12018-07-17T00:35:32-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aFrancis Alison Portrait1Portrait of Francis Alison.2018-07-17T00:35:32-07:00Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA. Museum 1388.Oil on canvas, 1 page. 24 x 30 1/2 inches.11Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
12018-07-17T00:46:35-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aFrancis Alison Sermons (1763)1(path)gallery2018-07-17T00:46:35-07:001763Alison, Francis, 1705-1779.Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA. Archives RG 294.Record Group 294 consists of Alison's sermons, miscellaneous manuscripts, and miscellaneous items; also included are some family documents. Francis Alison, born in Ireland, 1705. He studied at the University of Glasgow before travelling to America in 1735. In 1737 he became pastor of Pennsylvania's New London Presbyterian Church. Ten years later he opened an academy in New London. Students included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Secretary of the Second Continental Congress. 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.Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
12018-07-17T00:38:32-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aPaxton Presbyterian Church1(path)gallery2018-07-17T00:38:32-07:00UnknownAlbertype Co.Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA. RG 425, Series I.Paxton Presbyterian Church, Paxtang, Harrisburg, Pa. Congregation formed around 1732. This building erected 1740 is the oldest Presbyterian church in continuous use in Pennsylvania. An historic spot closely identified with early Colonial history and the American Revolution. Chapel erected in 1905, enlarged 1923. Marker shows location of early log church. Postcard produced by the Albertype Company, which operated between 1890 and 1952.Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
12018-07-17T00:35:33-07:00Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650aProclamation to Delaware and Shawanese [Shawnee] Indians1By the Honourable John Penn, Esquire, Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex, upon Delaware, A Proclamation.2018-07-17T00:35:33-07:00Penn, John, 1729-1795.Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall on July 4, 1764.Print, 1 page. Black-and-white. 16 x 13 inches.11Will Fenton82bf9011a953584cd702d069a30cbdb6ef90650a
