Ohio History Journal

THE KENDAL COMMUNITY.

WENDALL P. FOX, MASSILLON.

[The following article concerning the "Kendal Community" was

secured for publication through the courtesy of Mr. Wendall P. Fox

of Massillon, Ohio. Mr. Fox in an explanatory letter to the Editor

makes the statement a portion of which we use as a preface to the

article itself.-E. 0. R.]

PREFACE.

According to the "History of Stark County" the first set-

tlers came to Perry township in the summer of 1806. Perry

township included the territory occupied by the city of Massillon

and the old village of Kendal is included within the present cor-

porate limits of the city. The township of Perry was created in

1813.

The inhabitants of the township were directed by the com-

missioners to meet at the house of Samuel Patton, in Kendal,

on the last Saturday of February, 1814, to elect township offi-

cers. From this it may be seen that the village of Kendal was

in existence before Perry township was organized. From the

source mentioned above we learn that the first religious society

organized west of Canton in Stark County was the "The Kendal

Preparative Meeting of the Society of Friends" their Monthly

Meeting being at Marl-Borough, Quarterly Meeting at Salem,

and the Yearly Meeting being held at Mount Pleasant, Jefferson

County. It is supposed that all these organizations existed as

early as 1813. The principal members of Kendal Preparative

Meeting were Isaac Bowman, Richard Williams, Zaccheus

Stanton, Charles Coffin, Thomas Rotch, Mayhew Folger, Joseph

Hobson, Jonathan Michener, Matthew    Macy, Thomas Coffin,

Micajah Macy, and others, all of whom with a single exception,

were heads of families. About the year 1825 Kendal was visited

by two men, Paul Brown and Josiah Warren, who were both

disciples of Robert Owen the founder of a socialistic Com-

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munity at New Lanack, Scotland. Under the influence of these

two men a number of the people of Kendal decided to form an

organization founded upon the principles set forth by Robert

Owen. The name they adopted for themselves was "The Kendal

Cummunity" but the public generally called them the "Owen-

ites". They purchased 2113 acres from the estate of Thomas

Rotch in the vicinity of Kendal and Massillon together with some

lots in Kendal for $20,000. The following is a transcription

of an old journal obtained from Amasa Baily a son of a mem-

ber of the Kendal Community by Mr. Wendall P. Fox, himself a

grandson of Jehiel Fox one of the Founders.

The journal has been placed in the McClymonds Public

Library of Massillon and is in a fair state of preservation.

There is much material bearing upon the purposes and

activities of this Association which may be of special interest

in this community which the writer hopes to be able to secure

and collaborate in the near future but which is not accessible

at the present time, and which I hope to make the subject of a

future article embellished by portraits of some of the most promi-

nent members of the community of which none are now living.

The most recent deaths of members have occurred within the

last three years, viz: Mrs. Eliza Kingsbury of Akron, 0., and

Judge J. S. Underhill of Canton, Ohio. The membership of

this community was made up of people of all religious beliefs

and many nationalities and was as broad as their constitution

can be construed which fact in view of the writer's belief con-

tributed to the non-success as a community.

Almost without exception the original members of this

community developed the highest order of successful citizenship

in their after life and were prominent in public affairs and

character building.

They organized a lyceum, had frequent debates and also

had a good library of several hundred volumes, many of which

are now in our High School library. However unsuccessful

their efforts may appear to the casual observer their influences

are apparent in many of the affairs of this vicinity and will be

for many years to come.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION FOR MUTUAL

INTERESTS AT KENDAL, OHIO.

Preamble.

The first principle and that which should never be absent

from the mind is Love to the Great first cause and Creator of

all things. The second is a sincere regard and love to our fellow

creatures. This love should extend to every created and sensible

subject. Upon these fundamental duties depends the happiness

of every rational being; and without living in the constant ob-

servance of these duties it is impossible that man can be happy.

In the present system of human concerns we are impelled to

guard ourselves, individually against the interest of others,

hence it is that strife and contention are unavoidable. The man

who does not prefer his own interest, falls necessarily into

poverty. In the round of trade and commerce all are exposed

to the danger of either gaining too great an advantage or of

falling short of securing their own. In this state of the world it

is impossible to establish the love and good will which are nec-

essary to the comfort and happiness of the human race. Hence,

we have evidence that some other and different course is im-

periously called for and must be adopted, before a correct state:

of affairs can be established.

From these facts we are led to see that man with all his

professions to the contrary is the enemy of man and that we

have to be as much upon our guard against one another as

against the most ferocious animal: and there is no reason to

hope for a better state of things under the system of individual

and private interests. If the state of the human family should

be changed for the better it is evident that we must abandon

the present course and embrace a system of greater liberality

and justice. We must admit of those rights which are natural

and which have been taken from us by human policy. These

inherent rights might be particularized, but enough has been

noticed to prove that under present circumstances, great diffi-

culties and embarrassments are unavoidable, and that therefore

it is reasonable and justifiable to change the whole system as

soon as it can be done prudently, and with safety to the com-

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munity at large. The principles and objects of the Company

are presented to the public in the following Constitution which

it is presumed cannot fail to interest all who divesting them-

selves of the prejudices of the former systems are open to con-

viction on rational principles.

To parents in an especial manner the advantages of the

proposed system present themselves with peculiar force. The

baneful influence of immortal examples will be most effectually

guarded against-the principles and practice of piety, justice

and benevolence inculcated and exemplified-industrious and

economical habits formed - and those affections and desires to-

ward the happiness of all around them promoted and permanently

secured to the rising generation.

When the parents are removed by death the children will

not have to conflict as orphans too generally do with the adver-

sities of an unfeeling world, but will be under the guardianship

of the Company, who adopt them and amply provide for their

comfort in the place of their natural parents. The aged and

infirm will have a rightful claim to every requisite care and

kindness. Although little inducement is offered by the Com-

pany to that vain and heedless portion of youth who place hap-

piness on distinctions of an artificial nature, yet those of a more

rational character will have an ample field for the development

of the faculties both physical and intellectual and insure all

the real conveniences and comforts of life.

Such are the outlines of our principles, calculated we

believe, to increase happiness, arrest the progress of vice, and

lead to all those virtues and graces which the Gospel enjoins

and we humbly commend our efforts to the blessing of its

Adorable Author. We, the undersigned, do therefore, relying

on the smiles of Divine Providence and renouncing all amuse-

ment and practices known to preponderate in evil, agree each

with the other in an Association for Mutual Co-operation and

comfort to be governed by such rules and regulations as we shall

hereafter adopt.

KENDAL, OHIO, March 17, 1826.

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CONSTITUTION.

(Drafted May 15, 1826.)

ARTICLE 1st. The title of the company shall be "The

Friendly Association for Mutual Interests".

ARTICLE 2nd. The location of the company having been

chosen by the general concurrence of the adult members of the

community, they shall hold stated meetings consisting of men and

women, by whom all rules and regulations shall be made and

before whom all the business of the company shall be laid. They

shall appoint a Clerk and Assistant Clerk, a Treasurer, and

such delegates, commissioners, and committees as may be nec-

essary to transact business of the company, who shall make

report to the meeting for business, or when required.

ARTICLE 3d. The company shall be governed by certain

queries which shall comprehend the duties of every member.

ARTICLE 4th. All applications for membership must be

delivered in writing to the Clerk of the meeting, and previous

to the admittance of any, the principles and plan of operation

of the company and the terms of admission shall be made known

to the applicant.

ARTICLE 5th. All members must be moral, sober and in-

dustrious.

ARTICLE 6th. Every member shall be alike entitled to all

the privileges of the company, and the comforts afforded there-

by; and with the peculiar religious opinions of the members

we will not interfere.

ARTICLE 7th. On the admission of each member an in-

ventory and estimate of the property (household furniture ex-

cepted) he or she may put into the common stock shall be

entered in the company's books to his credit; provided such

property shall be deemed useful to the company.

ARTICLE 8th. It is expected that all the members will

cheerfully render their best services for the welfare of the

company according to their age, experience and capacity, and if

inexperienced in that which is requisite, they will apply dili-

gently to acquire the knowledge of some useful occupation or

employment.

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ARTICLE 9th. If at any time there should not be a sufficient

number of persons in the company fully competent to the man-

agement of the different branches of industry, the company

shall engage the assistance of skilful, practical men from general

society.

ARTICLE 10th. In sickness or when accidents occur every

care shall be taken of the parties; medical aid afforded and all

the attention shown them that kindness can suggest, and their

usual portion of profits credited to them as when able to per-

form their usual duties.

