The Quaker a Study in Costume

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The Quaker a Study in Costume
Gummere, Amelia M. (Amelia Mott), 1859-1937
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But the presence of Penn at the head of the administration of affairs in Pennsylvania gave the Quakers in that colony a distinct advantage in regard to some of their scruples. After his death, the traditions of his proprietaryship are well exemplified in the following petition and the resulting order of the Chancellor. Sir William Keith, who filled that office, instituted in 1720 a Court of Chancery, and it was before that court that the eminent Chief Jus- tice Kinsey appeared with his hat on. ...John Kinsey was prominent both as lawyer and Quaker, and when he *Ellwood refers to Perot's " peculiar error of keeping on the Hatte in Time of Prayer, as well publick as private, unless they had an imme- diate motion at that time to put it off. " t Joseph Smith, Catalogue of Friends' Books. Vol. II. , p. 153. See also, by Pilchard Richardson, of London, " Of adoration in general, &, in particular, of Hat-Honour — their rise, etc. " Svo. 1680.
A STUDY IN COSTUME. 79 followed the usual custom of his sect in retaining his hat, the President promptly ordered it taken off, which was accordingly done.


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