Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from The Library of Congress http://www.archive.org/details/historyofneshami01turn o o CO HISTORY shaming ;jr^slrgtiriHn :yjturrh ■v7".A.:E^-^Arioic, HARTSVILLE, BUCKS COUNTY, PA. 17^6-187^. BY • REV. DfX. TURNER. PUBLISHED BY REQUEST OF THE SESSION. PHILADELPHIA : CULBERTSON & BACHE, PRINTERS, 727 JaYNE StREET. 1876. o r/s'i ,H3.3rl m^ TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE. Correspondence, ■ ■ ■ • ' ' ^}. Succession of Pastors, .... ^i" Preface, . • • • • f • . xv CHAPTER I. EARLY SETTLEMENT. Location of Neshaminy Church.— Forks of Neshaminy.— Jamison's Corner.— Founding of the Church.— Rev. P. Van Vleck.— Deeds yiven by WiLiam Penn.— Holland Churches at Feasterville and Richborough.— Bensalem.— Few Presbyterian Churches.— The Scotch Irish. ....•• CHAPTER II. REV. WILLIAM TENNENT. Mr. Tennent's birth and education.— His ordination in the Episco- pal Church.— Marriage.— He unites with the Presbyterian Church.— Reasons for his change of ecclesiastical relation.— Residence at Bensalem, Northampton and Warminster.— Takes charge of the Church at Neshaminy.— The " Old Side."— Rev. George Whitefield visits Neshaminy.— Preaches in the Grave Yard.— " Log College." § CHAPTER III. SONS OF REV. WILLIAM TENNENT. Rev. Gilbert Tennent.— His pastorate at Kew^ Brunswick, N. J., and in Philadelphia.— His death and burial.— His character. Rev. William Tennent, Jr.— Education.— Residence in New Bruns- wick.— The trance.— Apparent death and preparation for burial. —His recovery.— Account of his view of Heaven.— Settlement at Freehold, N. J.— Death. Rev. John Tennent.— Settlement at Freehold.— Usefulness.— Death at an early age. Rev. Charles Tennent— Ordination at Whiteclay Creek, Delaware.— Residence at Buckingham, Maryland.— His connection with the "New Side."— Mrs. Douglass. -Rev. William M. Tennent, D. D. 19 IV CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV. ALUMNI OF LOG COLLEGE. Rev. Samuel Blair. — Settlement at Shrewsbury, N. J. and New London, Pa. — Revival. — School at Fagg's Manor. — His learning and eloquence. — Eev. Samuel JJavies. — Eev. John Blair. — Settle- ment at Newville and New London, Pa. — Professor of Divinity at Princeton. — Pastorate at Wallkill, N. Y. — His literary publica- tions. — Rev. Samuel Finley. — His labors. — Settlement at Notting- ham, Md. — His school. — Eminent men in it. — President of Princeton College. — Sickness and death. — Rev. William Robinson. — Comes to America. — His conversion. — Ordained as an Evan- gelist. — Labors in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, New York, and Delaware. — His death after a short ministry. — His useful- ness. ....... 33 CHAPTER V. ALUMNI OF LOG COLLEGE. — CONCLUDED. Rev. John Rowland. — Rule of Synod in regard to licensure. — Mr. Rowland licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick. — Preaches at Neshaminy. — Also in New Jersey. — Opposed by emi- nent men. — Tom Bell.— Mistaken for Mr. Rowland. — Theft of a horse. — Mr. Rowland accused of the crime. — Acquitted. — William Tennent, Anderson and Stevens accused of perjury. — Anderson found guilty and unjustly punished. — Remarkable Providence in Mr. Tennent's acquittal. — Mr. Rowland's labors at Providence, Pa. — His early death. — Termination of Log College. . 52 CHAPTER VI. CLOSE OF THE LIFE OF REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, SEN. Disruption of the Synod. — Mr. Tennent joins the Presbytery of New Brunswick. — Dissatisfaction of the people at Neshaminy. — Decision of Presbytery and Synod. — Mr. Tennent sustained. — His resignation of the pastoral office. — His death. . . 61 CHAPTER VII. REV. FRANCIS McHENRY. The Church at Deep Run. — An assistant to Mr. Tennent. — Mr. McHenry's birth, licensure, and ordination. — Division in the Church at Neshaminy. — Installation over the "Old Lights." — CONTENTS. V Moderator of the Synod.— Eev. Mr. Dorsius.— High and Low Dutch Churches. — Missionary in Virginia. — Mr. McHenry's death and epitaph. ...... 66 CHAPTER Vlir. EEV. CHARLES BEATTY. Mr. Beatty's ancestors. — Gov. George Chnton.— Hon. DeWitt Clin- ton. — Emigration to America. — Dangerous Voyage. — Eesidence in New York.— Mrs. Christiana Beatty.— Mr. Beatty's early edu- cation. — A pupil at Log College.^Licensure.— Ordination at Neshaminy. — Salary. — Purchase of the Church lot. — Building of the Church. — Uaion Library of Hatborough. — Presbytery of Ab- ington. — Visit to New York. — Sent to Virginia' and North Caro- lina. — Chaplain in the Army. — Distributes the rum. — Address to his people on the war. — Chaplain a second time. — Chaplain a third time. — Visits Pittsburg. — Ensign James Darrah. — Mr. Beat- ty's visit to Gt. Britain — With Rev. George DufReld he visits In- dian Tribes. ...... 71 CHAPTER IX. PART OF THE JOURNAL OF REV. C. BEATTY. ' Goes to Fort Pitt.— Entertained by British Officers.— Preached to the soldiei-s.— The Allegheny River.— Rain.— First Sabbath in the wilderness.— Indians with rum.— Tuskalawa.— King of the Dela- wares.— The Council.— Rev. David Brainerd.— Wampum belt.— Preaching to the Indians.— Talk with them.— Solemn awe among them.— Return to Neshaminy.— His Journal published in Lon- don. . . . . • • • .89 CHAPTER X. REV. C. BEATTY^ — CONTT.UUED. Mrs. Beatty's sickness.— She and her husband sail for Scotland.— Her death.— Rev. Dr. Witherspoon.— Letter of Mr. Beatty.— The Presidency of Princeton College.— Marks of respect in Scotland. —Return home.— Interest in Princeton College.— Passport of Gov. Penn.— Visit to the West Indies.— Death and burial at Bar- badoes.— His publications.— Testimony of Dr. Sproat.— Remarks of Mr. Greir of Deep Run.— Mr. Beatty's residence at Harts- ville 97 Vm CONTENTS. CHAPTER XYII. CLOSE OF THE PASTORATE OF REV. R. B. BELVILLE. Mr. Belville's health impaired. — Resignation of the pastorate. — Election of Elders. — Resolutions of Session. — Action of Presby- tery. — Removal from Neshaminy. — Sickness, death, and epi- taph. ....... 203 CHAPTER XV J II. DIVISION OF THE CHURCH — ELECTION OF A PASTOR. Congregational meeting. — Voters entitled to elect. — Rev. J. P. Wilson chosen. — Decision of Presbytery. — Meeting of the Trus- tees. — Presbyterial supplies. — Second congregational meeting. — Resolution to change Presbyterial relations. — Mr. Wilson or- dained and installed. — Suit in Court.— Compromise.— Terms of settlement. — The Meeting House purchased. — The church in Hartsville. ... . . . . 209 CHAPTER XIX. PASTORATE OF REV. J. P. WILSON. Election of Elders. — Church remodeled. — Conversions. — Revivals. — Comments of Mr. Wilson.— Baptisms. — Mr. Wilson chosen President of Delaware College. — Resignation of pastorate. — Resolutions of the congregational meeting. — Mr. Wilson's subse- quent life. ...... 218 CHAPTER XX. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Joseph Hart.— William Carr.— Robert Darrah.— Dr. James S. Rich. —Rev. James A. Darrah.— Benjamin F. Wright.— George W. Hart.— The McKinstry family. .... 226 CHAPTER XXI. PASTORATE OF REV. D. K. TURNER. Congregational Meeting.— Election of Pastor.— Ordination.— Elec- tion of Elders.— Payment of church debt.— Erection of a lecture room.— School-house at the grave-yard.— Wall of the Cemetery. —The choir and organ.— The well.— Festival for the Chapel.— New roof on the church.— Meeting of the Presbytery.— Platform CONTENTS. IX and piazza. — Erection of the Cemetery Chapel. — Sabbath-schools. Dedication of the Chapel. — Addresses. — Kesolutions. — Election of Elders. — Rooms for meetings. — Baptisms. — Marriages. — Funerals. — Revivals. — Additions to the church. — Pastor's Library. ....... 235 CHAPTER XXII. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Rev. M. Long.— Prof. C. Long.— The War of the Rebellion.— Har- man Y. Beans. — Cephas Ross. — J. Lewis Widdifield. — R. H. Darrah. — Byron Hart. — Samuel Croasdale. — James H. Hart. — Other soldiers. . . . . . . 254 CHAPTER XXIII. CLOSE OF PASTORATE OF REV. D. K. TURNER. Resignation of pastorate. — Resolutions of the congregation. — Meeting of Presbytery. —Supplies for the Pulpit. — Purchase of the Parsonage. — New Cemetery. .... 275 CHAPTER XXIV. PASTORATE OF REV. W. E. JONES. Election of Pastor. — Installation. — Side walk to the Church. — Sab- bath-school in Winter. — Accessions to the Church.— Revival. — Gallery pews. — Churches that have sprung from Neshaminy Church 280 APPENDIX. A. — Present Organization of the Church, . . 289 B. — Charter of Incorporation, . . . .■ 290 C— By-Laws, 1784, ..... 297 D. — By-Laws concerning the burying ground, 1810, . 298 E. — By-Laws concerning the pews, . . . 299 F.— Deed of Trust for Church lot. February, 1744-5, . 301 G.— List of Elders, ..... 305 H.— List of Treasurers, ..... 306 I.— List of Trustees, ..... 306 J.— List of Sextons, . . . . . .308 K.— Collectors of Pew Rents, 1793, ... 308 : CONTENTS. L.— Collectors of Pew Rents, 1807, . . . 310 M.— Collectors of Pew Rents, 1843, ... 312 N.— List of Pewholders, 1785, . . . .312 O. — List of Subscribers for Repair of the Grave-yard, 1851, 316 P. — List of Subscribers for Purchase of the Organ, 1853, 317 Q. — List of Subscribers to the Cemetery Chapel, 1871, 318 R. — List of Subscribers to the Parsonage, 1873, . . 319 S. — Legacies, ...... 321 T.— Captain Henry Darrah's Company of Soldiers, 1777, . 321 U.— " " " " " 1778, 323 V. — List of Persons buried in Neshaminy Cemetery, . 325 W.— Part of the Will of Rev. William Tennent, Sen., . 348 X.— History of Ladies Aid Society, 1861, . . 349 CORRESPONDENCE. Rev. and Dear Sir : I take pleasure in sending you the following extract from the Minutes of the Session of the Neshaminy Presbyterian Church of Warwick, Hartsville, Pa. : " Hartsville, Pa., September 24, 1875. " Whereas, It has come to the knowledge of the Session, that the Rev. D. K. Turner has written an extended history of this ancient and honored church; therefore, " Resolved, 1. That it is a source of sincere gratification to us, that one so abundantly qualified by a pastorate over the church of twenty-five years has undertaken such a work. " Resolved, 2. That we do hereby earnestly request Mr. Turner to publish the said history in some permanent form at his earliest convenience." _ -^r^^-r-r^c^ WILLIAM E. JONES, Moderator of Session. To Rev. D. K. Turner. Hartsville, Pa., October 1, 1875. To the Session of Neshaminy Church : Dear Brethren : In accordance with your request I will in a short time commit to the press the history of the church, which it has given me much pleasure to prepare. I am aware of the imperfection of the work, and comply with the desire expressed in your action with diffidence, yet feeling that some memorial ought to exist in printed form of a branch of the family of Christ, which He has blessed through so many generations. Thanking you for the sentiments of kind regard accompanying your request, I am, Yours, sincerely, D. K. TURNER. SUCCESSIOT^T OF PASTORS NESHAMINY CHURCH. I. Rev. William Tennent, Sen., from 1726 to 1742. Died May 0, 1745. Minister 16 years. Founder of Log College. II. Rev. Charles Beatty, from December 1, 1743 to his death. Died in Barbadoes, West Indies, August 13, 1772. Pastor nearly 29 years. III. Rev. Nathaniel Irwin, from November 3, 1774, to his death. Died March 3, 1812. Pastor nearly 38 years. IV. Rev. Robert B. Belville, from October 20, 1813 to November 1, 1838. Pastor 25 years. V. Rev. James P. Wilson, D. D., from February 26, 1839, to June 30, 1847. Pastor 8 years. VI. Rev. Douglas K. Turner, from April 18, 1848, to April 20, 1873. Pastor 25 years. VII. Rev. William E. Jones, from October 23, 1873. Present Pastor. PREFACE Much difficulty has been experienced in preparing an account of the early history of Neshaminy Church by reason of a lack of necessary records. There are no Ses- sional records known to exist of a period previous to 1835. Perhaps no regular minutes of the Session were kept prior to that date. If any were written they are now lost. The Minutes of the Corporation, or Board of Trustees, extend back only to 1788, and the Eecord of Births, Baptisms and Marriages to the same period. The only manuscript document belonging to the church, of a more ancient date, that has fallen into the hands of the writer, is a small receipt book, bound in parchment, con- taining receipts for the payment of salary, and a few other memoranda made in 1743 and following years. If all the Eecords of the old Presbytery of Philadelphia had been preserved, much light would no doubt have been shed by them upon the infancy of this church. But un- fortunately they are wanting from 1717 to 1733, and from 1746 to 1758, and the information they might have given, had they come down to us, was desired in vain. Such facts as it has been possible to gather from the ob- scurity of the distant past in reference to the rise and progress of religion at Neshaminy are here given, and it is greatly to be regretted that their number is so small. Many of the events referred to in the " History of Log XVI PREFACE. College," by Rev. A. Alexander, D. D., published by the Presbyterian Board of Publication, are mentioned in this volume, and the present writer is much indebted to that work. He would express his obligations also to Rev. C. C. Beatty, D. D., of Steubenville, Ohio, for information found in his " Memoir of the Beatty Family," in reference to Rev. C. Beatty and his descendants. George Jamison, Esq., of Warwick, Pa., likewise fur- nished many facts in the accoant of Rev. IsT. Irwin. The profile portrait of Rev, Wm. Tennent, Sr., was secured through the kindness of the Presbyterian Board of Publication, and its Corresponding Secretary, Rev. W. E. Schenck, D. D., and of Mr. Samuel Agnew, Libra- rian of the Presbyterian Historical Society. The photo- graphs, from which the engravings of the Church and Lecture Room were prepared, were taken gratuitously by George Maris, Esq., an amateur artist of Buckingham, Pa., who was formerly a member of the congregation of Neshaminy. HISTORY NESHAMINY PEESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CHAPTER I. EARLY SETTLEMENT, The IS'eshaminy Presbyterian Church is located on the southern edge of Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near the smaller branch of the I^eshaminy Creek where that stream crosses the boundary line be- tween the Townships of Warwick and Warminster. This branch, sometimes called the " Western," about three miles from the church joins the main stream, which above the junction is termed the " K'orth Branch ;" and the whole region about the middle of the last century was denomi- nated the " Forks of the Neshaminy." That descriptive epithet was not unfrequently then applied to the church. In the " Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania," vol. 2, p. 96, Watson speaks of " Log College " as founded at the " Forks of ISTeshaminy," though properly speaking it was several miles from the point where the two branches Z HISTORY OF unite. In 1743 a minute was made in an old receipt book belonging to the church, in which the church is called " This Congregation of Warwick in y*^ Forks of 'Ne- shaminy." The neighb'^rhood was probably settled to some extent about the commencement of the eighteenth centurj-, the land being originally taken up by English people, from William Penn, " Grovernor and Proprietary of the Province of Pennsylvania." The ground on which the present church stands, was owned in 1709 by James Boydon, whose land extended north-east, till it reached the land of John Henry Sprogell of Philadelphia, then comprising a tract of 1000 acres, in which is now included the village of Jamison's Corner."'^ The land both south and north of the church, a dis- tance of several miles, was divided into large tracts of 250 and 500 acres each, and no doubt was covered Avith forest until after the year 1720, and the population must have "•'" From an old deed, now in possession of John J. Spencer, Esq., ^Ye learn that Benjamin Furly, who is said to have first purchased 5,000 acres in the Province of Pennsylvania, obtained in 1703 a patent for 1,000 acres from Wm. Penn, or his commissioners, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, and James Logan ; the rent of which was to be annually one English silver shilling, which M'as- to be paid from the year 1684, a point of time two years after Penn landed in America. Benjamin Furly then appears to have been the first owner under Penn of a considerable part of tlie centre of Warwick Township. In 1708 he sold his patent to John H. Spro- gell, of Philadelphia, who in 1709 sold it to Thomas Freese for £200. The next OAvners, of whom Ave have knowledge, were Jeremiah Langhorne, of " Middle ToAvn,ship,"' and Joseph Kirkbride, of Falls, who, Feb. 26, 1724, leased 500 acres to Henrv Jamison for -'five NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 8 been extremely small and scattered. It has been generally- supposed that the church was founded in 1710, and that its first minister was Rev. Paul us Van Vleck. This idea seems to have arisen from the fact, that in the " Records of the Presbyterian Church," published by the Presbyterian Board of Publication, page 17, it is mentioned, that Mr. Van Vleck in 1710 was admitted, " after serious debating thereon," as a member of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, and that an Elder, Lenard Van Degrift, who came with him, was admitted at the same time. [Subsequently, in 1712, — page 25 — it is stated, that Mr. Van Vleck made complaint "with respect to the people of Neshaminy ;" shillings, lawful money/" on condition that he paid, on the first of January every year, " one pepper corne onely, if the same be law- fully demanded." The land around this tract was owned in 1709 by Alexander Parl<;er, James Boyden, John Grey, and Nathan Stan- bury. These are Enghsh names, and seem to indicate that the first owners of the soil were English people, but whether any of them actually resided there previously to that date is doubtful. The land south-west of the church, which is now iir possession of R. Henderson Darrah and John Darrah, originally belonged to a tract of 500 acres, which was granted May 5, 1684, by William Penn to John Jones, of the city of London, England. Upon the death of Jones, his sister Elizabeth Hilton inherited it, and she, after it had been laid out in two tracts of 250 acres each, by virtue of warrants given on behalf of John Jones to Henry Waddy and John Eush, sold the whole 500 acres to Thomas Chalkley for £30, English money, September 4th, 1719. Chalkley sold half of it, March 6th, 1723, to William Stockdell, of Bucks County, for £122, lO's. The deed of Mrs. Hilton to T. Chalkley was " stamped with three sixpenny stamps, according to law," and witnessed by six witnesses, all residents of London, where the deed was written. William Stockdell in 1723 was clearly the first owner of the land HISTORY OF implying that he was the minister of that people. A letter was sent by the Presbytery, September 19, 1712, "to the people to whom Mr. Van Vleck did use to preach," in regard to difficulties existing between them. And another letter was sent by a Committee of the Presbytery to "the Dutch people," of whom Mr. Van Yleck was the Pastor, October 25, 1712, concerning his relations to them. From these circumstances the idea arose, that Mr. Van Vleck was the first Pastor of the ITeshaminy Church in Warwick ; and some have supposed, that people from Hol- land first inhabited this neighborhood. But from the south-east of the church, who resided in Bucks County, and before that date it is not probable that it had been occupied or cultivated, but had been owned by persons in England and Philadelphia. From a deed now in possession of J. Lewis Widdifield, of Harts- ville, it appears that James Boyden, of Buckingham, who, no doubt, emigrated from England, purchased from William Penn 1,000 acres of land, including the lot on which the church now stands. On May 25th, 1G84, he obtained from Penn a warrant for laying out probablj' 500 acres, which was laid out September 25th, 1G84, but which proved ultimately to be 484 acres. His son, James Boyden, Jr., lived in Philadelphia and inherited this tract, and his children, John, James and Mary, the latter of whom married Jacob Shute, all lived in Philadelphia and in their turn inherited it. They sold 3252- acres of this tract, December 8th and 9th, 1741, to Thomas Howell, of Warwick; and he (as appears from the deed of trust, a copy of which is in the Appendix to this volume) sold to the Trustees of Neshaminy Church, December 1st and 2d, 1743, two acres and two perches, the present church lot. Thomas Howell also sold, April 17th, 1742, 541 acres to John Griffith for £541, which is now owned by J. L. Widdifield. NBSHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. O fact, that the vicinity was almost entirely unsettled in 1709, and that even as late as 1720, the inhabitants were few and scattered, it is almost certain that there could have been no church here at as early a date as that in which Mr. Van Yleck was received into the Presbytery : besides, he came from Holland (Records of Presby. Ch. page 31), and his people were "Dutch people." But from the deeds given for land sold by William Penn to English people as early as 1703, the claims under warrants extend- ing back to 1684, we gather, that the Dutch, or Holland people, could not have resided here. Mr. Van Vleck must have been Pastor of another church cabled by the name of "■ Neshaminy," in some other locality. The church, of which he was the minister appears, through researches made by G-en. W". W. H. Davis of Doylestown, to have been in Southampton Township, at the village formerly called " The Bu'.k," now Feasterville, which had the name of " N"eshaminy Church " in early times, as it was but two or three miles from the " ITeshaminy Creek." That con- gregation was composed of Hollanders, and is at present, and has been many years, worshiping at Churchville, where a new meeting-house was erected in 1814 for the united congregations of" the Buck " and " the Bear," which are associated with the " Reformed Church of America," lately the " Reformed Dutch Church." Lenard Van Degrift was a resident of Bensalem Town- ship, and connected with the Presbyterian Church of Bensalem, which in its early history seems to have been under the same pastoral charge with the church at " the Buck," as they were but five or six miles apart, and he might naturally have appeared at Presbytery with Mr. 6 HISTORY OF Van A'leck, as the latter had both churches under his care. Mr. Van Vleck remained in the Presbjterj but a short time ; being accused of having left his wife in Holland and marrying another in this country, and of prevarication and forgery in maintaining that his real wife was dead, he ceased preaching by request of the Presbytery, and in 1714 went to parts unknown. In 1710 the number of churches of the Presbyterian order in America, south of JSTew York, was very small. In a letter addressed by the Presbytery of Philadelphia to the Presbytery of Dublin, Ireland, dated September, 1710 (Records of Presby. Oh., p. 20), we find these words : " As to the state of the church in these parts, our interest truly is very weak, and we cannot relate this matter with- out sorrow of heart, since it is too much owing to the neglect of ministers at home. In all Virginia there is but one small [Presbyterian] congregation at Elizabeth River, and some few families favoring our way in Rappahannock and York ; in Maryland only four ; in Pennsylvania five, and in the Jerseys two, which bounds, with some places of ^ew York, makes up all the bounds we have any members from, and at present some of these be vacant." There were then but twelve Presbyterian churches south and west of isTew York, and a large part of these were feeble, and some destitute of the regular preaching of the word. iTow, leaving out the Synod of IsTew York, there are almost 5,000 churches and more than 470,000 com- municant members connected with the Presbyterian General Assembly, besides all the other congregations of the Presbyterian name. " What hath God wrought I" But in consequence of the liberal policy of William NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ' 7 Penn, many of the Scotch-Irish a few years later crossed the Atlantic and sousjht new homes on these western shores, where they might find a wider field for efibrts for themselves and their children, and freedom to worship God according to their own consciences, enlightened by his word. The " Scotch-Irish " were descendants of inhabi- tants of Scotland, who had gone westward over the narrow -channel dividing the two islands, and had settled in Ire- land. And some generations later, when this continent was opened for occupation by the multitudes of Europe, they followed the "Star of Empire" in "its westward ■way " over the wide sea. Dr. Alexander, in the memoir of Rev. William Robin- son, Historj^ of Log College, p. 217, says, " The Presby- terians from the JN'orth of Ireland, between the years 1720 and 1730, had come over to America in large numbers. They generally landed at New Castle or Philadelphia, and then proceeded to the interior of the country." Rev. Samuel Blair, in a letter written in 1744, dated at 'New Londonderry, Pennsylvania, says, " All our congregations in Pennsylvania, except two or three, chiefly are made up of people from Ireland," — Log College, p. 175. He adds in a note, " It may be convenient here to observe that in Ireland are three different sorts of people, deriving from three several nations: 1. Those who descend from the ancient Irish ; and these are generally Roman Catholics. 2. Those who descend from ancestors who came from England ; and these are generally Church of England men. 3, Those who descend from ancestors who came from Scotland since the Reformation ; and these are generally Presbyterians, who chiefly inhabit the northerly parts 8 HISTORY OF of Ireland ; and these are the people, who have of late yearSy in great numbers, removed thence into these American regions." Watson in his "Annals," Vol. 2, p. 259, says, "The Irish emigrants did not begin to come into Pennsylvania until about the year 1719; those who did come were generally from the north of Ireland." CHAPTER II. REV. WILLIAM TENNBNT. In 1716 or 1717 Rev. William Tentient came from Ire- land to America. Born in or about 1673, he was in middle life, 43 or 44 years of age, when he first reached our shores. It is probable that he received his educa- tion in Trinity College, Dublin, as he was originally a Clergyman of the Episcopal Church of Ireland, in which he was ordained a Deacon, July 1,1704, and a Priest, Sep- tember 22, 1706. He was married to Catharine Kennedy, a daughter of the Rev. Mr. Kennedy, May, 1702, in the County of Down, in the IS'orth of Ireland. This Mr. Kennedy was an able and eloquent Presbyterian Minister, who having suffered persecution in his own country fled to Holland, as some of the settlers of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts had done half a century before, when treated in like manner in England. His daughter, who REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Sr. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9 became Mrs. Teiinent, was doubtless a woman of unusual talent, as she was the mother of four sons, born in Ireland, who were^ subsequently distinguished preachers of the Gospel in America. Perhaps it was through her inEuence in part, as well as that of his father-in-law, that Mr. Tennent withdrew from the Episcopal Church and entered the Presbyterian. He acted in Ireland as Chaplain to a nobleman, but there is no evidence that he ever had charge of a parish in that country. On the 16th of September, 1718, he applied to the Synod of Philadelphia for admission as a member, having previous to that time been an Episcopalian. The Synod were well satisfied with the credentials he presented, and with the testimony of members present, to his character, standing, and history ; and approving the reasons he submitted in \yriting for leaving the Established Church of Ireland, they ordered that they should be put on record " ad futuram rei memoriam." By direction of the Synod " the Moderator o-ave him a serious exhortation to continue steadfast in his now holy profession." The following are the "=«' Reasons of Mr. William Ten- nent for his dissenting from the Established Church in Ireland, delivered by him to the reverend Synod held at Philadelphia, the 17th day of September, 1718. Imprimis. Their government by Bishops, Arch-Bishops, Deacons, Arch-Deacons, Canons, Chapters, Chancellors, Yicars, wholly anti-scriptural. 2. Their discipline by Surrogates and Chancellors in their courts Ecclesiastic, without a foundation.in the word of God. * Records of Presby. Ch., p. 51. 10 HISTORY OF 3. Tlieir abuse of that supposed discipline by com- mutation. 4. A Diocesan Bishop cannot be founded jure divino npon those Epistles to Timothy and Titus, nor anywhere else in the word of God, and so is a mere human inven- tion. 5. The usurped power of the Bishops at their yearly visitations, acting all of themselves, without consent of the brethren. 6. Pluralities of benefices. Lastly. The churches conniving at the practice of Arminian doctrines, inconsistent with the eternal pur- pose of God, and an encouragement of vice. Besides I could not be satisfied with their ceremonial way of worship. These, &c., have so affected my conscience that I could no longer abide in a church where the same are practiced. Signed by William Teunent." The Synod recommended to him to connect himself with whatever Presbytery he found it convenient within the bounds of the Synod, and it is most likely that he joined the Presbytery of Long Island, as he lived for about three years after this in the vicinity of New York, *at East Chester and at Bedford. There was then but one Synod in the whole Presbyterian Church of America, and as its meetings were held uniformly in Philadelphia, Mr. Tennent was present but once, viz., in the year 1721, for eight years, detained probably by distance and want of good public conveyances. It is stated in the History of Log College, p. 20, that " at the next meeting of the Synod * History of Log College, p. 14. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 11 of Philadelphia after his reception, he delivered before that body an elegant Latin oration." If by " the next meeting," be meant the next year, this could not be true, for he was not present that year ; but the oration may have been pronounced at some other time, as he was an eminent classical scholar, though it is not mentioned in the Records of the Synod. About the year 1721, *he came by invitation to Bensa- lem, Bucks Co., Pa., to supply the Presbyterian Church * Watson says (Annals, Vol. 2, p. 96) "Bucks County has the honor of havhig had located, at the Forks of the Neshammy, the once celebrated 'Log College,' so called, of the Eev. Wilham Tcn- nent, commenced there m 1721 ; and from it issued some of our best men of earliest renown. It was then the day of small things." It is not probable that the History of Log College is correct in stating that Mr. Tennent was in Bensalem from 1721 to 1726, for during that time a pastor of another name, a Dutch minister, had charge of the Bensalem Church, at least two or three years. At what time exactly Mr. Tennent came to Neshaminy is doubtful; but his absence from the Synod at Philadelphia seven years out of eight, from 1719 to 1727, being present only in 1721, would indicate that he did not reside in Pennsylvania'; for from 1727 to 1741, when he left the Synod and joined the New Brunswick Presbytery, he was present at the meetings of Synod every year but one. He was absent in 1735. It is probable, therefore, that he did not come to Pennsylvania to reside permanently till 1726, when he came to Neshaminy, though he may have preached some time about 1721 at Bensalem. If he was at either Bensalem or Neshaminy, which places are within twenty miles from Philadelphia, why was he pres- ent only once in eight years at the meetings of Synod, which were uniformly held in Philadelphia? It has generally been supposed that Mr. Tennent came to War- minster, below^ Hartsville, and established "Log College" there in 12 HISTORY OF there with the stated means of grace. This church was small and feeble, as the population at that period, in that region, was thin and scattered, a wide forest extending in almost every direction. He remained there only a short time. He was not present at any meeting of the Synod during those five years, and we know nothing of his labors, trials, or successes. It is almost certain that he was much engaged then in. giving instruction to his four sons, who were in their boyhood and youth, and who received a thorough classical education, when there were no schools in the county at which such a training could be had. It is probable that he also taught some other boys, and assisted iu cultivatino- their minds and formino; their characters, during the week, as well as proclaimed the truths of the Gospel on the Sabbath. In 1726 he was invited to take charge of the Church 17l26. But this could not have been the fact, as he did not purchase what is known as the " Log College " property till September 11, 1735. Previous to that time, or at that time, he resided in Northampton ToAvnship, exactly where is not known. Old deeds now in posses- sion of Mr. Cornelius Carrell, the owner of part of the Tennent prop- erty, show the history of the farm to be as follows : March 24th, 1724. Charles Read, Job Goodson, Evan Owen, George Fitzwater, and Joseph Pidgeon, Trustees of the Free Society of Traders in Pennsylvania, gave to James Steel, of Philadelphia, a warrant for 1,000 acres of land. March 25th, 1724. A warrant for the survey of 100 acres was made out to Jacob Taylor, Surveyor of the Province of Pennsylva- nia, which was laid off for James Steel. September 13th, 1728. James Steel sold this land to John Linter, of Warminster, for £60. June 30th, 1732. John Linter, of New York, whither h'e had NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 13 at ISTeshaminy.g He accepted the invitation, and though never installed as Pastor in due form, he remained there till his death, a period of twenty years ; but for the last four years he was not actively engaged in the ministry. Many of the clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church at this period were thought to be deficient in zeal and devo- tion to the progress of religion and the salvation of souls. They were correct in their creed,and maintained most of the doctrines of the evangelical system of faith. But their piety had become somewhat cold, and their efforts for the moved, sold by Thomas Davids, of Northampton Township, his Attorney, this land to Joseph Howell, of Philadelphia. Joseph Howell died, leaving Wm. Howell and Martha, his wife, executors of his will. A claim of £71 Is. Ud, of John White and Abraham Taylor, not being paid by the executors, the Sheriff, Tim- othy Smith, of Bucks Co., sold it to John White for £121, August 30th, 1735. September 11th, 1735. John White, of Philadelphia, sold it to Kev. Wm. Tennent, of jSTorthampton, Bucks Co., Pa., for £140. February 28th, 1746. Rev. Gilbert Tennent, of Philadelphia, exec- utor of the real estate of Mr. Wm. Tennent, sold to John Baldwin, of Warminster, for £361. John Bakhvin sold it to Carroll. Mr. Tennent must have had the institution under his charge in Northampton Township, or at some other place than on the farm, on which it was finally located in 1735 ; for in that year he is spoken of as a resident of Northampton. I Mr. Tennent may have gathered and organized the church of Neshaminy. A stone of red sand-stone, now in the grave-yard wall near the gate, has on it the date 1727. This same stone was once in the old church, which stood in the grave-yard, in which Mr. Tennent preached, and probably indicates the date when the first house of worship was built. It is quite probable that the church organization was formed either that year or the year before. 