Box 4
Contains 55 Results:
Ferris, David (Wilmington) to Noble, Israel, 1778 6mo 20
ALS to cousin concerning wrongness of any practice of Faith except that of the Society of Friends. Damaged and repaired, very fragile. Note by B. Ferris that Israel was identified as the son of David's sister, Sarah, who married Stephen Noble. Use acid-free copy
Ferris, David (Wilmington) to Day, Jeremiah, 1779
20 pp ALS to cousin. Day had recently married Ferris's niece, Abigail Osborn. Gives advice how he should become a worthy member of the family.
Malcolm, John (Monkton Park) to Ferris, John (Wilmington), 1787 9mo 13
ALS mentioning the difficult financial times, falling land prices
Yarnall, Peter (N.Y.) to Sharples, Benjamin (Middletown, Pa.), 1783 12mo 22
ALS to his parents
Ferris, John (Wilmington) to Ferris, Nancy [Ann], 1789 6mo 5
ALS to his wife; he was engaged in a land dispute
Bunker, Abigail (Hudson) to Ferris, John (Wilmington), 1789 10mo 18
ALS to her cousin. She was the wife of Elihu Bunker
Wanzer, Nicholas (New Fairfield) to Ferris, John (Wilmington), 1790 5mo 24
ALS to cousin, mentions that wife plans to attend New York Yearly Meeting
Ferris, John (Wilmington) to Ferris, Zachariah, 1790 12 mo 9
ALS to his father, writes that his wife, Nancy [Ann], had been in a low state of physical and emotional health which suddenly lifted after 9 months. Update on family and business news.
[Ferris, David?] to Wade, John, n.d.
AL on religious beliefs
[Sharples?], Benjamin to Sharpless, Rebekah, n.d.
ALS, 12 month, from Philadelphia to "Dear Sister."
