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"Clarke's Dialogue", Undated.

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Shortened to "Clarke's Dialogue," the sermon's full title is: "A Dialogue Between a Real Christian and Seeker of Christ by an Europian Educated & Brought up in the Establish'd Church of England" written by "a schoolmaster near Burlington named Clarke."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Robert Judson Leach manuscripts, Undated.

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.18 linear ft. (3 folders)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the typed manuscripts of Robert Judson Leach, which focus on Quaker history.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"The Short Journal of George Fox", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This copy of "The Short Journal of George Fox" was transcribed from the original by Emily Jermyn. The manuscript describes the life of George Fox.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"A Memorable instance of Divine guidance and protection", Undated.

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0.015 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of "A Memorable instance of Divine guidence and protection," as told to Sarah Taylor by Jane Fearon and James Dickinson, two Quaker ministers, tells the story of Fearon and Dickinson's experience when on a religious visit to Scotland circa 1680.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Quaker Ministry lists, Undated.

Extent:
0.61 linear ft. (17 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of 17 anonymously hand-written volumes comprised of lists of Quaker ministers from Britain and the United States, and from the United States to Britain from the mid 17th century through the mid 19th century.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"An Account of a Religious Visit, Made by Hannah Hall", 1872-1873 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This manuscript, written by Joshua Maule, describes Hannah Hall's religious visit to England, Scotland, and Ireland. The manuscript describes her trip, including details of her travel, meetings attended, and Quaker families visited. The volume includes extracts of some of Hall's letters.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"Apologie de la Vraie Theologie Christienne", Undated.

Extent:
0.63 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Abstract:
Robert Barclay's "Apology for the True Christian Divinity," translated into French by Georges Liens, summarizes the early Quaker theological concerns of the beliefs of Friends as Barclay heard them preached by George Fox and other influential Friends.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"An Addition to the book, entitled, The Spirit of the Martyrs Revived. It being a short account of some Remarkable Persecution in New England", 1758

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of Joseph Bolles, entitled "An Addition to the book, entitled, The Spirit of the Martyrs revived. It being a short account of some Remarkable Persecution in New England," was originally written in 1758. This volume is a handwritten copy, copied by Charles E. Pratt at an unknown date. The volume details the history of British Quaker martyrs in New England.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Joseph Joshua Green manuscripts, 1917, undated

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
The biographies written by Joseph John Green include that of Samuel Cater, an early British Quaker, and of "Bishop" John Hall.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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John Joseph Gurney manuscript, 1830-1833 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The manuscript of John Joseph Gurney includes three parts: "Charlemania Part I," Charlemania Part II," and "An Afternoon at Cambridge and a Morning at Oxford." According to notes from the curator of Haverford College's Quaker and Special Collections, the manuscript is in the hand of Joseph John Gurney, but is "possibly written in the hand of Anna Gurney, who gave it to Ann Hodgkin, possibly as a wedding present."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"Cromwell and the Quakers: A Historical Dissertation", 1952 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Paul M. James's manuscript, entitled "Cromwell and the Quakers: A Historical Dissertation," compares the lives of Oliver Cromwell and George Fox, their relationship to each other, and their affect on the Puritan movement in England. The manuscript was James's thesis for his bachelor's from University College, University of Wales, in 1952.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"An Abstract from the Life of Mary Pennington, formerly Springett", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Mary Pennington's autobiographical manuscript includes descriptions of her early life, the events leading up to her convincement (conversion to Quakerism), her attendance at Quaker meetings, a description of her marriage and her husband (Isaac Pennington), a description of her husband's family (particularly his mother), a description of a battle at London between "Parliment and the King" at Houndslow-heath, and a description of the English Civil War and upheaval it caused.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]