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Collection of Buckingham Monthly Meeting papers (copies)

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Call Number:
SC.141
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (5 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Collection of Buckingham Monthly Meeting papers (copies, SC/141
Date:
1727-1829 (inclusive)
Creator:
Watson, John, 1774-1864, Watson, John, 1746-1817, and Preston, Samuel, 1756-1834
Abstract:
This collection consists of copies of papers relating to Buckingham Monthly Meeting, handed down through the Watson family. Included are accounts of the meeting by John Watson (1740-1817) and by Samuel Preston written to John Watson (1774-1864). Also included are memorials of prominent members of Buckingham Monthly Meeting, the most extensive of which refer to Jacob Holcombe, John Scarbrough, Oliver Paxson, and Phebe Ely.

John Watson (1774-1864) was a Quaker and a member of Buckingham Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania, along with his father, John Watson (1740-1817).

Original is property of Mrs. Julian Grady.

Method of acquisition--Lent for photocopy; Date of acquisition--1969.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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This collection is available for research use.

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