Pemberton, John, 1727-1795

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Balderston Collected Manuscripts

 Collection — Othertype SC-006

Identifier: SFHL-SC-006

Abstract Most of the correspondence in this collection is addressed to Henry Drinker concerning trivial and more substantive matters of his business and that of the Society of Friends, including a letter from William Savery in 1794 from Canadagua describing a visit to the Oneidas. Also included are a document from the Philadelphia Committee to Joseph Elkinton in Tunesassah (1822) and a subscription list (1831) for J.J. Foster's publication on the New Jersey Crosswicks trial, signed by Roberts Vaux...

Dates: 1735-1822

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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

Found in: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Jackson-Conard Family Papers

 Collection

Identifier: SFHL-RG5-217

Overview

The Jackson-Conard Family Papers include correspondence and other manuscripts of the Jackson and Conard families of London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The primary recipients are William Jackson (1746-1834), a Quaker minister, and his nephew, William Jackson (1789-1864), who served a single term in the Pennsylvania State Senate and was active in the anti-slavery movement.

Dates: 1748-1910

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Pemberton Manuscripts

 Collection

Identifier: SFHL-MSS-039

Overview The collection contains primarily family correspondence of the three Pemberton brothers -- Israel, James, and John, prominent members of the Society of Friends in Philadelphia who were exiled to Virginia during the Revolutionary War for their pacifism. It also includes a small number of correspondence from Edward Stabler and Alexander White, an account on the life of James Pemberton, and the will of his wife, Phebe Lewis Pemberton. Topics include the Pembertons' exile to Winchester, Va.,...

Dates: 1756-1812

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

William Reckitt papers

 Collection — Othertype SC-105

Identifier: SFHL-SC-105

Abstract

This collection includes photographic copies of letters regarding his travels in the ministry, family birth certificates, and a list of ship stores. Also included is a letter from John Pemberton, relating family news and giving an account of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.

Dates: 1756-1831

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

James Thornton correspondence

 Collection — Othertype SC-132

Identifier: SFHL-SC-132

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: Majority of material found within 1669-1792- 1771-1792

Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Anna Wharton Wood collection

 Collection

Identifier: HC.MC-958

Overview

The collection of Quaker Anna Wharton Wood includes letters of several 18th century Friends, a petition by English Friends, epistles, testimonies, and other miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1741 - 1853

Found in: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

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Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 4

Family -- Religious life -- Society of Friends 2

Indians of North America 2

Quakers -- Pennsylvania 2

Botany 1

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Gardening 1

Health 1

Lay ministry -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 1

Legislators -- Pennsylvania 1

Oneida Indians 1

Pennsylvania -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Conscientious objectors 1

Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Conscientious objectors 1

Quaker conscientious objectors -- Pennsylvania 1

Quaker politicians 1

Quakers -- Correspondence 1

Quakers -- England 1

Quakers -- England -- Lincolnshire 1

Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 1

Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century 1

Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1

Quakers -- Persecutions 1

Quakers -- Relations with African Americans 1

Quakers -- Social life and customs 1

Quakers -- Virginia 1

Society of Friends -- Antislavery movement 1

Society of Friends -- England 1

Society of Friends -- Hicksite separation 1

Society of Friends -- Pennsylvania 1

Society of Friends -- Social life and customs 1

Society of Friends -- United States 1

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 1

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Concientious objectors 1

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons 1

Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 1

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