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Manuscript pamphlet entitled: Some remarks on slavery and prize goods recommended to the serious perusal and impartial consideration of the citizens of the united states and others concerned. 9 + 2 leaves (17 pages in length, with the 4 probably being a first draft). Most probably an essay, for a general audience, this text seeks to dismantle slavery by emphasising its immorality, particularly with a rather Platonic series of 'queries' and 'answers' before ending with a rallying call to arms in the form of telling the oppressed to 'pursue emancipation'

Agreement: Sale of land to brother-in-law Robert Seaman for $425, endorsed by Commissioner Samuel Sherman

An indenture where Elias Hicks gains 'one hundred and eleven square rods and five tenths of Woodland' from David Seaman; a receipt for the contract and its details.

Indenture: sale of land by the executors of the Will of Elias Hicks to Valentine Hicks and Robert Seaman.

Indentures: Sale of land to Royal Aldrich for $1475, witnessed James Carhartt [?], Valentine Hicks, endorsed by Commissioner Samuel Sherman.

A list of Subscriptions belonging to the Charity Society opened for the purpose of 'schooling the children of the poor among the black people and such other purposes as are expressed in said Institution' with a description, shewing what part of the principal and what interest is paid thereon.

A letter to his cousin where he states he is upset with this cousin for an 'ungenerous reply' at his 'communication' before willing this cousin to reflect on that, informing this cousin of the head of church bestowing a 'precious gift' to the cousin, and then giving advice.

A letter to Elias Hicks, where Elizabeth Barnes expresses sorrow at Elias' 'evening of days', emphasises how much she appreciates their friendship and wishes to see him in heaven.

A letter that seems to want to further an acquaintance to his 'respected friend' Harry Peters that he can only speak with respect due to Peters' 'candor and civility'

A letter where he apologises for forgetting to take 'affectionate leave' of his wife, and tells her he loves her.