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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'

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.

A letter in which he talks about having 'leasure today' after having meetings every day. He talks of his affection for his wife and his unwavering faith.

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.

A letter to his wife in which he details his service and his 'Shirts of Liberty Street meeting' where he visited many families; then he asks her to send more letters before giving her instructions on how to take care of a calf they presumably have conversed about previously.

A letter here he explains he needs to be 'detained in Town longer than [

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