14 HISTORY OF spiritual welfare of men were too formal and heartless. They opposed " new measures," which were adopted in some sections for the elevation of the church to a higher plane of religious feeling and living, and were content with going through without much emotion the same routine of services year after year. Many became connected with the churches, who gave no evidence in their lives of being Christians ; and the children of persons who were baptized, though not in full communion with the church, were exten- sively admitted by Pastors to the ordinance of baptism under what was sometimes called the " half way covenant." Some of the ministry and laity however greatly lamented the decay of vital godliness, and sympathized with any proper means for promoting it. Among these was Mr. Tennent. He was anxious to see the church " fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with ban- ners," and to behold the standard of the cross borne high above all forms of wickedness. He rejoiced in the coming of Rev. George Whiteiield to this country, and viewed him as a messenger of Grod sent to accomplish great good among this people. When he learned that this eminent servant of Christ was in Philadelphia, he went a distance of twenty miles from his home to see him, and converse with him upon the interests of religion in the land. Mr. Whiteiield was much gratified with this visit, and the more so because most of the members of the Presbytery of Phila- delphia did not view his measures or work with approba- tion. He says in his Journal, after he had been out in the city making a call, " On my return home was much com- forted by the coming of one Mr. Tennent, an old gray- headed disciple and soldier of Jesus Christ. He keeps an NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 15 academy about twenty miles from Philadelphia, and has been blessed with four gracious sons, throe of which have been and still continue to be eminently useful in the Church of Christ. He brought three pious souls along with him, and rejoiced me by letting me know how they had been spoken evil of for their Master's sake. He is a great friend to Mr, Erskine of Scotland ; and as far as I can learn, both he and his sons are secretly despised by the generality of the Sjaiod, as Mr, Erskine and his friends are hated by the judicatories of Edinburgh, and as the Meth- odist Preachers, (as they are called) are by their brethren in England," In the autumn of 1739, Mr. Whitefield visited Philadel- phia again, and on his way from IsFew York stopped by previous arrangement at ISTeshaminy. He speaks of this visit in his Journal in the following terms : " 'Nov. 22 [1739.] Set out for Neshaminy, twenty miles distant from Trent-Town, where old Mr. Tennent lives, and keeps an academy ; and where I was to preach to-day according to appointment. About 12 o'cl'k we came thither and found about three thousand people gathered together in the meeting-house yard.'"' Mr. William Tennent, Jr., an eminent servant of Jesus Christ, because we stayed beyond the time appointed, was preaching to them. When I came up he soon stopped, sung a psalm, and then I began to speak as the Lord gave me utterance. At lirst the people seemed unafiected, but in the midst of my discourse the power of the Lord Jesus came upon me, and I felt such a struggling within myself for the people, as I scarce ever felt before. The hearers began to be melted * This was in the present gniYe-yaiil. 16 HISTORY OP down immediately and to cry much ; and we had good reason to hope the Lord intended good for many. After I had finished, Mr. Grilbert Tennent gave a word of exhor- tation, to confirm what had been delivered. At the end of his discourse we sung a psalm and dismissed the peo- ple with a blessing. that the people may say amen to it ! After our exercises were over we went to old Mr. Ten- nent's, who entertained us like one of the ancient patri- archs. His wife to me seemed like Elizabeth, and he like Zachary ; both, as far as I can learn, walk in all the com- mandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Though God was pleased to humble my soul, so that I was obliged to retire for a while ; yet we had sweet communion with each other, and spent the evening in concerting what measures had best be taken for promoting our dear Lord's Kingdom. It happened very providentially that Mr. Tennent and his brethren are appointed to be a Presbytery by the Synod, so that they intend bringing up gracious youths, and sending them out from time to time into the Lord's vineyard. The place wherein the young men study now, is, in contempt, called the College. " Friday, N'ov. 23. Parted with dear Mr. Tennent and his other worthy fellow laborers ; but promised to remem- ber each other publicly in our prayers." At this meeting at ]^eshaminy, when Mr. Whitefield preached, people assembled from the country a great dis- tance in circuit, and from Philadelphia. His fame had spread all over the land, and when it was announced that he was to speak in any place, his hearers were numbered by thousands, so great was the desire to listen to his elo- quence, and to witness the effects of the presence of the NE3HAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 17 Holy Spirit, which usually attended him. On the next day after the meeting at E'eshaminy he proceeded to Philadelphia, and we are not informed that Mr. Tennent and he ever met again. They were animated by a kin- dred spirit, and were dear to each other, as brethren engaged in the same great work, and acting on similar principles. Scarcely any of the ministers of America are spoken of by Mr. "Whiteiield in more affectionate and honorable terms than Mr. Tennent. They were both de- nounced and ridiculed by many of the Presbyterian clergy of that day, but posterity has set the seal of its approba- tion upon their motives, character, and labors. At the time Mr. Tennent came to Pennsylvania there was no institution for the education of pious young men, with particular reference to the ministry, within the bounds of the Presbyterian Church. Some of the minis- ters needed to supply congregations, vacant or newly or- ganized, and to preach in infant settlements, came from Scotland, the ]!!Torth of Ireland, Wales, and England, sorre from 'New England, and a few were educated by pastors at their homes. He felt that there was great need of a school, in which youth of talent and piety might be trained for the sacred office, and in which their minds might be imbued with earnest zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of the irreligious. He had commenced the education of his own sons previously, and Gilbert, when he came to ISTeshaminy, was nearly prepared for ordination. He desired to continue the training of his own family and to provide means for the instruction of others, that the principles of evangelical, vital piety he held dear might be widely extended. 18 HISTORY OF Influenced by these considerations, he erected a building of logs, cut probably from the ground around the site, just across the road from his residence, about a mile south of the present village of Harts ville, on the main road to Philadelphia, eighteen miles north of that city. This road is called the " York Road," because at that time and for half a century or more afterwards, it was the prin- cipal route of travel between Philadelphia and New York. [In 1751 Benjamin Franklin was appointed Deputy Post Master General for the colonies united by the " Albany Congress," and in that capacity he used to travel up and down this road in a chaise, superintending the mails. How great a change in the Postal service of the country since that day!] This log structure was small and humble, being but about twenty feet long by eighteen broad, and was used like modern school-houses for the pupils to study and recite in. There were no dormitories attached to it, and the young men instructed there were boarded and lodged in the neighborhood by friends, or by Mr. Tennent himself. There is no doubt that he benevolently provided for some in this way, and at considerable expense, and probably involved himself in pecuniary difficulties, that he might assist young men in their education. He borrowed a sum of money from the fund of the Synod, the interest of which was remitted to him several years by vote of the Synod ; *and so great was the confidence of his brethren in him, that they took his own bond for it after a time, instead of an obligation upon certain real estate. Mr. Whitefield in his Journal thus speaks of Mr. * Records of Presby. Ch., p. 88. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 19 Temient's institution. " It is a log house about twenty feet long and near as many broad ; and to me it seemed to resemble the school of the old prophets, for their habita- tions were mean ; and that they sought not great things for themselves is plain from those passages of Scripture wherein we are told, that each of them took them a beam to build them a house, and that at the feast of the sons of the prophets one of them put on the pot whilst the others went to fetch some herbs out of the field. All that we can say of most of our universities is, that they are glori- ous without. From this despised place seven or eight worthy ministers of Jesus have lately been sent forth ; more are ready to be sent, and the foundation is now lay- ing for the instruction of many others." CHAPTER III. REV. WILLIAM TENNENT's SONS. Among those who were educated wholly or in part at this school, or connected with it, were Gilbert, William, John, and Charles Tennent, sons of the founder ; all preachers of the Gospel of unusual excellence and devoted- ness. Gilbert, the oldest son of Mr. Tennent, born in the County of Armagh, Ireland, April 5, 1703, and about fourteen years old when his father and family came to 20 HISTORY OF this country, was licensed to preach in 1726 by the Pres- bytery of Philadelphia, and assisted his father in teaching for a year at Log College, when he became pastor of a church in ISTew Brunswick, IST. J., and in 1748 was called to the charge of the Second Church in Philadelphia, where he remained until his death in 1764, in the sixty-second year of his age. He was buried at first under the middle aisle of the Second Church, and when the building waS' remodeled his remains were deposited in the grave-yard belonging to that church, in Arch street between Fifth and Sixth streets, and in 1853 they were removed to the cemetery of the Presbyterian Church in Abington, Pa.,, where they now lie. He was a man of great power in the pulpit • clear, searching, and pungent in applying the truths of God's word to the consciences of his hearers ;. and Mr. Whitefield, with whom he labored much in revi- vals of religion, speaks of him in the highest terms, as an able, earnest, and effective preacher. He was one of the principal agents in bringing about the division of the Synod of Philadelphia, which took place in 1741 and con- tinued till 1758, seventeen years. Being one of the princi- pal leaders among the "New Lights," as they were called,, because they favored new measures in eflbrts to secure the conversion of sinners and the sanctification of believers, the majority of the Synod did not sympathize with him, and after years of earnest, and sometimes intemperate discussion, he and those whose views were similar to his^ withdrew and formed the Synod of New York. When the two Synods were united in 1758 Rev. Gilbert Tennent was elected Moderator, which shows that he was held in high esteem by both the large bodies in the Presbyterian Church. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 21 William Tenneiit, Jr., the second son of William Teunent, Sr., was born in the County of Armagh, Ire- land, June 8, 1705, and was eleven or twelve years old when he came to America. He was educated by his father before coming to iS'eshaminy, and at that place in English studies and the classics, and made extensive attain- ments in the ancient languages, especially Latin. After his brother Gilbert had assumed the pastoral care of the church at I*^ew Brunswick, he felt it to be his duty to devote himself to the ministry and to follow the example of his father by spending his life in that sacred calling ; and as he had finished his academical studies, and assisted in instructing the pupils at " the college " for a year or two, he thought it best to repair to his brother's home to pursue the study of theology under his supervision. This was done with the consent and by the advice of his father, as he would enjoy greater advantages in many res- pects in a town than at home. He had gone through the regular course of systematic theology and was about to be examined by the Presbytery with a view to licensure to preach the Gospel, when a very remarkable event occurred in his history, which made a deep impression upon his character and his life. The account of it cannot be given in a better manner than in the words of Dr. Hen- derson of Freehold, K. J., as quoted in the History of Log College, p. 112. " His intense application " in preparing for his exami- nation, '• affected his health, and brought on a pain in his breast, and a slight hectic. He soon became emaciated, and at length was a living skeleton. His life was now threatened. He was attended b}' a physician, a young 22 HISTORY OF gentleman who was attached to him by the strictest and warmest friendship. He grew worse and worse, till little hope of life was left. In this situation his spirits failed him, and he began to entertain doubts of his final happi- ness. He was conversing one morning; with his brother in Latin, on the state of his soul, when he fainted and died away. "After the usual time he was laid out on a board, accord- ing to the common practice of the country, and the neigh- borhood were invited. to attend his funeral on the next day. In the evening his physician and friend returned from a ride in the country, and was afilicted beyond meas- ure at the news of his death. He could not be persuaded that it was certain ; and on being told that one of the per- sons who had assisted in laying out the body thought he had observed a little tremor of the flesh under the arm, although the body was cold and stiff, he endeavored to ascertain the fact. He first put his own hand into warm water, to make it as sensible as possible, and then felt under the arm and at the heart, and affirmed that he felt an unusual warmth, though no one else could. He had the body restored to a warm bed, and insisted that the people who had been invited to the funeral should be re- quested not to attend. To this the brother objected as absurd, the eyes being sunk, the lips discolored, and the whole body cold and stiff. However, the doctor finally prevailed, and all probable means were used to discover symptoms of returning life. But the third day arrived, and no hopes were entertained of success but by the doc- tor, who never left him night nor day. The people were again invited, and assembled to attend the funeral. The NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 23 doctor still objected, and at last confined his request for delay to one hour, then to half an hour, and finally to quarter of an hour. He had discovered that the tongue was much swollen and threatened to crack. He was en- deavoring to soften it by sonie emollient ointment put upon it with a feather, when the brother came in about the expiration of the last period, and mistaking what the doctor was doing for an attempt to feed him, manifested some resentment, and in a spirited tone said, ' It is shame- ful to be feeding a lifeless corpse,' and insisted with earnestness that the funeral should proceed immediately At this critical and important moment, the body, to the great alarm and astonishment of all present, opened its eyes, gave a dreadful groan and sank again into apparent death. This put an end to all thoughts of burying him, and every effort was again employed in hopes of bringing about a speedy resuscitation. In about an hour the eyes again opened, a heavy groan proceeded from the body, and again all appearance of animation vanished. In an- other hour life seemed to return with more power, and a complete revival took place to the great joy of the family and friends, and to the no small astonishment and convic- tion of very many, who had been ridiculing the idea of restoring to life a dead body. " Mr. Tennent continued in so weak and low a state for six weeks, that great doubts were entertained of his final recovery. However, after that period he recovered much faster, but it was about twelve months before he was com- pletely restored. After he was able to walk the room, and to take notice of what passed around him, on a Sun- day afternoon, his sister, who had stayed from church to 24 HISTORY OF attend him, was reading in the Bible, when he took notice of it and asked her what she had in her hand. She an- swered that she was reading the Bible. He replied, 'What is the Bible ? I know not what you mean.' This aflected the sister so much that she burst into tears, and informed him that he was once well acquainted with it. On her rei^orting this to the brother, when he returned, Mr, Ten- nent was found upon examination to be totally ignorant of every transaction of life previous to his sickness. He could not read a single word, neither did he seem to have any idea of what it meant. As soon as he became capable of attention, he was taught to read and write, as children are usually taught, and afterwards began to learn the Latin language under the tuition of his brother. One day as he was reciting a lesson in Cornelius Nepos, he suddenly started, clapped his hand to his head, as if something had hurt him, and made a pause. His brother asking him what was the matter, he said that he felt a sudden shock in his head, and now it seemed to him as if he had read that book before. By degrees his recollection was restored, and he could speak the Latin as fluently as before his sickness. His memory so completely revived that he gained a perfect knowledge of the past transactions of his life, as if no difficulty had previously occurred. This event, at the time made a considerable noise, and afforded, not only matter of serious contemplation to the devout Christ- ian, especially when connected with what follows in this narration, but furnished a subject of deep investigation and learned inquiry to the real philosopher and curious anatomist. " The writer of these memoirs was greatly interested NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 25 by these uncommon events ; and on a favorable occasion earnestly pressed Mr. Tennent for a minute account of what his views and apprehensions were, while he laj in this extraordinary state of suspended animation. He discovered great reluctance to enter into any explanation of his per- ceptions and feelings at this time ; but being importuna- tely urged to do it, he at length consented, and proceeded with a solemnity not to be described. " ' While I was conversing with my brother' said he ' on the state of my soul, and the fears I had entertained for my future welfare, I foand myself, in an instant, in another state of existence, under the direction of a super- ior being, who ordered me to follow him. I was accord- ingly wafted along, I know not how, till I beheld at a distance an ineffable glory, the impression of which on my mind it is impossible to communicate to mortal man. I immediately reflected on my happy change, and thought, — Well, blessesd be God ! I am safe at last, notwithstand- ing all my fears. I saw an innumerable host of happy beings, surrounding the inexpressible glory, in acts of adoration and joyous worship ; but I did not see any bodily shape or representation in the glorious appearance. I heard things unutterable. I heard their songs and hallelujahs of thanksgiving and praise, with unspeakable rapture. I felt joy unutterable and full of glory. I then applied to my conductor, and requested leave to join the happy throng ; on which he tapped me on the shoulder, and said, 'You must return to the earth.' This seemed like a sword through my heart. In an instant I recollect to have seen my brother standing before me, disputing with the doctor. The three days during which I had appeared 26 HISTORY OF lifeless, seemed to me not more than ten or twenty min- utes. The idea of returning to this world of sorrow and trouble gave me such a shock, that I fainted repeatedly.' He added, ' Such was the effect on my mind of what I had seen and heard, that if it be possible for a human being to live entirely above the world and the things of it, for some time afterwards I was that person. The rav- ishing sound of the songs and hallelujahs that I heard, and the very words uttered, were not out of my ears when awake for at least three years. All the kingdoms of the earth were in my sight as nothing and vanity ; and so great were my ideas of heavenly glory, that nothing which did not in some measure relate to it could command my serious attention.' " That Mr. Tennent actually died, as he seems to have supposed he did, when the foregoing circumstances took place, is not probable. His physical health was greatly impaired, and his body extremely weak. In consequence of this prostration he fell into an unconscious state, which no doubt would have resulted in death, if nothing had been done to arouse him. As his mind had been deeply exercised upon the subject of his personal salvation, it is not surprising that his thoughts should have been occu- pied with the glories of Heaven, when consciousness had fled ; nor that it should have seemed to him that he had been permitted to visit that blessed world. God, perhaps, allowed him to pass through this surprising experience, that he might be more thoroughly devoted to the work of the ministry, on which he was soon to enter. As soon as his health and other circumstances were favorable he was examined by the Presbytery of 'New Brunswick, and NESHAMIMY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 27 licensed to preach, when he at once commenced the work with earnestness and success. His brother John, who had been for a few years pastor of the church in Freehold, Monmouth Co., 'New Jersey, died about this time, which event left that church vacant, and William was invited to take charge of it. He accepted the call and was ordained and installed October, 1733. Here he remained until his death, March 8, 1777, a period of forty-four years. He was well read in the Classics, and in Divinity, and was a solemn and powerful preacher, and very faithful in dis- charging all the duties of the pastoral office. He also labored extensively outside of his own parish, in different parts of the State, in revivals of religion, and his efforts were the means of great good to many. He was an ardent patriot, and during the portion of the Eevolutionary War in which he lived, he desired warmly and prayed much for the success of the struggle of the American Colonies for independence of Great Britain. His end was peaceful after an illness of about ten days, during all of which he was calmly resigned to the will of God. When informed that he would not probably recover of the malady by which he had been attacked, he replied, " I am very sensible of the violence of my disorder ; that it has racked my constitution to an uncommon degree, and beyond what I have ever before experienced, and that it is accompanied with symptoms of approaching dissolution ; but blessed be God, I have no wish to live, if it should be his will and pleasure to call me hence." After a moment's pause he seemed to recollect himself, and varied the expression thus : " Blessed be God, I have no wish to live, if it should be his will and pleasure to call me hence, unless it 28 HISTORY OP should be to see a liappy issue to the severe and arduous controversy my country is engaged in; but even in this the will of the Lord be done." He v^as buried in the church at Freehold, where he had so long and faithfully declared the counsel of God to his fellow men. John Tennent, the third son of E.ev. Wm. Tennent, Sr., was born in the county of Armagh, Ireland, 'Nov. 12, 1707, and was only nine or ten years old when the family came to America. He was taught by his father at home, and in Log College, at ISTeshaminy, receiving a good English and Classical education. He was a young man of unusually bright mind, made rapid progress in his studies, and became proficient in the Latin language, and the sciences as they were understood at that day. His religious expe- rience was very deep and thorough, and his conviction of sin and exposure to the Divine anger reduced him for a time almost to the borders of despair. But he at length found peace and joy from believing in Christ, and doubt- less united with the Neshaminy Church of which his father was Pastor. When he had completed his studies in the ancient languages and theology, he presented him- self before the Presbytery of Philadelphia, by whom he was examined and licensed to preach. Not long after this he visited the congregation in Freehold, 'New Jersey, which was then without a minister, and having supplied their pulpit several Sabbaths, was urgently invited to take the charge ,,of the church. He was remarkable for his modesty and humble estimate of his own talents and attainments, and did not at once come to the conclusion that he was fitted for that sphere of labor. But when the people assembled and gave him an unanimous call to be NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 29 their Pastor, he felt it to be his duty to go to them, and trust in the Great Head of the Church for a favorable result to his efforts. The call was made out April 15, 1730, and he was ordained ISTovember 19, of the same year. But he was not allowed to labor in the ministry long on earth. Only a few days more than two years elapsed after he was called to the pastorate, before he was taken to his reward in Heaven. The insidious disease, consumption, fastened itself upon his frame, and no remedies availed to restore him to health. He gradually sank under the power of the malady, until the vital spark went out in death ; but he was patient, submissive, and hopeful during all his sickness. A few minutes before he expired, holding his brother William by the hand, he broke out into the fol- lowing rapturous expressions : " Farewell, my brethren ; farewell, father and mother; farewell, world, with all thy vain delights. Welcome, God and Father; welcome, sweet Lord Jesus; welcome, death; welcome, eternity; Amen I " Then with a low voice he said, " Lord Jesus, come. Lord Jesus ! " And so he fell asleep in Christ, and obtained an abundant entrance into the everlasting king- dom of his God and Saviour.* His death took place April 23, 1732, when he was a little more than twenty-four years and a half old, and he was buried in the grave-yard near the church in which he had faithfully preached. He was highly esteemed by his brethren in the ministry and by his own congrega- tion, as an earnest, powerful speaker. It is stated by his brother Gilbert, that " he was endowed by his Creator with a natural quickness of apprehension, copiousness ot * Log College, p. 106. 30 HISTORY OF fancy, and fluency of expression, which served to qualify him eminently for the oflice of a preacher." If he had lived to middle age, practice and experience would no doubt have placed him high in the ranks of the clergy of the Presbyterian Church. Charles Tennent, the fourth son of Rev. Wm. Ten- nent, Sr., was born in Colerain, County of Down, Ire- land, May 3, 1711, and was baptized in infancy by Rev. Richard Donnell. He was five or six years old when he was brought by his parents to this country. He was taught in childhood and youth by his father at home and in Log College, being fifteen years old when that institu- tion was commenced. At what time he finished his pre- paratory studies, and was licensed to preach, we are not informed. But it is quite probable that he may have assisted his father for a time in the school, after he had gone through with the regular course himself. His name first appears among the members of the Synod of Phila- delphia, in its printed Records, in May, 1738, and it is stated that the Presbytery of 'New Castle reported that he had been ordained since the last meeting of Synod. He was ordained and installed at Whiteclay Creek, in Delaware, probably in 1737, and continued there, it seems, till 1762, as he is recognized as a member of the Presbytery of l^ew Castle until 1763, when he was trans- ferred to the Presbytery of Lewestown; and it was at that time, no doubt, that he removed to Buckingham Church, in Maryland, where he continued until about the period of his death, which took place in the last part of the year 1770, or the beginning of 1771, as at the meet- ing of Synod in May of the latter year, it was reported NESHAMTNY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 31 that he had died since the previous meeting of Synod. He was then in the 60th year of his age. Less distin- guished than his brothers as a preacher, he is said to have been a good man of moderate abilities. He held the same views in regard to the doctrines of the Grospel and the proper measures for spreading the kingdom of Christ which were maintained by the other members of his father's family ; and when the division in the Synod took place between the " Old Side " and " the New," he em- braced the latter. The Presbytery of N"ew Castle, of which he was for a long time a member, with the Pres- byteries of JSTew York and ISTew Brunswick, formed in 1745 the Synod of ISTew York, which differed from the Synod of Philadelphia in some important points of doctrine and practice. The tvfo Synods were separate until 1758, when they united on the adoption of the "Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, as a common stand- ard of belief. When Mr. Charles Tennent returned to his congregation at Whiteclay Creek, after the meeting in which the re-union was effected, Mrs. Douglass, sister of Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Con- gress, who resided there, and who sympathized strongly with the " IS'ew Side," remonstrated with him for having consented to the measure. " Oh, Mr. Tennent ! " said she, " how could you consent to enter into communion with those who so wickedly reviled the glorious work of God's grace in this land ? As for myself, I never can and never will, until they profess repentance for their griev- ous sin in speaking contemptuously of the work of the Holy Spirit." She kept her word, soon leaving the Presbyterian 32 HISTORY OF Church and uniting with the Seceders. She was one of the subjects of a powerful revival of religion that attended the labors of Mr. Whiteiield at Whiteclay Creek, soon after Mr. Tennent was settled there. The great evan- gelist spent some days at that place, during which a communion season occurred. It was customary then for meetings for preaching to be held four successive days, before and after the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and large multitudes came together on that occasion to hear Mr. Whitefield. Many were awakened, and one of the most deep and wide-spread revivals ever known in that region was enjoyed. The same year in which Rev. Charles Tennent died, 1770, his son, William Mackey Tennent, was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Lewestown. This young man, grandson of Rev. William Tennent, Sr., was afterwards for many years Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Abington, Montgomery Co., Pa., not far from Philadel- phia, and being endowed with a strong and active mind, and having acquired extensive learning, he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Yale College. He married Miss Susannah Rodgers, daughter of Rev. Dr. John Rodgers, of iTew York. Among his relatives in this part of the country were Gen. William T. Rogers,, of Doylestown, and Jacob H. Rogers, Esq., of Warring- ton. He died December 2, 1810, and left no children. The four sons of old Mr. Tennent — Gilbert, William, John, and Charles — were no doubt all members of [N'esh- aminy Church. N'o roll of communicants of so ancient date as the time of their manhood or youth exists, yet all of them, except Gilbert, probably became pious at. NESHAMTNY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 33 ^N'eshaminj, and were in regular communion with their father's church. It is not often that a pastor is blessed in seeing so . many sons of his own connected with the spiritual flock under his charge, and laboring in the min- istry of reconciliation in after years, imbued with a similar spirit, and under the guidance of the same princi- ples. He must have had, by his piety, learning, and dignity of character, a powerful influence over them, and taken much pains to train to follow his steps. CHAPTER IV. ALUMNI OF LOG COLLEGE. It may be interesting to add to these notices of Mr. Tennent's sons, brief statements concerning other distin- guished men, who were educated at Log College, under his tuition, and who, though not all perhaps members of his church, were in the habit of attending every Sabbath, during their residence at iTeshaminy, upon the services of the sanctuary there. Among them was Rev. Samuel Blair. He was born in Ireland, June 14, 1712, and came to this country when a youth, and was one of the earlier pupils of Mr. Tennent at Log College, being under his care apparently between 1730 and 1735. In the latter year the Presbytery of East 34 HISTORY OF Jersey reported to the Synod, that they had ordained since the last meeting Mr. Samuel Blair, and that he had subscribed to the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms according to " the Adopting Act " previously enjoined by the Synod upon all candidates for ordination or admission from foreign bodies into any of the Presby- teries. He was settled at that time, the last part of 1734 or the beginning of 1735 at Shrewsbury, IST. J. He remained there till E'ovember, 1739, when he was earnest- ly invited to assume the charge of the church in l!