Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes, A. M.: For Many Years Pastor of a Church in Rutland, Vt., and Late in Granville, New-Yor

Born to an African American father and a white mother in 1753, Lemuel Haynes became the first African American ordained by a mainstream Protestant church. This biography, written by Timothy Mather Cooley, a minister and abolitionist who knew Haynes personally, provides a vivid portrait of a remarkable man who overcame numerous obstacles to become a respected leader in his community. 'Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes' is a testament to the indomitable human spirit.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.