Quill Pen
1992/145
1750-1800 / Abolition of Slavery / John Wesley / Object / Organic / Other
Goose feather quill
c.1791
Reportedly the last pen John Wesley wrote with on his death bed. It is possible that this quill was used by Wesley when, six days before his death, on Feb. 24th, 1791, he wrote his last letter, addressed to William Wilberforce. In it, Wesley spoke out forcibly against slavery, referring to the slave trade as the “execrable sum of all villainies".
c.1791
Reportedly the last pen John Wesley wrote with on his death bed. It is possible that this quill was used by Wesley when, six days before his death, on Feb. 24th, 1791, he wrote his last letter, addressed to William Wilberforce. In it, Wesley spoke out forcibly against slavery, referring to the slave trade as the “execrable sum of all villainies".
