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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.
Physical Description6 Autograph Letters Signed
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
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Concerning abolition and Friends' support of the anti-slavery movement. Gift of Charles Henry Moon.
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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.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
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.
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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
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
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
With annexed autograph poem, "Closet Prayer"
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Elizabeth Gurney Fry (1780-1845) prominent English prison reformer. In this autograph letter, she wrote about the spiritual benefit of having female matrons on ships carrying female convicts.
Published in "A Memoir of Elizabeth Fry," Frances Cresswell, 1854.
Purchased, 1963.
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Concerning pamphlet, Reconciliation. Purchase, 1964
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Family news including deaths in the family and notice that some members were moving westward.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Gift of Arthur Jackson (?)
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
5 ALSs from cousins
Physical Description5 Autograph letters signed.
An account of her vision
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List of Stockholders. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944(?)
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Concerning a talk to be given by Lucretia Mott in Washington, D.C. Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers.
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Promoting subscriptions to the render="italic"Liberator. Note: Signers include Wendell Phillips. Gift of Ethel Albertson Post
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed facsimile
Concerning a talk to be given by Lucretia Mott in Washington, D.C. Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Also, photocopy of petition sent to Francis James to present to the House proposing that George Washington's battle sword be beaten into a ploughshare and photocopy of letter returning it to author. Gift of the Chester County Historical Society, 1973.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed and photocopy
"Dear Grandmother," describes the illness and recovery of Louisa, her only surviving child. Also, notes the visits of the Millerites with their "absurd" predictions. Mary Howland married John J. Thomas in 1838, and they were members of Scipio Monthly Meeting. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Regarding "a woman in want of a situation." Found in a book, 1972.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Joseph Parrish wrote that he regretted the tone of his previous letter to Levick but not its content.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
A detailed description of the medical treatment she is giving to her mother who was ill with a fever.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Being an IOU, receipted on the back by George Knorr.
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"Showing some of the remarkable events and sufferings of that people in their rise and progress as a separate and distinct Society. With some additions having reference to their History and Principles."
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Compiled by Chris Densmore who received Narcissa B. Coffin's copy of her grandfather's "Vision" together with letters dated 1993 from Edith Greene of Buffalo, NY. Also includes a letter from Chris Densmore to Edith Greene dated Feb. 8, 1996, concerning his research on the versions of Hoag's Vision.
Autograph Note
Autograph Document
12 Autograph Letters Signed
Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969
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Gift of James W. Gould, 1995. Acc. 1995-023
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Family concerns. Purchased from Timothy Bakken,1978, Grundy Fund
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Verso: A.L.S. from J. Humphrey McIlvain's wife, Mary. Gift of Anna Griscom Elkinton, 1959
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed (initials only)
A letter of advice from his parents.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Copy certified as true copy 3rd month 6, 1845. Gift of Cregar Estate, 1941.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Autograph composition discussing William Miller's predictions of the end of the world. Miller's autograph, brief biographical sketch and lithograph attached.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Letter to her husband, Philadelphia Quaker minister Samuel Bettle (1810-1880), with family news. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2011.36.
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Business matters.
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Tells her daughter about illness and death of Hannah Wanser [Wanzer], also a member of Scipio Monthly Meeting. Remarks on marriage of John, Hannah's son, less than two weeks later. Also news of local friends and family. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
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Also, marriage intention addressed to Darby Monthly Meeting and signed by Samuel Gibson and Hannah Serrill. Gift of Samuel Bunting, Jr.
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Biblical reflections
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Gift of Alice W. Swayne.
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Gift of Alice Duncan
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Gurney visited the United States in 1837-1840 in an effort to advance Orthodox Quakerism, focused on Scriptures and contrary to preaching of John Wilbur of Rhode Island. Autograph copy with typed cover letter from bookseller describing contents.
ALS regarding paying a debt.
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Part of Philadelphia yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1945.
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Copy by Edgar Kirby. Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Addressed to the monthly meeting of Friends held at Cherry Street, Philadelphia. Consent to the marriage signed by John H. and Hannah Cavender and by James and Lucretia Mott. Gift of Richmond Miller.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed negative photocopy
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Purchased from Francis H. Hibbard, 1960.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Walter and Eleanor Lewis, 1970
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
To "Dear Brother," Allen, Samuel M., Westtown School, from a sibling at school in Plymouth. Family news and student news. Mentioned that lime kilns were built.
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To her sister who was the widow of Benjamin Lloyd and a member of Green Street Monthly Meeting concerning family news. Includes comments of visits, domestic help, and her children's schooling. Hannah and Elizabeth were daughters of Oliver Hampton and Hannah Ely Kitchen; the latter was married to Cyrus Betts in 1831. Transferred from Green Street Monthly Meeting records
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Gibbons (1801-1893) mentions death of her son and encloses a profile of her father, Isaac T. Hopper to her friend Phebe Hathaway (1819-1902). Letter found in book, The Helping Hand,, dedicated to Isaac T. Hopper, with inscription "Phebe Hathaway from Abby H. Gibbons." Book added to FHL books, and an enclosed ms poem, "Twice Crowned. To Lydia on her Wedding day, 1869," by George S. Burleigh, stored with Gibbons letter in Misc. Mss. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
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Falleck was moving west to Ohio and Michigan. Scipio.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Requesting that her remarks be printed in the Oberlin Evangelist. Purchased from Timothy H. Bakken, 1978, Grundy Fund
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Receipt for payment of militia fine of John J. Moore
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Separation of 1827-1828. Gift of Wm. P. Bancroft, 1916
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Mentions visit of abolitionist Abby Kelley Foster (1811-1887) who spoke at meeting for worship and was removed when she refused to stop speaking. Also Wilburite controversy. Purchase, Tolles Fund, 2012-003.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typed transcript
Letter to darling papa, it includes a poem "The Song of the Bathing Machine."
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Concerning Ohio Yearly Meeting Committee on Slavery. Note: enclosure. Gift of Helen Griffith, 1964
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ALS to his son expressing despondency. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Margaret Lightfoot was a teacher at the Westtown School. Her letter to "My Dear Little Friend" gives advice on Bettle's studies and some information about Westtown. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2013.016.
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Stating his view on Friends' testimonies against slavery, use of ardent spirits, his peace testimony, and giving his definition of term abolitionist. Note: Original letter is in possession of David Schooley Moss, 3493 Blossom Lane, Mason, Michigan. Gift of George A. Schooley, 1973.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical Description1 Manuscript
Purchased, 2005.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter draft
Granting the use of the Society of Friends of Sandy Spring Meeting
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Relating to the Wilburite-Gurneyite Separation
Physical Description1 Autograph Draft copy
The birth of his new baby, Blanche. Gift of J. Russell Hayes, 1936.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter, signature clipped
Copied by M.A.C.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document copy
For Charles Bratt, James Bowden, Alfred Gilkes, Stafford Allen, Trustees appointed by Devonshire House Monthly Meeting for F.W. Trust. Attached is an account of receipts and disbursements for the Infant-School in Amsterdam. Transferred from RG5/ William I. Hull Papers
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Expressing his pleasure at signing the American address. War is only fit for wild beasts, and below the reason and dignity of Man. Purchased from Winifred A. Myers, Ltd., 1978
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed, also 2 typescript copies
1 Document Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1990.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Two autograph letters from Thomas B. Gould (1813-1856), clerk and minister of the Wilburite branch of New England Yearly Meeting, to Charles Perry (1809-1890), fellow Wilburite and abolitionist. Gould discussed language used in the Yearly Meeting epistles and topics for the Meeting for Sufferings including slavery and Irish famine relief. Includes typed transcripts.
Original was the property of Sally Dunning Schear in 1968. Gift of Margaret Bacon, 1968.
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Concerning farming issues.
Physical Descriptionutograph letter signed
1 Autograph Letter
The letter reported that his lectures were popular and successfully concluding. Also Family notes.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Including family news and an allusion to the tensions between the Gurneyites and Wilburites within the Orthodox branch of the Quakers. Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1986.
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1 Autograph Letter Signed
"Upon the world's great battle-field"
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Wedding invitation
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Copied by William Wharton
Physical Description1 Autograph Document copy
Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1941.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed copy
Copies in longhand. 5 items (1 by John Wilbur) relating to the Wilburite-Gurneyite Separation. Gift of Richmond Miller.
Physical Description1 Autograph Draft
Purchase, 1986.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
"Dear Molly." Short note from visiting brother, Cyrus. Gift of Thomas Hamm, 2016.039.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Copy made by Mary Shoemaker, Germantown. Gift of Pendle Hill Library, 1978.
Physical Description1 Manuscript copy
A draft
Letter with an account of the death of his wife, Rebecca Underhill Otis (1780-1847), a year after the death of their son Stephen. Her sister, Miriam Underhill, married Samuel Allen in 1814. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2011.036.
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Concerning financial difficulties in connection with the Elk Iron Works. Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, 1972.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Draft #1 and draft #2. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
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Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Edward and Janness were Philadelphia Wool Dealers and Commission Merchants. Includes an estimate of services handwritten on their printed sales form. Sent to Kilgore and Son, Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed on merchant's printed sales form.
Notes that within a sect, disagreements often are more intense than between denominatioins. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Family and business affairs in the Great Lakes area. Purchased from Timothy H. Bakken, 1978.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Also, copy of contract for relaying footpaths at Arch Street Meeting House, 1858 11mo 3. Gift of Mary S. Oliver, 1984.
Physical Description1 Document Signed
Samuel J. May (1797-1871), radical reformer, soliciting subscriptions for Parker's Quarterly Review. He offers to visit Waterloo and speak on slavery, war, intemperance, and capital punishment. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-032
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and transcript
Giving an account of his convincement and why he became a Friend
Physical Description1 Letter Signed typescript copy
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph Document
Ages included
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Photocopy of a transcript of lectures given by Benjamin Hallowell at the Alexandria Boarding School by an unknown transcriber. Gift of Richard M. Worth, SC Class of 1937, FHL 1999.009.
Physical Descriptionphotocopies
Concerning their mother. Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1989.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
For Charles Bratt, Stafford Allen, Alfred Gilkes and James Bowden, composing the Trust Committee of J. Warden's fund for the Devonshire House Monthly Meeting of Friends, London. Attached is an account of receipts and disbursements for the Infant-School in Amsterdam. Transferred from RG5/ William I. Hull Papers
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Describes the rising value of land and settlement by Quakers. They expect to build a meeting house next summer and establish a school exclusively for Friends. Gift of Thomas Hamm, 2012-006
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning transmittal of minute books of the subcommittee on Indian concerns, with a report of essays approved by the Committee and those marked "doubtful." Purchased from Doris Harris (dealer), 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph letter to her cousin, a student at Westtown Boarding School. Perry mentioned the separations in the Society of Friends, visiting ministers and lecturers, family and school news. Includes typed transcripts.
Deed of sale concerning sale of two negroes, Sampson and Esther, Witnessed 11mo 20, 1851; registered 1mo 22, 1852.
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Letter to her cousin mentions her session with Joseph Post to "mesmerize away my heartache." She describes a sermon in which R. Hicks condemns the practice. Purchase, Acc.2015.015
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From a member of the Society of Friends, Nova Scotia.
Physical Description1 Letter Signed typescript
Notes of evidence in the case of Charles W. Glanding v. Thomas Garrett, a suit for value of seven freedom seekers who Garrett aided in their escape from slavery. Also 3 newspaper clippings on the subject of slavery and the "underground railroad"
Physical Description3 Manuscript
Living conditions on the reservation, with mention of the school and of Joseph S. Walton. From Minutes of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite), Indian Affairs, 1848-1850, p.274,275.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed typescript and photocopy
Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1942.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Includes a copy of a sermon given by Benjamin Seebohm, Quaker minister from England, at New York Yearly Meeting. Seebohm (1798-1871), visited the U.S. 1846-1851. Taber's letter mentions that she stayed with her brother, Joel Batey, who then left to attend the opening of the new Quarterly Meeting in Upper Canada and proceeded onto a religious visit. Gift of NYYM, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
To Nephew in Ohio commenting on the financing of the Sandy and Beaver Canal and specifying subjects to be studied in school. Purchased from Twelmeyer-Krumbholz, 1984
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript
Contains a brief mention of sentiments for free produce movement and the Presidential election of 1848. Purchase, 1986.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Expressing his views on atonement. Received from Aprille Powell Claggett, 1984.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Addressed to "my endeared Friend," the letter mentioned teaching (at Elm Cottage?)
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Gift of W.W. Hancock, 1923
Physical Description1 Draft.
Collection is in McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Illinois. Received from Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1979
Physical Description1 Document typescript, photocopy
Letter with an account of the death of his wife, Rebecca Underhill Otis (1780-1847), a year after the death of their son Stephen. Her sister, Miriam Underhill, married Samuel Allen in 1814. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2011.036.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
From Quaker daughter of Mahlon and Mary Brosius of Upper Oxford, Pennsylvania, to her cousin concerning family matters and details of her life at Sharon Boarding School. Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1987, Grundy Fund
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Includes mention of signing papers to secure freedom of James Conn (an enslaved man). Original in Quaker Collection of Earlham College. Gift of Errol T. Elliot, 1966.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy, and typescript photocopy
Epistle
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Regarding her vacation time
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Update on her family life.
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Copy?
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Gift of Willard Heiss
Physical Description2 Document Signed typescript copies
To daughter-in-law, wife of William Canby Smyth, concerning family matters and the well-being of Emily's infant daughter, Mary. Note: Complete names and date supplied by dealer. Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1987, Grundy Fund
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Describes the origins of Progressive (Congregational) Friends in Ohio and names Conservatives as well as Reformers. Purchase, 2005.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter of condolence written just after the death of Edward Hicks. Gift of Alice Ford, 1960
Physical Description1 Letter copy
An account of his visit to Washington, D.C., with Benjamin Hallowell and classmates. Visited the panorama of Niagara Falls and Mammoth Cave, and he noted they stopped at the Smithsonian Institute which was under construction. Written on the reverse of his student report card from Alexandria Boarding School.
Also 5 items expressing Abby Chace's religious thinking. Gift of Charles Henry Moon, 1942
Physical Description24 Autograph Letters Signed including 9 undated
Concerning a Westtown student who died at the age of seventeen. Gift of Charles Henry Moon, 1942
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Report card of Emma Cadbury
Physical DescriptionDocument
ALS from Caroline (Hoopes) Jackson to her husband, Halliday Jackson, Jr., born 1817. She mentions their son Thomas H., born 1848, and other family news. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Walter W. Lewis, 1970.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Purchase, 1986
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Includes tally of number of students at Friends' and African-American schools
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
family news.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Concerning financial debt
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Signed: Josiah Field, Samuel F. Mott
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1851.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Compilation dated 1851. Individual extracts are dated 1808 or 1809; 11mo 6 1820; 9mo 29 1823; (1840?); 1845. Gift of Mrs. Wm. Warkins, 1967
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document facsimiles, 2 copies
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1941
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Also called Friends Brick School, near Moorestown N.J. Enclosures: 4 photographs of ruins of school after fire; loose financial papers, 1852-1855. Gift of Elizabeth Lippincott, 1969.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Documents
Document
Family news, an outbreak of typhoid, written from Philadelphia ?
