N-1 1776, May 28 License for William Robinson to preach, authorized by the Association of the County of New Haven and signed by Benjamin Trumbull. Cited in Memoir, pp. 72-73. Note the date on the certificate is May 28, not May 29, as indicated at the end of the private Covenant (above) and printed in the Memoir.
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Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, Ordination papers, Address to the Senior Class at Yale College, Letter of 1782 on the death of Naomi Robinson, etc. [For William Robinson’s diploma from Yale College, see catalogue no. 2]
N-1 1776, May 28 License for William Robinson to preach, authorized by the Association of the County of New Haven and signed by Benjamin Trumbull. Cited in Memoir, pp. 72-73. Note the date on the certificate is May 28, not May 29, as indicated at the end of the private Covenant (above) and printed in the Memoir.
Note
Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, Ordination papers, Address to the Senior Class at Yale College, Letter of 1782 on the death of Naomi Robinson, etc. [For William Robinson’s diploma from Yale College, see catalogue no. 2]
N-1 1776, May 5 Private Covenant of William Robinson, in which he dedicates his life to God. At the end of this document, William Robinson has indicated the three additional steps he took to become an ordained minister: obtained certificate for full communion in Yale College Church (5 May 1776); was licensed to preach (29 May 1776); and preached first sermon (1 Sept. 1776).
Note
Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, Ordination papers, Address to the Senior Class at Yale College, Letter of 1782 on the death of Naomi Robinson, etc. [For William Robinson’s diploma from Yale College, see catalogue no. 2]