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Roger Longworth, The Constable Of Bolton, October 8, 1671, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence

A copy of a letter dated October 8, 1671 (September 28, [1671] Old Style) from Roger Longworth to the constable of Bolton regarding legal matters and his arrest, along with that of several others, while in town.

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Roger Longworth, The Constable Of Bolton, October 8, 1671, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

A copy of a letter dated October 8, 1671 (September 28, [1671] Old Style) from Roger Longworth to the constable of Bolton regarding legal matters and his arrest, along with that of several others, while in town.

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Roger Longworth, James Harrison, April 20, 1671, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated April 20, 1671 (10 2mo. 1617 Old Style) from Roger Longworth in Lancaster Castle to James Harrison. He mentions Thomas Bond receiving ten pounds and fifty shillings at Lancaster but the rest is not yet paid. Longworth and his fellow prisoners wrote to the judges for more information on when they will be called to court. Longworth also mentions travel plans—possibly to London—after he is released.

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Roger Longworth, James Harrison, April 20, 1671, Roger Longworth

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Letter dated April 20, 1671 (10 2mo. 1617 Old Style) from Roger Longworth in Lancaster Castle to James Harrison. He mentions Thomas Bond receiving ten pounds and fifty shillings at Lancaster but the rest is not yet paid. Longworth and his fellow prisoners wrote to the judges for more information on when they will be called to court. Longworth also mentions travel plans—possibly to London—after he is released.

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John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, October 15, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Two copies, dated September 1876, of a letter dated October 15, 1670 (October 5, 1670 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton regarding his attempts to secure Pemberton's liberty from jail. The magistrates told him they would send for Pemberton to attend the quarter sessions, but he has not heard anything else about it since. He offers Pemberton reassuring words on the necessity of God’s judgement. He also comments on his slow recovery from a recent illness.

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John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, October 15, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated October 15, 1670 (5 8mo. 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton.

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John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 30, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 30, 1670 (September 20, 160 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. Below this letter is a note from Ralph Pemberton to his son, Phineas.

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John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, September 24, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 24, 1670 (September 14, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton, at the time imprisoned in Lancaster Castle.

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John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, September 24, 1670, John Abraham

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Letter dated September 24, 1670 (September 14, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton, at the time imprisoned in Lancaster Castle. Abraham also speaks of being weak and battling an illness.

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John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 17, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 17, 1670 (September 7, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. There is a mention of Phineas.

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John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 17, 1670, John Abraham

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Letter dated September 17, 1670 (September 7, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. There is a mention of Phineas Pemberton, Ralph's son.

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 11, 1670 (September 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. Phineas tells his father of an offer for liberty if he and his fellow prisoners sign a certificate for their jailer.

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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Letter dated September 11, 1670 (September 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. Phineas tells his father of an offer for liberty if he and his fellow prisoners sign a certificate for their jailer.

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 3, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated September 3, 1670 (August 24, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton, regarding a judge that was initially trying to help secure the liberty of Phineas and his fellow prisoners. Despite promising this, he regarded it above his head. However, he asked justices of the peace Moseley and Kenyon for the liberty of the prisoners until the next quarter sessions of court. The request was refused.

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James Harrison, Roger Longworth Or Anthony Shaw, August 15, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 15, 1670 (August 5, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth or Anthony Shaw, his business partners. The letter details orders and deliveries of different shoes for different customers, including order specifics and customer names.

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James Harrison, Roger Longworth Or Anthony Shaw, August 15, 1670, James Harrison

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Letter dated August 15, 1670 (August 5, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth or Anthony Shaw, his business partners. The letter details orders and deliveries of different shoes for different customers, order specifics, and customer names.

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, August 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated August 11, 1670 (August 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He informs his father that the sheriff has issued orders for him to go to assizes in Lancaster. Despite this, he has not set out yet because his master and mistress, away for the week, desire he stay until they return. He tells his father not to inform the other Friends also on their way to appear at assizes in Lancaster. He concludes the letter by saying he has heard that a warrant was issued for his arrest following the events related …

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 23, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

A handwritten copy, dated May 4, 1924, of a letter dated July 23, 1670 (July 13, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. The letter is an account of an attempt to imprison Phineas Pemberton for his religious beliefs. At the time, Phineas was just recently released from imprisonment in Lancaster Castle to appear at assizes. Apprehended by constables while taking his master's coat to a meeting in Manchester, Phineas is taken to a justice of the peace. After having his hat forcibly removed several times, he is questioned about his activities on the Sabbath Day. …

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 23, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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A handwritten copy, dated May 4, 1924, of a letter dated July 23, 1670 (July 13, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. The letter is an account of an attempt to imprison Phineas Pemberton for his religious beliefs. At the time, Phineas was just recently released from imprisonment in Lancaster Castle to appear at assizes. Apprehended by constables while taking his master's coat to a meeting in Manchester, Phineas is taken to a justice of the peace. After having his hat forcibly removed several times, he is questioned about his activities on the Sabbath Day. …

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John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, June 19, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated June 19, 1670 (June 9, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton, then imprisoned in Lancaster Castle.

