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Letterbook of Robert Pleasants
Title:
Letterbook of Robert Pleasants
Description:
Letters and other documents written by Robert Pleasants, a member of Curles Monthly Meeting, Virginia. The compilation of his letters generally centers on matters of religion and abolition, including letters to George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry.
Date:
1754 - 1797
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1794-12-04
Title:
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1794-12-04
Description:
Letter from James Binford to Robert Pleasants.
Date:
1794-12-04
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to Moses Brown, 1773-12-28
Title:
Letter to Moses Brown, 1773-12-28
Description:
Copy of a letter from Anthony Benezet to Moses Brown. Manumissions are briefly mentioned as is concern about the destruction of tea in Boston. Benezet also discusses Virginia Yearly Meeting and their petition to the King regarding the slave trade.
Date:
1773-12-28
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1792-09-20
Title:
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1792-09-20
Description:
Letter from John Hough to Robert Pleasants. Houghs discusses getting names on a petition against slavery.
Date:
1792-09-20
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1774-05-07
Title:
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1774-05-07
Description:
Typed copy of letter from Anthony Benezet to Robert Pleasants which discusses the the continued importation of slaves into the southern colonies and appeals made by the northern colonies to end the slave trade.
Date:
1774-05-07
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to Roswell Cushman
Title:
Letter to Roswell Cushman
Description:
Letter from Calysta and H. Post to their brother and sister, noting anti-slavery activities in their area. Filed under Post, Calista.
Date:
1846
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1765-01-14
Title:
Letter to Robert Pleasants, 1765-01-14
Description:
Typed copy of a letter from Anthony Benezet to Robert Pleasants. Benezet speaks of John Hunt, who will be traveling through Virginia.
Date:
1765-01-14
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to John Fothergill, 1773-04-28
Title:
Letter to John Fothergill, 1773-04-28
Description:
Letter from Anthony Benezet to John Fothergill. Benezet discusses his views on slavery and concerns surrounding the manumission of large numbers of people at one time. The last page(s) are missing from this letter.
Date:
1773-04-28
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minute, 1789-10-03 [extracts]
Title:
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minute, 1789-10-03 [extracts]
Description:
Nicholas Waln's draft of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Address to the Continental Congress on constitutional powers over slavery.
Date:
1789-10-03
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to George Washington Taylor, 1854-11-06
Title:
Letter to George Washington Taylor, 1854-11-06
Description:
Letter from Elihu Burritt regarding the Free Produce Movement. Particularly regarding the establishment of the first Free Produce Colony in the South. Image has been adjusted for readability.
Date:
1854-11-06
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
Letter to Anthony Benezet, 1772-08-21
Title:
Letter to Anthony Benezet, 1772-08-21
Description:
Letter to Anthony Benezet in which Granville Sharp offers advice on petitioning Parliament and the King for an end to slavery in the colonies.
Date:
1772-08-04
Collection:
Quakers and Slavery, Haverford College
WILSON, CHARLEY, REBECCA & ROSA, Slaves from New Orleans, or, LEARNING IS WEALTH.
Title:
WILSON, REBECCA & ROSA, LEARNING IS WEALTH.
Description:
No. 6. 'The nett proceeds from the sale of these Photographs will be devoted to the education of colored people in the department of the Gulf, now under the command of Maj. Gen. Banks.'
Date:
1864
Collection:
Friends Historical Library miscellaneous photographs collection, Quakers and Slavery, Swarthmore

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