^ew Londonderry, Pa. Regarding it as his duty to accept this call, he was formally installed over that people in April, 1740. Almost immediately after his settlement here this congregation was blessed with a powerful revival of religion, in which a large number were awakened and hopefully converted, and the frivolity and carelessness about divine things, which had characterized the place before, gave way to solemnity and deep thought upon the concerns of eternity. He was the first pastor settled there, though the church was established about the year 1730, ten years before his coming among them. In regard to this remarkable work of grace in 1740 he says in a letter he wrote to Rev. Mr. Prince of Boston, and which was published in the " Christian History : " " Our Sabbath Assemblies soon became vastly large ;. many people from almost all parts around inclining very much to come, where there was such appearance of the divine power and presence. 1 think there was scarcely a sermon or lecture preached here through that whole sum- mer, but there were manifest evidences of impressions on the hearers ; and many times the impressions were very NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 35 great and general ; several would be overcome and faint- ing ; others deeply sobbing, hardly able to contain ; others crying in a most dolorous manner ; many others more silently weeping ; and a solemn concern appearing in the countenances of many others. And sometimes the soul- exercises of some (though comparatively but very few), would so far affect their bodies as to occasion some strange, unusual bodily motions." No mention is made of Mr. Whiteiield having been in this congregation, and the labors in this spiritual harvest were performed by Mr. Blair and other neigh Doring Pastors of like spirit. In 'New Londonderry, or Fagg's Manor, as it is often called, Mr. Samuel Blair established a school for the education of young men for the ministry, similar to that which Mr. Tennent founded at Keshaminy ; and in it were trained some men who rose to eminence in the Presbyterian Church. " Among these were the E-ev. Samuel Davies, the Rev. Alexander Cummings, the Rev. John Rodgers, D. D., the Rev. James Finley, and the Rev. Hugh Henry." * In the Life of Dr. John Rodgers, by Dr. Miller, it is said that " he (Rodgers) was sent to an academy of high reputation at Fagg's Manor, Chester County, Pa., under the care of the Rev. Mr. Samuel Blair, who was one of the most respectable scholars and divines of his day. He (Mr. Blair) was considered not only as one of the most learned and able, but also as one of the most pious and excellent men that ever adorned the American Church." Dr. Samuel Miller relates, that Dr. Rodgers * History of Log College, p. 172. S6 HISTORY OF told him, that " When the Rev. Samuel Davies re- turned from Europe, his friends were curious to learn his opinion of the celebrated preachers whom he had heard in England and Scotland. After dealing out lib- eral commendations on such as he had most admired, he concluded by saying, that he had heard no one who, in Ms judgment, was superior to his former teacher, Rev. Samuel Elair." The school which Mr. Blair established at Fagg's Manor, like the Log College at Neshaminy, was of a high order, and the pupils were trained in it to great familiarity with the ancient languages, and the doctrines of the Christian faith. They became thorough scholars and sound divines. They had fewer books than students have at the present day, but those they had were mastered. In reading and study they carried out the sentiment of the proverb, " Multum, non multa." Many of them, though not educated at what we should denominate a " College," there being no institutions of exactly that kind within the bounds of the Presbyterian Church at that period, yet possessed extensive learning and commanding eloquence. Rev. Samuel Davies, who was educated at Mr. Blair's school, was licensed to preach in 1745, soon after which he travelled in Virginia, where he became Pastor of a church, and was highly esteemed and successful. " In 1763 he was chosen by the Synod ■of 'New York, at the solicitation of the Trustees of the College of New Jersey, to accompany the Rev. Gilbert Tennent on a mission to Great Britain and Ireland, to solicit benefactions for that College. In 1759 he was elected to succeed Jonathan Edwards in the Presidency of the same Institution. In this station he remained but NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAlSr CHUECH. 37 eighteen months, being removed by death in January, 1761, in the thirty-seventh year of his age. The genius, taste, learning, and eminent piety of President Davies are widely known." * This eminent man retained the highest respect and reverence for his early preceptor, Mr. Blair, to the day of his death, and when he heard of the decease of one whom he so highly valued, he com- posed an elegy of considerable length to his memory; from which may be quoted the following lines : " Blair is no more ; — then this poor world has lost As rich a jewel as her stores could boast ; Heaven in just vengeance has recalled again Its faithful envoy from the sons of men ; Advanced him from his pious toils below, In raptures there, in kindred plains to glow. Surviving remnant of the sacred tribe, Who knew the worth these plaintive lays describe ; Tennents, three worthies of immortal fame, Brethren by office, birth, in heart, and name ; Finley, who full enjoyed the unbosomed friend, Rodgers, whose soul he like his own refined, When all attention, eager to admit The flowing knowledge, at his reverend feet Raptured we sat ; and thou above the rest, I Brother and image of the dear deceased. Surviving Blair, Oh ! let spontaneous flow, The floods of tributary grief you oAve. Now in the sacred desk I see him rise. And well he acts the herald of the skies. * Miller's Life of Dr. Rodgers. I Rev. John Blair. 38 HISTORY OF Graceful solemnity and striking awe Sit in his looks, and deep attention draw. Unthinking crowds grow solemn as they gaze And read his awful message in his face." Mr. Samuel Blair died and was buried at Londonderry, when he was a little more than than thirty-nine years of age. Though he did not live to be old, yet he made a deep and salutary impression upon his own and succeed- ing generations, and gained a wide reputation for excel- lence of character, learning, and eloquence. The following inscription is found upon the monument at his grave : HERE LYETH THE BODY OF The Eev. SAMUEL BLAIE, who departed this life The 5th Day of July, 1751, AGED 39 years and 21 DAYS. In yonder sacred house I spent my breath, Now silent, mouldering, here I lie in death ; These lips shall wake again, and yet declare A dread amen to truths they published here. Rev. John Blair, a younger brother of Samuel Blair, was also a pupil at Log College. He was born (in Ire- land probably, like his brother), in the year 1720, and came to America when quite young. At what time he was licensed and ordained is not definitely known, but he was a member of the Synod of Kew York at its first meeting in 1745, being then 26 years of age. He is said to have been ordained as early as 1742 over three congre- tions in Cumberland Co., Pa., one of which was Big Spring, now Newville. After being there twelve or NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 39 fourteen years, his home was rendered unsafe by the hos- tilities of the savages, who in the French and Indian war were aroused against the frontier settlements that were exposed to their attacks. He was compelled on that account to retire from this field of labor, but in 1757 he received and accepted a call to the church at Fagg's Manor, which had become vacant by the death of his brother Samuel. While there he superintended the school which had been under the care of his predecessor, and prepared many young men for the ministry by in- structing them in the languages, philosophy, and theology. He remained in that congregation about nine years, and when Dr. Finley, President of Princeton College, died, he was chosen Professor of Divinity. He regarded this as a summons by the Head of the Church to a wider field of usefulness, of a similar character to that in which he had lately been employed, and entered upon it with zeal and energy. He was also chosen Yice-President of the Insti- tution, and discharged all the duties of President until the arrival of Dr. Witherspoon, the President-elect. But as the endowment of l!^assau Hall was at that time very limited, and insuflicient to support a Professor of The- ology distinct from the President, and as Dr. Witherspoon was an eminent divine, and abundantly qualified to meet the responsibilities of both offices, Mr. Blair resigned, and accepted an invitation to be Pastor at Wallkill, Orange Co., N. Y. Here he remained about three years, when he was called away from the labors of earth by death, De- cember 8, 1771, in the 52d year of his age. He was a s^und and learned theologian, and though less eloquent in the pulpit than his brother Samuel, yet he was an 40 HISTORY OF able and convincing preacher, and the instrument of the conversion of many souls. He made high attainments in scholarship, and at the same time labored much in the pulpit, for the most part using, not a fully written manu- script, but brief notes. His end was peaceful, and he calmly contemplated death when near at hand, uttering counsels for his congregation and friends. A few days before his death he exclaimed : " Directly I am going to glory ; my Master calls me, I must be gone." It is stated in the History of Log College, that " Mr. John Blair left behind him a treatise on Regeneration, which is ably written and entirely orthodox. He also published a treatise on the Scriptural terms of admission to the Lord's Supper, in which he maintains that minis- ters and church officers have no more authority to debar from the Lord's table those who desire to attend, than from any other duty of God's worship. This piece the late Rev. J. P. Wilson, D. D., Pastor of the First Pres- byterian Church of Philadelphia, had republished in a small selection of treatises on the Lord's Supper, from which it may be inferred that he approved the sentiments which it contains." The following is the inscription on his tomb-stone: HERE LIE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF THE Eev. Mr. JOHN BLAIR, A. M., who departed this life December 6, 1771, IN THE 52d year OF HIS age. He was a gentleman of a masterly genius. A good scholar, NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 41' an excellent divine. A very judicious, instructive, and solemn preacher. A laborious and successful minister of Christ. An eminent Christian. A man of great prudence, and a bright example of every social virtue. He was some time Vice-President of Nassau Hall, and Professor of Di- vinity in the College of New Jersey ; which places he filled with fidelity and reputation. He lived greatly beloved, and died universally lamented. Rev. Samuel Finley was born in the County of Ar- magh, in the northern part of Ireland, in 1715. His parents were of Scotch descent, and devotedly pious members of the Presbyterian Church. He was carefully trained in the knowledge of his duty to God, and appears to have been wrought upon by the Holy Spirit at a very early age. When only six years old he heard a sermon which made a deep impression on his mind, and the text of which he remembered as long as he lived. From that time he determined, if possible, to be a minister of the Gospel. When about nineteen years old he emigrated to America, and landed on our shores September 28, 1734. This was' the period at which Log College was in a very flourishing condition, and it is in the highest degree proba- ble that Mr. Finley placed himself under the instruction of Mr. Tennent, at i^eshaminy ; as he ardently desired to be prepared to preach Christ to his fellow men, and there was no other institution at that time within the bounds of the Presbyterian Church where he could receive the necessary education. He also presented himself to the Presbytery of New Brunswick, to be taken under their care, and most of the members of this body were trained at Mr. Tennent's school. Though we have no record of 42 HISTORY OF the place where Mr. Finley was taught in theology, yet the above circumstances point very decidedly to that institution. He was licensed after proper examination August 5, 1740, and at once hegan to proclaim the doc- trines of the Cross. The " great awakening " was then in progress in the land, and there was much interest on the subject of religion in a large number of churches. As he was zealous and anxious to be the instrument in doing good, and endowed with unusual ability as a public speaker, he was sought for to assist pastors in the special labors required in many congregations. He was particu- larly blessed in the Western and Southern portions of 'New Jersey, — in Deerfield, G-reenwich, and Cape May. He was Stated Supply also, and highly esteemed in the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, to which Rev. Gilbert Tennent was afterwards called, and which was largely composed of those who were hopefully con- verted under the preaching of Mr. Whiteiield, inthat city. He was ordained to the full exercise of the ministry, probably as an evangelist, October 13, 1742. He was not pastor of any church immediately, but continued for nearly two years to preach, as his services were needed, in vacant churches and places destitute of the ordinary means of grace, with abundant success. In 1744 the peo- ple of Nottingham, Maryland, desired him to become their minister, and he was settled there in June of that year. Here he established a school for the training of pious young men for the ministry, similar to that which had been at l!^eshaminy, but which was possibly closed before this time on account of old Mr. Tennent's infirmi- ties,^ and like the institution at Fagg's Manor. In this NESEAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 43 Seminary a large number of youths were prepared for the sacred office, several of whom secured high distinction and w«re greatly useful ; and others, who did not enter the ministry, reached eminence in other professions ; among them were "Governor Martin, of ISTorth Carolina; Dr. Benjamin Rush, of Philadelphia; and his brother, Jacob Rush, an eminent and pious judge ; Ebenezar Haz- ard, Esq., of Philadelphia; Rev. James Waddel, D. D., of Virginia ; Rev. Dr. McWhorter, of N'ewark, K. J.; Col. John Bayard, Speaker of the House of Representatives ; Governor Henry, of Maryland ; and Rev. Wm. M. Ten- nent, D. D., of Abington, Pa." All these with others appear to have been in Mr. Fin- ley's school at one time, and it receives high honor from their subsequent lives. It was no doubt an institution of a high order, formed much after the pattern of Log College. After being seventeen years in Nottingham, diligently engaged in giving instruction in the ancient languages, philosophy and theology, and in the work of the ministry, and having proved himself fully qualified to superintend a literary institution. of a high order, and gained a repu- tation for power in the pulpit, he was chosen to succeed Mr. Davies in the Presidency of l^assau Hall, at Prince- ton. He entered upon the office in 1761, and was spared to discharge its duties five years, a period longer than that of either Dickinson, Burr, Edwards, or Davies, all of whom had been his immediate predecessors within six years. While connected with the College of N'ew Jersey he became favorably known in Great Britain for talents, learning, and piety, and the degree of Doctor of Divinity 44 HISTORY OF was conferred upon him by the University of Glasgow, which was at that time an unprecedented honor for any American. He had the interests of the College over which he presided, deeply at heart, and formed wise plans for its prosperity and advancement. Probably his ardu- ous labors ajffected his health ; for he was attacked when in the midst of them by a disease of the liver, which soon resulted in his death. He went to Philadelphia to con- sult a physician, but grew rapidly worse, and was at length told that he could not recover. He was not alarmed nor disturbed by the intelligence, but expressed the most perfect resignation to the divine will. He said, " If my work is done, I am ready ; I do not desire to live a day longer than I can work for God." When informed by a physician that he had not many days to live, lifting his eyes to Heaven, he exclaimed, " Then, welcome. Lord Jesus ! " He uttered many counsels and messages for his friends and the people of Princeton, and many expressions of confidence in God, and hope, that he was going to a world of rest and glory. A few hours before his de- parture he dropped asleep, and continued to slumber until his spirit took its flight. This occurred July 16, 1766, when he was in his fifty-first year. In consequence of the heat of the weather his body could not be conveyed to Princeton for burial, but was deposited by the side of his friend, Rev. Gilbert Tennent, in the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia ; and subsequently upon the en- largement of this church, they were both buried in the grave-yard of the congregation, and ultimately at Abing- ton. A cenotaph was erected by the Trustees of the College of ITew Jersey to his memory, in the cemetery at NESHAMINT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 45 Princeton, in a line with the monuments over the remains of the other distinguished Presidents of the College. Dr. Miller says of him : " Dr. Pinley was a man of sound and vigorous mind, of extensive learning, and of unusually fer- vent piety. He had the ministry in view from the sixth year of his age, and always adorned the sacred office. Seldom has a life been more exemplary or more useful ; and seldom, very seldom, has a death been more joyful and triumphant than his."* Rev. Wm. Robinson was another of the pupils of Mr. Tennent at Log College, as we have the uncontradicted testimony of tradition for believing, which is somewhat corroborated by the fact, that the people of Neshamiuy, in 1742, when Mr. Tennent became infirm, invited him to be their pastor, which invitation, however, he did not see his way clear to accept. In the life of Dr. Rodgers it is stated, that— " Mr. Robinson was the son of a wealthy Quaker, in England. Being permitted to pay a visit of a few weeks to an aunt in the the City of London, from whom he had considerable expectations, he greatly overstaid the time which had been allowed him ; and becoming deeply in- volved in the dissipations of the town, he incurred large debts, which he knew his father would never pay, and which his aunt refused to discharge. In this situation fearing to return home, and unable to remain longer in London, he determined to quit his native country, and seek his fortune in America. In this determination his aunt reluctantly acquiesced, and furnished him with a small sum of money for the purpose. Soon after his * Life of Dr. Rodgers, p. 57. 46 HISTORY OF arrival in America, he had recourse for subsistence ta teaching a school in l^ew Jersey, within the bounds of the Presbytery of l^ew Brunswick. He had been for some time engaged in this business, without any practical sense of religion, when it pleased God to bring him to a knowledge of himself and of the way of salvation, in a remarkable manner. He was riding at a late hour one evening, when the moon and stars shone with unusual brightness, and when everything around him was calcu- lated to excite reflection. While he was meditating: on the beauty and grandeur of the scene which the firmament presented, and was saying to himself, 'How transcend- ently glorious must be the Author of all this beauty and grandeur !' the thought struck him with the suddenness and the force of lightning, 'But what do I know of this God? Have I ever sought his favor or made him my friend ? ' This happy impression, which proved, by its permanency and its effects, to have come from the best of all sources, never left him until he took refuge in Christ as the hope and life of his soul. He soon resolved to de- vote himself to the work of the gospel ministry ; com- pleted his academical education and studied theology ; and was in due time licensed and ordained by the Presby- tery of ]^ew Brunswick." He appears to have been or- dained as an evangelist, with a view to his going among the scattered congregations of Presbyterians, and others who were not associated with any religious denomination, in remote districts. Accordingly he soon turned his steps to the settlements along the valleys in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. In the latter State there was a law at that time forbidding; NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 4T itinerant preachers to pass through the country, hut Mr. Rohinson either did not think of it or disregarded it, and had reached Winchester, preaching the Gospel as opportu- nity was afforded, when he was arrested for violating the statute, and an order was made out hy a magistrate send- ino" him to the seat of Government, at Williamsburg, for trial and punishment. But the Sheriff', in whose care he was placed, after taking him some distance on the way, and finding him apparently an honest, sensible, well- meaning man, thought it would be foolish to take him so far for such a purpose, and released him. He continued his tour through the valley, stopping at various small set- tlements, where he found those who were willing to hear the word of life, until he reached the James river. He visited what was then called " the Forks," now Lexing- ton; and proceeding south-east, went to Lunenburg, which is now Charlotte, and found there a considerable colony of Presbyterians, Pursuing his route still southward he entered ITorth Carolina, seeking clusters of Presbyterians who had migrated thither, and who were destitute of the stated means of ^race. In almost all places where he tarried and proclaimed the truth, the Spirit of God at- tended his labors. Christians were quickened and revived, and sinners were converted. I^ot a few instances occurred, in which, through his instrumentality, hardened trans- gressors who had never shown interest in their immortal welfare, but lived in constant disregard of the divine commands, were subdued, convicted of their guilt and dano-er, and led to submit to the control of the Redeemer. An unusual awakening on the subject of religion existed at that period in the County of Hanover, Virginia ; and 48 HISTORY OF when Mr. Robinson returned from llTortli Carolina, two messengers were sent from Hanover to induce him to go there and assist in that work of grace. They were obliged to travel a hundred miles or more over a rugged, mountainous country, before they overtook him. Upon their representation of the state of feeling among the people from whom they came, he was persuaded it was the Lord's will that he should accede to their request ; and that he might get to their home before the next Sab- bath, he was compelled to ride one whole night. When he arrived, the principal men of the congregation feared that he might not preach the distinguishing doctrines of grace, as they had learned them from various evangelical works, with which they were familiar, and which they were in the habit of reading aloud in their meetings ; for they had not as yet enjoyed the services of a regular pastor. They therefore examined him in private, before they would allow him to preach, as to his views, and whether he approved such works as Boston's Fourfold State, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, Luther on the Gala- tians, and Alleine's Alarm. When tlfey discovered that his doctrinal sentiments were founded on the Gospel of Christ, as they had received it, they joyfully welcomed him to their place of worship and their hearts. He con- tinued with them four days, preaching daily. The attend- ance was good at first, but greatly increased on the suc- cessive days, and there were many manifestations of deep feeling, of joy and gratitude for the precious words of life on the part of God's people, and of conviction for sin, and alarm among sinners. Mr. Samuel Morris, whose words are quoted in a letter of Rev. Samuel Davies to Dr. NESHAMINY PKESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 49 Bellamy, of Connecticut, says, "There is reason to be- lieve there was as much good done by these four sermons as by all the sermons preached in these parts before or since. Before Mr. Robinson left us, he successfully en- deavored to correct some of our mistakes, and to bring us to carry on the worship of God more regularly at our meetings. After this we met to read good sermons, and began and concluded with prayer and singing of Psalms, which till then we had omitted." They had been accus- tomed in former years to the prayers of the Liturgy ot the Church of England, which was the established Church of the Colony of Virginia, and had supposed that all praying should be done by the minister from the prayer- book, and this, added to a natural diffidence, had pre- vented them in the absence of a pastor from having prayer at their assemblages. Mr. Morris continues, " The blessing of God remarkably attended these more private means, and it was really astonishing to observe the solemn impressions begun or continued in many by hearing good discourses read." Meetings of a similar kind for prayer, singing, and reading were commenced in other places, as the result of the success here, and the germs of other congregations were formed while yet there were no Presbyterian ministers in that region. Rev. Samuel Davies, in a subsequent part of the letter above referred to, says, " "While these congregations have been destitute of settled pastors, itinerant preaching among them has, by the blessing of God, been very useful. Mr. Robinson underwent great hardships in North Carolina, without much success, by reason of the fewness and savage igno- rance of the inhabitants ; but the case is now happily 50 HISTORY OF altered. He was the instrument of awakening several in Lunenburgh and Amelia, with whom I lately spent a fort- night at their earnest desire ; and there is a prospect of doing much service, were they furnished with a faithful minister. In Kent County and Queen Anne's, a number of careless sinners have been awakened and hopefully brought to Christ. The work was begun and chiefly car- ried on by the instrumentality of that favored man, Mr. Robinson, whose success, whenever I reflect upon it, astonishes me. Oh ! he did much in a little time, and who would not choose such an expeditious pilgrimage through this world? The most glorious display of divine grace in JSlaryland has been in and about Somerset County. It began, I think, in 1745, by the ministry of Mr. Robinson, and was afterwards carried on by several ministers, that preached transiently there." This most laborious and successful servant of Christ preached in the State of 'New York with the same evi- dences of the divine favor as in the States further South ; but the closing labors of his life seem to have been in St. George's, Delaware,* where he was, as is thought most probable, in 1745 ; and in the Minutes of the Synod of New York, October 9, 1746, it is reported, that " Our Reverend brother, Mr. William Robinson, is departed this life since our last meeting." In the Life of Dr. *In the Life of Dr. Rodgers, in a letter written by Rev. Mr. Latta, of New Castle, Delaware, it is said, "A revival of religion had taken place in the congregation through the instrumentality of the preaching of the Rev. Mr. Robinson, and the celebrated Whitefield. Mr. Robinson was their first pastor, and the immediate predecessor of Dr. Rodgers." NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCU. 51 Rodgers it is said, that "he died at St. George's, in Dela- ware, in the month of April, 1746 ; and that few names in the American Church rank higher than his in the scale of usefulness." Dr. Alexander says, "If we mistake not, Mr. Davies has celebrated the labors and successes of this servant of God in one of his poems, and Mr. Tennent somewhere speaks of him as " that wonderful man." Mr. Robinson was never married and had, it is believed, no relatives in this country, and as far as appears never printed anything, nor left any of his writings to be a memorial to posterity of his fervent piety and evangeli- cal spirit." His ministerial career was brief He was not a member of I^ew Brunswick Presbytery in 1741, for his name is not in the list of members that year. In 1743 he was labor- ing in Virginia, but had received a call, which he con- cluded not to accept, to N^eshaminy, in 1742 ; and his ordination as an evangelist took place about that time. He was in the discharge of the duties of the sacred office only about four years ; but he accomplished much for his Lord and Master in that short space, and was the instru- ment of winning many to righteousness. He was, no doubt, a young man, when he died, but he had been greatly blessed in his efforts to build up the Redeemer's kingdom, and has left a reputation for piety, zeal, elo- quence, and power over the hearts and consciences of men which few ever acquire. 