Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Bureau of Archives and History
Pennsylvania State Archives
MG-143
SARAH R. MESEROLL COLLECTION
Container Listings
{series #143m.1}
accession #2959
MG-143
Sarah R. Meseroll
Collection
[1733-1956, & undated]
(3 cu. ft)
CORRESPONDENCE, [1733-1927, & undated]. (5 folders)
box 1
folder 1
- Letter, Joseph Fisher to John Fisher, May 23rd, 1733.
- Letter, Ann Beck to Paul Preston, September 3rd, 1778.
- Letter, Paul Preston to Samuel Preston, September 22nd, 1783.
- Letter, Joseph Fisher to Paul Preston, August 31st, 1785.
- Letter, Ann Brown to Paul Preston, November 23rd, 1785.
- Letter, John Fisher to Paul Preston, September 12th, 1786.
- Letter, Ruth Fisher to Ann Preston, November 17th, 1787.
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Paul Preston, March 23rd, 1789.
- Letter, Hannah Kirkbride to Eleanor Carey, [date mostly unreadable, assumed
early 1800s].
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Paul and Silas Preston, May 1st, 1804.
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Silas Preston, September 21st, 1804.
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Silas and Deborah Preston [addressed to Paul and
Silas Preston, but letter began 'Dear Brother and Sister' and Deborah was
written on the side], December 31st, 1806.
- Letter, J. Ely to [?], July 31st, 1818.
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Silas Preston, December 5th, 1819.
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Silas Preston, February 2nd, 1821.
folder 2
- Letter, W.B. Workman to Silas Preston, July 29th, 1824.
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Silas Preston, September 5th, 1825.
- Letter, H. Townsend to Ann Shaw, October 18th, 1827.
- Letter, [Samuel Preston] to Silas Preston, [date mostly unreadable, but
appears to be in the year 1828].
- Letter, Maria Preston to Silas Preston, April 25th, 1840.
- Letter, Maria Preston to Silas Preston, September 10th, 1840.
- Letter, Samuel South to John South, January 30th, 1841.
- Letter, Paul Preston to Nathan Preston, June 17th, 1841.
- Letter, Paul Preston to Nathan Preston, September 25th, 1842.
- Letter, Paul Preston to Nathan Preston, April 3rd, 1844.
- Letter, Thomas E. Longshore to John South, September 29th, 1844.
- Letter, Eliza Workman to Martha Preston, July 21st, 1845.
- Letter, Ann Preston to Nathan Preston, June 5th, 1846.
- Letter, Paul Preston to Nathan Preston, September 1st, 1846.
folder 3
- Letter, Paul Preston to Nathan Preston, March 10th, 1847.
- Letter, Paul Preston to Nathan Preston, March 23rd, 1847.
- Invitation, Ann Brown and John Good to Mary Preston, October 13th, 1847.
- Letter, John Preston to Martha Preston, February 9th, 1848.
- Letter, Joseph Preston to Thomas Stradling, January 22nd, 1849.
- Letter, Joseph Preston to Thomas Stradling, March 31st, 1849.
- Letter, Adeline to Ann Preston, October 29th, 1849.
- Invitation, Ann Brown and John Good to Thomas Stradling and lady, November
11th, 1849.
- Letter, Ann Preston to Mary Preston, August 5th, 1851.
- Letter, Caroline to Mary Preston, July 9th, 1852.
- Letter, Kate Tursy to Mary Preston, August 14th, 1852.
- Letter, Maggie to Mary Preston, 1853.
- Letter, Hannah Preston to "Miss Preston" [Mary Preston], March
26th, 1853.
- Letter, Lizzie to Mollie [Mary Preston?], September 8th, 1853.
- Letter, to Mary Preston, September 23rd, 1853.
- Letter, Lizzie to [Mary Preston], October 11th, 1853.
- Letter, Mary to "Sis", June 12th, 1854.
- Letter, William Preston to "Mother", July 3rd, 1854.
- Letter, Kate to Martha, May 4th, 1855.
- Letter, Kate Workman to Martha Preston, June 3rd, 1856. (2 items - small
marker folded inside)
- Letter, Lewis B. Scott to Miss [Mary] Preston, January 29th, 1857.
- Letter, Sallie A. Preston to "Mother", June 11th, 1857.
