John Mott papers, 1843-1850.

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John Mott papers, 1843-1850.

Two letters from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that discuss anti-slavery activities, a genealogy of Mott family, and copy of a printed testimonial upon death of Mott.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7361803

Bentley Historical Library

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Mott, John, 1783-1848

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John Mott was a Hicksite Quaker minister from Rensselaerville, N.Y. He spoke and wrote extensively on issues relating to Orthodox-Hicksite Separation of 1827-28. In 1837, John Mott and his wife, Hannah, along with their twelve children were granted a certificate to transfer to Plymouth (later, Battle Creek) Monthly Meeting in Michigan. Mott was active in the controversies that led to the 1848 separation in Genesee Yearly Meeting. From the description of Papers, 1822-1851. (Swarthmore...