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John Pemberton diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-055

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of two volumes of handwritten extracts, copied by Joseph Elkington, date unknown, from John Pemberton's original diaries. The first volume describes Pemberton's visit to England from 1750 to 1754, the second volume is composed of daily entries dated from 1778. The majority of entries in both volumes describe Quaker meetings attended and social visits with Friends and family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1750-1778

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

John Pemberton (1727-1795) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 27, 1727, the youngest son of Israel Pemberton Sr. and Rachel Read. Pemberton went to England for his health in 1751, and accompanied John Churchman on the voyage and on the preacher's travels in England. Pemberton first spoke as a minister in Penzance, Cornwall. He was involved in Native American issues and was present at the Treaty of Easton in 1757, along with British colonial authorities and chiefs of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), Lenape, and Shawnee nations.

Pemberton married Hannah Zane in Philadelphia in 8th month, 1766. During the American Revolutionary War, in 1777, Pemberton was taken prisoner as a non-combatant in Winchester, Virginia. Pemberton went again on religious visit to Europe in 1794, where he became ill and died. He was buried in Pyrmont, Germany, 1 month, 31, 1795.

Extent

0.04 linear ft. (2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

John Pemberton was a Quaker minister who was involved in Native American issues. The first volume describes Pemberton's visit to England from 1750 to 1754, the second volume is composed of daily entries dated from 1778. The majority of entries in both volumes describe Quaker meetings attended and social visits with Friends and family.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.851 American Friends letters collection
  • HC.MC.861 British Friends' letters
  • HC.MC.950.061 Henry Drinker papers
  • HC.MC.954 Richard T. Cadbury papers
  • HC.MC.975.07.045 The Life and Travels in the Ministry of the Gospel of John Pemberton
  • HC.MC.975.07.121 John Pemberton manuscript
  • HC.MC.1100 Scattergood family papers
  • HC.MC.1036 Pemberton family papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.

Title
John Pemberton diaries, 1750-1778
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
August, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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