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John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 17, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 17, 1670 (September 7, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. There is a mention of Phineas.

John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 17, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated September 17, 1670 (September 7, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. There is a mention of Phineas Pemberton, Ralph's son.

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated September 11, 1670 (September 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. Phineas tells his father of an offer for liberty if he and his fellow prisoners sign a certificate for their jailer.

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 11, 1670 (September 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. Phineas tells his father of an offer for liberty if he and his fellow prisoners sign a certificate for their jailer.

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 3, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 3, 1670 (August 24, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton, regarding a judge that was initially trying to help secure the liberty of Phineas and his fellow prisoners. Despite promising this, he regarded it above his head. However, he asked justices of the peace Moseley and Kenyon for the liberty of the prisoners until the next quarter sessions of court. The request was refused.

The Life And Death Of That Reverend Man Of God, Richard Mather, Teacher Of The Church In Dorchester In New-England. A Facsimile Reprint With An Introduction ..., Increase Mather, Benjamin Franklin V, William K. Bottoroff

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We most often turn to American Puritan prose to glean historicalor biographical data. If we seek a biography that spans the evolution of American Puritanism from its nadir in England through its zenith in the New England of the 1630's to 1650's, and to the beginning of its decline as symbolized by the "Half-Way Covenant" in 1662, we may turn to Increase Mather's biography of his father, The Life and Death of That Reverend Man of God, Mr. Richard Mather. It includes the background for the elder Mather's decision to emigrate to New England (events leading to his suspension from …

James Harrison, Roger Longworth Or Anthony Shaw, August 15, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated August 15, 1670 (August 5, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth or Anthony Shaw, his business partners. The letter details orders and deliveries of different shoes for different customers, order specifics, and customer names.

James Harrison, Roger Longworth Or Anthony Shaw, August 15, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 15, 1670 (August 5, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth or Anthony Shaw, his business partners. The letter details orders and deliveries of different shoes for different customers, including order specifics and customer names.

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, August 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 11, 1670 (August 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He informs his father that the sheriff has issued orders for him to go to assizes in Lancaster. Despite this, he has not set out yet because his master and mistress, away for the week, desire he stay until they return. He tells his father not to inform the other Friends also on their way to appear at assizes in Lancaster. He concludes the letter by saying he has heard that a warrant was issued for his arrest following the events related …

Rouse; Roos; Rowse; Rowe, Margret Askew; Fox, 28 June 1670, Rouse; Roos; Rowse; Rowe

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated June 28, 1670 (28 4mo. 1670 Quaker Style), from Rouse; Roos; Rowse; Rowe, to Margret Askew; Fox

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 23, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

A handwritten copy, dated May 4, 1924, of a letter dated July 23, 1670 (July 13, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. The letter is an account of an attempt to imprison Phineas Pemberton for his religious beliefs. At the time, Phineas was just recently released from imprisonment in Lancaster Castle to appear at assizes. Apprehended by constables while taking his master's coat to a meeting in Manchester, Phineas is taken to a justice of the peace. After having his hat forcibly removed several times, he is questioned about his activities on the Sabbath Day. …

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 23, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

A handwritten copy, dated May 4, 1924, of a letter dated July 23, 1670 (July 13, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. The letter is an account of an attempt to imprison Phineas Pemberton for his religious beliefs. At the time, Phineas was just recently released from imprisonment in Lancaster Castle to appear at assizes. Apprehended by constables while taking his master's coat to a meeting in Manchester, Phineas is taken to a justice of the peace. After having his hat forcibly removed several times, he is questioned about his activities on the Sabbath Day. …

John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, June 19, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated June 19, 1670 (June 9, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton, then imprisoned in Lancaster Castle.

James Harrison, Roger Longworth, June 16, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated July 16, 1670 (July 6, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth regarding business and social matters. James Harrison and Roger Longworth were shoemakers by trade, and both moved within extensive Quaker social networks. Due to their unwillingness to swear oaths, Quakers often could not conduct business with non-Friends. As a result, Quaker business and social networks were often very connected. He finishes the letter by sending his regards and love to Longworth and his fellow prisoners.

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 12, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated June 12, 1670 (June 2, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton—then imprisoned in Lancaster Castle—to his father, Ralph Pemberton.

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 12, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated June 12, 1670 (June 2, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton—then imprisoned in Lancaster Castle—to his father, Ralph Pemberton.

James Harrison, Roger Longworth Via Brian Hodgson, June 2, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated June 2, 1670 (May 23, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth regarding business and social matters. Harrison sends his regards to the Friends imprisoned within Lancaster Castle. James Harrison and Roger Longworth were shoemakers by trade, and both moved within extensive Quaker social networks.

