Bringhurst, James d. 1810

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The Bringhursts of Philadelphia, Pa., were a prominent Quaker family, active in the civic life of the City and in the Society of Friends. James Bringhurst and his brother, Joseph, were merchants, and their niece, Elizabeth Foulke, was a Quaker minister.

From the description of Collection of Bringhurst Family Correspondence, 1780-1811. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 56359896

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referencedIn Bringhurst family. Diaries, 1777-1811 (inclusive), 1777-1782, 1808-1811 (bulk). Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Nicholas Waln Family papers, 1783-1895 (bulk 1783-1819) Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIa, 1743-1806 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Bringhurst, James, d. 1810. Collection of Bringhurst Family Correspondence, 1780-1811. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Allen, William Charles, 1857-1938. Journal and diary collection, ca. 1599-1986. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Marian S. Carson collection of manuscripts, 1656-1995 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Bringhurst family. family
associatedWith Bringhurst family. family
associatedWith Bringhurst, Joseph, 1732/3-1811. person
associatedWith Brown, Moses, 1738-1836. person
associatedWith Carson, Marian S., person
associatedWith Carson, Marian S., person
associatedWith Carson, Marian S., collector. person
associatedWith Dickinson, John, 1732-1808. person
associatedWith Foulke, Elizabeth, 1758-1820. person
associatedWith Hunt, Nathan, 1758-1853. person
associatedWith Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845. person
associatedWith Murray, John, 1758-1819. person
associatedWith Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826. person
associatedWith Pemberton, James, 1723-1809. person
associatedWith Scott, Job, 1751-1793. person
associatedWith Taylor, C. Marshall (Caleb Marshall), 1884-1957. person
associatedWith Waln, Nicholas, 1742-1813. person
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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African Americans
Church and social problems
Church work with African Americans
Society of Friends
Indians, Treatment of
Lay ministry
Poor, services for
Prison reformers
Quaker business people
Quakers
Quakers
Quakers
Quakers
Yellow fever
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Death 1810

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