Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Episcopal Church]]> Episcopalians]]> Anthems]]> Choral music]]> Church music]]> Sheet music]]> Manuscripts]]> Songbooks]]> ]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Presbyterians]]> Deeds]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Deeds]]> ]]> Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Lutherans]]> Lutheran Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Account books]]> ]]> Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Death registers]]> Catholics]]> Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> Old St. Mary's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Old St. Mary's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Catholics]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> First Moravian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> First Moravian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Moravian Church]]> Moravians]]> Cemeteries]]> Church records and registers]]> Burial records]]>
Several notes about individuals buried at Potter's Field in Philadelphia are included on the final page.

This manuscript was likely sent or intended to be sent to church leadership in Bethlehem, PA.]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Deeds]]> Cemeteries]]> Jews]]> Synagogues]]> Synagogue records and registers]]> Manuscripts]]> Deeds]]> ]]> St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Deeds]]> Episcopal Church]]> Episcopalians]]> Church history]]> Deeds]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Deeds]]> Presbyterians]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
On the reverse side, the above-named congregants deeded the land and newly built church to "The Committee of the united first and third Presbyterian churches in the city of Philadelphia" in 1772.]]> Manuscripts]]> Deeds]]> ]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Presbyterians]]> Deeds]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Deeds]]> ]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Presbyterians]]> Deeds]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Deeds]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Deeds]]> Episcopalians]]> Church history]]> Church property]]> Episcopal Church]]>
Two copies likewise of the 1702 deed by which Jones extinguished the ground rent, for the consideration of 150 pounds, and clarifying that Carpenter's name was used by "special nomination and appointment" of the community of Christ Church, and that the lot is to be used for the perpetual public worship of God, in the Christian religion as practiced by the Church of England.]]> Manuscripts]]> Deeds]]> ]]> Delaware Fire Company]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Fire departments]]> Fire engines]]> Fund raising]]> Fire stations]]>
The letter is signed by William Chrystler and Horatio G. Rowley on behalf of the company's committee. It provides details about the company's new engine house in Hartung's Court, their first-class engine with 150 feet of hose, six ladders, several fire hooks, and a membership of sixty active members.]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> ]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dailey, David]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Itinerancy (Church polity)]]> Methodists]]> United States--Delmarva Peninsula]]> African Americans]]> Circuit riders]]> Methodist Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Diaries]]> ]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dailey, David]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Itinerancy (Church polity)]]> African Americans]]> Methodists]]> United States--Delmarva Peninsula]]> Circuit riders]]> Methodist Church]]>
As with his first diary, Dailey recounts his travels, the people he meets, including separate black classes, and his physical and emotional state throughout. Entries continue to paint a picture of a difficult life, including loneliness, hoarseness, bad weather and poor attendance, although he experiences some good days as he preaches, performs baptisms, and visits the sick and dying.]]> Manuscripts]]> Diaries]]> ]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dailey, David]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Itinerancy (Church polity)]]> Methodists]]> Church discipline]]> African Americans]]> United States--Delmarva Peninsula]]> Circuit riders]]> Methodist Church]]>
As with his first two diaries, Dailey recounts his travels, the people he meets, and his physical and emotional state throughout. During his third year as a traveling preacher, he seemed to find more joy in his preaching, particularly in "meeting with the blacks." He survives a bout of the measles and another unnamed "tedious illness," and is vaccinated for small pox. He also presides over two trials regarding member misconduct.]]> Manuscripts]]> Diaries]]> ]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dailey, David]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Itinerancy (Church polity)]]> African Americans]]> Methodists]]> Camp meetings]]> United States--Delmarva Peninsula]]> Circuit riders]]> Methodist Church]]>
As with his first few diaries, Dailey recounts his travels, the people he met, including separate black classes, and his physical and emotional state throughout. He still experiences bouts of depression, but also describes happiness and contentment in preaching, visiting the sick, and performing baptisms, marriages and funerals. He is particularly pleased by camp meetings that are successful in gaining converts.