- Letter, Mary Ann Brooking to Mary Preston, September 6th, 1857.
- Letter, Sue Morris to "Friend" [Mary Preston], September 23rd,
1857.
- Letter, N. Preston to Mary, October 20th, 1857.
- Letter, The Directors of Northampton Common School District to Mary Preston,
November 4th, 1857.
folder 4
- Letter, Mary Ann Brooking to Mary Preston, December 9th, 1857.
- Letter, Mary Ann Brooking to Mary Preston, April 30th, 1858.
- Letter, J.G. Thomas to Mary Preston, May 10th, 1858.
- Letter, Mary Ann Brooking to Mary Preston, June 30th, 1858.
- Letter, William Preston to "Mother", November 7th, 1858.
- Letter, Mary Ann Brooking to Mary Preston, December 12th, 1858.
- Letter, Sue Morris to [Mary Preston], January 2nd, 1859.
- Letter, to "Cousin" [Mary Preston], January 9th, 1859.
- Letter, Anthony to John [South?], February 26th, 1859.
- Letter, Sallie Preston to Mary Preston, June 16th, 1859.
- Letter, Lizzie D. Childs to Mary Preston, July 3rd, 1859. (2 items - small
marker folded inside)
- Letter, M.A. Brooking to Mary Preston, October 11th, 1859.
- Letter, Lizzie to "cousin" [Mary Preston], October 28th, 1859.
- Letter, to "cousin" [Mary Preston], December 9th, 1859.
- Letter, Phebe Child to Mary Preston, January 9th, 1860.
- Letter, Sallie Preston to [Mary Preston?], June 27th, 1860.
- Letter, Watson Kenderdine to [John South], December 16th, 1860.
- Letter, Lizzie D. Childs to Mary Preston, March 20th, 1861.
- Letter, Lucretia M. South to John M. South, November 7th, 1861.
- Letter, Thomas Stradling to Joseph Preston, December 25th, 1865.
- Letter, K.S. May to Mrs. [Mary] South [formerly Preston], August 25th, 1884.
- Letter, Isaac and Lydia M. Stephens to John and Mary South, August 25th,
1884.
- Letter, T.E. Longshore to John and Mary South, September 1st, 1884.
- Letter, Mary P. South to Anna, February 29th, 1896.
- Letter, Emma L. Kenderdine Rice to Carrie [Bamford], September 15th, 1923.
- Letter, John W. Townsend to Mrs. Bamford, March 18th, 1924.
- Letter, Emma [L. Kenderdine Rice] to Carrie [Bamford], July 25th, 1924.
- Letter and envelope, Martha Townsend Garard to Mr. Cope, postmarked March
3rd, 1927. (2 items)
folder 5
- Letter, Vivian Beck to Paul Preston, undated.
- Letter, Vivian Beck to Paul Preston, undated.
- Letter, Samuel Preston to Paul Preston, undated.
- Letter, [partially missing] from Samuel Preston, undated.
- Letter, Mollie to Mary Preston, undated.
- Letter, Carrie to Mary Preston, undated.
- Letter, Lizzie to Mollie, undated.
- Letter, Rebecca to Mary Preston, undated.
- Letter, Ann to Mary Preston, undated.
- Letter, Hannah Kenderdine to Mary Preston, undated.
- Letter, Samuel South and wife to John South, undated.
- Letter, Catharine South to John South, undated.
- Invitation and envelope, Mr. Jos. E. Longstreth, Miss Sallie S. White to
Mr. John South and wife, undated. (2 items)
{series #143m.2}
MG-143
Sarah R. Meseroll
Collection
[1733-1956, & undated]
(3 cu. ft)
PRESTON FAMILY PAPERS, [1734-1956, & undated]. (16 folders)
box 1
folder 6
- Land patent, 1734.
- Obligation, Joseph Brown to Thomas Brown, payable May 1st, 1748.
- Approval of Joseph Brown's will, May 16th, 1748. (1 item - on first side
of plastic cover)
- An account of goods [...] belonging to the estate of Joseph Brown, July
1st, 1748. (1 item - on second side of plastic cover)
- Bond, Isaac Brown and Andrew Ellicott to Alexander Brown and Nathan Preston,
April 3rd, 1762.
- Deed, Joseph Brown and wife to Andrew Ellicott, recorded June 30th, 1763.
