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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for Robert Barclay or search for Robert Barclay in all documents.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barclay , Robert , 1648 -1690 (search)
Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690
Author; born in Gordonston, Scotland, Dec. 23, 1648.
At the age of nineteen, he embraced the principles of the Society of Friends.
In 1670 he vindicated them from fa tian Divinity, as the same is held forth and preached by the people called, in scorn, Quakers.
Barclay dedicated it to King Charles, with great modesty and independence, and it was one of the ablest ympathy to his co-religionists.
The first remonstrance of Friends against war was put forth by Barclay in 1677, entitled a Treatise on universal love.
Barclay made many religious journeys in EnglanBarclay made many religious journeys in England, Holland, and Germany with William Penn, and was several times imprisoned on account of the promulgation of his doctrines.
Charles II.
was Barclay's friend through the influence of Penn, and madeBarclay's friend through the influence of Penn, and made his estate at Ury a free barony in 1679, with the privilege of criminal jurisdiction.
He was one of the proprietors of East Jersey, and in 1682 he was appointed its governor (see New Jersey) ; but
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Perry , Oliver Hazard 1785 -1819 (search)