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Title
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Erdmuth Langley (1741-1789)
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Creator
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Langley, Erdmuth, 1741-1789
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Date
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1789
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Format
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image/jpg
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Description
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In this autobiographical memoir, Erdmuth Langley recounts her journey from Northampton, England, to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, including her passage on the ship Irene in 1754. She describes her upbringing in London, her training as a tailor in Philadelphia, and her life in the Bethlehem Moravian community as a teacher and nurse. The account details her deep spiritual commitment and her service to the congregation until her death from influenza at the age of 48.
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Subject
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Langley, Erdmuth, 1741-1789
Moravians--Biography
Women--Pennsylvania--History--18th century
Teachers--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--Biography
Nurses--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--History
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--18th century
Autobiographies
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Source
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https://www.moravianchurcharchives.findbuch.net/php/main.php#4d656d6f6972732ex5568
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Identifier
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MemBeth 0307
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Language
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German
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Extent
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9 pages
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Rights Holder
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Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
