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Subscription list to raise funds to build additional space in meeting house.

"A hasty valedictory discourse delivered in St. James' Church . . . when I was about to remove to Philadelphia"; Acts 20:26-27.

Charter for the Sixth Presbyterian Church. On vellum with paper seal.

Located in Oversize Manuscripts.

Sermon, Eph. 1:13-14.

Mathew 20:7: "Go ye also into my Vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive."

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 14-15.

Congratulates Robbins on religious revival in Plymouth which has arisen under his ministry. Comments on religious awakenings in England and the state of the Church. Expresses evangelistic zeal, tells of his life in the ministry after being "a daring blaspheming Infidel, and licentious hardened Profligate" in Africa. Enclosed: N. R. ALS; [England], 1p. October 25, 1785.

Articles of agreement regarding the organization of a new millennial church. Signed by 46 individuals including reverends from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts, over half of whom are women.

Comments on the death of [James] Duane, especially noting his support of the Episcopal Church. Different ministers at Duanesburg, lacking any "calculated to draw the different sects, moreover those of no religion, into one congregation." Need to acquire a "man of talents" as their clergyman and the money to pay him for two years, believing the Episcopal church would flourish. Notes the amount of money Duane gave to build the church and other expenses. Worries that without funding and a good clergyman Episcopalianism will fail. "Mr Smith president of the schonectadee Colledge who is continually going about making proslety to presbeterianysm has been invited here by some of our people another Presbiterian preached here today & perhaps next Sunday there will be a third."

Recently attended a wedding, noting one man who appeared discontented. "...poor Billy F appeared solitary & disconsolate amidst the general joy-& seemed to be saying to himself in intelligible, tho' not in articulate language-'my hopes are departed & I alone remain 'to scrape the trencher'." Mentions festivities following the wedding, including a housewarming dance. Getting married the next day and is looking forward to "introducing to you a new sister." Discusses the ministry of Jacob [Abbot], (1768-183) at Hampton Falls and an offer he received from a country congregation.