- Last will and testament of Lydia Stradling, December 9th, 1773.
- Marriage certificate, John Shaw and Sarah Skelton, April 16th, 1777.
- State of the accounts of Robert Fisher, November 27th, 1778. (2 items -
one on each side of plastic cover)
folder 7
- "The Mystery of Godliness", translated by Paul Preston in 1783.
folder 8
- Probate and copy of last will of William Scarbrough, April 23rd, 1783.
- Marriage certificate, Benjamin Vanderbeek and Rachel Curtis, November 8th,
1786. (1 item - both sides of plastic cover)
- Marriage certificate, John Brannon [Branin] and Rachel Vanderbeek, October
5th, 1791. (1 item - both sides of plastic cover)
- Bond, Paul Preston to Andrew Ellicott, May 23rd, 1792. (1 item - on first
side of plastic cover)
- Poem in memory of John Carey, December 14th, 1794. (1 item - on second side
of plastic cover)
- Inventory of Daniel Stradling's goods, February 16th, 1796. (1 item - on
first side of plastic cover)
- Approval of Daniel Stradling's will and copy, April 6th, 1796. (1 item -
on second side of plastic cover)
- Will of Patience Curtis, June 12th, 1797. (1 item - on first side of plastic
cover)
- Lists of births and deaths relating to the Curtis family, last date is June
18th, 1797. (1 item - on second side of plastic cover)
- Silas Preston's certificate of paid duty, February 12th, 1814.
- Names of proprietors of the Eight-Square School House, Buckingham, May 21st,
1818.
- Election list for Plumstead Township for 1820.
- List of voters at the general elections in Plumstead, October 9th, 1821.
- "Silas Preston's AC of Sarah Preston set out", 1827.
folder 9
- Marriage certificate, Stacy T. Gaunt and Ruth Townsend, November 25th, 1829.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, 1831.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, February 17th, 1832.
- Hair bracelet for Mary Preston from Hannah B. Rice, 1833.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, July 12th, 1833.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, December 7th, 1833.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, October 28th, 1834.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, March 24th, 1836.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, November 8th, 1837.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, March 21st, 1838.
- "An account of my daughter Margaret's outset," signed by John
Good, December 17th, 1839.
- Copy of Joseph Stradling's last will and testament, May 6th, 1841.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, September 30th, 1842.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, April 1st, 1844.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, November 15th, 1844.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, August 18th, 1846.
- Henry W. Preston's copy book, 1847.
- Henry W. Preston's copy book, 1847.
- Henry W. Preston's copy book, 1847-1848.
folder 10
- Note of approval from register for the will of Joseph Stradling, June 9th,
1847.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, August 23rd, 1847.
- Appointment of William Stradling as attorney by Joseph Stradling [junior],
March 17th, 1848.
- Conditions of sale of Thomas Stradling's goods, March 20th, 1848.
- Note for twenty-two dollars, payable to Cornelius Mahan by John M. South,
April 1st, 1848.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, January 15th, 1849.
- Nathan Preston's receipt for tuition paid, December 1849.
- Certificate qualifying John G. Preston to teach, November 2nd, 1850.
- Mary Preston's receipt for balance paid, April 8th, 1851.
- Extracts from the minutes of the Bucks' quarterly meeting, May 28th, 1851.
- Extracts from the minutes of the Bucks' quarterly meeting, May 28th, 1851.
- The accounts of Thomas Stradling, executor of the last will and testament
of Joseph Stradling, September 9th, 1851.
- Diary kept by Henry W. Preston of Singmaster School, 1851-1852.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, 1853.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, 1853.
- Teaching certificate of Mary Preston, April 9th, 1853.
- Notes from a preparation meeting of ministers and elders of Buckingham Monthly
Meeting, November 4th, 1854.
- Envelope, addressed to Martha Preston, June 1st, 1855.
- Mary Preston's receipt, October 26th, 1855.
- Names of teachers and students of the Lancaster Co. Normal School, Millersville,
1855.
- Mary Preston's receipt signed by J.F. Stoddard, November 15th, 1855.
- Mary Preston's receipt from Millersville, November 16th, 1855.
- Laundry receipt for Mary Preston, March 6th, 1856.
- Mary Preston's receipt, April 5th, 1856.
