(1751-1819)
Philadelphia judge, lawyer, and abolitionist, Lewis played an important role in the drafting and passage of the 1780 "Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery." It was the first abolition legislation in America. Lewis maintained an anti-slavery stance throughout his life as a counselor for the Pa. Abolition Society, defending the rights of slaves freed under this Act. Historic Strawberry Mansion, built in 1789, was Lewis's summer home| HM Number | HM1KKG |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2013 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 at 10:02am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 483838 N 4427117 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.99408333, -75.18931667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 59.645', W 75° 11.359' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 59' 38.7" N, 75° 11' 21.54" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 215 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Woodford Dr, Philadelphia PA 19132, US |
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