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Amos Taylor, A narrative of the strange principles, . . . of the people known by the name of Shakers, 1782

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

N.d.

Primary Source Reference:

Descriptive Catalogue of the Du Simitière Papers in the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, 1940), p. 167, 1.7

Author/Composer:

Taylor, Amos, b. 1748

Title Information:

A narrative of the strange principles, conduct and character of the people known by the name of Shakers: whose errors have spread in several parts of North-America, but are beginning to diminish, and ought to be guarded against. In two numbers. By Amos Taylor. Late of their number, and acquainted with them in five different governments for ten months. Number I. Wherein their whole constitution is laid open, more particularly the method used by that people in making their proselytes

Imprint Information:

Worcester, (Massachusetts): Printed [by Isaiah Thomas] for the author, MDCCLXXXII. [1782]

Repository:

LCP, Call no. Am 1782 Tay 787.D.8