Balderston Collected Manuscripts
Abstract Most of the correspondence in this collection is addressed to Henry Drinker concerning trivial and more substantive matters of his business and that of the Society of Friends, including a letter from William Savery in 1794 from Canadagua describing a visit to the Oneidas. Also included are a document from the Philadelphia Committee to Joseph Elkinton in Tunesassah (1822) and a subscription list (1831) for J.J. Foster's publication on the New Jersey Crosswicks trial, signed by Roberts Vaux and...
Henry Drinker papers
Scope and Content note The correspondence, 1785-1840, primarily concerns lands belonging to Henry Drinker (1734-1809) near Southport, PA and with financial matters, though there is also a letter from John Pemberton to Drinker in 1792 inviting him to dine with Indians. Letter writers include George Churchman, Rebecca Jones, John Pemberton, David Sands, Samuel Fisher, George Dillwyn, William Dillwyn, Henry Drinker and others. One letter is from William Alexander to Nathan Kite in 1840.
"The Life and Travels in the Ministry of the Gospel of John Pemberton"
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-045
Scope and Content note This collection is composed of the single volume manuscript, "The Life and Travels in the Ministry of the Gospel of John Pemberton," written by William Hodgson, Jr. The manuscript was compiled by Hodgson from Pemberton's manuscript diaries and letters. The manuscript recounts his early life, first journey in Europe with John Churchman, excerpts of diary kept during revolutionary war, his second visit to Europe, and his travel in England and Scotland.
Gulielma M. Howland Collection
Abstract In these papers collected by Gulielma Howland are letters or other writings of such notable Quakers as George Dillwyn, Susanna Dillwyn, Samuel Emlen, John Fothergill,, Rebecca Grellet, Hannah Griffitts, Sarah Moore Grimke, Hill family, Margaret H. Hilles, James Logan, Margaret Hill Morris, Milcah Martha Moore, James and John Pemberton,, Daniel B. Smith, John Smith, Margaret H. Smith, Roberts Vaux, Daniel Wheeler and Thomas Wistar.
Dates: ca. 1700-1867
Jackson-Conard Family Papers
Overview The Jackson-Conard Family Papers include correspondence and other manuscripts of the Jackson and Conard families of London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The primary recipients are William Jackson (1746-1834), a Quaker minister, and his nephew, William Jackson (1789-1864), who served a single term in the Pennsylvania State Senate and was active in the anti-slavery movement.
Pemberton Family papers
Scope and Contents Correspondence (personal and business) and other papers of Israel Pemberton (1715-1779), James Pemberton (1723-1809) and John Pemberton (1727-1795). They were the sons of Israel Pemberton (1684-1754) and Rachel Read Pemberton of Philadelphia. They were prominent in both Society of Friends affairs and in the Philadelphia business community.Letters to and from Israel Pemberton are noteworthy for discussing "Friendly Association for the Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians...
John Pemberton diaries
Scope and Content note This collection is composed of two volumes of handwritten extracts, copied by Joseph Elkington, date unknown, from John Pemberton's original diaries. The first volume describes Pemberton's visit to England in 1750-1754, the second volume is composed of daily entries dated 1778. The majority of entries in both volumes describe Quaker meetings attended, and social visits with Friends and family.
Dates: 1750- 1778
John Pemberton manuscript
Scope and Content note This collection is comprised of the single volume, handwritten manuscript concerning John Pemberton. The manuscript's author is unknown, but a note included in the collection indicates that the manuscript may have been compiled by William Hodgson. It provides a brief biographical sketch of Pemberton, and contains excerpts from his journals and letters from his religious visit in England in 1750.
Dates: Undated
Pemberton Manuscripts
Identifier: SFHL-MSS-039
Overview The collection contains primarily family correspondence of the three Pemberton brothers -- Israel, James, and John, prominent members of the Society of Friends in Philadelphia who were exiled to Virginia during the Revolutionary War for their pacifism. It also includes a small number of correspondence from Edward Stabler and Alexander White, an account on the life of James Pemberton, and the will of his wife, Phebe Lewis Pemberton. Topics include the Pembertons' exile to Winchester, Va., with...
William Reckitt papers
Abstract This collection includes photographic copies of letters regarding his travels in the ministry, family birth certificates, and a list of ship stores. Also included is a letter from John Pemberton, relating family news and giving an account of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
Names: Pemberton, John, 1727-1795 X
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 7
Lay ministry -- Society of Friends 4
letters (correspondence) 3
Indians of North America 2
Lay ministry -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 1
Legislators -- Pennsylvania 1
Oneida Indians 1
Pennsylvania -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Conscientious objectors 1
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Conscientious objectors 1
Quaker businesspeople 1
Quaker conscientious objectors -- Pennsylvania 1
Quakers -- Conduct of life 1
Quakers -- Correspondence 1
Quakers -- England -- Lincolnshire 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County 1
Quakers -- Persecutions 1
Quakers -- Virginia 1
Quakers in public life 1
Society of Friends 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 1
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Concientious objectors 1
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons 1
Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 1
biographies (documents) 1
financial records 1