Several entries refer to a woman named Sally, who often attends meetings with Dailey and who would eventually become his wife. Copies of several letters between the two are included at the end of the volume.]]> Manuscripts]]> Diaries]]> ]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dailey, David]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Itinerancy (Church polity)]]> Methodist Episcopal Church. Philadelphia Conference]]> Methodists]]> Church discipline]]> Camp meetings]]> African Americans]]> United States--Delmarva Peninsula]]> Circuit riders]]> Methodist Church]]>
As with his first few diaries, Dailey recounts his travels, the people he meets, including separate black classes, and his physical and emotional state throughout. He still experiences bouts of sickness and depression, but also finds happiness in preaching, visiting the sick, performing baptisms, and attending camp meetings. During this time, Sally gives birth to a son. Also during this time, Dailey describes several trials, including those involving black members, and is involved in matters of church discipline such as expelling a member for "selling a human being in the Southern States."]]> Manuscripts]]> Diaries]]> ]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dailey, David]]> St. George's Methodist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Itinerancy (Church polity)]]> Methodists]]> Methodist Episcopal Church. Philadelphia Conference]]> Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Baltimore Conference]]> Camp meetings]]> African Americans]]> United States--Delmarva Peninsula]]> Circuit riders]]> Methodist Church]]>
As with his first several diaries, Dailey recounts his travels, the people he meets, including separate black classes, and his physical and emotional state throughout. This diary begins with a brief account of the Philadelphia meeting, which Dailey describes as disagreeable, and his assignment to the Cambridge circuit, which he explains is the same as the Dorchester circuit to which he was previously assigned.

Dailey travels through much bad weather on horse and by canoe to preach, visit with the sick, perform baptisms, marriages, and funerals, and attend tent meetings. He also attends the Baltimore conference and records the names of the preachers he met there. Also during this time, Dailey's younger brother dies of typus, and Dailey's wife bears a second son.]]> Manuscripts]]> Diaries]]> ]]> First Moravian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> First Moravian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Moravian Church]]> Moravians]]> Sermons]]> Confirmation]]> Church membership]]> Church meetings]]> Love feasts]]> Church schools]]> Missionaries]]> American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)]]>
Topics covered include but are not limited to: descriptions of services & sermons; confirmations, marriages, receptions of new members, and deaths in the congregation; prayer meetings, congregational meetings, and love feasts; the arrival of new ministers; the practice of "pulpit exchange" with other denominations; fundraising for causes such as the Sunday School and missionary work; and the American Civil War.

Inserted printed materials include programs for church events such as the cornerstone ceremonies of 1855 and 1866, and news clippings on the Emancipation Proclamation.]]> Manuscripts]]> Diaries]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Church fund raising]]> Spires]]> Church bells]]> Church buildings]]> Episcopalians]]> Church of England]]> Episcopal Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Account books]]> ]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> McClenachan, William, 1714-]]> Church of England]]> Church buildings]]> Church finance]]> Church history]]> Church management]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Episcopal Church]]>
This document is a first draft of the constitution of St. Paul's, resolving to find land to rent in Philadelphia and funds to erect a new church building. The church was to follow the principles of the Church of England. Twelve persons were to be elected trustees, with the Reverend McClenachan serving as the first minister, and "sober Reputable and Religious Persons of the Congregation" appointed to collect pew rents and tend to the church building and grounds.]]> Manuscripts]]> Charters and articles of incorporation]]> ]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends]]> Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Philadelphia (Pa.)--Genealogy]]> Church committees]]> Church discipline]]> Church finance]]> Church membership]]> Corporate minutes]]> Correspondence]]> Marriage records]]> Persecution]]> Poor]]> Charity]]> Religious education]]> Religious literature]]> Records (Documents)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends]]> Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Philadelphia (Pa.)--Genealogy]]> Church committees]]> Church discipline]]> Church finance]]> Church membership]]> Corporate minutes]]> Correspondence]]> Marriage records]]> Persecution]]> Poor]]> Charity]]> Religious education]]> Religious literature]]> Records (Documents)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends]]> Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Philadelphia (Pa.)--Genealogy]]> Church committees]]> Church discipline]]> Church finance]]> Church membership]]> Corporate minutes]]> Correspondence]]> Marriage records]]> Persecution]]> Poor]]> Charity]]> Religious education]]> Religious literature]]> Records (Documents)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the 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Cover page indicates the manuscript is from the collection of Sigmund and Felicia Harrison of Ardmore, Pa.]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> ]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church finance]]> Presbyterians]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Account books]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Synagogue dedication services]]> Jews]]> Synagogues]]> Synagogue records and registers]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Alison, Francis, 1705-1779]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Alison, Francis, 1705-1779]]> Presbyterians]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
In 1752 Alison moved to Philadelphia to take charge of the Philadelphia Academy. He was later appointed Vice-Provost of the newly established University of Pennsylvania, as well as Professor of Moral Philosophy. He was also assistant minister at the First Presbyterian Church. Alison died in 1779.

The sermons herein date from 1752 to 1755, but notes have been added when the same sermons were given at later dates as well.]]> Manuscripts]]> Sermons]]> ]]>