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Friends Historical Library Collection of miscellaneous manuscripts
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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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The Society of Friends or Quakers (the terms are synonymous) was founded in the middle of the seventeenth century in England by George Fox and others. American Quaker activity has been documented in Massachusetts and Virginia as early as 1656. By the time William Penn's colony, Pennsylvania (whose lower counties became Delaware) was founded in 1681, Quakerism was well established in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Long Island, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. In 1827-1828, there was a major split among Quakers which resulted in two factions known as Hicksite and Orthodox. Further fragmentation occurred later in the 19th century, particularly in the Midwest. Many of the branches of Quakerism have reunited.
Friends Historical Library Miscellaneous Manuscripts is an on-going collection. Before the era of digital surrogates, it included primary and some secondary documents, original manuscripts and photocopies, by and about Quakers and of the Society of Friends and its testimonies. The collection includes significant holdings relevant to antislavery, peace, temperance, women's rights, penal reform, and other social concerns of Quakers in the United States and in England. More recently, "Miscellaneous Manuscripts" has become more selective in regard to secondary materials and photocopies. For example, genealogical and reference articles are now sorted by reference categories for better access.
The collection is organized into two series: Dated Manuscripts in chronological order and Undated Manuscripts in alphabetical order.
This finding aid was coded from the original typed catalogue cards, and the terminology of form is not always precise. This is particularly true when describing copies of the original material; for example, the terms facsimile and photocopy are sometimes used interchangeably, as well as photostat and other early copying formats. Description of originals is much more consistent.
Note that the location given in the title is location of origin of the document, and not, in the case of correspondence, the address of the recipient.
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- Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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- 2011
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Collection Inventory
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Fragment
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Contemporary copy
Original in Bodleain Library. Gift of Mary Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionNegative photocopy
Includes: Westmorland County Papers, 1663-1760, Westmorland County. Eng. [Sufferings] 17th Century, Westmorland County. Eng. [Sufferings] 18th Century. Typed check list. Legal documents and letters concerning tithes owed, fines and the sufferings of Quakers, giving names, parishes, and villages, and the names of the public officials of the place and time. Oversize materials.
Physical DescriptionDocument copy
Original and transcription in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Edward Carey Gardener Collection. Gift of Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1959
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript copy
A Record of the Sufferings of the people of God called Quakers within Balby Monthly Meeting and in the County of Yourke, in foure parts, 1652-1682. Probably clerk's copy. Gift of Howard H. Brinton, 1966.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Original in Friends Reference Library, London, England.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1934
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
[Rowett?] Endorsed in the hand of George Fox with the words: by M. ff 1654. Not in Margaret Fell's handwriting. Gift of A. Ruth Fry.
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Testimony against carnal weapons. Another copy found tipped into An Appeal to the Society of Friends by Elisha Bates, London, 1836.
Physical DescriptionDocument facsimile
Autograph Document
Copy of letter in the records of Marsden Monthly Meeting, England. [postscript] "Dearly beloved friends, these things wee doe not lay upon you." Original in Lancaster County Record Office.
Physical DescriptionLetter photocopy
Letter in unknown handwriting; original in possession of Isabel Ross, 1948.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Also includes Ingoldsby, Henry, Colonel to Cromwell, Henry, 1658 Mar. 31. Copied from the Lansdowne Mss in the British Museum
Physical DescriptionTyped copy
Letter in handwriting of Henry Fell; original in possession of Isabel Ross, 1948.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
See H.J. Cadbury, The Swarthmore Documents in America, Journal of the Friends Historical Society, (1940), 33-35
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Stored with OE
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy
Original in Friends House, Library, London, England.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Original at Haverford College; for details see "We can speak the truth of it. . .", H. J. Cadbury, The Swarthmore Documents in America, Journal of the Friends Historical Society, Supplement 20, p. 47
Physical DescriptionFacsimile
With handwritten transcription
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter?
Extract regarding Friends refusing to swear. Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1947.
Physical DescriptionDocument
In the Dutch language. Includes an explanation by W.Z. Shetter in a letter dated 1985 June 4. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Mss ++
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed and photocopy
Copy
Lowther (transcription), with other letters attached, concerning the "dangerous" Friends and their imprisonment and suffering
Physical DescriptionLetter transcription
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson.
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy
An epistle to Women's Meetings. See Fox, George, Works, Phila. and N.Y. 1831.
Physical DescriptionDocument copy in old hand
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Photocopy
Died in England, mentions 5 sons, daughters. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson.
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1937.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Navy Office. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Documents Signed negative photocopies
Bound with several other ms. Copies of contemporary works, pages 1-2, copied by G. Watson, Junior.
Physical DescriptionManuscript copy of pamphlet
Originally published in 1662. Bound with several other ms. Copies of contemporary works, pages 3-10, copied by G. Watson, Junior.
Physical DescriptionManuscript copy of Burrough's pamphlet
Originally published in London in 1662. Incomplete, pages 25-26, bound with other works, copied by G. Watson, Junior.
Physical DescriptionManuscript copy of pamphlet
Bound with several other ms. Copies of contemporary works, pages 11-24, copied by G. Watson, Junior.
Physical DescriptionManuscript copy of Zachary's pamphlet
Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Original at Friends House, London. Gift of Mary Patterson, 1960.
Physical DescriptionCopy
For an account of this document, see William Beck's book: Valiant for the Truth: George Whitehead.
Physical DescriptionPhotograph
Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
being "An exposition of the misrepresentations of the anabapptists." respecting Richard Anderson.
Physical DescriptionDocument and photocopy
Written by George Fox after he had visited Long Island and New England. Also a typescript copy. Original is in the Bowne House, Flushing, Long Island.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter photocopy and 3 typescript transcriptions
Transcriptions and, in some cases, translations (German to English) of letters. Authors include: Johannes Claus; Benj. Furly; C. Ludwig; Marten John; Rob. Milne; Ephraim Prach; Rob. Sandilands, Morgan Watkins. Recipients include: John Claus, Rosina Materne, Johan Geo. Mattern; Hilarius Prache; J. Musher; Johan Geo. Schilder.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letters Signed typescript copy
Letter in handwriting of Thomas Lower; original in possession of Isabel Ross, 1948.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Gift of Mrs. Wm. Watkins, 1967.
Physical Description8 Autograph Letters Signed facsimiles and 1 Document facsimile
Original in Friends House Library, London.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Anonymous gift, 1971
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Letter of introduction for Hannah Bowne, written by George Fox. Also a typescript copy. Original is in the Bowne House, Flushing, Long Island
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Photocopy
List of names of those removed. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1966.
Physical DescriptionDocument negative photocopy
Photocopy negative
Autograph Letter Signed
Signature not authentic, but text is from George Fox, according to Henry J. Cadbury.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Original at Friends House, London
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964. Oversized.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Printed in London, 1679. See Smith, vol. II, p.87. Library has 2 copies
Physical DescriptionDocument copy
Autograph Letter Signed
Copy
Original in British Museum. Incomplete.
Physical DescriptionFacsimile
Original at Historical Society of Pennsylvania; also, 2nd facsimile containing excerpt from above letter and headed with a picture of "Wm. Penn's old Meeting House at Chester Pennsylvania."
Physical DescriptionFacsimile
Gift of estate of Edith Paschall
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript
Gift of Jesse Merritt, 1948
Physical DescriptionPhotograph
Names, occupations, and geographical origins of First Purchasers.
Physical DescriptionTyped Manuscript photocopy
Facsimile
Originals in Baltimore Yearly Meeting records.
Physical Description8 Autograph Documents photocopies
Concerning Robert Shaw and meeting at home of Margaret Fell.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
From Friends House, London: Swarthmoor Papers, Mss Vol VI, p.68. Note at bottom of letter reads: -"Endorsed Wm. Penn's letter to J.A." Alloway?
Physical DescriptionLetter copy unfinished
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed and manuscript copy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964. Stored with OE.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Penn Ms. describing Penn's first impressions of Philadelphia. Also a quit claim by Vincent Vincent to Wm. Penn, proprietary of province of Pennsylvania, dated 12/10/1698, and an order by Tho. Penn to James Steel to pay Wm. Allen "on acc't of the Copper Mine," dated 8/29/1733. Original, Friends House, London.
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
17th century copy. Also typescript copy.
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Will of George Fox concerning printing of his book, care of his books and papers. "Suffering of Friends will make a good history," 8 mo., 1688. Personal belongings willed 1686, 8mo 2. Gift of Harris Stanley.
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed photocopy
Refusing to contribute to the upkeep of "steeple houses," protesting at the oath proffered, and condemning persecution by "hireling priests." Purchased 1978 from Alan G. Thomas, Bookseller, Wright Fund
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed Manuscript copy
Advising him that it is the King's [James II] pleasure that Thomas Camm and "some others that are called Quakers" not be persecuted because of their religious beliefs. Purchased from Joseph Rubinfine, 1979, Wright Fund.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of estate of Edith Paschall.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Scottish Record Office, Purchase, 1989
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy, 27 pages
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed facsimile
2 facsimile copies
2 facsimile copies
Gift of Marietta Hicks.
Physical DescriptionDocument copy
Document
Original in Safe. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed and photocopy
Against tithes. Gift of Friends House Library
Physical Description2 Autograph Documents
From Barbados. Purchased from R.G. Booth, Bookseller, The Castle, Hay-on-Wye, 1970
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Manuscript
Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Conveying news of death of George Fox. Original in Thirnbeck MSS, Friends House Library.
Physical DescriptionFacsimile
Concerning death of George Fox
Physical DescriptionCopy
Fragment
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Includes names of others who spoke
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
This appears to be an introduction to pamphlet or paper on George Keith at the time of his violence in Philadelphia, written by Thomas Lloyd, whose memorandum and initials appear on the back. Stored in Safe.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Autograph Letter Signed
Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London. The Papers of William Penn, Vol.3, p. 435, dates this marriage as 15 March 1696; the certificate reads 1695, not 1695/6
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Document photocopy
Document
Later came to Bucks County, Pa. Father of John Scarbrough.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Gift of Mrs. Edward Pennock
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed copy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionDocument negative photocopy
Facsimile
2 epistles, facsimiles
Desiring to take his seat after affirmation in place of oath. Original at Friends House Library
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
56 point meditation (copy?), by Thomas Chalkley (1675-1741), Quaker minister who settled in Philadelphia. Gift of New York Yearling Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionManuscript
A certificate for William Penn to take to Pennsylvania from the Horsham Monthly Meeting in England. Signatures all written by one person. Signed by: Daniel Hayllar, Thomas Rowland, Walter Constable, John Greenwood [and others]. Gift of New York Yearling Meeting, 1962
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document photocopy
Certificate for William Penn. Gift of Jennie Callister, 1950.
Physical DescriptionCopy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Photocopy
Letter copy
"Some remarks made by a person who accompanied Papunahoal and the other Indians from Philadelphia on their way home as far as Bethlehem."
Fragment found in Haverford Monthly Meeting Removals, 1748-1784.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Marriage Certificate, meeting house at Allawayes Creek
Physical DescriptionFacsimile
Original was at 4th and Arch Street Meeting House when copy made. Gift of Mrs. W. Henry Brinton.
Physical DescriptionManuscript copy and typescript
Original, Public Record Office, London
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed copy
Instructions concerning the conveying of the Meeting House and burying ground at Darby. Transferred from Howard M. Jenkins Papers, RG 5.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Original in the General Register Office, Somerset House, London. In the records of the Births, Buryalls and marriages of Friends in the Monthly Meeting of Swarthmoor.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Public Record Office, London
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed copy
From a Pennsylvania colonist to a friend in England concerning events throughout the American colonies, his good fortune in his new home and his gratitude to Pennant. Refers to William Penn's return to England and to his kindness to Thomas. Purchased from Catherine Barnes, 1987
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Prophesy
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Owners of the plots were John Bethell, Martha Bizalion, John Blunston, Moses Coombs, James Letort, John West, Robert Wilkins, Thomas Wilkins. From estate of Edith Paschall.
Physical Description3 negative photocopies, 2 positive photocopies
Stored with OE
Physical Description19 Documents
A minister from Yorkshire Quarterly Meeting. This sermon was recorded after she was received on certificate at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting 1703 12mo 25. She travelled also to Scotland, Ireland and Holland before dying in Yorkshire in 1736. Original owned by Kate Mendrey, Jan 1986. Copy donated by Dr. Kathleen L. Mendrey, 1991
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy of Manuscript transcript
Autograph Letter Signed facsimile
Original at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in possession of Alfred Rodman Hussey in 1941.
