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Society of Friends minutes
Society of Friends minutes
Minutes that record the disciplining of Timothy Davis, who wrote a piece on taxation [A Letter From A Friend To Some Of His Intimate Friends, On the Subject of paying Taxes (1776)], and that record the disownment of Isaac Howell of Philadelphia, who manifested "a disposition to contend for Civil Rights. . . & accepted & acted in a public Station," and the disownment of John Thompson, who sought "to lay wast[e] & establish Government by Military force & to take a Test to that end.", Copies, American Philosophical Society
Society of Friends receipt book
Society of Friends receipt book
Bills and receipts from various persons associated with Samuel Wetherill. Also contains other unknown financial information., American Philosophical Society
Society of Friends receipts, 1764-1799
Society of Friends receipts, 1764-1799
Receipts for ground rent, materials, etc. for Meeting house, and its ground. Details the exchange of these goods and currency., American Philosophical Society
Society of Friends receipts, 1782
Society of Friends receipts, 1782
Bills and receipts for payments to Jacob Hiltzheimer, George Nelson and Francil Bailey., American Philosophical Society
Society of Friends receipts, 1783
Society of Friends receipts, 1783
Bills and receipts for constructing, maintaining, and repairing the meeting house. Includes several ledgers detailing expenses etc., American Philosophical Society
Soubise, Charles de Rohan, Prince de to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 November 16
Soubise, Charles de Rohan, Prince de to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 November 16
Letter from Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise to Benjamin Franklin. Sending him two game licenses., American Philosophical Society
Sparrow, Susanna to Richard Vaux, 1782 June 23
Sparrow, Susanna to Richard Vaux, 1782 June 23
Letter from Susanna Sparrow to Richard Vaux discussing some members of the Vaux Family. Susanna expresses that her husband Jerry Sparrow and herself had wanted to see Richard before he left for England., See also: George Vaux VIII to Samuel W. Pennypacker, 1896 January 20, American Philosophical Society
Sparrow, Susanna to Richard Vaux, 1782 June 30
Sparrow, Susanna to Richard Vaux, 1782 June 30
Letter from Susanna Sparrow to Richard Vaux discussing shared family., See also: George Vaux VIII to Samuel W. Pennypacker, 1896 January 20, American Philosophical Society
Spycer, Samuel to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 24
Spycer, Samuel to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 24
Letter from Samuel Spycer to Nathanael Greene. Harriston (?) - After much trouble has reached the above place; enumerates the horses he has left behind him on his journey., American Philosophical Society
St. Bartholomew's Hospital certificate
St. Bartholomew's Hospital certificate
Certificate presented to James Hutchinson for completing twelve months of schooling at St. Bartholomew's Hospital., American Philosophical Society
St. Clair de Roslin to William Temple Franklin, 1782 July 5
St. Clair de Roslin to William Temple Franklin, 1782 July 5
Letter from Roslin St. Clair to William Temple Franklin. Recounting the circumstance of his unjust detention and requests the intervention of Benjamin Franklin. Account of how he came there., American Philosophical Society
St. Clair, Arthur to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 7
St. Clair, Arthur to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 7
Letter from Arthur St. Clair to Nathanael Greene. Crane's Mills - Requesting that a horse may be sent him, as his own is quite worn out and he has to make twenty or thirty miles daily. Has neither wax nor wafers to close his letters., American Philosophical Society