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Near [Y]ardlyville Bucks County, Pa.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Gift of Howard S. Fawcett, 1940.
Physical Description8 Letters typescript copies and photocopies of two of the letters
Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Copy of Henry Clay's reply to Eliza Newport after her religious opportunity with him the winter before his death.
Physical DescriptionCopy
Concerning books and mutual friends, family news. Gift of Thomas Hamm, 2010.012
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Report of the death of Peter Bruere and also a few biographical facts.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1927
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter
St. Johns (N. B.?)
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Transcribed from the minutes taken by Elizabeth Robson, copied from Sybila Starr. Signed: Sarah L. Hughes, 1853. Heading: Charlotte Chittenden County Vermont 9th mo 26 1826. Also a second (incomplete) copy.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Dated by E. Bruce Kirkham as after 1853 2mo 18. See letter to Friends Historical Library, 1987 1mo 16. Gift of Viola D. Chase, 1928
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
An account of the program of the Reading Circle during the winters of 1853-1854. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1941
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Includes a list of girls' names at Kennett Family Seminary and letters written to Maggie Cox at school. Samuel Martin was the principal of the seminary, and also left money for the Martin Academy in Kennett Square, Pa. Gift of Charles Major, 1933
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letters Signed
Letter from his aunt with news of family and friends. Gift of Thomas Hamm, 2010-012
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter
Letter with news of family and friends.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
An account of his visit to Friends in West Virginia, Ohio, New York, and Western Pa. Also news of Friends in Philadelphia. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2013.016
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Elizabeth Thomson Taylor, 1964
Physical Description11 Documents
Autograph Document
Includes recipe for painting. Acc. 1997-019. Gift of Fred Sinker
Physical DescriptionTyped transcript of a letter
An IOU
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Request for an account of her friend's homeward journey. Transferred from RG/5, Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning purchase of mowing machine for son John and illness of recipient's grandmother. Gift of Salem Monthly Meeting.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Family news. Writer wrote that she had been nursing Clara who was visiting for four weeks. Clara was ill with a severe cold and cupped twice. Townsend mentioned the sudden death of Mother Townsend who was well respected for her care of the poor; her funeral was well attended. Townsend commented that she was busy with her children and hoped to continue to nurse the baby until she cut teeth.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letters signed
Education
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Near West Chester
Physical Description3 Documents
Gift of Dr. Mary C. Clark, 1947
3 page manuscript letter on controversies and separations in the Society of Friends. Visits from Gurney and others.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
To Dear Parents and sisters. Family news.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Letter to his children with family news.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Discussing the decision of London Yearly Meeting of waiting with the Gurneyites in America.
Physical DescriptionLetter typed copy (2)
Mentions the difficulty in establishing the settlement at Woodlawn, Virginaia. He empathize with William Penn. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning the preparation of a certificate for Joseph Buckley and concerning Sarah Atkinson marrying out of meeting. Gift of Mrs. C.M. Wilson, 1957
Physical DescriptionDocument
The 1867 accounts are with Rebecca and Mary Smedley. Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1941.
Physical DescriptionDs
26 Autograph Letters Signed. 3 Autograph Letters
Purchased from William Baldwin, 1938
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Attached: A.N.S. from M.L. Black
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
To his brother, relating family news and other events, primarily concerning members of White River Monthly Meeting in Indiana. Original in Indiana Historical Society. Gift of the Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum, 1988.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Autograph letter signed
Concerning distribution of anti-slavery literature. Purchased from Cohasco, Inc., 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Rachel Hicks, (1789-1878), Quaker minister, advising Dodge [probably Hampton Dodge who was received on request at Collins Monthly Meeting in 1884] about accompanying his wife when she takes communion. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Stating a resolution adopted by the Free Quakers Society to appoint a committee to examine the practicability of transferring the graveyard to Laurel Hill Cemetery. Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop, 1968
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Witnessed by Miller Howard and Samuel Barcalow. Gift of Laura Reid, 1967
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Letter to his wife, concerning bank, et.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letters signed
1857-03-15: Mother, Oxmead, to Parrish, James,
1857-04-29: Helen, Downingtown, to her brother, Parrish, James C.,
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
From at student at Providence, Rhode Island.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Autograph Document Signed receipt
To "Dear Cousin," a student at Westtown, with news from Hilton Farm. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2013.016.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Recommending Harvey Quicksall's dyeing and finishing firm. Written on printed notice of the dissolution of the partnership of John Briggs and Harvey Quicksall, 7mo 1. 1857. Purchased from Timothy H. Bakken, 1978
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Describing life in the West
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
At Middletown Friends' Burial Ground.
Physical DescriptionDocument
A humorous epic with drawings written by one of Benjamin Hallowell's students. Gift of Dory Twitchell, 1981. Original in the Maryland Historical Society.
Physical DescriptionManuscript photocopy
Notes by Mary S. Wood from New York Yearly Meeting
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Manuscript copy, in notebook
An account of WAnzer's travels through the South as companion to J. L. Eddy. Their visits included Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Washington, D.C., the Richmond slave market, North Carolina. With no Friends in the near area, they stayed overnight at a slave owner's home outside New Garden. Includes a typed transcript.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed and typed transcript.
Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Elizabeth Broomell, 1932
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
1858-09-02. Aunt Sarah, Brooklyn, to Tilton, Edward M., Haddonfield, New Jersey. She was busy with canning and noted that neighborhood children had taken her grapes. She had hired an excellent servant woman. Urged Edward to take good advantage of his days as a student.
1858-03-18. Tilton, E. M., Haddonfield, to Dear Parents, Harrison, West Chester County, New York. He was looking forward to a visit and noted that the school had lost some students, but might gain in attendance after yearly meeting.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed.
Concerning Quaker politics
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Letters from Samuel Bettle (1810-1880) to his daughter Mary (1833-1912), written from Atlantic City and Haverford College. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2011.36.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Letter continues into margins
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Referring to the visit of four Friends to the Indians at request of General Washington.. Gift of Mrs. George W. Emlen, 1965
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Envelope notes For Anne and Madgie. Mentions her mother (Rebecca Garrett Rhoads) visiting newborn grandson Thomas G. Rhoads in Marple, Delaware Co., Pa., and other family news. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
1859-11-06: H. and M., Perkioman, to Painter, James, West Chester. Autograph letter to dear parents from students at [Perkioman School, Pennsburg?]. Writer described aches and pains and feeling neglected.
1867-03-06: Thatcher, William, Decatur, Illinois, to Painter, Minshall, West Chester. ALS to "Dear Nephew" with farm news.
1884-03-20: Anna, Greendale, Pa., to Dear sister [Mrs. L. J. Painter]. West Chester. Family news. Very faded.
Physical Description3 Autograph letters signed
Potts, S., to Potts, Anne M., Paoli, Pa., 1859, [?], 05: Letter to her daughter with family and meeting news, mentioned a drunken servant girl who was fired. She visited Plymouth, drove past Conshohocken and Norristown with their iron and limestone quarries.
Potts, Anna and Potts, Elizabeth, Marshallton, Chester County, 7 mo 24: To M.S. Edge [cousin], expressing sympathy.
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Gift of Alice Woolman Borgeest, 1970
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Autograph Letter Signed
Includes some poems. Gift of Jonathan C. Pierce, 1939
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Letters to and about Robert Foster, including many from James Birkett. Also an A.L.S. from Mary E. Spence enclosing a chart of the Birkel family showing the co-lateral connection with William Thornton of Fosters and Spences.
Physical Description1 Draft typescript copy
Letter to her sister at Westtown, with family news. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2013.016.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Interesting letter referred to controversies in Society of Friends and creating a new yearly meeting.
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Announcements
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Treatment of two Hicksite Friends by Orthodox English Friends during a visit to England. Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1973. Note: Letter was found at the Hickman (Quaker retirement home in West Chester) and given to Dorothy Lapp at the Historical Society.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Bettle mentioned flooding rain in Philadelphia and seeing the ship "Great Eastern" in New York. She was an iron steamship, the largest of her time.
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1 Autograph Letter Signed
Written by Alexander Shaw
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Verses on their Golden Wedding, to James and Lucretia Mott
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Containing his estimate of the technical as contrasted with the practical purpose of the Civil War.
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Inscribed to Eliz[abe]th S. Haines. Transferred From RG5/ Howard M. Jenkins papers.
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1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Ruth Vail, 1959.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Plans for a visit to the Seneca and Tonawanda Indians. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1968.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed Manuscript copy
Letter delivered by S. B. Janney
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Jackson, Halliday (1817-1887). Questioning the meaning of the certificate for exemption from military service because of conscientious scruples against bearing arms, even in self-defense. Gift of Donald S. Mosholder, 1976. Original letter in National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Mentioning a prospective meeting "To take into consideration the establishing of a Boarding School for children of what are called Hicksite Friends." Preliminary planning for Swarthmore College. Gift of Ruth Vail, 1959
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Concerning a contribution made to the Hospital. Also an agreement made between John Livezey and the Collecting Committee of the Pennsylvania Hospital, dated 3mo 4, 1857
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Strong letter condemning in the "wicked rebellion" and enslavement in the South.
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1862-11-21: Foster, Ethan, Friends School, Providence, to Aunt [Susan C. Ray]. Condolences on recent death of "Lottie.
1862-10-27: Hazard, M. W. to Ray, Susan. ALS care of John W. Foster, Hopkinton, Rhode Island. ALS to her sister.
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Written from Williams College
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1 Autograph Document
Including reports to various yearly meetings and an account of the attitude of the Society of Friends toward slavery.
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Bound essay "delivered before a Public Meeting of the Hermean Society." Impassioned condemnation of the "Copperheads" as traitors. The Hermean was a literary society. Lawrence was a member of New York Monthly Meeting; he died in 1917. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
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Statement intended for a committee of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, by a member of the Society of Friends. Gift of Exeter Monthly Meeting, 1991.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed draft
Business conditions and the political scene. Gift of Sarah Wood Rell, 1981.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Receipt
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Describing a few of his activities during this period of the Civil War. Gift of Margaret (Hoefner) Baynes, 1988.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letter Signed photocopies
Description of effect of Civil War and fighting in nearby vicinity. 12pp. journal. Gift of Margaret Gatchell, 1962.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Facsimile of letter requesting signatures on petitions
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From the president of West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad Company concerning a contribution of $1,000. To the Association of Friends for the founding of a college, if the college will locate at Westdale (now Swarthmore, Pennsylvania), with mention of other rebates and concessions.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Informing Thomas Hull that he has been drafted. Attached is a receipt for money paid to obtain discharge from National Forces. Note on this receipt reads: "This person being a member of the Society of Friends, by order of the Sec. of War, the amount paid by him is to be appropriated to the fund for the benefit of the Freedmen or Contrabands."
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Autograph letter signed.
Report of an Orthodox Quaker from Philadelphia who traveled to Tennessee during the Civil War to provide relief to Friends and survey conditions. Deposited by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Manuscript Signed 2 photocopies
Concerning his six-month trip West to attend Ohio and Indiana Yearly Meetings and their subordinate meetings. Gift of A. Thomas Hallowell, 1980.
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Stating that he gives George Fox's cane to Isaac Stephens and giving a history of the staff. On same sheet: A.L.S. from Isaac Stephens to Dillwyn Parrish, 1869 6mo 12, acknowledging receipt of the cane and requesting Parrish to place it in the Museum of Swarthmore College after its opening. Note: Cane is in F.H.L. Relics
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Including one to William P. Stanton's sister, Hettie. These letters tell of setting up a school for freedmen in Tennessee.
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Concerning arrangements to attend worship and then an anti-slavery meeting. Powell (1832-1899) was active in the anti-slavery and other social reform movements. Carpenter was active in the underground railroad. Gift of Christoper Densmore, 2011-035.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph Manuscript
Facsimile of A.L.S. (and 2nd copy). Refers to conscientious objectors in Civil War. Also typed copy. Original is in possession of Mr. R.J.M. Hobbs in 1941.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed facsimile
Concerning the effort of some Seneca Indians to overthrow their constitution and republican form of government and to revive government by chiefs. Gift of Bliss and LaVerne Forbush, 1966.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed copy
Requesting the full name of an Anti-Slavery worker. Purchased from Kenneth W. Rendell, 1973.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning relief work being done by Friends to aid freedmen in Maryland. Purchased from Paul P. Glenn, 1977.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1975
Physical Description1 Autograph Manuscript copy, also 2 typescript copies
Zaccheus Powell, son of John and Ann Powell, was an acknowledged minister of Scipio Monthly Meeting. Religious exhortation. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning "the first School House built for Free Colored People in St. Mary's Co." Purchased from Paul P. Glenn, 1977.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Introducing Grace Anna Lewis. Letterhead: Pennsylvania Freedmen's Relief Association. Purchased from William Baldwin, 1938.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Instructing his daughter in proper conduct. Also a Muster Out Order (printed) from the War Department to Colonel and Brevet Brigadier-General N. L. Jeffries, dated 8-11-1866.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, Delaware, 1972.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter
Stating that he has sent a sample copy of the weekly Evening Post and of the semi-weekly, as requested. Purchased from Kenneth W. Rendell, 1971.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Membership certificate with original signatures to the Franklin Institute for Mason McCollin, dated December 13th 1865. Certificate engraved by John Sartain after design by C. Schuessele.
Physical Description1 Manuscript
Incomplete, with accompanying manuscripts and clipping relating to Bennett Walker, Prairie Grove Monthly Meeting, Iowa. Gift of Jesse Holmes (Professor at Swarthmore), son of Jesse Holmes, Iowa.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning Bibles to be distributed among the African Americans on the Maryland Government Farms following the establishment of schools by the Association of Friends on 15th Street [New York] for the Relief of Freedmen. Purchased from Paul P. Glenn, 1977.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Letters from school girls, one letter undated
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Concerning work among the African Americans of Jackson, Mississippi, done by the Society of Friends.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Ruth Hoffman, 1968.
