Charles Evans Papers, 1681-1860 Haverford College Library Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Charles Evans Papers, 1681-1860 Haverford College Library Descriptive Summary CHARLES EVANS COLLECTION, ca. 1681-1860 Coll. No. 1006 2 document boxes (1 linear ft.) Haverford College Library Special Collections

Haverford, PA 19041

Jonathan Evans' papers, ca. 1818-38, throw light on the religious, doctrinal controversies, and differences arising among the members of the Society of Friends related to the preachings of Elias Hicks, Nicholas Brown, and Elisha Bates. There are also letters of the Cope and Evans families relating to the Hicksite Separation.

Presented by Charles Evans, 1938.<-->

Additions, gift of Nathaniel E. Evans, July, 1972.<-->

Charles Evans Collection, ca. 1681-1860. Jonathan Evans' account of sufferings of Friends during the Revolution, 1777-1820 Jonathan Evans' miscellaneous correspondence and letters to his wife, pertaining to family affairs, travel, missionary and meeting activities 1784-1838; extracts of Yearly and Quarterly Meetings, held at various places, 1681-1792; letter of Warner Mifflin to Henry Drinker, 1792 8/6;

Describes capture of one of four Negroes freed through the will of a Maryland man. Mifflin compares the loss of his daughter through marriage to the greater loss of a Negro whose daughter is carried off to Carolina

minutes of a council with a deputation of Indians on proposals made to them by Col. Pickering, 1794; an account of the rise and progress of Truth in Gwynedd, ca. 1715; copies of Edmund Peckover's journals of his travels in America, 1742-44; Edward Foulke's exhortations to his children, 1741; a letter of R. Grellet, 1817, a letter of Stephen Grellet, 1821, a photograph of Thomas Grellet; Rebecca Jones' letters to Joseph Williams, 1785-1791; Dr. Charles Evans' essay on hospital for the insane, n.d.; William B. Evans' essay against conscientious objectors during the World War; letter from Thomas Chalkley, from Tortola, 1741; a printed memorial to the General Assembly; printed London epistles, 1780, 1784; an indenture re land in Radnor from Stephen ap. Evan to David Stephen, 1722; John Cox' letters to Elizabeth Barton, 1821-30; testimonies, addresses, verses, quotations, essays, a biographical sketch of William Evans, and other items Charles Evans Collection, ca. 1681-1860. Additions, 1827-1845. Letters of Cope and Evans families, re Hicksite Separation. 1. Report of the visit of Jonathan Evans, Henry Cope and Thomas Evans on M.T.C. Gould [Gould not a Quaker]. 2 mo 10th 1827.

[re Gould's publication of a speech by Elias Hicks, 12 mo 1826 at Pine Street Meeting]

2. Report of the visit of above to above, same date, same concern, now apparently written in the hand of Henry Cope. 3. Sheppard, John to Henry Cope. 10 mo 23d 1827.

[re controversies caused by Hicksite contingent at Meetings; forcible entry of burial ground.]

4. PMMSD, minutes - 4 mo 30 1828.

[committee appointed to protect property of Meetings in Phila.]

5. Evans, Thomas to Henry Cope. 5 mo 11th 1828.

[re customs duty required to gain possession of books; exposure of Elias Hicks by Ann Jones; probability of separation of Yearly Meeting.]

6. Cope, Thomas P. to Henry Cope 6 mo. 22 1828.

[re trial of Hicksites accused of vandalism of which they were acquitted.]

7. Flanner, William to Thomas P. Cope. 7 mo 26 1828.

[tells of travel to England, Ackwerth School, meetings; has sent letter by packet ship.]

8. Evans, Thomas to Henry Cope. 10th 31st 1828.

[concerns separation of "sound" Friends and Hicksites.]

9. Barker, A. (contemporary copy). 8th of 5 mo 1829.

[on a discourse made by Stephen Grellet.]

10. E[vans?], T[homas?], to Henry Cope. 6 mo 21st 1829.

[proceedings of a meeting.]

11. Sheppard, John to Henry Cope. 9 mo 8th 1829.

[thanks for kindnesses and example of Hicksite disturbance.]

12. Sheppard, John to Henry Cope. 11 mo 27th 1829.

[almost finished disowning large number of members of his Meeting.]

13. Kimber, Thomas to Daniel B. Smith. 5 mo 24th 1830.

[re a central school; Elisha Bates at discussion.]

14. Cope, Henry to Henry Alfred Cope. 11 mo 4 1830

[re meetings attended in North Carolina, weather and crops there.]

15. Cope, H[enry] (contemporary copy) to Isaac Parker. 9 mo 30th 1836.

[concerning Elisha Bates' request for a certificate of removal from Ohio to Kendal, Eng.; Cope feels Bates should either be repentant of his misconduct or be disowned.]

16. Ladd, Benjamin to Henry Cope. 10th mo 17th 1836.

[need for censor for The Friend on doctrinal issues in light of the views of Elisha Bates.

17. [Cope, Henry] (contemporary copy) to Benjamin W. Ladd. 10 mo 27th 1836.

[as to how Elisha Bates can be dealt with through committee.]

18. Ladd, Benjamin to Henry Cope. 8th mo 16th 1837.

[attacks on George Fox by Elisha Bates.]

19. Hubbard, Jeremiah to Henry Cope. 1st mo 1st 1844. 20. Snowdon, Joseph to Henry Cope. 8 mo 13th 1845.

[re Gurneyite movement in New England.]