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In original paper covers
Written at the offices of Edes and Gill- now a museum

GLC01450.247

[Appointment of Jonathan Townsend as chaplain of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment]

Bagley, colonel of the 3rd Massachusetts Provisional Regiment of Foot, officially appoints Jonathan Townsend as Chaplain of his regiment. Written outside Louisbourg.

GLC01450.295

Francis Bernard, Esq.; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, and Vice-Admiral of the same. A Proclamation for a general Fast.

A proclamation in the name of Francis Bernard, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, which announces a day of fasting during the French & Indian War. The top of the document is marked with a printed Royal engraving that contains the notation "Dieu et...

GLC01450.534

England's present interest discovered, with honour to the prince, and safety to the people.

Advocates religious freedom in England. With heraldic bookplate of Robert Cony. Published seven years before Penn's founding of Pennsylvania.

GLC01672

William Penn's last farewell to England.

Title continues: "being an epistle containing a salutation to all faithful friends, a reproof to the unfaithful, and a visitation to the enquiring, in a solemn farewell to them all in the land of my nativity." Printed for Thomas Cook.

GLC01673

[Travel document] [in Italian]

Counter-signed by de Bruno. Includes date of return, companions, personal belongings and purpose of trip. Cardinal Albani, librarian to the Vatican, was a patron of the arts whose library was purchased by King George III and served as basis for the...

GLC00496.121

to Simon Bradstreet and Joseph Stevens

Inquires about a man named Rudgen (or Brigden), who had moved into the neighborhood of the Boston church Mather ministered. Some people from Charlestown came to Mather with information that Rudgen had libeled his mother and signed a confession to...

GLC02493

[An appointment to administer oaths of allegiance].

William Cocks, Nathaniel Harrison, Mann Page, and Robert Porteus are appointed to administer the oaths required by Parliament in "An Act for the Security of Her Majesty's Person Government and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the...

GLC02468.22

Eighteenth and nineteenth century religious leaders. See decimalized entries.

GLC02509

Act...paying off..South Sea annuities...for establishing the colony of Georgia

Act of Parliament that pays off one million South Sea annuities, and using money for various purposes, including "Marriage Portion of the Princess Royal," in establishing the colony of Georgia, and paying debt. Act also makes reference to building...

GLC03498

An Act for naturalizing such foreign Protestants... in... America

12. George II.

GLC03562.06

[Partially-printed Quaker marriage certificate between Richard Richardson and Elizabeth Collard]

Marriage certificate signed by 67 other Quakers. William Penn's is the first signature. A separate section of signatures is designated: "relations." Document is dirty around edges.

GLC04055

to James Phillips

Discusses the anti-slavery activities of Quakers in the U.S. and a dispute over admission of blacks to Quaker church due to fears of intermarriage. He requests a copy of Bishop Wilson's bible be sent to him. He mentions other correspondence and the...

GLC04237

to Friends, Bretheren and Sisters.

In a sermon-like letter quoting the words of the apostle Paul, Penn instructs his flock: "You see by wh[ich] way God began his election. It was by tryals, yea great tryals, but promesses accompanied you, & strong faith." Written from Worminghurst...

GLC05806

[Sale of land near Dutch Reformed Church abutting Wall Street]

Signed by Samuel Waldron and countersigned on back by Simon Pasco and Thomas Thong. Sale of land to Abraham Gouverneur, Isaac Gouverneur, Isaac De Riemer, Jr., and Henry Coerten. The sheets are joined at the bottom with ribbon.

GLC06059

Relacion diaria de la entrata al Noroeste...

[Title contintued] "de mas de 300 leguas desde 11 Septiembre hasta 18 de Octubre." Recounts exploration of Primeria Alta (California), discovery of Colorado River, and state of missions in the area.

GLC06285

to Antonio Abarea [in Spanish]

Addresses the audience of Guadalajara on the day of the birth of Our Lady of [Loreto]. Discusses the English threat, the weakness of the Spanish crown, and the general situation of the Catholic religion in Mexico.

GLC06292

Order to search for kidnapped slave signed by Sewall as Chief Justice

Order signed by Sewall as Chief Justice of Massachusetts.

GLC07448

[Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality. See decimalized entries.]

GLC05508

to Joseph Lord

Cotton writes from Charleston, South Carolina, where he had been called in 1698, to Joseph Lord, a minister at Dorchester, South Carolina. Lord had sailed to South Carolina with Cotton in November 1698. Speaks of mutual acquaintances in Charleston...

GLC05508.002

to Richard Waldron

Pepperell reports his daughter and grandson very ill. He also mentions business matters.

