Written Works and Speeches--Thomas Copley, Gentleman

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Written Works and Speeches--Thomas Copley, Gentleman

Entry/Object ID

1985.002.0245

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 11 3/4" x 9 1/2" 26 leaves of manuscript about Thomas Copley, a name assumed by Father Philip Fisher, S.J. to conduct business in the new colony of Maryland. Mr. Copley was supposed to look after the physical needs of his flock--food, housing, clothing, etc. He engaged in fur trading, managed sizable tracts of land, and frequently sued to collect debts. Copley was captured by Ingle and taken to England in chains, but was acquitted at trial and released. Copley returned to Maryland in 1648 and resumed his duties. He died in 1652. Mr. Beitzell devoted most of his paper to the life of Thomas Copley as a priest.

Collection

Edwin Warfield Beitzell Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

December 14, 1959

Location

Container

Edwin Beitzell Collection, Box 8B

Shelf

Rack 09, Shelf 5

Rack

Rack 09

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Edwin Warfield (1905-1984)

Person or Organization

Copley, Thomas

Person or Organization

Fisher, Philip