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  The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742; : with an introduction, respecting, the life of the late W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers; --with the first rise of the neighbouring colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey, and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. : To which is added, a brief description of the said province, and of the general state, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770. : The whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. : With an appendix. / Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, by Robert Proud. ; [Four lines of quotations in Latin] ; Volume I[-II].
  Date of publication:
  1797-1798
  

  Author(s):

  Proud, Robert, 1728-1813. ; Barralet, John James, ca. 1747-1815, engraver. ; Lawson, Alexander, 1773-1846, engraver. ; Thackara, James, 1767-1848, engraver.
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  Imprint of v. 2 varies: Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, no. 106, Chesnut-Street, nearly opposite to the Bank of North America. 1798. Frontispiece portrait of William Penn (v. 1) signed: J.J. ...
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  The treacherous taken in his treachery, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1693-1999
  

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  Bonifield, Abraham, fl. 1692-1694.
  Description:
  Caption title. Signed: Abraham Bonnifield. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Imperfect: lacks p. 17-18 and 23-24. Reproduction of original in the Friends' Library, London.
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  Tribute to Caesar, how paid by the best Christians, and to what purpose. With some remarks on the late vigourous expedition against Canada. Of civil government, how inconsistent it is with the government of Christ in his Church. Compared with the ancient just and righteous principles of the Quakers, and their modern practice and doctrine. With some notes upon the discipline of their church in this province, especially at Philadelphia. / By Philalethes. ; [Three lines]
  Date of publication:
  1713-1715
  

  Author(s):

  Rakestraw, William. ; Maule, Thomas, 1645-1724.
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  Occasioned by a sermon preached by Thomas Story, Sept. 16, 1711, urging the Quakers to pay the tax for the expedition to Canada in 1711. Attributed to William Rakestraw by J.D. Marietta in "William Rakestraw: pacifist ...
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  Evans-TCP (Phase 1)
  
  The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742; : with an introduction, respecting, the life of the late W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers; --with the first rise of the neighbouring colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey, and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. : To which is added, a brief description of the said province, and of the general state, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770. : The whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. : With an appendix. / Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, by Robert Proud. ; [Four lines of quotations in Latin] ; Volume I[-II].
  Date of publication:
  1797-1798
  

  Author(s):

  Proud, Robert, 1728-1813. ; Barralet, John James, ca. 1747-1815, engraver. ; Lawson, Alexander, 1773-1846, engraver. ; Thackara, James, 1767-1848, engraver.
  Description:
  Imprint of v. 2 varies: Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, no. 106, Chesnut-Street, nearly opposite to the Bank of North America. 1798. Frontispiece portrait of William Penn (v. 1) signed: J.J. ...
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  An account of the convincement and call to the ministry of Margaret Lucas, late of Leek, in Staffordshire. [Two lines from Isaiah]
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  Lucas, Margaret, 1701-1769.
  Description:
  "The following pages being the substance of a letter from the author ..."-- Introduction. Booksellers' advertisement, p. [135].
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  A narrative of some sufferings, for his Christian peaceable testimony, by John Smith, late of Chester County, deceased. ; To which is annexed, An account of the sufferings of Richard Seller, of Keinsey, Great Britain.
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, John, 1681-1766. ; Sellar, Richard. Account of the sufferings of Richard Seller.
  Description:
  "The following narrative was taken from a manuscript left by our friend John Smith, which appears to have been written in the early part of his life ..."--p. [3]. "An account of the sufferings of Richard Seller, of Keinsey, ...
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  Discourses delivered extempore at several meeting houses of the people called Quakers. By the late Samuel Fothergill. ; Taken down in characters, by a member of the Church of England.
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772.
  Description:
  Includes accounts of the author's life and character, a sermon, discourses, and prayers.
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  A journal or historical account of the life, travels, sufferings, Christian experiences, and labour of love in the work of the ministry, of that ancient, eminent, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, George Fox. In two volumes. Vol. I [-II]. : [One line from Daniel]
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  Fox, George, 1624-1691. ; Penn, William, 1644-1718. ; Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702. ; Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713. ; Fox, George, 1624-1691. Appearance of the Lord's everlasting truth. ; Society of Friends. London Monthly Meeting.
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  Preface signed by William Penn. This preface was later reprinted under the title: A brief account of the rise and progress of the people called Quakers. Edition statement transposed; precedes "In two volumes." on title ...
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  Rules of discipline, and Christian advices, of the Yearly Meeting of Friends for the state of New-York and parts adjacent. Agreed on by said Meeting, held in New-York, in the fifth month, 1800.
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
  Description:
  Numerous page numerals omitted in paging. "The book is printed with blank pages for the purpose of making future additions ..."--p. [viii].
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  A Collection of religious tracts, from different authors. Republished for the information and serious perusal of all sober enquirers.
  Date of publication:
  1799
  

  Author(s):

  Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690. Concise view of the chief principles ... ; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784. Short account of the people called Quakers. ; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784. Further considerations on war. ; Spalding, John, 1765-1795. Few serious queries ... ; Spalding, John, 1765-1795. Few reasons for leaving ... ; Crisp, Samuel, 1669 or 70-1704. Two letters. ; Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826. Extracts from the writings of diverse eminent authors ...
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  A concise view of the chief principles of the Christian religion, as professed by the people called Quakers / by Robert Barclay -- A short account of the people called Quakers ... / By Anthony Benezet -- Further considerations ...
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