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Account of a conference with Native Americans, mostly of the Minisink Tribe. Chief Papoonahool [alternatively, Papoonung] discusses prisoners, abuses of trade, war and religion, and his enlightenment and visions. Includes an anecdote of Admiral Tyrell's worship with Friends by Samuel Fothergill.

Met with other Friends in New York and attended Meeting. Making plans to travel to England. [Note: Original in Samuel Coates collection]

Fragment of a page including minutes from a Quaker meeting relating to the shipment of a text written by Sewell and payments surrounding it. Friends Samuel Smith and Isaac Collins involved in financial transactions.

Fear that British empire will be broken by American rebellion. Quaker response to civil authority, encouraging internal unity and meekness. Thomas Gould and John Pemberton, Clerks.

Sends a copy of Moses Brown’s letter soliciting aid for New England’s poor.

Copy of Joseph Wharton’s will leaving land for a Quaker Meeting House and making provisions for two slaves who are to serve his wife four years before being freed and given a lot on his plantation. Includes a partially printed document signed by Benjamin Chew, "Register General for the Probate of Wills," attesting to the accuracy of the will.

“The substance of some expressions used by T.G. when leaving Philadelphia.” Gilpin was exiled for loyalist ties. Notes God's protection of the poor and of Philadelphians, even though they do not notice it.

Condolences on death of a child. Planning a visit to Nantwich and Birmingham and discusses a potential tenant on an estate.

Extract of minutes, including care of imprisoned Friends, obligations to "such Negroes & their Children who have been restored to freedom," convincing women to give up slaves, opposition to declarations of allegiance and payment of taxes to support war, education of youth, Journal of John Churchman, disapproval of forcible possession of Meeting Houses, disapproval of liquor. James Pemberton, Clerk. Copied by Nathan Coope.

"A List of Free Negroes living in the Southern District, who live with Members of the Society or have been liberated by them." Lists names of free African Americans, who liberated them, their general age, place of residence, number of children, and occupation. Notes the questions the "Committee for the southern District" asked the African Americans in their district, relating to employment, piety, education, free time, marriage, and keeping accounts of births and deaths. Also lists "Free Negroes residing in the Southern District who were either born free purchas'd their times or have been liberated by persons not Members of our Society." [In African American and African Diaspora Collection]