Civilization of the Indian Natives … and a Narrative of the Proceedings of the Yearly Meeting of Friends of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Parts Adjacent … (part 2 of 2)

Indians of North America--Missions
Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835
Penn, William, 1644-1718
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee
Society of Friends--Missions
Society of Friends--Indian affairs
Quakers--Relations with Indians
Seneca Indians
Indians of North America--New York (State)

A full transcription of the manuscript’s title page provides a summary of the contents of this volume: “Civilization of the Indian Natives Exhibiting a brief view of the friendly conduct of William Penn toward them in the early Settlement of Pennsylvania, the subsequent care of the Society of Friends in endeavouring to promote peace and friendship with them by Pacific Measures. And a Narrative of the proceedings of the Yearly Meeting of Friends of Pennsylvania New Jersey and parts adjacent since the year 1795 in promoting their improvement and Gradual Civilization. Together with a sketch of the manners and customs of the Seneca Nation.”

Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835

ca 1810

New Jersey
Pennsylvania

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