Physical DescriptionTyped copy and photocopy
Gift of National Council for the Prevention of War, 1971.
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed typescript, carbon
Purchased from Godspeed's Book Shop, 1967.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed contemporary Manuscript copy
Concerning Edward Shippen
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Four certificates from Newton Monthly Meeting to meetings in England. Original, Southwark Mss, Friends House, London
Physical Description4 photocopies
Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionDocument negative photocopy
Signed also by William Meade and Thomas Lower. Stored in Safe.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Original stored in Safe.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Removal certificate for Letitia Penn. Gift of Mary Maule Haines, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Autograph Document
Relating Elizabeth Webb's spiritual development. Copied at Maiden Creek the 7th day of the 9th mo 1775[?].
Physical DescriptionLetter
Also a reply from Anthony Boehm dated 1-22-1712. Copy letter made probably about 1732. Gift of NYYM, 1997.
Physical DescriptionLetter
From estate of Edith Paschall.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative and positive photocopy
Photocopy positive
Blueprint
Blueprint
Original letter in The Penn Mutual Collection.
Physical DescriptionTyped copy
Copy in Anthony Benezett's handwriting in 1790 respecting George Fox's Property in Pennsylvania, land given to his three sons-in-law (Rouse, Sower and Abraham). Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy of Autograph Letter
Bill of sale of one negro woman named Frances and her child named Hannah. Gift of Marietta Hicks, 1939
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
For financial misconduct and absconding to America with the money. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Benjamin Mendenhall married Lydia Roberts, daughter of Owen and Mary Roberts at Gwynedd Meeting, 1717 9mo 3. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Attached is "Mary Canter's paper of condemnation for her marrying wt one the world by a priest," signed the 17th day of the 8th mo 1698. Gift of Charles F. Jenkins
Physical DescriptionLetter typed copy
Gift of Mary Patterson, 1970
Physical Description2 Documents copies
Regarding simplicity in dress, furnishings, etc. Gift of Esther M. Atkinson, 1971.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionDocument negative photocopy
Copy of a marginal entry. Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed and photocopy of transcript
Regarding his beginnings in Barbados
Physical DescriptionTyped Copy
Listing tax rate for Middletown, Thornbury and Newgarden Townships.
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy
Original in the Pennsylvania State Archives
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy, 21 pages
Autograph Letter Signed facsimile
Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Printed in the Irish Friend
Physical DescriptionCopy
Autograph Manuscript Signed
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1910
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Autograph Letter Signed
Witnessed by: Jacob X. Ong, Sr., Mary M. Jacob, and Richard Harrison
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript copy
Blueprint of Autograph Letter Signed
Document blueprint
To his sister; begins in English, then lapses into Welsh. Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Copied by Abigail Mott. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionLetter
Handwritten letter to his father-in-law. Isaac Horner, member of Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, married Eleanor Bowne, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bowne of Flushing, in 1718. She transferred her membership to Chesterfield Monthly Meeting the following year. Isaac wrote about his land purchases and mentioned that there had been many fatalities from illness in the area.
Handwritten letter from Westbury Monthly Meeting requesting clarification from the Yearly Meeting concerning marriage between second cousins.
Gift of Emma Shaw, 1952.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)
Includes probate of Thomas Watson's Will. Dated 1731 5mo 14, and second Will, dated 1775 4mo 21
Physical Description2 Documents
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Includes: indenture of Joseph Gaskill (1734) (1754) (1733), release of Joseph Gaskill from indenture (1785), record of money and property given by Daniel Ellis to Joseph Gaskill (1787).
Physical DescriptionCopies
[1733?] to Hannah Cooper and E. Pennock
[1736?] to Walter Newberry merchant in London
[1740?] to Hannah Cooper and Mary Foulke when in Barbados
[1741?] to Caleb Raper
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed photocopy
Letter of Administration attached, 1734, month and day illegible. Gift of Newlin R. Smith, 1966
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
His vision of disaster while residing in Philadelphia in 1735, likely written some years later. David Ferris (1707-1779) was a Quaker minister from Oblong, NY, who removed to Wilmington, Del. Also a typed transcript. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-026. See also Ferris Family Papers.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Ms. copy of a published article of a sermon she delivered, together with poem written in praise of her "by a young lady," and copy of a letter signed W. N., London, to the Governor of Rhode Island in which author describes Drummond's sermon. Drummond (ca. 1710-1772) was born in Scotland, convinced by Thomas Story, and spent many years in England. She was renowned as a speaker, especially in her early years.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Advise of the arrivals of a shipment of goods. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)
Physical DescriptionAutograph Note Signed
Persons billed are Jonathan Adams, Commissioners for Indian Affairs William Davis, John Franks, Glover Hunt, Obadiah Johnson, Edward Waldron. From estate of Edith Paschall.
Physical Description6 Documents negative photocopies
Document
Original and typed summary. Gift of Robert E. Spiller, 1928
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Concerning the apprenticeship of John Bland's son under John Reynells. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944
Physical DescriptionDocument
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Miss Edna Clifton, Larchmont, N.Y., author of Letters of Richard Hill.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends House Library, 1959
Physical DescriptionLetter
Note: Not the signer of U. S. Constitution
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
A manuscript map made the 20th of March, 1738, by the surveyor, Benjamin Eastburn. 61 acres of land adjoining John Bartram's Land, of the estate of Andrew Supplee," now sold to John Bartram."
Physical DescriptionManuscript map
Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed Manuscript copy by John Smith
Receipt for money from John Ladd concerning estate of John Latham.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Author of one of letters unknown, written to an acquaintance in Wittgenstein, Germany, describing the wretched conditions met by the emigrants in Germantown and elsewhere. Gift of Hester Grover, 1961
Physical Description2 Letters copies
To a lady inviting her into the country for the summer
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Photographic copy
Original at Friends House, London, England
Physical DescriptionTyped copy
Advice as to repossession of property of Caleb Pusey upon non-payment of rent by Robert Carter, Philadelphia
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed
Commenting on servants' enlistment in military. Acc. 96-006, Purchase, Tolles Fund.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Original at Friends House, London, England.
Physical DescriptionTyped Copy
Stating the subjects which he was prepared to teach. Gift of John F. Gummere, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Regarding religious and civil liberties. Purchased from Paul Glenn, 1971
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document handwritten copy
Sending copy of letter from Tortola telling of a group of Friends on the island.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding Walker Herbert. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript draft.
"A part of the…contributions not being expended for the occasion specified was added to the Fund of Clerkenwell School and Workhouse."
Physical DescriptionDocument
Commenting on preparations for war against French (French and Indian War). Acc. 96-006, Purchase, Tolles Fund
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Blueprint
Bill of exchange sent to William Black, merchant in London. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1957
Physical DescriptionDuplicate copy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Autograph Document Signed
Two letters written by Samuel Bunting of Darby to John Griffith in London, the first co-written with William Horne. Unusually detailed in news of family and the local Quaker community. Content includes discussion of a letter of acknowledgement written by Elizabeth Tatnall judged to be deficient in light of her offence, note the subtleties of the disciplinary process in meeting.
Physical Description2 items
Gift of Friends House Library, 1959
Physical DescriptionDocument
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript Signed
Translated from the Hebrew by Anthony Purver of Hambrook, Gloucestershire.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Draft
Gift of C.F. Jenkins
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed book of Manuscript copies
"To [excite?] them to consider their latter end, and make due preparation therefore." Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1947.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Autograph Letter Signed
Dated at end 1783 11mo 14. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding the absence of Richard Hill, Jr. Gift of Edna Clifton; she was a friend of Hilda Morris, author of Letters of Richard Hill.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
On same sheet, ms. copy of letter from S.N. to "My Dearly Beloved Friend and Companion," 5mo 14 1757, from Dublin. Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966
Physical Description2 Letters Signed Manuscript copies
Mary Paisley became Mary Neale
Physical DescriptionCopy
Answered 4 mo 30 1752
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionDocument negative photocopy
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed photocopy
Request for certificate for Rebecca Marshall
Physical DescriptionLetter
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
A biography of Dr. Rutty and extracts from his diary.
Physical DescriptionDocument typed
Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966
Physical DescriptionDocument Manuscript copy
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionLetter
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed parts printed
Presented to the Anson Lapham Repository by George G. Macy, 6mo 1871
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Also a quotation from Job Scott
Physical DescriptionExtract
Autograph Document
written by her own hand
Physical DescriptionCopy
Autograph Letter Signed
"To Brother and Sister" (fragment). Gift of Louis E. Jones, 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
cf. Some Account…of Mary Neale, formerly, Mary Peisley, Phila. 1860, 151 ff.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed?
A true copy signed by John Pemberton. This epistle was chiefly written by John Woolman, according to A.M. Gummere in The Journal and Essays of John Woolman (1922), p.52. 2 copies
Physical DescriptionDocument
Original in Chester County Historical Society. Gift of Dorothy Lapp, 1978.
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed photocopy
"…recommended in Brotherly Love to ye consideration of Friends in Pennsylvania, especially those who appear dissatisfied with the late act of Assembly made for granting a sum of money to ye King's use…to preserve and maintain the unity, peace and reputation of our Religious Society."
Physical DescriptionDocument
With mention of her recent trip and of the war. Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Reporting a conference held in the house of Israel Pemberton between Friends and several Indian Chiefs of the Six Nations, with the Governor's message to the Susquehanna Indians and their answer delivered in Philadelphia. Also, a second copy with slight differences in text and omitting the Governor's message and the Indians' reply. Found in the papers of Samuel R. Fisher.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Original deposited in Quaker Collection, Haverford College. Gift of Janet Olshevsky, 2004
Physical DescriptionTyped Transcript
Bill for copying public documents, including Address to the Governor relative to the French Neutrals and Bill to compel Quakers to pay their proportion of the Expedition (French Neutrals – Acadian exiles). Gift of Albert A. Merritt, 1911.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Concerning Friends in the Assembly. From Newcastle Coll[ege]. British Museum, London
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Account of a dream about a plague in Philadelphia. Falmouth.
Physical Description3 Autograph Documents
Includes also "Several glorious discoveries… by George Keith. This belongeth to Gilbert Mollison in Aldergate Street, London. E Libris Roberti Proudi, 1757."
Physical DescriptionDocument
Written after the decease of a valuable Friend, to his wife in America
Physical DescriptionCopy
Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed copy?
Includes 2 undated, 3 invoices and 1 check. Gift of R.S. Darbishire, 1942
Physical Description16 Autograph Letters Signed
With this is bound A Dream or Vision, 11mo 21, 1734. Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, 1972.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed in notebook
Photocopy negative of Autograph Letter Signed
From Friends House, London, describing the Indian treaty at Easton.
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed copy
With mention of her recent trip to England. Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Francis D. West, 1957.
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Note at top of letter reads: "The following is a true Copy of a document found amongst the papers of Joseph Lewis deceased on the 27th of the 2nd Mo. 1829." 2 copies. Gift of Lucy Price MacIntire
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed copy
Original in Friends House, London
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed copy
Autograph Letter Signed
Includes 2 undated, 3 invoices and 1 check. Gift of R.S. Darbishire, 1942
Physical Description5 Autograph Letters Signed
1 volume regarding shipping business in Stockton, England, including some family letters. At front of book is an advertisement for Friends Boarding School at Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng., n.d., and 1761 Tax list [Stockton, Eng.]