ARTICLE 11th. The company will not be answerable for

the debts of individual members contracted either previous or

during membership.

ARTICLE 12th. In order to afford an opportunity to such

members as may be encumbered with debts contracted in general

society, to render justice to their creditors, a duty indispensable,

they are at liberty to devote for this purpose as much labour

over and above their usual portion of duty as they may deem

proper, for which they shall be duly credited; and it is earnest-

ly recommended that members thus circumstanced faithfully

appropriate their profits to this equitable purpose.

ARTICLE 1₃th. Any member is at liberty to leave the com-

pany at pleasure. In this case, or if disowned, he or she shall

receive a due share of the value of the property and all that shall

be credited on the books of the company at the time of with-

drawing or disownment on such terms as the By-Laws may

direct or may best suit the abilities of the company.

ARTICLE 14th. Any adult member being a legal testator

may devise by will, to or out of the company, such balance as

may appear to the credit of his or her account at the time of

decease.

ARTICLE 15th. Children of any deceased members shall be

equally protected, educated and cherished with those living mem-

bers.

ARTICLE 16th. The company will provide, as soon as their

funds will admit, suitable buildings and able teachers to instruct

in the best physical and mental education all the children be-

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longing to the community; the mode of education combining

always practice with theory to be hereafter determined by the

company.

ARTICLE 17th. At the close of each year, all the profits of

the company shall be equally entered to the credit of the adult

members, both male and female, reserving always a discretionary

sum for assisting in the establishment of future communities.

ARTICLE 18th. Twelve trustees shall be appointed, in whom

shall be vested all titles to real estate in trust for the company,

to be renewed whenever they shall deem it necessary.

ARTICLE 19th. To carry into execution the plans of the

company, they shall appoint five commissioners, who shall borrow

such sum or sums of money as the company may deem neces-

sary for which the said commissioners, or any two of them,

shall in conjunction with the Treasurer issue certificates payable

to the lenders or their assigns for which payment with interest

at such rate and times as may be stipulated the faith of the com-

pany shall be pledged.

ARTICLE 20th. This Constitution may hereafter be altered

or amended by the concurrence of three-fourths of the male

members of said society, except such articles as related to con-

tracts which shall be inviolate.

Jonathan Winter,                David Culver,                    Aaron Culver,

Luther Hanchett,                Wm. T. Harding,                Martin Langdon,

Wm. H. Hanchett, Thomas Eldredge,                           Jehiel Fox,

Horace Burroughs, A. K. Burroughs,                           Samuel Favis,

Amasa Bailey,                   John Blackman,                 Elijah Bigelow,

Philip Wagoner,                 John Sayler,                       Calvin Reed,

Frederick Oberlin,              William Skinner,                David Solomon,

John Borland,                     Joseph Tinkler,                  Daniel C. Pratt,

John Harmon,                    Menonnis Williams, Saml. Underhill,

Zeno Culver,                      Norridon Bixley,  Henry C. Fosdick,

Edward Dunn,                   Edward E. Hussey, James Bayliss.

Jethro Macy,                     Nathaniel Underhill, Larry McCall,

John Oberlin,                     David Kennady,     Jonathan Moores.

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REPORTS OF MEETINGS.

MAY 15, 1826.

The Society for Mutual Interests convened at Kendal and

Ebenezer Williams was appointed Chairman, and John Borland,

Clerk.

A motion that there shall be a committee appointed of three

persons to take proper measures to forward our business on

tomorrow. The following names were appointed; viz: Horace

Burroughs, Jehiel Fox and Asa K. Burroughs. The meeting

then adjourned till 9:00 o'clock tomorrow.

MAY 16, 1826.

Met at the time appointed.

A motion was made that in case the aforesaid premises

were purchased that Jehiel Fox and Matthew Macy, being two

of the Commissioners elected at this meeting, shall be appointed

to take charge of the property of the Society till other regula-

tions are made by said Society and carried in the affirmative.

A vote was then taken that it be left discretionary with any

two of the Commissioners whenever the case may acquire to

call a General Meeting of the members of this Society and

carried in the affirmative.

The following votes were given for the following names

for Commissioners to act for said Society; viz:

Asa      K.  Burroughs      had............................                      12    votes

Jehiel      Fox                                   "    ...........................                                                  12       "

John    Harmon               "                                                      ............................             12            "

M atthew        M acy                     "     ............................                                                 11       "

Ebenezer   W illiams       "  ............................                       12    "

Jonathan   W inter          "  ............................                       1 "

And also at the above mentioned meeting the following

votes were given for the following officers; viz:

Treasurer.

Horace  Burroughs  had............................ 12  votes.

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Trustees.

Jehiel  Fox                                      had............................  10                                           votes

Frederick Oberlin                        "     ........................... 10                                              "

Asa K. Burroughs .                            ........................... 9                                                          "

Horace Burroughs                       "     ........................... 10                                              "

John         Harmon                                ...........................                                                    9        "

Philip      Wagner                         "     ...........................                                                    9        "

John          Borland                               ...........................                                                    9        "

Am asa     Bailey                                  .............. .............                                                   10          "

Luther Hanchett                           "............................                                                        9                               "

M atthew                                         Macy                                                                                     ...........................                    8                                              "

Joseph      Tinkler                                 ...........................                                                    5             "

Ebenezer Williams                       "     ........................... 9                                                               "

Jonathan Winter                            "                                                                                    ...........................      4                                                                      "

James         Freeman                         "                                                                                    ............................     1                      "

John          McKinnon                   "                                                                                    ............................     1                      "

Clerk.

Matthew  Macy      had............................ 12  votes.

We the undersigned do certify the above poll to be correct

agreeable to the tickets given at this election.      The meeting

then adjourned to a day without date.

At a meeting of the Society of Mutual Interest of Kendal

held in said town on the ₄th of July, 1826, the following reso-

lutions were adopted; viz:

That William T. Harding, Norridon Bixley, Sam'l I. Moul-

ton, Robt. Lawson, and Peter Meyers shall be received as mem-

bers of this Association.    It was then resolved that a Com-

mittee of three persons be elected to superintend the general

concerns and interests of the Society to hold their office until the

next General Meeting. Therefore, Jehiel Fox, Philip Wagoner

and Matthew    Macy were appointed as said Committee.

Resolved, also, that a Committee of two members be ap-

pointed of the members in Portage County (Bull) to correspond

with said Committee in Kendal. Therefore, Asa K. Burroughs

and Luther Hanchett were appointed as said Committee. Also

that the Committee at Kendal shall meet on Saturday, the 15th

inst. and once in two weeks thereafter at which time such mem-

bers as may wish to meet and advise with them can do so, and a

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majority of such members can at any time notify a General

Meeting.

The meeting then adjourned.

M. MACY, Clerk.

Signed.   JOHN HARMON.

AUGUST 7th, 1826.

Three of the acting trustees of the Society for Mutual

Interests of Kendal have agreed that a General Meeting of the

members shall be convened at Kendal on the 18th inst. at one

o'clock, P. M.

M. MACY, Clerk.

Signed.   JEHIEL Fox,

P. WAGONER,

M. MACY,

Trustees.

At a meeting of the members of the Friendly Association

of Kendal held in said town on the 18th of August, 1826, John

Harmon was chosen Chairman, and M. Macy, Clerk.

Thomas Eldridge, Mennonis Williams, David Williams, and

David Culver were received as members of the Society, and

John Gallangher was received on probation.

Resolved, That Luther Hanchett, Jehiel Fox and Amasa

Bailey be a committee to draft some by-laws for the future

regulation of the Society and report at this meeting.

Resolved, also, that the saw mill be repaired or rebuilt as

may best comport with the interests of the community; that the

Commissioners use their efforts to provide for the reception of

families who wish to move on to the premises to labour for

the community, as soon as possible. Jehiel Fox was appointed

to superintend the rebuilding of the saw-mill.

Resolved, also, that the present Commissioners or a ma-

jority of them be impowered to transact the business aforesaid

and such other concerns of the Society as shall appear to be

most beneficial for the interests of the same.

Adjourned till tomorrow at 8 o'clock, A. M.

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AUGUST 19th, 1826.

Met by adjournment and adopted the following by-laws

for the regulation of the Society:

1st. All meetings of the Society shall be conducted with

order and decency. But one member shall speak on any ques-

tion at a time and he shall rise and ask leave of the Chairman.

2nd. A meeting for the transaction of business shall be

held weekly by the Commissioners together with such member's

as may wish to attend, every Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock

in the brick house, and a General Meeting may be called by the

Commissioners, or any two of them or by a majority of the

members present at a weekly meeting.

