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
Silas Reed (1807-1886), born in Ohio, graduated from the Medical College of Ohio, lived in Cincinnati for several years, and in 1838 moved to Rock Island, Illinois. He was surveyor general of Illinois and Missouri, 1841-45, and surveyor general of Wyoming
Collection of company charters, pamphlets and regulations relating to the Dutch speculative mania
Image Count:
3
Alternative Title:
Groote tafereel der dwaasheid
Description:
57 printed and 6 ms. items bound together under title page.: Het groote tafereel der dwaasheid. and BEIN 2006 Folio 21: No. 43 of 63 items bound together.
Collection of company charters, pamphlets and regulations relating to the Dutch speculative mania
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Groote tafereel der dwaasheid
Description:
57 printed and 6 ms. items bound together under title page.: Het groote tafereel der dwaasheid. and BEIN 2006 Folio 21: No. 28 of 63 items bound together.