Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets

Facets: Oaths
Haverford

The Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets collection consists of over 800 titles from the collections of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College and Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. It includes works from 1657 to the present. Some of the items in the collection are composed of a single, unfolded sheet with printing on only one side. Many others, however, are multiple pages and smaller sizes. Topics of the broadsides include: exhortations by Quakers against the slave trade; testimonials regarding deceased Friends; petitions to government authorities for recognition of various Quaker testimonies, including conscientious objection to war and refusal to take oaths; advice and caution to Quakers regarding their conduct of life; and theological arguments both within the Society of Friends and regarding other religions.

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A bill for the further relief of the people called Quakers, as to the imprisonment of their persons for non-payment of tythes : and for making their solemn affirmation evidence in criminal as well as civil cases
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A bill for the further relief of the people called Quakers, as to the imprisonment of their persons for non-payment of tythes : and for making their solemn affirmation evidence in criminal as well as civil cases
Description:
Ordered to be printed 27th April 1796. Broadsheet.
Date:
1796
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Some reasons, humbly offered, to the considerations of both houses of parliament, why the Quakers affirmation should not pass instead of an oath
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Some reasons, why the Quakers affirmation should not pass instead of an oath
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
The effect of the oaths of allegiance and abjuration, as allowed by law to Quakers
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The effect of the oaths of allegiance and abjuration, as allowed by law to Quakers
Description:
A printing (by the Quakers?) of the Forms of Affirmation, etc. to be used by the Quakers under the law of George I; Broadside; Smith II: 459
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Considerations relating to the Quakers affirmation
Title:
Considerations relating to the Quakers affirmation
Description:
On verso: Considerations relating to the Quakers solemn affirmation; Broadsheet; Smith II: 459
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
An epistle from the meeting for sufferings in London, the 16th of the second month, 1714 : To the Friends and brethren at their several quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain
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An epistle from the meeting for sufferings in London, 1714 : To the Friends and brethren at their several quarterly and monthly meetings in Great Britain
Description:
Censuring a book entitled, An essay on the 5th of Matthew ...
Date:
1714
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
It having been reported, that the Quaker affirmation is expired : and it being said, that several Quakers have been denyed the benefit of it, doth give an occasion to publish a copy of the order of the House of Lords to the judges, to bring in a bill for
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It having been reported, to bring in a bill for enlarging the time of their affirmation
Description:
Smith II: 458
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
The case of the people called Quakers, in Ireland, respecting oaths, humbly presented to the Lord Lieutenant, and great council of Ireland in parliament assembled
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The case of the people called Quakers, and great council of Ireland in parliament assembled
Description:
Broadside; Smith I: 49
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
The case of the people commonly called Quakers, relating to oathes and swearing, humbly offered : It is not unknown to this nation, that ever since we were a people, it has been our principle not to swear ... Wherefore our request is, That in all cases w
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The case of the people commonly called Quakers, it has been our principle not to swear ... Wherefore our request is, That in all cases where oathes are imposed ...our word, that is, our Yea or Nay may be accepted instead... [ending] as law and justice require in case of false swearing or perjury
Description:
Broadside
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
Anno primo Georgii regis : An Act for making perpetual an Act of the seventh and eighth years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, intituled, An act that the solemn affirmation ... of the people called Quakers, shall be accepted instea
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Anno primo Georgii regis : An Act for making perpetual an Act of the seventh and eighth years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Third, shall be accepted instead of an oath
Description:
Anno 1714, 1st of George I, Chapt. 6.; Broadsheet, being an extract paged 249-252; Smith II: 266
Date:
1715
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
At a meeting for sufferings, held by adjournment, the 10th of 1st month, 1838: The Meeting ... forwards herewith... copies of an Act lately passed ... also, of a Petition... on the subject
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At a meeting for sufferings, of a Petition... on the subject
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Petition to the House of Lords on the declaration to be taken on accepting municipal offices; Broadsheet, signed by William Manley; Smith I:73
Date:
1838
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
A short supplement to the Letter to a person of quality, in relation to the affirmation of the Quakers
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A short supplement to the Letter to a person of quality, in relation to the affirmation of the Quakers
Description:
Broadside
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
In pursuance of a minute of the yearly meeting 1772, this meeting hath subjoined the present forms of the affirmation and declaration of fidelity, directed to be made by the people called Quakers
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In pursuance of a minute of the yearly meeting 1772, directed to be made by the people called Quakers
Description:
Broadside; Smith I: 730
Date:
1772
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
The effect of the oaths of allegiance and abjuration, as allowed by law to Quakers
Title:
The effect of the oaths of allegiance and abjuration, as allowed by law to Quakers
Description:
A printing (by the Quakers?) of the Forms of Affirmation, etc. to be used by the Quakers under the law of George I; Broadside; Smith II: 459
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
An answer to the oath of allegiance and supremacy from the people called Quakers, a copie of which was given to the King, by them upon the 4. day of the 5. moneth, 1660
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An answer to the oath of allegiance and supremacy from the people called Quakers, 1660
Description:
Broadside; Smith I: 1014; Signed by Richard Hubberthorne and George Fox, the younger; dated London, 23 day of 4 month, 1660
Date:
1660
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College
A declaration or test to distinguish protestant dissenters,from papists, and popish recusants
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A declaration or test to distinguish protestant dissenters, and popish recusants
Description:
A printing (by the Quakers?) of the Form of the Declaration against popery set forth in 25 Charles II, 1673, commonly called the Test Act; Being #P1272 in Wing's Short-title Catalogue; Broadside, entered in Smith as anonymous, but with "[by William Penn?]" (as publisher?); Wing: P1272
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College