Documents related to Baptists in Pennsylvania, [microform] 1753-1813.

Jones, Samuel, 1735-1814

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Samuel Jones was a prominent member of the Philadelphia Association and was instrumental in the founding of Brown University. He was born in 1735 and educated at Hopewell Academy. He was the pastor of the Baptist church at Pennepek in Pennsylvania for fifty-one years and conducted an academy for the education of young men. He was a friend of President James Manning and on Manning's death was aked to be president of the College, but declined because of his advanced age. He died on February 7, 181...

Lower Dublin Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Philadelphia Baptist Association (Pennsylvania)

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania was established in 1824 by seven young Philadelphians who were inspired by the patriotic celebrations and renewed civic pride brought on by the Marquis d Lafayette's visit to the United States. The aim of their fledgling organization was to collect and preserve evidence related to history of the commonwealth, to encourage scholarly research, and to stimulate public interest in American history. This mission remains central to the wo...