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Where as I Christopher Wilson of graysouthern in the county of Cumberland have been through Divine goodness Mercifully favored with the blessed visitation of divine truth. Second copy is gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description2 manuscript copies
Introducing Henry Drinker; expressing his disapproval of the holding of public office by Quakers; stating that he is sending books denouncing traffic of enslaved people. Purchased from Xiames, 1947.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Made from the notes taken by John Woolman at `Philadelphia in 1760. The original is in the Pemberton Letters, Penn[sylvania] Historical Society. Extract about Tedyuscung from the Moral Almanac, published by Friends for the year 1840, and a verse about Papoonahoal appended. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical DescriptionDocument abridged copy
Barnard, Hannah 1797 3mo 12 A.L.S.; Brown, Moses 1781 4mo 20 A.L.S.; Churchman, George 1791 8mo13, 1796 4mo 18 2 A.L.S.; Cliffton, Henry 1798 3mo 17 A.L.S.; Ellis, William 1797 2mo 9 A.L.S.; Fisher, William 1801 5mo 10, 1801 10 21 2 ALsS; Jones, Rebecca 1786 2mo 8 A.L.S.; Mifflin, Warner 1794 11mo 12, 1795 12mo 30, [1798] 3A.Ls.S.; Neale, Samuel 1773 2mo 1, A.L.S.; [Robinson, Isaac] 1797 10mo 20 AL; Swett, Benjamin 1760 4mo 7 A.Ls.S.; Walker, Benjamin and Jesse Hughes 1806 10mo 12 A.L.S.; Walsmsley, Ruth 1798 3mo 12 ADS, Notes for an epistle [1746] A.Ms. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mrs. Sterling Garwood, 1966
Physical Description7 Documents typescript carbon copies
Extending a warm invitation to attend Quarterly Meeting as well as monthly and general meetings in the vicinity of Bristol.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Enclosed: inventory of goods, 1mo 30 1768. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Documents Signed positive photocopies
Gift of Mary Patterson October, 1954
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Document
Manuscript Copy
Physical LocationThis item was physically moved from MSS 004 to SAFE.
Treaty at Easton
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Leaving his house and land in Georges Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, to Duck Creek Meeting and to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Original Will in Delaware Hall of Records.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed photocopy
"wherein are some things of weighty concern recommended to the serious consideration of the professors of the Holy Truth."
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Describing visit of King George III and Queen Charlotte to Cheapside.
Physical DescriptionLetter, 2 copies (1 handwritten, 1 typescript)
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Original in SAFE. Also on microfilm.
Physical Description3 photocopies
Autograph Document copy
Describing a dream about the afterlife. Another copy in the Alfred Rodman Hussey Collection.
Physical DescriptionDocument
"I beheld the sun rising, and it was exceedingly broad and clear…"
Physical DescriptionCopy
21 items. Mostly Meeting for Sufferings. Many concerning printing costs.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Documents
A proposition from the Quarterly Meeting of Warwickshire for reprinting George Fox's Journal. See broadside: Proposals for printing by subscription…a new edition of the Journal…of…George Fox, together with Wm. Penn's excellent introductory preface.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document handwritten
Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins
Physical DescriptionLetter
Two copies of letter of Rachel Chandler (1723?-1765) of Esher, Surrey, England. Manuscript copy, part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975, is dated 9 mo 1764. Ms copy gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997, is dated 1766. Printed version, London : printed at the Bible in George-Yard, Lombard-Street, 1766, available on-line in Eighteen Century Collections Online and in FHL. Also in the same folder from NYYM, Ms copy of "Description of a Priest," 1554 copied from Book of Martyrs.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter (2 copies)
Anonymous document. Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966
Physical DescriptionDocument Manuscript copy
Member of Pennsylvania Legislature. Purchased from Laurence Lingle, Bookseller, 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Attending Philadelphia Yearly Meeting with Zebulon Ferris and visiting area monthly meetings. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Consisting of a religious message. Gift of Esther N. Atkinson, 1971
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Document
Gift of Elwood T. Starbuck, 1979
Physical DescriptionDocuments copies
Indenture of Sarah Hilse, as bound girl to Joseph Emley and wife Sarah, to learn housekeeping. Original in Burlington County Historical Society, Burlington, N.J.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Extract of a letter concerning immorality among the clergy in Maryland
Physical DescriptionLetter
Family documents, 4 items about the Bunting and Davis families: 1. Note on Samuel Bunting's coming to America from Derbyshire, England, in 1725. 2. Will of Samuel Bunting (ms. Copy), 8mo 5, 1756. 3. List of the children of Jesse Davis and Martha Cadwalder Davis. 4.Marriage certificate (copy) of Jonathan Haycock to Hannah Davis, 10mo 21, 1783. Gift of Ellwood Bartram, 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript copy
Concerns herbs recommended by J.C. and refers to "thee and they wife and George"
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Physical LocationThis document was physically moved from MSS 004 to SAFE.
Document blueprint
Transferred from RG5/ Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Gift of Helen C. Brearley, 1956
Physical DescriptionDocument incomplete
8 Documents
"To the Honorable. The Representatives of the Freemen of the Province of Pennsylvania, in general Assembly met." Report on a letter from Benjamin Franklin recommending the culture of silk, with an extract of the letter. Also a report from the committee appointed to examine the ground for opening a canal between Delaware and Chesapeake Bay.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Thanking Wharton for his concern for his family, condolences on death of Wharton's son, discussing Pennsylvania politics, and reporting on business matters. Main body is a copy with a signed postscript in Abel's own hand, dated 27 June. Purchased, 1966, Tolles Fund, Acc. 1996-049
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Document Signed
Bound volume, contains also miscellaneous letters, and religious writings. See Hinshaw, v. II, for information about William. Norton
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Requests a loan of 30 pounds
Physical DescriptionLetter
"Some Expressions of Jane Ellis, a Friend of Virginia, aged 90 Years, to her Son, after a solid Time in silence together in the year 1771," warning him of trying times ahead. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997,
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed Manuscript copy
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding the words of the prophet "Smite the Shepherd and the Sheep shall be scattered"
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Gift of Roger Avery Stubbs, 1967.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript carbon copy
Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Document
Extract of a letter concerning John Woolman's illness. Attached: Extract of a letter form William Tuke to John Eliot, dated, York, 10mo 7, 1772, concerning death of John Woolman. An epistle to a Friend, dated, York 10mo 14, 1772, giving an account of the death of John Woolman. Another copy of the Thomas Thornburgh extract and the William Tuke extract. Added: "Some expressions of John Woolman during his illness" transmitted in another letter, dated 1st Day 27 of 9mo 1772.
Original in General Register Office, London.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy
Report of Woolman's death by smallpox in York
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document fragment
Concerning the death of John Woolman. Gift of Friends House, London, 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Draught of a lot of ground purchased by Charles West of Joseph Ball, surveyed October 26th 1772 by Benjamin Davis
(Copied by James Moon?) Gift of Charles Henry Moon, 1942
Physical DescriptionDocument
Gives views on slavery and mentions receiving Anthony Benezet's book. Folder includes letter of provenance from Dora Harvey Develin, a photograph of the letter, and the brass plaque from the presentation frame in which it was received.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter contemporary copy
Containing the forms to be used by Friends when making an affirmation or declaration of fidelity. Contains, at back, genealogical notes on the Willis and Seaman families. Gift of Julien Cornell, 1979
Physical DescriptionDocument copybook
Witnessed by Samuel Coates and George Logan. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)
Physical DescriptionDocument
Minute for John Willis, minister, to visit the yearly meeting in Rhode Island and also reply minute from Portsmouth Monthly Meeting. Signed by Elias Hicks and others. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Extract of a letter
Contributions to quota in support of the Church of England. Copied from Virginia Legislative Papers appearing in The Virginia Historical Society Magazine, Vol. 12, June 1905. Gift of Anne D. Montgomery, 1966
Physical DescriptionDocument negative photocopies
Ms copy of letter to King George the Third, pleading for preservation of peace.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter (copy)
Bond, with record of payments
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Poems signed "Fidelia"
Purchased from Joseph Rubinfine, 1779, Tolles Fund
Physical DescriptionDocument
Telling of the Committee's visit to Boston and the relief that they requested for Friends there. Gift of Miriam O. Swartz, 1980.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter
Signed by James Pemberton, Clerk
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Family news, Gracechurch Street Meeting renovation, and John Woolman's book.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter from London to merchant in Baltimore engaged in tobacco trade. Gift of Bliss Forbush.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Copy sent to Joshua Fisher and Sons, Merchants, Philadelphia.
Physical Description1 Document
Partly surveyed by S. Foulke
Physical Description1 Document
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical Description1 Letter draft
(Contemporary copy?) of a letter by Moses Brown (1738-1836) describing his journey as part of a Committee assigned to visit the poor and distribute relief during the Siege of Boston.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed (copy)
Signed by Israel Pemberton. Source of information on this committee: Phila. Yearly Meeting Minutes, 1747-1779.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed
Written during the year of his death. Gift of Francis D. West, 1957.
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Including receipts, 1777-1843; bond, dated 7/27/1758; will of Ruth Warner, 9/7/1803; A.L.S. from Ellin Strahl(?) to Uncle and Aunt, dated 5/27/1815, telling about the militia tax in Goshen Township, Belmont County, Ohio. Gift of University of Pennsylvania Library, 1948.
Physical Description17 items
Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
1 Autograph Letter Signed
3 Documents
Complete document appears in Exiles in Virginia..., the Official Papers of the Government..., pub. Phila., for the subscribers, 1848. Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed Manuscript copy, fragment
Letters concerned with passports to get to Friends confined at Winchester, Va. Attached: Letter from Mary Pemberton to George Washington requesting passport.
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signedphotocopies
Written while he was a prisoner for the testimony of a good conscience.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed, probably a copy
With unsigned document from one of the two men. Originals in University of Virginia Library. Gift of Helen Troy, 1977. Acc. 1993-001.36
Physical Description3 items, photocopies and transcription
Signed by Nicholas Waln, Clerk, on the subject of the Declaration of Allegiance and Abjuration.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Receipt to William Tagart for fifty dollars substitute money for neglecting to serve in his turn of militia.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Written following his conviction for High Treason, describing himself as an unfortunate man, born down by popular prejudice. Saying that "your influence in this city may be of very great advantage to me," Roberts urges Clymer to come very soon since "in cases where Life is concerned all delays are attended with danger." Original in the Gladwyne Library. Photocopy copy gift of Gloria Becker, 1981.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Autograph Document
Copies of letters sent by James Kitely, a minister of Muncy Monthly Meeting. In general letters were intended as encouragement to the pious, exhortations to arouse sinners about their misdeeds, and statements of doctrine addressed to Friends in Pennsylvania, New York, Canada, Maryland, and Delaware. Gift of Elizabeth Willits Warner, 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letters Signed, 130 pages, 1 volume
Collected by Edith Paschall. Gift of Edith Verlenden Paschall
Physical Description1 Document copy
Copied by David Greene, Newport, R.I.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Regarding the promotion of religious education in Pennsylvania and New Jersey youth.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Containing account of William Law
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
An acccount of the dying words of a young man who had lead a life of vanity until he was on his deathbed, 1779, 7mo. 13. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Manuscript
1 Autograph Document Signed and photocopy
Miscellaneous items including clothing and animals.
Physical Description1 Document
Purchased 1966
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed and photocopy
1 Autograph Document Signed
Letter concerning disownment of Joshua Fry, very critical of Friends in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Purchase, Tolles Fund. Acc. 2001-004.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and photocopy, typed transcript
Account of Robert's imprisonment during the American Revolution. Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1954.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Complaining of being one of the proscribed by Vice President Moore, of Pennsylvania. Gift of Charles F. Jenkins.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 photocopy
1 Autograph Letter Signed 2 copies
With prayer by Nicholas Waln (copy)
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
"Copied 3rd month 1849 by Benjamin Reppard for his esteemed friend Martha Jefferis."
Physical Description1 Autograph Document 3 copies
Containing discussion of Quakers' attitude toward war
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and photocopy
Concerning impressment of Quaker seamen during the Revolutionary War. Certificates signed by members of Holm Monthly Meeting, Cumberland, England. Joseph Shelton and Jon. Taylor were impressed 11 month 1781 by the captain of the British ship "Intrepid" when they were enroute to America. Certificates confirm that both were members in good standing and ask assistance to obtain their freedom if the ship lands in New York or other port under care of New York Monthly Meeting. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description2 Autograph Documents Signed
Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins, 1921.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Telling of the death of their nephew.
Physical DescriptionLetter 2 copies, one incomplete
1 Document photocopy
1 Autograph Document Signed photocopy
"An address read and delivered to the King by David Barclay, accompanied by many other Friends, upon the conclusion of peace in the year 1783."
