Box 1

Scope and Contents 4 letters July 5, 1773 to 7 mo. 25, 1805, addressed to sister Nancy and brother Thomas (in England) topics: -little likelihood of his returning to England -death of one of his best friends, Dr. Evans (1773) -describes visit to S. Emlen, who "spoke much in -favour of matrimony" -asks for pocketbooks to be sent for young ladies he knows -deeds for land -sending a "packett" by Morris Birkbeck and other Friend returning home [England] after religious visit -"packett" contains book with names of...

Scope and Contents Thompson, John J. 7 letters Oct. 30, 1840 to 11 mo. 27, 1874, addressed to John Thompson, Hitchin topics: -re: their common ancestor, Thomas Lawson -work of cousin Mary Roberts -family news -visit of cousin Thompson Neave in Phila. -penny postage system -slavery question, says "misunderstood in your country" and in this section "we are all decided abolitionists" -early legal efforts to abolish slavery in U.S. thwarted by English government -attitude of Southerners on slavery -comparison of...

Scope and Contents 2 letters 2 mo. 9, 1756 and 8 mo. 5, 1758, addressed to John Pemberton and William Logan topics: re: finding two servants willing to leave England and go to America and work for John Pemberton -sending medicines requested by mother of John Pemberton -JT's affairs a mess due to his absence in U.S. -JT may go to Bristol to better support his family -proposes Joseph Beck instead of R. Champion to be joined with Jonah in the letter of attorney -JT gone to Wm. Logan's uncle's place to take an...

Scope and Contents 2 letters 2 mo. 9, 1756 and 8 mo. 5, 1758, addressed to John Pemberton and William Logan topics: re: finding two servants willing to leave England and go to America and work for John Pemberton -sending medicines requested by mother of John Pemberton -JT's affairs a mess due to his absence in U.S. -JT may go to Bristol to better support his family -proposes Joseph Beck instead of R. Champion to be joined with Jonah in the letter of attorney -JT gone to Wm. Logan's uncle's place to take an...