Martha Allinson commonplace book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Martha Allinson. The volume includes Quaker testimonies, extracts of poetry, hymns, accounts of miracles, and memorandums upon the death of Quaker leaders.
Dates
- Creation: 1772-1779
Creator
- Allinson, Martha Cooper (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Martha Cooper Allinson (1747-1823) was born circa 1747. Allinson married Samuel Allinson and the couple had nine children: Mary Allinson, James Allinson, Margaret Allinson, John Cooper Allinson, David Allinson, Elizabeth Allinson, Sybil Allinson, Samuel Allinson, and Mary Allinson. She died on March 9, 1823, in Burlington, New Jersey.
Extent
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The commonplace book of Martha Allinson includes Quaker testimonies, extracts of poetry, hymns, accounts of miracles, and memorandums upon the death of Quaker leaders.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.
- Title
- Martha Allinson commonplace book, 1772-1779
- 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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