A copy of the response from the African Female Benevolent Society to the address from the African Benevolent Society. The AFBS expressed their approbation and encouragement. They also voted to withdraw 10 dollars from their treasury and appointed Patience Mowatt, Catherine Sheffield, and Sarah Malbone to deliver the money to the ABS' treasury in the hopes "it may be accepted as the Widow mite". President: Obour Collins. Secretary Pro Tempore: Sarah D. Lyma. Vol.1674A, p. 33, Collection of the Newport Historical Society.
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A copy of the response from the African Female Benevolent Society to the address from the African Benevolent Society. The AFBS expressed their approbation and encouragement. They also voted to withdraw 10 dollars from their treasury and appointed Patience Mowatt, Catherine Sheffield, and Sarah Malbone to deliver the money to the ABS' treasury in the hopes "it may be accepted as the Widow mite". President: Obour Collins. Secretary Pro Tempore: Sarah D. Lyma. Vol.1674A, p. 33, Collection of the Newport Historical Society.