Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.

Fragment

Original in Bodleain Library. Gift of Mary Patterson, 1964

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.

Original and transcription in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Edward Carey Gardener Collection. Gift of Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1959

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.

Original in Friends Reference Library, London, England.

Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1934

[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.

Testimony against carnal weapons. Another copy found tipped into An Appeal to the Society of Friends by Elisha Bates, London, 1836.

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.

Letter in unknown handwriting; original in possession of Isabel Ross, 1948.

Also includes Ingoldsby, Henry, Colonel to Cromwell, Henry, 1658 Mar. 31. Copied from the Lansdowne Mss in the British Museum

Letter in handwriting of Henry Fell; original in possession of Isabel Ross, 1948.

See H.J. Cadbury, The Swarthmore Documents in America, Journal of the Friends Historical Society, (1940), 33-35

Stored with OE

Original in Friends House, Library, London, England.

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

With handwritten transcription

Extract regarding Friends refusing to swear. Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1947.

In the Dutch language. Includes an explanation by W.Z. Shetter in a letter dated 1985 June 4. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Mss ++

Lowther (transcription), with other letters attached, concerning the "dangerous" Friends and their imprisonment and suffering

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson.

An epistle to Women’s Meetings. See Fox, George, Works, Phila. and N.Y. 1831.

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Died in England, mentions 5 sons, daughters. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson.

Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1937.

Navy Office. Gift of Friends Historical Association

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.

Bound with several other ms. Copies of contemporary works, pages 1-2, copied by G. Watson, Junior.

Originally published in 1662. Bound with several other ms. Copies of contemporary works, pages 3-10, copied by G. Watson, Junior.

Originally published in London in 1662. Incomplete, pages 25-26, bound with other works, copied by G. Watson, Junior.

Bound with several other ms. Copies of contemporary works, pages 11-24, copied by G. Watson, Junior.

Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London.

Original at Friends House, London. Gift of Mary Patterson, 1960.

For an account of this document, see William Beck’s book: Valiant for the Truth: George Whitehead.

Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London.

being "An exposition of the misrepresentations of the anabapptists." respecting Richard Anderson.

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.

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.

Letter in handwriting of Thomas Lower; original in possession of Isabel Ross, 1948.

Gift of Mrs. Wm. Watkins, 1967.

Original in Friends House Library, London.

Anonymous gift, 1971

Letter of introduction for Hannah Bowne, written by George Fox. Also a typescript copy. Original is in the Bowne House, Flushing, Long Island

List of names of those removed. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1966.

Signature not authentic, but text is from George Fox, according to Henry J. Cadbury.

Original at Friends House, London

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964. Oversized.

Printed in London, 1679. See Smith, vol. II, p.87. Library has 2 copies

Original in British Museum. Incomplete.

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."

Gift of estate of Edith Paschall

Gift of Jesse Merritt, 1948

Names, occupations, and geographical origins of First Purchasers.

Originals in Baltimore Yearly Meeting records.

Concerning Robert Shaw and meeting at home of Margaret Fell.

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?

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964. Stored with OE.

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.

17th century copy. Also typescript copy.

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.

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.

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

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.

Gift of estate of Edith Paschall.

Scottish Record Office, Purchase, 1989

Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Gift of Marietta Hicks.

Original in Safe. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Against tithes. Gift of Friends House Library

From Barbados. Purchased from R.G. Booth, Bookseller, The Castle, Hay-on-Wye, 1970

Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London.

Conveying news of death of George Fox. Original in Thirnbeck MSS, Friends House Library.

Concerning death of George Fox

Fragment

Includes names of others who spoke

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.

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

Later came to Bucks County, Pa. Father of John Scarbrough.

Gift of Mrs. Edward Pennock

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.

Desiring to take his seat after affirmation in place of oath. Original at Friends House Library

56 point meditation (copy?), by Thomas Chalkley (1675-1741), Quaker minister who settled in Philadelphia. Gift of New York Yearling Meeting, 1997

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

Certificate for William Penn. Gift of Jennie Callister, 1950.

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.

"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.

Gift of Charles F. Jenkins.

Marriage Certificate, meeting house at Allawayes Creek

Original was at 4th and Arch Street Meeting House when copy made. Gift of Mrs. W. Henry Brinton.

Original, Public Record Office, London

Instructions concerning the conveying of the Meeting House and burying ground at Darby. Transferred from Howard M. Jenkins Papers, RG 5.

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.

Public Record Office, London

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

Prophesy

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.

Stored with OE

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

Original at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in possession of Alfred Rodman Hussey in 1941.

Gift of National Council for the Prevention of War, 1971.

Purchased from Godspeed’s Book Shop, 1967.

Concerning Edward Shippen

Four certificates from Newton Monthly Meeting to meetings in England. Original, Southwark Mss, Friends House, London

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.

Signed also by William Meade and Thomas Lower. Stored in Safe.

Original stored in Safe.

Removal certificate for Letitia Penn. Gift of Mary Maule Haines, 1964.

Relating Elizabeth Webb’s spiritual development. Copied at Maiden Creek the 7th day of the 9th mo 1775[?].

Also a reply from Anthony Boehm dated 1-22-1712. Copy letter made probably about 1732. Gift of NYYM, 1997.

From estate of Edith Paschall.

Original letter in The Penn Mutual Collection.

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.