3rd. Every General Meeting of the Society for the trans-

action of business, when convened, shall choose a Chairman and

Clerk and proceed to business.

4th. All motions shall be made in order and presented in

writing for the consideration of the meeting.

5th. Each adult member shall share in the first annual

dividend calculating from the time he or she commences actual

labour for the Society.

6th. A candidate for membership must secure the votes

of three-fourths of the members present at a regular meeting,

sign the by-laws, Constitution and Bond of Compact to become

a member.

7th. The Society may receive members on probation for

six months, who shall be entitled to all the privileges of real

members except that of voting and said probation may be ex-

tended for the benefit of such member at the discretion of the

Society, provided however that a unanimous vote of the meet-

ing shall always be conclusive on all questions.

8th. The Commissioners being authorized to transact the

general concerns of the Society, it will be their duty to see that

every family and each individual is provided with all the nec-

essaries and comforts of life, likewise furnish everything nec-

essary for the labourers to pursue their several branches of in-

dustry for the general benefit of the whole.

9th. All minors belonging to the community are to be

under the special care of the same; they are to be educated

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and instructed in the several branches of useful knowledge.

The males are to be taught agriculture and some one mechanical

art; the females are to be taught in a manner suitable to their

sex, and that guardian care and protection extended to them

that their situation may require, and all the expenses arising

therefore shall be paid out of the funds of the community.

10th. If any member shall be guilty of improper conduct

or shall offend or injure another member of the Society, the

party aggrieved or any other member may enter a complaint

to the Commissioners or a committee appointed for that pur-

pose and it shall be the duty of one of them on receiving such

complaint to notify the parties in writing that they appear in

a given time before said Commissioners or Committee, whose

duty it shall be to hear such complaint and use their best en-

deavours to settle such difference, and if the offender shall fail

to make proper satisfaction to the party aggrieved, then their

case shall be heard at the next General Meeting of the mem-

bers or a sufficient number thereof to form a quorum to transact

business, at which time and place if the offender shall fail to

make proper satisfaction he or she shall be expelled from the

Society by a vote of the majority of said meeting, and for all

the personal property, cash or services done, said offender may

have been accredited on the books of said Society, he or she shall

receive a compensation in the products of the labour of the

Society for the aforesaid property; and for the said cash, or

the share of the real-estate, to which he or she may be justly

entitled such offender shall receive the cash to be made in

annual payments at the rate of twenty dollars per annum to

every adult member belonging to the Society till such demand

shall be paid.

11th. Any member wishing to absent himself from the

Society at any time for the transaction of his own private busi-

ness, shall notify the acting Commissioner or superintendent of

his intention at least twenty-four hours previous to the same,

except in the case of particular emergency and where a reason-

able excuse can be alleged for the same.

The meeting then adjourned.

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a committee of three be appointed to examine and report

whether any, and if any, what alteration ought to be made in

the Constitution and By-Laws of this Society and report to-

morrow morning. Also that John Harmon, Horace Burroughs

and Philip Wagoner be the said Committee. It was then voted

that the meeting adjourn till 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.

SATURDAY MORNING, Oct. 21st.

Met agreeable to adjournment and appointed Horace Bur-

roughs, Clerk. Voted, that the Committee appointed to revise

the Constitution or By-Laws have further time to consider and

make report.

Then proceeded to elect by ballot five Commissioners; viz.,

Asa K. Burroughs, William Skinner, Luther Hanchett, Thomas

Eldridge, and Philip Wagoner were elected Commissioners by

a plurality of votes. Voted that we adjourn for one hour.

Met pursuant to adjournment. Voted that a Committee be

appointed to draft a Memorial to the Legislature praying for an

act of incorporation of this Society. Voted that John Harmon,

Matthew Macy and Horace Burroughs compose that committee.

Erastus Smith and James Pease presented their petition for mem-

bership.

Meeting adjourned without day.

The Kendal Community met at the house of Jonathan

Winter in Kendal on the first of Jan'y, 1827. John Borland

was chosen Chairman and M. Macy, Clerk. The meeting then

proceeded to business.

It was resolved that a committee of three persons be ap-

pointed to draft and report such regulations for the government

of the Society, the plan of operations, and the extent of the pro-

vision to be made for the same. Voted that Jehiel Fox, A. K.

Burroughs and Wm. Skinner compose that committee.

2nd. That a committee of three persons be appointed to

examine into the proceedings of the different departments and

branches of business that have been carried on and report the

same to the meeting tomorrow at one o'clock, P. M.

Adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A. M.

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Met by adjournment.

The committee appointed to report a system of regulations,

etc., for the Society make the following report which was read

and accepted:

We, your Committee of Ways and Means, being appointed

by the community in open meeting would respectfully report

that in our opinion it becomes necessary that the members of the

community from this time till the 1st of April next be prepared

for actual business at sunrise in the morning. We further think

it necessary to appoint some one from the body of the Commis-

sioners to be the principal active agent to do and transact all

business for the community and that the other four Commis-

sioners shall be his counsel, to be called together whenever he

shall think it necessary for the good management of the Com-

munity. We further recommend that the appointments of offi-

cers made at this meeting be published in the public prints in

this County. We further recommend that if any member of

the community is in possession of any produce or other article

immediately wanted, shall make presentment of such article for

the benefit of the acting Commissioners at this meeting.

That there be a re-election of Commissioners, one of whom

shall be designated as Acting Commissioner, and that they pro-

ceed to elect by ballot immediately.

On balloting Jehiel Fox had eleven votes for Acting Com-

missioner; and Luther Hanchett and Philip Wagoner had eleven,

William Harding had ten votes and Norridon Bixley had eleven

votes for Commissioners, and were elected.

John Sprague, John F. Wells, David Williams, Samuel

Davis, and Joseph Sheply were admitted as members, and the

application of Jonathan Moors for membership was deferred to

a future meeting.

The report of the committee appointed to examine into the

different branches of business made a report which was ac-

cepted and the accompanying papers ordered to be delivered to

the Acting Commissioner.

The meeting then adjourned to a time without date.

Signed. JOHN BORLAND, Chairman.

M. MACY, Clerk.

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At the above meeting Thomas Eldridge asked leave to with-

draw from the membership of the Kendal Company of Mutual

Interests which was granted by a vote of the meeting while

organized.

The Kendal Community met at J. Winter's on the 10th of

Feb'y, 1827, and chose N. Bixley, Chairman, and M. Macy,

Clerk. It having appeared that there was some dissatisfaction

with James Freeman, the following resolutions were taken:

1st. That the Commissioners shall confer with Mr. Free-

man, and if he chooses to withdraw from the community, to

settle with him on terms of equity to him and to the community

or have such difference settled if possible to the satisfaction of

both parties and make a report to the Society on Saturday next.

2nd. That all minors and others now living in the com-

munity who are not members of the same or are employed by

the community shall be governed by the regulations thereof or

withdraw forthwith.

3rd. That appraisers shall be appointed to affix a value to

the house and premises of Jonathan Winter in Kendal.

4th. That appraisers shall be appointed to affix a value to

all the household furniture in the community, make a schedule

of the same and have it recorded in the books of the community.

Luther Hanchett and Jehiel Fox were appointed for that pur-

pose.

The application of Jonathan Moors deferred at last meeting

was considered and he was accepted as a member.

David Solomon, Charles Bevington and Wm. Johnson, ap-

plied for admittance as members. The former was accepted and

the two latter had leave to withdraw their petition.

The meeting then adjourned till Saturday the 24th inst.

SATURDAY, Feb'y 24th, 1827.

The community met by adjournment at J. Winter's. Luther

Hanchett in the chair and M. Macy, Clerk.

Reuben Tapper applied for membership and was received as

a member by a clear vote of the meeting. The application of

Martin Langdon was acted upon and deferred till a future meet-

ing.

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Resolved. That the Acting Commissioner shall make such

contract with Joshua Brooks to teach the school for the present

as may seem to comport with the best interests of the Society.

Res. 2. That all accounts in the community shall be kept in

the name of Jehiel Fox & Co. from this time forward.

Res. 3. That the Acting Commissioner shall have some

place of deposit for such articles as may be received by the com-

munity and appoint some person to take charge of the same and

produce receipts to show the disposition of said articles.

Adjournment, till Monday at 6 o'clock, P. M.

MARCH 30th, 1827.

The members met at their usual place of holding meetings

in Kendal at which the following votes were taken: viz., For

the admission of Martin Langdon, James Reed, Larra McCall

as members of the community.

The meeting adjourned till tomorrow at 8 o'clock

JOHN HARMON, Clerk.