- Mary Preston's receipt signed by J.F. Stoddard, April 14th, 1856.
- Notes on the resignation of Mr. Stoddard, Millersville Normal School, May
15th, 1856.
- Mr. Bare's statements [on the resignation of Mr. Stoddard], May 15th, 1856.
- Certificate of Membership to the Page Literary Assocation, Mary Preston,
June 19th, 1856.
- Song, "O Come, Come Away!" with Mary Preston's name on back, 1857.
folder 11
- Mary Preston's class roll book, 1857-1858. [Several loose items were found
within the book and placed directly after the roll book in the folder. They
are listed below.]
- Sketch.
- Conduct sheet.
- Map of Africa.
- List of students.
- Mary Preston's receipt, July 29th, 1857.
- Envelope addressed to Mary Preston, October 21st, 1857.
- Class statistics, Buckingham, December 1st, 1857.
- Teachers' County Certificate, Mary Preston, February 16th, 1858.
- Mary Preston's receipt, June 14th, 1858.
- Notes on some sort of school meeting [half of the page cut away], September
18th, 1858.
- Mary Preston's receipt, February 7th, 1859.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, July 4th, 1859.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, December 19th, 1859.
- Agreement between Thomas Stradling and Amos Strouse, January 10th, 1860.
- Mary Preston's receipt, June 29th, 1860.
- Permit for passing the Trenton Delaware bridge, John South, June 26th-September
26th, 1860.
- Meeting minutes and notes, January 13th, 1864.
- Births and deaths of Joseph Stradling's children, last date is March 2nd,
1870.
- Articles of agreement between Thomas Stradling and Amos Strouse, October
24th, 1872.
folder 12
- "The dates of deaths of members of Buckingham Monthly Meeting",
latest date is November 20th, 1874.
- "Copy of a letter to a friend respecting Samuel Preston's being disowned"
with accompanying letter dated July 15th, 1875. Includes the envelope in which
document was originally housed, which appears to have been a later addition
and not the original envelope. (3 items)
- Appointment of Mr. John M. South as supervisor by Delaware and Raritan Canal,
July 1st, 1879.
- Copy of the settlement of Margaret Preston's estate, filed December 8th,
1881.
- Fragment of envelope, addressed to Sallie Preston, November 4th, 1882.
- Envelope, addressed to John South, August 26th, 1884.
- Copy of memorial written about Sallie South, daughter of
John and Mary South, by Trenton First Day School, September 7th, 1884.
- Report of work on canal and feeder for years 1884 and 1885, signed by John
South.
- Envelope, addressed to Frank Bamford, February 13th, 1912.
- Envelope entitled "Letters of Consolation", 1918.
- Postcard of the Friends' Meeting House in Buckingham, August 1923.
- Envelope, addressed to Frank W. Bamford, November 3rd, 1927.
- List of materials returned by Thelma Lee Caylor to Sarah Meseroll, May 6th,
1956.
folder 13
- Fragments of a note or letter, undated.
- Settlement of estate of Silas Preston, undated.
- Inventory of goods, signed by Deborah Stradling, undated.
- Fragment of a narrative, undated.
- Fragment of a narrative, undated.
- Fragment of a narrative, undated.
- Copy of poem entitled "Major Andre", undated.
- "Memorandum of olden times", undated.
- Notes copied from various monthly meeting minutes, undated.
- Poem, copied for Ann Shaw, undated.
- List of school bills, undated.
- Receipt, undated.
- Essay entitled "Education of Woman", undated.
- Essay entitled "Female Education", undated.
- Essay entitled "Woman", undated.
- Essay entitled "The Education of Woman", undated.
- Essay entitled "Education", undated.
- Scrap with Mary Preston's name, undated.
- Scrap with Mary Preston's name, undated.
- Scrap with unfinished sentence, undated.
- Scrap with quote, undated
- Composition, undated.
box 2
folder 14
- Composition, undated.
- Copies of poems, undated.
- Copy of "A Psalm of Life" by Longfellow, undated.
- Copy of "School Song", undated.
- Lecture notes, undated.
- Advertisement note, Institute for Teachers in Kennett Square, undated.
- Reward of Merit, Mary Preston, undated.
- Sketch of globe, undated.
- Class schedule, undated.
