Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 9, 1669

Item

Title

Phineas Pemberton, Ralph Pemberton, February 9, 1669

Description

Letter dated February 9, 1669 (January 30, 1669 Old Style) from Phineas Pemberton to his father, Ralph Pemberton, concerning his impending appearance at court following his arrest with several others for holding a meeting at Nehimiah Poole's house. Phineas asks if his father can come to Manchester in nine days. The purpose of the visit will be to assuage Phineas' mistress before his upcoming trial and to assure her that his father cares about him. Phineas makes it clear the visit is not for his sake as he views imprisonment as a test of faith. Phineas warns his father that his mistress might try to get Ralph to appear on Phineas' behalf. However, he does not want his father to appear on his behalf because of an oath his father might be required to take. Quaker belief prevented Friends from taking oaths, and not taking the oath subjected Friends to fines, forfeiture of goods, and imprisonment.

Identifier

15738

Type

text

Date Created

1669-02-09

Format

Correspondence

Is Part Of

Parrish and Pemberton families papers

Spatial Coverage

Phineas Pemberton, Manchester, England; Ralph Pemberton, [Aspull, Lancashire, England].

Subject

Quakers | Society of Friends | Persecutions |

Language

eng

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Item sets

Parrish and Pemberton families papers