Bill of sale of one negro woman named Frances and her child named Hannah. Gift of Marietta Hicks, 1939

For financial misconduct and absconding to America with the money. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

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.

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

Gift of Mary Patterson, 1970

Regarding simplicity in dress, furnishings, etc. Gift of Esther M. Atkinson, 1971.

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964.

Copy of a marginal entry. Original in General Register Office, Somerset House, London

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Regarding his beginnings in Barbados

Listing tax rate for Middletown, Thornbury and Newgarden Townships.

Original in the Pennsylvania State Archives

Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1968

Printed in the Irish Friend

Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1910

Witnessed by: Jacob X. Ong, Sr., Mary M. Jacob, and Richard Harrison

To his sister; begins in English, then lapses into Welsh. Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981.

Copied by Abigail Mott. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Gift of Emma Shaw, 1952.

Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)

Includes probate of Thomas Watson’s Will. Dated 1731 5mo 14, and second Will, dated 1775 4mo 21

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson 1964

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).

[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

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

Letter of Administration attached, 1734, month and day illegible. Gift of Newlin R. Smith, 1966

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.

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.

Advise of the arrivals of a shipment of goods. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)

Persons billed are Jonathan Adams, Commissioners for Indian Affairs William Davis, John Franks, Glover Hunt, Obadiah Johnson, Edward Waldron. From estate of Edith Paschall.

Original and typed summary. Gift of Robert E. Spiller, 1928

Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

Concerning the apprenticeship of John Bland’s son under John Reynells. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Gift of Miss Edna Clifton, Larchmont, N.Y., author of Letters of Richard Hill.

Gift of Friends House Library, 1959

Note: Not the signer of U. S. Constitution

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."

Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966

Receipt for money from John Ladd concerning estate of John Latham.

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

To a lady inviting her into the country for the summer

Original at Friends House, London, England

Advice as to repossession of property of Caleb Pusey upon non-payment of rent by Robert Carter, Philadelphia

Commenting on servants’ enlistment in military. Acc. 96-006, Purchase, Tolles Fund.

Original at Friends House, London, England.

Stating the subjects which he was prepared to teach. Gift of John F. Gummere, 1964.

Regarding religious and civil liberties. Purchased from Paul Glenn, 1971

Sending copy of letter from Tortola telling of a group of Friends on the island.

Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.

Regarding Walker Herbert. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

"A part of the…contributions not being expended for the occasion specified was added to the Fund of Clerkenwell School and Workhouse."

Commenting on preparations for war against French (French and Indian War). Acc. 96-006, Purchase, Tolles Fund

Bill of exchange sent to William Black, merchant in London. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944

Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1957

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

Gift of Friends House Library, 1959

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Translated from the Hebrew by Anthony Purver of Hambrook, Gloucestershire.

Gift of C.F. Jenkins

"To [excite?] them to consider their latter end, and make due preparation therefore." Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1947.

Dated at end 1783 11mo 14. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Regarding the absence of Richard Hill, Jr. Gift of Edna Clifton; she was a friend of Hilda Morris, author of Letters of Richard Hill.

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

Mary Paisley became Mary Neale

Answered 4 mo 30 1752

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

Request for certificate for Rebecca Marshall

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

A biography of Dr. Rutty and extracts from his diary.

Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Presented to the Anson Lapham Repository by George G. Macy, 6mo 1871

Also a quotation from Job Scott

written by her own hand

"To Brother and Sister" (fragment). Gift of Louis E. Jones, 1975

cf. Some Account…of Mary Neale, formerly, Mary Peisley, Phila. 1860, 151 ff.

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

Original in Chester County Historical Society. Gift of Dorothy Lapp, 1978.

"…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."

With mention of her recent trip and of the war. Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981.

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.

Original deposited in Quaker Collection, Haverford College. Gift of Janet Olshevsky, 2004

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.

Concerning Friends in the Assembly. From Newcastle Coll[ege]. British Museum, London

Account of a dream about a plague in Philadelphia. Falmouth.

Includes also "Several glorious discoveries… by George Keith. This belongeth to Gilbert Mollison in Aldergate Street, London. E Libris Roberti Proudi, 1757."

Written after the decease of a valuable Friend, to his wife in America

Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins

Includes 2 undated, 3 invoices and 1 check. Gift of R.S. Darbishire, 1942

With this is bound A Dream or Vision, 11mo 21, 1734. Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, 1972.

From Friends House, London, describing the Indian treaty at Easton.

With mention of her recent trip to England. Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981

Gift of Francis D. West, 1957.

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

Original in Friends House, London

Includes 2 undated, 3 invoices and 1 check. Gift of R.S. Darbishire, 1942

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.]

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…

Introducing Henry Drinker; expressing his disapproval of the holding of public office by Quakers; stating that he is sending books denouncing the slave trade. Purchased from Xiames, 1947.

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

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

Gift of Mrs. Sterling Garwood, 1966

Enclosed: inventory of goods, 1mo 30 1768. Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

Gift of Mary Patterson October, 1954

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Treaty at Easton

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.

"wherein are some things of weighty concern recommended to the serious consideration of the professors of the Holy Truth."

Describing visit of King George III and Queen Charlotte to Cheapside.

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

Original in SAFE. Also on microfilm.

Describing a dream about the afterlife. Another copy in the Alfred Rodman Hussey Collection.

"I beheld the sun rising, and it was exceedingly broad and clear…"

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.

Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins

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.