Physical Description4 Autograph Documents Signed
Referring to a visit to Swarthmore and the beginnings of the Swarthmore College campus. Gift of Elizabeth M. Cooper, 1958.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter
Stating that he is enclosing a check for Garrison Fund. Enclosed, an engraving of Wm. Edward Forster. Purchased from Ifan Kyris Fletcher, 1967.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of George and Jesse Masters, 1931
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1 Autograph Note Signed
Enclosing an autograph of Robert E. Lee, who had been a student under Benjamin Hallowell. Gift of Matilda Ferris, 1935
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3 Autograph Letters Signed
Signed "Mar"
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1 Autograph Letter Signed
Signed "Emma"
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Survey done for the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia. Attached: Diagram of property and 1892 letter regarding changes in the heating system and possible necessity of a new survey. Gift of William Spawn, 1973.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed photocopy
3 Autograph Letters Signed
Smith described a letter she received from her brother who was having a difficult time because his slaves had been liberated and left him with no help to work his fields.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
Includes explanatory note from donor. Gift of Howard Beeth, 1979.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
2 Autograph Letters Signed
Regarding property for Iowa Yearly Meeting. Gift of George B. Chapman, 1968.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Signed: "Nate"
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Harriet Durham, 1968.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Attached: Letter to Lydia Ferris, 1900 2mo 01.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Name of school not known. Gift of Alice Walker, 1974.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
1 undated
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4 Autograph Letters Signed
Requesting Green Street Monthly Meeting to withdraw his name as an Elder.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and 1 draft
Recommending Arthur Beardsley as a civil engineer.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Eager to return home.
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Concerned about the plight of Indians. Gift of Bliss Forbush.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Signed "PM"
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Family concerns, with mention of "brick schoolhouse for the colored people." Purchased from Timothy H. Bakken, Grundy Fund, 1978.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Original in Whittier MSS, Freitchie volume, p.40
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
Concerning selection of Indian Agents. Other signers include George W. Corlies, William Dorsey, Franklin Haines, Isaac C. Parry, Samuel Townsend. Gift of Bliss and LaVerne Forbush, 1966.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed draft
Requesting a marriage ceremony.
Physical Description1 Autograph Note Signed
Writing to see if he will host Emma for the last part of her vacation.
Physical Description1 Autograph Note Signed
Briefly referring to the matter of religion and the schools in Russia and Germany. Purchased from Kenneth W. Rendell, Inc., 1972.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning Indians of North America. Gift of Helen Train Tannehill, 1924.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Notes that beliefs of Friends not well understood by the general public. Ridgway (1804?-1873) addresses the topic of the divinity of Jesus and the views of Elias Hicks. Enc.: published Letter From Elias Hicks, 1823. Hampton (1817-1901) became a member of Collins Monthly Meeting in 1884. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Signed by Rebecca Darlington and awarded to Elsie Shaw Walker (Minnie), a student in Miss Anna Mary Walters' private school in Media, Pennsylvania. Enclosed: Note by Elsie Walker Butterworth, daughter of Minnie Walker, 1972-4-3, concerning the certificate. Gift of Elise Walker Butterworth, 1972.
Physical Description1 Document Signed photocopy
Gift of Clement Biddle
Physical Description1 Document Signed
Gift of Bliss Forbush.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Funeral held at Goshen Friends' Burying Ground.
Physical Description1 Document
Concerning bequest of recently deceased Caleb Sutton to the Meeting for Suffering, New York Yearly Meeting. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Mutual lease, area plans included
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Autograph letters signed
Family news, plans to attend meeting in Plainfield.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed
Includes comments on a visit to Swarthmore College. Gift of Frances B. Blanshard.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
3 Autograph Letters Signed
Family news, including an outbreak of smallpox creating a panic for vaccinations. She wrote that diphtheria and scarlet fever continue to baffle science. Quaker meetings, and she recalled the "troublesome times of the Wilburite difficulties."
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed.
2 are undated
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1 Autograph Letter Signed
Tells of a subscription by members of Tonganoxie Monthly Meeting for the war victims' fund.
Physical Description1 Autograph Note Signed
Homesteading in Lyon County, Iowa, in the 1870's. Gift of Herbert Standing, 1979. Original typescript was in his possession in 1979.
Physical DescriptionManuscript photocopy of typescript
Phebe J[ane], daughter of Jane and Samuel Yeates. Her parents were members of New York Monthly Meeting; father who died in 1864 was employed by Josiah Macy, also a member of New York Monthly Meeting. She explains that her husband bought property in Tennessee, but died suddenly leaving her stranded with 3 small children and no Friends in the area. She asks that her plea for assistance to educate her sons in Friends schools be forwarded to Josiah Macy. Phebe J. Bond died 1894, recorded by New York Monthly Meeting (Hicksite). Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Phebe W. Foulke, first Matron of Swarthmore College (1870-1878), describes clothing guidelines in order to answer concerns about extravagence in dress of female students. (Plainness testimony, plain dress.)
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
The letters concern rescheduling lecture dates. Dickinson (1842-1932) was a renowned lecturer and orator and advocate for women's rights and the abolition of slavery.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letters Signed.
Transfered from Small Collection: Dickinson-Francisco family papers.
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
2 Autograph Letters Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Edward Needles Wright, 1969. John Needles, cabinetmaker, b.1786, was maternal great-grandfather of Edward Needles Wright. Also, typescript carbon copy, given by Edward Needles Wright, 1967
Physical Description1 Autograph Document and typescript copy
1 Autograph Document Signed
Gift of Arthur Hugh Jenkins, 1969
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
With receipts concerning work with the Indians
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed
Annie Power Paxson (Class of 1907), was an unmarried woman who died in the 1930's in Millington, Kent County, Maryland. Gift of Edward P. Thatcher, 1981.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
With stationery bearing the names of the members of the Board of Indian Commissioners
Physical Description1 Autograph Note Signed
Signed by S[arah] J[ane] [Schofield] Ash. Sermon was given at Race Street Meeting.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Invitation to the wedding of Virginia J. Speakman and Maurice Garrett. Gift of Ruth Vail, 1959.
Physical Description1 Document
Mentions organization of an historical society in Philadelphia
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Attesting to good character of Reservation Apaches. Also a list of chiefs in two languages.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed copy
2 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning pomology (cultivation of fruit). Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1961
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
On back of Friends' Historical Association An Appeal
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Introducing Howard M. Jenkins. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)
Physical DescriptionAutograph Note Signed
Advising her former student to "take time to learn to write" and to "take some leisure every day...." Gift of Carol Hoffman, 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Receipt for donations from Richard Cadbury
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Description of the first Illinois Yearly Meeting and accounts of farm life in Putnam County, Illinois, written to a lifelong friend from London Grove Monthly Meeting. Gift of Richard B. Chalfont, 1984
Physical Description2Autograph Letter Signed
His support for the Republican Party. Gift of Laura Reid, 1967
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Leeds in West Chester
Physical DescriptionAutograph Note Signed
Gift of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1977
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Concerning possible publication of letters written by her recently deceased husband, James D. Otis. Reflects sentiments concerning the Otisite/Kingite Separation in Wilburite branch of the Society of Friends. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Document printed
Remarks on the necessitous case of Calvin Fairbanks and concern for Lucretia Mott. Transferred from Mott Mss. Gift of Barbara Grinberg, 1985
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Recollections of youthful days, and some records of later years, Newport. Written in Newport. Gift of Natalie B. Kimber, 1962
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript copy
Includes deed, stock certificates, membership certificate. Gift of Lydia Lewis Rickman
Physical DescriptionDocuments
Gift of Jesse C. Green
Physical DescriptionPhotocopies
From a Hicksite Quaker, expressing briefly her philosophy of life and death. Found with Mott manuscripts?
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Promissory note to John Ruskin from members of the United Friends Association, Parker House, Abbegdale, Totley, Derbyshire. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1943
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Gift of Mrs. Anna Travilla Speakman
Physical DescriptionAutograph Note Signed
Arbitrators were selected from the overseers of Baltimore Preparative Meeting for the Western District and from Forest Hill Preparative Meeting. Gift of Silas Forbush, 1965.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Documents one signed
Authorizing E. Blackburn to be an agent in Baltimore for the 35th volume of Friends Intelligencer. Gift of Bliss Forbush.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Written shortly before going to Germany as minister. Gift of Mariam Worrell Webb
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Manuscript letter that critiques the doctrines of the Society of Friends, possibly written by a Mennonite curious to understand Quaker beliefs.
Part of Philadelphia Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Letters concerning sending Quaker texts to public libraries.
Physical Description29 Autograph Letters Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
The letter expresses admiration and appreciation for the influence that Child had on her life and members of her family especially concerning anti-slavery. Lewis had briefly met Child many years before at the home of Isaac T. Hopper. Purchase, Acc. 2002.005
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding use of property bequeathed to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting
Physical DescriptionAutograph Documents, 7 items
Stating that "girls and boys are better taught separately than together...." Gift of Mrs. Lindley C. Kent, 1974. Original in Cornell University Archives.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Stating that the faculty favors co-education; cites the advantage to young women of being able to secure better education, and a less expensive one, through coeducation. Gift of Mrs. Lindley C. Kent, Jr., 1974. Original in Cornell University Archives.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Stating that after 36 years in education he remains in favor of co-education. Gift of Mrs. Lindley C. Kent, Jr, 1974. Original in Cornell University Archives.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Stating that he is not in favor of co-education for older pupils when it can be avoided.. Gift of Mrs. Lindley C. Kent, Jr., 1974. Original in Cornell University Archives.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Stating that there has been "no embarrassment in the university from co-education;" grammar and high schools are co-educational in Michigan. Gift of Mrs. Lindley C, Kent, Jr., 1974. Original in Cornell University Archives.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Notifying Edward Hoopes that he has placed the portrait, presumed to be by Sir Peter Lely of George Fox, in Friends Historical Library. Enclosed: Receipt for portrait, includes list of subscribers and owners, same date.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed Enclosure: receipt for portrait, same date
The letter enclosed a letter from Isaac Stephens to George Comfort, Morrisville, Pa. Interesting letters about the donation of the Woolman manuscripts to Friend Historical Library. Jackson was very concerned that the manuscripts be stored in a fireproof facility. The letter includes a description of the Historical Library of Swarthmore College, gift of Anson Lapham
Physical DescriptionAutograph letters signed.
Autograph Letter Signed
"The good die not"
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Gift of Alice Woolman Borgeest, 1970
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Manuscript copy
Autograph Draft
Enclosed: A.L.S., Stearnes, Mary E. to Bond, Elizabeth Powell, [1889,11mo. 13]). Gift of G. Thatcher Parrish, 1954
Physical DescriptionAutograph poem.
3 signatures: Stokes, John; Marris, Edward; Elkinton, Thomas. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Concerning the removal of the remains of William Penn. Also a letter from George L. Harrison to the Editor of the Times, dated July 22, 1881.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
With cover letter from Edward H. Magill to William J. Hall, giving reasons why Swarthmore College should be rebuilt as it was before the fire rather than building a separate preparatory school building.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Concerning Parkman's sending of books to Swarthmore College Library. Gift of James Verree, 1936.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Lydia Clothier Maxwell, 1939
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
3 ALsS to Charles H.Stubbs, M.D., Wakefield, Pa. Charles Stubbs, Lancaster Count, Pa., prominent physician, genealogist and naturalist, married Sarah B. Haines. Died 1891. He was not a member of the Society of Friends, but strong supporter and attender.
Physical Description3 Autograph letters signed
Signed by: J. Wilson Edwards; Aaron B. [Chandler]; Edwin [Chandler].
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Autograph Document Signed
Swarthmore College. Concerning his trip to Rochester, N.Y.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Written from Friends' College [Friends' Academy]. Also a letter of inquiry from George M. Philips to Frederick E. Willits and a reply of recommendation for Walter J. Baldwin. Gift of Ester E. Baldwin
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
"Account of visits to meetings in Nottingham Quarter." Gift of Bliss Forbush
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Also an autograph signed card from Joseph Smith to John Taylor
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning genealogy of the Owen and Todd families
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Includes receipt of the expenses of the wedding. Gift of Ruth Outland Maris, 1976.
Physical Description4 Autograph Documents
Regarding the work of the Temperance Committees of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Yearly Meetings. See also: Misc. Ms, 5mo 3 1884, Blackburn, Edwin, to Gaskill, Susanna M. Gift of Laverne Forbush, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding the Committee on Temperance of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting. See also; Misc. Ms, 4mo 23 1884, Gaskill, Susanna M. to Blackburn, Edwin. Gift of Laverne Forbush, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Discussing property purchased for the purpose of supplying Swarthmore College with water.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mary Hawley Thompson, 1934
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Report concerning the Bible Schools and Bible classes. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1941
Physical DescriptionDocument
From Meeting for Sufferings held at Pawtucket [R.I.] concerning the Wilburite-Gurneyite separation and the possibility of reuniting. Gift of Charles Henry Moon, 1942
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
3 letters from Balt. and Ohio R.R. Company, North Central Railway Company, and Pennsylvania Railway Company to Stabler, Edward, Jr., regarding reduced rates for attendees at Yearly Meeting. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letters Signed
Accompanied a "Book of Memories"
Physical DescriptionAutograph Note Signed
How Friends were gathered and their beginning to lose ground. Being the last testimony of William Waring. Gift of Charles Henry Moon, 1944
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Gift of Elizabeth M. Cooper, 1958
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Request for a loan to finance the Cope edition of the Sharpless genealogy, with 5 receipts for Garrett's subscription and loan. Gift of Rosamond Garrett, 1993. Acc. 93.13
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Complaint against R.M. Janney and C.M. Biddle. Also an account of the Action of Phila. Monthly Meeting Overseers in a case Defamation at a meeting held 3mo 15th 1887. On last sheet of this account is a brief sketch of Thomas E. Longshore, written by his daughter Lucretia L. Blankenburg on May 6, 1929.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Resending book to the printer
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Receipt for books. Note: Eli Lamb was acting in his capacity as chairman of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Committee on Education. Gift of Bliss and LaVerne Forbush, 1966
Physical DescriptionDocument
Includes another copy. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Largely letters of sympathy. 1888 11mo 29, 1888 11mo 30, 1888 12mo 25, 1888 12mo 28, 1891 7mo 11, 1908 5mo 2
Physical Description7 Autograph Letters Signed
Requesting Bibles and Bible readings to be placed in local libraries. Gift of Arthur E. Bissell, 1979
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning the religions of India. Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins, 1915
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mrs. Griscom Bettle, 1956
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Minutes of a literary society primarily composed of members of Third Haven Monthly Meeting. Includes attendance records. Transferred from Third Haven Monthly Meeting records, 1994.
