Subject: Quakers -- New York (State) / Organization: New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1785">1785</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1789">1789</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Quakers -- New York (State) Organization New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Year 1785 to 1789

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))
Abstract:: Contains a document listing the Sufferings of Friends belonging to Flushing Monthly Meeting given to the Committee appointed to inspect the Sufferings of Friends, 1782. Also, accounts submitted by individuals and related epistles, 1775 and 1778, from London and Philadelphia Yearly Meetings.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Extent:: .75 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Abstract:: The bulk of the collection is epistles, sorted roughly by topic. William Wood, the Clerk of New York Yearly Meeting who arranged the collection, was particularly interested in the issues of slavery, freedmen, peace testimony, and religious education. Also included are correspondence, Quaker documents, and miscellaneous papers. Correspondents include Moses Brown, William Rickman, John Pemberton.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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