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"A Account of the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly & Particular Meetings of the people called Quakers", 1765

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.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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This manuscript book of meetings, compiled in about 1765 by an anonymous author, lists the Quaker Meetings in the Yearly Meetings of New England, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and North Carolina. According to a note on the back of the first page of the photostatic copy, the original manuscript was located at the Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, as of 1932, and that it had previously belonged to a woman named Mary Olney.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"A Brief Account of Thomas Kite", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The biographical account of Thomas Kite describes Kite's early life, his convincement (conversion to Quakerism), and his testimonies against Elias Hicks during the Hicksite-Orthodox separation.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"A Journey to Bath: A Comedy", 1890

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.2 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Typed copy of the play manuscript found in the British Library.

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"A Memorable instance of Divine guidance and protection", Undated.

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0.015 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The manuscript of "A Memorable instance of Divine guidence and protection," as told to Sarah Taylor by Jane Fearon and James Dickinson, two Quaker ministers, tells the story of Fearon and Dickinson's experience when on a religious visit to Scotland circa 1680.

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"A Short Account of a visit made by Isaac Jackson to Friends on the Western Shore of Maryland: 1776", 1776 (inclusive)

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"A Short Narrative of the Life of Jane Hoskins", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The single volume autobiography of Jane Hoskins, entitled "A Short Narrative of the Life of Jane Hoskins," details her early life, an account of her convincement (conversion to Quakerism), her passage to Pennsylvania as an indentured servant, and her Quaker beliefs and religious reflection.

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"Account of a visit paid to the Indians in New York State", Undated.

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

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This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript describing Joshua Sharpless's visit to Native American tribes in New York state with John Pierce and Henry Simmons. The inside cover includes the signature of Aaron Sharpless, and it appears that he may have copied the manuscript from the diaries of Joshua Sharpless.

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"Account of Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless & John Pierce's Visits to the Indian Reservation in Western New York", Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)

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This copy of an account from 1798 and 1799 was written in an unknown hand likely in the latter half of the 19th century. The volume describes Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless, and John Pierce's travel to Native American reservations on behalf of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Indian Committee, and the work they did while there.

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"Alba Amicorum" exhibit notebook, 2024

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0.04 linear ft. (1 folder)

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This collection contains one notebook from George Allan's (Class of 2024) exhibit "Alba Amicorum", shown in Spring 2024.

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"Allen David Hole: His Life and Thought", 1945 (inclusive)

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)

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This manuscript, entitled "Allen David Hole: His Life and Thought," edited by Francis Doan Hole, includes a description of his early life, attendance at Earlham College, and essays written by Allen David Hole, which include "The Prophet," "Fundamental Concepts," "Real Safeguards for Individuals and Nations," and "He doeth all things well."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]