Physical Description1 Document copy
Robert Totten, born 1769, son of Peter and Freelove Totten of Purchase Monthly Meeting. He was disowned by New York Monthly Meeting in 1782. In his letter he objects to the way his case was handled, mis-statement in the testimony against him. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed (1 copy)
Items confiscated from Friends. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1968
Physical Description3 Autograph Documents Signed
Directions for his coffin, burial, and funeral, including an address to be read at the graveside. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Plans for the publication of Scott's Critical Essays. Enclosures: Engraving of John Scott and two clippings about him. Purchased from I.K. Fletcher, 1967.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Fragment with typed transcript.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and 1 copy
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944.
Physical Description1 Document
Handwriting of Anthony Benezet? Relating to slavery. Also another copy. Attached: Letter from Anthony Benezet to the Meeting for Sufferings in Philadelphia reporting the delivering of the address, and a M.S. copy of the address. See also: Oversize: MISC MSS ++: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 10-4-1783, for photocopy of this address, containing all signatures.
Physical Description1 Document
Copies of the address containing all signatures. Gift of Jane Koutnik and Dale Gibbons, 1989.
Physical Description2 Documents photocopies and typed transcript
Gift of William E. and Caroline S. Walter
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Also a draft of the Bounds and Courses of William Carvers Land
Physical Description1 Document Signed
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Manuscript
Transferred from the Records of Exeter Monthly Meeting
Physical Description1 Document
Includes signature of Anthony Wayne. Ordering payment of wages to Anthony Wayne for attendance in the Council of Censors, to be paid out of the fund appropriated by Resolution of the General Assembly. On reverse, receipt of payment signed by Anthony Wayne. Purchased from Goodspeed, 1971.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Signature removed
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Gift of B.I. Satterfield, 1966
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Manuscript account of travel from Chester Co., Pa., to the Eastern Shore of Maryland by Margaret Swain as companion to Margaret Cook in 4 mo 1785. Cook was attending Quarterly Meeting at Chester River. Margaret Cook's journal is reproduced in Friends Intelligencer, 54 (1897). Purchase, Acc. 2004-016
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Attachment: Manuscript copy of letter of Anthony Benezet to Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain, 1783 8mo 25, enclosing tracts concerning slavery
Physical DescriptionDocument Manuscript copy and 2 typescript copies
1 Document
1 Autograph Document
Autograph Document copy
Letterbook
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
4 Autograph Documents
Original in Friends House, London,Gibson Ms.
Physical Description1 Letter Signed copy
Also, an account of an incident concerning Daniel Haviland and his daughter (c.1780) and of Christopher Healy's communication in Meeting (c.1780). Gift of Chester County History Society, 1941.
Physical DescriptionExtracts copy
Concerning the Yearly Meeting at Westbury. Copied from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, January and April, 1964. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964
Physical Description1 Document typed copy
Attached: Register's form. Gift of Alice Woolman Borgeest, 1970.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
"True copies" taken from reports of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylanvia, Benjamin Franklin, president. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)
Physical DescriptionDocument
A decision concerning the apple harvest to be divided amongst members of the Kirby family. Signed by Samuel Smith, Benjm Russell, and Henry Smith. Gift of Christopher Densmore, Acc. 2015.027.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Written on the death of Joshua Sharpless' wife.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
3 pages copied from original complete account book which is in Friends Historical Library.
Physical Description3 Autograph Documents photocopy copies
Gives notice of shipment of London YM epistles. Gift of Bliss Forbush
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Also short note from George Dillwyn to his uncle, John Smith (undated). Purchased from Walter L. Powell, 1982.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed 1 typed copy
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Indenture concerning transfer of property in Germantown: Rose Thomas and John Rose to Thomas Waterman, 1788. Also settlement of Thomas Waterman Estate with copy of his last Will, dated 1812-03-16.
Letter of condolence on death of her sister, Sally. John Blakey, buried Philadelphia Monthly Meeting-Northern District, 1806. Purchase, Acc. 2016.026.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning lands in Pennsylvania. From Haldimand Papers, British Museum, London.
Physical Description1 Letter Manuscript copy
Praise for Warner Miflin
Physical DescriptionLetter 2 copies, 1 typescript, 1 Manuscript
Page from his record book concerning a trial and a marriage. Gift of Edna Clifton Larchmont
Physical Description1 Autograph Draft
Estimated population for 13 states. Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1957.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Receipt for 48 shillings in goods received from Jonathon Stoddard.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Concerning small meetings belonging to the Quarter and heat in meeting houses.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Containing a list of the Yearly Meeting Committee appointed in 1792 to unite with the Meeting for Sufferings for promotion of peace with the Indians. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Document
Original in Ferris Collection, RG 5
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed photocopy
Regarding abolition of slavery. Copied from short-hand notes by Thomas Lloyd, editor of the Congressional Register. Purchased from Doris Harris Autographs, Grundy Fund, 1978
Physical Description1 Autograph Document and typescript
Transcribed at Cowneck. Also includes a dream of Sarah Burling's.
Physical DescriptionDocument copy
Mentions Daniel Boone
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Requesting that Friends take some Indian boys to the vicinity of Philadelphia to educate them. Read in the Meeting for Sufferings and in Committee. Also a typed copy. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Document copy
1 Autograph Document Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed
Granting request of Corn Planter (dated 1791 2mo 10) to educate some Indian boys. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Concerning a legal case vs. Proprietaries of New Jersey in which they were seeking to arrange an advance of legal expenses.
Gift of Walter and Eleanor Lewis, 1970.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning estate and mortgage of Matthew Franklin in Jersey. Tiddeman Hull. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document
Gift of Friends Historical Association.
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed copy
Letter book of Margaret Bowne Pearsall [Haydock]. d. 1799, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Bowne Pearsall. She married Henry Haydock under the care of New York Monthly Meeting on 1793, 12mo 11. Her draft letters are addressed to Debby Ferris, Hannah Hopkins, Mary Bowne and other friends and relatives. She describes the absorption of others in matrimony and notes that she is in no hurry. In late 1793, there is mention of yellow fever in Philadelphia. The ms is damaged and last fragement is signed M.B. Haydock. Gift of NYYM, 1997.
Physical Description1 Manuscript volume
Concerning the Cherokee Indians.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed copy
Giving the substance of a conversation with the Cherokee Indians. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Regarding rights of conscience. Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Autograph Note
One incomplete, records Joseph Sharpless' spiritual thinking. These letters are bound in one volume and apparently the volume is incomplete.
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed
Issued to: Bacon, Joseph, 1792-10-06; Jones, Richard, 1792-10-06; Wistar, Bartholomew, 1792-10-06; Kimber, Emmor, 1796-02-22.
Physical Description4 Documents
Family matters. Gift of Sarah Wood Fell, 1981.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and photocopy
Attached to the Meditations are comments made by his wife, Mary Cresson, giving some account of the circumstances of his death. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
12 letters and a report concerning Friends' work with the Indians. Authors include: Nicholas Waln, Benjamin Hallowell, Robert H. Thomas, W. Townsend, J.D. Cox, Sec'y of the Interior, J.A. Paxson, Isaiah Lightner, Wm. Burgess, Alfred Riggs, S.M. Janney.
Physical Description12 Autograph Letters Signed, Autograph Document
Physical LocationTransfered to Small Collections, SC 293, in 2019.
Copied by Willis Corkran, 1975
Physical Description1 Document
Gift of Friends House Library, 1959.
Physical Description2 Documents Manuscript Copies
Containing reflections on her relationship with Jesus Christ. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Transferred from RG5/Niles Family Papers, 2008
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
Thanking Friends for their donation of children's books. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
"Epistle from the Meeting for Sufferings to the Western Indians Examined and compared with the original and certified to be a true copy by John Drinker"
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Also letter from Rachel Lloyd to Job Scott dated 1793 6mo 25
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Document copy
Signed by John Parrish, Jacob Lindley, John Elliott, William Savery, William Hartshoren reporting on a journey to attend a treaty conference to be held at Sandusky, Ohio. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical DescriptionLetter
Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Poem (copy). Attached: "The Reply," by Mary Leadbeater
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Concerning Peace and War
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and photocopy
The account of Samuel Foulke Surviving Executor of Mary Roberts deceased on Behalf of himself and of the other Ex. Thomas Foulke dec'd. This account examined and allowed 9th month 17, 1793
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Office copy
Copy concerning the death of Job Scott
Physical Description1 Letter
Requesting money to pay Tuscarora Indians, believed original owners of land at Hopewell, Virginia.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Document photograph of
Charity founded by members of Jericho and Westbury Monthly Meetings, N.Y., to provide "for the relief of the Poor among the Black People more especially for the Education of their Children." Ms constitution with original subscribers and a subscription list. See Film Org-J for microfilm of the Minutes of the Society, 1794-1987. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description2 Autograph Documents Signed
Gift of Mrs. William H. Leaman through Jesse Merritt.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Addition at bottom initialed W.T.F. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed
Report of import of American and West Indies goods to Europe. Gift of Thonmas Hamm, 2010-012..
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning the committee appointed to attend the Indian Treaty at Canadaigua, New York, Also a rough draft of this letter
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1934.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Signed by John Parrish, David Bacon, William Savery, James Emlen, reporting on Indian Treaty at Canandaigua, New York. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Giving permission for the sloop Sally to sail to the West Indies. The Sally was owned by Isaac Hicks and Daniel Paddock, master
Physical Description1 Document Signed photograph
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Clerk's certification of marriages under care of Westport Monthly Meeting, Bristol, England: Stephen Potter, 1792; James Baker, 1794; Joseph Gifford, 1795. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2013.016
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
To his father concerning family members. Gift of Sarah Wood Fell, 1981.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed and Photocopies
Ellicott's beliefs on the bearing of arms.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Indenture (fragment). On reverse side are receipts from Nicholas Waln for interest payment for the years 1795-1799. Gift of Jesse Merritt.
A lease of a plantation for one year
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Rough draft of address. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Invoice of sundries procured to send as a token of regard to the Indians. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
"Invoice of gifts provided by Friends of Pennsylvania etc. and sent. . . to the Indian Treaty expected to be held by General Wayne, Philadelphia." Gift of Friends Historical Association.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Regarding peace with the Indians. Signed by four Friends: John Parrish, David Bacon, Nicholas Waln, Henry Drinker. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
A recommendation of Enoch Lewis for a teaching position. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Included with letter of D(eborah) D(arby) to Hannah Fisher,, 1796-05-15. Gift of Mary Wharton Mendelson.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mrs. Roy W. Delaplaine
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed translated copy
1 Autograph Document Signed
Incomplete, part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter
Original signature. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Manuscript
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Walter W. Lewis, 1970
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
3 copies, 1 transcribed for Dinah Sharples by Wm. Baldwin, 27th of 12th mo.1797, of a letter from "some of the Indian Women whose dispositions Friends are endeavoring to improve towards Christianity."
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mary Wharton Mendelson
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Margaret Raine (1711/12-1796), Quaker minister of Marsden Monthly Meeting, England. Born Margaret Birtwistle and in 1745 married Jonathan Raine, also a Quaker minister. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Regarding his visits to various meetings. Note: Original letter is in the possession of William C. Coles, Jr., in 1975. Gift of William C. Coles, Jr., 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed
Purchased from Bookworn and Silverfish, 1976. Grundy Fund
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
"By an unknown writer about Ely Yarnell (Eli Yarnall?) who, as a boy, had a faculty of perceiving events…both with respect to time and space…"
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift from Friends House Library, 1959.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter copy
The bill was for guiding [John?] Pierce and four others of the Society of Friends from Philadelphia to the Seneca Nation.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Gift of Mary Wharton Mendelson
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1932.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter
Extract from letter describing a visit to the Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Children, Bermondsey, Southwark.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter
Containing several pieces: A sorrowful account of several young persons in American…Birkbeck, Morris: Guildford- A Private in the Prince of Wales regiment…came to our meeting. McKellow, John: To all that know or feel…Guildford, 1799 9mo 3. Routh, Martha: Address to the King,- Manchester, 1792 2mo 16
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Gift of Friends Reference Library, London, 1922.
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Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
In two copy books
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Gift of Mrs. C. M. Wilson, 1957.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Copy (incomplete) of a testimony from Wiltshire Monthly Meeting
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Concerning Elias Hicks and the Separation
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Copy (?) Concerning the death of Samuel Emlen
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Gift of Richmond Miller
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Samuel Comfort's autographed copy with manuscript notes or additions. Printed in Philadelphia, 1800. Third edition. In five envelopes.
