Isaac Backus
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Isaac Backus was a leading Baptist minister from Connecticut during the era of the American Revolution who campaigned against state-established churches in New England.
Isaac Backus
Baptism at Northolt Park Baptist Church
James Manning (minister)
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James Manning was an American Baptist minister, educator and legislator from Providence, Rhode Island. He was the first president of Brown University and one of its most involved founders, and served
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…Middleborough and remained as minister there until his death. In 1764, Isaac Backus joined John Brown, Nicholas Brown, William Ellery, Stephen Hopkins, James Manning, Ezra Stiles, Samuel Stillman, Morgan Edwards and several others as an original fellow or trustee for the chartering of the College in the English…
James Manning head by Cosmo Alexander
Built in 1770, University Hall is the oldest building on Brown's campus, one of the oldest academic buildings in the United States. Built during his presidency, it was the center of the university during President Manning's tenure.
First Baptist Church in America edifice built during Manning's ministry