Book/Printed Material Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored home, in the city of New-York.
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Image 1 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
- Date: 1851
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Image 13 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY, CHARACTER, AND EYING TESTIMONY, OF BEIEEICIARIES OF THE COLOEED HOME, IN THE CITY OF NEW-YOKK. PREPARED BY MAEY W. THOMPSON, AND PUBLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OP THE INSTITUTION....- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
- Date: 1851
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Image 14 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... I- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 15 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... Darkness, which might be felt, Hung o er that dreary land, Where Afric s sable children dwelt Amidst its glittering sand. Those shadows there, might still Have direful influence shed, O er...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 17 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... CONTENTS. Blind Sopha, Amy Jordan, Judy Richards, Abigail Dobson, Edward, Phillis Douglas, Betsey Johnson, Phebe Spalding, Old Sarah Henry, Eliza Didymus, Poor Johnny, Catherine Queen, PAQE. Preface, Introductory Remarks, Biographical Sketches Hercules...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 18 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... CONTENTS. Biographical Sketches Katy Schenck, Margaret Simpson, Diana, Minutes of Chaplain, Serena Johnson, Diana Ravner, Sarah Robinson, Blind Diana, Incidents, Sketches from Mrs. R. s Report, Peter Bense, Concluding Remarks, Condensed Statement...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 19 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... P R E E A C E The design of this little book is to make known more extensively the character of the Institution on whose be- half these pages speak,— to...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 20 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 6 PEEFACE. It also relieves the Aims-House and the community of another portion of colored persons, who, being sick or diseased, hopeless and helpless, have no means to provide for themselves, and...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 21 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... PKEFACE. 7 We have commenced this work in faith trusting that the public will contribute to our aid to enable us to carry out our plans of operation. The enterprise certainly commends...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 23 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. The original cause of all suffering is sin. It is this that has ^^hr ought death into the world, loith all our woeP The fact is established by the experience...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 24 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 10 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. know, that much of this anguish and misery can be alleviated, soothed, and made more endurable, by the exercise of sympathy and kindness. For the true illustration of these...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 25 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 11 while it shutteth up its bowels of compassion it is not satisfied with a mere knowledge of its duty but awakened at the cross, where it is made im-...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 26 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 12 INTEODUCTOET EEMAEKS. of the dumb to sing. The accused, condemned by men, was forgiven, freed from condemnation by His tender word of pity, Neither do I condemn thee go^ mid sin...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 27 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 13 and strength of the physical system its immediate connection with circumstances and advantages its occupations, means, and disposition for improve- ment. This is evident amongst the white popula- tion...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 28 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 14 INTRODUCTOEY EEMARKS, The foregoing remarks are not to be considered as irrelevant to our purpose, nor do we ask to have the same broad principles carried out toward those for whom...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 29 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... INTKODUCTORY REMARKS. 15 colonize themselves in a region separate and distinct from those who cannot, and will not consider them as equals, nor admit them to the participation of constitutional privileges and...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 30 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 31 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... SKETCHES. HERCULES SCHUREMAN Was one of the earliest inmates of the Colored Home; he was a man of miusual size, about six feet fom- inches— large muscular frame, indicating great physical strength....- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 32 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 18 HERCULES SCHUREMAN. early life, by his industry and good conduct, pur- chased his freedom, became a minister of the Gos- pel in the Methodist connection, and for more than fifty years...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 33 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... JONATHAN SKINNER. 19 JONATHAN SKINNER Was another disciple of Christ to whom it has been the privilege of this Institution to give a cup of cold water. He also was a Methodist...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 34 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 20 TOMMY WAKNEK, TOMMY WARNER Was a native of Western Africa^ and when he had nearly reached the period of manhood^ was taken from his native landj and brought to the West...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 35 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... BLIND SOPHA. 21 his friend Henry, and as a space had been left by his side for this purpose, his desire was gratified. It was on the Sabbath that Thomas was buried....- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 36 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 22 AMY JORDAN. name of her master we are uninformed but she often spoke with much affection of him. A more emaciated frame was seldom seen hav- ing been previously accustomed to...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 37 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... AMY JORDAN. 23 fore making out her free papers, and then again she worked and paid the same amount to the children or, as she termed it, once to her old mistress^...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 38 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 24 AMY JORDAN. of her son, and it awakened feelings of deep sym- pathy to hear her relate the circumstances of this painful separation, for he was her only child and she...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 39 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... JUDY EICHAEDS. 25 call heaven, (fee. What a contrast with the faith of this humble child of Africa Her last words were: Christ is near me; I want nothing moreP Her age...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
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Image 40 of Sketches of the history, character, and dying testimony of beneficiaries of the Colored ... 26 JUDY EICHAEDS. the managers who were in the habit of visiting her for this purpose, will not soon forget the affectionate cordiality with which she welcomed them, and the fervor with...- Contributor: Thompson, Mary W.
- Date: 1851