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• Ralph Pemberton, Phineas Pemberton, February 18, 1677
  Letter dated February 18, 1677 (February 8, 1676 Old Style) from Ralph Pemberton to Phineas Pemberton primarily concerning business matters.
• Ralph Pemberton, John Clarke, February 4, 1677
  Letter dated February 3, 1677 (January 25, 1676 Old Style) from Ralph Pemberton to John Clarke primarily concerning business matters.
• Ralph Pemberton, Phineas Pemberton, February 1, 1677
  Letter dated February 1, 1677 (January 22, 1676 Old Style) from Ralph Pemberton to his son, Phineas Pemberton.
• Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, September 25, 1676
  Letter dated September 25, 1676 (September 15, 1676 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. Phineas expresses his regrets at his father's poor health, telling him to not go to Aspull on business if it will make his health worse. The rest of the letter concerns their business and goods purchased.
• Ralph Pemberton, Phineas Pemberton, September 11, 1676
  Letter dated September 11, 1676 (September 1, 1676 Old Style) from Ralph Pemberton to his son, Phineas Pemberton.
• Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 16, 1676
  Letter dated February 16, 1676 (February 6, 1675 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He asks his father to bring a book with copies of bonds and other business documents. Phineas hires an attorney to make contracts. He mentions Henry Bailey, and how he will introduce the two if Bailey comes into town.
• Robert Taylor, a Friend, undated
  Letter to a Friend from Robert Taylor recommending his son for an apprenticeship.
• Phineas Pemberton, Roger Haydock, October 3, 1674
  Letter dated October 3, 1674 (September 23, 1674 Old Style) to Roger Haydock concerning his imprisonment, likely in Lancaster Castle. The author, likely Phineas Pemberton from the handwriting, offers comforting and reassuring words by expressing his beliefs.
• Ralph Pemberton, Phineas Pemberton, August 3, 1674
  Letter dated August 3, 1674 (July 24, 1674 Old Style) from Ralph Pemberton to his son Phineas Pemberton, concerning the upkeep and care of his horse.
• Roger Haydock, Phineas Pemberton, June 13, 1674
  Letter dated June 13, 1674 (June 3, 1674 Old Style) from Roger Haydock in Lancaster Castle to Phineas Pemberton. In the letter, Haydock informs Pemberton of his imprisonment, along with several others. He asks Pemberton to pay money owed another Friend since his imprisonment prevents him from doing so.
• Ralph Pemberton, Phineas Pemberton, [March 17, 1674]
  Letter dated March 17, 1674 (March 7, 1674 Old Style) from Ralph Pemberton to his son, Phineas Pemberton.
• Roger Longworth, the Constable of Bolton, October 8, 1671
  A copy of a letter dated October 8, 1671 (September 28, [1671] Old Style) from Roger Longworth to the constable of Bolton regarding legal matters and his arrest, along with that of several others, while in town.
• Roger Longworth, James Harrison, April 20, 1671
  Letter dated April 20, 1671 (10 2mo. 1617 Old Style) from Roger Longworth in Lancaster Castle to James Harrison. He mentions Thomas Bond receiving ten pounds and fifty shillings at Lancaster but the rest is not yet paid. Longworth and his fellow prisoners wrote to the judges for more information on when they will be called to court. Longworth also mentions travel plans—possibly to London—after he is released.
• John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, October 15, 1670
  Two copies, dated September 1876, of a letter dated October 15, 1670 (October 5, 1670 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton regarding his attempts to secure Pemberton's liberty from jail. The magistrates told him they would send for Pemberton to attend the quarter sessions, but he has not heard anything else about it since. He offers Pemberton reassuring words on the necessity of God’s judgement. He also comments on his slow recovery from a recent illness.
• John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, October 15, 1670
  Letter dated October 15, 1670 (5 8mo. 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton.
• John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 30, 1670
  Letter dated September 30, 1670 (September 20, 160 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. Below this letter is a note from Ralph Pemberton to his son, Phineas.
• John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, September 24, 1670
  Letter dated September 24, 1670 (September 14, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton, at the time imprisoned in Lancaster Castle.
• John Abraham, Ralph Pemberton, September 17, 1670
  Letter dated September 17, 1670 (September 7, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Ralph Pemberton. There is a mention of Phineas.
• Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton via Reginald Allenson, September 11, 1670
  Letter dated September 11, 1670 (September 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. Phineas tells his father of an offer for liberty if he and his fellow prisoners sign a certificate for their jailer.
• Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton via Reginald Allenson, September 3, 1670
  Letter dated September 3, 1670 (August 24, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton, regarding a judge that was initially trying to help secure the liberty of Phineas and his fellow prisoners. Despite promising this, he regarded it above his head. However, he asked justices of the peace Moseley and Kenyon for the liberty of the prisoners until the next quarter sessions of court. The request was refused.
• James Harrison, Roger Longworth or Anthony Shaw, August 15, 1670
  Letter dated August 15, 1670 (August 5, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth or Anthony Shaw, his business partners. The letter details orders and deliveries of different shoes for different customers, including order specifics and customer names.
• Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, August 11, 1670
  Letter dated August 11, 1670 (August 1, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. He informs his father that the sheriff has issued orders for him to go to assizes in Lancaster. Despite this, he has not set out yet because his master and mistress, away for the week, desire he stay until they return. He tells his father not to inform the other Friends also on their way to appear at assizes in Lancaster. He concludes the letter by saying he has heard that a warrant was issued for his arrest following the events related in his previous letter from July 23, 1670.
• Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, June 23, 1670
  A handwritten copy, dated May 4, 1924, of a letter dated July 23, 1670 (July 13, 1670 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton. The letter is an account of an attempt to imprison Phineas Pemberton for his religious beliefs. At the time, Phineas was just recently released from imprisonment in Lancaster Castle to appear at assizes. Apprehended by constables while taking his master's coat to a meeting in Manchester, Phineas is taken to a justice of the peace. After having his hat forcibly removed several times, he is questioned about his activities on the Sabbath Day. He is then asked to take an oath of allegiance on the King's behalf, which his religious beliefs prevent him for doing. Not taking the oath leads the justice to send Phineas to the house of corrections. After his release a half hour later, he is told by the constable he must come out for two or three days and is threatened with banishment for his second offense. Phineas concludes by requesting his father go to the sheriff and ask that Phineas be summoned to appear at assizes in Lancashire to avoid being jailed in Manchester.
• James Harrison, Roger Longworth, June 16, 1670
  Letter dated July 16, 1670 (July 6, 1670 Old Style) from James Harrison to Roger Longworth regarding business and social matters. James Harrison and Roger Longworth were shoemakers by trade, and both moved within extensive Quaker social networks. Due to their unwillingness to swear oaths, Quakers often could not conduct business with non-Friends. As a result, Quaker business and social networks were often very connected. He finishes the letter by sending his regards and love to Longworth and his fellow prisoners.
• John Abraham, Phineas Pemberton, June 19, 1670
  Letter dated June 19, 1670 (June 9, 1670 Old Style) from John Abraham to Phineas Pemberton, then imprisoned in Lancaster Castle.