Severall Book and Papers, 1679-1955, bulk 1679-1695.

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Severall Book and Papers, 1679-1955, bulk 1679-1695.

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This collection includes a bound volume of essays by John Whiting, written during his imprisonment for failing to pay titles. These essays include accounts of his confinement, testimonies on titles, and accounts of Mary Whiting and of William Penn. Also included is an 1955 article by Frederick B. Tolles describing the contents and significance of the volume.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Tolles, Frederick Barnes, 1915-1975

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Quaker librarian, teacher and historian; d. 1975. From the description of Papers, 1871-1969. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 27344551 ...

Whiting, John, 1656-1722

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John Whiting (1656-1722) was an English Quaker, well known as an author and minister. His parents were John and Mary Evans Whiting; he also had a sister, Mary Whiting (1654-1676). In 1703 he published the first Quaker bibliography. From the description of Severall Book and Papers, 1679-1955, bulk 1679-1695. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 32798670 ...

Whiting, Mary, 1654-1676

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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...