Signed. JEHIEL FOX, Chairman.

MARCH 31st, 1827.

Met pursuant to adjournment.

On motion voted that Jehiel Fox be authorized to negotiate

a purchase of the double carding machine, a billy and a picker,

now used in the factory by D. Middleton, at $528.65 if he think

proper.

On motion voted unanimously that J. Fox be requested to

make a settlement with James Freeman on condition that said

Freeman leave the community and that J. Fox report his pro-

ceedings to an adjourned meeting this evening.

EVENING MEETING, March 31.

Jehiel Fox reported that he had endeavored to settle with

said Freeman, but without effect. On motion, voted unanimously

in the Kendal Community that James Freeman be disowned and

dismissed from the rights and privileges of further membership

in the said Community.

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On motion, voted that Philip Wagoner be appointed to

superintend the agricultural department of this Society under

the Acting Commissioner.

On motion, voted that the community meet at 6 o'clock on

every Saturday evening and the superintendent of each depart-

ment be requested to report the progress of the business under

his charge for the preceding week.

Appointments by the Acting Commissioner, viz: Wm. F.

Harding, Superintendent of the Wagon-Makers Shop; John

Sprague, Superintendent of the Black-Smith Shop; and Jonathan

Winter, Superintendent of the Woolen Factory.

Meeting adjourned.

Signed. JOHN HARMON, Clerk.

A meeting of the Kendal Community was held on the 1₉th

of April, 1827. John Saylor in the Chair and M. Macy was

Clerk. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Viz:

Res. 1. That each male member who is the head of a

family shall be allowed Ten Dollars per month to be paid out of

the joint funds of the Community and for all extra labour that

they may perform they shall be paid in the same manner and

proportion.

Res. 2. That each family shall manage their own internal

concerns for themselves.

Res. 3. That each adult male member shall labour ten hours

in each day when in health; should he perform any extra labour,

it shall be entered to his credit on the books of the Company at

the rate above mentioned at the end of each year. Provided

always that farmers and others who labour out shall not lose

their time in consequence of unfavorable weather for prosecuting

their business, but shall be provided with such business within

doors as they are capable of performing.

Res. 4. That each male member who has no family shall

receive Eight Dollars per month in the manner aforesaid de-

ducting in all cases boarding, clothing, washing and lodging.

Res. 5. That all minors between the age of eight and twelve

years old shall receive in the manner aforesaid Two Dollars per

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month for each month's labour, and all between the age of twelve

and eighteen years shall be entitled to Five Dollars per month

for each month's actual labour.

Res. 6. That each female member be entitled to the follow-

ing rates as a compensation for their labour:

For each eight hours of washing, twenty-five cents.

For each run of linen yarn, ten cents.

For each run of tow yarn and carding, ten cents.

For each run of woolen yarn, eight cents.

For making common shirts or a pair of trowsers, twenty

cents.

For knitting socks, fifteen cents.

For knitting stockings, twenty cents.

For binding each pair of shoes, four cents.

For each week's actual labour at house-work, seventy-five

cents.

Res. 7. That all articles paid to individual members by the

Company shall be charged at their actual cost to the Company.

Res. 8. That each family be provided with a house and

firewood by the Company. Also one quarter or half an acre of

ground which they may till for their own benefit and at their

own expense.

The meeting then adjourned till Saturday the 28th instant

at 6 o'clock, P. M.

The Kendal Community met on the 25th of April, 1827,

and passed the following resolutions: Viz.

Res. 1. That every member be prepared to go to labour at

seven o'clock A. M. and at one o'clock P. M. Also that the reso-

lution passed on the 1₉th of April last, so far as relates to the

hours of labour, be the same as hereby repealed.

Res. 2. That Calvin Reed be a member of the Kendal Com-

munity and entitled to all the privileges thereof by signing the

By-Laws, Constitution and Bond of Compact of said Company.

Res. 3. That the petition of Elijah Biglow be deferred till

next meeting.

Res. 4. That a committee be appointed to examine into the

number of cooperative members belonging to the Company. That

Jehiel Fox and N. Bixley be that committee.

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Adjourned till May 5th.

MAY 5th. Met by adjournment. Motioned and carried that

the following persons who have been received as members of the

Community be dismissed from the same: Viz., Emmanuel Olm-

stead, Samuel B. Miller, John Billings, Samuel Hogeland, David

Williams, David Williams Jr., John F. Wells, John Hall, Samuel

J. Moulton, Robert Lawson, Peter Myers, Joseph Shepley, and

Jonathan Foster. The petition of David B. Burwick was re-

ceived and ordered to be acted on at next meeting.

Resolved, That each member of the Community who has

pledged real-estate to Arvine Wales as security for the first pay-

ment for the premises, shall make his election previous to the

first day of June next, whether he will, or will not hold himself

accountable for the amount secured to the said Wales by himself.

Resolved also, That this Community will receive real-estate

that is already pledged as security for the payment of these

premises at the appraisal of three disinterested men, and it shall

be optional with those members who have made such security

to transfer the same to said Community in the aforesaid manner,

provided they make their choice or election previous to the first

day of June aforesaid.

Elijan Bugelow was admitted as a member of the Kendal

Community.

APRIL 14th, 1827. At a meeting of the Kendal Community

at their usual place of holding the same, a motion was made that

Manorris Williams be dismissed from being a member of said

Community which was carried by a unanimous vote.

JEHIEL Fox, Chairman & Clerk, P. T.

A meeting of the Kendal Community was held on the 1₉th

of May, and resolution adopted; Viz.

Res. 1. Resolved, That this Community shall proceed to

establish a school which shall approximate as near to the system

of education as recommended by Robert Owen, as the circum-

stances of this Community will admit.

Res. 2. Resolved, That Jehiel Fox, A. Bailey, M. Macy, be

a committee to make arrangements to carry said school into

effect and report the same at a future meeting.

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The petition of Almira Reed for membership in the Kendal

Community was read and referred to our next meeting.

No further business presenting, the meeting adjourned till

Saturday next at four o'clock.

MAY 26-Members of the Kendal Community met and no

business of note appearing, the meeting adjourned to June 2nd,

at four o'clock.

JUNE 2, 1827. The members of the Kendal Community met

agreeable to adjournment at their usual place of holding meet-

ings at which a motion was made that that clause of the Consti

tution that stipulates that the females shall share equal shares

with the males in the loss or gain of property belonging to the

common stock altered which, was decided in the affirmative by

a unanimous vote.

David D. Burwick was admitted as a member of the Kendal

Community for Mutual Interests by a unanimous vote.

Voted that William H. Hanchett work in the factory.

Voted unanimously that our meetings be held on each Satur-

day at five o'clock, P. M.

The following persons did elect that they would convey to

the Company such land as they had mortgaged for the first

payment of the premises purchased of A. Wales for the Kendal

Company for mutual interest, agreeable to a resolution passed

May 5th, 1827; Viz., Philip Wagoner,

Jonathan Winter,

Frederick Oberlin,

Jehiel Fox.

Meeting adjourned, till Saturday at five o'clock.

JEHIEL Fox, Clerk, P. T.

JUNE 16th. Members of the Kendal Community met agree-

able to adjournment at which the following resolutions were

adopted; Viz.,

Res. 1. For the Acting Commissioner to rent the house

that is now occupied by John Everhard in Kendal village if he

think expedient.

Res. 2. That Jehiel Fox, Norridon Bixley and John Black-

man, be and are hereby authorized and appointed by said Com-

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munity to act as a school committee or directors of the Company's

school in said town of Kendal, Stark County, Ohio, for the term

of one year from this date, June 16th, 1827.

Res. 3. That Jehiel Fox be and is hereby appointed to a

district meeting consisting of each householder of the Kendal

School District to meet at some suitable place in said District to

appoint some suitable men to act as school directors of said Dis-

trict, to fix on a site suitable for a school house and build the

same, also to receive the funds donated by Charity Rotch, de-

ceased, now in the hands of her executors for the purpose of

erecting a school house in said village of Kendal.

JUNE 25th. At a meeting of the members of the Kendal

Community held at their usual place of holding the same, a motion

was made and seconded that the Seventeenth Section of the

Constitution of said Community be so altered as to give in the

yearly dividend to the female adults of the Community a pro-

portionable sum with the males. The sense of the meeting was

taken on the above motion and decided in the affirmative by a

unanimous vote.

Almira Reed's petition was granted by a unanimous vote of

the meeting for her admission as a member of said Community.

Meeting adjourned.

AMASA BAILEY, Chairman & Clerk.

At a meeting of the Kendal Community held at the usual

place on Saturday the 21st day of July, 1827, the following pro-

ceedings were had.

