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Martha Allinson commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-002

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

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.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.968 Allinson family papers
  • HC.MC.975.03.003 Samuel Allinson commonplace book
  • HC.MC.975.03.001 Elizabeth Allinson commonplace book
  • HC.MC.975.04.001 Allinson family scrapbook
  • HC.MC.975.07.108 David Cooper memoir
  • HC.MC.975.02.034 Hoskins family letterbook
  • HC.MC.1100 Scattergood family papers

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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