52 HISTORY OF CHAPTER Y. ALUMNT OF LOG COLLEGE. Rev. John Rowland was another pupil of Log College, where he is supposed to have received most of his educa- tion preparatory to the ministry. Nothing can be now ascertained in regard to his birth, parentage, or early years. Among the first items of business transacted by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, at its first meeting, was taking Mr. Rowland under their care with a view to his licensure. This was contrary to a Rule, which the Synod had adopted, that no person should be put on trial with reference to being licensed to preach, until he had been examined upon his knowledge of the sciences and ancient languages by a commission of the Synod. This regulation was no doubt made by the majority in the Synod, partly, that they might throw obstacles in the way of the Alumni of Log College, when they desired to ob- tain permission from Presbyteries to go forth and preach. The New Brunswick Presbytery determined to pay no attention to a Rule which they deemed arbitrary, unjust, and particularly aimed at themselves, and Mr. Rowland was received under their care, assigned subjects, on which to prepare an Exegesis in Latin, and a Popular Lecture ; he was examined on his religious experience, his knowl- edge of theology, the arts and languages, and required to signify his acceptance of the doctrines of the Westminster NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 53 Confession of Faith and Catechisn^s. After meeting the Presbytery three times in the course of a month for full examination, and the presentation before it of the neces- sary theses and discourses, which met their entire satis- faction, he was licensed on the 7th of September, 1738 ; and the same day received a call from two congregations in l^ew Jersey, Maidenhead, now Lawrence, and Hope- well, now Pennington, which were to be united in one charge. He acceded to their request and went among them in the exercise of his duties as a licensed candidate for the ministry. These churches were connected with the Presbytery of Philadelphia, which was in favor of the regulation adopted by the Synod. This Presbytery immediately had a special meeting, and unanimously voted, that " they could not accept of Mr. Rowland as an orderly licensed preacher, nor approve of his preaching in any of the vacancies within their bounds." JSTotwith- standing this he continued to preach at the places above mentioned during the winter. In May, 1739, the next Spring, the Synod declared that, "they judged the pro- ceedings of the Presbytery of !N^ew Brunswick " in licensing Mr. Rowland '' to be very disorderly, and do admonish the said Presbytery to avoid such divisive courses for the future ; and do determine not to admit the fiaid Mr. Rowland to be a preacher of the Gospel within our bounds, nor encourage any of our people to accept him, until he submit to such examinations as were ap- pointed by this Synod for those that have had a private education." The Synod also severely censured the two congregations above mentioned for employing Mr. Row- land contrary to the remonstrances of the Presbytery of 54 - HISTORY OF Philadelphia. In the Life of Dr. Rodgers, it is stated, that in spite of the resolutions of Synod and Presbytery, Mr. William Tennent, the Elder, introduced Mr. Row- land into his pulpit at ]^eshaminy, and " when some of his congregation complained of this act to the Presbytery of Philadelphia, Mr. Tennent justified his conduct, dis- claimed the authority of the Presbytery in the case, and ' contemptuously withdrew.' The Presbytery censured his conduct as ' irregular and disorderly.' This took place in September, 1739. In the month of October fol- lowing, the Presbytery of E"ew Brunswick ordained Mr. Rowland, and he continued a member of that Presbytery until the month of E"ovember, 1742, when he was dis- missed to join the Presbytery of JSTew Castle." Soon after Mr. Rowland was ordained, he accompanied Mr. William Tennent, Jr., in a tour to Maryland, where they were engaged preaching in congregations that were blessed with the special presence of the Spirit of God. During this time a circumstance occurred, which can be introduced here in no better manner than in the words of Dr. Bowditch, as found in his sketch of Mr. Tennent's life.^ " The time of which we are now speaking, was remark- able for a great revival of religion, in which Mr. Tennent was considerably instrumental, and to which a Mr. John Rowland, brought up with Mr. Tennent at the Log Col- lege, was also very remarkable for his successful preach- ing among all ranks of people. Possessing a command- ing eloquence, as well as other estimable qualities, he be- came very popular, and was much celebrated throughout * Hist, of Log College, p. 127. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 55 the country. His celebrity and success were subjects of very serious regret to many careless worldlings, who placed all their happiness in the enjoyment of temporal objects, and considered and represented Mr. Rowland and his brethren as fanatics and hypocrites. This was spe- cially applicable to many of the great men of the then Province of ISTew Jersey, and particularly of the Chief Justice, who was well known for his disbelief in revela- tion. There was at this time, prowling through the country, a noted man by the name of Tom Bell, whose knowledge and understanding were very considerable, and who greatly excelled in low art and cunning. His mind was totally debased, and his whole conduct betrayed a soul capable of descending to every species of iniquity. In all the arts of theft, robbery, fraud, deception, and defamation, he was so deeply skilled, that it is believed he never had his equal in this country. He had been in- dicted in almost every one of the middle Colonies, but his ingenuity and cunning always enabled him to escape punishment. This man unhappily resembled Mr. Row- land in his external appearance, so as hardly to be known from him without the most careful examination. " It so happened that Tom Bell arrived one evening at a tavern in Princeton, dressed in a dark, parson's gray frock. On his entering the tavern about dusk, the late John Stockton, Esq., of that town, a pious and respectable man, to whom Mr. Rowland was well known, went up to Bell, and addressed him as Mr. Rowland, and was invit- ing him to go home with him. Bell assured him of his mistake. It was with some difficulty that Mr. Stockton acknowledged his error, and then informed Bell that it 56 HISTORY OF had arisen from his great resemblance to Mr. Rowland. This hint was sufficient for the prolific genius of that notorious impostor. The next day Bell went into the County of Hunterdon, and stopped in a congregation where Mr. Rowland had formerly preached once or twice, but where he was not intimately known. Here he met with a member of the congregation, to whom he intro- duced himself as the Rev. Mr. Rowland, who had preached to them some time before. This gentleman im- mediately invited him to his house to spend the week ; and begged him, as the people were without a minister, to preach for them the next Sabbath, to which Bell agreed, and notice was accordingly given to the neigh- borhood. The impostor was treated with every mark of attention and respect ; and a private room was assigned to him as a study, to prepare for the Sabbath. The sacred day arrived, and he was invited to ride to church with the ladies in the family wagon, and the master of the house accompanied them on an elegant horse. When they had arrived near the church. Bell, on a sudden, dis- covered that he had left his notes in his study, and pro- posed to ride back for them on the fine horse, by which means he should be able to return in time for the service. This proposal was instantly agreed to, and Bell mounted the horse, returned to the house, rifled the desk of his host, and made off with the horse. Wherever he stopped he called himself the Rev. John Rowland. "At the time this event took place, Messrs. Tennent and Rowland had gone into Pennsylvania or Maryland, with Mr. Joshua Anderson and Mr. Benjamin Stevens, both members of a church contiguous to that where Bell had NESHAMTNY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 57 practised his fraud, on business of a religious nature. Soon after their return Mr. Rowland was charged with the above robbery ; he gave bonds to appear at the court at Trenton, and the alFair made a great noise throughout the Colony. At the court of Oyer and Terminer the judge charged the grand jury with great severity. After long consideration the jury returned into court without finding a bill. The judge reproved them in an angry manner, and ordered them out again. They again re- turned without finding a bill, and were again sent out with threatening of severe punishment, if they persisted in their refusal. At last they agreed and brought in a bill for the alleged crime. On the trial, Messrs. Tennent, Anderson, and Stevens, appeared as witnesses, and fully proved an alibi in favor of Mr. Rowland, by swearing that on the very day on which the robbery was com- mitted they were with Mr. Rowland, and heard him preach in Pennsylvania or Maryland. The jury accord- ingly acquitted him without hesitation, to the great dis- appointment and mortification of his prosecutors, and of many other enemies to the great revival of religion that had recently taken place ; but to the great joy of the serious and well disposed." But the opposers of the truth were not prevented by this defeat from making efforts to bring discredit upon evangelical religion. They determined to prosecute Messrs. Tennent, Anderson, and Stevens, for wilful and base perjury, in testifying- to Mr. Rowland's absence, when, as they affirmed, he must have committed the crime with which he was charged. The owner of the horse averred that Mr, Rowland stole the animal ; and 58 HISTORY OF several others were willing to swear that they had seen * it in his possession. A mass of testimony was gathered, which made them believe, that those good men could be brought in guilty of the heinous offence of falsehood under oath. They were summoned before the court to answer to the charge, and the testimony was so positive against them, that Mr. Anderson, who was tried at his own request sooner than the others in the Oyer and Terminer, was found guilty, and condemned to stand one hour on the court-house steps, with a placard on his breast, on which was written in large letters, " This is for wilful and corrupt perjury." Mr. Tennent, conscious of his innocence, took no steps to escape trial, nor to avert condemnation. He knew not to whom to apply for evi- dence in his favor, and he was confident that the Lord, whom he endeavored to serve, would not allow him to suffer the penalty of a shameful crime which he had not committed, and which his soul abhorred. The morning on which the trial was to take place came. Still Mr. Tennent had no witnesses to appear in his behalf. When, as he was walking in the street, he was approached by a man and woman, who asked him if he was not Mr. Ten- nent. He said he was, and wished to know what their business with him might be. They replied, that he prob- ably would know better than themselves ; that they lived in the Southern part of Pennsylvania or Maryland, and had heard him preach there at such a time ; and that a few nights before they left home, thej had had a dream, each of them, more than once, to the effect, that he was in Trenton in great distress, and that it was in their power and their's only to relieve him. They had come NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 59 therefore, and wished to know what they could do for him. He took them to his lawyer, who had volunteered to act for his defence, and on examination it was found, that they could testify where Mr. Tennent was when the robbery took jDlace. They went into court, and the evi- dence of these persons and of some others was so clear and positive as to the whereabouts of Mr. Tennent at the time referred to, that notwithstanding the powerful exer- tions of the prosecutors, the jury returned a verdict of ac- quittal. His deliverance seems to have been due to a special interposition of divine Providence, in making an impression in a dream upon the minds of two persons, who were able to say from their own knowledge, that he was on a particular Sabbath in a distant part of the country. Mr. Rowland continued to labor in the congregations of Maidenhead and Hopewell, N". J., until 1742, a period of about four years, when he removed into Pennsylvania, and by the appointment of the Presbytery of l^ew Castle, to which he was dismissed, he went to Charlestown and ISTew-Providence, not far from I^Torristown, in Montgomery County. In the church of Kew-Providence, now Provi- dence, he was much blessed by the outpouring of the Spirit of God accompanying his preaching. In a letter to the Rev. Mr. Prince, of Boston, he gives an account of the great reformation which was wrought in the habits and conduct of many who had been irreligious and im- moral previously, and of their conviction and conversion unto Grod. The power of the divine SjDirit was seen in a remarkable manner ; many were led to cry out aloud together in view of their sin and danger, and some were 60 HISTORY OF caused to fall upon the ground fainting. These manifesta- tions of divine grace were witnessed first, when he was laboring there temporarily, as a missionary, and after- wards, when he was the stated minister of the congrega- tion. Those who were hopefully converted, manifested the genuineness of their experience by a correct, humble, and pious life, and he took much pains to increase their knowledge and to establish them in the faith and order of the Gospel. How long he remained in Providence is not known, probably but a year or two, as his name is not found in the roll of the l^ew Castle Presbytery in 1745, when the Synod of ISTew York was constituted. His death had doubtless taken place previously to that year, but precisely when, or where he was buried, we have no information. He travelled extensively, preaching in various churches during the great awakening with which the land was then blessed ; was owned of God as the instrument in the conversion of many souls; and went to his reward when he was yet young. Besides those, some account of whom has just been given, others were educated wholly or in part at Log College, who filled positions of usefulness and honor in the church and society. That institution was commenced about the year 1726, soon after Mr. William Tennent, the elder, came to ]!!«[eshaminy, and it probably continued in existence and sent forth streams of blessing to the cause of Christ and to the world fifteen or twenty years. Exactly at what date it was given up is not known. But after Mr. Tennent's sons were all settled in the ministry, and he himself had grown old, it is probable the number of students in attendance within its walls gradually NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 61 diminished, and when the College of New Jersey was established (at Elizabethtown originally, in 1746), the necessity for the school at Neshaminy was no longer appa- rent. That College, commenced the same year in which Mr. Tennent died, was removed from Elizabethtown to Newark in 1748, and was permanently located at Prince- ton in 1756. The germ of this distinguished seat of learning, which has been honored by a long list of emi- nent men in the office of President, and which has trained many of the first men of the country, is to be found in Mr. Tennent's Seminary. One of the principal objects of them both was to fit pious young men for the sacred min- istry by imparting a sound and thorough education. There was but a slight interval of time between the close of the one and the commencement of the other, and they were both conducted by men of a similar spirit and kindred principles. CHAPTER VI. CLOSE OF THE LIFE OF REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, SR. Eev. William Tennent, Sr., Pastor at Neshaminy, con- tinued to be a member of the Presbytery of Philadelphia until the year 1741, when the disruption of the Synod took place, and he, in company with many ministers, who 62 HISTORY OF sympathized with him in his views upon vital religion and the means proper to promote it, withdrew. He joined the Presbytery of JS^ew Brunswick, to which his sons, Gilbert and William, belonged, and remained associ- ated with it until his death. In the year 1735 or 1736, some of the congregation at E"eshaminy appear to have become dissatisfied with Mr. Tennent for some reasons, among which probably was his difference in doctrinal sentiment from the extreme Cal- vinists of that day, and his sympathy with the efforts made to promote revivals of religion and the salvation of the unconverted. They also complained that he had never been installed over them as Pastor, and went so far as to bring their opposition to him before the Presbytery of Philadelphia, which judicatory refused to sustain their complaint. They then appealed to the Synod. In this ecclesiastical body, after all parties, the appellants, Mr. Tennent, and the members of the Presbytery of Phila- delphia, had been heard at length, and the matter had been freely discussed, the following resolution was adopted September 17, 1736. " That it appears evident to this Synod, that Mr. Ten- nent having in all respects acted and been esteemed and looked upon, not only by this Synod, but also by the con- gregation of Ifeshaminy, and particularly by the appel- lants themselves, as the minister and pastor of the people of l^eshaminy, that he is still to be esteemed as the pastor of that people, notwithstanding the want of a formal in- stallment among them, (which omission, though the Synod doth not justify, yet it is far from nullifying the pastoral relation between Mr. Tennent and said people) NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 63 and consequently that the Synod doth justify the judg- ment of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, in reference to that matter, and that said appellants had no just cause of complaining against or appealing from said judgment of the Presbytery." The decision of the Synod, as well as that of the Presbytery, was to the effect, that those who had been displeased with Mr. Tennent, should abandon their oppo- sition, and cordially co-operate with him in the work of the Lord, and kindly listen to his instructions and coun- sels. But they were not ready to yield to this salutary recommendation, and the next year, 1737, they presented a petition to the Synod again in opposition to him. In the printed Minutes of the Synod, p. 133, the following entry is found. " A supplication from part of the congregation of JSTeshaminy, containing matters of complaint against Mr. William Tennent, and also an answer to the several arti- cles of said supplication from another part of the said congregation being brought in, and both of them read, article by article, and both parties heard at length what they had to say, all parties were ordered to remove, and some time being taken upon the merits of that cause, Mr. Thomson M^as ordered to draw up an overture on that affair, and bring it in, in the afternoon." In the afternoon of the same day, it was resolved, " That the reasons advanced by the disaffected party of the congregation of JSTeshaminy, in their supplication, in justification of their non-compliance with the Synod's judg- ment in relation to them last year, and their desire to be freed from Mr. Tennent as their Pastor, are utterly insuffi- 64 HISTORY OF cient, being founded (as appears to us), partly upon igno- rance and mistake, and partly (as we fear) upon prejudice. It is therefore ordered, that the Moderator recommend it to said people to lay aside such groundless dissatisfac- tions, and return to their duty, which they have too long strayed from, otherwise the Synod will be bound in duty to treat them as disorderly." " Approved, nemine conira- dicente." Mr, Tennent continued to be Pastor at ISTeshaminy for about five years after this decision of the Synod was made, until he was nearly seventy years of age, and en- joyed the confidence and aftection of the great majority of his people, though some did not agree with him in all his theological views, nor in his ideas in respect to the proper measures for promoting the cause of religion. He occupied a high place in the regard of the Synod, as he was chosen Moderator of that body in 1730, and the following year opened its sessions with a sermon on the text, I Peter 1: 21, "Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory ; that your faith and hope might be in God." ^ Four years before his death Mr. Tennent felt unable, in consequence of physical infirmity, properly to meet all the requirements of the pastoral office, and presented, in 1742, to the Presbytery of ISTew Brunswick, of which he had then been a member but one year, a paper referred to thus in the records of the Presbytery. "Mr. William Tennent, Sen., gave in to Presbytery a paper, setting forth his inability, by reason of advanced age, to discharge the work of the ministry unto the con- gregation of Neshaminy, over which, for divers years- NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 65 past, he has been overseer, — desiring the Presbytery to grant to said congregation of ISTeshaminy such supplies as they can." Who were sent as supplies in accordance with this re- quest, we do not know, but probably Rev. William Rob- inson was one. Mr. Tennent at this time no doubt re- signed his charge altogether, though no particular action by the Presbytery in dissolving the pastoral relation was necessary, as he had never been formally installed, and his successor is not spoken of in the records, as being a colleague. The congregation invited Mr. Robinson to accept the pastorate, but he declined the invitation, being engaged in travelling extensively and preaching as an evangelist, where revivals of religion demanded his assist- ance. In the Minutes of the New Brunswick Presbytery for the year 1746, it is stated : " It is reported to the Presby- tery that Mr. William Tennent, Sen., deceased since our last." His tomb-stone, in the grave-yard of JSTeshaminy Church, incorrectly gives the date of his death as May 6, 1746. It should be 1745. In an old deed, now in possession of Mr. Cornelius Carroll, it is stated, that Rev. Gilbert Tennent, the oldest son of Rev. William Tennent, was his Executor in respect to his real estate, and that Catharine, his widow, was the Executrix in regard to his personal property. It also states that his will was dated February 16, 1745, and that he died shortly after. This deed, by which Rev. Gilbert Tennent conveys the farm to John Baldwin for £361, was dated February 28, 1746, and it states, that Mr. Wm. 66 HISTORY OF Tennent Lad " lately deceased." The venerable man therefore undoubtedly died in 1746, aged 73 years. Dr. Alexander, in " Log College," says of him, " He died at his own house in iTeshaminy, and came to the grave in a good old age, like a shock of corn fully ripe. As far as we know, he never published anything. We have, therefore, no means of ascertaining his abilities as a writer ; but the benefit he conferred on the Church by his school can never be forgotten. The Presbyterian Church is probably not more indebted for her prosperit}'^ and for the evangelical spirit, which has generally per- vaded her body, to any individual than to the elder Tennent." CHAPTER VII. REV. FRANCIS McHENRY. For a considerable part of the time Mr. Tennent was at Neshaminy he preached frequently at Deep Run, where was a settlement of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, about twelve miles north of his home, and six miles north of the present Borough of Doylestown.* Th e Church there was organized in 1732, probably through his instrumentality, and was called "Mr. Tennent's Upper Congregation," in the Records * Manual of Presbyterian Church of Doylestown, by S. M. An- drews, D. J). NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 67 of the Presbytery of Philadelphia until 1738, when the name of " Deep Run " appears. At this period, in consequence of advancing age and arduous labors, he consented to have an assistant. He was still engaged in Log College to some extent at least during the week, and supplied the pulpit at Feshaminy, and more or less regularly at Deep Run, on the Sabbath. These labors at the age of nearly threescore and ten years were more severe than he could well endure, and Presbytery deemed it advisable that some provision should be made for his relief. Tliey accordingly sent Rev. Francis McHenry to preach every third Sabbath at ISTeshaminy, and the rest of his time was to be devoted to Deep Run. Mr. McHenry was born in Ireland, A. D., 1710. -^In the Spring of 1739 ]N"eshaminy asked for his services kcdf his time, and that arrangement was no doubt made ; his Sabbaths being equally divided between Deep Run and Neshaminy, a considerable share of toil and responsibility being thus taken from the senior Pastor. As he was yet only licensed to preach, it was im- portant that he should be ordained, and the Presbytery met and ordained him to the full work of the Gospel Ministry, September 13, 1739, at the meeting-house, which then stood in the midst of the present grave-yard, forty rods from the modern church. This was about two months before the visit of § Rev. George Whitefield to that spot, already referred to, and there can scarcely be a doubt that Mr. McHenry was one of the auditors of the celebrated Evangelist, and one of the participants in the exercises of the occasion. * Webster's History of the Presbyterian Cliurch. I Page 15. 6S HISTORY OF In the month of May, 1740, the congregation at Deep E,iin asked leave of the Presbytery to call Mr. McHenry to be their Pastor, and devote his whole time to them. But the Presbytery decided that it was best he should remain at I^eshaminy. At this period he was not the regular pastor of either of the two congregations, but only an assistant of Mr. Tennent. "When the division in the Synod took place between the " Old Lights " and the " New Lights," and Mr. Teanent joined the Presbytery of 'New Brunswick, in 1741 ; or in 1742, when he gave up the charge of the church at IS^eshaminy, a division also occurred in the church there. Mr. Tennent and that por- tion of the congregation who sympathized with him, associated themselves with the " New Lights," who were constituted " the Synod of JSTew York," in 1745, consist- ing of three Presbyteries, namely, the Presbytery of New Brunswick, of ]N"ew York, and ISTew Castle. Mr. McHenry and the part of the congregation whose senti- ments were similar to his, remained with the Presbytery of Philadelphia, and worshipped in the original meeting- house, and Mr. Tennent's party built the new Church, which was erected in 1743. As Mr. McHenry had never been installed over the undivided Church, it was deemed proper by the Presbytery of Philadelphia, that he be in- stalled over that portion which remained with them, and also over Deep Run Church, which he still continued to serve as minister. Accordingly the installation took place, March 16, 1743, and his labors thenceforth appear to have been divided between the " Old Light " congre- gation at ISTeshaminy and Deep Pun. Mr. McHenry was chosen Moderator of the Synod of NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 69 Philadelphia twice, in the years 1744 and 1754, and preached at the opening of Synod, in 1745, on the text, Proverbs 11 : 30 : " The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life ; and he that winneth souls is wise ;'" and in 1755 on Hebrews 10 : 24 ; " And let us consider one another, to provoke unto love and to good works." He was frequently a member of the commission of the Synod, which was appointed yearly to have charge of the funds for assisting feeble churches, and to examine young men who had not passed through a regular course of study at any College or University, with a view to their licensure by some Presbytery. The Synod also chose him several times as a member of committees appointed to confer with similar committees from the Synod of ISTew York, in regard to a re-union of the two divided Synods. He was regularly in attendance upon Synodical meetings, and appears to have taken a prominent part in their transactions. In 1745, " Eev. Mr. Dorsius, pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church, in Bucks County,"' probably the church of Z^orth and Southampton, presented to the Synod let- ters from the Deputies of the Synods in Xorth and South Holland, in Europe, requesting information in regard to the High and Low Dutch Churches, and the Presbyterian Churches in America, and to the possibility of uniting them all in one ecclesiastical body ; or if that were not expedient, they stated, that '-they would form them- selves into a regular body and government among them- selves." A Committee was appointed by the Synod to answer these letters in Latin, one of whom was Mr. McHenry ; and it was reported the next year, that the 70 HISTORY OF reply was sent as directed. As Mr. McHenry was Moder- ator of the Synod that year, it is quite likely that the letter may have been from his pen, as he was a finished classical scholar, and prepared before his death a part of his own epitaph in the Latin language. In 1750, by appointment of Synod, he spent eight weeks as a Missionary in Virginia, preaching in destitute places and congregations, that were without a pastor, and the Presbytery was required by Synod to supply his church half the time during his absence. It was a custom in those days for ministers, by the direction of the Synod, to go to the settlements on the distant frontier, and to sparsely inhabited neighborhoods, and preach for a few weeks or months, leaving their own charges to be sup- plied by pastors who remained at home. This was a very laudable practice, and by it many churches were planted, kept alive, and fostered, until they had attained a state of strength and prosperity. Mr. McHenry continued Pastor of the " Old Side " congregation at JSTeshaminy, filling also regular appoint- ments at Deep Run, until his death, which took place January 23, 1757, when he was m the forty-seventh year of his age. He was buried in the grave-yard near the church, where for eighteen years he had been in the habit of declaring the counsel of God to his fellowmen, and where for nearly fourteen years he had been Pastor. The following is the inscription on the monument over his remains : This Marble, Sacred to the Memory of The Reverend and Pious Mr. Francis McHenry, NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 71 Whose mortal part lies here interred, was bestowed by bis grateful Congregation. He was modest and X^rudent; a learned Divine and an excellent Prea eb- er ; a vigilant Pastor, and a truly good man ; wbo made it bis study to live in peace and to win souls to Jesus Christ. He was born in Ireland, A. D., 1710, and hnisbed his e(5urse, January 23d, anno. 1757. He lived beloved and died lamented. Eeader, remember Death and imitate his virtues. "Age ea, quse moriturus agas. Dormio nunc liber, qui vixi in carcere carnis. Carnis libertas non nisi morte venit. Est mea Spes, requies, et firma liducia cordis, vivere cum Christo, qui mea sola salus. Fkaxcis McHexry." CHAPTER YIIL REV. CHARLES BEATTY. In 1742, when Rev. William Tennent, Sr., was unable longer to serve the ^eshaminy Church as its Pastor, as has already been mentioned, the congregation extended a call to Rev. "William Robinson, who had been under instruction in Log College, but he thought it not best to accept it. They then called Rev. Charles Beatty, also a pupil of that institution. He was the son of John Beatty, " who was of the Scotch-Irish stock,'^ a resident or native of the County ••Record of the Beatty Family, by C. C. Beatty, D. D. 72 HISTORY OF Antrim, Ireland, and an officer in the British Army." His mother was the second wife of his father, and her maiden name was Christiana Clinton of Longford County. Charles Clinton, a younger brother of her's, was the ancestor of the Clinton family of the State of ISTew York. George Clinton, " General in the Revolutionary^ Army ; for 18 years Governor of ]S[ew York, and for two terms Vice- President of the United States, was her nephew," and DeWitt Clinton, the projector of the Erie Canal, was the son of another nephew. When Charles Beatty was quite young, exactly at what date is not known, his father died, and left his mother a widow with at least four children, three daughters and himself. He is supposed to have been born in 1715, and when he was about fourteen years of age, in 1729, his mother determined to accompany her brother, Charles Clinton, with her family to America. There were a number of his friends and relatives, who were all zealous Presbyterians, and who were led, partly by a desire for freedom to worship God, to emigrate to the new world. A ship was chartered, " commanded by Capt. Rymer, and they sailed from Dublin for Philadel- phia, May 20th. The Captain was bound, by a written contract, to faithfully convey and land them at the place of destination ; but he proved, either treacherous, as they believed, or very unfortunate. The voyage was pro- tracted and disastrous. They were twenty-one weeks and three days on the passage, and when the American coast was sighted oif Cape Cod, they hired the Captain to land them there the latter part of October. During the long voyage, toward the close of which their allowance had been reduced to half a biscuit, and half a pint of water NESHAMIXY PRESBYTERIAX CHURCH. 