Box 1

Alexander, Samuel to James Thornton. Needham Market? [Eng.], 1789 7/9.[religious in tone, and relating health issues, also mentions friends George Dillwyn, Hannah Wigham and others]

Allinson, Samuel to Mary Thornton. Philadelphia, 1780 6/1. [her husband, James Thornton gave good testimony in Meeting, and is traveling further to other Meetings]

Barclay, David to James Thornton. Red Lion Square, [Eng.?], [17]89 6/12. [is sending an apparatus to make seltzer which might relieve Thornton's complaint]

Benson, Sarah to James Thornton. Liverpool, [Eng.], 1794 10/1. [traveling on a religious mission in the company of Thomas Colly and his wife & son]

Brown, Moses to [James Thornton]. Providence, [R.I.], 1787-1791. 2 items. [1787: religious reflections; stopping the African slave trade by applying to the assembly of R.I. was satisfactory, and encloses a copy of their address (not present), and hopes Thornton will bring about a similar response in PA]

Cadbury, Richard T. Diploma from Harvard University, 1877 & 1878

Cadbury, Richard T. Miscellaneous file, including information on the Thornton file and some genealogical information on James and Mary Thornton's daughter, Lydia, some poems, including by James Thornton, etc.

Collins, Isaac to James Thornton. Trenton, 1790 6/4. [sends some of Holmes' poultice root and other health related]