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Rev. Henry Simmons portrait, 1838
Reverend Henry Simmons was born a Virginia slave. He purchased his freedom and traveled to Philadelphia for opportunity to establish an African Baptist congregation. Working as a ragman, he saved up enough to purchase a plot of land and build his church. In 1809, construction was completed on the &l...
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| Collection: | Albert Newsam print collection (#V100) |
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| Date: | 1838 |
| Dimensions: | 51.9 x 38.2 cm |
| Box Number: | Box 9 |
| Folder Number: | Folder 11 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/877 |
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