Physical DescriptionVolume
Enclosures: Approval of groom's parents (on the same sheet); certificate of clearness for the groom from Deer Creek MM to Dunnings Creek MM, 4mo 11, 1889; approval of bride's parents, 5mo 15, 1189. Note: See Marriage Certificates: "H" for original marriage certificate and attached legal certificate. Gift of Ruth Hoopes, 1972
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Stating that many of her father's (Isaac T. Hopper) letters were destroyed in the Riots of 1863. Purchased from Conway Barker, 1968
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Thanks for a botanical specimen
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Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of C. Thatcher Parrish, 1954
Physical DescriptionFragment, Autograph Signed
With original drawings by E.M. Hallowell and photographs by H. Troth. Includes sketches of Merion Meeting. Gift of Edward H. Perry.
Physical DescriptionManuscript unfinished
Commentary on Samuel Cox, A Commentary on the Book of Job (London: Kegan Paul, Trench and Co., 1885), found in the book. Gift of Harrison Wright, 1993. Accession No. 93.38
Physical Description1 Autograph Manuscript
Gift of Jessie L. Hoopes, 1941
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
3 Autograph Letters Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
At residence of Josiah White, Wild Orchards, Fernwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. With enclosure of legal marriage license and certificate from the Orphan's Court of Delaware Co. Gift of Elizabeth Billingsley, 1971
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
1 Autograph Document
Enclosed: genealogy for the following families: Kent, Kirk, Plumley, Woodward.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Dedicate, "To my friend Thomas Elkinton..."
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Quitclaim
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Concerning Underwood's biographical sketch of Whittier. Purchased from Paul C. Richards, 1967.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
2 Autograph Letters
Regarding Daniel B. Smith's views on Quakers in politics. Disagrees with Smith regarding Quaker interest in politics and defends political interest and action as a sense of duty which cannot be evaded. Gift of Passmore and Anna Elkinton, 1962
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Concerning the acceptance of East Lynn Chapel by Salem Monthly Meeting.
Physical Description1 Document typescript
Enclosures: Typescript copies of 2 deeds as follows: 1702, 11mo 30 Howell, William et al., executors or Thomas Ellis to Rachel Wharton, Haverford, Chester County, Pa., and 1705, 12mo 25 Ellis, to Robert Wharton and wife, Rachel, Haverford, Chester Co., Pa. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1941.
Physical Description2 Documents typescript copies
Concerning Moses Brown
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning Friends' books
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
Physical Description1 Document typescript photocopy
Concerning a Friends' Conference held at Goose Creek Meeting House, mainly describing arrangements for meals and lodging.
Physical Description1 Document typescript copy of excerpts
Gift of Robert C. Haines
Physical Description1 Letter Signed typescript copy
1 Autograph Note Signed
Requesting permission to include his poem Quaker Burial Ground in a collection of verse relating to the Society of Friends. On verso, ANS, undated, giving permission for use of both Quaker Burial Ground and The Quaker Lady. Purchased from McManus, Grundy Fund, 1982.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed typescript
Concerning the gift of the portrait of Lucretia Mott to Swarthmore College
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Letter Signed typescript copy
Thanking him for presenting the Resolutions to the May meeting of the Stockholders and Directors of the Union Turnpike Company. Gift of A. Thomas Hallowell, 1980.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mary Cary, 1959
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Paying tribute to Rebecca Masters. Also a poem written by Rebecca Masters[?] to "Dear Uncle Morris [Cope] on his 90th Anniversary," 7-26-1890
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Timothy Nicholson (1828-1924) correspondence relating to the Dougan Clark controversy over his baptism at Ohio Yearly Meeting, including one letter from Rufus Jones.
Physical Description6 Letters photocopies
1 Autograph Document
Extract of a letter concerning the sufferings of the African American population in the Sea Islands. Also a report by William Evans on the same subject. Also an extract of a letter from Rachel C. Mather to Joseph S. Elkinton and from Alfred Young (one of the African Americans on St. Helena Island) to his daughter. Gift of J. Passmore Elkinton.
Physical Description1 Document typescript
2 page letter (damaged) on stationary of Campaign Committee, discussing plans for woman suffrage campaign to amend the New York State Constitution. Found in papers of Parker Hall, Swarthmore Class of 1955. Information on recipient, Mary Movius of Buffalo, NY, supplied by donor, Julie Lange Hall. Acc. 2009-029
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1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
With letter of presentation from Laura Pancoast to Frank Aydelotte, President, Swarthmore College
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Attached: Propositions submitted to Dr. Dougan Clark. Gift of Errol T. Eliot, 1966.
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Concerning the shipping of Fox's Journal.
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1 Letter Signed copy
Notes on the births, found in damaged volume of: Penington, Isaac, Works of the Long Mournful and Sorely Distressed Isaac Penington. London, Clark, 1681. p.496
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Regarding the social life and customs at Swarthmore College.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed typescript copy
Regarding the wedding of Ida Palmer. Gift of Eleanor Stabler Clark.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning his visit to Wigton Quarterly Meeting, Carlisle. Rufus P. King joined Mill Creek Monthly Meeting in Indiana in 1866.
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Concerning religious beliefs. Also a reply from Joseph Wharton to Isaac Clothier, dated 3mo 21 1896
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Personal review
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Contains reference to the founding of Swarthmore College. Gift of Mary Walter Dickinson.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Mary W. Dickinson, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Local news with a program of a performance of Shakespeare at Swarthmore College and mention of Dean Bond.
Physical DescriptionAutograph letter signed and printed program
Notebook containing 3 essays. Essay on the Queries was read to the Young Friends Improvement Circle. Authorship of 2 other essays uncertain. Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1941.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Originally cataloged as part of the Joseph Smith Manuscripts
Physical Description1 Autograph Manuscript, 2 Documents typescript
Regarding their possible relationship. Purchased from the Victoria Book Shop, 1972.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Concerning a list of books published and edited by him. Gift of Philadelphia Young Friends Association, 1971.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning a compilation of a family genealogy. Purchased 1978 from Timothy H. Bakken, Grundy Fund.
Physical Description1 Autograph Note Signed postcard
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1915.
Physical Description1 Autograph Note Signed
Purchased from Winifred A. Myers, Ltd., 1978.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and typescript copy
Expresses thanks for receipt of chart and regrets that, due to poor health, he cannot visit her. Purchased from William Baldwin, 1938.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and photocopy
1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Albert A. Merritt, 1919.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning raising money for Swarthmore College.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
"With regard to the various Histories of Friends." Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964.
Physical Description1 Letter Signed
Phebe Jane Weeks was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah Baker Weeks; married Jonathan Dorland Noxon in 1865; she died in 1920. Notes visit of her niece, Emily Talcott Barker, and son Perry. News of family and friends. Transferred from Verona Monthly Meeting, Womens Minutes, v. 2.1, 10/2012
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed (initials)
A "pen pal" letter
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Descriptions of meeting records extant in 1899. Additional notes by Clarkson Butterworth. Original in possession of Thomas C. Hill in 1984
Physical Description1 Manuscript typescript photocopy
Gift of Willard Heiss, 1972. Original in library of William Penn College, Iowa.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document facsimile
4 Letters Signed all typescript
1) To Brighouse Monthly Meeting, Yorkshire. Resignation with explanation. Leeds, 4mo 1899.. 2) To Mr. Perowne, Resignation from Anglican Church with explanation. Edgbaston, 5mo 24, 1907.. 3) To Warwickshire Monthly Meeting Application for readmission into Society of Friends, with explanation. Edgbaston, 9mo 2, 1907. (Readmission to membership granted and to station of acknowledged minister.)
Physical Description3 Letters all typescript copies
Concerning his painting, "The Quaker Wedding"
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Invitation. Gift of Mary Bartram
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Written at the age of 105. Hastings resided in West Chester, Pennsylvania, until her death about the year 1905. Presented by Lydia Clothier Maxwell, 1939.
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Dictated to Miss Frothingham. Enclosures: Letter, undated, Susan M. Hallowell to Richmond P. Miller, referring to her sister's (Anna's) kindergarten. Gift of Alice L. Miller, 1973
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript carbon copy, 27 pages
Concerning Joseph John Gurney and his doctrines. Also a letter from Joseph Maule to Benjamin Sharpless explaining the manuscript.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Concerning attending Friend's Meeting. Gift of Mary H. Whitson
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Account of the life of Charlotte Temple Knowles, African-American who lived in the Hopper and Willets households for many years. Biography dated 1 mo 1888, with an addendum written 1900 that records death and funeral of Knowles in 1894.. Gift of New York Yearly Meeeting, 1997
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Giving facts relating to Isaac T. Hooper, son of Edward Hooper and grandson of Isaac T. Hopper and of James and Lucretia Mott
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Document typescript
Acc. 2000-016, Gift of Orange Monthly Meeting, 2000
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Inquiring if the Library has the Australian Friend
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Includes mention of Isaac Sharp
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Containing reference to preparation of Vol. 4 of a history. Enclosure: Typescript transcription and carbon.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Containing brief autobiography
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Sharon Boarding School (building subsequently used by Covenant of the Holy Child) was founded by John and Rachel Jackson in Darby, Pa.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Date of one illegible. Written to Louise Bartlett at Swarthmore College concerning customs and styles of the day. Gift of Joseph P.O. Meara, 1961
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Concerning a proposed library building for Swarthmore College, including the Friends Historical Library. Enclosure: Ms. form letter, undated, to which the above letter is a response.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Gerald McDonald, 1960
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
On back of letter, excerpt from the Topeka Daily Capital, entitled "Friends Locate in California."
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Gift of Andrew K. Peters, 1956
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed, initials only
Autograph Letter Signed
Accompanied by miscellaneous clippings and souvenirs. Gift of Edward Jenkins
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Acknowledgement and update of the progress at the school for boys. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Requesting the Attorney-General to officially investigate irregularities in the Indian Bureau. Written on the letterhead of Indian Rights Association. Original document in the National Archives. Gift of Donald S. Mosholder, 1976
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Rachel Taylor was believed to be the "first to give a money subscription towards the establishment of Swarthmore College." Her letter is filed with Hall, Lydia H. to Taylor, Lowndes, 8mo 14 1904. Gift of Mrs. Agnes Taylor Noble, 1964
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Concerning his projected historical "Study of Quakerism"
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Containing mention of doubt of authenticity of the so-called Sir Peter Lely portrait of George Fox at Swarthmore College.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Includes excerpt of minutes of Monthly Meeting held 21 of 10mo 1874
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Autograph Note Signed
Giving some genealogical data of the Bunting family. Also a genealogical chart of the Bunting family drawn by Morgan Bunting in 1895. Gift of James S. Lidbetter, 1960
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning visiting Girard Avenue Meeting. The senders of these letters include: Joel Boston, O. Edward Janney, Edward B. Rawson. Also typescript copy
Physical Description16 Letters Signed
Regarding abolitionist Benjamin Lundy.
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed
Gift of Elizabeth N. Baker
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Discusses his life and a planned trip to Swarthmore for a lecture of The Gradual Development of Universal Peace. With autographed frontispiece and portrait plate of book he presented to Matilda Rushmore. Gift of Ellen McKeon DeNooyer, 1994. Acc. SCA 1994-010
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With minutes of Ohio Yearly Meeting, 1828, regarding Separation
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Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1955
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Also 2 A.Ls.S. to J. Russell Hayes from James V. Watson concerning the sketch.
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Meeting houses in Pa, N.J., Del. and Maryland. Includes drawing of dimensions
Physical Description29 Autograph Letters Signed 2 typescript, 1 flier, 1 clipping
Expressing appreciation for his article William James' A Pluralistic Universe. Also appears in Alphabet of the Imagination. Gift of Margaret Goddard Holt and Eleanor Goddard Worthen, 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning his receiving of Monthly Meeting minutes
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Also includes two letters from Rosana Hicks Rozsca to William and Harriet Hicks. William Mott Hicks was the son of William Leonard Hicks and Rosita Scheble Hicks who were received on request in 1912 at Westbury Monthly Meeting with their daughter, Rosana. Rosana married Bela Rozsca, and her younger brother William Mott Hicks married Harriet Swartz. Their daughter inherited Hicks family books and papers. Gift of Alan Newhouse, Acc. 2019.016.
Concerning a copy of the 4th edition of the History of Friends in America.
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Had been attached to certificate stored with Marriage Certificates. Forms part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975
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Information about Marlboro Friends School.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Refusing request to speak at Swarthmore College due to his age
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Autograph Letter Signed
Also typescript copy of petition by E. Raymond Pride in the matter of the estate of Phebe Jane Noxon
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Gift of Elizabeth Maule Collins, 1997.
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Book of handwritten poems
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Regarding writing on the back of the Sir Peter Lely portrait of George Fox.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning a contribution towards publishing an Account Book kept by Sarah Fell from 1673-1678
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Examining the causes of the Separation
Physical DescriptionTyped Document
Traces history of Separation
Physical Description2 Typescript copies
Account of the history of the revival movement and his part in it. Gift of Errol T. Elliott, 1966
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy
Enclosing $20 in Confederate money. Letter-head: Schofield Normal and Industrial Institute. Martha Schofield, General Manager and Treasurer.
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Regarding the responsibility of a college education
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Concerning his desire for peace. Gift of Thomas and Eliza Foulke, 1957
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2 ALsS from Highland, N.Y., in the summer of 1914 preceding his acceptance of a pastorship at Monkton Ridge, Vt. Also 2 ALsS sent from Monkton Ridge. Ransome (1878-1967) was a Quaker minister, recorded by Tillson Meeting. He later worked for the Nebraska Yearly Meeting Board of Home Missions in ministry in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
"Joseph Markes Green, of Saffron Walden, Merchant, and of Burdeaux Farm, Littlebury, Yeoman; Some account of him and his Farm Diaries." Gift of Friends Reference Library, Devonshire House, London, 1922
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Concerning Henry W. Wilbur. Enclosures: Photograph of Henry W. Wilbur; receipt to Harry A. Hawkins for contribution to the Henry W. Wilbur Memorial Fund.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding the shipping of food to Belgium and Holland.
Physical DescriptionLetter
Praising the work of the Friends Ambulance Unit in World War I.
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed typescript
Battin writing from American of The World Alliance of Churches For Promoting International Friendship
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed
Concerning her donation to Swarthmore College of Anthony Hochstein's drawing, "The Stork of Wahlwinkel, Bayard Taylor's Last Poem."
Physical Description3 Autograph Letters Signed and 2 typescript carbon copies and 1 Manuscript copy
Concerning an ambrotype and letter of Elizabeth Fry.
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Clippings of published poetry by Hayes and photograph of Lucretia Mott mounted in a printed biography of Mott published by the Office of the Journal, Philadelphia, Pa., 1880.
Concerning the desire to help conscientious objectors. Also a postcard, dated Feb. 15th, 1916, from Egbert C. Morland to F.B. Sainty on the same subject.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Letter offering McCabe his first job at Scott Paper and McCabe's acceptance letter. Also cover letter from Vera Bruestle of Scott Paper to Michael Durkan, Swarthmore College Librarian, explaining the source, 1983. Transferred from RG6/Alumni Reference, 2012.
