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Philadelphia, 27th tenth month, 1775. A committee of ten Friends, from the Meeting for Sufferings, waited on the House of Representatives of the province of Pennsylvania, and being admitted, presented an address on behalf of our religious Society ... as f
Title:
Philadelphia, presented an address on behalf of our religious Society ... as follows ... : To the representatives of the freemen of the province of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met. The address of the people called Quakers
Description:
Concerning liberty of conscience and urging "conciliatory measures" during the Revolutionary War. Cites Quakers' traditional opposition to war and to serving in the military, and their compact with William Penn which guaranteed their liberties. "Signed in and on behalf of a meeting of the representatives of the said people, held at Philadelphia, the 26th day of the tenth month, 1775, by John Pemberton, clerk."--p. 2
Date:
1775
Collection:
Quaker Broadsides and Pamphlets, Haverford College