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Joseph Alexis Bailly
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George Washington Joseph Alexis Bailly, 1869 * Statue of George Washington * standing person * In front of Independence Hall. South side of Chestnut between 5th and 6th. * 39.949050,-75.150000 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +picture of this piece from about.com +phillyhistory.org 1913 picture of this piece +phillyhistory.org 1929 picture of this piece +wikipedia.org's George Washington page +Independence Hall World Heritage Site page |
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Rev. Dr. John Witherspoon Joseph Alexis Bailly, 1876 (unconfirmed) * Statue of John Witherspoon * standing person, scroll * inscription: front: A lineal descendant of John Knox Born in Scotland February 5 1722 Ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church 1745 President of the College of New Jersey 1788-1794 The only clergyman in the Continental Congress A signer of the Declaration of Independence Died at Princeton, New Jersey November 15, 1794 right: For my own part of property I have some of reputation. More, that reputation is staked, that property is pledged, on the issue of this contest. And although these grey hairs must soon descend into sepulchre I would infinitely rather that they descend thither by the hand of the executioner than desert at this crisis the sacred cause of my country. left: "Proclaim liberty throughout the land and to all its inhabitants thereof" -Levit. XX 10 * North side of the East end loop of the Horticulture Center. N. Horticulture Drive. East of Belmont. * 39.984050,-75.208900 [map] * On the West Park tour. * Exhibits: New, Religious * See also: +wikipedia.org's John Witherspoon page |