Physical DescriptionTyped Letter Signed, Autograph Letter Signed
Jones's response to query about a claim that Jews and Quakers "are rapidly becoming extinct and that insanity is rife amongst them," according to book Mental Deficiency, by A. F. Tredgold, 1908. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionTyped Letter Signed, with earlier Autograph Note Signed from R.E.L.(?), University of Chicago
Gift of Friends Reference Library, Devonshire House, London, 1922
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Read before the Moorestown Friends' Meeting Circle. Gift, through Helen Downing, 1963
Physical DescriptionAD
Concerning Greenwich Preparative Meeting. Original A.L.S. in possession of Mark D. Ewing in 1983.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed Photocopy
Contains mention of the Estaugh, a Friends' Home in Haddonfield, N.J. Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Includes an expression of his attitude toward going to war. Seth Daniels was Swarthmore College Class of 1907. Gift of Alma Daniels Estate, 1972
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Containing notes for the hundredth anniversary, 22 Sept. 1917, of the building of the meeting house, including a list of contributors. Includes also the anniversary program.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Includes: Transcript of letter to daughter Caroline Amalie Kirscht. Letters dated 1918 3mo 5; 1918 12mo 3; 1919; 1920. Gift of Daniel W. Sherry, 1994. Acc. 1994.16. Transcript of letter about his religious background and Quaker convincement (1919), gift of Daniel W. Sherry, 1994.
Physical DescriptionTyped Manuscript
Signed by A.L. Stapleton, Friends' School, Gt. Ayton, Yorkshire.
Physical DescriptionDuplicate Manuscript
Also: One article by Florence E. Taylor about the play and an article about Fred W. Taylor. Gift of R. Bruce Jones, 1991
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Typescript copy
Expressing support for his efforts to promote better understanding between employers and employees, especially regarding the coal strike. Signed by Antrim W. Janney, Seneca P. Broomall, Thomas Burling Hull, Clerk. Also photocopy of A.L. of Palmer's reply to Thomas Burling Hull, Clerk of Baltimore Quarterly Meeting letter dated 11/17/1919. Gift of Donald S. Mosholder, 1976. Photocopied from original documents at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed photocopy. Also photocopy of Autograph Letter
Note: Includes photographs.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript, mimeographed
Autograph Letter Signed
Expressing gratitude for support. Purchased from Kenneth W. Rendell, Inc., 1973
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Gift of Gertrude Harris Brown, 1986.
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Brief history of Deptford Free School by F.H.S.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed (initials only)
Brief history of Deptford Free School by F.H.S.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
In German, telling about the Quaker feeding program for children in Poland. Gift of Elizabeth G. Merot. Illustration on back
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Includes 7 articles: Origin of the Richmond Declaration of Faith, The Discipline and the Declaration, The Movement to Repeal the Action of 1912, What is to come after the Repeal? The New Inquisition, Why the Richmond Declaration Cannot be made a Creed, The Fundamental Issues.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript copy
Concerning decision of Friends Book Store, Philadelphia, not to display D. Owen Stephens' emph render="italic">With the Quakers in France." See also Misc. Mss, 1922, 1mo 22, William B. Harvey to L. Hollingswoth Wood on same subject. Gift of Michael Gannett, 1974
Physical DescriptionTyped Letter Signed
Concerning decision not to display D. Owen Stephens' With the Quakers in France in Friends Book Store in Philadelphia. See also Misc. Mss, 1922, 1mo 17, Edward W. Evans to L. Hollingsworth Wood on same subject. Gift of Michael Gannet, 1974
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed typescript
Friends' efforts at reconciliation in China.
Physical DescriptionTypescript carbon copy
Biographical sketch of Frances J. Barnes (1846-1920), a New York Quaker and founder of Y. C.T.U., with stamps from countries affiliated with YWCATU. Gift of Ellen McKeon DeNooyer, 1994. Acc. 1994.23
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Concerning use of funds received from sale of Merchantville Meeting property. Note: Folder includes letter from C.A. Lippincott to Walter L. Moore, 1mo 19, 1923, and post card announcement of the public sale of the above mentioned property. Gift of Helen Downing, 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Guilford College and appealing for funds.
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Document typescript carbon copy
Gift of William I. Hull, 1927
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Information relating to the Friendsville Academy located at Friendsville, Tennessee, contained in a newspaper clipping sent to Henry W. Scarborough of Philadelphia in February 1925 which gives some data relating to the Haworth Branch of the Scarborough family.
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Written for the centenary celebration of Bayard Taylor's birth. Also an autograph prologue.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript
Autograph Letter Signed
In connection with joining the Society of Friends. Also an application for membership in Swarthmore Monthly Meeting addressed to the Overseers of the Meeting, undated.
Physical Description2 Autograph Notes Signed
Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning Friends and slavery
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Gift of Charles Henry Moon
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Including 1 undated and 1 autograph poem "Loneliness at 87." Gift of Robert C. Haines
Physical Description4 Autograph Letters Signed
Certificate to travel to the Orient, draft ms., for Rufus M., Elizabeth B. and Mary Hoxie Jones, endorsed by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite in 5mo 1926).
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Answering their questions
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Concerning the romance of Alice Adams and Nathan Hale. Gift of Mary E. Hastings great-granddaughter of Alice Adams
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Copy of the minute adopted at the meeting of the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College concerning Mrs. Clothier's gift to the College for a memorial to Isaac H. Clothier. Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1960
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning his art. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Transcript of Lucy Gibbons Morse's memoir concerning the events in the Hopper household during the draft riots of 1863. Acc. 2000-005, Gift from Margaret Hope Bacon, 1999
Physical DescriptionCarbon copy
Autograph Letter Signed
In his role as Chairman of the Property Committee, granting permission to use the Race Street meeting house for her marriage [to Raymond M. Thomas] on 6mo, 2, 1928. He explains the guidelines for the inclusion of music during the wedding and the reception and offers his view on the traditional "old-time" proper place of music. Gift of Anne Moore, Acc. 2012.024.
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Service held at Wilmington Monthly Meeting. Gift of Caroline Philips, 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document typescript carbon copy
Gift of Martha J. Warner, 1929
Physical Description5 Documents
Concerning her wish to deposit in the Friends Historical Library the letters of the three Canby sisters of Wilmington, catalogued as Biddle S Mss
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Daniel Batchellor was an English Quaker, author of the well-known children's hymn, Father, We thank Thee for the Night. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1974. See: letter of Bliss Forbush to F.H.L., 12-2-1974, for information about Batchellor.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Service held at Wilmington Monthly Meeting. Gift of Caroline Philips, 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document typescript carbon copy
To her editor, Mr. Kellogg, Pawling, NY, and carbon of his typed reply. Acc. 1998-021, Purchase, Tolles Fund
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Expressing thanks for a note and cable. Purchased from Rendell, 1972
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning opposition to the repeal of Prohibition, with accompanying documents. Originals in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa.
Physical Description3 Typed Letters Signed photocopies
Gift of Mary Bartram
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Regarding hardships of Friends who settled in Ohio, the trials of young men in the Civil War period, and the dependence of the family on the strength that a strong religious faith can provide. Gift of Edward Stratton, 1962.
Physical DescriptionLetter mimeographed copy
Photocopy of telegram sent to President Hoover commending him for his efforts to reduce the Navy and taxes. Original in the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy of telegram
"Member of Society of Friends Thinks Dr. Holmes Production Shows Clouded Spiritual Vision."Gift of Henry J. Cadbury, 1964
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript copy
Regarding the Downingtown Industrial School and mention of an article by Jesse Holmes concerning the "Negro problem" in the Swarthmorean. Enclosure: Note from J.H.N. Warring, principal of the Downingtown Industrial School to Mrs. Charles Paxson, undated. Gift of Eleanor Keighton, 1972
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
To Samuel Price Wetherill, Jr.
Physical DescriptionPoem
Concerning Stavanger Monthly Meeting, Iowa. Includes: Ms. copy of letter from B.L. Wick to [Lizzie Olson], 3mo 14 1931; clipping from The Friend, 2mo 17 1931, regarding Stavanger Meeting and including verse by Lizzie Olson. Also includes A.L.S. typescript Walter L. Moore to Lizzie Olson, 1-15-1931, concerning his revisions to her poem. Gift of Helen Downing, 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Setting up an appointment. Gift of Barbara S. Jacobson, from the estate of Harry Sprogell, 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Note: "The Edith to whom the letter is addressed was my mother, Edith J. Steel nee Edith Rawson Janes, Swarthmore 1909. Edward and Robert and Helen were her husband and children. My family had moved to Bremerton, Washington, in about 1925 and had become friends with Mr. Paschall, who lived near Bremerton, and with his daughter, Patience, and his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Bill Remy. This friendship was particularly close because there weren't many other liberal-minded people in that navy-dominated community. At that time, the writer, S. Edward Paschall, was, I believe, the oldest living Swarthmore alumnus."-Robert A. Steel, 12mo 16 1991. Gift of Robert A. Steel, 1992 Acc. 1992.05.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Expressing President Hoover's enjoyment of Mary Paxson: her book, 1880-1884, Garden City, 1931. Gift of Mary W. Dickinson, 1975
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed copy
Includes mention Yearly Meeting at Brummana [Syria] and visits with Friends throughout the Middle East and parts of Europe. 2 enclosures: 1. "Trip to Memel and Kowno," Richard L. Cary, Berlin, 5-12-1932. 2 "Effie D. McAfee's report," [1932], includes travel and Yearly Meeting at Brummana. Gift of E. Raymond Wislon, 1974
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed typescript carbon copy
Attached: Cover letter from T. Chalkey Matlack to "Dear Friend," 8mo 27 1932.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning the Penn Pilgrimage commemorating the sailing from Deal of the Welcome two hundred and fifty years ago.
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Concerning the amusing dialogue entitled "King and Martyr"
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Gift of New York Yearly Meeting
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Handwritten letter stating his opposition to the resolution to repeal Prohibition, the 18th Amendment.
Concerning Violet Oakley's portfolio Law Triumphant. Also a typescript letter, signed, and dated 4th mo 11, 1933.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Violet Oakley's portfolio Law Triumphant. Also a typescript letter, signed, and dated 4th mo 11, 1933.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Giving "a few notes about such of thy Fox materials as I can identify." Gift of Isabel Jenkins Booth, 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning a photostat of the wedding certificate of his grandparents, Edwin Pitt Atlee and Margaret Collins Bullock Atlee and deploring the condition of the Arneytown Meeting burial ground. 2 enclosures: A.L.S., 1mo 23, 1934, Joshua W. Atlee to Lucy B. Lewis, expressing appreciation for notes by T. Chalkley Matlack regarding the history of Arneytown Meeting; and the notes re Arneytown Meeting, including notes on Arney's Mount or Mount Meeting, also both undated. Photostat of marriage certificate of Edwin Pitt Atlee and Margaret Collins Bullock is stored in Marriages:"A".
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning 2 large folio sheets in George Fox's handwriting and a single sheet of narrative in Fox's handwriting (stored in FHL safe). Gift of Isabel Jenkins Booth, 1963
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Autograph Document Signed typescript carbon
Annotated copy. Enclosed: Letter from Eleanor N. Nelson to John Cox, Jr. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting
Physical DescriptionTyped Manuscript
Reminiscences of growing up on a farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, before family moved to Missouri in 1869. Gift of James Lee Lewis, 1994. Acc. 1994.15
Physical DescriptionTyped Manuscript
Concerning her reason for making a contribution to Quaker work. Purchased from Paul Richards, 1966
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed
Discussing pamphlet [Quaker Message for Today], published by Oregon Yearly Meeting, n.d. Gift of J. Passmore Elkinton, 1965
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Written by Ella Newlin in 1935. Gift of Herbert C. Standing, 1977
Physical Description2Document photocopy
151 pages
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript carbon copy
Concerning the plight of refugees and difficulties of relief work in the Saar. Gift of E. Raymond Wilson, 1974
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter typescript carbon copy and photocopy
Gift of Anna Griscom Elkinton, 1959
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript
Discussing pamphlet [Quaker Message for Today], published by Oregon Yearly Meeting, n.d. Gift of J. Passmore Elkinton, 1965
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Concerning Northwest Fork Meeting, Maryland. Gift of William C. Coles, Jr., 1978.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed typescript
Stating that he is sending Sprogell a copy of his book, William Penn and the Dutch Quaker Migration to Pennsylvania. Enclosure: Receipted bill for above book. Gift of Barbara S. Jacobson, from the estate of Harry Sprogell, 1973
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Honors Thesis
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript
Gift of J. Passmore Elkinton
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
An address given by Edward W. Cooch at unveiling of the Valentine Hollingsworth Memorial at Newark burial ground, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript copy
Gift of Yuki Brinton, from the Pendle Hill Archives?
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed and Manuscript "The Parent Mystic"
Handwritten letter letter concerning speech on that he will give in October, 1936 - topic undecided.
Chart of PYM structure by William G. Greely and John L. Foreman, a W.P.A. records project ca. 1937-1940. Organized by county, with monthly meetings and preparatives and available minutes. Incomplete and errors in administrative structure in the Society of Friends. Reverse, very long roll and fragile. Stored with roll storage.
Physical DescriptionOversized rolled printed chart
The journey of four Friends to preach doctrines of their Society in 1821-22. Includes genealogical background of members of party. Gift of Arthur Jackson, 1959
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript
Autograph Document
Concerning questions on a book she was writing on the A.F.S.C.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Giving facts about Judge Thomas Fell and George Fox. Also a typescript copy. Gift of George B. Cock, 1938
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Enclosure: Statement of account from Swarthmore College to Caroline A. Lukens, 1938. Gift from the estate of Alma Daniels, 1972
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter draft
Written while on a lecture tour to South Africa. Also typescript carbon copy of letter from Thomas E. Jones to Clarence Pickett concerning his travel plans to South Africa. Transferred from RG6/Papers of Frank Aydelotte.
Physical Description4 Letters typescript carbon copies
Original in Safe. Note: Manuscript notes, in German, for this talk introduction only are a separate document. Also a reprint in Friends' Intelligencer, 6 mo 25, 1938, vol. 95, No.26
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy.
Concerning London Yearly Meeting, 1939. Gift of E. Raymond Wilson, 1974
Physical DescriptionLetter Signed typescript carbon copy
Transcript with notes by Elizabeth Moger, Keeper of the Records, NYYM. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1998. Donated to NYYM by Wilma Kearns Culp, daughter of Wilmer Kearns.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed and typed transcript
Typed Manuscript carbon
Literary manuscript of the life of John Bowne, early Quaker of Flushing, NY. Also includes transcript of Bowne's journal 1650-94 and letter from Howard H. Brinton concerning the manuscript. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Manuscript
Swarthmore Conference of 1896, forerunner of Friends General Conference. Gift of George A. Walton, 1963.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Urging him to condemn the "unneutral conduct" of the administration. Gift of E. Raymond Wilson, 1974.
