Letter to James Mease, 1818.

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Letter to James Mease, 1818.

On the advantages of working oxen in preference to horses.

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Garrigues, Edward, 1756-1845

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Edward Garrigues, the son of Samuel and Mary Ralph Garrigues, was born a birthright Quaker in 1756. In 1779 he married Margaret Price, daughter of Philip and Hannah Price. Edward Garrigues became an elder of Darby Monthly Meeting in 1807 and died in 1845. From the description of Collection of Lewis-Garrigues family papers, 1753-1840. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 31403589 ...

Mease, James, 1771-1846

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