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An affectionate letter in which Hicks illustrates the necessity of meeting each other 'in spirit'. He expresses joy at his family's welfare and comments on his own health. It suggests that he was away for work.

Witnessed by Thomas Pearsall Jnr, John Williams, Richard Doty. He bequeaths his belongings to his family, notably a 'Riding Chair' to his wife.

Card folder that originally held the papers when given to the School [?] as a gift from Dr Leon Galloway to Westminster School in memory of his mother Anna Dundon. Other folder marked 'From Jesse Merrit, Farmingdale, 6 old letters and 1 journal (very rare) 6 of each please'

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

Inventory of his things, valued and allocated to people.

A letter where John Murray Jnr states the events of certain meetings, particularly noting the money the Quarter had and recounting the letters he had received from people in England who had the intent of coming to America.

A testimony of Elias Hicks' life: it mentions his birthday (19/3/1748), his parents, early life and the fact that the 'Divine' influenced him from a young age and his later travels with the purpose of 'rally[ing] the ancient standard' and both sharing and increasing his faith. He was considered to be truly devout. His death is also detailed at the end.

Indenture: Agreement between Robert Williams (late Seaman) and William, John and Jonathan Seaman concerning a transfer of land, witnessed by Zeb. and John Williams

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 to Elias Hicks where John E Sanders emphasises how strange it is some people are at a loss about 'the right way of salvation' and gives him advice as to the right way to achieve it.