Papers, 1754-1806.

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Papers, 1754-1806.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27357783

Mss. of writings, including verse, translations, essays, surveys, and commentary of George Keith and William Penn.

ca. 4 in.

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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SNAC Resource ID: 7242833

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Keith, George, 1639?-1716

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George Keith was founder of "Christian Quakers." Surveyor-general of New Jersey to run boundary between East and West Jersey. In 1700 entered Anglican church and served in America as agent of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Francis Nicholson was colonial governor of Virginia, Maryland and South Carolina. From the description of Benefactions of Francis Nicholson, Esqr. to the Church & Clergy in North America. (College of William & Mary). WorldCa...

Proud, Robert, 1728-1813

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Quaker educator and scholar. From the description of Papers, 1754-1806. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 27357783 Philadelphia educator and historian. From the description of Quotations and translations from Virgil and Cato : AMsS : Philadelphia, 1801 May 9-July 18. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122316913 Pennsylvania educator and historian. From the description of Notebook, 1791 and later. (Rosenbach Museum &...

Penn, William, 1644-1718

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The British colony of Pennsylvania was given to William Penn (1644-1718) in 1681 by Charles II of England in repayment of a debt owed his father, Sir Admiral William Penn (1621-1670). Under Penn's directive, Pennsylvania was settled by Quakers escaping religious torment in England and other European nations. Three generations of Penn descendents held proprietorship of the colony until the American Revolution, when the family was stripped of all but its privately held shares of land...