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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 follows ... : To the representatives of the freemen of the province of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met. The address of the people called Quakers
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 follows ..To the representatives of the freemen of the province of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met : the address of the people called Quakers
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
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Meeting for Sufferings (author)
1775
1 sheet (2 p.) ; 35 x 22 cm
reformatted digital
Conscientious objection--Religious aspects--Society of Friends
Pacifism--Religious aspects--Society of Friends
Freedom of religion--Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects
Quaker Rare Books BX7705.R4 P53 1775a
HC10-12266
31795002263588E13
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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 follows ... : To the representatives of the freemen of the province of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met. The address of the people called Quakers
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 follows ..To the representatives of the freemen of the province of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met : the address of the people called Quakers
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
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Meeting for Sufferings (author)
1775
1 sheet (2 p.) ; 35 x 22 cm
reformatted digital
Conscientious objection--Religious aspects--Society of Friends
Pacifism--Religious aspects--Society of Friends
Freedom of religion--Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects
Quaker Rare Books BX7705.R4 P53 1775a
HC10-12266
31795002263588E13