Benjamin Lay (1677-1759); A Philadelphia Inquirer article discussing Lay, a Quaker abolitionist, 4/1/1901
Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
The article discussed a map, drawn by Catharine Morris Wright (1899-1988), that showed where on the old Wharton estate, Lay's cave was thought to have been located. Also included is a News Bulletin of The Germantown Historical Society about Lay, 1945. Part of a spoon, labelled "Spoon found at the cave formerly inhabited by Benjamin Lay, near Branchtown, Philada" has been removed to Relics Collection, FHL, # 948.
Dates
- Creation: 4/1/1901
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Physical Facet
1 folder
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