purchases in the region.

Survey of 3 lots of land gifted "at different times to the Meeting" [presumably Salem Monthly Meeting]. Surveyed by Jeremiah Bennett at the request of Edward Broadway.

Miscellaneous loose accounts, receipts, and subscriptions for the building of the meeting house at Salem.

Printed appeal for contributions "to our Brethren, in common with other inhabitants of Great Britain and Ireland, [who] are reduced through the scarcity and excessive high prive of Provisions." From the 1801 Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for Sufferings, with subscription list of Salem members and their contributions appended.

In the Separation, the meeting house in Greenwich was retained by the Orthodox branch. This account from 27 12mo, by the Hicksite branch, proposes meeting with others in sympathy at Alloways Creek.

Includes assorted manuscript extracts of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and query responses related to Salem Quarter. Arranged chronologically. Of note, 1793 extract related to the Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic, 1794-1799 extracts related to the founding and opening of the Westtown School, and a 1800 printed appeal for a Quaker agent to live with the Seneca to teach smithing, from the minutes of the Committee for the Gradula Civilization and Real Welfare of the Indian Natives.