Anonymous document. Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966

Member of Pennsylvania Legislature. Purchased from Laurence Lingle, Bookseller, 1973

Attending Philadelphia Yearly Meeting with Zebulon Ferris and visiting area monthly meetings. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

Consisting of a religious message. Gift of Esther N. Atkinson, 1971

Gift of Elwood T. Starbuck, 1979

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.

Extract of a letter concerning immorality among the clergy in Maryland

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.

Transferred from RG5/ Howard M. Jenkins Papers

Gift of Helen C. Brearley, 1956

"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.

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

Bound volume, contains also miscellaneous letters, and religious writings. See Hinshaw, v. II, for information about William. Norton

Requests a loan of 30 pounds

"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,

Gift of Moorestown Monthly Meeting, 1966

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Regarding the words of the prophet "Smite the Shepherd and the Sheep shall be scattered"

Gift of Roger Avery Stubbs, 1967.

Purchased from Mark Benner, 1981

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.

Report of Woolman’s death by smallpox in York

Concerning the death of John Woolman. Gift of Friends House, London, 1963

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

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.

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

Witnessed by Samuel Coates and George Logan. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)

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.

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

Ms copy of letter to King George the Third, pleading for preservation of peace.

Bond, with record of payments

Poems signed "Fidelia"

Purchased from Joseph Rubinfine, 1779, Tolles Fund

Telling of the Committee’s visit to Boston and the relief that they requested for Friends there. Gift of Miriam O. Swartz, 1980.

Signed by James Pemberton, Clerk

Family news, Gracechurch Street Meeting renovation, and John Woolman’s book.

Letter from London to merchant in Baltimore engaged in tobacco trade. Gift of Bliss Forbush.

Copy sent to Joshua Fisher and Sons, Merchants, Philadelphia.

Partly surveyed by S. Foulke

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Signed by Israel Pemberton. Source of information on this committee: Phila. Yearly Meeting Minutes, 1747-1779.

Written during the year of his death. Gift of Francis D. West, 1957.

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.

Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.

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.

Letters concerned with passports to get to Friends confined at Winchester, Va. Attached: Letter from Mary Pemberton to George Washington requesting passport.

Written while he was a prisoner for the testimony of a good conscience.

With unsigned document from one of the two men. Originals in University of Virginia Library. Gift of Helen Troy, 1977. Acc. 1993-001.36

Signed by Nicholas Waln, Clerk, on the subject of the Declaration of Allegiance and Abjuration.

Receipt to William Tagart for fifty dollars substitute money for neglecting to serve in his turn of militia.

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.

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.

Collected by Edith Paschall. Gift of Edith Verlenden Paschall

Copied by David Greene, Newport, R.I.

Regarding the promotion of religious education in Pennsylvania and New Jersey youth.

Containing account of William Law

Miscellaneous items including clothing and animals.

Purchased 1966

Letter concerning disownment of Joshua Fry, very critical of Friends in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Purchase, Tolles Fund. Acc. 2001-004.

Account of Robert’s imprisonment during the American Revolution. Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1954.

Complaining of being one of the proscribed by Vice President Moore, of Pennsylvania. Gift of Charles F. Jenkins.

With prayer by Nicholas Waln (copy)

"Copied 3rd month 1849 by Benjamin Reppard for his esteemed friend Martha Jefferis."

Containing discussion of Quakers’ attitude toward war

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.

Gift of Charles Francis Jenkins, 1921.

Telling of the death of their nephew.

"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."

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.

Items confiscated from Friends. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1968

Directions for his coffin, burial, and funeral, including an address to be read at the graveside. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.

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.

Fragment with typed transcript.

Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944.

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.

Copies of the address containing all signatures. Gift of Jane Koutnik and Dale Gibbons, 1989.

Gift of William E. and Caroline S. Walter

Also a draft of the Bounds and Courses of William Carvers Land

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Transferred from the Records of Exeter Monthly Meeting

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.

Signature removed

Gift of B.I. Satterfield, 1966

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

Attachment: Manuscript copy of letter of Anthony Benezet to Charlotte, Queen of Great Britain, 1783 8mo 25, enclosing tracts concerning slavery

Letterbook

Original in Friends House, London,Gibson Ms.

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.

Concerning the Yearly Meeting at Westbury. Copied from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, January and April, 1964. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964

Attached: Register’s form. Gift of Alice Woolman Borgeest, 1970.

"True copies" taken from reports of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylanvia, Benjamin Franklin, president. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)

Written on the death of Joshua Sharpless’ wife.

3 pages copied from original complete account book which is in Friends Historical Library.

Gives notice of shipment of London YM epistles. Gift of Bliss Forbush

Also short note from George Dillwyn to his uncle, John Smith (undated). Purchased from Walter L. Powell, 1982.

Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.

Concerning lands in Pennsylvania. From Haldimand Papers, British Museum, London.

Praise for Warner Miflin

Page from his record book concerning a trial and a marriage. Gift of Edna Clifton Larchmont

Estimated population for 13 states. Gift of Anna Pettit Broomell, 1957.

Receipt for 48 shillings in goods received from Jonathon Stoddard.

Concerning small meetings belonging to the Quarter and heat in meeting houses.

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

Gift of Friends Historical Association

Original in Ferris Collection, RG 5

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

Transcribed at Cowneck. Also includes a dream of Sarah Burling’s.

Mentions Daniel Boone

Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969.

