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David Cooper memoir

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-108

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the original single volume memoir of David Cooper, and a photocopy of the memoir. Cooper wrote the manuscript during his later years, when his health was failing, so that his children would be able to reference an account of his life after his death. A note on the inside cover reads: "A Gift of David Cooper to his daughter Martha Allinson." In the memoir, Cooper recounts his early life, his family history, his marriage, the birth of his children, his Quakerism, his struggles with his faith, his work as a representative in 1761, and his attendance at Quaker Meetings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1724-1795

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

David Cooper (1724-1795) was born in New Jersey in Twelfth Month, 1724, the son of John Cooper and Ann Clarke. He married Sybil Matlack Cooper, and the couple had at least two children who lived to adulthood: Amos Cooper and Martha Allinson. He died in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in 1795.

Extent

0.08 linear ft. (2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

David Cooper wrote his memoir during his later years, when his health was failing, so that his children would be able to reference an account of his life after his death. A note on the inside cover reads: "A Gift of David Cooper to his daughter Martha Allinson." In the memoir, Cooper recounts his early life, his family history, his marriage, the birth of his children, his Quakerism, his struggles with his faith, his work as a representative in 1761, and his attendance at Quaker Meetings.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.968 Allinson family papers
  • HC.MC.975.03.002 Martha Allinson commonplace book

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed November, 2015.

Title
David Cooper memoir, 1724-1795
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
November, 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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