Three Score and Ten: The Story of St. Philips' Church, New York City; A Discourse Delivered in the New Church, West Twenty-Fifth St., At Its Opening, ... Morning, February 17, 1889 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from Three Score and Ten: The Story of St. Philips' Church, New York City; A Discourse Delivered in the New Church, West Twenty-Fifth St., At Its Opening, Sunday Morning, February 17, 1889

This sketch takes us back to a period when New York was not the New York of to-day. As late as 1825, the total population of the city was only Of this number, were colored people. Of the latter only sixty persons were taxed, while only sixteen were qualified to vote. At this period, also, slavery still existed in New York, not being completely abolished until 1827. Fifty years ago only nine churches from this city were represented in the Diocesan Convention.

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