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

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

Gift of Friends Historical Association

Granting request of Corn Planter (dated 1791 2mo 10) to educate some Indian boys. Gift of Friends Historical Association

Gift of Walter and Eleanor Lewis, 1970.

Gift of Friends Historical Association.

Concerning the Cherokee Indians.

Giving the substance of a conversation with the Cherokee Indians. Gift of Friends Historical Association

Regarding rights of conscience. Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1968.

One incomplete, records Joseph Sharpless’ spiritual thinking. These letters are bound in one volume and apparently the volume is incomplete.

Issued to: Bacon, Joseph, 1792-10-06; Jones, Richard, 1792-10-06; Wistar, Bartholomew, 1792-10-06; Kimber, Emmor, 1796-02-22.

Family matters. Gift of Sarah Wood Fell, 1981.

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

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.

Copied by Willis Corkran, 1975

Gift of Friends House Library, 1959.

Containing reflections on her relationship with Jesus Christ. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964.

Transferred from RG5/Niles Family Papers, 2008

Thanking Friends for their donation of children’s books. Gift of Friends Historical Association

"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"

Also letter from Rachel Lloyd to Job Scott dated 1793 6mo 25

Gift of Friends Historical Association

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

Gift of Friends Historical Association

Poem (copy). Attached: "The Reply," by Mary Leadbeater

Concerning Peace and War

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

Copy concerning the death of Job Scott

Requesting money to pay Tuscarora Indians, believed original owners of land at Hopewell, Virginia.

Gift of Mrs. William H. Leaman through Jesse Merritt.

Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948.

Addition at bottom initialed W.T.F. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Report of import of American and West Indies goods to Europe. Gift of Thonmas Hamm, 2010-012..

Concerning the committee appointed to attend the Indian Treaty at Canadaigua, New York, Also a rough draft of this letter

Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1934.

Signed by John Parrish, David Bacon, William Savery, James Emlen, reporting on Indian Treaty at Canandaigua, New York. Gift of Friends Historical Association

Giving permission for the sloop Sally to sail to the West Indies. The Sally was owned by Isaac Hicks and Daniel Paddock, master

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

To his father concerning family members. Gift of Sarah Wood Fell, 1981.

Ellicott’s beliefs on the bearing of arms.

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

Rough draft of address. Gift of Friends Historical Association

Invoice of sundries procured to send as a token of regard to the Indians. Gift of Friends Historical Association

"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.

Regarding peace with the Indians. Signed by four Friends: John Parrish, David Bacon, Nicholas Waln, Henry Drinker. Gift of Friends Historical Association

A recommendation of Enoch Lewis for a teaching position. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Included with letter of D(eborah) D(arby) to Hannah Fisher,, 1796-05-15. Gift of Mary Wharton Mendelson.

Gift of Mrs. Roy W. Delaplaine

Incomplete, part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Original signature. Gift of Friends Historical Association

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Gift of Walter W. Lewis, 1970

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."

Gift of Mary Wharton Mendelson

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

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.

Purchased from Bookworn and Silverfish, 1976. Grundy Fund

Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)

"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…"

Gift of Friends Historical Association

Gift from Friends House Library, 1959.

The bill was for guiding [John?] Pierce and four others of the Society of Friends from Philadelphia to the Seneca Nation.

Gift of Mary Wharton Mendelson

Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1932.

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Extract from letter describing a visit to the Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Children, Bermondsey, Southwark.

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

Gift of Friends Reference Library, London, 1922.

Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers.

In two copy books

Gift of Mrs. C. M. Wilson, 1957.

Copy (incomplete) of a testimony from Wiltshire Monthly Meeting

Concerning Elias Hicks and the Separation

Copy (?) Concerning the death of Samuel Emlen

Gift of Richmond Miller

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.

Concerning the will of Levi Roberts, Doylestown

Refers to P. Gurney and Ackworth School. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

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

Giving her views on the Antislavery movement. Gift of Mrs. C. M. Wilson, 1957.

Minute respecting the personal exertions of Friends. Bishop Durham in the Chair

Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?)

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Autograph draft on Wm. Phillips, stationer, London

Concerning the School which Lancaster had established. Purchased from I.K. Fletcher, 1967.

Letters to son in New York relating family news and prices for farm crops and wool. Gift of Christopher Walker, 1986

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.

Gift of Marietta Hicks

Concerning the Indians. Reverse: 2 letters from Indians

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.

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.

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.

Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1968.

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.

Concerning the death of Robert Mott. Copied in New York, 1816

Wedding invitation? Gift of Evalynn H. Walker, 1968

Education

Gift of a Swarthmore student, 1961.

See also Small Collection, Blake-Henley, John Bailey to the Select Meeting belonging to…, 2mo 6, 1806. Slight variation of above.

Pilesgrove, NJ

Includes an analysis of the mother. Original on microfilm (Rotch-Wales papers). Gift of Mrs. Horatio Wales.

Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

Concerning Friends’ theology. Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1968

An account of the death of William Crotch

Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1945.

Gift of Mary Sullivan Patterson, 1964

Signed by seventy Friends

Tithes

Copied for Mary Beesley. Letter contains fatherly advice in spiritual matters. Deposited by Salem Monthly Meeting.

Asking advice about liberating slaves. Also a cover letter signed “G.I.H.”

