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Title: From the Monthly Meeting of Friends, Called by Some the Free Quakers, Held by Adjournment at Philadelphia, on the 9th Day of the 7th Month, 1781 : To those of our Brethren who have disowned us.; 293. Society of Free Quakers..From the monthly meeting of friends, called by some the Free Quakers, held by adjournment at Philadelphia, on the 9th day of the 7th month, 1781 : To those of our brethren who have disowned us
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7096
Description: A notice to the Quaker Society members from disowned Quakers that had begun a pro-Revolution, Quaker society, called the Free Quakers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Broadsides; Quakers; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century
Date: 1781-07-09; 2022

Title: A Touch on the times : a new song to the tune of Nancy Dawson.
Identifier(s): text:145246
Subject: Paxton Boys; Quakers -- Pennsylvania; Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania | 1764
Date: 1764

Title: Society of Free Quakers minutes [3]; minutes - loose pages
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16056
Description: Minutes of the directors of the Corporation from 1781 to 1786. Includes various list of names, and several ledgers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Society of Friends
Date: 1781-1786; 2022

Title: Society of Free Quakers minutes [2]; minutes - loose pages
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15986
Description: Minutes of the directors of the Corporation that range from February 24th, 1782 to May 15, 1786. Includes several ledgers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Society of Friends
Date: 1782-1786; 2022

Title: Society of Free Quakers minutes [1]; minutes - loose pages
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16077
Description: Minutes of the directors of the Corporation that range from February 24th, 1781 to May 15, 1786. Includes several ledgers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Society of Friends
Date: 1781-1786; 2022

Title: Society of Friends receipts, 1782; Receipts for payments to Jacob Hiltzheimer, George Nelson and Francil Bailey, 1782
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16051
Description: Bills and receipts for payments to Jacob Hiltzheimer, George Nelson and Francil Bailey.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Society of Friends; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1782; 2022

Title: The Discipline of the Society of Friends, by some styled the Free Quakers, unanimously agreed to in their meeting for business, held in Philadelphia, on the sixth day of the eight month, 1781.; 292 (OS). Society of Free Quakers..The Discipline of the Society of friends, by some styled the Free Quakers, unanimously agreed to in their meeting for business, held in Philadelphia, on the sixth day of the eight month, 1781
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7110
Description: A broadside that publishes extracts of the minutes from Congress about supplying the army of the United States. Specifically, that Congress has decided to appoint a Commissary General, four Deputary Commissary Generals of Purchases, one Comissary General and three Deputy Commissary Generals of Issues.; 13 copies; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Broadsides; Quakers; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century
Date: 1781-08-06; 2022

Title: Society of Friends receipts, 1783; Receipts for the building of the Meeting House
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16165
Description: Bills and receipts for constructing, maintaining, and repairing the meeting house. Includes several ledgers detailing expenses etc.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1783; 2022

Title: Deeds & legal documents, 1734-1882; Deeds & Legal Documents
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16156
Description: 9 deeds to the meeting house and burying ground.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Land titles; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1734-1882; 2022

Title: Society of Friends receipt book; Receipt book (4)
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16194
Description: Bills and receipts from various persons associated with Samuel Wetherill. Also contains other unknown financial information.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1781-1826;1783-1786; 2022

Title: An address to those of the people called Quakers, who have been disowned for matters religious or civil.; 291 (OS). Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Wetherill, Samuel, 1736-1816.An address to those of the people called Quakers, who have been disowned for matters religious or civil
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7043
Description: 4 copies; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Broadsides; Quakers; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Wetherill, Samuel, 1736-1816
Date: 1781-04-24; 2022

Title: Society of Friends financial records book; Financial Records (Receipt book (4))
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16023
Description: A financial book from the monthly meeting called by some of the Free Quakers. Includes some ledgers describing exchanges of money.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1783-1786; 2022

Title: From the monthly meeting of friends, called by some the Free Quakers, (distinguishing us from those of our brethren who have disowned us) held at Philadelphia, the fourth day of the 6th month, 1781 : To our friends and brethren in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and elsewhere ...; 294 (OS). Society of Free Quakers..From the monthly meeting of friends, called by some the Free Quakers, (distinguishing us from those of our brethren who have disowned us) held at Philadelphia, the fourth day of the 6th month, 1781 : To our friends and brethren in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and elsewhere
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7160
Description: 18 copies; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Broadsides; Quakers; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Wetherill, Samuel, 1736-1816
Date: 1781-06-04; 2022

Title: Society of Friends receipts, 1764-1799; Receipts for ground rent, materials, etc. for Meeting house, and its ground, 1764 - 1799
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16212
Description: Receipts for ground rent, materials, etc. for Meeting house, and its ground. Details the exchange of these goods and currency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1764-1799; 2022

Title: Deed & legal documents, 1786; Deeds & Legal Documents
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16229
Description: Deed to the meeting house and burying ground.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Land titles; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1786; 2022

Title: The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775.; No. 1303 The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:961
Description: A public declaration against "every usurpation of power and authority, in opposition to the laws and government, and against all combinations, insurrections, conspiracies, and illegal assemblies."; Printed; [same content as no. 1089]; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pemberton, James, 1723-1809et al; Society of Friendset al
Subject: Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects; Pacifism--History
Date: 1775-01-24; 2021

Title: An epistle from our yearly-meeting, held in Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and the western parts of Maryland and Virginia, by adjournments, from the 21st day of the ninth month, to the 28th of the same, inclusive, 1776; to our friend; No. 1302 An epistle from our yearly-meeting, held in Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and the western parts of Maryland and Virginia, by adjournments, from the 21st day of the ninth month, to the 28th of the same, inclusive, 1776; to our friends and brethren of the several quarterly and monthly meetings, in these and adjacent provinces.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:904
Description: An address that urges members to maintain the principles of the sect and to decline any role "in the present commotions and unsettled state of public affairs."; Printed; signed in type by James Pemberton, clerk.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pemberton, James, 1723-1809et al; Society of Friendset al
Subject: Media; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects; Pacifism--History
Date: 1776-09-28; 2021

Title: Townsend, John to Israel Pemberton, 1776 December 10
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7227
Description: Letter from John Townsend to Israel Pemberton about James Hutchinson's return home.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Medical education--England; Education--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Transatlantic voyages; Hutchinson, James, 1752-1793; Fothergill, John, 1712-1780
Date: 1776-12-10; 2022

Title: Fothergill, John to Israel Pemberton, 1776 October 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7305
Description: Letter from Dr. Fothergill to Israel Pemberton about his thoughts on the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quakers; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Hutchinson, James, 1752-1793
Date: 1776-10-05; 2022

Title: The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers, renewed, with respect to the King and government; and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America, addressed to the people in general.; No. 1090 The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers, renewed, with respect to the King and government; and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America, addressed to the people in general.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:869
Description: An address that urges the rejection of measures that may "increase and Perpetuate the discord, animosities, and unhappy contentions which now sorrowfully abound" and that desire to break off the "happy connection" with Britain.; Printed; signed in type by John Pemberton, clerk.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pemberton, James, 1723-1809et al; Society of Friendset al
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Quakers--Pennsylvania; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Society of Friends--New Jersey; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects; Pacifism--History
Date: 1776-01-20; 2021