- Class attendance sheet, undated.
- Print of J.F. Stoddard, undated.
- Print of J.F. Stoddard, undated.
folder 15
- Scrapbook with poems and newspaper clippings, undated.
folder 16
- Composition on Martin Luther, undated.
- Composition on the Trenton Friends Association, undated.
- Attendance sheet, undated.
- Composition entitled "My first lie", undated.
- Composition, undated.
- Composition entitled "Life is for a purpose", undated.
- Scrap of paper with quote by Susan B. Anthony, undated.
- Copy of poem entitled "Smiling Mary", undated.
- Composition on truth, undated.
- Copy of poem entitled "Marco Bozzarris", undated.
- "Have your fortunes told", undated.
folder 17
- Mary Preston's notebook, undated.
- Mary Preston's vocabulary book, undated.
- Record of the recitations and conduct of Mary Preston, undated.
- Mary Preston's sketchbook, undated.
- Booklet, "In Memoriam: Aaron Macy Powell", undated.
folder 18
- Blank paper, undated. (3 items)
- Calling cards and envelope addressed to John and Mary South, undated. (5
items)
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, undated.
- Blank envelope, undated.
- Envelope, stamped Hotel Roosevelt and titled "Bills Receipted",
undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, undated.
- Envelope, stamped Hotel Roosevelt and titled "Rail roads and canals",
undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston, undated.
- Envelope, stamped "The Roosevelt", undated.
- Blank envelope, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Plumstead, undated
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Danboro P.O., undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Danboro P.O., undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Danboro P.O., undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Martha Preston at Danboro P.O., undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Martha Preston at Gardenville P.O., undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Gardenville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Lumberville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Gardenville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Wrightstown, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Danboro, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Wrightstown, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Gardenville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Gardenville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Buckingham, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Gardenville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Danboro, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Gardenville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Richboro, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Danboro, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mary Preston at Gardenville, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to John M. South at Trenton, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to John M. South at Trenton, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Mrs. John South at Trenton, undated.
- Envelope, addressed to Pennsylvania State Historical Society, undated.
- Note signed by Sarah Meseroll, undated.
- Envelope containing leaves found loose within collection when processed,
undated.
- Envelope containing labels and ribbon found loose within collection when
processed, undated.
folder 19
- Band box, inscribed "Martha Stradling's band box", undated.
folder 20
This folder is a continuation of this series' undated material. However, the
few letters written to Carrie Bamford (Mary Preston's daughter) contained in
series #143m.1 strongly hint that she may have been the one to
collect and compile these notes, as well as other material in the collection,
which would date them to around the 1920s. Also, the notes are very hard to
list in any sort of logical arrangement since they lack an apparent author,
date, or apparent title and subject (since, after all, these are all loose notes).
It is important, then, to note the number of pages each created group of notes
has and to count accordingly to find the distinctions between the groups which
are listed below.
- Copy of "The testimony of Richard Townsend", undated. (5 pages)
- Notes on the Townsend family, undated. (1 page)
- Notes on various monthly meetings, undated. (1 page)
- Notes on the Preston family, undated. (1 page)
- Notes, "From the History of Wayne County Judiciary", undated.
(8 pages)
- Notes, "Watson's Annals", undated. (4 pages)
- Notes, "From Davis' History of Bucks Co.", undated. (3 pages)
- Notes having to do with William Penn and the Townsends, undated. (3 pages)
- Notes, "Proud's History of Penna.", undated. (1 page)
- Notes, "Penn- Historical", undated. (2 pages)
- Notes, "Preston Bible 1599", undated. (7 pages)
- Notes, "From Watson's Annals. Isaac Still.", undated. (2 pages)
- Notes, "Children of Preston Parents", undated. (1 page)
- Notes, untitled and in no apparent order, undated. (11 pages)
- Notes, "Townsend Notes from Chester Co. Court House", undated.
(9 pages)
- Note on Hannah Townsend, undated. (1 page)
- Notes, "New Jersey Townsends", undated. (55 pages)
- Notes on the Townsends, undated. (2 pages)
- Notes on the Townsends, undated. (37 pages)
- Notes on the Townsends, undated. (2 pages)
- Notes on the Townsends, Stradlings, and Prestons, undated. (10 pages)
- Notes, "References to Plumstead from Buckingham records", undated.
