Organized 1786 by the Synod of New York and Philadelphia. (An earlier body by this name had existed from May 1765 to May 1766 as an off-shoot of Donegal Presbytery). Was an Old School presbytery during the Schism; merged with the Presbytery of Big Spring (UPNA) in 1958 to form Big Spring (UPCUSA); name changed to Carlisle (UPCUSA) in 1960.
Microfilm of this material is found in the Peter Force Collection (Microfilm Drawer 4, Sect.5)
Inlaid evelope contains correspondence regarding the miscellaneous material of the Committee of Safety.
For an explanation of the history of this collection see Pennsylvania History, v. 71, no. 2, p. 213-225 article by Francis W. Fox titled "The Minutes and Papers of the Revolutionary Committees in Lancaster County, 1774-1777.
Copy of the microfilm.
Summary
Minutes (1776 Nov. 28 -1777 June 28), including membership lists, information on issues before the committee, and the committee's interaction with other committees.
