the Meeting-House at ye Purchase.' "a It was here that the wounded soldiers were brought, immediately after the Battle of White Plains, on the 28th of October, 1776, and laid out on the floor or lower seats. It was probably for the double purpose of protecting the wounded, and securing the communications of the army at the White Plains ; in that direction, Major Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parson, had a post near the head of Rye Pond, October 29, 1776. "In 1778, the monthly meeting was held in King Street, at the house of Thomas Clapp, on the thirteenth day of eighth month, (August). The reason for this change was, the Meeting-house, at Purchase, being made use of ' for a hospital for the sick of the army.' September 10th, ' the Meeting-house is not yet to be had.' October 8th, the meeting is held as formerly, in the Purchase Meeting-House.

On the eleventh of February, 1779, it is represented at the monthly meeting, that several young men of the society are now prisoners, and are likely to be brought under great suffering by refusing to bear arms and to do other military service. ' Those in authority are willing to release them, providing they can make it appear that they are members ; a committee is appointed to assure the authorities of their membership.'

In 1782, a record is made concerning the sufferings of Friends connected with this Monthly Meeting, in consequence of their testimony against war. The total amount of loss on this account is stated to be fourteen hundred and forty-five pounds.