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1755 September 21 . [Comfort Hoag?] AL to Abraham Dow; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].

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Abstract:
Traveling female Quaker minister's testimonial of ministerial work in Pennsylvania, written to Abraham Dow of Hampton, New Hampshire. Describes visiting convicted murderer John Myrack while he was in prison awaiting execution. Reflects on preaching to Myrack and his penitent response. Includes an account of a later visit by a minister friend and concludes with greetings to the author's husband, as well as Hannah Hoag, Philip Rowell, William Logan, and John Dow, and their respective children. N. B. : Myrack murdered his wife and children, as well as a neighbor's child, in their East Caln, Chester County home in August 1755. Comfort Hoag is the possible author of this epistle as she was a Quaker minister traveling in the Philadelphia and Chester County region during the same time frame as the writing of this letter. Additionally, she was a member of the Hampton, New Hampshire Meeting and resided with members of the Dow family.
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3 pages

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Collection

Quaker collection, 1700-1888
Total components 139
Last indexed 2024-08-05