73 each for twenty-four hours ; many of the passengers died of famine and exposure ; among them a son and daughter of Mr. Clinton, and the eldest daughter of his sister Mrs. Beatty. It was generally believed by the passengers, that the Captain had been bribed to subject them to privation and hardships to discourage emigration, though some thought he only desired to possess himself of their property. So great was the indignation of the passengers, that they proposed to rise and take possession of the vessel, but were warned by Mr. Clinton, who seems to have been a leader, that it would be piracy in the eye of the law. and so were dissuaded from it.'' They remained a year and a half in the vicinity of Cape Cod, in Massa- chusetts, and in 1731 removed to Clster County, after- wards Orange County, in the State of Xew York. Charles Clinton, born in this country, a son of Charles who emi- grated hither, and a cousin of Rev. Charles Beatty, studied medicine, and in 1765 practised for a while in the neighborhood of Z^eshaminy, residing in the family of the latter. He afterwards went as a surgeon on a vessel of war to the West Indies, and died a bachelor. ]^Irs. Christiana Beatty, Rev. C. Beatty's mother, lived with her children in Ulster County for some time, which was then a wild region covered with forests, and the in- habitants of which were liable to be attacked by roving bands of hostile Indians. She was subsequently married to Mr. James Scott, and removed to Xew York City, where she died in 1776 in the 91st year of her age. "She was possessed of a mind both naturally and by cultivation of a superior order, and of great moral purity. It is said, that when they were on Cape Cod, the people came quite 74 HISTORY OF a distance to listen to her playing upon the harp, in which she was a proficient, and she retained her harp to the close of her long life. She was exceedingly dignified in her deportment, and a pattern of propriety in her man- ners, conversation and dress." We have no certain information as to how long Charles Beatty stayed with his mother in Ulster County, but it is quite likely that he did so until he attained his majority, and that he was engaged during seven or eight j^ears of his boyhood and youth in the labors necessary to open and settle a new and uncultivated country. .Perhaps he may have gone with her to ISlew York City, and thence set out to seek his fortune in the world. He was probably instructed in the elements of an English and Classical education in Ireland, and further taught in America, until he became somewhat familiar with the Latin language as well as grounded in more common studies. Though he was of very respectable origin and his relatives were in good stajiding in society, his own resources were limited, and he decided to begin to do something for himself by carrying aronnd goods for sale. Dr. Miller says in his Life of Dr. Eodgers, who was well acquainted with Mr. Beatty, and who may have heard the fact from his own lips, that he " employed several of the first years of his residence on this side of the Atlantic in the business of a pedler. In the pursuit of this vocation he halted one day at the " Log College " on the J^esha- miny, then under the care of the Rev. William Tennent, the elder. The pedler, to Mr. Tennent's surprise, ad- dressed him in correct Latin, and appeared to be familiar with that language. After much conversation, in which NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 75 Mr. Beatty manifested fervent piety, and considerable re- ligious knowledge, as well as a good education in other respects, Mr. Tennent addressed him thus : ' You must quit your present employment. Go and sell the contents of your pack, and return immediately and study with me. It will be a sin for you to continue a pedler, when you may be so much more useful in another profession.' He accepted Mr. Tenuent's offer ; returned to N'eshaminy ; completed there his academical and theological studies ; and in due time became an eminent minister." Soon after finishing his studies under Mr. Tennent, which included a Theological as well as Classical course, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of 'New BrunsAvick, and accepted an invitation to be Pastor at JSTeshaminy. Dr. Alexander, in the History of Log Col- lege, says, " the Church was left vacant by the death of the venerable founder of Log College." This is an error, as Mr. Tennent did not die until 1745, two years after- wards. ]Mr. Beatty, as appears from an ancient receipt book of the church, " was ordained to this congregation of Warwick, in ye forks of IsTeshaminy, December 1, 1743,* and was to have for a yearly support in his ministry amongst us thQ sum of sixty pounds." This in Pennsyl- vania currency, which was in use at that time in the Province, $2.66 to the pound, was $160; a very small stipend ; but it must be recollected, that money was then at least three times as valuable as it is in our country at the present day. This continued to be the salary for twenty years, when it was increased to one hundred * jSTot Octuber, as Dr. Alexander .savs. 76 HISTORY OF pounds annually, and remained at that point till Mr. Beatty's death. The same year in which Mr. Beatty was ordained, probably while he was preaching at ISTeshaminy, but be- fore the ordination by the Presbytery of ISTew Brunswick took place, the "]^ew Light" portion of the original congregation, over whom he was settled, bought a piece of ground, " containing two acres and two square perches," of Thomas Howell, who deeded it, July 1st, and 2nd, 1743, to James Craven, John G-ray, Alexander Jemy- 8on, Robert Walker, John McCulloch, George Hiear, Henry Jemyson, Jr., and John Scott, Trustees for the congregation. It was to be held by them and their suc- cessors as a site for a meeting-house, and any other build- ings necessary for the worship of God, and as a place of interment, fo.r those only, who " owned the doctrine of the Holy Scriptures ; the doctrine, worship, and discipline of the Church of Scotland, as set forth in the Westmin- ster Confession of Faith, Catechism, and Directory for worship and discipline, and also believing and owning this late work that hath appeared in this land, 'New England and Scotland, in calling sinners to repentance, to be the work of God." In the deed of trust, by wliich this land is conveyed, it is very carefully provided, that no persons, who were not in sympathy with Mr. Beatty and his congregation in their religious views, should ever hold office in the church meeting there. Immediately after obtaining possession of this lot, the people erected a house of worship on the spot where the present church stands, and a portion of the walls then built are still standing in the modern edifice, having been NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 77 in their place for more than one hundred and thirty years. The ground on the north-east side of the church was used for a time as a place of burial, and persons are now living who remember to have seen graves there, but no interments have been made there for probably a century. One of the children of Rev. Mr. Beatty was laid in that part of the church-yard. Some years after Mr. Beatty was settled at E'eshaminy, in common with some others, he was painfully moved by the ignorance and want of mental culture of many of the inhabitants of the region around his home ; and in order to do something to remove this great evil, it was proposed to establish a public Library at Hatborough, four miles south of his residence. He earnestly favored the plan, and measures were taken such that in 1756 it was opened in a private house in that village ; a building was subse- quently purchased for it, where, it remained for many years ; and in 1850, through a legacy of five thousand dollars of E'athan Holt, of Horsham, a new Library building was erected at an expense of over $4000, and an endowment of two thousand dollars secured. ISTow, it is one of the most valuable and extensive libraries outside of Philadelphia, in the south-eastern part of Pennsylvania. This institution, which has been the means of largely promoting the knowledge and intellectual improvement of the people of the vicinity, owes its origin in a measure to the foresight and public spirit of Mr. Beatty. In 1751 the Synod of ISTew York, with which Mr. Beatty and his congregation were associated through the Presbytery of New Brunswick, constituted a new Pres- 78 HISTORY OF bytery, called the Presbytery of Abington. It was com- posed of the ministers and churches in Pennsylvania, and those in ISTew Jersey, south of Philadelphia, near Dela- ware. Its first meeting was held in Philadelphia in May, 1762; and it continued to meet regularly, and l^eshaminy Church and its Pastor (ISTew Light) were connected with it till the re-union of the Synods in 1758. In 1752 the Presbj^terian Church in New York City being in a disturbed state, contentions having arisen among its members in regard to the proper book of Psalmody, the office of Trustees, what should be required of persons offer- ing their children for baptism, and other things, a commit- tee was appointed by the Synod, consisting of Rev. Samuel Davies, Rev. Samuel Finley, and Mr. Beatty, to go to ISTew York and " direct and assist the congregation there in such affairs as may contribute to their peace and edifica- tion." They went in October of that year, had a confer- ence with the church, and their counsels and exhortations were of service. But the dift'erences of opinion and feel- ing not being removed, and afterwards appearing with greater violence, a larger committee was sent to If ew York in 1753, one of whom was Mr. Beatty, and by their labors, continued through two days, harmony was in a measure restored to the distracted church. In 1754 Mr. Beatty was directed by the Synod to go to Virginia and J^orth Carolina and spend three months in supplying destitute neighborhoods and infant congrega- tions with the preaching of the Gospel. Three othfers were appointed also to do a similar work in the South at different times during the same year, and their pulpits were to be supplied during their absence by some of their NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 79 bretlireii who remained at home. ]\Ir. Beattj performed the service assigned him, and labored zealously among the people scattered through those regions, which were then thinly inhabited, and far more difficult of access than at the present day. He was an ardent patriot, and ready to expose himself to danger and severe toil in defence of his country. In 1756 England was engaged in war with .b^^ance, and the Colonies in this country were involved in hostilities with the French and their allies, the Indians of Canada and the western wilderness. Troops were raised in Pennsyl- vania to defend the frontiers against the attacks of the savages. A corps of 560 men was enlisted and placed under the command of the Philosopher, Benjamin Frank- lin, and Mr. Beattj w^as appointed Chaplain. They marched against the enemy early in January of that year, but how long he was absent from home during the winter we are not informed. Colonel Franklin after some months returned to Philadelphia, and the troops were as- signed to the command of Colonel Clapham. Wliile Mr. Beatty was engaged in this work of hardship and peril, an amusing incident occurred, which is thus related by Franklin himself. " We had for our Chaplain a zealous Presbyterian Min- ister, Mr. Beatty, who complained to me that the men did not generally attend his prayers and exhortations. When they enlisted, they were promised, besides pay and pro- visions, a gill of rum a day, which was punctually served out to them, half in the morning and half in the evenino-, and I observed they were punctual in attending to receive it ; upon which I said to Mr. Beatty, ' It is perhaps below 80 HISTORY OF the dignity of your profession to act as the steward of the rum; but if you were to distribute it out, only just after prayers, you would have them all about you.' He liked the thought, undertook the task, and with the help of a few hands to measure out the liquor, executed it to satis- faction ; and never were prayers more generally and more punctually attended. So that I think this method pre- ferable to the punishment inflicted by some military laws, for non-attendance on divine service," Mr. Beatty returned from this expedition under Frank- lin before the spring, 1756, and was employed in the faith- ful discharge of the duties of the pastoral office, when it is said, that as recruits were much needed for the army, an officer came into the neighborhood of ISTeshaminy to induce men to enlist for the defence of the province of Pennsylvania. After he had been there a few days, Mr. Beatty met him and inquired what success he had found in the object of his visit. He replied, that he had secured but few names ; almost all seemed indisposed to leave home. It was Saturday, and Mr Beatty asked whether he would be at church the next daj', and he said he expected to be. On the following day, at the close of the services,, the Pastor addressed his people in words to this effect : " The savages have attacked the frontier settlements, and are murdering our fellow citizens. The Grovernor has made a call for volunteers to march with a view to attack and drive them back, but I regret to learn that it is not very promptly met. It is certainly somebody's duty to go, and I have determined, if the Synod allows me, to ofl[er my services as Chaplain, and thus do my part. Of course it will be very pleasant for me to have the company NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 81 of any of the coDgregation or my neighbors, who may feel it their duty togo." This announcement produced a marked effect upon the audience, and through them upon the inhabitants of the vicinity, and during the next week about a hundred men joined the company that was raised at ISTeshaminy for the campaign against the Indians. In accordance with his expressed intention, on the 15th of April Mr. Beatty applied to the Commission of the Synod for supplies for his pulpit, as he had been requested by the Government of Pennsylvania to be Chaplain with the forces in the northern and western parts of the province. They approved of his accepting the post tend- ered him, and made suitable provision for his pulpit. " His commission by Lieutenant Governor Morris, of Pennsylvania, is dated, April 16, 1756." He kept a jour- nal of incidents that occurred in this expedition, from which, as given by Dr. C. C. Beatty in his account of the Beatty family, we extract the following. " Having received his Honor, the Governor's Commis- sion, to be Chaplain to the regiment of foot in the Pro- vincial Service, undqr tjie command of Col. Wm. Clapham, and having the advice and concurrence of the Commission of the Synod, who appointed supplys for my congregation in my absence, set out from home in order to join the regiment at Harris' Perry, Monday, May 3d, 1756. I was accompanied as far as Schuylkill by my elders and some other friends, and having stopped at a friend's house not far from the road to refresh myself, reached as far as the sign of the Ship on the Lancaster road, at which I lodged. Felt my need of the divine presence to be with me in my dangerous, or at least difficult, undertaking." 82 HISTORY OF Thursday, May 20th, he says : " Preached at Yellow Breeches, over Susquehanna, in a meeting house belonging to the Presbytery of Donagal, at the people's invitation. Returned in the evening to camp ; one of my pistols went ofi" as 1 was laying it down, but, Grod be praised, did no hurt." " Friday, 21st. This being appointed by the Governor to be kept as a Day of Fasting and Prayer, his Honor the Oovernor being present, it was generally observed. Preached twice to a great audience, many attending from both sides of the river ; in the forenoon from Luke 13 : 3." The manuscript journal continues with occasional en- tries, and statements of his efforts to counteract the ten- dency in camp to vice, immorality, and irreligion, and accounts of alarms from threatened attacks of Indians far ther up the Susquehanna river, until the last part of Au- gust, when it abruptly terminates, and it is most probable that Mr. Beatty returned to Neshaminy. In 1758 application was made to him by Colonel Arm- strong to serve as Chaplain to the First Battalion of the Pennsylvania Provincials for the ensuing campaign, and when he asked the advice of Synod, which met in May, he was encouraged to enter upon the service, and arrange- ments were made for the supply of his pulpit until October. " His commission, still existing, bears date May 9th," and is signed by "William Denny, Lieut. Governor." We do not certainly know at what time in the summer he set out on the expedition, but as he went to the extreme western part of Pennsylvania, he was no doubt with the army of General Forbes, who left Phila- delphia early in July, at the head of 9000 men, and NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 83 marched against Fort JDu Quesne, now Pittsburg. " An advance party under Major Grant was attacked near the Fort and defeated with a loss of 300 men, but when the main body of the army approached, the French, deserted by their Indian allies, abandoned the place and escaped in boats down the Ohio."* Our forces took possession of the Fort ]S"ovember 25th, and its name was changed to Fort Pitt, in honor of William Pitt. One of those courageous and patriotic men, who went out to the western portion of the State against the French in company with Mr. Beatty, or about the same time, was Ensign James Darrah, or Dorough, as the name is spelled in the ancient paper from which this information is de- rived, and which is in possession of Elder R. H. Darrah. James Dorough served as Ensign in the Pennsylvania Regiment in 1758 or 1759. The paper referred to is dated York Town, 24th June, 1767, and is signed by David Jameson, Secretary of the Committee of Pennsylvania Officers. It is a printed circular notice, that it was pro- posed to petition the Governor for " liberty to take up upon the common terms of paying Purchase-money and Quit Pent, a large quantity of land for a settlement on the Branches of the Susquehanna, as soon as the next purchase shall be made from the Indians ; and also for the privilege of Pre-emption, or the choice of our lands in preference to others, who may apply on the same terms." Whether the petition was made and the land obtained, we are not informed. At Fort Pitt Mr. Beatty preached a thanksgiving- sermon before the whole army, after the triumphant * Wilson's Hist, of U. S. 84 HISTORY OF occupation of the enemy's fortiii cation ; no doubt the first thanksgiving discourse, and perhaps the first Protestant sermon ever preached in the valley of the Mississippi. In 1759 he asked the advice of the United Synod of 'New York and Philadelphia m regard to his acceptance of an invitation to serve as Chaplain in the army, and they judged it his duty to decline it, as the state of his congregation did not admit his absence. Mr. Beatty was deeply interested in the spiritual welfare of the Indian aborigines of our country, and was intimately associated with John Brainard, and his views and symyathies were quite similar to his. In 1759 the United Synod, advised Mr. Brainard to leave N^ewark, where he had been for a considerable period in charge of the Presbyterian Church, and resume his labors among the Indians, and at the same time they appointed Mr. McKnight to visit those savage tribes twice, and Mr. Beatty and Mr. Latta each once during the summer. The same year a charter had been obtained from the civil authorities of the Province for a fund for the relief of poor and aged ministers, and the widows and children of deceased ministers, and a committee was appointed to prepare a plan for the regulation and management of the fund, of which Mr. Beatty was one. The other members of the committee were Robert Cross, Gilbert Tennent, Dr. Alison, Samuel Finley, John Blair, and the Moderator of Synod, Richard Treat, of Abington. They were em- powered by the Synod to take proper measures to have persons sent out to solicit subscriptions. At their request the corporation of the fund appointed Dr. Rodgers of ISTew York to go to Great Britain to obtain pecuniary aid, but NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 85 as the situation of his family prevented his going, though he regarded the mission as a very desirable one, Mr. Beatty was appointed in his place. Dr. Miller says in his life of Dr. Rodgers, that Mr. Beatty fulfilled the appointment " to the great advantage of the fund, and to the satisfaction of the Synod." Supplies were appointed by the Synod for his church at IN'eshaminy, in 1760, 1761 and 1762, different ministers being directed to preach there from Msij to ITovember each of those years. He sailed from Philadelphia about the 20th of March, 1760, and arrived in London, April 15th. He visited the ll^orth of Ireland, and Scotland, as well as England, and secured extensive collections and donations for the fund for the relief of ministers and their families, and for missionary and educational purposes. He made man_y acquaintances among the clergy, and wrote in a letter to America, July 7th, " I have preached seven or eight times in Scotland, almost as many times in Ireland, not to the disadvantage of my cause ; my military appointments have been of great advantage, and given me access to many persons." " He witnessed the coronation of Greorge III, October 25th, was presented at Court, and received from his Majesty a handsome donation for the fund." He crossed the English Channel to Holland, and wrote in June, 1761, that he intended soon to return home. When he actually did return seems uncertain, but as his wife, Mrs. Ann Beatty, gave to the trustees of iN'eshaminy church receipts for salary in JSTovember, 1760, and 1761 ; as he was not present at the meeting of Synod in May, 1762, and that body appointed supplies for the church for that summer, it is probable that he was 86 HISTORY OF employed, either in Europe or this country, more than two entire years, in soliciting donations for the benevolent objects of the Presbyterian Church m America, which was at that time still weak in men and resources, though it had begun to experience an accelerated and healthy growth. In May, 1763, a request was presented to the Synod by the Corporation of the fund for the relief of poor and distressed ministers, that some clergymen " be sent to •preach to the frontier inhabitants, and to report their distresses, and to let us know where new congregations are a forming, and what is necessary to be done to promote the spread of the Gospel among them, and that they inform us, what opportunities there may be of preaching the Gospel to the Indian nations in their neighborhood." The " necessary expenses of these missionaries were to be paid by the board." In consequence of the above request Mr. Beatty and Eev. John Brainard were ap- pointed " to go as soon as they conveniently could, that they might return by the time of the next general meeting of the Corporation in October." In the Records of the Synod of 'New York and Phila- delphia for that year, it is said : "As the Synod have the mission to the frontiers much at heart, therefore, lest it miscarry, it is ordered, that if either Mr. Beatty or Mr. Brainard fail of going, Mr. Kirkpatrick shall go in place of the person who fails." It does not appear, however, that the visit of the missionaries was accomplished then. Three years elapsed before a successful eliort in that direction was made. In 1766 it is said in the Records: "According to a NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 87 former request," evidently that made in 1763, " of the Corporation of the Widows' fund, for missionaries to be sent to the frontiers of the province, the Synod appoint Messrs. Beatty and Rev. George Duffield of Carlisle, Pa., to visit the frontier settlements and the Indian tribes beyond the Alleghany Mountains, that the way might be opened for preaching the Gospel and establishing churches among them ; and Mr. Beatty's pulpit was to be supplied during his absence by Rev. Abner Brush two Sabbaths, by IsTew Castle Presbytery three Sabbaths, and by the First Philadelphia Presbytery the other Sabbaths." * He set out August 12, 1766, accompanied by Joseph Peepy, a Christian Indian, as an interpreter. At Carlisle Mr. Duffield joined them, and they proceeded on their journey westward, through a country then almost wholly covered with forest. They went on horseback and on foot to Fort Pitt, now Pittsburg, and one hundred and thirty miles be- yond. They reported to the Synod the next year, " that they found on the frontiers numbers of people earnestly de- sirous of forming themselves into congregations, and de- claring their willingness to exert their utmost in order to have the Gospel among them, but in circumstances exceedingly distressing and necessitous from the late calamities of the war in these parts. And also that they visited the Indians at the chief town of the Delaware I^ation, on the Muskingum, about one hundred and thirty miles beyond Fort Pitt, and were received much more cheerfully than they could have expected. That a consid- erable number of them waited on the preaching of the Gospel with peculiar attention, many of them appearing * Minutes of the Synod of N. Y. and Phila., p. o()2. <5» HISTORY OF solemnly concerned about the great matters of religion ; that they expressed an earnest desire of having further op- portunities of hearing those things ; that they informed them that several other tribes of Indians around them were ready to join v^dth them in receiving the Gospel, and earnestly desiring an opportunity. Upon the whole that there does appear a very agreeable prospect of a door open- ing for the Gospel being spread among those poor be- nighted savage tribes." After being absent about six weeks they, returned home in safety. Dr. Alexander, in his notice of the life of Mr. Beatty, says : " In Allen's American Biographical Dictionary it is stated, that Mr. Beatty was engaged in missionary work from 1740 to 1765, a period of twenty-five years. This must be a great mistake. Mr. Beatty was not in the ministry so early as 1740, and his service as a missionary did not continue one-sixth part of the time specified." The truth is he was gone from home, among Indians, less than two months. In the Records of JSTeshaminy Church, there is a receipt for payment of salary given by him, dated JSTovember 27, 1766, the same year in which he was among the Indians ; and in his journal, published in London, he does not speak of being among them later than the last part of September. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 89 CHAPTER IX. PART OF THE JOURNAL OF REV. C. BBATTY. A few extracts from this journal will here be given. Speaking of his arrival at Fort Pitt, Mr. Beatty says : " September 5th, Friday. Set out early this morning, and rode to Turtle Creek, eight miles, before breakfast ; and riding 18 miles more, we arrived at Fort Pitt a little before night. We immediately waited on the command- ing officer, Capt. Murray, who received us politely and introduced us to the Rev. McLagan, Chaplain to the 42nd Regiment, part of which are now in garrison here. " 6th, Saturday. Remained in Pittsburg, and received much civility from the corps of officers here. They invited us to their table, and the commanding officer ordered us a room in the Fort while we stayed. Mr. McLagan, with some other gentlemen of the place, fur- nished us with blankets to sleep in, and some other neces- saries, so that we fared as well as we could expect. " 7th, Sabbath. At the invitation of Mr. McLagan, preached in the forenoon to the garrison in the Fort, while Mr. Duffield, at the same time, preached to the people, who live in some kind of a town, without the Fort, to whom I also preached in the afternoon. The audience were very attentive and much engaged." They left Pittsburg on the 10th of SeptemDer, and crossed the Allegheny River in a canoe, " swimming our 90 HISTORY OF horses along side of it." " In the night there fell a heavy rain, which wet us much." " Friday, 12th. The morning dark and heavy, with small rain. Our clothes heing wet last night made our condition very uncomfortable. After travelling twelve miles we came to the second Beaver river, which we crossed and proceeded six miles further to the third Bea- ver river, where we encamped, having but poor feed for our horses. "• Joseph, our interpreter, who went on before to hunt for us, returned without anything, so that we had poor living for ourselves as well as our horses. However, we had some bread, for which we had reason to be thankful. "Sabbath, 14th. We rested on the Sabbath, and sup- posing this to be the first Sabbath ever kept in this wil- derness, we gave the place of our encampment the name of Sabbath Ridge. "A number of Indians, who had been trading at Fort Pitt, came up with us, and wondered why we did not travel that Sunday. They had about one hundred gallons of rum with them. We explained the matter to them as well as we could. Our interpreter, who had gone out to procure something for our subsistence, returned late in the morning with a young deer on his back, which we immediately divided, giving three-quarters to the three companies of Indians who travelled with us, and reserved one-quarter for ourselves. This was a seasonable supply for them as well as for us. " Tuesday, 16th. Entered more freely into conversation with the Indians, our fellow travellers, and found them more sociable and communicative than before. Their NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 91 chief man, especially, became more friendly, wlien lie found that we were not Moravians, against whom he had taken up a prejudice. On this day, after crossincr several streams and extensive savannahs, we arrived at Tuska- lawa before night. Our fellow traveller, the chief, now became very friendly, invited us to his house, where we were treated with great respect and kindness. He brought us some green corn, which we roasted, and some cucumbers, which we ate without salt or any other con- diment. Having preserved a small portion of the venison from the last night, we made some soup, and gave part to our host and his family. Having prayed with the family, our interpreter explaining the nature of the ser- vice, we proceeded on our journey, and our kind host sent a young man seven or eight miles to show us the way. As we passed through the town we saw a number of Indians in a state of intoxication from the rum which they had brought from Fort Pitt, and when in this they appeared very terrible, and behaved as mad men. " Thursday, 18th. After travelling twenty miles through swamps and marshy ground, we reached the town about 3 o'clock, p. M. "VYe now sent notice of our arrival to the king or head man of the Delaware nation. In the mean- time, the woman at whose house we stayed, and who was a near relative of our interpreter, furnished us with a little hut for ourselves, and spread some skins for our bed, which was far better than what we had been lately used to have. " Friday, IQth. The king sent us word that he was ready to receive us. We went accordingly to the Council House. This house is a long building, with two fires in 92 HISTORY OF it, at a proper distance, without any cliiraney or par- tition. " As soon as we entered the king rose from his seat (nothing unusual), and took us by the hand, and gave thanks to the Great Being above, the Creator and Pre- server of all, that we had the opportunity of seeing each other in the wilderness, and appeared truly glad on the occasion. We were then conducted to a seat near his majesty ; the council being seated on each side of the room. After sitting awhile silent, according to their cus- tom, I arose, and by Joseph, our interpreter, delivered my speech. It is an invariable rule with the Indians, when they receive an address or speech, not to return an imme- diate answer, but to take time to deliberate. " In the speech which I delivered, we gave them an account of the design of the Synod in commissioning us to visit them, with the view of ascertaining whether they were disposed to receive the Christian religion, and to have some ministers sent among them. " In the evening an Indian and his sister, both advanced in years, came to our house. They had been in New Jer- sey in the time of the revival of religion among the Indians there, and had received some good impressions from the preaching of the Rev. David Brainard. They afterwards joined the Moravians, but seemed to have, in a great measure, lost their serious impressions, but re- quested us to talk to them on the subject of religion, which we did through our interpreter. We also prayed with them, and on taking leave they seemed much affected. " Saturday, 20th. Five of the pinncipal men came to our NESHAMTNY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 93 hut, and after sitting an houi^ in silence, they returned our string of wampum, saying, ' They could not under- stand it.' " After talking some time about it, they brought out and showed a belt of wampum of friendship, which Sir "William Johnson had given them. The belt, they told us, he held by one end, and they by the other, and when they had anything to say, they must go along the path marked on the belt. To this they added that they be- lieved there was a great God above, and desired to serve him in the best manner they could ; that they thought of him on lying down and rising up, and hoped he would look upon them and do them good. " As the next day was the Sabbath, we requested to know whether they would give us a hearing, to which they gave their assent, and exhorted us not to be dis- couraged at the delay of receiving a full answer to our proposals, as they always took time to deliberate. Ac- cordingly, one of their chief men went around and gave notice that we would preach to them at the council house ; and another of their counsellors came to our hut to conduct us to the place of meeting. A considerable number both of men and women attended, and I preached to them from. the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke xv). Good attention was paid, and the women appeared really to lay to heart what they heard. After sermon we sat awhile with them, and asked, if it would be agreeable, that we should speak to them again in the afternoon. They said it would. "About three o'clock the people collected again, and Mr. Duffield preached to them from 1 Cor. xv. 22, in which 94 HISTORY OF he gave a plain narrative of all being dead in Adam, and that all believers would be made alive in Christ. The people appeared to be much engaged, and well pleased with what they heard. Our interpreter remained with them some time after the sermon, and brought us word that the king and chief men were desirous that we should speak again to them on the morrow, with which we were rejoiced. " In the evening of this day, Monday, which was ob- served by the Indians like a Sabbath, several came to our hut, and heard us explain many things contained in the Bible. Among them was a young man named Neolin, who for some time past had been in the habit of speaking to the Indians, and reproving them for their wicked ways, and was the means of reforming a number of them. The answer of this young man, when we inquired what put him in this practice, partakes of the marvellous. He said that six years ago a man came and stood in his door, and told him that all who followed bad ways would, after death, go to a miserable place, but those who hated evil, and did what was right and pleasing to God, would be taken to a happy place. In the afternoon the king and four chief men of the council came and de- livered a formal speech, in which they acknowledged the evil of drunkenness, to which they were addicted, but said the blame did not entirely belong to them, but to the white men, who brought rum and sold it to them. They also complained of the conduct of the whites in other respects. This day was so much taken up in im- portant conferences with the chief men, that no opportu- nity of preaching was afforded. