Sender

William Berry

Year

1686

Sender Place

n.p.

Receiver

Phineas Pemberton

Receiver Place

n.p.

Repository holding original letter

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Full Date

1686-08-16

Document Type

Transcription

Keywords

William Berry, Phineas Pemberton, Arthur Cooke, Quakers, Society of Friends, Social Network, Friendship, Literature

Abstract

Letter dated August 16, 1686 (August 6, 1686 Old Style) from William Berry to Phineas Pemberton expressing appreciation for their friendship and Phineas's role in Berry's life. Berry also requests Phineas's help in publishing writings from Berry and the governor.

Transcription

Deare [Dear] ffriend [Friend]

Phenihas Pemberton [Phineas Pemberton] my Deare [dear] love freely; flowes [flows] towards
thee [you] Even from a tender hart [heart] in which I salute thee [you] and thy [your]
Deare [dear] wife nowe [now] deare [dear] ffriend [friend] the fresh ocation
[occasion] wheareof [whereof]
in the thoughts how the Lord did make the [thee] [you] an Instrument of
help unto me in my great Concern for which my hart [heart] Praises
the Lord and Returns acknowledmt: [acknowledgement] unto thee [you] for thy [your] great love
and Care which whilst I live I shall never forgett: [forget] Deare [Dear] friend
I wright [write] a few Lines unto thee [you] from the Governers: [Governor’s] to desire thee [you]
to Publish our Intentions in wrighting [writing] at some place according
to Law which I desire thee [you] not to Neglect and that itt [it] may beare [bear]
date from the 5th of this Instant for I think to be up againe [again]
at ye [the] next mly [monthly] meeting and will Indeavour [endeavor] to bring what thou [you]
Spake [spoke] to me about: soe [so] In the meene tim [meantime] [crossed out] and whilst
I live I Remaine [remain] thy  [your] friend in love as above

Will: Berry [William Berry]

ffrom [from] Arthur Cookes [Arthur Cooke] ye [the] 6th of ye [the] 6th 1686
[page 2]
My Loveing [Loving] ffriend [friend]
Phinehas Pemberton [Phineas Pemberton]
These Deliver

[written on right side]

William Berry 
6 mo [month] 6. 1686
to 
Phineas Pemberton

HSP DAMS ID

15918

Language

english

Type

article

Format

application/pdf

Collection

PRINT Migration Network: Pemberton Correspondence Transcriptions

Receiver (Linked data)

Pemberton, Phineas, 1650-1702 [LC]

Phineas Pemberton (Q94253673) [Wikidata]

Organization (Linked data)

Society of Free Quakers [LC]

Quakers (Q170208) [Wikidata]

Society of Friends [LC]

Family (Linked data)

Pemberton family [LC]

Pemberton Family (Q113325696) [Wikidata]

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