Quaker Research in Progress

BRIEFER NOTICES129 Chigwellians, ex-masters and friends of the School with whom we are not at present in touch." (Signed) B. J. Wilson, Headmaster, Chigwell School, Chigwell, Essex 1G7 6QF, England. QUAKER RESEARCH IN PROGRESS By John and Barbara Curtis The editors are desirous of keeping this column up to date on any projects involving Quaker history. We try to keep informed in a variety of ways, but we depend largely on information sent to us directly by scholars, as well as data gained from contacts at the two Quaker Collections in the Philadelphia area: Haverford College Quaker Collection and Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College. Please write to John and Barbara Curtis, editors, Quaker Research in Progress, and send to 631 Walnut Lane, Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041.» * * Phyllis R. Anscombe and her son, Frank Anscombe, are attempting a study of quilts made by American Quakers before 1860. Persons who possess quilts known to have Quaker origins may get in touch with the Anscombes at 23 Edge Hill Road, New Haven, CT 06511. * * * Two persons report work associated with the problems of the Society of Friends during the American Revolution. Rosemary S. Warden, a candidate for a doctorate in history at Syracuse University is preparing a thesis with tide "Political Leadership in Revolutionary Chester County, 1765-1785." * * * Philip E. Pendleton of the University of North Carolina, in preparation of a master's thesis, has selected the topic "Loyalism and Pacifism in Revolutionary Berks County, Pennsylvania." * * * From Boston University School of Law comes word from Dan Coquillette, associate professor of legal history, who is interested in Quakers and die common law in England in die 17th century. He plans to focus on Bushell's case—the trial of Penn and Meade for speaking in public without a permit. The attitude of these early Friends to the rule of law will be discussed. Coquillette invites correspondence from other scholars interested in these issues. He can be reached at the Boston University School of Law, 765 Commonwealdi Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. * * * Thomas D. Hamm, a senior at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, is preparing a senior honors thesis on "The anti-slavery career of die Reverend Daniel Worth." Hamm reports that although Worth did his abolitionist work as a minister of the Wesleyan Mediodist Church he was a birthright Friend who worked extensively with Friends in anti-slavery activities in Indiana from about 1830 to 1856 and then in North Carolina from 1857 to 1860. Hamm is seeking further materials about Daniel Worth and welcomes correspondence at 2904 South 19th Street, New Castle, IN 47362. 130QUAKER RESEARCH IN PROGRESS David E. W. Holden of 140 Falkirk Terrace, Kingston, Ontario K7M 4C2 is completing the gathering of data for a paper on "Separation and schisms in the Society of Friends." This is a comprehensive effort which has required examination of materials in Great Britain and America. Holden states his intention is to examine the historical record to look for patterns of events in the hope that the patterns may permit avoidance of separations. Where this is not possible it may yield information that would reduce the hurt of such occurrences.» * * Elizabeth Diggs of 48 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217, a candidate for the doctorate in history at Columbia University, has prepared a thesis with the title "Betty Fothergill's Journal, 1769-1770. Edited with notes and an introduction." ARTICLES IN QUAKER PERIODICALS By J. William Frost The Friend Arnold Bunnell, "'Holland's Welfare' Makes Port at Last," deals with the disposing in 1977 of money from a fund begun in 1781 when the ship Holland's Welfare was captured by an English vessel owned by John Warder. Vol. 135, No. 37 (Sept. 16, 1977), pp. 1081-1082. Friends Journal Robert Greenleaf, "Overcome Evil with Good," compares the tactics used in non-violent struggles by American abolitionists like Woolman and Indian nationalists like Gandhi. Vol. 23, No. 10 (May 15, 1977), pp. 292-302. The article sparked a lively exchange of letters on the subject. Vol. 23, No. 14 (Aug. 1/15), pp. 426-428, and Vol. 23, No. 19 (Nov. 1, 1977), pp. 561563 . Harvey Bates, "Letters from Ernest: Correspondence between the Late Social Critic...