Physical Description1 Document Signed telegram, carbon copy
Regarding interpretation of the Conscientious Objector position to draftees. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1973.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed typescript
Published in The Bulletin of Friends Historical Association, vol. 31, no.2, 1942
Physical Description2 Documents drafts typescript
Written by Clayton C. White, one of the Cold Spring Longhouse chiefs at the request of M.H. Deardorff. With notes by M.H. Deardorff attached. Also a letter signed by M.H. Deardorff to Mrs. H.V. Gummere explaining this account. Gift of Friends Historical Association.
Physical Description1 Document typed copy
Gift of Mary Bartram.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter copy?
Bound in cover. Gift of Helen Doup John, 1965.
Physical Description1 Draft
1 Document photocopies
Concerning the need for Quaker reconstruction efforts following the War. Gift of A.F.S.C., 1969.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
This folder is empty.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Regarding Hinshaw's compilation of American Quaker genealogy.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter written while serving in the Medical Corps, thanking Darby Monthly Meeting for receiving him in membership. Transferred from Darby Monthly Meeting Miscellaneous Papers.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Donald Frysinger, 1990
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and draft
Clerk of Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative) expressing sympathy and encouragement to Starbuck who is a C.O. in C.P.S.Camp #94. Acc. 2012.018
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed
Transferred from the Pendle Hill Archives by Yuki Brinton.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Concerning William Penn. Received from Swarthmore College President's Office, 1970
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Data abstracted for William Wade Hinshaw by James G. Engle, Clarksboro, NJ. Acc. 1995-025, Gift of Emma Peaslee Engle, 1995. Photocopy stored in PG1, Woodbury Monthly Meeting, for reference use.
Physical Description1 Draft
Replying to a request for suggestions as to how best to bequeath money for the good of Japanese school children. Transferred from the Peace Collection which had received it from the estate of Elizabeth M. Baker.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Asking for Brinton's criticism of his "A Christian's Outline of Belief." Concern lest atomic war may become increasingly inevitable. Found in Stephen H. Hobhouse's A Christian's Outline of Belief, London, Fellowship of Reconciliation, 1946 Gift of Howard H. Brinton, 1972.
Physical Description5 Autograph Letters Signed, 2 undated
Letter expressing thanks for the relief packages sent by the Meeting. Date other than Septemeber is not legible.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Extending congratulations on the betrothal of Princess Elizabeth, on behalf of the Meeting for Sufferings of the Religious Society of Friends in Great Britain and of the Religious Society of Friends in Ireland. Gift of Alice L. Miller, 1975.
Physical DescriptionTyped Letter carbon copy
Quotations from English Social History, Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1948
Physical Description1 Document
Also letter (photocopy) from donor, explaining the circumstances of the letter. Confirms his belief that one must accept Christianity to become a member of the Society of Friends. Gift of Esther Collins Darlington, 1997.
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed
...Chart of the students and Board of Managers who have been connected with Swarthmore College since its organisation; All have come from Long Island, New York, and may trace relationship back to Capt. John Underhill and Capt. John Seaman, who came there about 1647," from letter attached to document.
Physical Description1 Document
Declining invitation to attend the celebration for the 200th anniversary of Elias Hicks's birthday.
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed
Declining invitation
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed
3 letters signed typed, one being by Deems Taylor
Physical Description3 Typed Letters Signed
1 Autograph Letter Signed
1 Autograph Document Signed mimeographed copy of typescript document
Gift of Westtown School, 1995. Acc. 1995-006.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript and photocopy
Gift of R. Bruce Jones, 1990.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
See Group Portraits, Taylor Family Reunion for print of the photograph described in this letter. The Wildings lived at the Taylor's Old Homestead, Newtown Square, PA, from 1948 to 1986. Gift of Charles C. Price, III, 1992. Acc. 1992.02
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
From Brenda Kuhn to her mother. Brenda was a convinced member of New York Monthly Meeting (20th street) who later moved to Flushing and then to Dover, NH. The letter discusses Young Friends and peace efforts. Purchased, 2000.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Introduced and edited by E. Gordon Alderfer.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript
Concerning the incorrect reference to a Quaker meeting in one of her books. Gift of Alice L. Miller, 1976
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed typescript
Explaining his interpretation of the Biblical passages concerning the cleansing of the Temple. Also, a list of William E. Wilson's published writings compiled by his sister, Kathleen, dated 1970 1mo 7. Gift of Annie B. Isaachsen, 1977.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed and photocopy
Bradley's article about John Churchman, Jr. Also, letter to Laverne H. Forbush dated 11/20/1953.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript carbon copy and 1 Typed Letter Signed
Regarding the death of Lester Hayworth. Gift of Lilly Pickett, 1972.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Written for the establishment of Friends Journal in 1955. Gift of Lois Oneal, 1975.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Requesting verification of birth date. 2 enclosures: Related correspondence. Gift of Alice Miller, 1970.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Typed brief biographical notes concerning British and European Friends who intended to attend the 1955 meeting of FWCC in Ohio. The notes were prepared for James Walker, Executive Secretary of FWCC American Section, by the World Office in London.
Gift of Kazue and George Oye, 1973.
Physical Description1 Document typescript, carbon copy
Does not include Parts V and VI. Photocopy of complete appraisal in RG 5, Whittier-Taylor Papers, Series 9: Box 27, Appraisal of the Whittier Collection, June 1956.
Physical Description1 Document typescript
Letter about Phebe Anna Thorne. Gift of Olive Floyd
Physical Description1 Autograph Document
Article written for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin on Friends Historical Library, with references to SCPC and Frederick B. Tolles.
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy
Gift of Charles A. Gauld, 1958.
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed
Presentation of her honorary degree by Swarthmore College, June 1958. Gift of Everett L. Hunt, 1976.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter was originally laid in Henry J. Cadbury's copy of Herbert George Wood's The Guiding Hand of God.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Francis and Agnes Hole, 1965.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document typescript carbon copy
Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1962
Physical Description1 Manuscript
Address delivered to Pioneers Assoc. of S. Australia at the Friends Meeting House. Attached: Newspaper clipping "Students Record Old Buildings," Advertiser, 1964-08-10. Gift of Frank H. Goldney, 1966.
Physical DescriptionDocument photocopy of typescript
Efforts of St. John's Church congregation in Detroit to affiliate with Friends. Enclosure: leaflet, The Friends Church, Doctrines and Practices, Evangelical Friends Association. Gift of Willard C. Heiss, 1973
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed Manuscript copy
Regarding Friends work in Japan in connection with the 75th anniversary celebrated by a dinner at the Yearly Meeting House at 4th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. Gift of J. Passmore Elkinton.
Physical Description1 Document Signed typescript
Appeared in the Australian Friend, on above date. Typescript copy from J. Passmore Elkinton, 1969.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed typescript photocopy
Speech made at Collection, Swarthmore College. Gift of Everett Hunt.
Physical Description1 Document typescript copy
Regarding a single sheet in the handwriting of George Fox beginning with the words ". . .homewards with horses" and ending with the words ". . . to see his relations." (stored in FHL Safe)
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Herbert Hadley, 1964.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed
Enclosure: 2nd, incomplete copy, up to ca. 1961. Gift of Maralyn Gillespie, 1973
Physical Description1 Typed Document photocopy
Ms. of a talk prepared for Haverford College.
Physical Description1 Typed Document
Letters from clerks and historians of local Friends' meetings, formally having "United" status, in reply to the inquiry from Passmore Elkinton.
Physical Description1 Document
Commenting on Roberts' book Through Flaming Sword; listing journals of early Friends most meaningful to William Bacon Evans; and listing Friends "who have done much harm." Gift of Arthur O. Roberts, 1967.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed photocopy
1 Manuscript typescript
1 Autograph Document mimeographed copy
Collection Address, Swarthmore College, 1 October 1964. Gift of Everett Hunt, 1965
Physical Description1 Autograph Document typescript carbon copy
Titles: The House of Thomas Shipley 'Miller at the Tide' on the Brandywine Creek, reprinted from Winterthur Portfolio Vol. 2 1965; "A Picture by Benjamin Ferris of the Second Friends Meeting House in Wilmington," in Winterthur Newsletter, 1965-02-15; "Another Drawing of the Second Friends Meeting House by Benjamin Ferris," Winterthur Newsletter, 1965 3mo 15. Gift of Jonathan L. Fairbanks, 1966.
Physical Description3 Documents
Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1968.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document typescript
Gift of Mary and Paul Mangelsdorf, 1994. Acc. 1994.29
Physical Description2 Typed Manuscript photocopies
Concerning gift to library by Helmut von Erffa of print of Raphael West's drawing of his father, Benjamin's, birthplace in America and its authenticity. Print placed in Picture Collection. Gift of Mary Patterson, 1973.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
Musical score composed for the 50th anniversary of the American Friends Service Committee.
Physical Description1 Autograph Document Signed Photocopy
Reminiscences of Frances Richardson. Gift of Frances Richardson, 1969.
Physical DescriptionTypescript carbon copy
Enclosures: Bibliography; and diagram of Radnor and related meetings. Deposited by Dorothy G. Harris. Original typescript is in her papers, RG5.
Physical Description1 photocopy of typescript article
Leominster history. 4 enclosures: Typescript article by Evelyn G. Whiting, "Welsh Quaker Emigrants to Pennsylvania," July 1971; mimeographed sheet, "Leominster and District Museum Project: printed sheet soliciting funds for the Leominster Museum Project; ms. sheet containing genealogical data on the Pritchard family in Almeley Meeting; the Eckley family in the Leominster Meeting; and the Lloyd family in Dolobran Meeting,- Leominster Quaker families who emigrated to PA, -showing their later inter-relationship. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1971.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Commending Howard Brinton's article "The Quaker Muddle in the Nineteenth Century" and expressing his own theory regarding Quaker ecumenicity. Gift of Howard H. Brinton, 1972.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Draft of ms. that became Pendle Hill pamphlet #182, 1972, "On Speaking Out of the Silence." Gift of David C. Elkinton, 1975.
Physical DescriptionMimeographed copy of typescript ms
Conditions in Europe, particularly in Germany, in the 1950's. Gift of Clarence H. Yarrow, 1980.
Physical Description2 Manuscripts photocopies
With mention of his parents' life in Cuba. Gift of Charles A. Gauld, 1976.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed typescript
Volume began as 18th c. letterbook, was Thomas McCollin's Commonplace Book in 19th c. and includes J. H. Reed's observations on birds, 1885-1893. Gift of Norma Adams Price, 1994. Acc. 1994.27
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Describing interviews with Robert Hoopes Maris about his poetic and biblical recitations. Gifts of Robert Hoopes Maris and Ruth O. Maris, 1974; Ruth O. Maris, 1989.
Physical Description2 Documents typescript photocopy
Typescript of five Music Sunday programs at Doylestown Friends Meeting. Also ms. note Helen Atkinson to Caroline Pineo about the program. Received from Martha Haines, Philadelphia Y.M. Religious Education/Young Friends Committee, 1978.
Physical Description1 Typed Document
18 page Inventory of Manuscripts, undated but prior to deposit at FHL. 4 page Ms draft. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, 1975.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript, 1 Autograph Manuscript
Scherer was Clerk, Religious Gesellschaft der Freunde (Quaker) Vienna. Letter regarding the writings of Bertha v. Suttner (in Gernman). Transferred from SCPC, 1992.
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed
A talk given to the Guilford College faculty, 2-11-1975, on the Quaker meeting for business. Gift of Douglas C. Steere, 1979.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript typescript photocopy
A.L.S. from Tura Campanella Cook, Class of 1975, to her parents and A.L.S. received from her brother which were included in an 2013 student exhibition. Also cover letter to Christopher Densmore, Curator, dated 5 mo, 16, 2013, explaining the context. Acc. SCA 2013.018.
Physical Description2 Autograph Letters Signed
Explaining that the term "meeting of thanksgiving" refers to a memorial service. Gift of Mary Hobson Gilbert, 1976.
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed
27p. Edited in pencil; draft of talk prepared for Swarthmore Friends Meeting Forum on Issues in Quaker Theology. For research purposes only, not for publication without permission from author.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Concerning the deaths of Jessamyn West's sister, Carmen, and of Morgan Sibbett's friend, Dr. Wallace Proctor. Also photocopy of Jessamyn West's reply, dated 12-13-1977. Both copies the gift of Morgan Sibbett, 1980.
Physical Description1 Typed Letter Signed photocopy
Kai Yutah Clouds (1948-1980), also known as Veit Nikolaus Stoschek, was a Quaker activist who was tortured and murdered in Guatamala for his work. Note to Elizabeth (Moger) from Robert Terry [?], dated 9/29/1994, informs that he found the letter at his work place. The letter was written just before Kai intended to leave for Guatamala, on the reverse of announcement for Yonge Street Half YM, 1978. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical Description1 Autograph Letter Signed
His participation in the AFSC Joint Peace Mission to Nicaragua, 1928-29. Gift of Robert Cuba Jones, 1978.
Physical Description1 Typed Document carbon copy
A collection described in a 1979 catalogue of Chesapeake Galleries, Baltimore, MD.
Physical Description1 Typed Document extract
Gift of Kenneth L. Carroll, 1996
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript Photocopy of a typescript carbon copy
"Observations Regarding Sequence of Building Construction." Cover letter 1983-08-18, included. Gift of Gloria Becker, 1984.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript with illustrations photocopy
27 pages. Unfinished essay on the mystical elements in religion. Gift of Esther M. Doyle, 1985.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Typescript of composer's notes, 34 page musical score and clipping from Haverford College newsletter. Gift of Elizabeth Hoisington Stewart, 1993. Acc. 1993.55.
