The Quaker Colonies: History of the Early Quaker Settlements in New England and the Delaware River (Paperback)

Sydney G. Fisher describes the arrival and settlement of the Quaker denomination in colonial North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. The initial chapter of Fisher's work is enmeshed with the establishment of the Quaker movement within the United Kingdom. Formed in opposition to the Puritan ideas, Quakerism formed in the wake of the chaos of the English Civil War. At the same time, colonists were encouraged to travel to North America, that Britain's holdings be expanded and the new continent's wealth be enjoyed by the settlers and the wider Empire. Second only to the Puritans in number, many Quakers departed England after suffering persecution - eager for a fresh start, thousands acted to bolster the settlements of Philadelphia, New Jersey and smaller towns on the Delaware river. They became traders and planters, and the presence of the Society of Friends in these cities is clear to behold to this day. The cover photograph of this edition is of a Quaker almshouse in Philadelphia, built in 1713.

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Imprint:	Lulu.Com
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2019
Authors:	Sydney G Fisher
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	92
ISBN-13:	978-0-359-74756-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-359-74756-6
Barcode:	9780359747566

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