Pemberton Correspondence

Sender

John Abraham

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

Correspondence

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.

HSP DAMS ID

15754

Language

english

Format

application/pdf

Collection

PRINT Migration Network: Pemberton Correspondence

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

Creator (Linked Data)

John Abraham (Q112209250) [Wikidata]

Receiver (Linked data)

Pemberton, Ralph, 1610-1697 [LC]

Ralph Pemberton (Q102033482) [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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