Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1765">1765</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1769">1769</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Ferris family pictures, 1737-1972 (inclusive)

Extent:: .27 cubic ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The Ferris family was a prominent Quaker family of Wilmington, Delaware. This collection contains family portraits, individual photographs, silhouettes, and drawings, among other forms.

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

Robert Proud papers, 1754-1806 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 cubic ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Robert Proud was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1728 to Ann and William Proud. After completing his education, he immigrated to the Pennsylvania Colony. Considered a Loyalist and unsuccessful in starting several enterprises, he lived on shaky footing. However, he became a noteworty historian and writer, dubbed by some as "Pennsylvania's first historian." This collection consists of Proud's observations and memoranda, Latin and Greek translations, poetry, copies of other documents, letters, and some of Proud's published work, along with some other documents.

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

Daniel Sharpless family papers, 1734-1862 [bulk 1734-1808] (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (6 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection primarily includes financial papers, bills, receipts and bonds, signed by Daniel Sharpless, Jr. or by his father, Daniel Sharpless.

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

Lewis-Garrigues collection of family papers, 1753-1840 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (11 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection centers on the correspodence and family history of the Garrigues family and the Price family, to whom the former were linked with the marriage of Edward Garrigues and Margaret Price. The correspondence, received by Edward Garrigues, is from many prominent Quaker ministers, including Isaac Hicks as he travelled with his cousin, Elias Hicks. Other correspondents include Rebecca Jones, Sarah Scattergood, Stephen Grellet, Charity Cook, Deborah Darby, and Martha Routh. The letters relate the travels of these ministers to meetings in both Europe and the United States, and their thoughts on spirituality.

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

Roberts-Hunt family papers, 1677-1829 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (17 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection includes papers relating to Rachel H. Roberts and her family. Included is correspondence between Esther Hunt Collins and her first husband, Joshua Hunt, his brother John, her children Elisha, Caleb and Rachel, her second husband, John Collins, and Hannah Yarnall. Also included is correspondence between Rachel H. Roberts and her husband, David. The collection includes genealogical information on the Roberts, Hooton, and other related families, along with wills and account books of Joseph and Susanna Roberts. Letters relate family news, impressions of Redstone Monthly Meeting of Friends, and discussions of Quaker discipline.

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

Roberts-French family papers, 1731-1910 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (6 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection includes letters and papers of the Roberts and French families. Included is a record of the disownment of Asa Roberts from the Orthodox meeting in 1828, presumably due to his Hicksite beliefs,and a letter from John Mott to Josiah Mott, regarding Quaker testimony and issues of the Hicksite separation. Also included are wills and deeds of Robert French and other members of the family, as well as maps and charts of their properties in Burlington County, NJ.

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

Tyler Arboretum papers relating to Quakers, 1656-1828 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (3 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection includes photocopies of papers in the Tyler Arboretum Library that relate to Quakers. Included is a list of public Friends, verses of Job Scott, and minutes from Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends.

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

Charles Edgar Roake family papers, 1739-1795 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (6 folders.))
Abstract:: This collection includes photostatic copies of the birth certificate of Joseph Roake, and of other members of the Roake family. Also included is a photostatic copy of the journal of Joseph Roake. These materials appear in Charles Edgar Roake's book, The Journal of Joseph Roake, published in 1954.

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

Abraham Bonsall family papers, 1682-1918-1699-1793 (bulk)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet)
Abstract:: Miscellaneous papers of Abraham Bonsall and his family, 1682-1918. Of note are the marriage intentions of Job Sinkler and Elizabeth Musgrave, 1771, colonial currency, 1756-1777, and a Bonsall family tree, no date.

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

Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) Records, 1664-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 118.25 linear ft. (at haverford: 182 boxes, approx 250 volumes and 12 tubes [110.14 linear feet])
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Held at: Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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