Year
1670
Sender Place
n.p.
Receiver
Ralph Pemberton
Receiver Place
n.p.
Repository holding original letter
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Full Date
1670-09-17
Document Type
Transcription
Keywords
John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, Phineas Pemberton, Lancaster, [Lancaster Castle], Quakers, Society of Friends, Prison, Justice system, Jails, Persecution, Imprisonment, Social network
Abstract
Letter dated September 17, 1670 (September 7, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. There is a mention of Phineas Pemberton, Ralph's son.
Transcription
My ffriend [Friend]: R.P. [Ralph Pemberton] I am returned hom [home] but Since in waknes [weakness] As for
sending his boxe [box] Loncaster [Lancaster] will bee [be] but smale [small] Charge, not wth
standing [notwithstanding] if his Libertty [liberty] should bee goten [be gotten] shortly: I am [sharpe? [sharp] / skarce? [scarce]] fit
to write At present, but I hope strength will bee [be] Aded [added] in due
tyme [time], I have Som [some] Encorighment [encouragement] yt [that] Libertty [liberty] may bee [be] procurd [procured] [fancy P—‘ro’ assumed] by ye [the]
sherrife [sheriff] by reason ye [the] Judge hath [has] given such Comand [command] yt [that] ye [they]
should have their Libertty [liberty] untill [until] [...yse], but As to this is upon
tryall [trial], wryteing [writing] is tedious to me at present, thy [your] friend
John Abraham 7th of
7 mo: 1670: [7th day of 7th month 1670]
Remembr [Remember] me to
Phinias:/ [Phineas Pemberton]
[page 2]
ffor [For]
Raph Pembertton [Ralph Pemberton]
[Written in a more modern hand on the upper right side of page, oriented to the right margin.]
John Abraham
7 mo 7. 1670. [7th month 7th day 1670]
to
Ralph Pemberton
HSP DAMS ID
15754
Language
english
Type
article
Format
application/pdf
Collection
PRINT Migration Network: Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions
Creator (Linked Data)
John Abraham (Q112209250) [Wikidata]
Citation
John Abraham, n.p., to Ralph Pemberton, n.p., 1670-09-17, vol. 1, pg. 41, Pemberton Family Papers, 1641-1880, 0484A, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PRINT, 15754, https://stars.library.ucf.edu/printmigrationnetwork-pemberton/25/.