Repository: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Record Source: Other PACSCL Partners / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1750">1750</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1799">1799</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Townsend Cooper family papers, 1796-1954 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (9 folders.))
Abstract:: Includes Townsend Cooper's receipt book, 1870-74, and miscellaneous receipts, the disownments of Elizabeth and Mary Cooper, a printed invitation to a quilting party, 1831, and other miscellaneous materials. Also includes genealogical notes on the Cooper and Hibberd families.

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Thomas Bissell family papers, 1640-1835 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))
Abstract:: Includes genealogical data on the Bissell Family in the 17th century as well as two apprenticeship indentures, to patton ringmaking in Worcester County, England, dated 1704, and to farming in New Jersey, dated 1835.

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Redman family papers, 1760-1806 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (4 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection includes Mercy Redman's journal of her visits to eighty-seven meetings in New York, New England, and Pennsylvania. During this time she met and travelled with John Woolman. Also included is a copy of the record kept by Thomas Redman of his imprisonment and trial for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the United States. A poem written by John E. Redman and various other family documents are also included.

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Jane Stokes letterbooks, 1799-1809 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (3 volumes.))
Abstract:: This collection includes three volumes of letters, copied by Jane Stokes. These include letters sent and received by Jane Stokes and her sister (?) Sarah, primarily among female friends and of a personal nature. Also copied are two letters of John Comly, on the subject of Quaker conduct of life.

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Stabler family correspondence, 1785-1843 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (4 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection includes correspondence among members of the Stabler family, regarding family news.

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Evans family correspondence, 1799-1801 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Abstract:: This collection includes photocopies of letters from Joseph and Hannah Evans addressed to their children William, Joseph, and Mary, while they attended Westtown Boarding School. Also included are letters from William Evans to his parents, and from Joseph Evans to his brother. These letters primarily relate family news.

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Conrow-Hunt Family Correspondence, 1786-1886 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))
Abstract:: Contains three letters, 1786-1787, with later manuscript copies, to Quaker minister and diarist, John Hunt, from Darling Conrow. John Hunt added a biographical note concerning Conrow to the final letter. Also contains a letter, 1886, concerning Hunt genealogy.

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Leon A. Rushmore collection of New York Yearly Meeting miscellaneous papers, ca. 1789-1833 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 loose-leaf volume.))
Abstract:: This collection of miscellaneous papers collected by Leon A. Rushmore includes several religious essays or sermons, a copy of Nicholas Waln's 1772 prayer, and an undated address "To the great Sachems and Chief of the [missing] sitting around the Counsill at new york" possibly transcribed from dictation.

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Amos Bacon Papers, 1795-1902 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (3 folders.))
Abstract:: Correspondence includes letters written by Amos W. Bacon of Philadelphia to his children, to Samuel W. Bacon from his father and brother while he was at Westtown School, and a love letter from Thomas Bacon to his future wife, Elizabeth Hall. Also contains the probate copy of the will of Charles West, Elizabeth Hall's copy book, the journal of Jane Wilson Bacon, and genealogical material on the entire family.

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Society for the Free Instruction of the Black People writing assignments, 1790-1802 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Abstract:: This collection includes thank-you letters from African-American scholars to their Quaker teachers of the Society for the Free Instruction of the Black People. Also included are other writing assignments.

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