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James Harrison, Roger Longworth, June 16, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated July 16, 1670 (July 6, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth regarding business and social matters. James Harrison and Roger Longworth were shoemakers by trade, and both moved within extensive Quaker social networks. Due to their unwillingness to swear oaths, Quakers often could not conduct business with non-Friends. As a result, Quaker business and social networks were often very connected. He finishes the letter by sending his regards and love to Longworth and his fellow prisoners.

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 12, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated June 12, 1670 (June 2, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton—then imprisoned in Lancaster Castle—to his father, Ralph Pemberton.

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 12, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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Letter dated June 12, 1670 (June 2, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton—then imprisoned in Lancaster Castle—to his father, Ralph Pemberton.

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James Harrison, Roger Longworth Via Brian Hodgson, June 2, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated June 2, 1670 (May 23, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth regarding business and social matters. Harrison sends his regards to the Friends imprisoned within Lancaster Castle. James Harrison and Roger Longworth were shoemakers by trade, and both moved within extensive Quaker social networks.

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John Abraham, , May 27, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

A fragment of a letter dated May 27, 1670 (May 17, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham, discussing plans to disperse papers written by George Fox throughout Manchester and to give to them to magistrates. He sends his love and regards to Margaret Fell in Lancaster.

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, May 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated May 11, 1670 (May 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He tells his father about his recent imprisonment in Lancaster Castle, that he does not know when he will come home, and being met with treatment "something harsh & cruel." Despite being told to not attend a meeting in town, Phineas intends to hold a meeting with two fellow Friends imprisoned alongside him, Margaret Fell and Francis Dunn: Initially, they were to be tried at a court session on the second Tuesday after Easter, but lack of judges postponed the trial until …

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, May 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Letter dated May 11, 1670 (May 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He tells his father about his recent imprisonment in Lancaster Castle, that he does not know when he will come home, and being met with treatment "something harsh & cruel." Despite being told to not attend a meeting in town, Phineas intends to hold a meeting with two fellow Friends imprisoned alongside him, Margaret Fell and Francis Dunn: Initially, they were to be tried at a court session on the second Tuesday after Easter, but lack of judges postponed the trial until …

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James Harrison, Roger Longworth, April 8, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated April 8, 1670 (March 29, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison in Lancaster to Roger Longworth in Bolton. In it, Harrison tells Longworth about money he has given to James Wright and George Norris.

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A Brief Recognition Of New-Englands Errand Into The Wilderness: An Online Electronic Text Edition, Samuel Danforth, Paul Royster (Transcriber & Editor)

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Samuel Danforth’s election sermon of 1670 is a classic example of the New England jeremiad. Addressed to the assembled delegates on the occasion of the election of officers for the Massachusetts General Court, it asks the very pointed question: “What is it that distinguisheth New-England from other Colonies and Plantations in America?” The answer, of course, is that the Puritan colonies (Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven) were founded for the pursuit of religious ends by the reformed Protestant churches of England:

“You have solemnly professed before God, Angels and Men, that the Cause of your leaving your Country, Kindred …

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A Brief Description Of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands (1670), Daniel Denton, Paul Royster , Editor & Depositor

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Denton’s work was the first English account intended to promote settlement of the region recently seized from the Dutch. It is of particular interest for 1) its description of the geographic and topographic features of the region from Albany in the north to the mouth of the Delaware Bay in the south, and from the eastern tip of Long Island to the interior of modern-day New Jersey; 2) its enumeration of the plants, animals, and commodities of the area; 3) its impressive and extended account of the customs and livelihood of the Indians of the region; 4) its early suggestion …

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Roger Longworth, The Constable Of Bolton, October 8, 1671, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence

Roger Longworth, The Constable Of Bolton, October 8, 1671, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Roger Longworth, James Harrison, April 20, 1671, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence

Roger Longworth, James Harrison, April 20, 1671, Roger Longworth

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John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, October 15, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, October 15, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 30, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, September 24, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, September 24, 1670, John Abraham

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John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 17, 1670, John Abraham

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John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 17, 1670, John Abraham

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton Via Reginald Allenson, September 3, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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James Harrison, Roger Longworth Or Anthony Shaw, August 15, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

James Harrison, Roger Longworth Or Anthony Shaw, August 15, 1670, James Harrison

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, August 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 23, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 23, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, June 19, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

James Harrison, Roger Longworth, June 16, 1670, James Harrison

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Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 12, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 12, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

James Harrison, Roger Longworth Via Brian Hodgson, June 2, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

John Abraham, , May 27, 1670, John Abraham

Pemberton Correspondence

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, May 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, May 11, 1670, Phineas Pemberton

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James Harrison, Roger Longworth, April 8, 1670, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

A Brief Recognition Of New-Englands Errand Into The Wilderness: An Online Electronic Text Edition, Samuel Danforth, Paul Royster (Transcriber & Editor)

UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications

A Brief Description Of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands (1670), Daniel Denton, Paul Royster , Editor & Depositor

UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications