Samuel Hallifax

AJ began publishing on matters of theological controversy and liberty of conscience in letters signed Priscilla which appeared in the London Chronicle.

Since her earliest letters in print were addressed to issues immediately bearing on her husband 's career, she was assumed to be writing for that reason only. Wilkie, the publisher, was advised by Hallifax to...

Addressing Samuel Hallifax in the London Chronicle, AJ (as Priscilla) told him, invectives may harden the heart, but can never enlighten the understanding; no difficulty was ever solved by abuse.

Addressing Thomas Balguy in the London Chronicle, AJ (as Priscilla) noted that in most compositions where reason and argument have failed, innuendos and invectives have been called in to supply their place.

AJ (as Priscilla) urged Thomas Randolph in a London Chronicle letter: Unfetter the mind, and let it enquire freely . . . and as scripture knowledge increaseth, truth will appear more plain, and must...