1st. Resolved. That Amasa Bailey take three horses that

the Company shall deliver to him and a saddle and bridle for each

and dispose of them to the best advantage that he can for the

benefit of the Company.

2nd. Resolved. That the premises belonging to Jehiel Fox,

which were mortgaged to Arvine Wales for security of premises

purchased of said Wales for the Kendal Community for mutual

interest, be received of said Fox and placed to his credit on the

Company's book at Eight Hundred Dollars, with the crops now

on the place, and to have full possession on the first day of April

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next, unless sooner sold by said Company, in which case said

Fox is to clear the premises of all cumbrances.

₃d. Resolved. That the premises belonging to Frederick

Oberlin be received by the Kendal Community and passed to his

credit on the Company's books at Fourteen Hundred and Fifty

Dollars.

₄th. Resolved. That the premises belonging to Jonathan

Winter be received and passed to his credit at Four Hundred

Dollars.

Adjourned.

JEHIEL Fox, Ch. & Clerk.

JULY 21St, 1827.

5th. Resolved. That the amount of money and trade be and

remain as it now stands recorded to the credit of Philip Wagoner

on the Company's book agreeable to the By-Laws in that case

made and provided.

JEHIEL Fox, Ch. & Clerk.

JULY 28th, 1827.

At a general meeting of the members of the Kendal Com-

munity for mutual interest the following persons were elected

Commissioners for said Company; Viz., Jehiel Fox, Acting Com-

missioner, had 13 votes; A. K. Burroughs had 12 votes; Horace

Burroughs had 8 votes; Norridon Bixley had 8 votes; Luther

Hanchett had 14 votes, and were elected Commissioners of said

Company.

The following persons were elected by a majority of votes

given by the members of said Company to fill the following

stations; Viz., A. K. Burroughs, Head Farmer; David Culver,

Assistant Farmer; Horace Burroughs, Principal Builder; L. Mc-

Call, Assistant Builder.   A. BAILEY, Chairman.

A. K. BURROUGHS, Clerk.

At a meeting of the Kendal Friendly Association held at

the usual place of holding the same, on Saturday the 4th of

August, 1827.

The petition of Allen Wickinson and Daniel C. Pratt was

presented for admission to membership and ordered to be placed

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on the minutes of the meeting to be acted on at our next com-

munication.

The meeting adjourned to Saturday next at 6 o'clock, P. M.

JEHIEL Fox, Ch. & Clerk.

AUGUST 11 th, 1827.

A meeting of the members of the Kendal Community for

mutual interest held at the brick house agreeable to adjournment,

at which the following resolutions were passed:

Res. 1. That a Clerk and Chairman be appointed for an

unlimited time, subject to be displaced, at the will of the meeting,

passed.

Res. 2. A. K. Burroughs be Chairman and Jehiel Fox,

Clerk.

Res. 3. That the Acting Commissioner have a clothier to

work in the factory, passed.

Res. 4. That the Acting Commissioner by and with the

consent of his Board of Commissioners to employ a millwright

and fix on some plan of a mill.

Res. 5. Daniel C. Pratt admitted as a member of the Ken-

dal Community for mutual interest by a unanimous vote.

Res. 6. Allen Wickinson be a member of the Kendal Com-

munity passed by a unanimous vote.

Res. 7. The meeting adjourned to Saturday next to the

brick house at 6 o'clock P. M.

A. K. BURROUGHS, Chairman.

JEHIEL Fox, Clerk.

KENDAL, Aug. 19, 1827.

The members of the Community met at the brick house and

adopted the following resolutions:

Res. 1. Resolved, That the cows belonging to the commu-

nity be drove to pasture by the sun, 1/2 an hr. high in morning.

2nd. Resolved, That the Acting Commissioner subscribe

for the following list of newspapers to be taken as Community

property; Viz., New Harmony Gazette, New York Statesman,

Gospel Advocate, Columbus Gazette, Canton Repository and

Niles Baltimore Weekly Register.

₃d. Resolved, A general meeting of all the members of

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the Community with their families be holden at the school house

at one o'clock on each first day of the week for the purpose of

mutual instruction, information and improvement in the princi-

ples of the system of cooperation intended to be pursued by the

Community.

4th. Resolved, That a committee of three persons be ap-

pointed to select such subjects as shall be deemed most useful

for the exercises at said meeting, and that Daniel C. Pratt, Calvin

Reed, and John Blackman compose said committee.

5th. The petitions of David Kennedy and Samuel Creigh-

ton for admission to membership were presented and entered on

the minutes for consideration until the next meeting.

6th. Meeting adjourned.

A. K. BURROUGHS, Chairman.

JEHIEL Fox, Clerk.

OCT. 1₃th, 1827.

The members of the Community met at the residence of A.

K. Burroughs and transacted the following business:

The petition of Jesse Clemmons was presented to the meet-

ing and ordered to be entered for the consideration of the mem-

bers, to be acted on at a future meeting.

John Oberlin was admitted a member of the Kendal Com-

munity for mutual interests by a unanimous vote.

The meeting adjourned to Saturday next at 6 P. M.

A. K. BURROUGHS, Chairman.

JEHIEL Fox, Clerk.

NOVEMBER 4, 1827.

A meeting of the members of the Kendal Community was

held. A. K. Burroughs was elected to take charge of all of

the laboring departments of the Society and each member

present required to obey implicitly his orders.

Meeting adjourned.

J. Fox, Clerk & Chairman.

At a meeting of the members of the Kendal Community

held at their usual place of holding the same on the 15th of De-

cember, 1827, the following business was transacted:

1st. Mr. Tuttle of Buffalo, N. Y., was admitted as a mem-

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ber of the Kendal Community for mutual interests by a unani-

mous vote.

2nd. The petitions of Samuel Underhill, Nathaniel Under-

hill, Jethro Macy, Wm. G. Macy, Henry Fosdick, James Bas-

lyer, Edward Dunn, Edward Hussey was presented to the meet-

ing and granted by a unanimous vote of the members.

3d.  A motion was made and carried in the affirmative that

a place of deposit be appointed for such tools, as belong to the

Company and that all tools be carefully deposited in the same

when not in use. Viz., In the brick-house cellar all of the shovels,

hoes, mattocks, iron bars, stone wedges, picks, iron wedges, belts

and belting. Also at the blacksmith shop at Burrough's all plows,

harrows, ox yokes, chains, double-trees, single-trees. At the

horse barn, all saddles, bridles and horse harness of all descrip-

tions. In the brick house garret all of the rakes, forks, scythes

and scythe harness. All Carpenter's and Joiner's tools belonging

to the wagon shop, also to the carpenter's and joiner's shop and

factory be carefully deposited immediately after being used by

the persons using them under the penalty of forfeiting the price

of the tool not duly returned.

4th. A motion was made and carried in the affirmative

that the horse that was purchased by A. K. Burroughs of Elijah

Loveland be received by the Company at the price that said Bur-

roughs paid for him and placed to his credit at Thirty Dollars.

5th. A motion was made and carried in the affirmative that

Amasa Bailey be and is hereby appointed to see that all tools

belonging to the Company are placed in the proper place agree-

able to the third motion under this date above, under the penalty

of losing his appointment if not done within a reasonable time.

6th. Meeting adjourned to the usual time.

A. K. BURROUGHS, Chairman.

JEHIEL FOX, Clerk.

DECEMBER 22, 1827.

Met agreeable to adjournment and passed the following

resolutions. Viz.,

That all of the male members meet at the carpenter's shop

every evening for the purpose of knowing from the Superin-

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tendents the business of the following day, the meeting to be

held at 8 o'clock, P. M.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report at our

next meeting a plan to amend the Bond of Compact. The fol-

lowing members were appointed as that committee: S. Under-

hill, J. Fox, John Harmon.

No further business presenting itself the meeting adjourned

to the usual time of holding the same.

J. Fox, Clerk.

DECEMBER 29, 1827.

The members of the Kendal Community met according to

adjournment. A. Bailey, Chairman, pro tem.

A motion was made and carried in the affirmative that the

Commissioners be authorized to sell timber and other personal

property that they may think prudent for the benefit of the

Company.

The committee appointed at our last meeting were re-ap-

pointed to report at our next meeting an additional clause to be

annexed to our Bond of Compact relative to individuals charging

interest on any property turned into the common stock of the

Company by all members subscribing to the amendment for the

relinquishment of interest.

Meeting adjourned to the first day of January next at 1

o'clock, P. M.

A. BAILEY, Chairman,

JEHIEL Fox, Clerk.

