Manuscript on paper, in a single mixed hand, containing a copy of an edition of William Penns Some Fruits of Solitude. This version has 467 numbered precepts, aphorisms, and moral observations.
Alternative Title:
[Some fruits of solitude.]
Description:
Stationers label on back pastedown reads: ""Sold by Robert Paske Stationer in the Piatza on ye North side of the Royal Exchange London."" Date added in manuscript: ""1690.""
Subject (Topic):
Aphorisms and apothegms --17th century., Christian life --17th century., Conduct of life --17th century., and Quakers
Locke proposes to shift the financial burden of colonial defense to the colonies and to unify their militias by "putting them all under one military head or Captain-General." He further proposes that the Captain-General assume the governorship of any Crown colony he occupies; the exemption of Quakers from compulsory militia service in return for militia fees; and the intensification of efforts to convert the neighboring Indians to Protestantism., Manuscript copy of a report written by Locke when serving as a Commissioner of the Board of Trade. Locke notes the decentralized nature and uncertain financing of the colonies' defenses against the French and Indians, commenting that the Americans are "crumbled into little governments." He terms the Governor of New York's claim that he can rely only on Crown-financed soldiers "almost incredible....in the middle of above 40,000 English that he has in his neighborhood.", and With: ALS from William Popple to Charles Townshend, 1st Viscount Townshend. Whitehall; 1720 Jul 22. Popple summarizes Locke's recommendations and sends this copy of his report.
Description:
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Colonies--America--Administration, Great Britain--Colonies--America--Defenses, United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, and United States--History--King William's War, 1689-1697
Subject (Name):
Great Britain.--Board of Trade, Popple, William,--d. 1722, and Townshend, Charles Townshend,--Viscount,--1674-1738
Subject (Topic):
Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, Militias, and Quakers
Manuscript, in the hand of John Abbott, of some of the "accounts of Divine occurrences" written by his wife Ann. Topics include her first religious awakenings, temptations, and conversion; experiences of the Spirit at Quaker meetings; her struggles with the proper division between love of God and love of family and friends; and her occasional fondness for "fine dress." This is followed by a copy of a 1789 letter to a young man containing moral and business advice. Abbott concludes this section of the notebook with a description of the final illness and death, in 1791, of this "affectionate wife [and] tender mother." and The notebook concludes with "A Memorable Instance of Divine Guidance," which tells the story of "James Dickensen and Jane Fearn," who fled a house in fear of being murdered and eaten, only to discover "some years later" that their hosts were indeed murderers.
Description:
Binding: stiff blue wrappers., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Front cover annotated: "Manuscript book No. 182.", and Pasted in on last page: ALS from William Button to his "uncel," February 1855.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Religious life and customs--18th century
Subject (Topic):
Christian life--18th century, Conduct of life--18th century, Quakers, Spiritual biography--England, and Women--Religious life--England
"A handsome strapping woman stands in the doorway of a brothel, a corner house of some size (right), tugging hard at the neck-cloth of a plainly dressed man, saying, "Wont you come, wont you come Mr Mug [a popular song, see No. 11205]." He leans back, pushing against the door-post, and the woman's chest, trying to escape, and saying: "Avaunt thee Satan." Two laughing prostitutes lean against him (left), pushing their posteriors against his, to prevent his escape; one of them, for better purchase, presses her hands and a foot against the post of the sign-board before the door. On this is a pictorial sign: 'Cat and Bagpipes'. A dog rushes barking towards the struggle. Behind (left), across the street, is a row of old houses with casement windows; washing hangs from a projecting pole."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate numbered "317" in upper right corner., and Watermark: Edmeads & Co.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1, 1814 by Tho. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
"Heading to engraved verses ... Liston as Flourish, a Quaker, stands primly, thumbs together, beside Ruth, a Quakeress, who points alluringly to a distant grove, behind him is a signpost with three arms, one inscribed '5. Miles'. He relates his discomfiture by another suitor. The song ends: 'And kick'd me Ruthlessly behind With his Toe Turn Ti.'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Finger post
Description:
Title from item., Plate numbered '440' in the lower left corner., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., and Twenty-four lines of verse arranged in two numbered columns in lower portion of plate: Yea! I fell in the pit of love, Ti Tum Ti ...
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 30, 1806 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Title in letterpress at top of image., Date based on John Cluer's death date., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., "Price 1 d."--Following imprint., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Sold by J. Roberts in Warwick Lane, and J. Cluer, printer in Bow Church Yard
"Satire: a standing Quaker holding a stick set into an ornate letter 'L' in which is written the title."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1878,0112.4., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Copy, with addition of a large initial 'L' in the left part of the design that encloses the title, of no. 4795 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Temporary local subject terms: Crutches.
The punishment of James Nayler; two scenes in Wesminster; on the left, Nayler tied to the back of a cart and whipped; on the right, Nayler standing at the pillory, his tongue being bored through. See British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
James Nailor Quaker
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Caption continues: ... Som dayes after, Stood too howers more on the Pillory at the Exchange, and there had his Tongue Bored throug with a hot Iron, & Stigmatized in the Forehead with the Letter: B: Decem: 17 anno Dom: 1656.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.
Subject (Topic):
Quakers, Persecutions, Branding (Punishment), Pillories, Punishment devices, and Stocks (Punishment)