Regarding the recent death of his uncle, John Parrish. Gift of Rebecca Simmons Gill, 1933

Copy of an address presented by representatives of Baltimore Yearly Meeting concerning war, Indians and slavery. Includes also Thomas Jefferson’s reply

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

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.

To learn the trade of coach making. Gift of Edward W. Jenkins Cooper, 1985.

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

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

Enclosing a donation to the African Institution and discussing Paul Cuffe’s plans. Includes typed biographical information. Purchase, 1997

Relating to a new road. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944.

Concerning a road intersecting that from Odessa (Appoquinimink) P.M. (?) to Port Penn. Gift of Michael Richards, 1972

Concerning Comfort Collins, aged 101

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

The selection of a master for Norwich School. Purchased from Ifan K. Fletcher, 1967

1 or more pages missing. Gift of Mrs. W.W. Gilchrist, 1944, Great granddaughter of Lucretia Mott and named for her.

"Copied by A. Haughton for her beloved Friend Hannah Rhoades"

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.

(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., J1980.

Purchased by FHL, 1966

Requesting a loan. Spafford was disowned by Hudson Monthly Meeting in 1807 for failing to pay debts. Purchased from James Twelmeyer, 1984.

Enclosure: "Lines on the death of a female Friend"

Concerning Craydon Lancasterian School. Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1965.

Long poem, bound. Refine and Margaret Weeks were members of Ferrisburgh Monthly Meeting. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.

Requesting a copy of the latest census of Pennsylvania. Gift of Chester County Historical Association, 1941.

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

Copy? Gift of Josephine Tilton, 1930.

Power of attorney, signed before Clement Biddle

Gift of Ruth Vail, 1959

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.

Bought from C.E. Whitlock, 1945.

Regarding land in the Otsego Patent. Purchased from Laurence Lingle, Bookseller, 1973.

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.

Regarding his journey to visit all of the meetings belonging to the Yearly Meeting

Letter to his parents from Weston (Westtown). Gift of Walter W. Lewis

Expressing his spiritual doubts. Purchased from The Autograph Alcove, 1986.

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.

Gift of Mrs. W. Henry Brinton, 1975.

Mainly concerning the separation of 1827-1828. Containing descriptions of unseemly behavior. Gift of Chester Co. Historical Society, 1969.

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.

Concerning her case with the Quarterly Meeting. Gift of Marietta Hicks.

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.

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.

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

Concerning Stephen Grellet’s religious visit to Germany

Relating a visit to Westminster Meeting made by Emperor Alexander and an interview with Alexander

Letter from Lower Canada describing business activities, development, and lack of Quaker environment. Gift of James C. Lehr, 1993. Acc. 93.20

Slavery

Poetry

Lancaster describes how he has tried to straighten out his son’s financial affairs. Purchased from Ximenes Rare Books, Inc., 1980.

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

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

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

About Greek books. Purchase, 1963.

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

Typed summary of Ls. (3) Also correspondence concerning this summary.

Relates discussions on the slave trade and on peace.

Gift of Alice W. Jackson, 1928.

Watercolors and sketches. Drawings include the old Nine Partners School house. Stored with the MS.

8mo–9mo 1816-2mo 23 1819.

Gift of Howard W. Jenkins

Containing reference to his plan of education for the poor. Purchased 1967

Information about Stephen Grellett and the Quakers. Gift of Barnard Walton, 1957

Concerning his time with his Uncle Joseph Wharton

Written from Solebury. Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969

Concerning treasurers check. Gift of Charles F. Jenkins

Messages to her sister Ann and Ann’s children.

Purchase, 2005

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

46p. Original in University of Rochester Library. Gift of the University of Rochester Library, 1979.

Copied 1st month 26, 1817 by MDC

Announcing decision to purchase land near Sandy Spring Meeting for school under supervision of Baltimore Yearly Meeting. Gift of Benjamin H. Miller, 1927

To her children.

Copied 6th mo 1st, 1817. Gift of Mary T. Bringhurst, 1947.

Sending thanks for books received

Gift of Lois Barton, 1989

Giving an account of Baltimore Yearly Meeting, with references to Elias Hicks and Joseph Hoag and others

Poem, copied 1818. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-027

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.

Comments on the death of Dr. Caspar Wistar.

Concerning the German Separatists, their settling in America, their principles

Requesting his signature on a petition. Purchased from Laurence Lingle, Bookseller, 1973

Family concerns and the birth of new daughter

Also an engraving of Stephen Girard. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944 (?).

Requesting a report of Yearly Meeting. Purchased from Laurence Lingle, Bookseller, 1973.

(initials only) Attached: Autograph notes from John Lewis, Jr. and M[ary] L[ewis?]

Concerning subscription fund and cost of building the Octagonal School. Original in Chester County Historical Society. Gift of Dorothy Lapp, 1978

Describes meeting with Elias Hicks

List. Transferred from Public Friends Manuscript

Typed copies, letters, genealogy. Gift of Mrs. Harlan W. Venrick, 1955.

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.

Concerning his news on the subject of the education of slaves. Gift of Friends Meeting of Austin, Texas, 1988.

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

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

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

Agreeing to instruct recipient's son in mathematics at his New Garden Boarding School. Purchased from Terlmeyer-Krumbholz Fine Arts, 1984

Copied by Thomas Pim of Swawbeck, Yorkshire, the 23rd of the 10th month 1820 for Mary Birkbeck Tettle (?)

