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Dublin Core
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Title
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Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
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Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Description
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Presbyterians who favored the religious revivalism of George Whitefield organized a Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1743. Second was a “New Side” church as opposed to the “Old Side” First Presbyterian Church. For many years, the congregation worshipped in its building at Third and Arch streets, where the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. met in 1789. In 1837, the church moved to Seventh and Arch, and in 1872, to 21st and Walnut. In 1949, the congregation united with First Presbyterian Church.
Records scanned for this project include minutes, pew records, deeds, and burial records.
Text
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Dublin Core
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Act re-establishing the charter, 1780
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PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchActReestablishingCharter1780
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RG 33-1-41
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Second Presbyterian Church, Act Reestablishing Charter, 1780
Date
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1780
Description
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During the American Revolution, the trustees of the Second Presbyterian Church found it difficult to gather the quorum required by their original charter in order to conduct church business. They also desired the freedom to hold property in a greater amount than allowed for in the original charter. This document reaffirms the charter of Second Presbyterian Church in the City of Philadelphia, while also allowing for a smaller quorum and increased investments.
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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4 leaves
Medium
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Charters and articles of incorporation
Manuscripts
Format
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tiff
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http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Rights Holder
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Presbyterian Historical Society
Creator
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Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject
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Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Charters
Presbyterians
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Church finance
Church management
Presbyterian Church
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier
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Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Description
An account of the resource
Presbyterians who favored the religious revivalism of George Whitefield organized a Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1743. Second was a “New Side” church as opposed to the “Old Side” First Presbyterian Church. For many years, the congregation worshipped in its building at Third and Arch streets, where the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. met in 1789. In 1837, the church moved to Seventh and Arch, and in 1872, to 21st and Walnut. In 1949, the congregation united with First Presbyterian Church.
Records scanned for this project include minutes, pew records, deeds, and burial records.
Text
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Dublin Core
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Estimate of damages and repairs from the British occupation, 1778-1783
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PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchBritishOccRepairCosts1780
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RG 33-1-42
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Second Presbyterian Church British Occupation Repair Costs, 1780
Date
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1778/1783
Description
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Cost of damages suffered by Second Presbyterian Church while British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution; the estimates were made in 1778 and certified in 1783. Pews, fencing, and a chandelier all had to be repaired or replaced, totaling an estimated 203 pounds.
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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1 leaf
Medium
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Account books
Manuscripts
Format
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tiff
Rights
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http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Rights Holder
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Presbyterian Historical Society
Creator
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Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject
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Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Church finance
Presbyterians
Church buildings
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Presbyterian Church
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier
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Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
Description
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Founded in 1695, Christ Church was the first Anglican church to be established in Pennsylvania. This fulfilled the provision outlined by King Charles II in the charter he granted to William Penn in 1681 stipulating that if twenty individuals requested an Anglican clergyman the Bishop of London would appoint one. Accordingly, thirty-nine Philadelphians came together in 1695 to form Christ Church. Located on Second Street, just north of Market Street the Church transitioned from a small frame structure in its early years to the imposing Georgian structure built from 1727-1754 that still stands on the site today. Members of the Continental Congress and early government officials worshipped here and seven signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried on Church property. When the congregation grew too large to be accommodated here the vestry built St. Peter's at the southern edge of the city in 1760 and later St. James. Those United Churches remained a unit until the 1820s and 1830s. Christ Church is an active Episcopal parish today as well as a major historic site.
The records consist of vestry minutes, parish records, accounting and financial records, deeds, architectural drawings, photographs, and audiovisual materials. In addition, there are materials from parish organizations and affiliated institutions such as Christ Church Hospital, Episcopal School, Christ Church Burial Ground, and Christ Church Preservation Trust.
Text
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Dublin Core
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Vestry minutes, Christ Church and St. Peter's Church, v. 2, 1761-1784
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ChristChurch.MinuteBooks_v2
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1.1.0.2, v2
Date
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1761/1784
Description
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Vestry minutes of the United Congregations of Christ Church and St. Peter's from 1761 to 1784. Each entry records the date and place of the meeting, members present and business discussed. Regular business includes elections of church leaders and hiring and payment of church staff; fundraising and the ongoing settlement of various financial accounts; establishment and collection of pew rents; and maintenance and repair of church buildings and grounds.
Other important events and topics include:
The opening of St. Peter's and the establishment of the United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's in 1761, with shared government and finances. Minutes include draft and final versions of the charter for the United Churches.
The response of the United Churches to the 1763 "Indian invasion" of the "back provinces" of Pennsylvania and subsequent correspondence with church officials from York and Cumberland Counties on behalf of "families on the frontier."
The 1763 review and approval of Reverend William Sturgeon's fulfillment of his duty as the "Catechist to the Negroe Children for the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts."
The 1772 bequest from Dr. John Kearsley that funded the development of the Christ Church Hospital for poor women and widows.
The American Revolution. Minutes from the Vestry meeting of July 4, 1776, when the Vestry resolved at the onset of the American Revolution: "Whereas the Honorable Continental Congress have resolved to declare the American Colonies to be free and independent States, In consequence of which it will be proper to omit those Petitions in the Liturgy wherein the King of Great Britain is prayed for, as inconsistent with the said Declaration. Therefore Resolved, that it appears to this Vestry to be necessary for the peace and well-being of the Churches to omit the said Petitions, and the Rector and Assistant Ministers of the United Churches are requested in the Name of the Vestry and their Constituents to omit such petitions as are above mentioned." (p. 338)
Subsequent minutes reveal effects of the war, including the loss of pew rents after many parishioners fled the city during the British occupation, the damage to church property caused by the British army, and the departure of Reverend Coombe, who could not tolerate the conflict of serving revolutionary subjects while ordained and governed by the Church of England.
Spatial Coverage
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Extent
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461 pages
Medium
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Minutes (Records)
Manuscripts
Format
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tiff
Rights
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http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Is Part Of
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Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
Rights Holder
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Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
Creator
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United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Subject
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Parish elections
Church records and registers
Church finance
Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Church buildings
Church committees
Church discipline
Church fund raising
Church management
Church of England
American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783)
Corporate minutes
Episcopalians
United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Frontier and pioneer life
Indians of North America
Charters
Pews and pew rights
Poor
Charity
African Americans
Kearsley, John, 1684-1772
Episcopal Church