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"John Comly and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1827-1828"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-137

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single typed volume entitled "John Comly and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1827-1828." The manuscript was copied from the original by one of Comly's grandsons. The original manuscript was written for "Rupp's History of the Religious Denominations of the United States" in Byberry Friends' Library.

Dates

  • Creation: Undated.

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

John Comly (1773-) was born in Byberry, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1773, the son of Isaac Comly and Asenath Hampton. He married Rebecca Budd in 1803, and the couple had five children: Stacy (1805-?), Ann (1806-1872), Charles (1808-1894), Sarah (1810-1903), and Emmor (1811-1889). He died on August 17, 1850.

Extent

0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection is comprised of the single typed volume entitled



"John Comly and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1827-1828." The manuscript was copied from the original by one of Comly's grandsons. The original manuscript was written for "Rupp's History of the Religious Denominations of the United States" in Byberry Friends' Library.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.975.10.003 Comly family Bible
  • HC.MC.1020 William Bacon Evans papers
  • HC.MC.1115 William Penn Charter School archives

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed March, 2016.

Title
"John Comly and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1827-1828," undated
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
March, 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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