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"The Vision of Isaac Childs"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-019

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of three handwritten copies of the manuscripts of "The Vision of Isaac Childs, which he saw in the year 1757, concerning Pennsylvania, the land of his nativity."

Dates

  • Creation: 1757

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

Isaac Childs (1734-1769) was born in 1734 in Plumstead, Pennsylvania, the son of Cephas Child (1690-1756) and Mary Atkinson (1698-1756). He died in April, 1769, in Abington, Pennsylvania.

Extent

0.04 linear ft. (3 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection is comprised of three handwritten copies of the manuscripts of "The Vision of Isaac Childs, which he saw in the year 1757, concerning Pennsylvania, the land of his nativity."

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.1184 Families of Philadelphia collection
  • HC.MC.1167 Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed September, 2015.

Title
"The Vision of Isaac Childs," 1757
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
September, 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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