James Bringhurst letter book, 1796-1798

Note inside cover (Bringhurst?) explains that "In this Book many of the Letters are misplaced and one or more putt wrong edge inwards." Includes a ms index loose at the front of the volume in Bringhurst's hand. Also notes in pencil [by donor?] on topics of interest. Copies of letters to Job Scott, Benjamin Gilbert, Elizabeth Coggeshill, John Murray, Samuel Emlen, Abraham Barker, Peter Yarnall, Anna and Thomas Pole, and others with religious expressions and some news of family and Friends. Interesting letter to David Sands from Rhode Island, 10 mo 1797, describes Friends' meeting in Hartford, CT; yellow fever epidemics in Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc.; death of dear friend Job Scott. Words of advice to his sons. Letter of 1 mo 1798 to Samuel Emlen from Rhode Island mentions Friends imprisoned for not paying military fines. Letter to Job Scott 12 month 1793 describes ministry of Peter Yarnall speaking to African-Americans and prisoners and proposal from Philadelphia Friends for a bill to present to Assembly to prohibit stage plays. In 2 month 1794, he writes Scott about William Savery’s visit to George Washington to report on the Oneida. Death of his youngest son, Edward, in 10 month 1794. Letter 6 month 1795 to Ann Pole in London. Letters to his niece Elizabeth Foulke and his brother Joseph concerning death of sister, Mary Foulke, 1798. To Elizabeth Coggeshill, 3 mo 1798, as she departs for ministry in Europe. Death of Joseph Anthony in 9 mo. 1798; much illness - Bringhurst is residing at his "plantation" at Bristol, near Gray's Ferry.