(1 page)
- Notes on the Preston coat of arms including illustration, undated. (2 pages)
folder 21
- Note on Mary Preston, undated. (1 page)
- Note on the back of Christmas card, undated. (1 page)
- Notes on a deed book, undated. (2 pages)
- Notes on the Townsends, undated. (3 pages)
- Notes on Daniel Doane and other topics, undated. (15 pages)
- Typewritten notes, "Townsend Notes", undated. (4 pages)
- Typewritten notes on deeds, undated. (2 pages)
- Notes, "Townsend Notes", undated. (2 pages)
- Notes, "Richard Townsend", undated. (2 pages)
- Notes, "Mahan Notes", undated. (4 pages)
- Notes, "Townsend Family", undated. (3 pages)
- Typewritten notes, "The South Family Tree", undated. (1 page)
- Notes, "South notes", undated. (4 pages)
- Notes on the monthly meeting at Philadelphia in May 1685, undated. (1 page)
- Notes from a monthly meeting in 1684, undated. (1 page)
- Note on Paul Preston, undated. (1 page)
{series #143m.3}
MG-143
Sarah R. Meseroll Collection
[1733-1956, & undated]
(3 cu. ft)
PUBLISHED MATERIALS, [1801-1939, & undated]. (2 flat boxes)
flat box 3
- An Appeal to the Society of Friends [...], 1801.
- The Weekly Herald, July 15th, 1837.
- Neal's Saturday Gazette, July 18th, 1846.
- The Saturday Evening Post, October 3rd, 1846.
- The Illustrated Family Christian Almanac, 1851.
- Farmer's Almanac and Housekeeper's Receipt Book, 1852.
- American Phrenological Journal, December 1852.
- The Inland Daily, March 12th, 1856.
- Clark's School Visitor, April 1859.
- Clark's School Visitor, April 1859.
- The Pennsylvania School Journal, April 1859.
- Life Illustrated, May 14th, 1859.
- The Teacher's Journal, May 1859.
- Life Illustrated Extra, August 13th, 1859.
- Christian Watchman and Reflector, July 18th, 1861.
- Clark's School Visitor, December 1861.
- The Educator and Teacher's Journal, July 4th, 1862.
flat box 4
- Harper's Weekly, December 3rd, 1864.
- The Evening Telegraph, April 18th, 1865.
- New York Tribune, May 2nd, 1865.
- New York Tribune, May 5th, 1865.
- New York Tribune, May 11th, 1865.
- Christian Advocate and Journal, May 11th, 1865.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 8th, 1865.
- Banner of Light, June 23rd, 1866.
- Godey's Lady's Book, October 1867.
- Banner of Light, June 6th, 1868.
- National Anti-Slavery Standard, December 18th, 1869.
- Scattered Seeds, December 1870.
- Beecher, Henry Ward. Woman's Influence in Politics, 1871.
- The Journal [Quaker periodical], November 7th, 1883.
- The Journal, August 6th, 1884.
- Newspaper clipping, "Odd Fellowship", May 11th, 1892.
- Doylestown Intelligencer, November 24th, 1893.
- Newspaper clipping, "Oldest Quaker Meeting House", July 20th,
1901.
- Trenton Times, September 14th, 1901.
- Trenton Times, September 19th, 1901.
- Newspaper clipping, "Paul Preston", February 9th, 1904.
- Newspaper clipping, "An Interesting Old Letter", May 1st, 1905.
- New York Tribune, January 5th, 1908.
- Newspaper clipping, "Carversville Notes from a Correspondent",
1910.
- Newspaper clipping, "Preston Reunion Held at Solebury", October
22nd, 1910.
- Sunday Times Advertiser, July 25th, 1915.
- Friends' Intelligencer, April 6th, 1918.
- Newspaper clipping, "Unusual Form of Marriage Certificate", September
7th, 1939.
- Newspaper clipping, "Local History", undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "The Broken Fiddle", undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "Poetry", undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "Their Wedding Presents", undated.
- Newspaper clipping on the national anthem, undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "An Interesting Old Letter", undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "Local History", undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "Revision of Creeds and Disciplines, undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "The Prestons", undated.
- Newspaper clipping, "Holicong and its surroundings", undated.
- Newspaper clipping, letter to the editor, undated.