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Leon A. Rushmore collection of New York Yearly Meeting miscellaneous papers

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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.213
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 loose-leaf volume.))
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: New York Yearly Meeting Miscellaneous Papers, SC/213, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Date:
ca. 1789-1833 (inclusive)
Creator:
Rushmore, Leon A., . 1910-2001 and Waln, Nicholas, 1742-1813
Abstract:
This collection of miscellaneous papers collected by Leon A. Rushmore includes several religious essays or sermons, a copy of Nicholas Waln's 1772 prayer, and an undated address "To the great Sachems and Chief of the [missing] sitting around the Counsill at new york" possibly transcribed from dictation.

Leon A. Rushmore was a Quaker businessman and lifelong member of Westbury Monthly Meeting, N.Y.

Arranged chronologically.

Rushmore's collection of 18th and early 19th century Quaker epistles included in this gift were transferred to New York Yearly Meeting Epistles, RG 2/NY.

Source of acquisition--Leon A. Rushmore, Jr. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1988.

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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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