John Farmer's First American Journey, 1711-1714.

The article presents a reproduction of the diary of the 18th-century English Quaker minister John Farmer on his voyage and circuit through the communities of the Society of Friends in the United States between 1711 and 1714. A brief profile of John Farmer's life is given, highlighting his career as a minister and his international travels. Comments are given noting the common practice of Quaker travel during the era and its impact on the cohesion of their social networking. Farmer's writings describe both the itinerary of his travels through the colonial U.S. and his pastoral teachings and observations.