Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Isaac Hicks Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-197
Overview
Isaac Hicks (1767-1820) was a New York Quaker merchant. He established a large fleet of international trading vessels and financially helped to support his cousin, Edward Hicks (1780-1849), the Pennsylvania Quaker folk artist. Isaac Hicks traveled extensively with his cousin, Elias Hicks (1748-1830), the New York Quaker minister. The collection contains primarily the correspondence of Isaac Hicks, including letters from Isaac Hicks to his wife describing religious journeys taken with Elias...
Dates:
1798-ca. 1956 (bulk 1798-1818)
Thomas Willis writings relating to the Separation and Quaker testimonies
Collection — Othertype SC-220
Identifier: SFHL-SC-220
Abstract
These writings, apparently a draft in answer to Evan Lewis's defense of Hicks, elucidate Willis's beliefs and his account of the Separation, including his being part of the committee that presented the complaint against Hicks which culminated in the disownment of Hicks in 1829 by the Orthodox faction. Willis defends the importance of the Bible, the divinity of Jesus, and the authority of the Church. Includes a draft of a letter to Josiah Forster (1848) in which Willis refers to the Wilburite...
Dates:
1807-1848
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- Church controversies -- Society of Friends 1
- Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 1
- Quaker abolitionists 1
- Quaker businesspeople 1
- Quakers -- New York (State) 1
- Quakers -- New York (State) -- Westbury 1
- Quakers -- Social life and customs 1
- Quakers -- Songs and music 1
- Society of Friends -- Clergy 1
- Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 1
- Society of Friends -- New York (State) -- Nassau County 1
- Society of Friends -- Schisms and separations 1
- Society of Friends -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1 + ∧ less
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