JAN'Y 1st, 1828.

Voted that Asa K. Burroughs, Henry Fosdick, Jehiel Fox,

Frederick Oberlin and William G. Macy be appointed Commis-

sioners.

Voted that Jehiel Fox be appointed treasurer.

Voted that Jethro Macy be appointed Clerk.

Meeting adjourned to Saturday next.

SATURDAY, Jan'y 5th, 1828.

Met agreeable to adjournment.

Voted that the Commissioners meet weekly on Wednesday

evening.

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SATURDAY, Jan'y 12th, 1828.

Voted that Nathaniel Underhill take the charge of the

garden.

Voted that Charles C. Wright of New York be empowered

to act as agent for the Community to raise capital and render us

such assistance as he may be capable of.

SATURDAY, Jan'y 1₉th, 1828.

Voted that the Commissioners be requested to appoint sub-

committees to manage several of the various departments of

business of the community.

The business of the meeting of the first of January having

been minuted on a loose sheet of paper, it has been inad-

vertently omitted to be recorded in its proper place.

JAN'Y 1st, 1828.

At a general meeting of the members the following resolu-

tions were passed.

The committee appointed at our last meeting made a report

on the subject submitted to them touching interest on property

turned into the common stock of the Community. The following

persons voted in favour of the relinquishment of interest.

We, the subscribers, members of the Kendal Community

conceiving the mutual charge of interest by each member putting

in property to militate against the prosperity and genius of the

Constitution, do hereby mutually agree with each other, that from

the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-

eight, we will ourselves charge none as individuals, but hereby

give all the interest that would accrue to us, from time to time,

a donation to the Society, and that part of the Bond of Compact

giving interest on property turned into common stock is hereby

repealed and annulled so far as relates to the persons signing

this instrument.

The regulation allowing monthly wages to each member of

the Community dated April 1₉th, 1827, is suspended by vote.

A motion was made by Amasa Bailey that a committee be

appointed to make report as soon as practicable, the dividend to

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each member which was declared to devolve on the Commis-

sioners.

Resolved, That no property other than money heretofore

turned in or hereafter to be turned in to the common stock of

this community by any member thereof or by any persons, unless

by special agreement, shall draw interest after this date, not-

withstanding any specifications to the contrary in the article

called the Bond of Compact.

SATURDAY, Jan'y 26th, 1828.

The company met. Time of the meeting occupied in con-

versation, none of which was legally acted upon.

SATURDAY, Feb'y 2, 1828.

The company met, some misunderstandings rectified and

some imaginary grievances redressed, and some suggestions made

to facilitate the business of the Commissioners.

SATURDAY, Feb'y 9, 1828.

Much important conversation this evening in relation to the

business of the Community, particularly relating to the cultivation

of onions, carrots, potatoes, etc., and a dissertation on the great

advantages of a good garden, also on the evils of exorbitant

profits on articles bought at retail prices. The necessity of having

a machine for breaking flax was stated which it was thought best

to have immediately. It was also concluded to prosecute the

building of a house for the use of the members vigorously.

SATURDAY, Feb'y 16, 1828.

The committee appointed by the Commissioners reported

that they had made considerable progress towards an inventory

of the property and wished to be continued another week.

SATURDAY, Feb'y 23, 1828.

The committee appointed to take an inventory of the

property report that they have completed that business, the read-

ing of which was postponed until next week.

The petition of Sarah Ann Cady was read when it was con-

cluded not to receive her as a member.

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Voted that Asa K. Burroughs serve as Acting Commissioner

and that Jehiel Fox be Commissioner and master builder, and

that he have the assistance of Henry Fosdick, David Culver,

Larry McCall, William T. Harding, and Martin Langdon.

MARCH 1st, 1828.

Voted that the report of the committee appointed by the

Commissioners to take an inventory of the property be ac-

cepted.

Voted that the meeting adjourn to meet again on Tuesday

evening next, the 4th of March.

MARCH 4, 1828.

The company met and resolved that it was expedient to

build a mill, etc., and were willing that certain individuals should

be selected for that purpose.

MARCH 8, 1828.

Voted that Nathaniel Underhill serve as Chairman for the

evening.

Voted that we adjourn until tomorrow evening.

MARCH 9, 1828.

Met agreeable to adjournment.

The petition of Delucena Newcomb to become a member

of the Community was read and granted.

Voted that an inventory and appraisal of all the property,

household furniture and clothing belonging to the members be

taken and the mending of the same to be done at the expense of

the Community.

Voted that all executive power be jointly vested in the Com-

missioners notwithstanding any By-Laws to the contrary.

Voted that a committee be appointed to revise the Constitu-

tion, By-Laws and Bond of Compact.

Voted that Samuel Underhill, Amasa Bailey, and Luther

Hanchett be appointed to serve on the above mentioned business.

Voted that Amasa Bailey and William G. Macy be ap-

pointed to take an inventory and appraisal of the furniture of

those persons not heretofore inventoried and appraised.

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MARCH 16, 1828.

Voted that the revised Constitution be recommitted to the

committee.

Voted that we adjourn till tomorrow evening.

MARCH 17, 1828.

Voted that we accept the Constitution as now presented.

MARCH 19, 1828.

Voted that the Society come prepared on next Saturday

evening to elect five Commissioners.

Voted that the following persons be appointed to attend to

the building: Viz., Jehiel Fox, L. McCall, H. Burroughs, A. K.

Burroughs, H. C. Fosdick, E. Dunn, P. Wagoner, and M. Lang-

don, J. Blackman, Amasa Bailey, W. T. Harding, J. Winter,

W. Macy, Elijah Bigelow; and for farming, F. Oberlin, Adam

Oberlin, David Solomon, David Kennedy, D. Culver, S. Davis,

J. Sailor, J. Harmon, N. Underhill, H. Camp, E. C. Hussey.

MARCH 22, 1828.

Voted that A. K. Burroughs, Samuel Underhill, Wm. Macy,

Amasa Bailey, and John Harmon be Commissioners.

Voted that Frederick Oberlin, John Harmon, and Frederick

Camp be a committee to superintend the agricultural concerns.

Voted that Nathaniel Underhill serve as gardener.

Voted that we adjourn until tomorrow evening at 6 P. M.

MARCH 23, (SUNDAY EVENING).

On the application of Joseph Tinkler for a review of his

former settlement, voted that this community have no further

dealings with said Tinkler, except to collect our dues from him.

On a similar claim from William Widgeon, voted the same

be referred to the Commissioners.

On motion, voted that the community meet on next Tuesday

evening at 7 o'clock to take up the subject of a revision of our

Constitution and By-Laws. Also voted that Asa K. Burroughs

and John Harmon be an additional committee to prepare a draft

of a Revised Constitution.

Meeting adjourned.

JOHN HARMON, Clerk, pro tem.

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MARCH 25, 1828.

Met and adjourned till tomorrow evening.

MARCH 26, 1828.

Met agreeable to adjournment.

The committee appointed for the purpose reported a draft of

a new Constitution which was read, and with some small altera-

tions, accepted by the meeting.

Voted that Samuel Underhill be a committee to procure it

to be printed with a caption.

Meeting adjourned until Saturday next at 6 o'clock at the

brick house.

MARCH 29, 1828, Saturday.

Met agreeable to adjournment.

Voted, that the trustees be authorized to close the contract

with Arvine Wales giving him eight acres and 100 rods for 3

acres.

Voted, that the Commissioners be requested to select for

our consideration and approval such sub-committees as they may

think needful for transacting the business of the Society.

Voted, that we adjourn till Monday evening at 7 P. M.

MARCH 31, 1828.

Met agreeable to adjournment. The Constitution was signed

by most of the members.

APRIL 5, 1828.

Amount of sawing for the two last weeks ............. $27 90

Tailor  work           for        the     week ............................                                                            5                    81

Blacksmith            work   ....................................                                                                          7                    50

Uncle Jonathan     wound  100  bobbins ...................                                                             50

A letter from L. T. Everett was read in which he made

application for membership which was granted, and Samuel

Underhill, Amasa Bailey, and Jehiel Fox were appointed to

correspond with said Everett on the subject.

Voted that we adjourn till tomorrow evening at 7 P. M.

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APRIL 6, 1828.

Met agreeable to adjournment. The letter written by the

committee and addressed to L. T. Everett was read, criticised

and directed to be forwarded.

APRIL 12, 1828.

Voted that the Commissioners have the care of the lumber

and limestone.

APRIL 19, 1828.

Amount of sawing this week-10 days............... $34 51

Tailoring ........................................                                              10 07

Blacksmithing  .......................................                                                                                   1025

$63 63

Adjourned till tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.

