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Pemberton, Israel, fl. 1777 The following remonstrance, was this day presented to the president and Council, by the hands of their secretary. To the president and council of Pennsylvania. The Remonstrance of Israel Pemberton, John Hunt, and Samuel Pleasants.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01757 Author/Creator: Pemberton, Israel, fl. 1777 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Broadside Date: 4 September 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 42.5 cm, Width: 26.1 cm Order a Copy

Pemberton, Hunt, and Pleasants were Quakers protesting their seizure and pending exile to Virginia because of suspected Loyalist sympathy. Printed by Robert Bell as the British army approached Philadelphia. Reference material: Evans 15498.

Pemberton, Israel, 1715-1779
Hunt, John, 1755-1807
Pleasants, Samuel, fl. 1777
Nicola, Lewis, 1717-1807
Bell, Robert, fl. 1777

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