John Abraham, , May 27, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

A fragment of a letter dated May 27, 1670 (May 17, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham, discussing plans to disperse papers written by George Fox throughout Manchester and to give to them to magistrates. He sends his love and regards to Margaret Fell in Lancaster.

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, May 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated May 11, 1670 (May 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He tells his father about his recent imprisonment in Lancaster Castle, that he does not know when he will come home, and being met with treatment "something harsh & cruel." Despite being told to not attend a meeting in town, Phineas intends to hold a meeting with two fellow Friends imprisoned alongside him, Margaret Fell and Francis Dunn: Initially, they were to be tried at a court session on the second Tuesday after Easter, but lack of judges postponed the trial until …

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, May 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated May 11, 1670 (May 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He tells his father about his recent imprisonment in Lancaster Castle, that he does not know when he will come home, and being met with treatment "something harsh & cruel." Despite being told to not attend a meeting in town, Phineas intends to hold a meeting with two fellow Friends imprisoned alongside him, Margaret Fell and Francis Dunn: Initially, they were to be tried at a court session on the second Tuesday after Easter, but lack of judges postponed the trial until …

James Harrison, Roger Longworth, April 8, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated April 8, 1670 (March 29, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison in Lancaster to Roger Longworth in Bolton. In it, Harrison tells Longworth about money he has given to James Wright and George Norris.

A Brief Recognition Of New-Englands Errand Into The Wilderness, Samuel Danforth

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Samuel Danforth’s election sermon of 1670 is a classic example of the New England jeremiad. Addressed to the assembled delegates on the occasion of the election of officers for the Massachusetts General Court, it asks the very pointed question: “What is it that distinguisheth New-England from other Colonies and Plantations in America?” The answer, of course, is that the Puritan colonies (Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven) were founded for the pursuit of religious ends by the reformed Protestant churches of England:

“You have solemnly professed before God, Angels and Men, that the Cause of your leaving your Country, Kindred …

A Sermon Preach’D At The Election Of The Governour, At Boston In New-England May 19th 1669., John Davenport, Paul Royster , Editor

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John Davenport’s A Sermon Preach’d at the Election is a notable and fascinating document on numerous counts. As a statement of Puritan political theory, it outlines the rights of the governed to self-preservation from abusive authority—a subject that would be more extensively explored in the years leading up to the Revolution. But as a document of its specific place and time—Boston in 1669—it bore a large part in the politico-theological controversies that followed the Synod of 1662 that recommended the adoption of the so-called Half-Way Covenant. Davenport’s long digression on the proper role of the state in convening “Councils” on …

A Brief Description Of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands, Daniel Denton

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Denton’s work was the first English account intended to promote settlement of the region recently seized from the Dutch. It is of particular interest for 1) its description of the geographic and topographic features of the region from Albany in the north to the mouth of the Delaware Bay in the south, and from the eastern tip of Long Island to the interior of modern-day New Jersey; 2) its enumeration of the plants, animals, and commodities of the area; 3) its impressive and extended account of the customs and livelihood of the Indians of the region; 4) its early suggestion …

Rouse; Roos; Rowse; Rowe, Margret Askew; Fox, 23 November 1669, Rouse; Roos; Rowse; Rowe

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated November 23, 1669 (23 9mo. 1669 Quaker Style), from Rouse; Roos; Rowse; Rowe, to Margret Askew; Fox

James Harrison, , October 19, 1669, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

A religious message written by James Harrison, either pages from the same document or two separate messages. These are likely closely related or in conversation with Harrison's message from July 19, 1669 and his conversation with William Leith and Joseph Macon.

James Harrison, William Leth And Joseph Macon, July 24, 1669, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Theological essay dated July 24, 1669 (July 14, 1669 Old Style) written by James Harrison and in conversation with William Leth and Joseph Macon. It expounds on Quaker doctrine and contains numerous Biblical references and allusions.

William Gibson, Ellis Hookes, 5 May 1669, William Gibson

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 323

Correspondence, dated May 5, 1669 (5 3mo. 1669 Quaker Style), from William Gibson, to Ellis Hookes

Vroedschap Van Rotterdam, Rat Der Stadt Bern, 1 April 1669, Vroedschap Van Rotterdam

Doopsgezinde Collection 565.A

Correspondence, dated April 1, 1669, from Vroedschap Van Rotterdam, to Rat Der Stadt Bern

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 9, 1669, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated February 9, 1669 (January 30, 1669 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton, concerning his impending appearance at court following his arrest with several others for holding a meeting at Nehimiah Poole's house. Phineas asks if his father can come to Manchester in nine days. The purpose of the visit will be to assuage Phineas' mistress before his upcoming trial and to assure her that his father cares about him. Phineas makes it clear the visit is not for his sake as he views imprisonment as a test of faith. Phineas warns his father that …