Edward Churchman letters : to his son-in-law, Seth Smith, 1813-1817.

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Edward Churchman letters : to his son-in-law, Seth Smith, 1813-1817.

Describe the life of a Quaker in Pennsylvania. Included also is a letter written by his wife, Anne.

4 items (1 portfolio).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6769278

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Churchman, Edward.

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Society of Friends

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The Society of Friends (or 'Quakers') was formed by George Fox (1624-1691), a shoemaker from Nottingham. In the 1640s Fox travelled throughout England delivering sermons in which he argued that individuals could have direct access to God without the need for churches, priests or other aspects of the established Church. Fox's followers became known as the 'Friends of Truth' and later the 'Society of Friends'. Fox developed rules for the management of meetings, which were printed as 'Friends Fello...

Smith, Seth, -1878

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Druggist, of New London, Conn. From the description of Seth Smith prescription book no. VIII, 1854 Aug. 29-1855 Apr. 16. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 78464167 ...