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"John Greenleaf Whittier: Some General Characteristics of his Poetry", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Wilhelm Aarek's thesis, entitled "John Greenleaf Whittier: Some General Characteristics of his Poetry," provides a brief history of early American literature and the influence of religion, chiefly providing a literary analysis of John Greenleaf Whittier's poetry, including various influences on his poetry, as well as its themes and subjects.

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"Satan's Harbinger Encountered", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)

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"Satan's Harbginer Encountered, His False News of a Trumpet Detected, His Crooked Ways in the Wildernesse, laid open to the view of the impartial & judicious, Being Some thing by way of answer to Daniel Leeds his book entitled News of a Trumpet Sounding in the Wildernesse etc. wherein is shown," as indicated by the title, was a response to Daniel Leed's publication, which criticized the Society of Friends and sought to correct the accusations made by Leeds. The original manuscript was written by Caleb Pusey (1650?-1727), and published in Philadelphia in 1700, though it is unknown who copied this volume. According to a book plate on the inside cover, this volume was originally owned by Asa Matlack, and was later loaned by him to the Library of Chester Monthly Meeting, in Moorestown, New Jersey.

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"Quaker Lines", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Walter J. Homan's pamphlet describing Quaker beliefs includes sections on: Historical Background, George Fox, Membership, Associate Membership vs. Birthright Membership, Organization of the Society of Friends, Quaker Faith, Quaker Practice, and Quakerism as a Way of Life.

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Asa M. Stackhouse manuscripts, Undated.

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0.16 linear ft. (6 folders)

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The manuscripts written by Asa Matlack Stackhouse largely focus on Quaker history, particularly during the colonial period in and around Burlington County, New Jersey.

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Garret family library catalog, Undated

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Anonymous religious notebook, Undated

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

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A Testimony of 29 Friends of Preston Patrick Meeting, Undated

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Anonymous papers, Undated

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.1 linear ft. (5 folders)

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This collection is comprised of small, anonymous quaker manuscript collections.

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William Aubrey correspondence, Undated.

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)

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This collection is comprised of two hand copied letters of William Aubrey. The original letters are dated 1732, and are related to Aubrey's will.

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"Account of Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless & John Pierce's Visits to the Indian Reservation in Western New York", Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)

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This copy of an account from 1798 and 1799 was written in an unknown hand likely in the latter half of the 19th century. The volume describes Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless, and John Pierce's travel to Native American reservations on behalf of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Indian Committee, and the work they did while there.

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