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 95 " Tuesday, 22d. This day the head men met in council, where we attended, and I preached to them from Luke xiv. 16. In my discourse I showed that there were rich provisions made in the Gospel for poor sinners, the na- ture of these provisions, and why they were compared to a marriage feast ; how men made excuses for not comply- ing with the invitations by the ministers, and how some by the grace of God were made willing, and then con- cluded with an exhortation to them to accept the gracious invitation. "A solemn awe appeared on the face of the assembly. All seemed attentive to the things which were spoken, and some seemed aflected. The interpreter was so much affected at times that he could scarcely speak ; and indeed, I must own that my own heart was warmed with the truths I delivered, and with the effect they seemed to have on these poor, benighted heathen. Blessed be God ! Let all the praise be to him ! We have reason to hope not one opportunity enjoyed here has been in vain, and we trust that the good impressions which have been made will be permanent. May the Lord grant that our hopes may not be disappointed." Before Mr. Beatty and Mr, Duffield took their depar- ture from the Indians, they delivered to the chiefs a sol- emn and appropriate address, which is recorded in Mr. B's journal. They accompanied it with the present of a string of wampum, which the natives received with apparent friendliness. To one who had learned to read a little while among the English, they gave a Bible ; to a woman, a small book entitled, "A Compassionate Ad- dress to the Christian World." 96 HISTORY OF On Thursday, September 24th, the travellers left their copper-colored hosts, and commenced their journey home- wards. They would have been glad to remain longer, if they could have enlightened those dark-minded vic- tims of superstition in respect to theh^ duty to God ; but they had obtained some knowledge upon their state and wants, and had endeavored to communicate to them some great and important truths, and they must repair now to their own appropriate fields of labor. They trusted that the way might be opened for missionaries to come and live among these and other tribes in the vast western regions, of which they had had a glimpse. On Wednes- day, October 15th, Mr. Beatty arrived at his home at Keshaminy, having had a pleasant but fatiguing tour. The report which he and his companion made to the Synod was entirely approved, and it was hoped that Providence would soon lead others to go and labor among the Indians permanently ; but many years passed away before anything effective was done in that good work. When he visited Scotland, in 1768, he sent his Journal to Rev. Dr. John Erskine, of Edinburgh, with an inter- esting account of missionary labor among the Indians, and some thoughts and discussions upon their origin, advocating the view that they were the descendants of the ten "Lost Tribes of Israel." The whole was pub- lished under Mr. Beatty's supervision. The first edition was published in London in 1768, and another in Edin- burgh in 1798. It is not known that it was ever pub- lished in fiLiU in this country. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 97 CHAPTER X. REV. C. BEATTY VISIT TO GREAT BRITAIN. In 1767 Mrs. Beatty having sufi'ered a considerable time with a cancer in the breast, and suitable medical and surgical aid not being accessible in this country, her husband determined to take her to Great Britain, that they might consult eminent physicians there. The sister of Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Hacket, went with them. They intended to have gone in a vessel direct to London, but reaching ISTew York one day too late, the}^ took the next ship for G-reat Britain, which was bound for Greenock, in Scotland, and which sailed August l^h. They arrived September 25th, and her health being very delicate, they remained there for some time, hoping that she would be able soon to make the journey to London. Dr. William CuUen, a celebrated physician of Edinburgh, was sent for in consultation, and he strongly advised them not to think of going further. She was attended by the most competent medical advisers and nurses, but to no purpose. She gradually sank until she died, March 22d, 1768, " soon after the birth of an infant daughter, who sur- vived her but a short time." They were both buried at Greenock. About three weeks after his arrival in Scotland he wrote a letter to Rev. Richard Treat, of Abington, in 98 HISTORY OF which he touches upon the election of Rev. Dr. Wither- spoon to the Presidency of the College of 'Hew Jersey. Both he and Mr. Treat were members of the Board of Trustees of the College, he himself having been chosen a member in 1763. We will insert the following extracts from the letter: Greenock, October 15tla, 1767. Eev. and Dear Sir : You have doubtless heard that we embarked for Glasgow, the first ship bound for Britain. We sat sail from New York the 10th of August, and arrived here in 37 days. There are two. churches of the Establishment and one seceding meeting-house of the Anti-Burghers, here. Mr. Turner, a minister of one of the churches, soon visited me after our arrival, invited me to preach for him, which I did the two Sabbaths I have been here, both forenoon and afternoon, to a crowded and attentive audience. This gentleman, now in years, appears to be a sound, good man. The minister of the other church I am not yet acquainted with, and very likely shall remain so. There is little or no correspon- dence kept up between him and Mr. Turner. He has the most polite audience, but Mr. Turner the most serious. Last Friday I went to GlasgOAv, which is about 18 miles from here ; saw several of my friends, ministers and some others. On Saturday I went to Paisley, sent for Dr. Witherspoon to my inn, who in a ver^^ friendly manner invited me to lodge at his house. At first I was reluctant; however, upon his insisting upon it, I consented. I preached for the Doctor both parts of the day, and he lectured only. He appears to me, as I observed to you, to be a good speaker and preacher, though not a fine speaker. I cannot think he is so old as you have heard, though I did not ask his age. I see him make no use of spectacles, neither public nor private. I need say nothing now to you about choosing a President for . Jersey College ; for before now you will be fixed, either by a choice NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 99 in America or here. Dr. Witherspoon has liad a call to a congre- gation in Dublin this last summer, and had the offer of £200 sal- ary ; that amount or a little more and a house, but he declined it. In short, he told me that the call to the College had been much on his mind, and nothing had ever given him — A part of the letter is here torn off, and the sentence is unfinished. "P. S. — October 29th. — I have had letters from some of my friends in Edinburgh. One writes that there was a subtle letter wrote over from Princeton under a pretense to encourage Dr. Witherspoon to accept the call of New Jersey College, but it was quite the reverse. Complaint is also made that the Synod wants to take what was collected in Scotland out of the hands of the cor- poration, and that the widows' fund will be lost, &c., but I shall be able to set that matter in another light." During his sojourn in Scotland many marks of respect were bestowed upon him by the public ; among others he was by letters patent constituted a free Burgess of Greenock, and another Scotch Burgh ; and of Paisley after his return to America, the last being dated December 23, 1769. He was absent on this visit to Europe almost two years. His employments during the latter part of this period, subsequent to his wife's death, are unknown to us. He may have been collecting funds for the Presbyterian Church in America, as on a previous tour eight years before. He and Mrs. Hacket arrived at 'New York on their return, July 20, 1769, being on the ocean eight weeks, a long passage even for that day. Mr. Beatty always evinced a deep interest in the pros- perity of the College of New Jersey at T^rinceton, of 100 HISTORY OF which he was a Trustee nine years. He ultimately lost his life in efforts to promote its welfare. " Log College " was the germ of that institution, which within the past half century has been so greatly favored and distinguished, and it was natural that it should be dear to him who had been trained for the ministry in the bosom of its humble parent, and who was Pastor of the church located where it found its origin. The ]^ew Jersey College was financially depressed. It was but a child as yet ; the country was new, and population scat- tered. It was deemed advisable that some one should visit the West Indies, where were many English residents of wealth and influence, who it was supposed might be induced to contribute pecuniary assistance. Dr. Witherspoon was first appointed by the JBoard of Trustees to undertake the task, but his duties as President prevented his leaving, and he recommended his son, James Witherspoon, as a proper person to perform the work, and Mr. Beatty was selected to accompany him, March 12, 1772. A passport, given to Mr. Beatty by Governor Penn, of Pennsylvania, son of William Penn, with reference to the mission he was about to enter upon, commences thus : " Whereas, the Eev. Mr. Chcarles Beatty hath informed us, that he proposes to go on a voyage to the West India Islands, in order to sohcit benefactions for a iDubhc seminary of learning, in a neigh- boring province, and hath requested my passport and recoramen- dation ; These are to certify, that the said Mr. Beatty hath resided many years in this Province, within a few miles of this City, and during the last war from a spirit of loyalty and love to his country he exposed himself to great dangers as a volunteer, and served in NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 101 the capacity of a Chaplain to the Provincial forces, and that he is a minister of undoubted rejDutation for integrity, candour, and mod- eration. Now," &c. This was dated. April 14, 1772, and a similar document was given by Governor Franklin, of 'New Jersey, in which he uses like terms, of about the same date. Mr. Beatty and Mr. Witherspoon sailed from Philadel- phia May 12, and arrived at the Island of Barbadoes June 6th. " He writes on the 15th to his daughter Betsey, who had charge of the family, with ' honest Peggy Scott and his man Elijah, who had charge of the planta- tion.' He says that he was well received by the Governor and principal citizens, but the prospects were somewhat discouraging. He died at Bridgeton, on that Island, of yellow fever, August 13, 1772,"^ and his grave is there in a strange land." Dr. Sproat, of Philadelphia, preached a funeral sermon on his death, when intelligence of it reached there, and he was widely lamented as a pious, able, devoted, and highly useful minister of the Gospel. " He published I. A sermon preached at Fairfield, N. J., 1756, at the ordination of Rev. William Ramsey, entitled, 'Double Honor due to the Laborious Gospel Minister.' II. Journal of a two months' tour among the frontier inhabitants of Pennsylvania, 1768. III. A letter to the Rev. John Erskine, D. D., in regard to the Indians being descendants of the Ten Tribes. TV. Further remarks respecting Indian affairs." Record of the Beatty Family, by Dr. C. C. Beatty. 102 HISTORY OP Most of his preparations for the pulpit were made with- out writing, and scarcely any of his discourses have come down to our day. Yet he was a popular and efiective preacher. " The daughter of Dr. Sproat, of Philaddphia, said, that no minister who assisted her father was more universally acceptable, both to that congregation and to others ; and that her father was always pleased to have his services among them." In Presbytery and other ecclesiastical bodies he was honored by his brethren in the ministry by being frequently chosen a member of impor- tant committees and in other ways. He took a promi- nent part in the proceedings of the Synod, both before and after the reunion of the " Old and 'New Sides," and was usually on the Synodical Commission, on the Committee for the College of New Jersey, and for the Fund for the relief of aged and indigent Ministers, and the Widows of deceased Ministers. " The folio w^ing remarks were made by Mr. Grier, an aged member of the Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, Bucks Co., Penn., to Rev. C. C. Beatty, in the spring of 1822. " The first sermon I ever heard in America was from the Rev. Charles Beatty of ISTeshaminy, the last I have heard is from his grandson of the same name. I landed at Philadelphia, a youth of twenty years of age, and having some relatives in Neshaminy went immediately- there. The day after my arrival was the Sabbath, and I went with my friends to hear Mr. Beatty preach. He was greatly esteemed by his congregation. "When he came into the meeting-house I observed that he stopped and spoke to several persons on his way to the pulpit, and NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 103 learned afterwards that his object was to inquire where there was sickness, trouble, or any particular circum- stances, so that he might offer prayer for the especial case. He was a very lively and animated speaker, used no notes, and his eye was passing constantly and searchingly over every part of the assembly. It was said that he could then detect at once the absence of any of his congregation, or the presence of any stranger. Of the latter part I had some knowledge ; for immediately after the close of the service he came up to me and said, ' Young man, I per- ceive you are a stranger in these parts.' I told him that I had just arrived from Ireland. ' You have done well,' said he ; ' this is a better country for you ; and if you are industrious, steady, and Grod-fearing, you cannot but suc- ceed.' This was more than fifty-five years ago, and I never saw him again, having soon after left that neigh- borhood ; but I have not forgotten his manner and words, and the impression they made upon me. Being desirous of hearing his grandson, I have come out, though with difficulty, and may never hear another sermon." Dr. Beatty adds, that it so happened that Mr. G-rier never was out again, and died soon after. Mr. Beatty took much pains with the training of his children, and gave them the best opportunities he was able to provide for their intellectual and moral culture, teaching them himself at home and sending them to such schools as were within his reach, and they all derived great benefit throughout life from his care and instruc- tion. He resided for many years on a large farm, which he owned, a short distance south of the meeting-house, which 104 HISTORY OP is now owned by Mr. John M. Darrah. But toward the close of his life he purchased fifty-seven acres at the Cross Roads, now the village of Hartsville, on which he built a substantial stone house, which, having been repaired and remodelled at two or three diiierent times, is now standing and is occupied as a residence by Mr. William Long. The joists and other timbers in it are perfectly sound, though more than a hundred years old. CHAPTER XI. CHILDREN OF REV. C. BEATTY, Mr, Beatty was married June 24, 1746, to Ann Reading, daughter of John Reading, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Her father inherited from his parents a large tract of land adjoining what is now the town of Lambertville, IST. J., where she was born. They were Quakers, but being anxious that their children should have a better education than America could afford, John, with others, was taken to England, and there became a Presbyterian. On his return to this country he attached himself to the Presbyterian Church, and continued warmly interested in its welfare through life. His parents are buried in Buckingham, Bucks Co., Pa. He was a member of " His Majesty's Council " for the Colony NESUAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 105 of 'New Jersey many years, and its Vice-President ten or twelve years. At the death of Governor Hamilton, in 1747, the government rested upon him until the arrival of Gov. Belcher ; and at the death of Gov. Belcher he be- came acting Governor a second time, 1757, and continued in the office until June, 1758, when he was superseded by the arrival of Francis Bernard, who had been appointed Governor by the King of England. From this fact Mrs. Beatty's father is called Governor -Reading. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty had eleven children, two of whom died very young. I. Mary Beatty, the oldest child of Rev. C. Beatty, born, 1747, was married to the Rev. Enoch Green, of Deerfield, West Jersey. Her husband, being Chaplain in the army of the Revolution, took camp fever and died, Dec. 20, 1776. Toward the last part of her life she resided with her daughter in Philadelphia, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, under the pastoral care of Rev. James P. Wilson, D. D., and of Rev. Albert Barnes, " to whom she ^vas much attached and by whom she was much revered as a mother in Israel." She was a warm patriot, and during the whole of the Revolution she re- fused, on principle, to use tea, though she was very partial to that beverage. She died. May 2, 1842, in the 96th year of her age, and her remains were laid in the burying ground of the Presbyterian Church, corner of Fourth and Pine streets, Philadelphia. II. Christianna Beatty, the second child of Mr. Beatty, was born at Neshaminy, June 17, 1748, and was partly educated, like her elder sister, in ISTew York, and it is said that she died there, but the date of her death is not known. 106 HISTORY OF III. John, Mr. Beatty's third child, and eldest son, was born Dec. 10, 1749, and was named for his maternal grandfather. Gov. John Reading. He graduated at Princeton in 1769, being in the first class graduated under President Witherspoon. He subsequently studied medi- cine with Dr. Rush of Philadelphia, in 1770 and 1771, and began the practice of his profession at Hartsville, within the congregation of I^eshaminy, in 1772, but soon after moved to Princeton, iT. J. In the beginning of the Revolutionary struggle with Gt. Britain, he was ap- pointed Captain, joined the army, and remained connected with it five years. In 1776 three of his brothers were in the American army besides himself, making four of Mr. Beatty's sons who were all ofiicers in the service of their country during the war of Independence. Probably the same could be said in regard to very few families. John Beatty rose to the rank of Major, but was taken prisoner at the surrender of Port Washington, on the northern part of Manhattan or IS&w York Island, ISTov. 16, 1776, and suifered a rigorous confinement within the British lines until May, 1778, when he was exchanged. After his health, impaired by his captivity, was sufiiciently restored, he was appointed Commissary Gen- eral of prisoners with the rank of Colonel, and continued thus engaged until April, 1780, when he resigned and was honorably discharged from the service. He resided at Princeton, and represented i^Tew Jersey as delegate to the Continental Congress in 1783-85, and also in the Federal Congress 1793-95. He was at one time a member of the Legislature of New Jersey and Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 1795 he was elected Secretary of NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 107 State of tliat Commonwealth, and remained in that office ten years. During this time and subsequently he lived at Trenton and South Trenton, and was President of the Trenton Delaware Bridge Company in 1803 ; and in 1804 laid the foundation stone of the first pier of the bridge, which still stands firm and strong after the lapse of seventy years. The erection of this bridge, connecting the two States of [N'ew Jersey and Pennsylvania, and on what was then the main travelled route from ISTew York to Philadelphia, was regarded as a great work, being on a new principle, and attracted much attention throughout the country. " It was deemed both in America and Gt. Britain a great achievement of civil engineering and architecture." During the last eleven years of his life he was President of the Trenton Banking Company, and for nearly twenty years he was a Trustee of the College of New Jersey. A member and ruling Elder in the Presby- terian Church of Trenton, he died in the hope of the Gospel, May 30, 1826, aged 77 years. The Epitaph on his tomb, written by Chief-Justice Ewing, is as follows: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GENEEAL JOHN BEATTY, Born, December 10, 1749 ; Died, May 30, 1826. Educated as a physician, he became early distinguished for benevolence, assiduity and skill. In the War of Inde- pendence, in important military stations, he faithfully served his country. By the public voice he was called to the discharo-e of eminent civil offices. In the State and 108 HISTORY OF National Legislatures repeatedly a representative, always active and influential. For many years a ruling Elder of this church. In every walk of life amiable, honorable, and useful. He crowned the virtues of the citizen, the pa- triotism of the soldier, and the sagacity of the statesman bytheiDure piety and sincere religion of the devout and humble Christian. TV. The fourth child of Rev. C. Beatty was Elizabeth, born March 26, 1752. At the death of her mother she was about fifteen years of age, and three years later, by the marriage of her older sister, she was left in charge of her father's family, which duty she performed with exem- plary diligence, fidelity and skill. After her father's death the family was somewhat scattered, and the younger boys were placed at Mr. Long's to board for a season, about a mile north-west of N"eshaminy Meeting House. She soon made her home with Mrs. Green, her sister, but was married at the house of her brother. Dr. John Beatty, October 25, 1775, to Philip Y. Fithian, a young minister of more than usual promise, who was appointed a Chaplain in the army in 1776, and died of dysentery, brought on by exposure in camp, October 8, the same year. His widow was married March 4, 1780, to a cousin of her former husband, Joel Fithian, Esq., of Cumberland Co., N. J., where she subsequently resided ; he died in 1821, and she survived him till 1825. They had five children. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in Greenwich, and she was pious, intelligent, and exem- plary in all her conduct. Y. Martha, the fifth child of Rev. C. Beatty, was born NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 109 January 24, 1754. :N"othing is known particularly in reference to her death ; but it is supposed that she died in early childhood, and was buried in the churchyard, then used for a burying ground, near the north-west corner of the present meeting-house. She is the only one of Mr. Beatty's descendants who has been buried at Nesham- iny. VI. His sixth child, Charles Clinton Beatty, was born Feb. 10, 1756, and named for his father and his father's maternal uncle. He was two years at Princeton College, and graduated there in 1775. Like most of the other young men of the time he was warmly in favor of the independence of the country, and its separation from Eno-land. The following is an extract from a letter written by him, and dated January, 1774: ' "Last week, to show our patriotism, we gathered all the steward's winter store of tea, and having made a fire in the campus, we there burnt near a dozen pounds, tolled the bell, and made many spirited resolves. Bvit this Avas not all. Poor Mr. Hutchinson's effigy shared the same fate with the tea, having a tea canister tied about his neck." The death of his father about the time of his entering College had a powerful effect upon his mind, and led him to reflection upon his need of an interest in Christ, and hopefully to the consecration of his heart to God. He had in view more or less decidedly the ministry of the Gospel, but the war with Gt. Britain being in progress, he was prompted by the ardor of youth and the love of liberty to enlist in the military service of his country. He was commissioned an officer in a Pennsylvania regi- ment, and went with Gen. Wayne, in the expedition to 110 HISTORY OF Canada, in the early part of 1776. He was at Ticonde- roga in !N^ovember, when that officer, then a Colonel, had command of the Fortresses of Ticonderoga and Indepen- dence, and returned in the Spring, probably to the South. The following account of his death is given by Dr. C. C. Beatty, who says that he then had the rank of Captain. " When in the neighborhood of Chester, Pennsylvania, he met, while out in the field, a countryman who had a very handsome fowling piece, or rifle, which he purchased and brought into his quarters. While showing his pur- chase to his brother officers, one of them holding the piece, not knowing it to be loaded, presented it at Captain Beatty and sai(i, ' Beatty, I will shoot you,' drew the trigger and it went ofl:", shooting him through the heart, so that he instantly fell dead upon the floor. The utmost consternation seized upon all present, and the unfortunate officer, who was his most intimate friend, became frantic with grief and horror. But it was all over. Though this gentleman lived to old age, he could never hear even an allusion to this sad event without the most over- whelming emotion. This event occurred some time in the spring of 1777, at Moore's Tavern, in Chester County Yalley, and his body was interred at the burying ground in Old Chester. He was the favorite of the family, and greatly regretted by all his friends. Judge Kirkpatrick, of New Jersey, who was his classmate in College, said he was the most lovely and beloved member of the class." VII. The seventh child of Rev. C. Beatty was Reading Beatty, born December 23, 1757. It was intended by his father that he should receive a classical education at Princeton, but about the time he was to have entered NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ill College he abandoned the idea, and commenced in the spring of 1774 the study of medicine with his brother John, at Neshaminy. He was afterwards with Dr. Moses Scott, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and was studying with him in 1775, when the war broke out between America and Great Britain. He was, like the rest of the family, warmly patriotic, as we learn from a letter he wrote about that time to his sister, Mrs. Green, from which the following is an extract : "Have you any Tories in your part of the country? We have too many of them here ; and indeed some that are w^orse than Tories, viz., those that when they have on their regimentals are pretended Whigs, but as soon as they put them off are detestable Tories, and are therefore hyi^ocrites. Does Mrs. Green drink tea yet? I hope not. If she does, and you allow her, you perhaps will fall under the denomination of a Tory." He first enlisted in the army as a private soldier, but was soon promoted to be a Sergeant, and then an Ensign in the Fifth Pennsylvania battalion, commanded by Colonel Robert Magaw. In 1776 he was appointed a Lieutenant, and in the course of the campaign, in consequence of the sickness of the Captain, he had command of the company. He was taken prisoner at the surrender of Fort Washing- ton, Kov. 16, 1776, as his brother John was, and at first was treated with severity and harshness, being deprived of most of his clothing, marched through the streets of New York, and confined on the Prison Ship Myrtle in the harbor. The report is that he would have been murdered wantonly by a Hessian soldier, if he had not been shielded by a British Officer. Through his brother's higher rank and influence he was at length allowed to 112 HISTORY OF leave on parole, and stayed with him at Flatbush, Long Island, for some months studying medicine, though under many disadvantages arising from the progress of the war. He continued a prisoner for eighteen months, and was exchanged in 1778. He still gave attention to medicine, and was in some capacity in the Surgeon's department of the Federal army at Morristown in 1779, and in 1780 was appointed Surgeon of the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment. In 1781 he received a Commission from the Continental Congress as Surgeon of an Artillery Regiment, and served in this capacity till the close of the war. After the war he "first settled in the practice of medicine at Hartsville, or " Hart's Cross Roads," as it was then called, near the Neshaminy Church, fie was united in marriage April 20, 1786, to Christina Wynkoop, daughter of Judge Henry Wynkoop, of Bucks Co., Pa., one of the Executors of his father's estate. Soon after this he and his wife removed to Erwinna, in Nockamixon Township, near the banks of the Delaware, but in 1788 they went to reside in Falls Township, near Fallsington, in the midst of Quakers. Here he purchased a farm and remained forty years, prac- ticing medicine and superintending the cultivation of his estate. He attended the Presbyterian Church of iTew- town, five miles distant, of which he and his wife were members, and he a ruling Elder. In 1828 he gave up the practice of his profession and removed to IS'ewtown, where he died October 29, 1831, aged nearly 74 years. One of his daughters, Ann, became the wife of Rev. Alexander Boyd, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in JSTewtown. One of his sons was Charles Clinton Beatty, M. D., many years a resident of Abington, Montgomery NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 113 Co., Pa., and an Elder of the Presbyterian Church of that place, who died greatly beloved and respected at the house of his sister, Mrs. Rev. Dr. Steele, March 10, 1876, in the 83d year of his age. Another daughter, Mary, was married to Eev. Robert Steele, D.D., Pastor of the Church of Abington. Another son, John, resides in Doylestown, esteemed and honored as a man of great excellence of character by all who know him. Another daugh- ter, Sarah, was married in 1834 to Rev.Henry R. Wil- son, who had consecrated himself to the work of Foreign Missions. They soon went, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, to labor among the Choctaw Indians in the territory assigned to that tribe by the United States government, south-west of the State of Arkansas. Before many months had passed away she was attacked he the fever peculiar to a warm climate and a new country, and after a few weeks of severe sickness, attended only by her husband, she died July 15, 1835. She was a warm-hearted, devoted Christian, and her last hours were calm and peaceful, and cheered by the confi- dent hope that her work though short in a remote field was approved by her Divine Master. yill. The eighth child of Rev. Charles Beatty was Erkuries, born October 9, 1759. He was called by this name, because the family names had heen given to the older sons, and the father desired to express his sense of obligation to God for this new object of affection. It was coined by him from the Greek, E — from ; and Kurios — the Lord ; and variously spelled Erkurios, Erkurius, Ercurius, and at last Erkuries. His father died when he was about thirteen years of 114 HISTORY OF age, and after that event he attended school among friends in 'New Jersey, and was preparing for the Sopho- more Class in Princeton College, in 1775, when the war with Gt. Britain comirenced. It was his desire to join the Federal army like his older brothers, but as he was only sixteen years old, his friends did not deem it best. His spirit is shown in the following extract from a letter to his oldest sister, dated Aug. 10, 1775 : " Dear Sister : — I exercise now almost every day, and have done this some months past, and have got the discipHne pretty well, and am ready now to stand for my country in every respect. I have got my uniform in a company they call the Light Infantry, which is a very fine cortipany, and have got gogd officers. Last Monday we had a review by our Colonel, and when we had all gathered together, Mr. Caldwell preached us a fine sermon suitable to the occasion." He first went out in a privateer ship from Elizabeth- town in the fall of 1775, which captured a British vessel and brought her into that port as a prize. Soon after he enlisted in his country's forces as a private soldier, being of large size for his age. He served in that capacity or as non-commissioned officer for. more than a year, when his brothers procured for him an Ensign's commission in the 4th Battalion Pennsylvania Line, Col. Cadwallader. During the year 1776 he was in the battle on Long Island, under Lord Stirling, Aug. 27th, and in the retreat to i^^ew York on the night of the 28th ; in the action at White Plains, October 28th, and as a Sergeant he commanded a party of soldiers who were guarding some, stores in a position of great danger on the !N'orth river, when they were attacked by the enemy and NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 115 narrowly escaped being made prisoners, all being killed or wounded but himself. He was in the battle of the Brandywine, Sep. 11, 1777, and in that at Germantown, October 4th, in which he was severely wounded, being shot through the thigh. He was fainting with loss of blood, when he was carried from the field by a horseman, and left at the house of a Quaker family, who were at first unwilling to receive him, for fear the British would find a wounded rebel officer in their dwelling. But when he returned to consciousness and informed them whose son he was, they took him in and sent word to his friends, especially a " Mr. Erwin," and they soon came and removed him to their home, not far from the " Crooked Billet," now Hatborough. Here he remained, and among the people of the Neshaminy Church, until his wound healed, when he went back to the army, then in winter quarters at Valley Forge. During the year 1778 he was in the battle of Mon- mouth, June 28th, and afterwards on the Hudson river. In April, 1779, he was in an expedition against the Onondaga Indians in l!