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Wistar, Margaret, 1728?-1793

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Richard T. Cadbury collection

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-954
Overview

Letters of English and American Friends written at the end of the 18th century on topics relating to travel in the ministry in England and the northeastern United States, Friends, and health. Almost all the letters are directed to Quaker minister, James Thornton.

Dates: 1780 - 1878

Jonah Thompson correspondence

 Collection — Othertype SC-131
Identifier: SFHL-SC-131
Abstract This collection contains correspondence received by English Quaker Jonah Thompson. The bulk of these are written by Friends in Pennsylvania, relating the developing conflict between the Pennsylvania government and the Delaware Indians, and expressing concern with the role Quakers should have in a military defense of the colony. Included is a detailed account of developments regarding this issue in the Pennsylvania government by James Pemberton. Other prominent Philadelphia correspondents...
Dates: 1756-1759

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  • Subject: Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century X

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Delaware Indians -- Government relations 1
Family -- Religious life -- Society of Friends 1
Health 1
Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania 1
Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 18th century 1