Concerns about unfaithfulness of many. Transferred from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting records.

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

Record of received payments for tuition and books

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

Sent to John Warder announcing a meeting on the subject of the schools for African-Americans

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

I received thy interesting and acceptable letter the 23 of the [month]

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

Tho we know that we are of God and the whole world lieth in wickedness

Religious encouragement, together with some news of visiting Friends. Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

His reflections on William Penn. Gift of William I. Hull, 1939

Transferred from Howard M. Jenkins Papers

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

Details turmoil in the meeting, family and Friends visits. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.

Concerning Westtown School

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.

Answering a letter by 10 Philadelphia Elders containing charges against Elias Hicks' doctrines and especially those stated by Ezra Comfort and Isaiah Bell. Also signed by Joshua Turner and Joshua G. Rowland. Another copy of this letter on the reverse side of the copy of a letter by Elias Hicks, same date. Printed in Wilbur, Henry W., The life and labors of Elias Hicks, Phila. 1910, p.133. Typescript gift of William F. Satterthwaite, 1987

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.

[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.

Concerning Elias Hicks. Second copy, gift of Esther Haviland Cornell, 1925

Includes probate of Will dated 6-2-1823 and letter testamentary 6-27-1823. Gift of Mary W. Dickinson, 1975

Purchase, 1983

With letter of Aaron, Samuel to Farquhar, Charles, Burlington, N. J., 1823 3mo 31. Includes mathematical reasoning equations

Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944(?)

Also, copy of letter to Hicks, Elias to William B. Irish concerning discussion of Christianity and Quakerism

Describing unsuccessful experiment in raising poultry. Gift of Byberry Monthly Meeting

Testimony concerning Lucy Cardwell "who departed this life 25 of 3rd 1824 aged 39 years."

Containing data on births and deaths of Hibberd family. Gift of Thomas Bartram, 1968

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

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

Gift of Mary Fallon Richards, 1978.

Written during Wright’s absence in New York concerning details of construction of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal. Deposited by Salem Monthly Meeting.

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.

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

Fragment of a document. From Extracts of the writings of Primitive Friends. Gift of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Advancement Committee

Biographical sketch for the Berean. For printed copy of this manuscript, see The Berean, vol. 1, p. 167 ff.

Instructing I.C. Doddrell to draw sixty pounds from her account, in advance of her death. Gift of Bliss Forbush

Education

Remarks on recent deaths of young people. Gift of Christopher Densmore, Acc. 2011-035.

Concerning Elias Hicks. Gift of Westbury Monthly Meeting, 1930

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 slave imprint, 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

Approved by Nottingham Monthly and Quarterly Meetings. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964

Gift of Friends House Library

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

Contains description and illustration of bonnets worn by traveling friends. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Examined at Lancaster Monthly Meeting, 18th of 9th mo. 1826

Concerning incident during the American War. Transcribed by E. Tatum for Abigail Lawrie (damaged).

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

Gift of Bliss Forbush

Criticizing her remarks at Quarterly Meeting. See also: Jackson Mss, 1826, 12mo 5, Letter 22, Book 1, for another copy; note different date.

Extracts from letters of Joseph Foulke, Gwynedd, to George Hatton, 1827-1929, 1851, 1852

Concerning Separation of 1827-28

Found in book, 1970

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

Purchased from Adeline Roberts, 1941

Separation of 1827-28. Gift of Charles F. Jenkins, 1925

Proposal for amendment of road system in county.

Regarding Elias Hicks and his followers. Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1942

Reports on the subject relative to the disorderly meeting. . .and the unsound doctrines delivered therein by Elias Hicks

Copy of extract from letter concerning the insurrection at Westtown School near Philadelphia. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1964

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.

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

Separation of 1827/1828

Expression of gratitude for Elias Hick’s sermons

Concerning the wishes of her deceased father

Concerning Elias Hicks. Gift of Katherine H. Karener, 1965

By an anonymous Friend (1 small sheet) during the period of Separation, describing a sermon by Edward Stabler. Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, 1972

Regarding the subject of Green Street Monthly Meeting and burials

Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1945

Gift of Charles F. Jenkins

Describing in some detail the action of Orthodox Friends against Elias Hicks. Gift of Susan G. Stokes

References to activities of the monthly and quarterly meetings during the period of the Separation. Acc. 2001-011, Purchase, Tolles Fund

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

Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson

Requesting recommendation for the Registrar’s Office of the Governor

Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1954

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.

Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Gift of New York Yearly Meeting. Concerning the Separation in the Society of Friends into Orthodox and Hicksite factions.

Giving an account of the travels of Elias Hicks. Gift of Bliss Forbush

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

An Account of Baltimore Yearly Meeting at the time of the Separation. Gift of Bliss Forbush

Description of a session at Baltimore Yearly Meeting, 1828. Gift of Bliss Forbush, 1963

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.

Concerning the Hicksite Separation in Canada. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Concerning an open teaching position at Maryland Institute

Believed by William P. Bancroft to be copy of a letter to his grandfather.

