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(1732-1806)
Born of white, Black and Native American descent, he bought his freedom and became a baker of bread for Revolutionary troops. A founder of the Free African Society, he later opened a school for Black children while living here.Details
| HM Number | HM3TN |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1992 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 6:14am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487716 N 4422434 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.95195000, -75.14380000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 57.117', W 75° 8.628' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 57' 7.02" N, 75° 8' 37.68" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 200-238 PA-3007, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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