SUNDAY, April 20, 1828.

Met and adjourned.

APRIL 26, 1828.

Amount of sawing this week ......................... $24 30

Smith's work, $7 community, $7 out .................. 14 00

Sadler  Shop  ...................................... ..                                                                                     800

Doctors ........................................                                                                                                2 00

Trees  set  out  this  year ...............................                                                                           450

Voted that Wm. G. Macy, John Harmon and D. Newcomb

be appointed to take charge of the boys and employ them as

profitably as possible.

APRIL 27, 1828.

Met agreeable to adjournment.

The petition of Richard Hussey was read and accepted.

Dr. Delucena Newcomb arrived here and located the 22nd

instant.

Samuel Davis left the community the 25th inst.

Calvin Reed left the community the 25th inst.

Voted that the women of the community being wives of the

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members of this Society, shall be considered as members of the

community on signing the Constitution.

Voted that the women of the community meet once each

week and report to the Commissioners the wants of the various

families which occur in the female department.

MAY 3, 1828.

Voted that Wm. G. Macy be released from the charge of

the boys and that Jethro Macy take the charge in his stead.

Amount of tailor work since April 23d................ $10 25

Amount  of  blacksmith  work ..........................  15  62

Daniel Pond came forward at this meeting and requested

to be admitted as a member of this Community, when it was

concluded to give him an opportunity of proving his usefulness.

MAY 10, 1828.

No record of any business.

MAY 17, 1828.

The clerk being absent Nathaniel Underhill was appointed

for the evening and John Saylor to the chair.

S. Underhill's bill for medical attendance for the week

past  is       .........................................                                     $7            12

Sawm ill   report                                                                             is.....................................         16            43

Amount   of  blacksmith  work ..........................                            12 00

$35 55

John H. Blackman presented a petition for liberty to with-

draw, which was agreed to by a unanimous vote.

John Harmon and Amasa Bailey are appointed to examine

the old and new Constitutions and report whether the new Con-

stitution has three-fourths of the male members' names set to it.

The above committee report that three-fourths of the adult

members have signed the new Constitution and it is also voted

that the New Constitution be and is in full force hereafter and

bears date of the 17th of May, 1828.

The Kendal Community.                   211

MAY 24, 1828.

Voted that each Commissioner have a pencil book and keep

a careful account of all his transactions and if any member get

an article or transact any business that he report the same forth-

with to the Commissioners.

Voted that Amasa Bailey and Samuel Underhill be a com-

mittee to employ a teacher and establish a school.

Jonathan Moores' resignation dated May 18th, was accepted.

Voted that no person take any vegetables from the garden

without leave of the gardener.

Voted that the Company meet every fourth week at the

school-house.

Samuel Underhill's bill for medical attention for the

week        past is...................  ................. $12                                                          53

Blacksmith's         report         for      the  week ......................                                              12   00

Sawmill report     for     the     week ..........................                                                            21   17

Tailoring  since    M ay           5th ..............................                                                            19   87

$65 57

JUNE 20th, 1828.

Voted that Asa K. Burroughs be appointed chairman for

this meeting.

Report of sawing         since         May                                         24....................... $64 62

Report           of tailoring        since               May                                                                24 .....................  14  121/2

JULY 26th, 1828.

Voted that any person leaving the business of the Com-

munity and going elsewhere to work without the consent of the

Commissioners shall be charged any amount that the Commis-

sioners shall deem the damage to be to the interest of the Com-

munity.

Voted that we adjourn until tomorrow at 9 o'clock.

JULY 27th, 1828.

Met agreeable to adjournment.

The request of Chester Clough to become a member of

Kendal Community was read and referred to a committee, Viz.

Delucena Newcomb and Asa K. Burroughs, to report at the

next meeting.

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Voted that a committee of five persons be appointed to meet

with Philip Wagoner in regard to a settlement and report on

Thursday next at 7 o'clock.

SEPT. 10, 1828.

A special meeting of the Kendal Community was called.

Henry Fosdick, Chairman, and D. C. Pratt, Clerk.

Voted that the Company be requested to notify the mem-

bers of the Community to attend a meeting on the 11th inst. at

7 o'clock, P. M.

Voted that Amasa Bailey be requested to attend and make

a report as usual.

Voted that the meeting adjourn to the 11th inst. at 7 o'clock,

P. M., at the home of John Harmon.

SEPTEMBER 11th, 1828.

Company met pursuant to adjournment.

Samuel Underhill in the chair and John Harmon, Clerk.

Philip Wagoner, Adam Oberlin, John Oberlin, Delucena

Newcomb and Mary Newcomb are by vote permitted to with-

draw from this company according to their respective requests.

Voted that the Company hereafter hold their stated meet-

ings every Saturday evening.

Meeting adjourned to meet at this place.

JOHN HARMON, Clerk pro tem.

OCTOBER 5th, 1828.

The Kendal Community voted that Jethro Macy be and is

hereby released from all connection with said Community and

he is to have all the furniture in the house he now occupies, also

the provisions and spinning wheel and rolls and everything of

every kind in his house.

Voted that Samuel Underhill be released from the Com-

munity and that he have all the furniture that he may have had

of the Community, and that he be allowed all the amount that

he may have charged and not collected against individuals out

of the Community, his electrical machine, and all the medicine

that he may have on hand, together with his books and surgical

instruments, and that the above be a full and complete discharge

and settlement.

The Kendal Community.              213

Voted that Edward Dunn be released from Kendal Com-

munity and that the Community pay him fifteen dollars in cash

which he lent them.

Voted that William G. Macy be released from all connec-

tion with Kendal Community.

Voted that James Bayliss be released from all connection

with Kendal Community and that Kendal Community pay him,

the said James Bayliss, ten dollars, in cash.

Voted that Edward Hussey be released from all connection

with Kendal Community.

Voted that the Company adjourn until tomorrow at 2 o'clock

P. M. at the house of John Harmon.

JETHRO MACY, Clerk.

J. HARMON, Chairman.

OCTOBER 6th, 1828.

Community met pursuant to adjournment and appointed

Amasa Bailey, Clerk pro tem.

The petition of John Sprague to be dismissed from the Com-

munity was presented and read and not agreed to.

The petition of Henry C. Fosdick to be discharged from

the Kendal Community was read and agreed to on the following

conditions: That he have his shoemaking tools and carpenter

tools and all the furniture that he has in possession (except a

of foxes, and a crane in the fire-place), some flax in

the bundle, a quantity of garden sauce to be agreed upon, and

the Company is to pay D. Middleton one dollar and Aaron

Chapman thirty-three cents on his account as it now stands; it

was voted and carried in the affirmative.

The petition of Nathaniel Underhill to be dismissed from

the Kendal Community was received and agreed to on the fol-

lowing conditions: That he have the household furniture in his

possession, except the cupboard that he has in use, that he is to

have some stocking wool, some garden sauce, and flax in the

bundle, and tobacco that he has saved. It was voted and carried

in the affirmative.

Meeting adjourned until Saturday next.

JOHN HARMON, Chairman.

AMASA BAILEY, Clerk.

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At a regular meeting of Kendal Community held at J. Fox's,

October 11th, 1828, Jehiel Fox, Chairman, and John Harmon,

Clerk pro tem.

On motion, agreed, that a committee of three be appointed

to submit to our next meeting a written plan for the regulation

of our concerns, and particularly, a plan for leasing part or all

of the property of the Company. On motion, voted, that Jehiel

Fox and John Harmon and Amasa Bailey be said committee.

Voted that this meeting adjourn to meet at this place tomor-

row P. M. at 3 o'clock.

JOHN HARMON, Chairman.

OCTOBER 12, 1828.

Meeting convened pursuant to adjournment.

On a reconsideration of the application of John Sprague for

a discharge, it was agreed to, and that he have the blacksmith

tools and one pair of young oxen, his household furniture and

a share of garden sauce, and have a final discharge from the

Community.

On application of David Solomon to withdraw from this

Community, resolved, that Amasa Bailey be authorized to set-

tle with and discharge the said David Solomon accordingly.

Voted that John Harmon be authorized to procure an ex-

change of receipts and discharges between this Community and

Anna Underhill, Deborah Underhill,          Fosdick, Jane

Biglow, Mary Pratt and Mary Harding.

WHEREAS, Elijah Bigelow and Daniel C. Pratt have for

some time past discontinued cooperating for this Community

and have disclaimed the privileges of the same, therefore,

Resolved, That the Commissioners be authorized to call on

the said Bigelow and Pratt for settlement and to discharge them

from this Community.

