James Thornton correspondence
Abstract
This collection includes letters written to and by James Thornton, mostly regarding his work and the work of other Friends in travelling ministry, both in the United States and in England. Among the correspondents are John Pemberton, Samuel Allinson, Henry Drinker, Thomas Fisher, Rebecca Jones, and William Rathbone.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1669-1792- 1771-1792
Creator
- Thornton, James, 1727-1794 (Person)
- Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 (Contributor, Person)
- Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791 (Contributor, Person)
- Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 (Contributor, Person)
- Fisher, Thomas, 1741-1810 (Contributor, Person)
- Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 (Contributor, Person)
- Rathbone, William, 1757-1809 (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
James Thornton was a Quaker travelling minister. Born in 1727 in England, he later moved to Pennsylvania, where he resided in Byberry. He died in 1794.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (28 folders.))
Language
English
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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