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Title: 1816 Jun.8-1816 Jun.17
Identifier(s): text:330123
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--History; Society of Friends
Date: 1816

Title: The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775.; 711. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Pemberton, James, 1723-1809.The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7107
Description: A Quaker announcement, after a meeting of representatives, that pacifism is still a primary principle of the religion and that those quakers who are participating in the war are disapprobated. The friends urge that reconciliation with the King.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Politics and the Causes of Revolution; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Pemberton, James, 1723-1809; Society of Friends
Date: 1775-01-24; 2022

Title: Institute of Race Relations: To Boas. 1933 Mar. 25
Identifier(s): text:67565
Subject: Committee on Race Relations (Society of Friends : Philadelphia, Pa. : 1929-1969)
Date: 1933 Mar. 25

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

Title: No. 1089 The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775.; No. 1089 Society of Friends, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:321046
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."; Signed in type by James Pemberton, clerk. See also no. 1303.; 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: 1775-01-24; 2021

Title: The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:134
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."; Signed in type by James Pemberton, clerk. See also no. 1303.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pemberton, James, 1723-1809; Society of Friends
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
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: 1775-01-24; 2021

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: Sellers, Nathan to Joseph Coleman, 1779 January 29; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Letter to Joseph Coleman, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8899
Description: Letter from Nathan Sellers to Joseph Coleman about courting his daughter, Elizabeth Coleman Sellers. Sellers also describes why Elizabeth and himself have been corresponding in secret and that he desires to "recommend" himself to her.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courtship; Family life--18th century; War and families; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century
Date: 1779-01-29; 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 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: 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: 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: Sellers, Elizabeth Coleman and Nathan Sellers correspondence, [1776]; Sellers, Elizabeth Coleman, 1751-1832. Letter to Nathan Sellers
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8628
Description: A series of letters written between Elizabeth Coleman Sellers and Nathan Sellers while they were courting. Letters were likely written between 1776 and 1779. Both letter writers cover a wide range of topics and sign their letters "Eugenius" and "Harriott" to disguise their identities. Nathan Sellers, who had joined the Pennsylvania Militia, was disowned by the Darby Society of Friends, which meant that their courting was done in secret. Included in the letters is poetry written by them as well as others, their mutual Quaker faith, their affection for each other, and their families.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courtship; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; War and families; Women--History--18th century; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Family life--18th century
Date: [1776]; 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: 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: 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