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Box 5

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Caleb Swayne, Journal, 1784, 1788

 Sub-Series — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

Also includes family births and deaths as well as prose and poetry.

Dates: 1784, 1788

Benjamin Swayne, Journal, 1828-1861

 Sub-Series — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

Occasional entries on deaths, weather and local events. Includes visit of Rebecca Uptigraf, 1/29/1829; reading of Epistle to "People of Colour," 6/24/1832; and call for the general religious conference, 5/19/1853.

Dates: 1828-1861

W.B. Preston (1858-1888), Poetry, 1878-1881

 Sub-Series — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

Addressed to Edward Swayne. W.B. Preston died on 4/17 in Philadelphia while attending Jefferson Medical College. He was the son of Levi and Sarah (Barnard) of Kennett.

Dates: 1878-1881