Physical LocationThis item was physically moved from MSS 004 to SAFE.
Checklist of the papers on deposit with the Historical Society of Delaware. Includes A Historical Sketch of the 'Female Benevolent Society' of Wilmington, 1800-1976. Gift of Thelma W. Claver,1981.
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3 Autograph Letters extracts
Concerning the will of Levi Roberts, Doylestown
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Refers to P. Gurney and Ackworth School. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
His ministry in Great Britain, with mention of the impoverished conditions there. Note: Original letter in the possession of William C. Coles, Jr., in 1975. Gift of William C. Coles, Jr., 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Giving her views on the Antislavery movement. Gift of Mrs. C. M. Wilson, 1957.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed copy
Minute respecting the personal exertions of Friends. Bishop Durham in the Chair
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Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)
Physical Description5 Autograph Documents
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph draft on Wm. Phillips, stationer, London
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Concerning the School which Lancaster had established. Purchased from I.K. Fletcher, 1967.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Her reminiscences from childhood to 5 mo 1801. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Cornelius of Long Island and raised within the Quaker community. She first married Reuben Powell, and the family moved Nova Scotia on land granted to Loyalists by the King of England. After her husband's death in 1795, she returned with her children to Long Island where she became a member on request at Westbury Monthly Meeting in 1797. She married George Weeks of Nine Partners on 1801, 10 mo 21. Her spiritual journey includes attending Quaker meetings when available and also Methodists, New Lights, and Baptists. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
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Letters to son in New York relating family news and prices for farm crops and wool. Gift of Christopher Walker, 1986
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed photocopies
Copy of ms. about mission work among Indians, especially Indian women, including reports, some letters to and from Indians, Joseph Clark's certificate delivered to the Yearly Meeting's Committee on Indian Affairs, Brotherton, N.Y., Oct. 19, 1801.
Physical Description2 Documents
Gift of Marietta Hicks
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Concerning the Indians. Reverse: 2 letters from Indians
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2 Autograph Letters Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed copy
1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Asking for recommendation for a male teacher for Nine Partners School. Richard Mott (1767-1856) was a distinguished Quaker minister from Mamaroneck. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
A vision of J.K. [Jesse Kersey?] about the death of Abraham Gibbons in 1798. Copied by Margaret Marshall, 10 mo 1, 1804. Purchase, Acc. 2004-017.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Reports that he had attended Quarterly Meeting in Flushing where Rotch's epistle was read. Words of encouragement for the ministry. Gift of New York Yerly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Describing the meeting at Buffalo Creek between a missionary of the Boston Missionary Society and the chiefs of the Six Nations, during which the Indians reject his precept of only one religion, but say they will wait to see if the missionary's preaching to their white neighbors "makes them honest and less disposed to cheat Indians." Gift of Mrs. W. Henry Brinton, 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Manuscript Copy
Concerning the death of Robert Mott. Copied in New York, 1816
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter, copy
Wedding invitation? Gift of Evalynn H. Walker, 1968
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Education
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Gift of a Swarthmore student, 1961.
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1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document, "true copy of the original"
See also Small Collection, Blake-Henley, John Bailey to the Select Meeting belonging to…, 2mo 6, 1806. Slight variation of above.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed
Pilesgrove, NJ
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Includes an analysis of the mother. Original on microfilm (Rotch-Wales papers). Gift of Mrs. Horatio Wales.
Physical Description2 Letters typescript copy and verifax copy
Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and transcript
Concerning Friends' theology. Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
An account of the death of William Crotch
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Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1945.
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Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionDocument, negative photostat
Signed by seventy Friends
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Tithes
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Copied for Mary Beesley. Letter contains fatherly advice in spiritual matters. Deposited by Salem Monthly Meeting.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed, copy
Asking advice about liberating enslaved people. Also a cover letter signed "G.I.H."
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Regarding the recent death of his uncle, John Parrish. Gift of Rebecca Simmons Gill, 1933
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Copy of an address presented by representatives of Baltimore Yearly Meeting concerning war, Indians and slavery. Includes also Thomas Jefferson's reply
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed, copy
1 Autograph Document
Visits to various monthly, quarterly and yearly Meetings. Gift of William C. Coles, Jr., 1975. Originals of the 2 photocopies were in the possession of William C. Coles, Jr., Moorestown, N.J., in 1975
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed 2 are photocopies
Deathbed account by Robert Runnell (1727-1808) of his gradual growth in Quaker faith. A member of Purchase Monthly Meeting, he married Ann Haight Kipp in 1782. He owned a farm in Bedford, New York, and his will was proved in 1810. 8 pp manuscript booklet, bound with thread, addressed to Elias Renulas (?), Croton Lake PO. [Likely copy for son Elias Runnells?}
Discusses visits with Friends in Upstate NY and Canada and the effect of the embargo on Quaker trade in potash. Purchased from Autograph Alcove, 1998, Tolles Fund. Acc. 98-022.
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To learn the trade of coach making. Gift of Edward W. Jenkins Cooper, 1985.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed and photocopy
Kersey (1768-1845) and Bettle (1774-1861) were both Quaker ministers. The letters indicate a close friendship and their mutual concern for the poor. A.L.S. of 1 mo 11 1826 details controversy at Sandy Spring meeting with visit of English Friends. Gift of Thomas Hamm, 2012-005
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Addressed to "Dear Brother and Sister." Silas Downing (1747-1822) provides an update on Nine Partners School, and his wife, Phebe, adds an advice to chidren; she laments that they are abandoning plainness and simplicity. Phebe Downing and Silas's first wife, also named Jane, were sisters, the daughters of Isaac and Sarah Rushmore. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
copy of letter to George Dillwyn, concerning a debt.
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Enclosing a donation to the African Institution and discussing Paul Cuffe's plans. Includes typed biographical information. Purchase, 1997
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document
Relating to a new road. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944.
Physical DescriptionDocument copy
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning a road intersecting that from Odessa (Appoquinimink) P.M. (?) to Port Penn. Gift of Michael Richards, 1972
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed negative photocopy
Concerning Comfort Collins, aged 101
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters, 2 Extracts
Concerning colonizing African-Americans in Africa, with mention of Paul Cuffe. Original in Cuffe Papers, New Bedford Free Public Library, New Bedford, Mass. Gift of Sally Loomis, 1980
Physical Description1 Letter, typescript copy
The selection of a master for Norwich School. Purchased from Ifan K. Fletcher, 1967
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 or more pages missing. Gift of Mrs. W.W. Gilchrist, 1944, Great granddaughter of Lucretia Mott and named for her.
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2 Autograph Letters Signed
"Copied by A. Haughton for her beloved Friend Hannah Rhoades"
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Receipt for $1,000 to be used by Little Creek P.M. for a school for the "education of the Descendants of the Africans." Also letter, n.d., Fisher to Little Creek P.M. concerning the school. Gift of Mary Cowgill Barnard Richards, 1976. Original in possession of donor in 1976. See also: MISC MSS, 1832 12mo 7, ANONYMOUS to Samuel R. Fisher concerning the school.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed photocopy
(Draft) declining to attend a public dinner as "it is possible the plainness and singularity of my manners may interfere with a conviviality not congenial with my personal feelings as a Friend or Quaker." Purchased from Ximenes Rare Books, Inc., 1980.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Purchased by FHL, 1966
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Land broker notes? Mentioned are properties of Caleb Pell, West Chester, Pa.; Abner Howell near Hopewell, N.J.; Martin Nichols in Salsbury, N.Y.; Chester Seymour near Scarsdale, N.Y.; Isaac Lacy in Cambridge; James Grant of Dutchess Co.; and William Cox of Hartford Co., with note concerning Moravian Society near Lancaster, Pa., on reverse. Gift of Christopher Densmore, Acc. 2013.042.
Physical Description7 Manuscripts
1 Autograph Letter extract
Requesting a loan. Spafford was disowned by Hudson Monthly Meeting in 1807 for failing to pay debts. Purchased from James Twelmeyer, 1984.
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Enclosure: "Lines on the death of a female Friend"
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Concerning Craydon Lancasterian School. Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1965.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Long poem, bound. Refine and Margaret Weeks were members of Ferrisburgh Monthly Meeting. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Abigail Mott (1766-1851), wife Richard Mott (1767-1856) and daughter of Uriah and Mary Field of Purchase, NY. ALS to her cousin which mentions birth of her nephew, Richard M., son of Anna and John Haviland. She writes of family news and Quaker ministers including Thomas Hawxhurst's plan to visit enslaved people in North Carolina. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Requesting a copy of the latest census of Pennsylvania. Gift of Chester County Historical Association, 1941.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Extract of a letter from London dated 6mo 1813. Extract sent to Thomas Wistar, first Clerk of Philadelphia Indian Committee. Gift of Friends Historical Association
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Copy? Gift of Josephine Tilton, 1930.
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Power of attorney, signed before Clement Biddle
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Photocopy
Gift of Ruth Vail, 1959
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Jefferson's reply to Canby, 1813 9mo 18. See also: copy in Biddle Mss(S) which contains passage not in this copy. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.
Physical Description1 Manuscript copy
Bought from C.E. Whitlock, 1945.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding land in the Otsego Patent. Purchased from Laurence Lingle, Bookseller, 1973.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Attached: Photocopy of Extracts of first Ohio Yearly Meeting. Original placed in Meeting MSS, Minutes and extracts of Minutes (Yearly Meeting). Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1984.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Regarding his journey to visit all of the meetings belonging to the Yearly Meeting
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed copy
Letter to his parents from Weston (Westtown). Gift of Walter W. Lewis
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Expressing his spiritual doubts. Purchased from The Autograph Alcove, 1986.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Mss. copied by different hands of an extract of a letter concerning Stephen Grellet's narration of his travels in Great Britain and on the Continent. Gifts of George A. Walton, 1957 and an unknown donor.
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Gift of Mrs. W. Henry Brinton, 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Mainly concerning the separation of 1827-1828. Containing descriptions of unseemly behavior. Gift of Chester Co. Historical Society, 1969.
Physical Description11 Autograph Documents
Concerning her son being under the wing of Thomas Rotch rather than going into the "military". See microfilm also. (Rotch-Wales papers). Gift of Mrs. Horatio Wales.
Physical Description1 Letter typescript copy and verifax copy
Concerning her case with the Quarterly Meeting. Gift of Marietta Hicks.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Written by a Quaker philanthropist who was also on N.Y.'s Canal Board to John Davis of Baltimore requesting that he reconsider an offer of employment as engineer for the Erie Canal. Note: Refers to Benjamin Wright. Purchased from The Autograph Alcove, 1987.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Three items. Includes: A prayer after the sudden death of W C and taken down by R.Vaux. (A.Ms) and Rebecca Jones view of T.S. by Anne Scattergood. (A.Ms.S.) Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
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Long letter to Caleb McComber, Quaker minister (d. 1851), with local news, including sudden death from typhoid of Thomas Scattergood and his funeral, attended by more than two thousand. An account of the yearly meeting, the visiting ministers, and discussion on distilling of liquor. Foulke (1758-1820) relates that she is living with the parents of Dr. Parrish in Philadelphia, helping as a housekeeper. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
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Concerning Stephen Grellet's religious visit to Germany
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1 Autograph Document copy
Relating a visit to Westminster Meeting made by Emperor Alexander and an interview with Alexander
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Letter from Lower Canada describing business activities, development, and lack of Quaker environment. Gift of James C. Lehr, 1993. Acc. 93.20
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Slavery
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Poetry
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Lancaster describes how he has tried to straighten out his son's financial affairs. Purchased from Ximenes Rare Books, Inc., 1980.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
William Flanner (1766-1837) writes an account of his travels homeward after visiting Friends in Farmington, via New Jersey and Pennsylvania. McComber (d. 1851) was also a Quaker minister. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Taxation of properties in Luzerne and Susquehanna Counties, Pennsylvania.
Memoir of the short life Samuel W. Clark, born 12 mo 14, 1805, a devout and gifted child. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
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Letters received by John and/or Sarah Keese. Addressed to one of the pioneer Quaker settlements in Ohio. The letter dated 6-22-1832 (N.Smyth, Jr. to Sarah Keese) tells of the African-Americans left in the care of Friends in North Carolina and also of cholera in Canada. Gift of W. S. Keese, 1948
Physical Description6 Autograph Letters Signed
1815-11-17, Smith, Deborah, New York, to Palmer, Rebecca, Putnam Co., New York. To Dear Sister, mentioned an influenza outbreak
1826-08-28, Smith, David P., New York, to Palmer, Rebecca, Putnam Co., New York, Dear Aunt, with family news.
