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ALPH SANDIFORD was born in the town of Liverpool, England, Anno Domini 1693. What was the nature or extent of the education which he received cannot now be ascertained. His parents were members of the Episcopal church, and piously instructed him in the principles of that denomination of christians. It appears, however that he subsequently adopted the profession of the religious Society of Friend's, and at an early period of his life, was received into membership among that people. He came to Pennsylvania when a youth, and resided in Philadelphia. His attention was at this