"Lives of the Ministers of the Gospel Among the People Called Quakers"
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the three handwritten volumes of John Smith's "The Lives of Ministers of the Gospel Among the People called Quakers," as well as an index of the three volume collection. The manuscripts are comprised of entries about Quaker ministers, arranged alphabetically. Entries briefly describe the life of each minister, largely relying upon quoted testimonies from Monthly and Yearly Meetings.
Dates
- Creation: 1770
Creator
- Smith, John, 1722-1771 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
John Smith (1722-1771) was born in Burlington, New Jersey, on January 20, 1771, the son of Richard Smith and Abigail Rapier. He married Hannah Logan on October 7, 1748, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and the couple had four children: Sarah Logan Smith (b. 1749), James Smith (b. 1750), Hannah Smith (b. 1753), and John Smith (b. 1761). Smith died on March 26, 1771, in Burlington, New Jersey.
Extent
0.83 Linear Feet (4 volumes)
Language
English
Overview
The manuscripts of John Smith's "The Lives of Ministers of the Gospel Among the People called Quakers" are comprised of entries about Quaker ministers, arranged alphabetically. Entries briefly describe the life of each minister, largely relying upon quoted testimonies from Monthly and Yearly Meetings.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.
- Title
- "Lives of the Ministers of the Gospel Among the People Called Quakers," 1770
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- October, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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