E 1822, Oct. 13 Sermon written by E. R. and delivered first at Britain (Berlin) CT and then 13 times between 1822 and 1825. Text based upon Hebrews 12:1-2.
E 1822, Nov. 5 Sermon written by E. R. and delivered on Thanksgiving Day at a Congregation Church on Essex Street in Boston. E.R. also used this sermon for another service at South Parish in Andover MA on 6 April 1823. Text based on Proverbs 3:6.
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1822, November 5 - Sermon written by Edward Robinson and delivered on Thanksgiving Day at a Congregation Church in Boston. He also used the same sermon for another service at South Parish in Andover on April 6, 1823.
E 1822, Oct. 27 Sermon written by E. R. and delivered at Southington CT. Also delivered at three other churches, including the Andover Chapel. Text based upon Matthew 16:26.
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1822, October 27 - Sermon written by Edward Robinson and delivered at Southington, Connecticut. Also delivered at three other churches, including the Andover Chapel. Matthew 16:26. Scans 29 and 30 show a scrap of paper with writing once affixed with red wax between pages 12 and 13.
E 1822, Oct. 4 Sermon written by E. R. and delivered in Southington Ct. It was his "first sermon preached." He subsequently delivered this sermon 10 more times between 1822 and 1825. Text based upon Hebrews 3:2 [i.e., 2:3].
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1822, October 4 - Sermon written by Edward Robinson and delivered in Southington, Connecticut. It was his "first sermon preached." Also delivered in ten other locations/on ten different dates.
N-1 1779, July Address to the Senior Class at Yale College by William Robinson, Tutor.
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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]
E [ca. 1822] Sermon based on John 4:34. It is incomplete and therefore was never delivered by E.R. Also contained with his sermons, but not in his hand, is a "pastoral prayer" (author and date unknown).
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1822? Undated - Incomplete sermon based on John 4:34. Scans 21 and 22 show a scrap of paper used as a bookmark, placed between cover page and manuscript page 1 (scan 3).
Memoir of the Rev. William Robinson, formerly pastor of the Congregational Church in Southington, Connecticut; with some account of his ancestors in this country / by his son, Edward Robinson, printed as manuscript, for private distribution.
E 1822, Oct. 1 Sermon written by E. R. and "read as a trial sermon before the H. S. Association at Middletown, N.H. [New Haven]." Later that same week, on 6 Oct. 1822, E. R. delivered this sermon at Kensington CT. Text based upon II Peter 1:21.
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1822, October 1 - Sermon written by Edward Robinson and read as a trial sermon before the H.S. Association at Middletown, New Hampshire Delivered again on October 6 in Kensington, Connecticut.
N-1 1776, Sept. 1 Sermon. This is the first sermon William Robinson preached after he was licensed to preach in May, 1776. [See Memoir, pp. 72-73.] He subsequently preached this sermon sixteen times between 1776 and 1778.
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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, Sept. 1 Sermon. This is the first sermon William Robinson preached after he was licensed to preach in May, 1776. [See Memoir, pp. 72-73.] He subsequently preached this sermon sixteen times between 1776 and 1778.
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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]
O 1774-1816 Miscellaneous correspondence involving Polly Robinson, Jerusha Clark, Patty Whittelsey, Sally Bachus, Sally Brown, Nancy Wolcott, Jerusha Strong, etc. Many of the letters are in poor condition.
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William Robinson (father of E. R.): more than 60 letters related to his family, 1770–1825.
P-1/2 1854 - 1859 Letters, papers, and documents acquired by E. R. to write the Memoir of William Robinson. Included in this cache of items are: the wills (originals or copies thereof) for John Robinson, William Robinson, and Ichabod Robinson; genealogy records for the Isaac Robinson and William Robinson families supplied by Amos Otis of Yarmouth, MA; genealogy of the Brown family printed in the Willimantic Journal for 25 April 1852; and more than 125 letters to E. R. with information about his father and relatives of same.
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).
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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]