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Another update to his wife about his meetings and the places he goes; he makes a point that she has not written to him recently and his concern about his daughter's health.

Manuscript response to the receipt of a tract: 'I received as an act of friendship thy offering me the perusal of the treatise intitled the force of truth, written by Thoamas Scott, Yet I have not been able to satisfy my mind as to the motive that induced thee thereto...' 20 leaves

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'

Another affectionate letter that he sends before leaving Nantucket that implores his wife to let him know of the 'pain in [her] side' and tells her to send his love as well as an order to 'honour and obey' their mother to his daughters Ph[o]ebe and Abigail.

Letter fragment where Nancarrow explains, at great length, the potential abilities he ascribes to a god possibly in relation to his friend's actions (there is mention of 'love'). However the argument and point is fragmented

Collection of letters and documents relating to Elias Hicks. Includes a scathing criticism of slavery, letters to Jemima Hicks, letters to Royal and Martha Aldrich, indentures of land; letters to Elias Hicks from John Murray Jnr and Elizabeth Barnes. Most content marks his meetings from travel, his own religious views, as well as documents which illustrate exchange of land and property.

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'

20th century copy of original admissions book. Ordered by admission date: lists surname, first name and form.