Physical Description1 Document
1 Typed Document
27 pages, description of manuscript sources in Friends Historical Library for the study of Quakers engaged in farming, Primarily in Pennsylvania. Emphasis on Painter Collection. Original brought to FHL for photocopying by author, 1985.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript photocopy
William Strachan, a member of Housatonic Monthly Meeting, embarked on a bicycling journey through the U.S. and Canada in 1985, visiting Friends to encourage participation in Friends General Conference and its 1986 Gathering. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
Physical DescriptionTLS with endorsements
A novel recounting the history of Nantucket Quakerism. 3 folders. Gift of Robert J. Leach, 1990
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript Signed some photocopies
Avery's letter concerning question of source for "Approach to Conflict after the manner of Friends." Gift of Chel Avery, Acc. 1998-047
Physical Description2 Typed Letters Signed
Gift of Library of Virginia History and Genealogy, Alexandria, VA, 1993. Acc. 1993.05
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript photocopy
Includes 1773 correspondence between Delaware Indians and PYM and a poem by John Fry. Gift of Elizabeth Smythe, 1991. Acc. 1991.03
Physical DescriptionAutograph Notes photocopies
28 page draft. Note: Accepted for publication in the 1992 edition of Communal Societies. Gift of Carol Kolmerten, 1992.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Memoir of the stay of two Hiroshima women in the author's home while in the US for medical treatment, 1955-1956, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Gift of Anne Perera, 2000. Acc. 2000-037.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Final prepublication draft of a play about Mary Dyer. Gift of Brian Jarvis, 1994.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
History of the Old Quaker burial ground, Alexandria, VA; with photocopies of documents attached. Gift of T. Michael Miller, 1994.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Manuscript analysis of the listing of 1022 titles from Pastorius' commonplace book, called the 'Beehive' Manuscript; with sample photocopy of the original. Gift of Lyman W. Riley, 1993.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Script of presentation of Lucretia Mott at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens [GA], March 7, 1993; with order of service. Gift of Irene Baros-Johnson, 1993.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
25 page draft, Gift of Jon Butler, 1994.
Physical Description1 Typed Manuscript
Based on Amicus Brief of Langley Hill Friends Meeting, Richmond, VA Friends Meeting, and Ann Arbor Friends Meeting.
Question: Does the Constitution require a state to license a marriage between two people of the same gender when the prohibition thereof creates a burden on the free exercise of the religious beliefs of the Religious Society of Friends?
Early English Quaker minister, convinced in 1654 and died in 1680. Two manuscript copies. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
14 p.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1941.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Document
Includes "Brief sketches of Friends now deceased who belonged to Roaring Creek Monthly Meeting"
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Another copy. attached: "An account of some weighty expressions of our friend John Churchman in his last illness." Gift of Friends Reference Library, London, 1922.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Received from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1975.
Physical DescriptionDocument Typescript, also carbon copy. 16 pages
"An Account of the last illness of our friend Job Scott, of New England, who departed this life at the house of Elizabeth Shackleton, the 22nd day of 11th mo 1793"
Physical DescriptionD
Document
Autograph Document
Gift of Friends Historical Association
Physical Description3 Documents
Describes Friends sitting at the head of the meeting, including John Cox, John Letchworth, and Stephen Grellet.
Physical DescriptionDocument Typescript copy
Protesting against adoption of any resolution limiting right of people to petition Congress or disparaging petitions on the subject of slavery. Verso: letter from S.T. McDonell [?] to her sister, dated 6mo 5th 1843.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Fragment of ms., author unknown. Contains reference to Union Iron Works, near Clinton, N.J., owned by Wm. Allen and Jos. Turner of Philadelphia
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Series of anecdotes, possibly used as a text in a Friends school, to exemplify business ethics. Gift of Elizabeth S. Roberts, 1977.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Part of page 37/8 of woman minister's journal, refers to attending Kennett Monthly Meeting held at Chester. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
20 p. Mainly regarding the sufferings of early Friends in England and America. Gift of the estate of Ruth M. Hoffman, 1972.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Urging a law prohibiting public blasphemy. Gift of Wilmington [Del.] Monthly Meeting, 1973.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
A.Ms.S. and fragment of draft. No.1 signed "John." Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript Signed
Translation by Mrs. Franz Mautner, 1965.
Physical DescriptionManuscript and typescript translation.
Originals in Safe. Two relatively early manuscripts concerned with the matter of slavery. Titles supplied: "My mind hath been often bow'd..." and "As my mind was turned inward...." Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical Description2 Ms, poor condition. Photocopies and transcripts.
Biographical accounts of the Virginia Exiles. Also notes on the Biddle, Dawson and Yarnall families.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Draft
Autograph Document photocopy
Written after 1764.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Autograph Document
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1941.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Document typescript
An extract.
Physical DescriptionDocument
. Enclosures: 5 letters, from H. Stanton Baily to Willard Heiss, mainly pertaining to article. 1958. Received from Willard Heiss, 1974, with records of Indianapolis Independent Meeting of Friends.
Physical DescriptionTypescript Signed, Mimeograph of typescript document, 4 copies
"Being extracts from testimonies of early prominent Friends proving the Society of Friends do believe in the Lord Jesus Christ . . . ." Purchase, Clement M. Biddle Fund, 1928.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Notes copied for Walter L. Moore, of Moorestown, N.J., 1906. Document found in The Journal of John Woolman, with an introduction by John G. Whittier, 1884.
Physical DescriptionDocument Signed ms copy
Received with Abbott papers and notebooks.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
An account Ann Waring had from Stephen Grellet of his interview with Emperor Alexander. Gift of Friends House Library, 1959.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
Genealogy of the Benezet family, which emigrated from France, through Rotterdam and London, settling in Philadelphia in 1734. Line of Daniel Benezet, 1723-1797, a Philadelphia merchant, younger brother of Anthony Benezet, 1713-1784, is traced by James Latimer, a great grandson of Daniel Benezet. Includes ms. extracts from the Benezet family records and \photocopies. Purchased from The Family Album, 1980, Grundy Fund.
Physical Description3 Manuscripts and photocopies
Enclosure: "Some of the Dying Words and Last Expressions of John Peirce," photocopy. Written by Mary Ann Bennett Pierce Stebbins. Gift of Helen M. Woodward.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
A.L.S. from a West River Friend concerning her desire to help Friends in need, with the suggestion that the men's meeting might be advised of any Friends in want so that they could help if they knew it. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1981.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Parts illegible
Anonymous.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
Notes for a history of Westland Monthly Meeting, 1785-1865. Gift of Edward F. Stratton, 1964.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript Signed
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Ms. copy of Boate's poem, first published in 1698. Stored in MSS+ case A-B.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript copy
Gift of A. Craig, 1962.
Physical DescriptionManuscript 8 pages
Gift of Elizabeth Powell Bond, 1921.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
A page of his handwriting on a sheet from black-letter Bible [old translation, date about 1608?
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Autograph Document
Autograph Document Signed
Gift of Mrs. Edelle Hignett, 1959
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document, negative photocopies of two manuscripts. Also typescript transcription.
Gift of New York Yearly Meeting
Physical Description1 volume in folder
Extract from a letter of ancient date from Mary Brotherton to her Friend John Hall
See cover letter with Daniel O'Connell to Joseph Sturge, 12mo 30 1839 and 2mo 25 1844. Gift of Teresa Elkinton, 1968.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Gift of Frances Richardson, 1967.
Physical DescriptionDocument photostat
Transferred from Byberry Monthly Meeting records, 1991.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Account of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting [Women's] 1856, addressed to the clerk of the London Yearly Meeting. Also, bound with the above, an account of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in 1859, depicting the disorganized situation. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1941.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Gift of Friends House Library, 1959.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Copied from the Bristol Gazette. Gift of Charles Frances Jenkins.
Physical DescriptionDocument
"In which certain events which lately took place in the city of Gotham, are truly set forth."
Physical DescriptionDocument
With this: "a prayer delivered by John Hoyland at the funeral of John Reavy. Another copy of The Vision..."
Physical DescriptionCopy
Notes prepared for a program about Quaker life and the Mott family. Gift of Barbara J. Grinberg, 1983.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript and typescript copy
Appears to be a manuscript written in an earlier time but used by George Churchman possibly during the Hicksite controversy in Baltimore. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1972.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Includes: Title page of the Crisis of the Quaker Contest in Manchester...Part II, printed in Manchester, London, and Bristol, 1836. 2 pages from The Friend, 7-20-1934, pp 663, 664, containing article "The Evangelical Inquirer. . .," by J. Edmund Clark, regarding the Beacon Controversy. Manuscript notes by J. Edmund Clark. Extracts from 2 letters of James Clark, 1835, regarding Beacon Controversy. Title page of A Beacon to the Society of Friends by Isaac Crewdson, printed London and Manchester, 1835. Portion of one letter, undated, and a second letter, 1838 2mo 8, from James Clark, regarding Beacon Controversy.
Physical Description6 Documents
Purchased from Goodspeed Book Shop, 1969.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed and typescript carbon copy
Manchester, VT. Gift of Anne Davis Cope from the Estate of Hi Doty, 1989.
Physical DescriptionTyped Manuscript
Typed manuscript with pencil edits. Probably Morris L. Clothier (1868-1947), Class of 1890, prominent Philadelphhia merchant. Speech mentions Dr. Omwake who served as president of Ursinus College 1912-1936. This speech on business and its relationship to higher was delivered to students. Gift of Robert Taylor, Acc. 2010.018. education
Physical DescriptionTyped Manuscript
Bound. Note: appears to have been copied by Phebe C. Martindale, Byberry, 12mo 15 1855. Gift of Beatrice Watson, 1965.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Bound. Belonging to the Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Sarah Conard's father died 1/12/1799.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Autograph Document
Autograph Document
Concerning James Fenimore Cooper's ancestry. Original in Yale Cooper Collection.
Physical DescriptionLetter typed copy
Gift of Elizabeth Cooper, 1958
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter
Autograph Document
Account of Dr. Nathan Pennypacker for dental instruments. Gift of Martha D. Pennypacker.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
Photocopy, 2 copies.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins.
Physical DescriptionLetter
Gift of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, deposited 1975. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997
Physical Description2 copies of manuscript
Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969.
Physical DescriptionTypescript carbon
Subtitle: What they are and what they do. English translation of Het inwaartsch licht bij de Quakers.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript
Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins, 1915.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Manuscript copy
Handwritten copy of William Dewsberrey's Epistle to Friends. Gift of Sadsbury Monthly Meeting
"This is the word of the Lord to you."
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Gives itinerary. Purchased from Kenneth Rendell, 1971.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Typescript
Attached: Dicks, Nathan: An epistle to the Quarterly and Monthly Meeting of Friends in Virginia. Gift of Alfred Rodman Hussey, 1959.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Document, 3 copies
Some printed sections, rough draft. Enclosure: 2nd copy. Gift of Jesse L. Hoopes, 1941.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
A note at the end of the document reads: "Phebe Blunston died at Darby in the year 1749: she was the wife of Michael Blunston who came from Derbyshire in England among the early settlers of Pennsylvania."
Physical DescriptionDocument
Transferred from RG5/ Bancroft Papers.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript
See also Dukhobortsy
Physical DescriptionDocument
Incomplete.See also Dukhobors
Physical DescriptionDocument
Concerning Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Gift of Charles Henry Moon.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Notes [incomplete] on the history of education in the Society of Friends, with quotations from History of Township of Byberry and Moreland by Joseph C. Martindale.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Jonathan Edwards signature. Gift of his great-granddaughter Sarah J. Lippincott, Grace Greenwood
Incomplete mss concerning the abolition of slavery. Possibly 19th c. copy of an earlier document.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document, 4 pages
Facsimile of writing and signature of Thomas Elwood. Mounted on paper board.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document facsimile
Gives account of the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Autograph Letter Signed
"The following was delivered by my father in a meeting at Pine Street after Elias Hicks have spoken to a large . . .in a manner that caused deep distress . . . " Signature – Hannah Rhoads
Physical DescriptionDocument
Containing references to Exeter, Forest, Maiden Creek, and Oley Meetings; also, concerning the sons of Moses Embree and their migrations to N.C., S.C., Tenn., and Ohio. Gift of Helen Downing, 1963.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
Giving an account of the trial and death of Fifth Monarchy men, referred to as Quakers. News from London of the 4th February 1661. Gift of A. Ruth Fry.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Advice to a new Quaker minister in the late 18th or early 19th century. Gift of Concord Monthly Meeting.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter copy
Autograph Document, 23 pages
Some references to Quakers.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Prepared for the Saturday Evening Post.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Quaker resident of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, concerning personal anecdotes and details of family life. Gift of Charles C. Price, 1987.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Manuscript Signed, photocopy and transcript.
Autograph Document
Being an agreement to work. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1968.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document Signed
Autograph Document
Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document copy
Autograph Document Signed
Document Signed
Copy
Autograph Document Signed
Document
Expressing great concern on the controversy between John Wilbur and New England Yearly Meeting Friends.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Purchased from C. and I.K. Fletcher, 1969.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Letter Signed
"A true copy." Attached: References to George Fox's journal and to Friends' Library, discussing the sufferings of Friends and listing early prominent Friends.
"They are such as make a trade of the Scriptures... "
Copy made by Samuel Marshall, 1854, 10mo 26.
Physical DescriptionDocument copy
Mimeograph copies [3] signed
Document
Incomplete
Physical DescriptionDocument
Giving mileage between Friends Meetings in the New Jersey shore about 1800.
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Report referring to distribution of land purchased in 1773 for burial ground, meeting house, and school.
Also numbers for Salem Q.M., Shrewsbury and Rahway Q.M., Haddonfield Q.M. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1945.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Nimes, France. Notebook, presented by Joshua Gilpin to Mary Dickinson, 7-8-1792, and presented by Mary Dickinson to Deborah Ferris, containing translations of three letters written by the Quaker group at Congenies: one to Edward L. Fox; one to Friends at London, 10-4-1785, concerning Jean Marsillac's visit to England with mention of Paul Codognon; one attributed to Daniel Raoul, 1703, addressed to the Camisards telling them to love their enemies. For more information, see The Later Periods of Quakerism by Rufus M. Jones, Vol. 1, p. 239-2441, and The Camisards by Charles Tylor, p. 110-113.
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Attached: "The Union fifty years ago" by Thomas B. Watson. Peru Meeting House was at the Union in township of Peru.
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Written after 1772. Accompanied by a memorandum of the committee appointed to propose to some of the teachers an alternation in their schools, conformable to a plan agreed upon by the overseers.
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Gift of Philadelphia Young Friends Association, 1971.
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Transferred from Public Friends Mss.
Gift of Frederick B. Tolles, 1972.
Physical DescriptionPhotocopy of typescript ms
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Particular emphasis on William Amos, b. 16--, d. 1759. Includes a testimony from Gunpowder Monthly Meeting concerning William Amos; also a copy of the Will of William Amos. Gift of Josephine Amos, 1938.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Gift of John H. Bourne, 1934.
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Information collected by Miranda S. Roberts. Includes marriage certificate of William B. Slack and Mary B. Seeds.
Documents 25 items
Gift of Norman Whitney
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Gift of Elizabeth R. Lippincott, 1976
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Documents 12 items
Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.
See: Manuscripts: Genealogical Mss. [1 box, top shelf above G section]
Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Albert A. Merritt.
Autograph Letter Signed
Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.
