Bulletin of Friends' Historical Society of Philadelphia, Volumes 1-10Friends Historical Association, 1921 |
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Page 107 - I was very much surprised, and thought, to be sure, he only wanted to get provisions to take to the gondolas, when he told me his wife was one of those I had given medicine to, and this was the only thing he could do to pay me for my kindness. My heart leaped with joy, and I set about preparing something for my dear absent friends.
Page 133 - This meeting, being sorrowfully affected under a consideration of the hurtful tendency of reading plays, romances, novels, and other pernicious books, earnestly recommends to every member of our Society to discourage and suppress the same...
Page 12 - They manned a boat, and sent her on shore; a loud knocking at my door brought me to it ; I was a little fluttered, and kept locking and unlocking that I might get my ruffled face a little composed ; at last I opened it, and half a dozen men all armed, demanded the key of the empty house. I asked them what they wanted there ; they said to search for add tory who had been spying at them from the mill.
Page 85 - Then I must supply thee with the proof:' how he packed his portmanteau, and quietly embarked for the West Indies, made a tour of the islands, collected the necessary evidence of the oppression that was being practised on the negro apprentices by their masters the planters : how he returned to England and commenced an agitation...
Page 13 - I'll go with you into Col. Cox's house, though indeed it was my son at the mill ; he is but a boy, and meant no harm — he wanted to see the troops." So I marched at the head of them, opened the door, and searched every place, but we could not find the tory, — strange where he could be. We returned — they, greatly disappointed — I, pleased" to think my house was not suspected.
Page 107 - I had received all my pay when they thankfully acknowledged my kindness ; but lo ! in a short time afterward a very rough, ill-looking man came to the door and asked for me. When I went to him he drew me aside, and asked if I had any friends in Philadelphia. The question alarmed me, supposing there was some mischief meditated against that poor city ; however, I calmly said —
Page 108 - There was. something mysterious in such a call ; but we concluded to go down and set the candle in the kitchen. " When we got to the front door, we asked, ' Who are you?' "The man replied, 'A friend; open quickly.
Page 114 - An Account of a Visit lately made to the People called Quakers In Philadelphia, by Papoonahoal, An Indian Chief, And several other Indians, chiefly of the Minisink Tribe. With the Substance of their Conferences on that Occasion.
Page 17 - Merchandise wlh them considering y abuse they make of it, is a thing contrary to y' mind of y' Lord & great grief & burthen to his People & a great reflection & dishonour to y« Truth, so far as any professing it are concern'd. And for y* more effectual p'venting this evill practice, We advise as aforesaid, That this our Testimony may be entered in every Monthly meeting book & every friend belonging to their Monthly meeting to subscribe the same Signed at and in behalf of the Meeting By ANTHONY MORRIS.
Page 4 - ... your visit is purely religious, and in this persuasion have granted you a pass, and I shall be happy if your ministry shall contribute to the establishment of morality and brotherly kindness among the people, than which no country ever wanted it more. I am sensible your principles and professions are opposed to war, but I know you are fond of both political and religious liberty ; this is what we are contending for, and by the blessing of God we hope to establish them upon such a broad basis...