Papers, 1696-1747.

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Papers, 1696-1747.

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Collection of correspondence received, 1707-39, and sent, 1731-41, travelling certificates, tracts, and other miscellaneous papers of Thomas Story which were tipped into a copy of his printed Journal (1747). Correspondents include James Logan, Hannah Fishbourn, Thomas Chalkley, William Sewel, Griffith Owen, Joseph Pike, Isaac Norris, Hannah Penn, Caleb Pusey, and others. The tracts include "Reasons why ... Quakers challenged by George Keith" (1696), "Treason to Caesar discovered," and a printed pamphlet, FELO-DE-SE (1738). Also included is a copy of Thomas Story's will and a manuscript signed by F.D. Pastorius, "The Matter of Taxes ..."

1 microfilm reel : positive ; 35 mm.

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Chalkley, Thomas, 1675-1741

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Thomas Chalkley was a Quaker minister, merchant, and mariner. Born in Southwark, England, he settled in Philadelphia in 1701 and was engaged in trade and preaching in the American colonies. From the description of Thomas [Chalkley] his book anno domini 1687, [ca. 1687]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702146144 ...

Penn, Hannah Callowhill, 1671-1726

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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....

Story, Thomas, 1662-1742

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Thomas Story (1670?–1742) was an English Quaker convert and friend of William Penn, whose writings were very influential to Quakers. In 1698, he visited colonial America, lectured to Quakers there, and held positions in the Pennsylvania colony. Born around 1670, he was son by his first wife of Thomas Story of Justice Town in the parish of Kirklinton, near Carlisle, and younger brother of George Warter Story. After being educated at the Carlisle grammar school, and acquiring skill in fenci...

Sewel, William, 1653-1720

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Logan, James, 1674-1751

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James Logan, colonial statesman and scholar, became William Penn's secretary and emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1699. Logan was later appointed Penn's financial agent in the colony and adviser for his descendants. During the next forty years, he held various positions in the colonial government including secretary of the province, clerk of the Provincial Council, and numerous other executive and judicial posts. Logan also amassed a fortune in land investment and in trade with the Indians. He was ...

Fishbourn, Hannah, 1686-1728

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Pusey, Caleb, 1650?-1727

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Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719

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Francis Daniel Pastorius (1651-1719) was a German settler of Colonial Pennsylvania. As the agent for the Frankfort Land Company, he came to Philadelphia in 1683 to purchase land tracts for German settlers. This land was later known as Germantown. In 1708, John Henry Sprogel attempted to dispossess many of the German settlers. Pastorious settled the legal dispute in favor of the settlers. From the description of Frankfort Land Company papers, 1683-1721. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat ...

Pike, Joseph

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Owen, Griffith, -1717

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Griffith Owen was a clock and watchmaker active in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from ca. 1780 to 1814. He was trained by Jacob Godschalk, his stepfather. From the description of Clock, 1785-1795. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770379442 From the description of Clock, 1790-1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770379935 From the description of Clock, ca. 1780-1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770379931 From the description of...