GLC05508.009

to John Franklin

Writes to his brother regarding an unscrupulous blackmith and the ensuing trouble from his shoddy handiwork. Asks his brother to tarnish the smith's name. Franklin ends with a pun on the smith's supposed regard for the 8th Commandment: "Thou shalt...

GLC05267

to Burwell Bassett

In a humorous letter, chastizes Bassett, his brother-in-law, for not attending church. States "strange it is that you will be so blind to truth that the enlightening sounds of the Gospel can not reach your Ear, nor no Examples awaken you to a sense...

GLC07545

to Charles Carroll

Letter sent to his father while studying in Europe. Lengthy observations on European political matters including the state of affairs between Spain, France, and England. Remarks that Spain and France may focus on attacking Portugal to deter England...

GLC08170

Translators of the Bible

One engraving of Translators of the Bible dated circa 1860.

GLC08878.1877

[Scenes from the bible]

One engraving featuring scenes from the bible dated circa 1860.

GLC08878.1895

[Russian Cross]

One engraving of a Russian Cross dated circa 1865. Depicts a cross with Christian imagery. At the bottom of the image is a caption that reads "Russian Cross, Taken From A House In The Rear Of the Redan Sebastopola."

GLC08878.1956

Engraving of religious figure

One engraving of an unidentified religious figure dated circa 1664. Bust portrait of a high religious figure. There is Latin text reading, "Pavlvs S Mariae De Scalal Diaconvs Card Sabellvs Perrettvs Romanvs" under the image.

GLC08878.0436

to William Penn

Captain Blackwell, the Deputy Governor, writes regarding the disbursement of his promised salary of 200 pounds per year. He has drawn a bill upon him for 100 pounds, and hopes Penn will honor it. With red classical seal of Blackwell intact on...

GLC01541.03

to Joseph Pike

Writes about preparations for his last trip to America. Accompanied by a separate leaf signed "M. Jacob" stating that the letter is "to my great great great grandfather Joseph Pike." A merchant in Cork, Ireland, Pike was an old Quaker friend.

GLC01577

to S. Little

Addresses him as "my dear chum." Writes after a long separation to tell him he has the warmest feelings for him. Hopes that hearing from him will excite a like emotion in Little. Has heard that he has become a minister. Sends his compliments to his...

GLC01450.405

The Christian history. [Vol. 2, no. 70]

Contains accounts of the current religious revival in Great Britain and the American colonies.

GLC08819

Collection of 5 letters relating to Elizabeth Woodhouse. [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC00391

to Dr. Woodhouse

Penn gives advice to the father of Elizabeth Woodhouse, who had the choice of going to America or staying with her lover. This letter mentions her wish to come to America, and Penn does not discourage the idea, mentioning that he will be going this...

GLC00391.01

to John Harvey, Jr.

Elizabeth Woodhouse writes a love letter to John Harvey, Jr. Woodhouse was considering going to America at the time.

GLC00391.02

to John Harvey, Jr.

Elizabeth Woodhouse writes a love letter to John Harvey, Jr. Woodhouse was considering going to America at the time.

GLC00391.03

to Elizabeth Woodhouse

John Harvey Jr. writes a love letter to Elizabeth Woodhouse. He is devoted to her. Woodhouse was considering going to America at the time.

GLC00391.04

to Elizabeth Woodhouse

John Harvey Jr. writes a love letter to Elizabeth Woodhouse. Harvey apologizes for his "bouldness." Addressed to "My Dear friend E.W."

GLC00391.05

Receipt for iron sold to the United Brethren in Bethlehem, PA

With portions of two unrelated receipts on verso.

GLC00184.48

Christian Discipline: Certain Good and Wholesome Orders, for the Well-Governing of My Family,in a right Christian Conversation, as becometh the Children of the Light and Truth, in the Most Hight GOD. Divided Into Two Parts.

First page contains guidelines for a religious household, as originally printed by William Penn. Reprint of original by Josiah Forster in 1751. Bible verses act as bookends on the top and bottom of William Penn's type. Note from Forster at the bottom...

GLC00246.01

Know all men by these presents, that in consideration of.

Printed certificate for conveying property to the Quakers, with entry spaces not filled in. Document formerly was adhered to back of a Penn broadside.

GLC00246.07

The Wonders of the Invisible world: Being an Account of the Tryals... [witches]

One of the most famous of early New England books, here in the first British edition printed at London, following the first edition published in Boston the same year. Mather meant to expose witchcraft and to support his friends in the government....

GLC00264