#3092 • 18th Century Document Related to Relationship Between Pennsylvania Quakers and Native Americans

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | September 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $950.00

Status: Sold

Copy/file document detailing the 1756 meeting for Quaker actions to maintain peace with the native Americans (Indians). Document begins "To the General Meeting of the Members of the Society or Association for regaining and preserving Peace with Indians, the first day of the 12mo 1756". Document is 3pp with each page measuring 14.75" x 9" and is on laid paper with a "4 LVG" watermark. Filing page presents filing notification "Report of the Committee of the Friendly Association etc. Concerning the Trust of the Treasurer and Trustees, Agreed to at the General Meeting 1st, 12th month, 1756. Copy". Pages exhibit folds and some splitting at folds. Document is housed in frame measuring 16.5" x 19.5". In April 1756, a group of Philadelphia Quakers formed the "Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians...". The purpose of the Association was to preserve the friendship of the Indians, per William Penn's wishes and writings. The Association provided funding for this purpose by giving aid, enhancing education and other means. This document dating to 8 months after the forming of the Association gives additional information regarding the disposition of the funds.