Are Friends faithful in our testimony against bearing arms, and
being in any manner concerned in the militia, in privateers, letters of
marque, or armed vessels, or dealing in prize-goods?
IX. Are Friends clear of defrauding the king of his customs, duties and
excise, and of using, or dealing in goods suspected to be run?
X. Are the necessities of the poor among you properly inspected and
relieved; and is good care taken of the education of their offspring?
XI. Have any meetings been settled, discontinued, or united since last
year?
XII. Are there any Friends prisoners for our testimonies; and if any one
hath died a prisoner, or been discharged since last year, when and how?
XIII. Is early care taken to admonish such as appear inclinable to marry
in a manner contrary to the rules of our society; and to deal with such
as persist in refusing to take counsel?
XIV. Have you two or more faithful friends, appointed by the monthly
meeting, as overseers in each particular meeting; are the rules
respecting removals duly observed; and is due care taken, when any thing
appears amiss, that the rules of our discipline be timely and
impartially put in practice?
XV. Do you keep a record of the prosecutions and sufferings of your
members; is due care taken to register all marriages, births, and
burials; are the titles of your meeting houses, burial grounds, &c.
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