Found 2 collections related to Quakers -- Diaries

Diary of a trading voyage from Burlington and Philadelphia to Charleston, South Carolina from 23 October 1772 and 18 January 1773 by William Dillwyn, an American-born Quaker who returned to England in 1774. Entries discuss his social and business activities, his attendance at Quaker meetings, and visits to estates of Thomas Smith and the Middleton family. Includes list of goods taken to sell, list of passengers, etc. Negative photostat. less

Diary of a journey from New York to Detroit with other Quakers to treat with Indians. The route lay through Albany, Oswego, Niagra, and Fort Erie, returning through Kingston, Montreal, Skeensborough and Albany. Includes observations upon the country traversed, inhabitants, character of Indians, Quaker address to Indians, trade on Great Lakes, fish, food, etc. Original MS jointly owned by New York Yearly Meetings of Friends less