1838-04-11, Smith, Joseph, New York, to Palmer, David and Rebecca, South East, Putnam Co., NY. Dear Uncle and Aunt, family news.
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About Greek books. Purchase, 1963.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Bonsall (1765-1831) gives an account of the Yearly Meeting, especially effort to amend the Discipline regarding the distilling and selling of liquor. Mention of many visiting ministers in the region and their plans. Attached: Brief T.L. presumably from the donor to NYYM, Mabel L. Baker, who writes the McComber (d. 1851) was a minister and an ancestor on her mother's side. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
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letter addressed to Dear Brother and Sister discussing his personal weaknesses, especially relating to marriage.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Typed summary of Ls. (3) Also correspondence concerning this summary.
Physical Description1 Document typescript
Relates discussions on the traffic of enslaved people and on peace.
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Gift of Alice W. Jackson, 1928.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Watercolors and sketches. Drawings include the old Nine Partners School house. Stored with the MS.
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Autograph Document
8mo–9mo 1816-2mo 23 1819.
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed
Gift of Howard W. Jenkins
Physical Description3 Documents
Containing reference to his plan of education for the poor. Purchased 1967
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Information about Stephen Grellett and the Quakers. Gift of Barnard Walton, 1957
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter copy
Concerning his time with his Uncle Joseph Wharton
Physical Description2 Autograph Manuscript Signed and typescript
Written from Solebury. Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Concerning treasurers check. Gift of Charles F. Jenkins
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Messages to her sister Ann and Ann's children.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Purchase, 2005
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document
An account of Public friends visiting Goose Creek meeting taken from a paper on which I kept the account.... Gift of Henry J. Cadbury, 1938
Physical Description1 Document typescript copy
46p. Original in University of Rochester Library. Gift of the University of Rochester Library, 1979.
Physical Description1 Document typescript copy
Letter to his wife Jane. Bettle (1774-1861) married Jane Temple and was a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. He visited Congress and Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
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Copied 1st month 26, 1817 by MDC
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Announcing decision to purchase land near Sandy Spring Meeting for school under supervision of Baltimore Yearly Meeting. Gift of Benjamin H. Miller, 1927
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3 Autograph Letters Signed
The letter touches on spiritual matters, the plight of the Africans. Daniel Cobb (1777-1859). Isaac Hicks (1767-1820), merchant and abolitionist.
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To her children.
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Copied 6th mo 1st, 1817. Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1947.
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A ms copy made 1817 6mo 17 from Gummere's account. Elizabeth Hannah Walker (1761-1827), born Hoyland and married Thomas Walker in 1802. Born in England, she moved to the U.S. in 1798 and traveled widely in the ministry. She traveled to Canada several times between 1809 and 1812. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description1 Autograph Document (copy)
Sending thanks for books received
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Gift of Lois Barton, 1989
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Giving an account of Baltimore Yearly Meeting, with references to Elias Hicks and Joseph Hoag and others
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Poem, copied 1818. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-027
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Three documents: A.L.S., Mary to her husband, William Heritage, 3mo 10 1846, begging his return; secondly, Mary's notes and jottings, 1853, made on reverse of marriage certificate, 1mo 29, 1818, William Heritage and Deborah Howey (b. 1794), at Pilesgrove Monthly Meeting, NJ. Acc. 2003-026. Gift of Curt Lefferts.
Physical Description3 Documents
2 Autograph Letters Signed
Comments on the death of Dr. Caspar Wistar.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Concerning the German Separatists, their settling in America, their principles
Physical Description1 Letter typescript copy
Requesting his signature on a petition. Purchased from Laurence Lingle, Bookseller, 1973
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
ALS from nephew and friend, a student
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Family concerns and the birth of new daughter
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Also an engraving of Stephen Girard. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?).
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
An unsigned manuscript letter urging his father to divest an inn [tavern]. The author wrote that he had learned the danger of music, liquor, and dancing and now feared for the family of his brother Samuel who lived in the house.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter
Requesting a report of Yearly Meeting. Purchase, 1973.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
(initials only) Attached: Autograph notes from John Lewis, Jr. and M[ary] L[ewis?]
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Concerning subscription fund and cost of building the Octagonal School. Original in Chester County Historical Society. Gift of Dorothy Lapp, 1978
Physical Description1 Autograph Document photocopy
Describes meeting with Elias Hicks
Physical Description1 typescript copy
List. Transferred from Public Friends Manuscript
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Typed copies, letters, genealogy. Gift of Mrs. Harlan W. Venrick, 1955.
Physical Description1 Document typescript copy
Document copy
To his daughter concerning his lecture series in New York, with mention of the possibility of settling near Utica "where expenses would be less than in the great cities." Purchased from Ximenes Rare Books, Inc., 1980.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning his news on the subject of the education of enslaved people. Gift of Friends Meeting of Austin, Texas, 1988.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy, 1 transcript
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionManuscript
The School opened 08-08-1820. The list includes attendance and accounting.
Physical DescriptionAutograph mss.
At Dr. Samuel Lukens's in the neighborhood of Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co., Md. Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1941
Addressed to Mrs. Joseph Thompson from Westtown School, about her illness and desire to go home. Gift of Newlin R. Smith, 1966
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Transcript of proceedings from the docket of I.R. Clauson, Justice of the Peace.
Ellison's plans to leave the School, containing copy of letter of John Ely to Vaux, Roberts. Gift of Anna T. Speakman, 1942
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Agreeing to instruct recipient's son in mathematics at his New Garden Boarding School. Purchased from Terlmeyer-Krumbholz Fine Arts, 1984
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Copied by Thomas Pim of Swawbeck, Yorkshire, the 23rd of the 10th month 1820 for Mary Birkbeck Tettle (?)
Physical DescriptionDocument
Concerns about unfaithfulness of many. Transferred from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting records.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
A report of the activities of the Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor sent to the Board of Commissioners on Pauperism. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1941
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Record of received payments for tuition and books
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Concerning pending militia bill, asking that a certificate not be required stating that each member of the Society of Friends is "conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms." Letter also signed by Wm. Rotch, Jr. and Abrm. Shearman, Jr. Purchased from Doris Harris (dealer), 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Sent to John Warder announcing a meeting on the subject of the schools for African-Americans
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Ezra Lippincott was the son of Josiah and Miriam (Slim) Lippincott, members of Moorestown Monthly Meeting and residents of Chester Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. A.L.S. from Ezra Lippincott to his recently widowed mother, Miriam Lippincott, concerning his efforts to find work in Washington. Gift of Sarah L. Garroway, 1988
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
I received thy interesting and acceptable letter the 23 of the [month]
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
From J. H. Wiffen, a Quaker poet, to Frederick Webb, sending for his acceptance his new translation of Tasso and asking him to introduce it to his friends. Gift of Charles Jenkins
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Tho we know that we are of God and the whole world lieth in wickedness
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Poem
Religious encouragement, together with some news of visiting Friends. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
His reflections on William Penn. Gift of William I. Hull, 1939
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed, typed copy
Autograph Letter copy
Transferred from Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Stating: "I will fairly acknowledge that the doctrine of non-resistance connected with non-obedience, is the strong point of Quakerism." Purchased from Paul Richards, 1967
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed, also typescript copy
Autograph Letter Signed
Details turmoil in the meeting, family and Friends visits. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Westtown School
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Document
Concerning subscriptions for The Reformer and Plain Truth. Gates (1787-1846) later became known for his free love colony in Chester Co. Pa. Spalding was a New York State merchant and abolitionist.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed, also typescript copy
Manuscript copy of an extract of a letter made for Tacy Lewis, 1825-08-16. An account of an encounter with Moses Huggett of Blue River Quarterly Meeting who told him of the conversion of Andrew Pitt upon listening to a sermon by Priscilla Hunt.
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Testimony concerning Lucy Cardwell "who departed this life 25 of 3rd 1824 aged 39 years."
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Letters to his wife, 1823 9 mo 15 and 1824 4 mo 6, which describe conditions in New York and Long Island meetings. Stephenson (1765-1830) was a recorded English minister who visited the U.S. for two years. He married Hannah Masterman in 1798. Also an A.L. from Norman Penney, enclosing letters as a gift of Friends Historical Society, London, to NYYM. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
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[Stackhouse, Grace (Comfort)] to My dear children, 1/18/1823; Worrell, Thomas, et al. to Thomas Worrell, Jr., 11/14/1830; Worrell, Thomas, et al. to Worrell, Thomas Worrell, Jr., 1/27/1831. Also some genealogical notes on the Worrell family in the handwriting of Emma Worrell, written on the 1823 letter.
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Concerning Elias Hicks. Second copy, gift of Esther Haviland Cornell, 1925
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Handwritten letter letter addressed to E. Russell Augustus, Merchant, concerning a financial dispute.
Includes probate of Will dated 6-2-1823 and letter testamentary 6-27-1823. Gift of Mary W. Dickinson, 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed Manuscript copy
Purchase, 1983
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
With letter of Aaron, Samuel to Farquhar, Charles, Burlington, N. J., 1823 3mo 31. Includes mathematical reasoning equations
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Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944(?)
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Letter care of J.M. Brown. Arranging to meet.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Also a copy of letter to Hicks, Elias to William B. Irish concerning discussion of Christianity and Quakerism
Physical DescriptionTypescript copy
Concrning a published letter, mentions prominent Quakers.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Describing unsuccessful experiment in raising poultry. Gift of Byberry Monthly Meeting
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Testimony concerning Lucy Cardwell "who departed this life 25 of 3rd 1824 aged 39 years."
Physical DescriptionDocument
Containing data on births and deaths of Hibberd family. Gift of Thomas Bartram, 1968
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Addressed to "Dear Girl" and mentions Westbury Monthly Meeting members including upcoming marriage of Townsend Rushmore and Amy Willis. Gift of Thomas Hamm. Acc. 2016.039.
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Autograph Document Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Vaux was an Quaker philanthropist interested in prison reform and had a part in establishing the Frankford Insane Asylum and School for the Blind. He requests that certain supplies be furnished to Job Tyson for 12th Street School. Purchased from Rendell, 1972
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Autograph Letter Signed
Ms. of a sermon delivered in New Bedford, Mass., which predicted schisms in the Society of Friends. Deposited by Salem Monthly Meeting. Partially published in the Memoirs of Priscilla Cadwalller (1862). Second ms copy, gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description2 Autograph Manuscript copies
Gift of Mary Fallon Richards, 1978.
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy
Written during Wright's absence in New York concerning details of construction of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal. Deposited by Salem Monthly Meeting.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Long letter chiding her for her anxiety and worries while he is away on a business trip. He was son of Thomas Leaming, merchant and Revolutionary War veteran and supporter.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
To Wright, Engineer for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co., concerning general boundaries and owners of land crossed by Canal. Deposited by Salem Monthly Meeting.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Discourse delivered by Elias Hicks, a member of the Society of Friends from Long Island while attending a Yearly Meeting of said Society held in Baltimore. Transferred from Baltimore Yearly Meeting records, 2005
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
Fragment of a document. From Extracts of the writings of Primitive Friends. Gift of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Advancement Committee
Physical DescriptionCopy
Biographical sketch for the Berean. For printed copy of this manuscript, see The Berean, vol. 1, p. 167 ff.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Instructing I.C. Doddrell to draw sixty pounds from her account, in advance of her death. Gift of Bliss Forbush
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Education
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Remarks on recent deaths of young people. Gift of Christopher Densmore, Acc. 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Elias Hicks. Gift of Westbury Monthly Meeting, 1930
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning the work of women in the Foreign and British Bible Society in documenting the evils of slavery and expressing the hope that such societies will be formed in North America. Note: white satin bag with imprint of enslaved person, which accompanied the above A.L.S. transferred to Relics, #197. Copy of Jamaica Gazette, June 14-21, 1823, V. 45, mo.25, which was folded inside the bag has been placed in SG 1, Newspapers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Approved by Nottingham Monthly and Quarterly Meetings. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description2Manuscript
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed Manuscript Copy
Gift of Friends House Library
Physical DescriptionExtracts of a letter
Copied by Susanna Shaw, 4/1/1826. An account of his travels through the southern and eastern states in 1817/18. Also Huldah Hoag's account of her family and a vision in 10/30/1762, transcribed by Susanna Shaw in 12/12/1824. Gift of May P. Foulke, 1930
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed copy
Contains description and illustration of bonnets worn by traveling friends. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Examined at Lancaster Monthly Meeting, 18th of 9th mo. 1826
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed
Concerning incident during the American War. Transcribed by E. Tatum for Abigail Lawrie (damaged).