Containing long discussion of the Separation of 1827-1828. Gift of Susan G. Stokes

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

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

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

Remarks about the Separation and Elias Hicks. Gift of Helen Marr Cadwallader Barnes, 1934

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

Discussing question of admitting an African-American to the Haverford Meeting. A letter from Sarah O. Pierce is attached. Gift of Henry J. Cadbury

Also a notice of Public Sale on 9th mo. 29th, 1836, conducted by Henry Woodman. Gift of Elisabeth Woodman and Elizabeth Lloyd, 1958

Gift of Alice Lewis Pearson, 1954

Written to her cousin Sally while Sally was a student at Kimberton School. Gift of Sarah Wood Fall, 1981

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

Concerning the Separation in Ferrisburgh Monthly Meeting. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Concerning a newborn's unexerted potential. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Concerning doctrinal matters. Includes ms. copy of a letter from a young woman, with his reply. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Gift of Earl and Carol Scolz

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

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

Gift of Friends House Library

Suggesting a meeting to divide the property of the Monthly Meeting (Separation of 1827/28)

Of the Township of Pilesgrove in the County of Salem

Concerning a delay in postal delivery. Enclosure: Printed account of Joseph Sturge’s life. (1 sheet) Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1968

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.

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

Concerning the disposal of property

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

(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

Depositions of Witness regarding the Hicksite and Orthodox Separation. Gift of Russell and Frances Emmons

Comments about the Separation, 40 pp.

Concerning support from American Friends during Separation. Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1940

Gift of James B. Owen, 1969

To Richardson, Amos. Giving letter of attorney in State of Ohio, Entered and recorded April 23, 1831

Regarding various preachers, including Edward Hicks and Jeremiah Hubbard. Gift of Hush S. Walker, 1942

Offering acknowledgement for marrying contrary to discipline. Includes added biographical note regarding Elizabeth Rogers signed “E.W.” Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1968

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

Issued in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Gift of Mildred B. Wilson, 1958

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.

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.

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

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

Also includes number of adults who remained neutral. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1945

Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1942

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

Purchased from C.E. Whitlock, 1945

Gift of Laura Reid, 1967

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.

Receipt for painting portrait

Copied 1st mo 1835, criticizing John Kindley’s preaching at Hilsborough meeting.

Introducing his brother-in-law and asking Caryl to show him the County Lunatic Asylum. Purchased 1963

Concerning meeting of the committee for the relief of the distressed [friends]

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 correspondence 1973 from donor Helen G. Coates of NYC, who offered letters to New York Yearly Meeting. The Keeper of the Records suggested Haverford or Swarthmore as better repositories. Copies gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997

See also Misc. Mss, Coffin, Joshua, 1830-1832, 4 A.Ls.S., to Lewis, Alonzo. Purchase, 1966

Providing legal opinions concerning trusts and other miscellaneous real estate matters. Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1984

Typed copy included. Gift of Chester County Historical Society

Gift of friends House Library

Gift of Friends Historical Association, 1948

Comforting her daughter on a death

Concerning the Separation of 1827-1828

Invitation to dine at Isaac Hallowell’s home. Gift of Hannah Hull

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

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.

Copy of William Lloyd Garrison’s original draft. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1945

Concerning Elias Hicks and the Separation of 1827-28. Gift of Mary H. Whitson and Emma Whitson Moore

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

From Rebecca, E., Cornelia and E. Gift of Gwyneth Walker

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

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

"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

Last page includes note of number of slaves held by the Grand Jury. From Shepard Collection, 1958.

Asking help for a fugitive slave.

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

Gift of Friends House, London

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

Fragment of letter from John H. Cocks on reverse. Purchased from James Twelmeyer, 1984

Concerning maternal love

Concerning Spalding's illness. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.

Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers

Recounting a meeting on his way from the post office

Concerning his nomination to be member of the committee going to New York

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

Purchase, 1965

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

Gift of Emma Shaw, 1929

Gift of Catherine M. Rider, 1933

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.

"For teaching the following named Children at the School House in Clifford"

Remarks on abolition of slavery. Purchase, 1986

Transferred from RG5, Howard M. Jenkins

Testimony against the sentiments of Joseph John Gurney

Gift of Scott Crom, 1966

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.

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.

With mention of recent Women’s Meeting of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, probably Orthodox.

Also: Letter from Augustus to Elizabeth, 6mo 12 1870. Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969

Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers

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

Gift of Gertrude Harris Brown, 1986

Gift of Helen Comly White, 1923

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

Gift of Caroline Lukens, 1938

Gift of Mrs. Henry W. Turner.

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.

Two letters to "Dear Cousin" with family news, mentions attending Baltimore Yearly Meeting in 1839.

Gift of Mrs. Henry W. Turner

Gift of Emma Rulon, 1957

Attachment: Probate of will, 1841, 2mo 24. Gift of Carol Brainerd, 1975

Family matters and schools. Acc. 98-013, Purchase, Tolles Fund

Concerning Nicholas Biddle’s banking policies; mention of the disruptive behavior of Mary and Susan Cox at meeting. Purchased from Doris Harris Autographs, 1974

Concerning Baptism

Concerning an advertisement

Enclosure: Cover letter from Sylvia Sturge Lewin to Teresa Elkinton, 3-28-1968. Gift of Teresa Elkinton, 1968.

Note attached

Gift of Laura Reid, 1967

Purchased from Scott Petersen, 1990.

Housing arrangements during Philadelphia Yearly Meeting; mention of James and Lucretia Mott’s trip to England; reference to Joseph John Gurney; President Van Buren’s inadequate dealing with the Indians. Purchased from Doris Harris Autographs, 1974.

Signed by David Marple, Registrar

Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969

Autographed poem. Gift of Anna T. Gerna, 1937.

