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Excerpt from Preface to the Catalogue of the Library of Brown University: With the Laws of the Library
This worthy man, the early friend and indefatigable agent of the College, was a native of Wales, and received his education at the Baptist Seminary in Bristol, England. After preaching seventeen years in England and Ireland, he came to America in 1761, and very soon afterwards was settled in Philadelphia, as pastor of the first Baptist Church in that city. In 1772 he removed to New ark, in Delaware, where he had purchased a plantation. He soon after relinquish ed the sacred office, but subsequently read lectures in divinity at various places. He died at Pencader, Del. In 1795, in the 73d year of his age. He was an cecen tric man, but was possessed of more than ordinary talents, and was remarkable for his energy and perseverance.
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