A Journal of the Life of Thomas Story

Thomas Story

Published by Isaac Thompson, 1747

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Thomas Story, A Journal of the Life of Thomas Story: Containing, an Account of His Remarkable Convincement of, and Embracing the Principles of Truth, as Held by the People Called Quakers; and also, of His Travels and Labours in the service of the Gospel: with Many other Occurrences and Observations. England: Isaac Thompson, 1747. Original hard leather cover. Gilt on spine boldly reads, LIFE OF STORY . 768 pages, plus introductory material and an 8-page index. Some toning, but the pages are in very good condition. No writing on pages observed. This volume has two hand written notations disclosing that it was given to Sanley [likely Stanley] Meeting by Thomas Story. Inferably from his estate. Story experienced on 1 April 1689 a call or conversion to Quaker tenets. He at once put off his usual airs, his jovial address, and the sword which he had worn as a modish and manly ornament. He also burned his musical instruments, and divested himself of the superfluous parts of his apparel. In 1693 he () first met William Penn, who, on his deciding to settle in London (1695), assisted him to find legal employment among the Quakers, in conveyancing and drawing up settlements. He was appointed registrar of the Society of Friends, and employed to abstract and index the deeds of London quarterly meeting. During 1698, Story went with William Penn to Ireland. During his residence in Pennsylvania, Story travelled about preaching, and visited Jamaica and Barbados. He married while in America, but lost his wife six years later. (Wikipediae.) Thomas Story (1670? to 1742) had many adventures and was an influential Friend. Seller Inventory # 16

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Journal of the Life of Thomas Story

Publisher: Isaac Thompson

Publication Date: 1747

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition