Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
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.
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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]
Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
C-6 1821, Aug. 28 Promissory note between E. R. and Amanda Norton. On a scrap of paper is written: "$30. Two years after date I promise to pay to Amanda Norton, administratrix of the estate of Seth Norton deceased, thirty dollars for value received with interest. August 28, 1821 / Edward [Robinson]." The "Robinson has been ripped off the paper. On the reserve side of this paper is written: E. Robinson . . . $30 / 2.10 + 1.05 + .35 = $3.40 + $30 = $33.40.
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1821, August 28 - Promissory note between Edward Robinson and Amanda Norton. One side reads $30, the other $33.40.
Autographs of famous people on documents and letters received by E. R. and his family from 1822 to the 1870s. Includes those of J. Q. Adams, J. Calhoun, R. Conkling, E. Everett, General Lafayette, H. W. Longfellow, W. Seward, H. Schoolcraft, and Gerrit Smith.