On the application of Elijah B. Bottsford for his discharge

from this Community, voted that the said Elijah B. Bottsford

be discharged accordingly.

Meeting adjourned.

JEHIEL Fox, Chairman.

JOHN HARMON, Clerk.

The Kendal Community.             215

At a meeting of Kendal Community, otherwise called

Friendly Association for Mutual Interest, held at the brick house

on January 1st, 1829, John Saylor, Chairman, and John Harmon,

Clerk.

On motion, voted that Horace Burroughs and John Harmon

be a committee to draft an instrument to authorize the trustees

to make and appoint Arvine Wales our agent to make deeds of

the Kendal Community land.

Voted that Wm. Skinner, Larry McCall and Amasa Bailey

be a committee to make an inventory of the personal property

of the Community.

Meeting adjourned till tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

JANUARY 2, 1829.

Members convened and the written authority to A. Wales

above mentioned, being prepared was presented.

JANUARY 3, 1829.

Same executed and deposited with M. Macy. Luther

Hanchett appointed Chairman.

On motion, voted unanimously, that this Company take im-

mediate measures to discontinue business as a Company and

that measures be taken to sell off the personal property of the

Company, except the machinery in the woolen factory, and

clothing establishment.

Voted that William  Skinner, Amasa Bailey and Luther

Hanchett be a committee to prepare a detailed plan for closing

the concern of the Company and report the same to an adjourned

meeting.

Voted that Luther Hanchett and Larry McCall be a com-

mittee to settle with Dr. Samuel Underhill.

Voted that this meeting adjourn to next Monday morning

at 9 o'clock.

JANUARY 5, 1829.

Company met and adjourned till tomorrow morning at nine

o'clock.

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JANUARY 6, 1829.

Company met at the brick house agreeable to adjournment.

Horace Burroughs was appointed Chairman and J. Harmon,

Clerk.

INVENTORY OF PROPERTY OF THE KENDAL COMMUNITY TAKEN

15TH OF FEB., 1828.

Land  2,183  acres  valued  at...................................                                                                                     $21500.00

Improvements since June 1st, 1826, fence ....................                                                                            320.00

Carpenter's shop and corn house ................... ..........                                                                                  220.00

Blacksmith's shop     ..........................................                                                                                               40.00

Forebay  or  flume       at         factory..................................                                                                              75.00

Looms $100, Shearing Machine $100 ..........................                                                                            200.00

Quill wheels, warping  bars, &c...............................                                                                                      30.00

Land cleared, 30 acres .......................................                                                                                             100.00

Orchard $75, grain on the ground $280.......................                                                                             355.00

Hewn       Stone  $200, Lumber  $300 ..............................                                                                          500.00

8       horses         $250, 4  yoke  oxen, $120 .............................                                                                  370.00

Cows and young cattle ....................  .................                                                                                           293.00

90  sheep  at  $1.50,  1  buck  $5.00 ...............................                                                                             140.00

Blacksmith's tools ..........................................                                                                                                   68.00

Greenhides  ..................................................                                                                                                        40.00

Improvements on sawmill ....................................                                                                                            20.00

Stock tools and work in shoe shop ..........................                                                                                    15.00

Stock tools and work in wagon shop .........................                                                                               124.00

$24410.00

Improvements on factory in tools, machinery, &c, as also

stock on hand, Viz.:

Ropings and wool.......................................... .                                                                                                $30.00

Reeds        $12,   press-paper  $6 ....................................                                                                                  18.00

Carding    Machine  $300, Picker  $15 ..................... ........                                                                         315.00

2 Spinning Jinnys $55, Roving billy $30 ......................                                                                            85.00

Press Bar $2.50, Stoves & Pipe $24.00.......................                                                                                26.50

3 kettles (iron) Dye stuff ...................................                                                                                               26.00

Teasle       $3.00,          Pails  $1.00, Soap  $1.25 ..........................                                                               5.25

Act  Book           $1,     Brushes  $1 ....................................                                                                              2.00

Cloth        on      and    in  factory ....................................                                                                               153.61

Amount in factory and Dye shop ...................  .........                                                                                  $661.36

Amount brot down .......................................... 24410.00

$25071.36

The Kendal Community.                                       217

Farming tools and carpenter's tools ..........................                                    $85.21

3  wagons, 1  ox  cart, 1  water  cart ............................                                 140.00

Harness for horses ..........................................                                              85.00

4 riding saddles and bridles .................................                                           33.00

Bags $15,     axes  $20..... .....................................                                       35.00

Rakes&        pitchforks.........................................                                        8.00

Shovels & hoes ..............................................                                              9.00

Sleds $5, grindstones  $6......................................                                         11.00

W agonbox  $6, hayracks  $5..................................                                      11.00

2 turning lathes, sash stuff, wheels, indigo mill, side saddle, etc.                     68.00

Carpenter's & Joiner's tools of J. Fox ........................                                    149.62

Stock, work finished & tools in sadler's shop ...................                              161.59

Grain on hand $50, Meat $80 ................................                                       130.00

Potatoes ..........................................                                                             40.00

Due on notes and accounts .................................                                       388.87

Balances found due evening of 16th of Feb'y .................                               95.60

Amount brot down.........................................                                            25071.36

$26522.25

SCHEDULE OF DEBTS OWED BY THE KENDAL COMMUNITY FEB'Y

16TH, 1828.

Due for premises............................................                                            $19350.59

Due Jonathan Taylor .......................................                                          1030.00

Due Arvine Wales ........................................                                             1243.04

Due Barrillai Wells & Co ...................................                                           30.00

"     John    W agoner  .........................................                                       43.75

"     Theophilus Potter  .....................................                                         160.00

for  shearing   machine ...................................                                         55.00

John Asicke                                                                                          10.00

"     John  A sicke  ...........................................                                           10.00

"     Frederick    M iller     ....................................... 40.00

"     Frederick    Oberlin    .....................................                                      21.45

"     Philip  W agoner       .......................................                                    133.87

"     Am  asa      Bailey      .........................................                                  198.75

"     Judgment in favour of Kitchel .........................                                     55.00

"    Fogle $7.00, Saxton $3.00 ................ .............                                     10.00

"     Judgments in favour of McDole & Taylor..............                               60.00

"     Ambrose     Chapman ....................................                                       10.00

"     Frederick    Shepley   .....................................                                      8.00

"     Estate  of    Charity    Rotch ................................                                43.92

"     Harris $20, Miss Landom $11.00 ........................                                 31.00

" Daniel  M eyers  ........................................                                           5.00

$22539.37

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SCHEDULE OF DEBTS DUE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY.

Jehiel        Fox       .................................................   $686.25

John          Sailor   ................................................    97.75

Jonathan  M oore  ...........................................        81.91

Adam        Oberlin ..............................................    189.89

John Harmon ..............................................             189.89

William  Skinner ............................................       51.87

John Sprague ..............................................             203.57

Samuel Davis ..............................................            67.55

Martin Langdon ............................................         41.90

Elijah Bigelow   .............................................        31.08

Jonathan Winter, $175.95, & $400 .............................                                                                                575.95

David Culver ..............................................            421.07

David Solomon     ............................................      74.33

Frederick Oberlin ...........................................       296.72

Larry McCall ..............................................            130.91

Calvin      Reed     ...............................................     80.39

W illiam   T.           H arding  .................. .......................                                                                                 225.68

Philip Wagoner ............................................         635.15

Amasa Bailey ..............................................            614.08

W m .  H .  H anchett ...........................................   48.11

Wm. Wigeon ..............................................             102.91

Daniel  C.  Pratt .............................................        35.74

Asa K. Burroughs ..........................................       510.09

Edward Dunn ..............................................           30.00

James Bayliss ..............................................            14.32

Samuel Underhill ...........................................       186.89

$5624.00

The following are the sums total of household goods as ap-

praised by J. Fox and Phillip Wagoner and by Amasa Bailey

and William Macy in committees appointed by the Society for

that purpose. The sum set to each name is the sum total of

household goods and clothing as will appear by inventory on file:

M arch  15, 1828                Jethro   M acy                                                  ................................. $750.75

Feb'y,     1827                     Amasa   Bailey                                                  ................................           447.56

1827                Luther   Hanchett                                              .............................              292.44

1827                David    Culver                                                  ................................           109.23

1827      John            Sprague    ................................                                                          102.44

1827      John            Saylor       .................................                                                         138.61

1827                           W illiam   Harding                                                                          .............................           111.76

1827                           Phillip      W agoner                                                                        .............................           205.90

1827                           Samuel      Davis                                                                               ................................        349.63