Box 16
Contains 66 Results:
Virginia Yearly Meeting calendar, circa 1779
Spencer, John. Bonds, 1778,1785, 1786
Pleasants, Mary et al., Representation of the wives of the prisoners in Virginia, to the Congress, Board of War, President and Council, and Assembly of Pennsylvania, read in Council April 10, 1778, 1778 4mo 10
Complete document appears in Exiles in Virginia..., the Official Papers of the Government..., pub. Phila., for the subscribers, 1848. Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, 1968.
Washington, George to Wharton, Thomas. Valley Forge, 1778 4mo
Letters concerned with passports to get to Friends confined at Winchester, Va. Attached: Letter from Mary Pemberton to George Washington requesting passport.
Dingee, Charles to his parents. Lancaster, 1778 5mo 16
Written while he was a prisoner for the testimony of a good conscience.
Document from the President of the Council of Safety of New Jersey, clearing Abel Thomas and James Thomas of Pennsylvania of espionage and giving them safe passage for performance of religious duties, 1778 5mo 26
With unsigned document from one of the two men. Originals in University of Virginia Library. Gift of Helen Troy, 1977. Acc. 1993-001.36
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Meeting for Sufferings. Minute of the Meeting, 1778 6mo 29,30
Signed by Nicholas Waln, Clerk, on the subject of the Declaration of Allegiance and Abjuration.
Receipt for substitute money given by William Tagart, 1778 8mo 6
Receipt to William Tagart for fifty dollars substitute money for neglecting to serve in his turn of militia.
Roberts, John [a miller of Lower Merion Twp] to Clymer, Daniel. Philadelphia, 1778 10mo 8
Written following his conviction for High Treason, describing himself as an unfortunate man, born down by popular prejudice. Saying that "your influence in this city may be of very great advantage to me," Roberts urges Clymer to come very soon since "in cases where Life is concerned all delays are attended with danger." Original in the Gladwyne Library. Photocopy copy gift of Gloria Becker, 1981.
Kitely, James (1735-1827). Letterbook, 1779-1816
Copies of letters sent by James Kitely, a minister of Muncy Monthly Meeting. In general letters were intended as encouragement to the pious, exhortations to arouse sinners about their misdeeds, and statements of doctrine addressed to Friends in Pennsylvania, New York, Canada, Maryland, and Delaware. Gift of Elizabeth Willits Warner, 1975.
