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.

In 1784, on the fourteenth of Tenth Month (October), the following action was taken : 'The Meeting-House in the Parchase having been used for a Court of Judicature, and being likely to be used for that purpose again, a committee is appointed to apply to those in authority to prevent such use.

In 1797, the meeting house was enlarged to its present size by an addition on the east side.

In 1827 a separation took place in the Society of Friends at the Purchase. The ' Orthodox ' Friends erected a meeting house near the old building which is held by the other branch -- termed ' Hicksites' from Elias Hicks, whose opinions they were understood to approve."6

Near the old meeting house is the graveyard, where the founders of the community and several generations of their descendants rest.