^ew York, and during the summer he marched with the troops under Gen. Sullivan against the Tories and Indians, who were encamped where Elmira now stands. There the " battle of the Chemung" was fought, August 29th, in which he participated, returning down the Susquehanna in a fiotilla of boats to "Wyoming and thence to Easton, October 15th. In 1780 he was actively engaged in various military enterprises, and in 1781 he was present at the capture of Yorktown and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. The part of the army with which he was connected, was disbanded in 116 HISTORY OF lifovember, 1783, when by the depreciation of the Conti- nental money he lost all the property he had inherited from his father, and was left without means, and in great perplexity as to what business he should engage in. He was in Philadelphia looking for employment in vain, when he concluded he might support himself by teaching in some place in the country. He saw a large wagon loading with goods in Market Street, and entered into conversation with the owner, who encouraged him to hope that he might find an opening for a school in the town from which he came, which was on the Susque- hanna, above JSTorthumberland. He made a bargain with the man to take himself and his baggage, and was making haste to get ready to go, as he was to start that afternoon, when he met an officer who had been with him in the army. He told him what he had thought of doing, when the officer said they needed a clerk in the War Office to settle up the accounts of the Pennsylvania Line, and "You," said he, "are the very man for the place. Wait, till I run around and see." The result was, that in about an hour he received the appointment. This he always regarded as a turning point in his history. He remained in the War Office eight months, and by his experience and the position he was in, he was enabled to secure the rank of First Lieutenant in the army, and went West with his corps in 1785. For several years he was Acting Paymaster in the Western Army, and in prosecution of his duties frequently visited Philadel- phia and New York, and conferred with the Secretary of War, in regard to furnishing supplies to the United States troops. NE6HAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 117 Dr. C. C. Beatty says: " During a part of 1789 and 1790 he was for nearly two years, commandant at Post St. Vincent's, now Vin- •cennes, on the Wabash ; where the settlers were old French, not very well aftected to the Federal Govern- ment. He had instructions to conciliate them, and was remarkably successful, having great personal popularity, of which his son was a witness when he visited that community more than thirty years afterwards, the old French inhabitants receiving him, on his father's account, with great kindness. Col. Vigo embraced him in true French fashion, saying, 'Your father introduce me to <3ren. Washington, the President, the greatest honor of my life.' " Lieutenant Beatty, having previous to his taking com- mand at Post St. Vincent attained the rank of Captain, soon after coming there was promoted to that of Major He was paymaster in the army while here, as he had been before, and was careful and accurate in keeping his accounts. In illustration of this, his son, Dr. C. C. Beatty, relates the following incident which occurred when the latter was a young man : " During a missionary tour he made on the Wabash in 1822 he was recommended to stop with Major W., the Collector of the Land Office of Terre Haute, then a small village. He called, and was received, as he thought, rather lst Regiment Pennsylvania Militia. In the Emergency, 1863. Charles Meredith. Leonard Laverell. Jesse Ewer. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 275 Drafted Men. Jesse Selser. Wilson Brady. William McKinstry. George Arnell. Served in an Illinois Regiment. James Wallace. Went in Capt. Kimble's company, from Hatborough, June, 1861. Dr. William E. Doughty. Went out from Philadel- phia twice. In Company C, 17th Eegiment Penn. Volunteers and in Company D, 45th Regiment Penn. Volunteers, 1st Union League Brigade. He was posted at Odd Fellows Cemetery, at the battle of Gettysburg. CHAPTER XXIII. CLOSE OP PASTORATE OF REV. D. K. TURNER. In 1873, Mr. Turner felt obliged on account of impaiced health to resign the pastoral care of the church, and hav- ing several times previously intimated to the Session, that he would probably find this step necessary, he addressed a letter March 8, 1873, to the Session, asking them to unite with him in calling a congregational meet- ing, at which action should be taken upon his resignation. The Session expressed deep regret that he considered this 276 HISTORY OF course requisite, and inquired, whether in his judgment it might not be possible for him to regain his strength by a few months of relaxation and rest sufficiently to assume again the duties of the pastorate. He thought it best to give up the care of the church altogether, that he might be wholly free from cares and labors, hoping that by en- tire exemption from responsibility, he might sooner re- cover his physical vigor. Accordingly the Session at length yielded to his request, and called a meeting of the congregation, which was held March 20, 1873. But the people not being prepared to act upon the matter then, the meeting was adjourned to March 24. At the adjourned meeting the following resolutions were presented by a Committee appointed for the purpose, and unanimously adopted, viz.: RESOLUTIONS. The Rev. D. K. Turner, our Pastor at Neshaminy Church, having communicated to us his inability to further discharge his minis- terial duties on account of impaired health, and asking his congre- gation to unite with him in applying to Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation between him and the congregation, we feel in duty bound in proper respect to him, and as an expression of our sincere affection to record our testimony respecting this unexpected determination. Therefore, Resolved, I., That the Session of this church, the members and congregation hereby declare their high appreciation of the zeal, ability and devotedness, which have characterized the ministerial services of our beloved Pastor, and his constant labor in attending to all the calls of his congregation for religious advice, instruction and consolation. Resolved, II., That he has commended himself to the Christian world by his whole walk and conversation, and merited the high NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 277 respect accorded to him by his brethren in the ministry and others who have had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Resolved, III., That his whole ministerial period, froni early life till the present time, has been one continuous effort to build up and establish our religious faith, which we have received from our ancestors, and his pastoral service of twenty-five years will favor- ably compare with that of those eminent ministers of the Gospel who have preceded him in this ancient church. Resolved, IV., That if it is the dispensation of the Head of the Church that we be parted from our dear Pastor, we ardently desire that he ever may remember us, and implore upon the church and people he has left, the dispensation of such spiritual blessings and ■care as the church miUtant needs in the conflict with the world and its allurements. Resolved, V., That we give him our earnest wish for his restoration to health, his continued usefulness through life, the pleasure of a probation passed in well doing, and a serene approach to that kingdom which is not of this world, and an eventual enjoyment of the presence of his Saviour. Resolved, VI., That we humbly offer our bereavement to the Presbytery with which we are connected, and hope that their imited counsels and supervision will promote the spiritual welfare of the people, the unity of the church, and the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom among all conditions of men. Signed, STACY B. BEANS, Chairman of Committee on Resolutions. GEORGE JAMISON, Secretary of Congregational Meeting. Mr. George Ramsey, one of the Trustees and Treasurer of the church, was appointed to go to Presbytery at Pottstown, Pa., in connection with Elder Cephas Ross, who was to represent the Session there, and hear this ac- tion of the congregation. At a meeting of the North Presbytery of Philadelphia, 278 HISTORY OF at JPottstown, Pa., March 25, 1873, Mr. Turner's request that the pastoral relation between him and the church be dissolved was presented by letter, as he was not able to be present on account of a funeral and marriage in the congregation. The action of the congregation in regard to it was also presented by Mr. George Ramsey, when the request was granted, and the dissolution of the re- lation made, to take effect April 20. Rev. J. H. M. Xnox, D. D., was appointed to preach and declare the pulpit vacant April 27, who duly on that day performed the duty assigned him. Mr. Turner was appointed Mod- erator of the Session by the Presbytery until another Pastor should be chosen, and the Session were granted leave to supply their own pulpit for the succeeding six months. During the summer and fall the following ministers were obtained to conduct the services of the sanctuary on the Sabbath, viz. : Rev. Elias S. Schenck, Rev. J. L. Jenkins, Rev. An- drew Tulley, Rev. A. Poulson, each one Sabbath ; Rev. William E. Jones, two Sabbaths; Rev. John Wright,, two Sabbaths ; Rev. D. K. Turner, hve Sabbaths ; and Rev. T. Darlington Jester was stated supply two months. The latter had just finished his studies in the Union Theological Seminary in JS'ew York City, and through correspondence of the Session with Prof. H. B. Smith,. D. D., was recommended as a supply until the Pastor elect could take up his residence permanently with the people. Until the year 1873 E^eshaminy Church had never owned a house for the residence of the Pastor. The min- isters previous to that time had possessed houses of their NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 279 own, or been so located that it seemed unnecessary for the congregation to procure a parsonage. But upon the resignation of Mr. Turner, the people became aware that in order to obtain another minister they must be able to provide for him a home. Accordingly, in June, 1873, it was determined by the Trustees to secure a manse, either by purchasing a house already built, or by buying a lot in the village of Hartsville and erecting suitable buildings upon it. A subscription was circulated through the con- o-reo-ation, which resulted in donations to the amount of $3,300. At length it was decided to purchase the farm of James Field, Esq., which was formerly the residence of Rev. R. B. Belville, and which adjoined the grave-yard, with the intention of reserving a portion of the land for an addition to the cemetery, and allotting ten or twelve acres as a glebe, to be attached to the house for the benefit of the Pastor. The property, comprising a house, barn and other buildings, and forty seven acres of land, was bought for $6,500 ; and subsequently sixteen acres were sold to Conard Reigle, and sixteen acres to Morris Messer. Five acres were set apart for a new cemetery contiguous to the old, and ten acres were assigned to the parsonage. Possession of the property was not obtained by the church until the spring of 1874, and during the winter previous the Pastor resided temporarily in the house of Isaac Weaver, on the brow of Carr's Hill, once occupied by Samuel Long as a boarding and day school. A part of the ground designed as an addition to the cemetery was laid out in grave lots in the summer of 1874, under the direction of a committee of the Trustees, consisting of the following persons, viz. : Andrew Long, Theodore Flack and George Jamison. A neat plot of it was gratuitously 280 HISTORY OF drawn by Samuel F. Long, and was hung up in a frame in the vestibule of the church ; and soon several lots were sold at $25 per lot. CHAPTER XXIV. PASTORATE OF REV. W. E. JONES. July 13, 1873, Session met to consider the propriety of callino; a cono-resfational meeting:; for the election of a Pastor, and being convinced that the people were pre- pared for this step, they resolved that such a meeting be published for July 24, and that Rev. D. K. Turner be re- quested to preside at that meeting and preach a sermon suited to the occasion. Accordingly, on the day desig- nated, Mr. Turner conducted the usual services of public worship and preached, after which a meeting of the con- gregation was held. John J. Spencer, Esq., was chosen Secretary. Measures were about being entered upon for an election of Pastor, when a motion was made that on account of the people being much engaged in the labors of the harvest, and many being absent, the meeting ad- journ for two weeks. After some discussion the mo- tion was carried and the meeting adjourned to August 7. The congregation again assembled according to ad- journment, August 7, and proceeded to elect a Pastor. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 281 Samuel F. Long and John M. Darrah were chosen tellers. Elder Henry McKinstry, on behalf of the Session, nominated as a candidate, Rev. William Evan Jones, of Tuscarora, Livingston County, K Y., and no other person being nominated he was unanimously chosen. The sum fixed as the yearly salary was twelve hundred dollars, be- sides the use of the Parsonage and the ground attached to it. At this election, as on former occasions in the history of the church, the following classes of persons were by resolution allowed to vote, viz. : the members of the church, and contributors with the wives and children of contributors, if over the age of twenty-one years, up to the number of sittings held by the contributor. The following Committee was chosen to inform Mr. Jones of his election, to sign the call on behalf of the congregation, and to prosecute it before the Presbytery viz. : John C. Beans, John McNair, George Taylor, Charles Ramsey, John M. Darrah, John J. Spencer. On the 25th of September, Mr. Jones* arrived at Ne- * Rev. William E. Jones graduated at the University of Pennsyl- vania in Philadelphia, July, 1850, and at the Theological Seminary of Princeton, N. J., in May, 1853. He was ordained Pastor of the Green Island Presbyterian Church, New York, June 22, 1854, and afterwards served as Pastor of the churches of Caledonia, Bath, and Tuscarora, N. Y., and Cedarville, N. J. During the war of the Confederate States against the Union he served two and a half years, part of the time in the far South, as Chaplain of the 161st Regiment, N. Y. State Volunteers- 282 HISTORY OF shaminy and began his labors as Pastor elect. October 8th, during the Sessions of the Presbytery of Philadelphia North at iNorristown, Pa., the call for the services of Mr. Jones was presented by the commissioners of the congre- gation to the Presbj'tery, and by them put into his hands, and by him accepted. The time arranged for his instal- lation was Thursday, October 23, 1873, at 1| o'clock, P. M., and the following commission was appointed by the Presbytery to conduct the installation services, viz. : Rev. J. Grier Ralston, D. D., LL. D., Moderator of Pres- bytery, to preside, and put the Constitutional Questions ; Rev. Roger Owen, D. D., or in case of his absence, Rev. H. T. Ford, to preach the sermon ; Rev. D. K. Turner, to give the charge to the Pastor; and Rev. Thomas Murphy, D. D., or in case of his absence. Rev. Belville Roberts, to give the charge to the people. On the day designated, October 23rd, the installation services were conducted in the church, as follows : Dr. Ralston offered the Invocation, put the Constitu- tional Questions, and gave a statement of the proceedings which led to the assembling of the people on that occa- sion. Rev. Henry T. Ford of INorristown, preached an able sermon. Rev. D. K. Turner delivered the charge to the Pas- tor, and Rev. Thomas Murphy, D. D., of Frankford, Pa., the charge to the people. The choir sang appropriate an- thems accompanied by the organ ; the attendance of peo- ple was large ; the weather fine ; and the exercises and events of the day were auspicious of good to this vener- able church. It had long been deemed very desirable, that a perma- nent sidewalk should be constructed from the center of NESHAMfNY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 283 Hartsville to the eh arch, a distance of half a mile, for the convenience of many who walked to meeting on the Sabhath, as well as for pedestrians daring the week. As early as 1843 Rev. James P. Wilson, Robert Darrah, and Joseph Hart, and some others, had made a gravel-walk protected by posts along the road over a part of the low ground near the JSTeshaminy creek. This was much im- proved through the efforts of Rev. D. K. Turner and others about the year 1851, when a quantity of flat step- ping stones were contributed by John Polk of Warring- ton, and laid in order, which served a good purpose a long time. Abo at the year 1866 some money was raised by the ladies under the lead of Mrs. Emily Kichols, which was to be devoted to the completion of a walk, when sufficient funds were obtained to finish it. Late in the autumn of 1872 Joseph Hart, of Hartsville, died, and left by will $100 to aid in building a walk from the York Road to the Church, of which he was for many years a Trustee and Treasarer. The bequest was on con- dition that the walk should be of stone or other durable material, at least three feet wide, and finished within two years after his death. This encouraged the people of the neighborhood to make exertions to raise the necessary funds. Between $300 and $400 was secured by a festival in the grove of Elder R. Henderson Darrah in the sum- mer of 1873, and a fair in the lecture-room the following winter. John C Beans a,nd Dr. William E. Doughty put a walk in front of their properties at their own expense on the line of the proposed improvement, and the rest of it con- structed of wood as far as R. H. Darrah's lane, was 284 HISTORY OF made in 1873. But it was deemed important that it should be of stone, wherever this material could be laid, especially in the flats near the l^eshaminy creek, which often overflows its banks, and by the flood and heavy cakes of ice might endanger a wooden structure. Flag- ging stone was obtained from the quarry of W. Mont- gomery Carr, of Warrington, and the neighbors hauled it. One large stone was donated by George Jamison for a culvert over the Darrah run. It had been out of the quarry since the days of Major Oarr, half a century since, and was moss grown and venerable with age. The entire expense of the walk was about $500. The Sabbath-schools of the church were formerly closed during the winter on account of the severe weather and the state of the roads. But about the year 1866, though the schools in the outlying districts were suspended dur- ing cold weather, it was deemed best to maintain a central school in the church in winter before divine ser- vice in the morning. This arrangement continued under the superintendence of Mr. S. F. Long, who during the summer was the Superintendent of the Hartsville School, until the winter of 1873-74, when, by the recommenda- tion of Rev. Mr. Jones, the central winter school was held for an hour after the morning service, with an in- crease of attendance and interest. During the winter of 1874-5 an interesting work of grace was enjoyed in the church, which resulted in the hopeful conversion of twenty-five persons. Special meet- ings were commenced at the " Week of Prayer," the first week in January, 1875, in the meeting-house, which were continued almost uninterruptedly four or five weeks^ NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 285 the Pastor preaching nearly every evening. Sometimes a prayer-meeting was also held during the day. Christians were greatly quickened and revived ; those who had been alienated from each other, were reconciled ; a spirit of prayer was poured out upon the members of the church ; and a strong desire for the salvation of souls awakened. At the sacramental season, on the 2nd Sabbath of Feb- ruary, twenty-six stood up together before the congrega- tion, and professed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and their determination to live for his glory. Rather more than half of them were in youth, and about the same proportion received the ordinance of baptism, the others having been baptized on the faith of their parents in infancy. Within two years after Mr. Jones became Pastor, about forty individuals united with the church, including those just mentioned, most of them by profession of their faith. During that time the attendance upon the public means of grace was good ; the Sabbath-school libraries were annually enlarged, as was the custom in the congregation ; the Sabbath-schools were in a flourishing condition ; and the contributions to benevolent objects and to congrega- tional work were regularly made. In the autumn of 1875 the pews on the north side of the gallery, commonly occupied by young men and youth, were furnished with new cushions, that they might find it as comfortable to sit in the house of God, as in their own homes. Neshaminy Church has been during many generations a fountain of spiritual good to the surrounding region. Besides the Sabbath-schools in different districts, which 286 HISTORY OF during more than half a century it has maintained, and the out-stations, at which the Gospel has been proclaimed on Sabbath afternoon and evening and on other evenings of the week ; besides the many souls that have been born again and nurtured for the heavenly mansions under the means of grace in immediate connection with it, several churches have been formed partly out of elements once contained in it. The Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, which was un- der the pastoral care of the elder Tennent and Francis McHenry, a hundred and thirty or forty years ago, and which- was called "Mr. Tennent's Upper Congregation," was ministered to in the first part of this century by Rev. U. Dubois, who, in 1803 or 1804, began to preach regular- ly at the small hamlet, which has since become the bo- rough of Doylestown. In 1815, the Presbyterian Church there, was regularly constituted and set forth upon its work. During the last forty-five years it has enjoyed the ministry of Rev. S. M. Andrews, D. D., and has been greatly prospered and blessed. l!^ot a few of the families who used to attend the church at iN'eshaminy, have be- come attached to the church in Doylestown, and it has grown up within the territory once covered by the labors of Tennent, and Beatty, and Irwin. The borough of Hatborough, about the years 1820 to 1825, was a mission station of Rev. R. B. Belville, ot Nesharainy, and Rev. R. Steel, of Abington, who, during a considerable time held services for preaching in the LoUer Academy. ^STow a Baptist and Methodist Church are located in the place, possess good houses of worship and respectable congregations, and support their own Pastors. NESHAMINY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 287 About the year 1836, Rev. Charles Ewing and some other clergymen, held protracted religious services in a grove near Pleasantville, not far from the County Line School House, where during a long time before, E.ev. Mr. Belville, the Pastor at ISTeshaminy, had been in the habit of regularly holding meetings once a month, and occasion- ally at other times, especially during seasons of revival. The result of the eftbrts of Mr. Ewing and his fellow- laborers was the establishment of a church in the German Reformed connection, of a strictly evangelical type, which has accomplished great good under the ministry of Rev. "W. E. Cornwell, Rev. N". S. Aller, and other faithful ser- vants of Chrisf. Several of the families of JN'eshaminy congregation, either united with this church at its organ- ization or have become attached to it since. Among its founders may be mentioned Frederick Hoover and Wil- liam Kneedler, the latter of whom became a member of Neshaminy Church again in 1848. The church at Pleas- antville may be deemed very properly one of the off- spring of this mother of Churches. The Presbyterian Church of Neshaminy, in Waryninster^ at Harts ville, is a branch of the original church at Ne- shaminy, and an account of the division, which termi- nated in its establishment, has been already given. Rev. D. K. Turner, while Pastor at !N'eshaminy, occa- sionally preached and often attended funerals in the vicinity of Forestville ; and several families living in that neighborhood, among others, those of Joseph Carver, Sr., and of his sons, James, Joseph, Samuel and William Carver, were associated with !N"eshaminy Church. A house of worship was built in Forestville, in the year 288 HISTORY OF 1855, and a church organization made, its first Pastor being Rev. H. E. Spayd, who was also at the same time Pastor at Solebury. This church, now under the charge of Rev. J. B. Krusen, derived a considerable part of its life and strength originally from IS'eshaminy, and two of the Sabbath-schools of the latter, viz.: Concord and Bush- ington, being not far distant from Forestville and on each side of it, have been transferred to the care and superintendence of the Forestville Church. The blessing of God has been frequently enjoyed in the history of Neshaminy Church through many past years. Morality, intelligence, respect for true religion, and the experience of vital piety have marked the people in an unusual degree. They have been not unworthy of their intelligent and pious ancestry, who loved the Bible, made it the guide of their faith and practice, and walked in its light. This church, by the favor of Him who dwells amid the golden candlesticks, has been a source of real benefit to the region in which it is established. May it still con- tinue thus to be to the latest posterity. FINIS. APPENDIX A. PRESENT ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH. 1876. PASTOR. Rev. William E. Jones. ELDERS. Jolin McNair. Henry McKinstry. Stacy B. Beans. R. Henderson Darrah. ' Cej)has Ross. TRUSTEES. Courtland Carr. John M. Darrah. George Jamison. Wilson Brady. Andrew Long. Hiram Carr. Theodore Flack. John J. Spencer, George Ramsey. TREASURER. George Ramsey. SEXTON. Cornelius Corson. 290 APPENDIX. B. CHAETEE OF INCOEPOEATION OF NESHAMINY CHUECH. Act of Legislature incorporating the Presbyterian Church in the Township of Warwick, County of Bucks, Pa. 1782. Section I. Whereas, the Minister, Elders and Members of the Presbyterian Churcli in the Township of Warwick, in the County of Bucks, have prayed that the said church may be incorporated, and by law enabled, as a Body corporate and politic, to receive and hold such charitable donations and bequests as may from time to time be made to their society, and vested with such powers and privileges as are enjoyed by other religious societies who are in- corporated in the State of Pennsylvania. Sec. II. And whereas, it is just and right and also agreeable to the true spirit of the Constitution that the prayer of the said Petition be granted. Sec. III. Be it therefore enacted, audit is hereby enacted by the Eepresentatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same. That Ei chard Walker, Benjamin Snodgrass, William Scott, Wil- liam Long, Nathan McKinstry, Giles Craven, William Walker, John Kerr, Joseph Hart, and their successors duly elected and appointed in such manner and form as hereinafter is directed, be, and they are hereby made and constituted a Corporation and Body politic in law and in fact, to have continuance forever by the name, style and title of " The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, in Warwick Township, in the County of Bucks." Sec. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said corporation and their successors, by the name, style and title aforesaid, shall forever hereafter be persons able and ca- pable in law, as well to take, receive and hold all and all manner of lands, tenements, rents, annuities, franchises, and other heredit- aments, which at any time or times heretofore have been granted, bargained, sold, enfeofifed, released, devised, or otherwise conveyed APPENDIX. 291 to the said Presbyterian Church in Warwick Township and County- aforesaid, or to the reUgious congregation worshipping therein, now under the pastoral charge and care of the Rev. Nathaniel Irwin, or to any other person or persons to their use and interest for them, and the same lands, tenements, rents, annuities, liberties, franchises, and other hereditaments, are hereby vested and estab- lished in the said Corporation and their successors forever, accord- ing to their original use and intention. And the said Corporation and their successors are hereby declared to be seized and possessed of such estate and estates therein as in and by the respective grants, bargains, sales, enfeoffments, releases, devises, or other con- veyances thereof, is or are declared, limited, or expressed, as also that the said Corporation and their successors aforesaid, at all times hereafter shall be capable and able to purchase, have, receive, take, hold and enjoy in fee simple, or any lesser estate or estates, any lands, tenements, rents, annuities, liberties, franchises, and other hereditaments, by the gift, grant, bargain, sale, alienation, enfeoff- ment, release, confirmation, or devise of any person or persons, bodies politic and corporate, capable and able to make the same ; and further, that the said Corporation may take and receive any sum or sums of money, and any manner or portion of goods and chattels, that shall be given or bequeathed to them by any person or persons, bodies politic and corporate, capable to make a bequest or gift thereof, such money, goods and chattels to be laid out by them in a purchase or purchases of lands, tenements, mes- suages, houses, rents, annuities, or hereditaments, to them and their successors forever, or monies lent on interest, or otherwise disposed of, according to the intention of the donors. Sec. V. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the rents, profits and interest of the said real and personal es- tate of the said Church and Corporation shall by the said Trustees and their successors from time to time be applied for the mainten- ance and support of the Pastor or Pastors of the said Church, for salaries to their clerk and sexton, in the maintenance and support of a school, and in repairing and maintaining their lot and house of public worship, burial ground, parsonage house or houses, school- 292 APPENDIX. house or houses, and other tenements, which now do or hereafter shall belong to the said Church and Corporation. Sec. VI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if hereafter the building for public worship, or any other tene- ment belonging to the said Church and Corporation, shall be burnt, endamaged, or otherwise rendered unfit for use, or if hereafter the said house of public worship shall appear to be too small to ac- commodate the congregation, whereby it shall become necessary to rebuild or repair the same, that then and in such case it may be lawful for the said Corporation and their successors to make sale or otherwise dispose of any part or parcel of said real or personal estate other than the site of the house of public worship, burial ground or grounds, parsonage house or houses, school-house or houses, for the purposes aforementioned and not otherwise. Sec. VII. Provided always, and be it further enacted by the au- thority aforesaid, that in the disposal and application of the public monies of the said Corporation, or in making sale or disposition of any part or parcel of the real or personal estate of the said Corpo- ration for any of the purposes aforementioned, and public inti- mation of a meeting of the members of said Church being given as hereinafter is directed, the consent and concurrence of the major part of the regular members of said church then met and qualified as hereinafter is directed, shall be had and obtained ; and the votes hereinafter directed to be taken shall be by ballot, and also that the said Trustees, in like manner qualified, shall be admitted to vote therein as members of the said church. Sec. VIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said Trustees and their successors shall not by deed, fine, or recovery, or by any other ways or means, grant, alien, or other- wise dispose of any manors, messuages, lands, tenements or hered- itaments in them or their successors vested, or hereafter to be vested, nor charge nor incumber the same to any person or persons whatsoever, except as hereinbefore is excepted. Sec. IX. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said Trustees and their successors, or the majority of any five of them met, from time to time, after public intimation given APPENDIX. 