Contents

1. Historical Background
2. Religious Beliefs
   1. The Inner Light
   2. Universalism
   3. Simplicity
   4. Spiritual Babtism
   5. War and the Nature of Pacifism
3. The Great Migration
4. The Founding of the Salem Monthly Meeting
5. The Quaker System of Meetings
6. The Role of the Clerk in the Quaker Meeting
7. The Concerns Raised in the Salem Monthly Meeting
   1. Certificates of Removal
   2. Marriage Among Friends
   3. Misconduct
   4. Queries
   5. Children and Education
8. The Status of Quaker Women and Their Role in Meetings
9. The Roles of Ministers, Elders and Overseers
10. Conclusion