Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Committee Appointed for the Gradual Civilization and Welfare of the Indian Natives (1795-1827)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Hiram Doty collected papers relating to Quaker history
Collection — Othertype SC-029
Identifier: SFHL-SC-029
Abstract
This collection includes original manuscripts collected by Hi Doty relating to early Quaker involvement in Indian affairs from 1756 to 1821 and the Friendly Association. Of particular interest are documents concerning the settlement at Oneida and the Treaty of Easton. Correspondents include Tedyuscung, Nathaniel Holland, Frederick Post, John Hunt, William Cooper, Israel Chapin, William Savery, James Pemberton, and Joseph Elkinton. Also included in the collection are several letters written...
Dates:
1756-1874
Miscellaneous manuscripts relating to Native Americans and Quakers
Collection — Othertype SC-285
Identifier: SFHL-SC-285
Overview
Fragments and copies of manuscripts concerning Quaker (probably Philadelphia Yearly Meeting) activities relating to Native American. Some of these may be contemporary manuscript copies of documents in the Friendly Association or the Indian Committee records.
Dates:
1761 - 1839
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- Subject: Quakers -- Pennsylvania X