Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
004.001.14 |
Collection |
Hannah Lang Suckley (1772 - 1798) |
Title |
The Evangelical Museum or Christians Pocket Book for 1795, with interesting anecdotes. |
Date |
1795 |
Object Name |
Diary |
Scope & Content |
Diary of Hannah Lang. Most entries are of religious thoughts and subjects; she notes the bible verses and sermon texts of ministers, particularly Mr. Myles, Mr. Seckerson [or Seekerson], also mentions "young Battley", Mattw. Sackelton, Thomas Cope [or Coope]. Some mentions of local and family news, such as births, anniversary of her parents, deaths, visits to family and friends. Publication information: "London. Printed for H. D. Symonds No. 20 Paternoster Row, and W. & J. Stratford No. 112, Holborn Hill". Printed contents include list of chapels, meeting houses, and churches, with the surnames of their ministers, in and around London, several poems, psalms, "entertaining anecdotes" on conversion, advice to youth, and tables of coach fares, phases of the moon, bank transfer days and holidays, and market price multiples in pounds, shillings, and pence. Transcription of selected entries: January 9: "was at Mr John Milner to Night" January 11[?]: "Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy -- I was ill was not there" January 19: "Mr Seckerson the road so bad I could not go" February 1: "Wo. Jas Holdsworth Brought to Bed of a Son" February 5: "went to stay at my Brothers a Day or two" February 25: "My Father & Mother been Married 29 years to day" March 29: "A Love feast" March 30: "A Watch Night Mr Myles" April 1: "My Brother James's Child dyed today Priscilla" April 16: "Drank Tea at Mr. Gotthardt" May 27: "Mr Myles a funeral Sermon for Widdow Brooks" June 30: "My Brother Thomas set off this morning for Liverpool to take a Ship" July 8: "little Samuel Carter dyd to day" December 12: "went to Birstal to see Mrs. Highfield" December 17: "I had a blessed Time at Mr Drakes at Birstal the Lord grant that a rememberance of it may stir me up to more deligence" December 22: "came from Birstal to day" Enclosures between pages for entries for February 22-28: MLS marker "Important." Perhaps for February 25 entry noting the wedding anniversary of Obadiah Lang and Hannah Carter. |
Language of Material |
English |
People |
Suckley, Hannah Lang (1772 - 1798) |
Subjects |
England England-Social life and customs Family life Great Britain-Social life and customs Health Marriage customs and rites Methodist Church Religions |
Legal Status |
Property of Wilderstein Historic Site |