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Document
These extracts are from a printed pamphlet which cataloged in books. [New York, I.T. Hopper, 1840]
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Incomplete, containing references to his sister's [Elizabeth Fry] prison reform work. Enclosure: Portrait of J.J. Gurney. Purchased from Goodspeed Book Shop, 1968.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document
Letter copy
Copy of an article on the early history of the Friends World Committee to 1941. Gift of Herbert M. Hadley, 1982.
Physical DescriptionTypescript copy
Poem copied for Mary E. Gilpin, 1873 12mo 6; Invitation for Albin Gilpin, 1850 9mo 12; A.L.S. to Joseph T. Moore, 1875 11mo 8; A.L.S. to Patience Haydock Leggett, 1876 6mo 6; A.L.S. to his grandson, Francis M. Hallowell concerning family Christmas, 1870 12mo 27. Gift of A. Thomas Hallowell, 1980.
Document
Verses, possibly for Muggletonian hymnal, in notebook. Purchased from K Books, 1977.
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Describing ministry of her family. Gift of Mrs. Eleanor Emlen Ambler
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Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1921.
Physical DescriptionManuscript, copy
Also typescript copy of letters written by Mrs. Samuel Hoare at the time of the Gordon Riots.
Physical DescriptionTypescript copy
Also includes: Copy of Thomas Branson's description of Bowater Beal's death, with additional copying by Lydia Hockett, death of Peggy Lamb. Purchased from John McKay Sheftall, 1977.
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Extract from letter from John Horn, Friend and Minister of Devonshire House Meeting, London, to another Friend concerning interpretation of the Old Testament. Gift of Friends House Library, 1959.
Autograph Document
Letter from Jacob Howell (1827-1891) and sister, postmarked Philadelphia, to his brother, Joshua R. Howell (1825-1911). Letter describes the many Friends who visited their home. Gift of Thomas Hamm, Acc. 2016.039.
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Document
For the Telegraph. Addressed to Dr. H. Wyman, Anderson. Purchased from William Baldwin, 1938.
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Document
Autobiographical account of her childhood in Indiana c1870s. Unpublished. Gift of Everett T. Hunt, 1974.
Physical DescriptionDocument, typescript carbon copy, 125 pages
Autograph Document and typescript copy
Primarily nineteenth century wedding invitations, but some for tea, receptions, and funerals. Gift of Ellen H.E. Price, Eleanor Sangree, 1953, Alice Walker, 1974, and others.
Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1915.
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Autograph Letter Signed
3 Autograph Letters Signed, 1 fragment
Unsigned note (draft) on Jones's stationary to Daladier, politician and the Prime Minister of France at the start of the Second World War, on behalf of French Quakers to perform non-military service. Gift of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
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One page handwritten letter from Fanny Kemble at Washington House [Philadelphia]. Purchase, Acc. FHL 2022.030
Signed J. Ketcham. Gift of Marietta Hicks,
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Gift of Westtown School, 1995.
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Autograph Document
Two issues of a childhood newsletter written by Abby M. Hall and Beulah W. Darlington of West Chester, Pa. Number 1 is manuscript, stating intention to publish on a limited basis; Vo1. 1, No.4 is printed. Abby M. Hall (1870-1948) graduated from Swarthmore College, Class of 1890. In 1908 she married Chester Roberts who had succeeded her brother, William J. Hall, as superintendent of the College. She and Beulah W. Darlington (b. 1870 and lived with her aunts in West Chester during her childhood) collected little pieces of local information "with good morals." Abby Roberts later was a co-editor of a children's magazine, Scattered Seeds. Transferred from Serial Group 2 in 2012.
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Reproduction of typescript carbon copy. Describing Frederick Douglass' visits to Pendleton, Ind., in 1843 when he was attacked by pro-slavery mob, and again in 1876. Gift of John Y. Simon, 1974
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Attached: a poem entitled: "Shall I see them no more" by P[hebe?] W. P[yle?].
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Transferred from Public Friends MSS.
Autograph Document
Gift of Albert W. Fowler, 1992.
Physical DescriptionTypescript, 108 pages
Autograph Note Signed
Gift of Sarah Pennypacker [initials only]
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Sent to pupil at Westtown School.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
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"A Coppy of a Short Plea by Abraham Martin, in behalf of the People Called Quakers to the Presbyterian Ministry, in Boston Government." Copied by Gideon Seaman, presumably Gideon Seaman (1744/5-1837) of Westbury and New York Monthly Meetings. A defense of Quakers addressed to leaders in the Presbyterian Church in New England. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997. Second copy also gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.
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Photocopy of catalog cards of the Maryland Diocesan Archives relating to Quakers. Gift of F. Garner Ranney, 1989.
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Also, a testimony concerning my dear father George Mason by Benjamin Mason; A testimony of Jacob Lindley concerning his dear friend George Mason.. Also an A.L.S. from Benjamin Mason to Samuel Coats sending an extract from an anonymous letter concerning George Mason.
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Includes Montgomery County election information, 1792-1799; random diary entries, 1859-1870, which mention Uncle George Pryor and Green Street Meeting.
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Includes: Memorandum relating to the last illness and decease of Lowry Wister. Extracts from...memos made by...Sarah Wister...Also, memos relating to Sarah Wister's death written by Elizabeth Wister. Some memoirs of Phebe Morton's . . . Some account of the removal of . . . .James, Robert and Samuel Morton. By Phebe [Morton] Pemberton. Some account of close of Robert Mott. A letter from Martha Routh on death of her nephew - 8/27/1782. Extracts of two letters from M. Gibbon...7/8/1782; 1/8/1783. Substance of a dream...of Thomas Jones...8/13/1796. A testimony of Nine Partners M.M. concerning our...Friend, Mary Griffin, deceased. Extract of letter from niece of Rebecca Wright's to Martha Routh.
Autograph Document
Gift of James Frorer, 1959.
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Gift of James Frorer, 1959.
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2 Documents
Sketches include Helen Elder, Elliotte Ralston, Ralph Fanning, Cornelius Kruse, Edith Moon. Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1967.
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Gift of Alice Fussell
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Copy of Moses Moon's notes about the Child family who were cousins and migrated to the Black River County, Jefferson County, New York. Typescript copy, from Le Ray Monthly Meeting records. (See Journals, Moon, Moses) Gift of Charles Henry Moon, 1943.
Physical DescriptionDocument typescript.
An address to the Friends as a Society occasioned by an Epistle from Elias Hicks, a Public Teacher Amongst them.
Physical DescriptionCopy?
Manuscript account of the convincement of his father, Evan Morris (1654-1708), in Wales. Published in Roberts, Ellwood. Old Richland Families ...Historical and Genealogical Data Being Derived Largely from the Records of Friends and Other Original Sources. Norristown, [Pa: M.R. Wills, 1898.
Attached: Letter, Sarah P. Huntington to Dear John, 3mo 17 1958, requesting that copies be made of the account.
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An interesting and amusing anecdote which convinced Benjamin Franklin that natural affection does not exist.
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Document
Includes extracts from: Barnaby Nixon, Mary Grafton, William Penn, Jane Pearson.
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Notebook containing manuscripts of verse and prose, some recipes. Includes copy of letter to John G. Whittier, 1887 12mo 24, and copy of his reply of 1887 12mo 29. 1st 6p. list stock subscribers for proposed Pickering Valley R.R. in 1870. Purchased from The Americanist, 1974.
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Purchased from Ohio Historical Society, 1981.
Physical DescriptionManuscript photocopy
Autograph Document Signed
John D. Oliver was enslaved in Maryland, bought his own freedom, and worked for a time for Dillwyn Parrish.
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History of Hope Lodge.
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Document
Photocopy of ms. copy in the National Archives. Survey describing Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River, signed by Robert Smith, Surveyor General, 10mo 27, 1784. Copied and certified by Burr Woolman, Surveyor General, 8mo 1819. Gift of Donald S. Mosholder, 1976.
Physical DescriptionManuscript 18 pages, photocopy
Gift of John E. Bycraft, 1942.
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Concerning the decease of her daughter Mary Jordan, who departed this life in the twentieth year of her age: Mary Jordan died on the 21st of the 10th month, 1759.
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Gift of Frances M. Swain, 1929.
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Document
Facsimile
Additional material from Howard Elkinton to Eleanor Melson concerning relocation of Penn House, 1955 5mo 5. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
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Photocopy of MS copy of deed in the National Archives. Original deed dated 1682, 6mo 24. MS copy of deed was prepared in May 1819 by George Read, Surveyor, to aid the state of Delaware in its effort to establish title to Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. Gift of Friends Reference Library,London.
Physical DescriptionManuscript photocopy
Purchased from Kenneth Rendell, Inc.,1970.
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Purchased from Kenneth W. Rendall, 1969.
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Purchased from Kenneth Rendell, Inc., 1970.
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Autograph Document
Purchase, 1965.
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Document
Autograph verse
Document
Concerning the disownment of her grandparents.
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Bearing inscription "I am lonesome without thee." Gift of Mrs. Joseph Leedom, 1965.
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Document
Facsimile
Ms in folder with printed Advice and Caution from Philadelphia Monthly Meeting 1768 9mo 23 pasted on front. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
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Signed "One who was present." Gift of Ida W. Keever, 1937.
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Signed T...C...n.
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On 250 acres in Cheltenham Twp., Pa., which belonged to John Ashmead. 6 receipts. See also: DEEDS: Ashmead, John to Thompson, William, 1761 April 15. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1980.
Whittier's stay in Philadelphia, 1837-39, and mention of dinner in Whittier's honor in Boston, December 1877.
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Listing marriages between 1813 and 1839. Gift of W.P. Drake, 1938.
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Concerning a memorial to amend the Constitution of Pennsylvania in relation to the Militia Law. Committee appointed by Yearly Meeting of 1837 to present memorial: Dr. Joseph Parrish, William Wharton, John Watson, Benjamin Price, and Isaac Perry.
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Document
Presenting a copy of his book, John Brown among the Quakers... Note: Tipped in Irving B. Richman John Brown among the Quakers and other sketches, Des Moines, 1897. Gift of Mary P. Engle, 1974.
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Account of an incident in which a Samuel Loyd, who called himself a commissioned officer from Lancaster Co., came to Byberry to apprehend an African American wanted in connection with a murder investigation. Unable to locate the suspect, he returned to the vicinity at night and proceeded to abuse other African American residents. Deposited by Byberry Monthly Meeting.
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Document typescript
Document
Gift of Elizabeth M. Cooper, 1955.
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Copied 3rd month 1849 by Benjamin Reppard for his esteemed Friend Martha Jefferis.
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Relating a debate between Mrs. Knowles and Dr. [Samuel?] Johnson.
Physical DescriptionLetter copy
Copies of letters
Index to material of Quaker interest, abstracted from local records on Barbados.
Physical DescriptionNegative photocopies
History of Society of Friends and sketches of prominent members of the Society.
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Gift of Mary W. Shoemaker and Horace M. Lippincott
Physical DescriptionManuscript copy
Gift of Mary W. Shoemaker and Horace M. Lippincott
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Typed Manuscript
Copy
Gift of anonymous donor, 1967.
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"Some account of Andrew Underhill who departed this life on the morning of the eighteenth of the first month 1823...together with some of the weighty expressions dropt by him during his illness. Philadelphia."
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Document
"Some account of the last illness and triumph and exit of that eminent minister of the Gospel, Job Scott from America, whilst on a religious visit to Friends in Ireland, being an extract of a letter from Abraham Shackleton to John Waring, dated 12th mo. 1st, 1793." On back of last page: "part of a testimony delivered by Job Scott at the close of the Yearly Meeting in London the 5mo 1793."
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Document
Autograph Document
Document
Report on meeting visited. Verso: "A Memorandum of some Expressions that dropt from my highly Esteemed Frd and Brother Thos Brown..."
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Document, 17th century copy
Document negative photocopy
Gift of Edith White, 1973.
Physical DescriptionDocument mimeographed copy
Gift of Edith White, 1973.
Physical DescriptionDocument mimeographed copy
Expressing thoughts on the central truth of Quakerism. Gift of J. Passmore Elkinton, 1958.
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Autograph Document Signed
Gift of James Frorer, 1959.
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History of the sect led by Johann Kelpius that emigrated from Germany to Philadelphia in 1693, hoping to found a theosophical community.
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Document
Taber (1884-1955) was an active member of Twentieth Street Meeting, NY, and other Quaker organizations. Her letter describes attending worship at Quaker meeting at Friends Centre, Jamaica.
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Gift of Mrs. Sarah Bancroft Clark, 1940.
A short sketch of Bible history from the time of Samuel the Prophet to the Dispersion of the Jews.
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Document
Document
Document
Gift of Ann Wetherill Upton., Acc. FHL 2022.032
Manuscript negative photocopy
Poem from the Newport Mercury: "Written by a Clergyman of this Town, intimately acquainted with the deceased . . . Micaijah Collins was a worthy Minister of the Society of Friends of Lynn [Mass.]" Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1941.
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Samuel Fothergill memorial, 1748
Photocopy of substantial copy made by Clarkson Butterworth in 1900. Notes on establishment and history of meetings in Blue River Quarter of Indiana Yearly Meeting. Names of early clerks and some marriages given. Original in possession of Thomas C. Hill, 1984.
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Note bearing signature.
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Autograph Document photocopy
2 items
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Autograph Document
Setting forth the author's views on support of civil government. Purchased from Goodspeed Book Shop, 1968.
Physical DescriptionAutograph Document with typed copy
Additional copy in Jane Johnson Papers.
Physical DescriptionDocument, 4 copies
Friends House Library.
Physical DescriptionDocument copy
Transferred from Public Friends MSS.
Physical DescriptionDocument
Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
Physical DescriptionManuscript
Includes expenses from Philadelphia to Potomac and Annapolis and also expenses of John Reynell and Levy and Franks. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 [?]
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Copied by L. Warrington for her friend R. Kite. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
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Poem. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.
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With postscript and testimonial by Thomas Chalkley. Original in the Quaker Collection, Haverford College. Gift of Evans Webb, 1980.
Physical DescriptionManuscript photocopy
Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph Note Signed
Typescript copy. Prepared by Mabel Leigh Hunt, James Furbay, Wilma Reeve, Harold Smuck.. Gift of Wilma Reeve, 1963.
Document
Manuscript copy
Copy
Names, occupations, geographical origins, and number of acres granted to First Purchasers. Part of Alfred R. Justice papers. Gift of Jean Collins, 1982.
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Autograph Document
Description of a journey in 1804. Bound, handwritten copy by A. J. R. for Rachel R. Maule.
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Autograph and typescript copies. 2 parts: His Religious Attitude; Memoir: By Dr. Wood
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Autograph Letter Signed
Concerning families worshiping together.
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Rough drafts of essays on religious subjects.
Regarding property sale.
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