Record Source: University of Pennsylvania / Organization: College, Academy, and Charitable Schools of Philadelphia / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1745">1745</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1749">1749</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Record Source University of Pennsylvania Organization College, Academy, and Charitable Schools of Philadelphia Year 1745 to 1749

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Abstract:: The Rev. William Smith (1727-1803) was the first Provost of the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania). In addition to his teaching duties, Smith was an Anglican clergyman in Philadelphia and active in Pennsylvania politics in support of the Penn family prior to the American Revolution. The papers primarily document Smith's public and political activities from 1753 to 1775.

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