Published in Memoranda and Corresespondence of Mildred Ratcliff, p.14.

Facsimile reproductions addressed to Edward Pease and Benjamin Tatham

Asking Lucretia Mott to take an engraving to William Ellery Channing

Gift of Mary W. Shoemaker and Horace M. Lippincott

Purchase, 1986

Gift of Mrs. Frederick R. Griffin, Jr., 1968.

Copy from the record. Gift of Chester Co. Historical Society

Purchased from Paul P. Glenn, 1982, Grundy Fund

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

Referring to Hopper’s difficulties with New York Yearly Meeting. Acc. 2003-018. Purchase, Tolles Fund

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.

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

Concerning abolition and Friends' support of the anti-slavery movement. Gift of Charles Henry Moon.

Copy of letter asking about disownment and Friends having slaves.

Answering questions about disownment and Friends having slaves. Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1942.

Giving an example of the honorable character of the Indian. Gift of Friends Historical Association

1841 12mo 21; 1842 1mo 31; 1842 2mo 23. Concerning the purchase of slaves in order to free them. Originals in Syracuse University Library. Gift of Patricia Hicken, 1968.

Concerning antislavery efforts in Centre County and regret that Friends “lag behind” in the cause

Gift of Albert C. Myers, 1923.

Typescript copies

Purchased from William Baldwin, 1938

Draft sent to Mary N. Beale for her review. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2002, Acc. 2002-001.

Concerning Delaware Indians in New Jersey

Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers

Concerning arrangements for distribution of the Biddle estate and his power of attorney for his brothers and sisters. Purchased from The Autograph Alcove, 1986.

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.

With annexed autograph poem, “Closet Prayer”

Purchased, 1963.

Concerning pamphlet, Reconciliation. Purchase, 1964

Gift of Arthur Jackson (?)

Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

An account of her vision

List of Stockholders. Gift of C. Marshall Taylor, 1944(?)

Concerning a talk to be given by Lucretia Mott in Washington, D.C. Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers.

Promoting subscriptions to the render="italic"Liberator. Note: Signers include Wendell Phillips. Gift of Ethel Albertson Post

Concerning a talk to be given by Lucretia Mott in Washington, D.C. Transferred from RG5/Howard M. Jenkins Papers

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.

"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.

Gift of New York Yearly Meeting, 1997.

Regarding "a woman in want of a situation." Found in a book, 1972.

Being an IOU, receipted on the back by George Knorr.

"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."

Gift of Clarence S. Platt, 1969

Gift of James W. Gould, 1995. Acc. 1995-023

Family concerns. Purchased from Timothy Bakken,1978, Grundy Fund

Verso: A.L.S. from J. Humphrey McIlvain’s wife, Mary. Gift of Anna Griscom Elkinton, 1959

Copy certified as true copy 3rd month 6, 1845. Gift of Cregar Estate, 1941.

Autograph composition discussing William Miller’s predictions of the end of the world. Miller’s autograph, brief biographical sketch and lithograph attached.

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

Also, marriage intention addressed to Darby Monthly Meeting and signed by Samuel Gibson and Hannah Serrill. Gift of Samuel Bunting, Jr.

Biblical reflections

Gift of Alice W. Swayne.

Gift of Alice Duncan

Part of Philadelphia yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Gift of Hugh S. Walker, 1945.

Copy by Edgar Kirby. Gift of Friends Historical Association

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.

Purchased from Francis H. Hibbard, 1960.

Gift of Walter and Eleanor Lewis, 1970

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

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

Requesting that her remarks be printed in the Oberlin Evangelist. Purchased from Timothy H. Bakken, 1978, Grundy Fund

Receipt for payment of militia fine of John J. Moore

Separation of 1827-1828. Gift of Wm. P. Bancroft, 1916

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.

Concerning Ohio Yearly Meeting Committee on Slavery. Note: enclosure. Gift of Helen Griffith, 1964

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.

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975.

Purchased, 2005.

Granting the use of the Society of Friends of Sandy Spring Meeting

Relating to the Wilburite-Gurneyite Separation

The birth of his new baby, Blanche. Gift of J. Russell Hayes, 1936.

Copied by M.A.C.

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

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

Purchased from the Autograph Alcove, 1990.

Original was the property of Sally Dunning Schear in 1968. Gift of Margaret Bacon, 1968.

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.

“Upon the world’s great battle-field”

Wedding invitation

Copied by William Wharton

Gift of Chester County Historical Society, 1941.

Copies in longhand. 5 items (1 by John Wilbur) relating to the Wilburite-Gurneyite Separation. Gift of Richmond Miller.

Purchase, 1986.

Copy made by Mary Shoemaker, Germantown. Gift of Pendle Hill Library, 1978.

Concerning financial difficulties in connection with the Elk Iron Works. Gift of Wilmington Monthly Meeting, 1972.

Draft #1 and draft #2. Part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Manuscripts, deposited 1975

Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.

Notes that within a sect, disagreements often are more intense than between denominatioins. Gift of Christopher Densmore, 2011-035.

Family and business affairs in the Great Lakes area. Purchased from Timothy H. Bakken, 1978.

Also, copy of contract for relaying footpaths at Arch Street Meeting House, 1858 11mo 3. Gift of Mary S. Oliver, 1984.

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

Giving an account of his convincement and why he became a Friend

Ages included