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Abraham Pennell commonplace book
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
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Abraham Pennell (1753-1840) was born in Middletown, Pennsylvania, on April 9, 1753, the son of William Pennell (1725-1783) and Mary Dell (1734-1801). He died on September 25, 1840, in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Abraham Pennell, and contains excerpts from Elias Hicks's letters and sermons, from George Fox's sermons and writings, and from the bible.
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Processed by Kara Flynn; completed November, 2015.
- Publisher
- Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
- Finding Aid Author
- Kara Flynn
- Finding Aid Date
- November, 2015
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The collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Collection Inventory
This collection is composed of the single volume commonplace book of Abraham Pennell and includes extracts from Elias Hicks letters and sermons, extracts of early Friends writings, bible verses, and testimonies from various Quaker individuals, including: John Grafton, Samuel Fuller, Benjamin Holme, and sermons from various Meetings for worship.
Abraham Pennell (1753-1840) was born in Middletown, Pa. on April 9, 1753, the son of William Pennell and Mary Dell. He married Hannah Sharpless and the couple had three children: Mary (1777-1852), William (1783-1796), and Hannah Pennell (1788-1864). Pennell died on September 25, 1840 in Middletown.
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).