Physical DescriptionDocument
Enclosed a copy of the first report of the British Prison Society and hoped that there was interest in Germany to promote prison reform. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed (holographic)
Gift of Bliss Forbush
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Criticizing her remarks at Quarterly Meeting. See also: Jackson Mss, 1826, 12mo 5, Letter 22, Book 1, for another copy; note different date.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed copy
Extracts from letters of Joseph Foulke, Gwynedd, to George Hatton, 1827-1929, 1851, 1852
Physical Description4 pages typed, 1 page Manuscript
Concerning Separation of 1827-28
Physical DescriptionExtract
Found in book, 1970
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Report written by a Hicksite Friend about the state of separation in Ohio, Indiana, and Baltimore Yearly Meetings, Rahway Quarterly Meeting, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Green St. Monthly Meeting. Mentions Elias Hicks, Thomas Wetherall, James P. Stabler, Wm. Shotwell, Thomas Eddy, etc. This ms. belonged to John Comly. Gift of Helen Comly White, 1921
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Purchased from Adeline Roberts, 1941
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Separation of 1827-28. Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1925
Physical DescriptionCopy
Proposal for amendment of road system in county.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding Elias Hicks and his followers. Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1942
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Reports on the subject relative to the disorderly meeting. . .and the unsound doctrines delivered therein by Elias Hicks
Physical DescriptionDocument
Copy of extract from letter concerning the insurrection at Westtown School near Philadelphia. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964
Physical DescriptionLetter typescript
Concerning death of her brother Micaijah Collins. Also an extract giving an account of the "triumphant close of her beloved brother Micajah Collins, who departed this life on the 30th of the 1st mo. 1827," sent to Eliza Cope, East Bradford, Pa.
Physical DescriptionCopy
Also includes: extract of a letter from B. Purrington to G. Williams on the occasion of the death of Micajah Collins. Forms part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description3 items, 2 Letters Signed and Letter
Document
Separation of 1827/1828
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Autograph Document
The letter mentioned discord in the Yearly Meeting, particularly regarding Ann Willis of Jericho Monthly Meeting.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Expression of gratitude for Elias Hick's sermons
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Document
Concerning the wishes of her deceased father
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Elias Hicks. Gift of Katherine H. Karener, 1965
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
By an anonymous Friend (1 small sheet) during the period of Separation, describing a sermon by Edward Stabler. Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, 1972
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Regarding the subject of Green Street Monthly Meeting and burials
Physical Description3 Documents
Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1945
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
"An account of the number of members composing the Quarterly Meetings of Friends in New Jersey together with those who have seceded from them (usually called Hicksites)"
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
The letter mentioned Lydia Mott and the marriage of Abraham Johnson
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Describing in some detail the action of Orthodox Friends against Elias Hicks. Gift of Susan G. Stokes
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
References to activities of the monthly and quarterly meetings during the period of the Separation. Acc. 2001-011, Purchase, Tolles Fund
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Isaiah Hacker (1786-1866) owned a dry goods store in Philadelphia with his brother-in-law David Sands Brown. The letter which was posted from Salem, Massachusetts is regarding sale of merchandise and price of goods arriving by ship. Includes typed biographical note.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Concerning details of the Separation in Philadelphia and his own reception in some meetings. Also, Hopper, Isaac T. to Jeremiah B. Stubbs, New York, 1831 10 mo. 19, which concerns possible partner in the apothecary business, N.Y. Purchase, Acc. 2008-012
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Requesting recommendation for the Registrar's Office of the Governor
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1954
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Description of the Separation as it affected meetings in Dutchess County, NY. James Alley was a member of Oswego Preparative Meeting, died in 1845 at the age of 84. He reports on visits from the Committee of Orthodox Friends to the various monthly meetings. 4 pp. The photoprint was a gift to New York Yearly Meeting from Amy Alley, a descendant, in 1952. Gift of NYYM, 1997. Also a photocopy and a T.L.S., dated 7mo 19523, by Thomas Hancock explaining the gift.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document (negative photoprint)
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of New York Yearly Meeting. Concerning the Separation in the Society of Friends into Orthodox and Hicksite factions.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Giving an account of the travels of Elias Hicks. Gift of Bliss Forbush
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Compares Elias Hicks and Thomas Eddy. Requests a reference for Evan Lewis as a possible candidate for editor of a proposed newspaper in New York. Additional letter written between lines concerning Elias Hicks. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
An Account of Baltimore Yearly Meeting at the time of the Separation. Gift of Bliss Forbush
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Description of a session at Baltimore Yearly Meeting, 1828. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Elisha Dawson was a Hicksite minister who was travelling in western Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio. Dawson, the son of William and Isbella Dawson of Caroline County, Md., discusses opposition to his preaching in Ohio and also mentions Elias Hicks. Gift of Kenneth Carroll, 1997.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning the Hicksite Separation in Canada. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript Signed
Concerning an open teaching position at Maryland Institute
Physical DescriptionDocument
Believed by William P. Bancroft to be copy of a letter to his grandfather.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Containing long discussion of the Separation of 1827-1828. Gift of Susan G. Stokes
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
From an Ohio Friend to a Pennsylvania Friends relating events in connection with the Separation in Ohio in 1828. Copied by Anna B. Griscom, 1914. Gift of J. Passmore and Anna Griscom Elkinton, 1959. A 2nd copy received 1964, (ms.), gift of Bliss Forbush
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Letter to his wife describing his visits to monthly meetings in N.J. on behalf of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Orthodox) Committee to review the spiritual state of monthly meetings. Gift of William C. Coles, Jr., Acc. 1992.009
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
About Elias Hicks' changing his lodging from Samuel R. Fisher's to William Wharton's. Also William Wharton's reply to James Martin. Gift of Anna Wharton Morris
Physical DescriptionLetter typescript
Remarks about the Separation and Elias Hicks. Gift of Helen Marr Cadwallader Barnes, 1934
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
His distress over the Orthodox-Hicksite Separation in which all of his children but one sided with the Hicksite, and he with the Orthodox. Gift of Esther Leeds Cooperman, 1981
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Discussing question of admitting an African-American to the Haverford Meeting. A letter from Sarah O. Pierce is attached. Gift of Henry J. Cadbury
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Also a notice of Public Sale on 9th mo. 29th, 1836, conducted by Henry Woodman. Gift of Elisabeth Woodman and Elizabeth Lloyd, 1958
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1954
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Written to her cousin Sally while Sally was a student at Kimberton School. Gift of Sarah Wood Fall, 1981
Physical Description13 Autograph Letters Signed
Signed by trustees of Haddonfield Meeting House protesting the use of the Meeting House by Quakers opposed to the established discipline. Gift of Elizabeth F. Lippincott, 1961
Physical DescriptionDocument
Concerning the Separation in Ferrisburgh Monthly Meeting. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning a newborn's unexerted potential. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionExtract of letter, copy
Concerning doctrinal matters. Includes ms. copy of a letter from a young woman, with his reply. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionLetter Manuscript Copy
Gift of Earl and Carol Scolz
Physical Description[Copy?]
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Thanking Whittier for his poem The Outlaw; suggesting that Whittier publish a volume of his poetry; expressing preferences for Clay as presidential candidate; etc. Purchased from Paul C. Richards, 1972
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends House Library
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Suggesting a meeting to divide the property of the Monthly Meeting (Separation of 1827/28)
Physical DescriptionCopy
Autograph Letter Signed
Of the Township of Pilesgrove in the County of Salem
Physical DescriptionDocument
Concerning a delay in postal delivery. Enclosure: Printed account of Joseph Sturge's life. (1 sheet) Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Joseph C. Dodge to his brother-in-law. Letters express a desire for Weeks to visit. Signed by Joseph, together with his second wife, Phebe Weeks (1792-1832). Gift of NYYM, 1997.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
To her daughter Sally, a student at Kimberton Boarding School. Also ms. dinner invitation from Sarah R. Fisher to Joseph Warner, 1820 9mo 27. Gift of Sarah Woods Fell, 1981
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning the disposal of property
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Ms copy of letter written by Parrish (1779-1840) in response to a letter critical of the Society of Friends. First published in 1830, with later editions. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document (copy)
(5mo 18 1830, 12mo 15 1830, 5mo 9 1831, 1mo 7 1832) Containing, in some cases, information concerning the New England Anti-Slavery Society. Purchase, 1996
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
Depositions of Witness regarding the Hicksite and Orthodox Separation. Gift of Russell and Frances Emmons
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Comments about the Separation, 40 pp.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Concerning support from American Friends during Separation. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1940
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of James B. Owen, 1969
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
To Richardson, Amos. Giving letter of attorney in State of Ohio, Entered and recorded April 23, 1831
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding various preachers, including Edward Hicks and Jeremiah Hubbard. Gift of Hush S. Walker, 1942
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Offering acknowledgement for marrying contrary to discipline. Includes added biographical note regarding Elizabeth Rogers signed "E.W." Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed Manuscript copy
Regarding a donation to the render="italic">Negro's Friend and his plans for rousing the country to bestir Parliament to enforce the Resolutions against Slavery. Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1969
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Issued in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed
Gift of Mildred B. Wilson, 1958
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Ms that details the remarks the William Jackson made after his testimony. Jackson explained that he had been well acquainted with Elias Hicks, but became aware of his "Infidelity," including Hicks's view that the creation story in the Bible was allegorical, not literal.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Copied into the album of Catherine Goodwin by Mary Osborn, c1830s. Mary Osborn was probably a Friend, but Catherine Goodwin almost certainly was not. Album in possession of Albert W. Fowler 1977. Also typescript transcript of ms. by Albert Vann Fowler. Gift of Albert W. Fowler, 1977.
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy of Manuscript
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Copied from National Gazette of 10mo 2 1830. Remarks made in Chamber of Deputies, Paris. Document addressed to Samuel Allingson, Near Crosswicks, New Jersey, from J.M. Ellis, 1832. Found between pages of a book, 1965
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Also includes number of adults who remained neutral. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1945
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Long, detailed manuscript letter from Quaker minister John Cox to his niece. Includes references to members of the Parrish and Emlen families during his travels in ministry to the U.S.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letters signed
Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1942
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed initials only
Circular proposing establishment of school within limits of New York and Philadelphia Yearly Meetings (Hicksite) for a guarded education in the higher branches of learning. Gift of Albert Maris, 1967
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed contemporary copy.
Autograph Document Signed
Purchased from C.E. Whitlock, 1945
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Laura Reid, 1967
Physical Description13 Autograph Letters Signed
Autograph Document
Asking him to arrange for a place where Garrison may deliver Anti-Slavery addresses. See also Misc. Mss, Coffin, Joshua, 1830-1832, 4 A.Ls.S., to Lewis, Alanzo. Purchase.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Receipt for painting portrait
Physical Description3 items
Copied 1st mo 1835, criticizing John Kindley's preaching at Hilsborough meeting.
