Redman family papers
Abstract
This collection includes Mercy Redman's journal of her visits to eighty-seven meetings in New York, New England, and Pennsylvania. During this time she met and travelled with John Woolman. Also included is a copy of the record kept by Thomas Redman of his imprisonment and trial for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the United States. A poem written by John E. Redman and various other family documents are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1760-1806
Creator
- Redman, Thomas, 1742-1823 (Person)
- Redman, Mercy, 1722-1778 (Contributor, Person)
- Redman, John E., 1786- (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Redman was born in 1742, the son of Thomas and Hanah (Gil) Redman. A New Jersey Quaker, he was imprisoned in 1776 for refusing to take an oath. His stepmother, Mercy Davis Redman (1722-1778) was a Quaker minister. John E. Redman was one of his seven children. Thomas Redman died in 1828.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Redman was born in 1742, the son of Thomas and Hanah (Gil) Redman. A New Jersey Quaker, he was imprisoned in 1776 for refusing to take an oath. His stepmother, Mercy Davis Redman (1722-1778) was a Quaker minister. John E. Redman was one of his seven children. Thomas Redman died in 1828.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (4 folders.))
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Mrs. Edward B. and B. Franklin Blair. Method of acquisition--Gift of.
Subject
- Woolman, John, 1720-1772 (Person)
- Redman family (Family)
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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