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Elinor Haydock And Roger Haydock, Phineas Pemberton, August 30, 1686, Elinor Haydock

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 30, 1686 (August 20, 1686 Old Style) from Elinor and Roger Haydock to Phineas Pemberton.

Peter Hendricks, Roger Longworth Via Thomas Atherton, August 28, 1686, Peter Hendricks

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated August 28, 1686 (August 18, 1686 Old Style) from Peter Hendricks to Roger Longworth, delivered to Thomas Atherton.

Nathaniel Atherton, Phineas Pemberton, August 28, 1686, Nathaniel Atherton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 28, 1686 (August 18, 1686 Old Style) from Nathaniel Atherton to Phineas Pemberton.

Peter Hendricks, Roger Longworth Via Thomas Atherton, August 28, 1686, Peter Hendricks

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 28, 1686 (August 18, 1686 Old Style) from Peter Hendricks to Roger Longworth, delivered to Thomas Atherton.

Ralph Brock, James Harrison, August 27, 1686, Ralph Brock

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 27, 1686 (August 17, 1686 Old Style) from Ralph Brock to James Harrison.

Jonathan Rigby, Phineas Pemberton, August 26, 1686, Jonathan Rigby

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 26, 1686 (August 16, 1686 Old Style) from Jonathan Rigbie to Phineas Pemberton.

Jane Hall, Daniel Abraham, 19 August 1686, Jane Hall

Spence Correspondence, Volume 378

Correspondence, dated 19 August 1686, from Jane Hall, to Daniel Abraham

James [...], James Harrison, August 18, 1686, James [...]

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 18, 1686 (August 8, 1686 Old Style) from Godfrey Atherton to James Harrison.

William Berry, Phineas Pemberton, August 16, 1686, William Berry

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 16, 1686 (August 6, 1686 Old Style) from William Berry to Phineas Pemberton.

Ralph [Fretwell], James Harrison, August 26, 1686, Ralph [Fretwell]

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 16, 1686 (August 6, 1686 Old Style) from Ralph Fretwell to James Harrison.

William Berry, Phineas Pemberton, August 16, 1686, William Berry

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated August 16, 1686 (August 6, 1686 Old Style) from William Berry to Phineas Pemberton expressing appreciation for their friendship and Phineas's role in Berry's life. Berry also requests Phineas's help in publishing writings from Berry and the governor.

George Fox, George Whitehead, 9 May 1686, George Fox

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 323

Correspondence, dated 9 May 1686, from George Fox, to George Whitehead

Sarah Fell, Rachel Abraham, 7 April 1686, Sarah Meade

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated March 15, 1685, from Sarah Fell, to Rachel Abraham

Sarah Fell, Rachel Abraham, 7 April 1686, Sarah Meade

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated 7 April 1686, from Sarah Fell, to Rachel Abraham

John Archdale, George Fox, 25 March 1686, John Archdale

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 323

Correspondence, dated 25 March 1686, from John Archdale, to George Fox

John Rous; Rachel Abraham, Rachel Abraham, 20 March 1686, John Rous

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated March 20, 1686 (20 1mo. 1685 Quaker Style), from John Rous, to Rachel Abraham; Rachel Abraham

Sarah Fell, Sarah Fell; Rachel Abraham, Rachel Abraham, 20 March 1686, Sarah Meade, Sarah Fell

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated March 20, 1686 (20 1mo. 1685 Quaker Style), from Sarah Fell; Sarah Fell, to Rachel Abraham; Rachel Abraham

John Rous; Rachel Abraham, Rachel Abraham, 20 March 1686, John Rous

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated 20 March 1686, from John Rous, to Rachel Abraham; Rachel Abraham

Sarah Fell, Sarah Fell; Rachel Abraham, Rachel Abraham, 20 March 1686, Sarah Meade, Sarah Fell

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated 20 March 1686, from Sarah Fell; Sarah Fell, to Rachel Abraham; Rachel Abraham

Unknown, George Fox, 5 March 1687

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 323

Correspondence, dated 5 March 1687, from anonymous, to George Fox

An Arrow Against Profane And Promiscuous Dancing Drawn Out Of The Quiver Of The Scriptures, Increase Mather

Electronic Texts in American Studies

When a dancing master arrived in Boston in 1685 and offered lessons and classes for both sexes during times normally reserved for church meetings, the Puritan ministers went to court to suppress the practice. Increase Mather (1639-1723) took the leading part, writing and publishing this tract, which compiles arguments and precedents for the prohibition of “Gynecandrical Dancing, [i.e.] Mixt or Promiscuous Dancing, viz. of Men and Women … together.” These justifications were certainly shared with the court, which found the dancing master guilty, fined him £100, and allowed him to skip town.

Mather’s tract on dancing is an overwhelming compendium …

Henry Haydock And Martha Haydock, Phineas Pemberton, 1686, Henry Haydock, Martha Haydock

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter from Henry and Martha Haydock to Phineas Pemberton.

Henry Haydock And Martha Haydock, Phineas Pemberton, 1686, Henry Haydock

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter from Henry and Martha Haydock to Phineas Pemberton.

Thomas Salthouse, George Fox, 25 September 1687, Thomas Salthouse

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Correspondence, dated 25 September 1687, from Thomas Salthouse, to George Fox

Thomas Ellis; Philip Ford, George Fox, 13 June 1685, Thomas Ellis

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 323

Correspondence, dated 13 June 1685, from Thomas Ellis, to Philip Ford; George Fox

Thomas Evernden, George Fox, 1 May 1685, Thomas Evernden

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 323

Correspondence, dated 1 May 1685, from Thomas Evernden, to George Fox

Friedrich Breckling, Gottlieb Spitzel, 25 April 1685, Friedrich Breckling

Archive of the Franckeschestiftungen Correspondence

Correspondence, dated April 25, 1685, from Friedrich Breckling, to Gottlieb Spitzel

Sarah Fell, Sarah Fell; Mary Lower, Mary Fell, 20 March 1685, Sarah Meade, Sarah Fell

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated March 20, 1685 (20 1mo. 1684 Quaker Style), from Sarah Fell; Sarah Fell, to Mary Lower; Mary Fell

Sarah Fell, Sarah Fell; Mary Lower, Mary Fell, 20 March 1685, Sarah Meade, Sarah Fell

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, dated 20 March 1685, from Sarah Fell; Sarah Fell, to Mary Lower; Mary Fell

Margaret Fell, 2nd Earl Of Ancram Charles Kerr, 31 January 1685, Margaret Fell

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 323

Correspondence, dated 31 January 1685, from Margaret Fell, to 2nd Earl of Ancram Charles Kerr