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Autograph Letter Signed
Letter to "Estemed cousin" regarding debt owed to him and expressing concern for a relation moving to Ohio to escape debts in Drumore. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Introducing his brother-in-law and asking Caryl to show him the County Lunatic Asylum. Purchased 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning meeting of the committee for the relief of the distressed [friends]
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Reports and other documents directed to New York Monthly Meeting which include the signature of Isaac T. Hopper or related to him or his family. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description10 Documents Signed
Amos Coates, born 1794, grandson of Moses and Susanna Coates who emigrated from Ireland. Personal news to wife, Jane (Norris) Coates, 1832; news of Jane's death, 12 mo 14, 1852, to brother-in-law; Amos is living in son's house so young children can go to school. Originals at Haverford Special Collections, #851. Also includes the correspondence dated 1973 from donor Helen G. Coates of NYC, who offered the letters to New York Yearly Meeting. The Keeper of the Records suggested Haverford or Swarthmore as better repositories. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed (photocopies)
ALS to cousin
Physical DescriptionAutograph letters signed
See also Misc. Mss, Coffin, Joshua, 1830-1832, 4 A.Ls.S., to Lewis, Alonzo. Purchase, 1966
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Providing legal opinions concerning trusts and other miscellaneous real estate matters. Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1984
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Typed copy included. Gift of Chester County Historical Society
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Gift of friends House Library
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Comforting her daughter on a death
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning the Separation of 1827-1828
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Invitation to dine at Isaac Hallowell's home. Gift of Hannah Hull
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Letter to "My dear Niece" in Springboro, Ohio. News about people in Loudoun County, including Friends moving to Ohio, the stock of his store, a trip to Baltimore, and scarlet fever. Gift of Louisiana State University, 1992, Acc. 1993.23
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Written by one of the Trustees of the School for the Education of Negro Children under care of Little Creek P.M. towards which Fisher had donated money See also: Misc. Mss: 1811 7mo 2, Cowgill to Fisher, concerning this school. Original in possession of donor in 1976. Gift of Mary Cowgill Barnard Richards, 1976.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter photocopy
Copy of William Lloyd Garrison's original draft. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1945
Physical DescriptionFacsimile
Concerning Elias Hicks and the Separation of 1827-28. Gift of Mary H. Whitson and Emma Whitson Moore
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Document
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionManuscript
From Rebecca, E., Cornelia and E. Gift of Gwyneth Walker
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
Enclosed in The Causes and Evils of Contentions. Also enclosed, a letter in German from a Captain Karl Krauss. Gift of Mrs. John C. Wister, 1991
Physical DescriptionIncludes typed translation
Letter to "Dear Brother " with family and local news. Split at folds.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Account of the death of Deborah Bond, daughter of Joshua and Ruth Bond, age 23. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Concerning the decision of the New Jersey Court in the case involving the school fund of Chesterfield Preparative Meeting with mention of a similar case involving Purchase. Purchased from Manuscript Company of Springfield (Va.), 1981, Tolles Fund
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
"Book being a memorandum of her father and mothers relations." This book is a genealogy of the Warrington family. Gift of Howard S. Fawcett, 1940
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document photocopy and typescript copy
Brief notes to her friend, with poetry and sentiments. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2009.006
Physical Description7 Autograph Letters Signed
Letter to Dickerson (1770-1853), prominent New Jersey politician.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letters signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Last page includes note of number of enslaved people held by the Grand Jury. From Shepard Collection, 1958.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Asking help for a freedom seeker.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Also includes A.L.S. from Robert Howard to Stephen Grellet tipped in front of bound volume. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionManuscript bound, 147 pages
Gift of Friends House, London
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Concerning temperance. Note on back of letter is signed: I. Martin. Also autograph papers, signed by Isaac Martin, dated 8th mo 8th 1834, concerning the building of a new school house, some contemporary events, some autobiographical data. 5 items
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed, initials only
Fragment of letter from John H. Cocks on reverse. Purchased from James Twelmeyer, 1984
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Letter copy
Concerning maternal love
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Spalding's illness. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Copy of a letter from Charles Marriott (1784-1846) expressing his devotion to the cause of abolition. Disowned by New York MM in 1841 for his activities. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2012.018.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter(copy)
Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
letter to her cousin
Physical DescriptionAutograph letters signed
Letter to his daughter with hope that she and her children will visit. Condolences.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Autograph Letter Signed
"Dear Brother," with regards to family
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Recounting a meeting on his way from the post office
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning his nomination to be member of the committee going to New York
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
1836 Account of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Ms; 1853 11mo 6, Extract from Meeting for Sufferings, London, Ms; 1853 12mo, Wilbur, John to "Dear Friend," L copy. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionCopies
Autograph Letter Signed
Purchase, 1965
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Original certicate in German, signed by Johann Rasche, clerk, Pyrmont Monthly Meeting, Prussia. Certificate and note addressed to Nicholas Popplein, Baltimore, and includes an English translation with a note from Popplein that the Kolls settled in the area of Falls Monthly Meeting (Primitive), and their certificate was endorsed to that meeting. Gift of Virginia Metzger, Acc. 2001.006
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Gift of Emma Shaw, 1929
Gift of Catherine M. Rider, 1933
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Enclosures: Reproduction of article by Shadrach Ricketson, 1mo 28 1788, and genealogical notes and related material abstracted from various sources. Gift of Dr. F. Rogers, 1965.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document typescript copy
"For teaching the following named Children at the School House in Clifford"
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Autograph Document
Letter addresed to "kind Children," Davis reported from onboard that the ship was having trouble making harbor in Portland due to rough seas. The ship was carrying his lumber. He noted that a ship arrived the previous night with 200 Irishmen.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
ALS to his brother mentions an appointed meeting of Edward Hicks at Moorestown, well attended. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Remarks on abolition of slavery. Purchase, 1986
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Transferred from RG5, Howard M. Jenkins
Physical DescriptionCopy
Testimony against the sentiments of Joseph John Gurney
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Gift of Scott Crom, 1966
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
News of family and friends
Physical Description3 Autograph letters signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Concerns a revision by Abigail Mott on the issue of slavery for A catechism explanatory of some of the principles and precepts of the Christian religion : Designed for ... the youthful members of the Society of Friends. published by D. and G. F. Cooledge, 1837.
Includes a reference to the concept of reparations for enslaved people.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning a memorial presented by the Society of Friends to the Convention in Philadelphia regarding the article in the Constitution proposing payment as equivalent for personal military service. Also result of the vote taken on whether to reconsider this section.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
ALS to Dear Brother with family news. She mentioned lack of support for abolition within the members of Darby Meeting. Added note by A. P. J.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
A memorial stating the Peace Testimony of the Society of Friends and objecting to the section in the Constitution which provided for the payment of money in lieu of personal military services.
Physical DescriptionDocument
With mention of recent Women's Meeting of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, probably Orthodox.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
General religious sentiments.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Also: Letter from Augustus to Elizabeth, 6mo 12 1870. Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Discussing court cases and with comments on banks in New York.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was a prominent English Quaker prison reformer. In autograph letter dated 5 month 13, she requested permission for her brother to visit prisons in Paris. Delessert was a prominent banker and president of the Paris Chamber of Congress. Fry was with a delegation of Quakers visiting prison, asylums, and hospitals in France. The earlier letter to a sibling of Delessert discussed distribution of Bibles to hospitals.
Physical DescriptionTranscript and biographical information provided by the dealer stored with original.
Concerning the history of the family of Giles and Mary Knight, early settlers of Byberry. Gift of Ruth E. Bonner and her sister, Mrs. Newlin R. Smith, 1971
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
ALS from his young grandson.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Gift of Gertrude Harris Brown, 1986
Physical Description5 Manuscripts
Gift of Helen Comly White, 1923
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Facsimile
Statement to a Justice of the Peace, Bucks County, Pa., concerning Ellen Cumming, wife of Neal Cumming. He affirmed that she was too ill to be removed to the House of Employment of Bucks County and had been abandoned by her husband.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Garrett, a leading abolitionist and Hicksite Quaker, was a dealer in iron and coal. Letter concerns the salvage of a vessel. Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1987 Grundy Fund
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Caroline Lukens, 1938
Gift of Mrs. Henry W. Turner.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Including a memorial to and excerpts from the writings of Ellen A. Richards, an Orthodox Quaker, who was a member of Spruce Street Monthly Meeting. Gift of George L. Pickering, 1988. Two printed copies also in Library and include several paragraphs the A.Ms. does not.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
Two letters to "Dear Cousin" with family news, mentions attending Baltimore Yearly Meeting in 1839.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letters Signed
Gift of Mrs. Henry W. Turner
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed [facsimile]
Lavin Pedrick, Elihu's wife, was caring for their sick child at home. They were married out of unity in 1836, member of Green Street Monthly Meeting.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Gift of Emma Rulon, 1957
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed, also photocopy negative
Fragment
Attachment: Probate of will, 1841, 2mo 24. Gift of Carol Brainerd, 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Family matters and schools. Acc. 98-013, Purchase, Tolles Fund
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning a deed. A correction was required on the certificate. Farm and local news.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Expression of sympathy on health issues.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Baptism
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Concerning an advertisement
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Letter to her mother describes the death of her husband in South Carolina and her sea voyage from Charleston, S.C. to Camden, NJ. Gift of Albert S. Matlack, Acc. 2010.013. Given to him by a relation, Margaret Kirkland, in 1991.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Enclosure: Cover letter from Sylvia Sturge Lewin to Teresa Elkinton, 3-28-1968. Gift of Teresa Elkinton, 1968.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Autograph Document
Note attached
Physical Description1 Document typescript
Gift of Laura Reid, 1967
Physical Description8 Autograph Documents
Purchased from Scott Petersen, 1990.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Signed by David Marple, Registrar
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter from executor of estate of Obadiah B. Dennis, brother of Job Dennis. They were the sons of Moses and Abigail Dennis of Farmington Monthly Meeting.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Autographed poem. Gift of Anna T. Gerna, 1937.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Published in Memoranda and Corresespondence of Mildred Ratcliff, p.14.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document copy
Facsimile reproductions addressed to Edward Pease and Benjamin Tatham
Physical Description2 Autograph Documents Signed copies
Asking Lucretia Mott to take an engraving to William Ellery Channing
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Written in Philadelphia in July of 1840. The writer was a member of Cherry Street Meeting and also a member of the Anti-Slavery Society. The person writing the letter fills Mott in on news of fellow Quakers. The last paragraph is interesting: "Our peerless Clerk S[arah] H[opper] Palmer performs her part well, aided by our valuable young friend [Hannah?] Haydock two who are ably calculated to maintain and support the dignified standard of Woman, which but for a fearless few, would, I doubt not, not only fall, "but moulder as it fell." Sarah was the Clerk of Cherry Street during this period. I suspect that the writer is a woman as well. Torn at fold.
Gift of Mary W. Shoemaker and Horace M. Lippincott
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Purchase, 1986
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document copy
Gift of Mrs. Frederick R. Griffin, Jr., 1968.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Copy from the record. Gift of Chester Co. Historical Society
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Purchased from Paul P. Glenn, 1982, Grundy Fund
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Ann Jones made this communication "in the week-day Meeting at Stockport, whilst sitting 1st mo. 28th, 1841." Gift of Chester Co. Historical Society, 1941
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document copy
Hiking the Comeragh Mountains, Ireland.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Referring to Hopper's difficulties with New York Yearly Meeting. Acc. 2003-018. Purchase, Tolles Fund
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
1841 5mo 2; 1843 3mo 14; 1844 2mo 7; 1844 10mo[?]; 2 undated. Enclosure: Portrait of J.J. Gurney. Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968.
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Expressing his regret at not having had time to write to their mutual friend, Richard, in London. Purchased from Winifred A. Myers, Ltd., London, 1978
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning abolition and Friends' support of the anti-slavery movement. Gift of Charles Henry Moon.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Copy of letter asking about disownment and Friends enslaving people.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter copy
Answering questions about disownment and Friends enslaving people. Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1942.
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4 Autograph Documents 1 undated
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Giving an example of the honorable character of the Indian. Gift of Friends Historical Association
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1841 12mo 21; 1842 1mo 31; 1842 2mo 23. Concerning the purchase of enslaved people in order to free them. Originals in Syracuse University Library. Gift of Patricia Hicken, 1968.
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed photocopies
Concerning antislavery efforts in Centre County and regret that Friends "lag behind" in the cause
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Gift of Albert C. Myers, 1923.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Typescript copies
Purchased from William Baldwin, 1938
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Draft sent to Mary N. Beale for her review. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2002, Acc. 2002-001.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed and photocopy
Concerning Delaware Indians in New Jersey
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Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
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Concerning arrangements for distribution of the Biddle estate and his power of attorney for his brothers and sisters. Purchased from The Autograph Alcove, 1986.
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1842 5mo 7 to 5mo 30; 1843 12mo 6, 1844; 7mo 26. Concerning voyage from Liverpool to New York; life at Westtown School; and description of Cincinnati, Ohio. Gift of Mrs. Mary Unwin, 1969.
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed photocopies