Call Number:

MC.975.03.020

Repository:

Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Extent:

0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Hill family commonplace book (HC.MC.975.03.020), Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.

Date:

1769

Creator:

Hill family

Form:

Commonplace books

Abstract:

This commonplace book is attributed to an unknown member of the Hill family, and includes extracts of "Extraordinary Escape" and a copied letter from the Bishop of London to George the Third at his accession to the Throne. It also includes extracts on various topics, including hypochondriacs, dependents, despair, death, spring, learning, poets, fiction, friends, pride, ambition, religion, retirement, adversity, affectation, and war.

This volume is attributed to an unknown member of the Hill family.

This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of an unidentified author by the last name of Hill. The volume includes extracts of "Extraordinary Escape" and a copied letter from the Bishop of London to George the Third at his accession to the Throne. It also includes extracts on various topics, including hypochondriacs, dependents, despair, death, spring, learning, poets, fiction, friends, pride, ambition, religion, retirement, adversity, affectation, and war.