293 the preceding Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday, from the desk or pulpit of said church, immediately after divine service, before the congregation is dismissed, or after regular notice in writing left at the house of each Trustee, and the particular business having been mentioned at least one meeting before, be authorized and empowered, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to make rules and bye-laws and ordinances, and to do everything needful for the good government and support of the secular aftairs •of the said church. Sec. X. Provided always, that the said bye-laws, rules and ordi- nances, or any of them, be not repugnant to the laws of this Com- monwealth, and that all their proceedings be fairly and regularly •entered in a church book to be kept for that purpose ; and also that the said Trustees and their successors, by plurality of votes of any five or more of them met as aforesaid, after such intimation or notice as aforesaid, be authorized and empowered, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to elect and .appoint from among themselves a President, and also to elect and appoint from among themselves or others a Treasurer and Secretary, and the same President, Treasurer and Secretary, or any of them at their pleasure to remove, change, alter, or continue, as to them or a majority of any five of them or more so met, as afore- said from time to time, shall seem to be most for the benefit of the said Church and Corporation. Sec. XL And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said Corporation and their successors shall have full power and authority to make, have and use one common Seal, with such device and inscription as they shall think proper, and the same to break, alter and renew at their pleasure. Sec. XII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said Corporation and their successors by the name of "The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in Warwick Township, in the County of Bucks," aforesaid, shall be able and capable in Law to sue or be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court or ouglas K. Turner, Gideon Prior, John Polk, William Hart, William Bothwell, Martha Jamison, George Eamsey, John McNair, John McKinstry, George Brown, John Both Av ell, William Kneedler, James Lovett, John Temple, William Eutherford, Thomas Arnell, John Arnell, William Croasdell, William Ramsey, William Bready, Q. LIST OF SUBSCEIBEES TO THE BUILDING OF CEMETEEY CHAPEL. 1871. THE IN PHILADELPHIA AND OTHER PLACES. B. Franklin Wright, Edwin Hart, John Hart, Mrs. Mary Watson, Mrs. Agnes F. Long, M. Lukens Long, John McEwen, Emily McCarter,' Eev. James P. Wilson, D. D., James E. Darrah, Mrs. Martha Darrah, Mrs. Anna W. Baird, Matthew Baird, John Wanamaker, James W. Carson, Mrs. Kate Graham, Eev. James A. Darrah, Mrs. Eebecca E. Philler, Elizabeth L. Grier, Margaretta Long, Eev. Azariah Prior, Eobert Grier, Mrs. Orilla Whitehead, Mrs. Ann E. Pearce, Josiah Hart, Mrs. Isabella Euckman, Mrs. Catharine Yerkes. APPENDIX. 319 AT NESHAMINY. Joseph Hart, Mrs. Catharine Darrah, Rachel Long, Mrs. Emily Mchols, Mrs. Eebecca Turner, Eev. D. K. Turner, George Jamison, John C. Beans, William Long, Marietta Long, Mrs. Mary Polk, Joseph Carr, Mrs. Jane Polk, Theodore Flack, John M. Darrah, Emily Decoursey, Andrew Long, Mrs. Harriet Long, Elizabeth Hart, Mrs. Mary Bothwell, Robert McKinstry, William Radcliff, William H. Stuckert, Mrs. Eliza Freeland, Mrs. Louisa Spencer, Mrs. Jane V. Craven, Elizabeth Stewart, Spencer Flack, William Flack, John McNair, Mrs. Martha C. Long, James Field, R. Henderson Darrah, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Ann Moore, Rebecca Hare, Mary Carr. E. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PURCHASE OF THE PARSONAGE. September, 1873. Resolution to obtain a Parsonage adopted, June, 1873. Courtland Carr, John C. Beans, Jane V. Craven, D. K. Turner, Catharine Darrah, Eliza B. Yates, John B. Opdyke, Elizabeth Mattis, Ann Opdyke, Samuel Flack, 320 APPENDIX. John M. Darrah, Charles Eamsey, Jane Polk, James Field, Theodore Flack, Andrew Long, William Long, Elizabeth Hart, George Ramsey, Rebecca Turner, Henry McKinstry, James McKinstry, R. Henderson Darrah, John MclSTair, Stacy B. Beans, Wm. H. Stuckert, John J. Spencer, Mary Bothwell, Rachel Long, Cephas Ross, William C. Walton, George Taylor, George Brown, Hiram A. Carr, Miles S. Pownall, Elizabeth Dudbridge, Isaac V. Folwell, Mary Mattis, H. Clay Stuckert, Anna Hellings, Sarah Spencer, Eliza M. Carr, Samuel Cozzens, V/m. S. Rutherford, Hiram Cornell, Jesse McKinstry, John Bruehl, Charles Meredith, Frank P. McKinstry,. Howell E. McNair, Mary Service, Nancy Bready, P. Jenks Dudbridge,. Mary A. Campbell, Jacob Dubree, Thomas McNair, Jacob Titus, . Isaac Carr, William Flack, Samuel Taylor, Lewis Afflerbach, Anna Webster, Thomas Percy, Robert S. McNair,, Sarah M. Arnell, Andrew Gault, Jane Seigenfus, John Morgan, William Gault, David CornelL APPENDIX. 321 S. LEGACIES TO NESHAMINY CHURCH. (So far as known.) 1772. William Hair, .£8. 10s. or $22.61 1794. Richard Walker, £53. or $141.33 1798. Samuel Torrence, £40. or $106.66 1813. Rev. Nathaniel Irwin, $2000.00 1817. Elias Gilbert, $40.00 1819. Henry Jamison, $500.00 Used for roofing and repairing the Church. 1843. Thomas Barnes, 30.00 1864. Mrs. R. H. Turner, 300.00 For the Cemetery Chapel. (Realized in 1871, $524.00). 1866. Ann Eliza Long, $100.00 To the Cemetery Chapel. 1872. Joseph Hart, .-... $200.00 For tablet in Church. T. COPY OF THE PAY ROLL OF CAPTAIN HENRY DARRAH'S COMPANY, BUCKS COUNTY MILITIA, DETACHMENT IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND COM- MANDED BY LIEUT. COL. JOHN LACY, Esq. December 3, 1777. Names and rank, entered November 1, 1777. CAPTAIN. Henry Darrah. lieutenants. 1. Joseph Greir, 2. Jonas Ingham. 322 APPENDIX. ENSIGN. William Bookom. sergeants. 1. John Weir, 2. Andrew McCreary, William Coffing, Clerk. FIFER. Simon James. sergeants. Thomas Eitchie, John Wilson. corporals. 1. David Herrin, 3. Eichard Wilgus, 2. John Tate, 4. Daniel Hasty. 1. John Mathers, 2. Alexander Parker, 3. John Parker, 4. Joseph Eobinson, 5. Moses Dunlap, 6. William Hair, 7. Jacob Pickard, 8. John Shepherd, 9. Stephen Doyle, 10. Charles Dunlap, 11. Alexander Long, 12. Peter Jedun, 18. Isaac James, 14. Samuel Mason, 15. Alexander Eamsey, 16. Adam Boylin, 17. John Grant, 18. William Harvey, 19. Benjamin Wood, 20. John Cummins, 21. John Neaphas, PRIVATES. 22. Serick Eoberts, 23. Francis Jedun, 24. Abram Vandike, 25. George Smith, 26. Joseph Law, 27. Thomas Gaun, 28. William Doyle, 29. Eobert Morrison, 30. Samuel Jones, 31. Hugh Wattson, 32. Eobert Kennedy, 33. Eobert Weir, 34. Hugh Barkley, 35. Thomas Hill, 36. Henry Young, 37. John Kern, 38. Thomas Hamilton, 39. John Eobinson, 40. John Herrin, 41. John James, 42. Charles Morrow. APPENDIX. 323 u. CAPT. HENKY DAREAH'S COMPANY OF MILITIA, UNDER COMMAND OF COL. WM. ROBERTS, OF BUCKS CO., SEP. 21, 1778. The Company first organized in 1777 was reorganized and filled up in 1778, as follows. CAPTAIN. Henry Darrah. Joseph Greer, David Davis, Benjamin Butler, Joseph Mathews, Amos Griffith, Joseph Thomas, Henry Rosenbury, Morgan James, Thomas James, Sam.uel Borgy, Mathew Law, Robert Ewer, Tobiah Shull, Alexander Forman, William James, William Morris, Andrew Ruth, Peter Kippard, George Shipe, John Harry, Abraham Coffin, lieutenants. William Hayns. ENSIGN. William Boorom. PRIVATES &c. Henry Ruth, John Sprogell, George Caingell, Owen Swartz, James Weir, John James (widower), Alexander More, Joseph Robeson, James Griffin, Joseph Law, Lewis Lunn, Conard Swartzlander, Simon James, Joseph Griffith, John Ruth (widower), Isaac James, John Davis, Esq., Peter Kippard, Jr., Christian Etherholt, Robert Morrison, 324 APPENDIX. Abiah Butler, John Miller, Jacob Sliver, John Lapp, Christian Kuth, Jeremiah Vastin, Jonathan Drake, John James, William Griffith, Samuel Harry, Abraham Kuth, Joseph Lun, John Weir, Stephen Bartain, Benjamin Griffith, Andrew McCreary, Philip Eckerman, Owen Thomas, Edward Williams, Robert Flack, Jacob Miller, Thomas Jones, William Thomas, Frederick Kippard, John Kisler, Mark Fraley, Charles Dunlap, Jeremiah Dungan, Samuel Mason, Samuel Griffith, Isaac Williams, David Caldwell, Jacob Craton, William Hare, John Thomson, John Edonard, Isaac Lapp, Benjamin Mathews, Thomas Mathews, George Smith, Andrew Stinson, John Tidisyler, Christian Khoar, Eleazer James, Zachariah Tiddro, Andrew Harry, Henry Ruth, Jacob Swartz, Ludwick Sticknard, John Gardner, William McVey, William Wright, Richard Lewis, Philip Millar, Christian Miller, Isaac Thomas, Christian Clymer, Christian Swartz, Benjamin Burn, Robert Thomson, Gavin Stevens, James Hackly, Robert Jones, David Thomas, John Mason, James Haslet. The originals of these Company Rolls are now in possession of R. H. Darrah of Hartsville, a great-grandson of the Captain. APPENDIX. V. 325 LIST OF PERSONS BURIED IN NESHAMINY GRAVE YARD, WARWICK, BUCKS CO., PA. 1731-1876. NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE Jane Adams, October 22, 1746, 55 y. James Archibald, May 25, 1748, 34 y. Elizabeth Archibald, October 18, 1751, 78 y. George Arnell, July 3, 1844, 72 y. Sarah B. Arnell, July 23, 1846. Thomas Arnold, July 18, 1859, 50 y. Anna M. Arnold, October 4, 1863, 10 y. 6 m. 8d. Spencer K. Atkinson, September 19, 1866, 20 y. 9 m. R. H. Arnell. George Arnell, September 23, 1861, 79 y. William Ardeway, March 15, 1874, 42 y. George Arnold, April 6, 1874. Audrey Bailey, March 5, 1843, 27 y. 2 m. 18 d. John Baird, February 21, 1748, 73 y. John Baird, November 23, 1774, 27 y. John Baird, February 4, 1791, 77 y. Elizabeth Baird, November 7, 1808, 93 y. Francis Baird, December 30, 1833, 31 y. Francis Baird, June 27, 1835, 77 y. Hugh Baird, September 1, 1841, 49 y. 3 m. 20 d. James Baird, August 19, 1842, 46 y. 6 m. 11 d. Jane H. Baird, August 20, 1849, 16 y. Margaret Baird, July 6, 1851, 90 y. Mary Barns, September 19, 1774, 50 y. John Barns, May 9, 1777, 61 y. Thomas Barns, October 7, 1814, 24 y. 9 m. 16 d. William Barns, December 28, 1816, 61 y. John Barns, January 25, 1823, 70 y. Thomas Barns, May 17, 1841, 78 y. 5 m. 5 d, William Barnes, May 5, 1873, 55 y. 326 APPENDIX. NAME. Hannah Barnes, Angeline W. Baldwin, James Barclay, Jane Barclay, Washington C. Barclay, James Barclay, John Barclay, Esther Barclay, Charity Barr, Thomas Barr, Harman Y. Beans, Elizabeth Y. Beans, John C. Beans, Mary Bennett, Mary Birney, James T. Blair, Jean Blair, Lydia M. Blair, Mary L. Blair, Nancy Blair, William E. Blair, James R. Bothwell, William Bothwell, John Bothwell, Alexander Brady, Achsah Brady, John Bready, Robert Bready, Thomas Bready, Ann Bready, Elizabeth Bready, Robert Bready, James Bready, Elizabeth Bready, Elizabeth Brunner, TIME OF DEATH. January 9, 1874, May 16, 1862, February 14, 1792, October 23, 1803, June 9, 1806, September 15, 1824, December 1, 1864, November 19, 1800, September 12, 1831, June 12, 1864, May 24, 1875, April 25, 1874, January 3, 1832, July 10, 1770, January 27, 1825, April 1, 1825, October 4, 1838, September 19, 1846, February 29, 1856, February 5, 1859, September 20, 1858, October 18, 1869, December 23, 1873, July 27, 1862, October 30, 1866, December, 1735, February 20, 1779, February 9, 1818, February 21, 1789, September 14, 1814, February 26, 1823, July 31, 1826, March 22, 1830, June 15, 1862, AGE. 85 y. 26 y. 5 m. 21 d. 70 y. 48 y. 2 y. 8 m. 28 y. 75 y. 77 y. 88 y. 72 y. 32 y. 6 m. 17 d. 75 y. 71 y. 93 y. 1 d. 70 y. 1 y. 4 m. 82 y. 1 y. 4 m. 56 y. 71 y. 72 y. 36 y. 5 m. 60 y. 10 m. 84 y. 70 y. 10 m. 27 d. 74 y. 9 m. 21 d. 64 y. 78 y. 63 y. 70 y. 57 y. 76 y. 70 y. 1 y. 10 m. 22 d. 69 y. APPENDIX. 327 NAME. Paul Brunner, John Bruehl, Christina Bruehl, Robert Caldwell, William E. Campbell, Edwin T. Campbell, Isaac Carnaghan, Grizelda Carnaghan, William Carr, Mary Carr, William Carr, Peter Carr, William Carr, James W. Carr, John Carr, Adam Carr, Frances Carr, Joseph Carr, Joseph Carr, Mary Carr, John H. Carr, Jane Carr, Elizabeth Carr, Joseph Carr, Franklin Carr, Ann Carr, J. Hart Carr, Daniel Carr, Mary Carr, John S. Carr, Joseph Carr, Jane H. Carr, William Carr, Rebecca Ann Carr, Elizabeth L. Carr, Sarah L. Carr, TIME OP DEATH. April 10, 1872, April 10, 1874, January 15, 1876, November 27, 1795, October 4, 1862, June 13, 1864, December 17, 1807, August 23, 1820, May 22, 1788, October 10, 1790, September 4, 1801. September 29, 1803, October 8, 1807, October 19, 1808, March 29, 1812, March 21, 1815, April 17, 1829, April 7, 1839, June 24, 1833, February 13, 1840, October 25, 1840, February 8, 1844, February 20, 1849, July 26, 1851, February 15, 1852, February 25, 1858, August 23, 1863, November 28, 1865, February 21, 1870, September 4, 1871, March 9, 1872, March 20, 1872, March 10, 1872, March 24, 1872, May 2, 1873, November 26, 1873, AGE. 80 y. 68 y. 63 y. 70 y. 3 y. 8 m. 20 d. 33 y. 1 m. 5 d. 23 y. 84 y. 60 y. 55 y. 46 y. 44 y. 23 y. 66 y. 49 y. 10 m. 11 d. 58 y. 4 m. 19 d. 60 y. 60 y. 2 m. 77 y. 28 y. 89 y. 73 y. 50 y. 6 m. 25 d. 23 y. 5 m. 23 d. 57 y. 7 m. 25 d. 21 y. 67 y. 1 m. 9 d. 67 y. 6 m. 25 y. 76 y. 70 y. 83 y. 58 y. 71 y. Im. 7d. 828 APPENDIX. NAME. William G. Carr, Elizabeth Carr. Joshua Y. J. Carr. Rachel Carrell, Cornelius Carrell, Joice Carrell, Mary Ann Carver, Eli Carver, Clemens Carver, Joseph Carver, Hannah Carver, William Clift, Amos Coar, Mary Connard, Euphemia Connard, Abraham Connard, Charles Connard, Hannah Connard, John T. Connard, Mary E. Connard, Henrietta D. Connard, George J. Connard, Daniel Connard, Henry B. Cornell, John P. Cozzens, Thomas Craig, (child) Craig. (child) Craig. Jane Craig, Jane Craig, John M. Craven, Margaret Craven, Hannah Crawford, Hannah Crawford, John Crawford, TIME OF DEATH. AGE. June 27, 1832, 61 y. March 27, 1850, 82 y. July 15, 1856, 81 y. March 23, 1837, 26 y. 6 m. March 28, 1837, 63 y. 1 m. 10 d. January 28, 1849, 20 y. 2 m. 21 d. February 5, 1851, 70 y. 6 m. 5 d. January 11, 1858, 72 y. 9 m. September 3, 1843, 9 y. 10 m. 23 d. June 13, 1840, 32 y. 1 m. 5 d. March 7, 1838, 32 y. June 9, 1838, 36 y. May 15, 1845, 47 y. October 6, 1867, 37 y. August 19, 1857, 87 y. June 13, 1861, 1 y. 11 m. 18 d. June 25, 1861, 3 y. 6 m. 2d. March 24, 1864, 3 y. 2 m. January 31, 1869, 6 m. 21 d. January 16, 1870, 30 y. 11 m. June 21, 1870, 3 m. 11 d. August 29, 1865, 20 y. August 30, 1746, 31 y. April 17, 1811, 72 y. November 16, 1835, 66 y. August 27, 1837, 43 y. January 19, 1855, 85 y. December 25, 1784, 30 y. March 25, 1803, 18 y. September 6, 1806, 88 y. APPENDIX. iij^y NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGR. Jane Crawford, 1820, 96 y. William Crawford, 1815, 63 y. John Crawford, November 3, 1844, 62 y. Jane Cummings, July 14, 1775, 77 y. John Cummings, October 4, 1781, 80 y. James Cummings, December 28, 1801, 83 y. John Cummings, October 18, 1811, 8y. Jane Cummings, November 8, 1812, 73 y. James M. Cummings, February 15, 1846, 13 y. Robert Cummings, March 16, 1850, 80 y. Jane Cummings, May 16, 1852, 87 y. Levina B. Cummings, March 26, 1864, 63 y. Anthony Cline, July 29, 1860, 14 y. William Henderson Carr, March 8, 1876, 50 y. Cornell, June 23, 1875, 1 y. 3 m. Jane Carr, January 4, 1876, 96 y. 6 m. Rachel Darrah, November 18, 1802. 41 y. James Darrah, January 31, 1821, 5 m. 19 d. Robert P. Darrah, March 2, 1829, 2 y. 15 d. Sarah Darrah, March 21, 1838, 80 y. William Darrah, July 11, 1838, 71 y. James Darrah, February 17, 1842, 78 y. Henry Darrah, August 10, 1849, 58 y. Mary Ann Darrah, March 15, 1857, 29 y. Robert Darrah, August 5, 1860, 70 y. Mary Davidson, November 10, 1840, 32 y. 10 m. William Davidson, August 3, 1868, 69 y. 8 m. John Davies, August 6, 1748, 63 y. Isabel Davies, August 30, 1757, 78 y. J. DeCoursey, 1803. William DeCoursey, February 28, 1835, 70 y. Mary DeCoursey, March 18, 1843, 55 y. Wilson DeCoursey, April 1, 1855, 30 y. Euphemia Doan, June 20, 1868, 35 y. biiU APPENDIX. NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. David Dougherty, July 27, 1856, 80 y. Paul Dowlin, September 16, 1801, 85 y. Elizabeth Dowlin, June 27, 1803, 37 y. David Dowlin, October 16, 1822, 67 y. Alice Dunlap, February 11, 1803, 70 y. 11 m. Mary Dunlap, April 16, 1816, 71 y. James Dunn, April 4, 1825, 89 y. Sarah Dunn, December 5, 1831, 80 y. Mary Dunn, June 7, 1857, 2 y. 8 m. 19 d. Robert Dunn, July 17, 1864, 83 y. Sarah K. Dunnet, August 26, 1855, 24 y. 1 m, , 6 d. John Earls, December 31, 1772, 79 y. Hugh Edams, February 18, 1803, 72 y. Gayen Edams, January 24, 1838, 54 y. James Edams, June 13, 1850, 82 y. Elizabeth Edams, May 24, 1859, 91 y. Clara Eddowes, June 16, 1873, 4y. Benjamin Edwards, March 14, 1864, 1 y. 4 m. Eli Edwards, March 10, 1866, 11m. William Erwin, September 23, 1772, 55 y. Margaret Erwin, March 11, 1790, 60 y. Mary S. Evans, August 9, 1819, 23 y. David Evans, August 22, 1823, 30 y. Mary L. Evans, July 17, 1829, 26 y. William Evans, August 17, 1829, Im. 7d. Elizabeth Evans, May 24, 1840, 16 y. Joel Evans, September 5, 1840, 9 m. Lavinia Evans, October 30, 1848, 41 y. Adaline Evans, February 18, 1852, 20 y. Andrew Ewer, August 16, 1848, 70 y. 6 m. 12 d. Ann Ewer, July 23, 1854, 71 y. 9 m. Jonathan Ewer, July 14, 1866, 78 y. Mary A. Faunce, May 26, 1837, 1 y. 6 m. 16 d. APPENDIX. 331 NAME. Andrew E. Fenton, Henry S. Field, John T. Field. Elizabeth Finley, John Flack, James Flack, Robert Flack, Euphemia Flack, Joseph Flack, EUza Flack, Ann Flack, Thomas W. Flack, Wilham Flack, James W. Flack, William Flack, Sarah D. Flack, Joseph Flack, Abigail Flack, David Flack, Robert L. Flack, Mary L. Flack, Walter Flack, Hattie P. Folwell, Sarah G. Frederick, Mahlon L. Forker, Rachel G. Flack, Flack, Charles Flack, W. M. Griffith, William J. Gavilt, Rev. Alexander Gellattly, Ann Gellattly, Else Gilbert, Esther Gilbert, Elias Gilbert, TIME OF DEATH. January 11, 1863, January 10, 1870, October 10, 1870, December 6, 1843, March 18, 1802, September 2, 1809, December 4, 1814, November 22, 1824, March 19, 1825, December 25, 1826. March 2, 1831, June 16, 1836, July 18, 1842, April 8, 1844, April 12, 1850, February 15, 1858, May 16, 1858, July 25, 1859, January 28, 1865, . March 22, 1867, March 27, 1869, June 30, 1872, August 11, 1866, February 25, 1848, September 27, 1858, August 23, 1874, August 21, 1874, September 30, 1875, March 12, 1872. July 30, 1865, March 12, 1761, October 4, 1770, August 27, 1775, March 29, 1804, April 28, 1806, AGE. 6 y. 4 m. 8 d. 12 y. 8 m. 14 d. 23 y. 2 m. 19 d. 67 y. 8 m. 19 d. 49 y. 6 m. 24 d. 94 y. 70 y. 11 m. 64 y. 87 y. 87- y. 59 y. 34 y. 5 m. 41 y. 5 m. 60 y. 7 m. 28 d. 82 y. 65 y. 66 y. 91 y. 3 y. 10 m. 22 d. 76 y. 2 y. 6 m. 3y. 12 y. 3 y. 6 m. 35 y. 1 m. 55 y. 3y. 42 y. 16 y. 11 y. 80 y. 55 y. ^6'A APPENDIX. NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. Esther Gilkyson, September 12, 1792, 8y. Caroline Gravell, October 2, 1822, 15 y. Margaret Gravell, December 1, 1836, 64 y. John Gray, April 27, 1749, 57 y. Matthew Greir, September, 1776, 5y. Matthew Greir, September 1, 1797, 14 y. Mary Greir, September 18, 1797, 28 y. Jane Greir, August 11, 1812, 1 y. 11 m. 16 d. Mary Greir, February 22, 1843, 36 y. John S. Greir, May 14, 1870, 88 y. Jane Greir, December 20, 1831, 83 y. Ann Greir, December 25, 1873, 51 y. John Greir, June 11, 1814, 70 y. Andrew L. Greir, September 26, 1821, 6y. 7d. Thomas Griffith, September 24, 1828, 66 y. E. M. Griffith, February 16, 1875, 2y. S. E. Griffith. August 11, 1875. S. Hamilton. Henry C. Hamilton, March 10, 1868, 57 y. Edwin H. Hanscombe, October 18, 1845, ly. Im. 17 d. Elizabeth Hare, December 21, 1803, 72 y. Benjamin Hare, March 31, 1804, 80 y. Rebecca Hare, May 27, 1810, 58 y. Matthew Hare, June 25, 1824, 60 y. William Hare, June 25, 1826, 68 y. Abigail Hare, October 17, 1846, 80 y. Silas M. Hare, December 23, 1846, 37 y. Elizabeth Hare, August 22, 1851, 82 y. Col. Joseph Hart, August 31, 1797, :53y. Louisa M. Hart, July 19, 1802, 5 m. 16 d. Mary Hart, September 28, 1802. Solomon Hart, April 27, 1810, 48 y. Dr. William Hart, August 13, 1810, 42 y. Irwin Hart, January 23, 1816, 1 m. 12 d. John Hart, June 27, 1811, 30 y. 6 m. 10 d. Mary Hart, July 15, 1811, 22 y. APPENDIX. S33 NAME. Isabella Hart, Mary Hart, Zallida Hart, Walter Hart, Col. William Hart, Solomon Hart, Elizabeth Hart, William Hart, Elizabeth Hart, James M. Hart, Joseph E. Hart, Adam Hart, Mary F. Hart, James Hart, Josiah Hart, Mary W. Hart, Martha Hart, William Hart, Franklin Hart, Mary E. Hart, William Hart, Eliza Hart, Martha Hart, Ella J. Hart, Dr. Byron Hart, Jane Hart, Mary Hart, Grizelda Hart, Joseph Hart, John Harvey, John Harvey, Rebecca Harvey, Martha Harvey, John Harvey, Margaret Hawley, TIME OF DEATH. AGE. December 1, 1819, 65 y. February 8, 1828, 45 y. 21 y. 3 m. 20 d. 10 m. ,23 d. January 2, 1831, 84 y. November 3, 1832, 37 y. January 26, 1834, 86 y. January 11, 1838, 18 y. 10 m. 28 d. January 10, 1841, 88 y. Jar.uary 7, 1844, 59 y. August 15, 1844, 31 y. November 2, 1847, 23 y. March 28, 1849, 15 y. May 20, 1850, October 3, 1851, March 26, 1854, February 23, 1855, November 8, 1855, April 22, 1859, December 14, 1862, December 21, 1862, June 4, 1863, October 7, 1864, September 26, 1866, November 10, 1866, April 5, 1868, November 4, 1872, March 26, 1820, January 31, 1821, July 2, 1827, July 24, 1842, November 4, 1848, March 4, 1854, 6y. 79 y. 7 m. 5 d. 24 y. 8 m. 7 d. 61 y. 66 y. 33 y. 4 m. 74 y. 68 y. 1 y. 11 m. 22 y. 38 y. 78 y. 65 y. 81 y. 82 y. 20 y. 87 y. 66 y. 82 y. 86 y. 68 y. 4 m. 334 APPENDIX. NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. Eobert Henderson, April 15, 1775, 50 y. Margaret Henderson, February 23, 1793, 76 y. Samuel Henderson, February 5, 1822, 69 y. Elizabeth Henderson, March 6, 1843, 84 y. 8 m. 29 d. Sarah Heydrick, November 3, 1858, 64 y. 11m. 13 d. Ann Hines, December 1, 1790, 80 y. Matthew Hines, December 23, 1804, 86 y. •Elizabeth Hines, May 22, 1805, 60 y. Rebecca Holland, November 5, 1827, 24 y. William Horner, October 3, 1798, 2y. 9 m. 13 d. John Horner, September 15, 1806, 58 y. 11m. 7d. Andrew Horner, June 18, 1812, 4 m. Id. Mary Horner, December 24, 1820, 59 y. 7 m. Mary Horner, August 17, 1822, 4y. 10 m. 25 d. Hannah Horner, January 25, 1829, 24 y. 7 m. Hannah Hough, April 3, 1848, 78 y. Benjamin Hough, May 16, 1848, 79 y. John Hunter, May 6, 1835, 74 y. Jane Huston,, September 12, 1781, 82 y. Margaret Huston, March 2, 1841, 84 y. 8m. 2d. Mary E. Hare, February 20, 1874, 52 y. William Item, December 31, 1860, 45 y. Jacob Item, March 3, 1861, 81 y. Lizzie B. Item, September 30, 1863, 5y. 11m. 9d. Henry Irwin, February 7, 1812, 32 y. Eev. Nathaniel Irwin, March 3, 1812, 65 y. 4 m. 15 d, Priscilla Irwin, August 3, 1822, 62 y. Jean Jamison, October 23, 1764, 62 y. Henry Jamison, June 29, 1767, 38 y. Eobert Jamison, July 13, 1771, 73 y. John Jamison, March 27, 1796, 60 y. Hannah Jamison, June 15, 1797, 15 y. 10 m. Sarah Jamison, August 10, 1811, 58 y. Eobert Jamison, September 15, 1811, 72 y. APPENDIX. 335 KAME. Martha C. Jamison, Henry Jamison, Henry Jamison, Robert Jamison, John Jamison, Louisa Jamison, Josephine H. Jamison, Nancy Jamison, Robert Jamison, William C. Jamison, Mary C. Jamison, George 0. Jamison, James K. Jamison, John Jamison, Jane Flack Jamison. Mary J. Jamison, Martha Jamison. Emma Jamison, Evan Jones, Jones, ^ Jones, j Jones, j- children. Jones, Jones, John S. Jamison, Rachel Kean, James M. Kee, Agnes Kelso, Adam Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Jane Kerr, Jane Kerr, William Kerr, Adam Kerr, John Kerr, TIME OF DEATH. June 22, 1815, Xovember 28, 1816, October 20, 1820, :November 12, 1827, September 20, 1837, September 30, 1839, September 16, 1840, May 5, 1843, December 8, 1843, Xovember 20, 1845, March 17, 1852, April 17. 1853, January 16, 1858, May 11, 1858, October 5, 1858, February 25, 1861, October 9, 1863, Februaiy 28, 1869, July 14, 1762, February 22, 1875. July 19, 1825, November 29, 1769, June 19, 1821, August 16, 1791, February 3, 1795, July 15, 1797, June 30, 1808, February 10, 1810, December 2, 1814, July 9, 1817, AGE. 34 y. 35 y. 45 y. 2 m. 29 d. 79 y. 60 y. 3 m. 2y. Ira. 16 d. 11m. •53 y. 1 m. 5 d. 71 y. 35 y. 10 y. 4 m. 10 d. 43 y. S3 y. 76 y. 3 y. 7Sy. 31 y. 58 y. 10 d. 19 y. 27 y. 84 y. 61 y. 41 y. 52 y. 37 y. Sly. 42 y. 78 y. 336 APPENDIX. NAME. Esther Kerr, Mary E. Kerr, Kimble, Kimble, Kosanna Kirk, Agnes Kirk, James Kirk, Margaret Kirk, William Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Hannah Knowles, Jane Knowles, Thomas B. Knowles Elizabeth Krier, Susan Kline, Joseph Lear, Henrietta Lee, Ann Leedom, James Leedom, David Livezey, David Livezey, Mary Livezey, Margaret Livezey, Andrew Long, William Long, Andrew Long, Elizabeth Long, Mary Long, Mary Long, Sanford Long, William Long, Andrew Long, Edwin Long, Margaretta Long, twins, TIME OF DEATH. July 25, 1858, February 26, 1869, 1853. 1853. July 10, 1793, January 30, 1815, January 16, 1841, March 19, 1850, December 31, 1835, September 20, 1836, June 15, 1840, June 3, 1858, December 28, 1864, February 8, 1872, December 28, 1875, April 27, 1870, August 11, 1848, October 27, 1833, April 4, 1835, February, 1838. January 14, 1846, August 13, 1840, June 18, 1858, November 16, 1738, November 1, 1793, November 4, 1812, February 3, 1814, March 19, 1817, January 17, 1821, July 12, 1822, September 13, 1822, March 19, 1824, September 17, 1833, November 3, 1835, 8d. AGE. 88 y. 16 y. 2y. 3 m. 65 y. 92 y. 61 y. 88 y. 82 y. 44 y.' 85 y. 6 m. 20 y. 10 m. 24 y. 26 y. 67 y. 2 y. 5 m. 13 d. 40 y. 16 y. 5 m. Id. 49 y. 6 m. 5 y. 3 m. 83 y. 47 y. 66 y. 82 y. 86 y. 49 y. 95 y. 7 m. 59 y. 10 m. 27 d. 63 y. 4 m. 23 d, ly- 56 y. APPENDIX. NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. Samuel Long, December 5, 1835, 30 y. Mary E. Long. 2y. Sarah Long, August 8, 1837, 25 y. Mary Long, May 28, 1838, 71 y. Isabella Long, March 2, 1841, 78 y. Agnes Long, September 27, 1842, 79 y. William L. Long, April 28, 1844, 3y. Mary F. Long, April 29, 1844, 5y. John Long, January 11, 1845, 75 y. Hugh Long, May 31, 1845, 72 y. Andrew Long, January 6, 1848, Sly. William Long, March 13, 1849, 82 y. Lewis Long, July 6, 1850, 50 y. William Long, February 5, 1851, 88 y. Sarah Long, October 3, 1853, 85 y. Eliza Long, July 19, 1851, 68 y. Mary Long, February 8, 1854, 76 y. Hugh Long, March 31, 1875, 5 m, William Long, March 10, 1876, 81 y. Margaret Long, April 26, 1855, 23 y. 3 m, Prof. Charles Long, A. M., July 15, 1856, 38 y. Margaret Long, June 22, 1860, 70 y. Ann Elizabeth Long, October 2, 1866, 52 y. Hugh Long, October 20, 1868, 63 y. Anna M. Long, November 19, 1868, 94 y. Elizabeth Long, May 1, 1807, 4y. John M. Long, August 24, 1814, 7y. John Long, June 26, 1803, 3y. Andrew Long. Harriet F. Long, September 27, 1870, 4y. Wilhelmina D. Long, March 13, 1871, 28 y. Stephen Love, May 28, 1822, 78 y. Sarah Love, March 6, 1827, 82 y. Francis G. Lukens, March 3, 1842, 59 y. Jane Lukens, January 9, 1853, 63 y. James Lovett, May 15, 1859, 69 y. 337 14 d. 388 APPENDIX. NAME. John Mann, Mary Mann, James S. Mann, Samuel Mann, Esq., Margaret Mann, Hannah H. Mann, Eliza B. Mann, Isaac Mann, John Marshall, Hannah Matthews, Elizabeth McCarter, Mary Ann McCarter, Elizabeth McCarter, Sarah L. McCarter, Mary L. McCarter, Susan McCarter, John McCarter, €ornelius McCartney, Elizabeth McClellan, Lillie McDowell, Mary C. McDowell, John McEwen, Mary Ann McEwen, James McEwen, Frances W. McDowell, John McFarren, Isabel McGrady, Gaun McGrady, Robert McGrady, Jane McGrady, Thomas McGraudy, John McGraudy, Gaun McGraudy, Samuel McGraudy, John McGraudy, TIME OF DEATH. November 16, 1799, January 24, 1803, April 14, 1805, February 22, 1826, October 20, 1830, May 6, 1837, September 19, 1842, July 2, 1851, April 10, 1813, February 23, 1858, May, 1848, May 7, 1850, January 31, 1854, August 6, 1861, September 6, 1862, October 3, 1863, May 25, 1871, November 29, 1731, June 28, 1795, June 12, 1871, July 21, 1854, November 23, 1804, July 27, 1806, April 24, 1825, February 20, 1876, August 26, 1789, June 2, 1811, April 20, 1812, November 25, 1815, April 16, 1817, June 15, 1818, July 26, 1820, April 18, 1832, September 19, 1860. March 10, 1864, 14 d. 3d. 3d. 7d. 25 d. 5d. AGE. 2 m. 31 y. 4 m. 2 y. 6 m. 71 y. 73 y. 44 y. 25 y. 73 y. 34 y. 7 m. 18 y. 7 m. 26 y. 31 y. 4 m. 29 y. 10 m. 75 y. 88 y. 40 y. 33 y. 5 m. 19 d. 9 ra. 7 d. 7 m. 21 d. 21 y. 5 m. 17 d. 58 y. 81 y. ly. 84 y. 61 y. 76 y. 43 y. 56 y. 40 y. 80 y. 20 y. 1 m. 54 y. 50 y. 18 d. •> NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. fj^*j Phoebe McGraudy, September 22, 1867, 89 y. Mary L. McGraudy, March 28, 1871, 63 y. Rev. Francis McHenry, January 23, 1757, 47 y. Nathan McKinstry, April 15, 1790, 78 y. Samuel McKinstry, January 24, 1796, 48 y. Henry McKinstry, November 28, 1804, 54 y. Christianna McKinstry, April 19, 1809, 26 y. Ann McKinstry, January 29, 1815, 64 y. Tliomas M. McKinstry, September 30, 1815, 27 y. Mary McKinstry, April 4, 1818, 64 y. Robert McKinstry, July 25, 1834, 78 y. Mary A. McKinstry, April 6, 1839, 24 y. 4 m. 3d. Mary McKinstry, April 6, 1846, 89 y. Margaret McKinstry, February 1, 1851, 58 y. 2 m. 2d, Nathan McKinstry, December 23, 1862, 71 y. 11 m. 3d. Mary L. McKinstry, July 28, 1863, 63 y. John McKinstry, September 24, 1863, 76 y. 10 m. 24 d. Jane McKinstry, April 24, 1869, 84 y. Robert McKinstry, September 5, 1871, 78 y. E. G. McKinstry, June 17, 1870. Alexander McLain, September 7, 1824, 40 y. Archibald McLean, February 22, 1871, 74 y. Elizabeth McNair, March 1, 1832, 22 y. Cornelia McNair, December 4, 1843, 64 y. Samuel McNair, March 3, 1848, 75 y. Martha McNair, January 28, 1842, 2 m. 12 d. Emily McNair, April 6, 1854, ly. 10 m. 4d, Mary E. McNair, July 28, 1844, ly. Im. 22 d, Robert Mearns, March, 1730. Abraham Mearns, August 29, 1775, 17 y. Hugh Mearns, Septeniber 22, 1796, 73 y. Robert Mearns, May 11, 1800, 70 y. Sally Mearns, October 1, 1801, 2y. 5 m. lid. Mary Mearns, October 17, 1801, 74 y. Rachel Mearns, December 16, 1804, 77 y. 340 NAME. Robert Mearns, William Mearns, Frances Mearns, Mary N. Medara. Isabella Meredith, Charles P. Michener, M. Isabel Miller, William Miller, Mary Miller, Margaret Miller, Lydia K. Moody, Stephen Murray, Jemima Murray, Catharine A. Meredith, Ella S. McKinstry, Jacob L. Niblick, James Niblick, Joseph D. Nichols, Rev. James Oliver, Sarah Park, William Park, Lydia Park, William Parker, Mary Parker, John Parker, John Parker, Quintin Parker, John Patterson, C. L. Patterson. Hugh M. Patterson, William Patterson, Samuel Polk, Samuel Polk, Robert Polk, APPENDIX. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. April 26, 1827, 71 y. June 14, 1836, 76 y. August 13, 1848, 73 y. September 8, 1832, 21 y. D., September 21, 1839, 33 y. 3 m. 13 d, December 26, 1757, 87 y. February 27, 1758, 87 y. December 17, 1803, 75 y. February 16, 1823, 68 y. February 26, 1853, 63 y. December 2, 1819, 70 y. May 13, 1844, 87 y. January 12, 1876, 31 y. June 10, 1870,' 23 y. July 12, 1846, 4 m. 4d. April 18, 1867, 53 y. June 13, 1873, 52 y. November 6, 1811, 70 y. January 20, 1826, 64 y. 27 d, August 29, 1834, 74 y. July 26, 1868, 73 y. 6 m. October 26, 1797, 12 y. June 17, 1817, 55 y. 4 m. October 9, 1827, 72 y. February 5, 1829, 35 y. February 18, 1837, 14 y. 3d. August 4, 1830, 30 y. October 12, 1844, ,4y. February 4, 1869, 67 y. September 27, 1806, 53 y. August 8, ,1822, 23 y. September 28, 1826, 40 y. APPENDIX. 54i NAME. TIME OP DEATH. AGE. James Polk, July 16, 1846, 96 y. Eleanor Polk, November 19, 1850, 92 y. John Polk, June 27, 1864, 73 y. 7 m. 18 d. John Polk, June 23, 1871, 73 y. Margaret Polk, October 2, 1831, 74 y. John Pouge, May 30, 1775, 27 y. James Pouge, May, 1779, 70 y. Elizabeth Powers, February 17, 1837, 68 y. Charles Pownall, December 17, 1851, ly- 10 m. Elizabeth Pownall, May 5, 1857, 4y. 2 m. William E. Pownall, August 4, 1857, 5y. 10 m. 14 d. George Pownall, November 25, 1862, 3y. 11m. William Prior, August 10, 1800, 7y. Asahel Prior, August 30, 1830, 20 y. Elizabeth Prior, April 3, 1845, 75 y. Jarnes Prior, February 3, 1852, 45 y. Gideon Prior, February 1, 1854, 89 y. Charles Prior, December 13, 1869, 74 y. Henry Puff, April 22, 1865, 65 y. John Prior, August 11, 1800, 2y. Joseph F. RadcUff, March 13, 1842, 3y. 7 m. Margaret Radcliff, October 24, 1843, 39 y. Anna Mary Radcliff, January 7, 1849, 3y. 8 m. 13 d. Levi K. Radcliff, December 31, 1857, ly- 10 m. 7d. Annie K. Radcliff, January 9, 1863, 2y. 3 m. 15 d. James Radcliff, November 10, 1871, 75 y. -"Mrs. Jane Ramsey, February 16, 1761, 58 y. Jane Ramsej'', September 4, 1777, 3y. 9 m. William Ramsey, October 19, 1787, 89 y. Jeannette Ramsey, February 15, 1788, 55 y. Mary Ramsey, March 16, 1791, 2y. 2 m. 18 d. Catharine Ramsey, March 31, 1791, 45 y. William Ramsey, February 14, 1814, 79 y. Mary Ramsey, May 15, 1817, 6m . 18d. 342 APPENDIX. NAME. Catharine Ramsey, John Ramsey, Eleanor Ramsey, Ann Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, William Ramsej', William Ramsey, Esther Ramsey, Eleanor Ramsey, Elizabeth Ramsey, Ann Ramsey, Jane Ramsey, John Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, William Ramsey, M. D., John Rankin, Michael Rapp, William Ramsey, John Ramsey, George H. Rapp, Susanna Rapp, Margaret Rapp, Margaret Rapp, Joseph C. Rapp, Mary Revell, Rebecca W. Rhoads, Ann Rittenhouse, Joseph Richards, Benjamin Richards, John Roberts, Jonathan Roberts, Frances Roberts, Joseph Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, TIME OF DEATH. AGE. November 15, 1824, 36 y. 1813, 82 y. 1802. February 17, 1830, 80 y. August 15, 1838, 51 y. October 4, 1838, 62 y. October 13, 1838, 15 y. February 4, 1839, 62 y. April 14, 1842, 33 y. October 6, 1842, 66 y. August 24, 1843, 26 y. November 16, 1846, 32 y. November 28, 1849, 80 y. December 12, 1849, 69 y. October 9, 1851, 82 y. December 23, 1855, 23 y. July 13, 1818, 64 y. January 14, 1831, 51 y. November 17, 1806, 39 y. July 16, 1803, 3 y. May 21, 1841, 33 y. February 14, 1842, 80 y. March 20, 1850, 65 y. June 21, 1850, 2 y. July 19, 1873, 32 y. February 26, 1847, 94 y. August 16, 1855, 20 y. June 7, 1843, 40 y. August 11, 1809, 23 y. August 4, 1818, 32 y. July 13, 1818, 74 y. June 13, 1833, 48 y. November 5, 1851, 62 y. September 30, 1826, 49 y. December 27, 1838, 69 y. 11 m. 23 d. 25 d. 2 m. 11 d. 9 m. Im. lid. 5 m. 9d. 9 m. 28 d. 6 m. 8 d. 10 m. 22 d. 8d. 26 d. 3 m. 10 m. 16 d. Im. 7d. 7 m. 17 d. 7 m. 10 d. 2 m. 26 d. APPENDIX. O'iO NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. Ellen G. Robinson, November 10, 1868, 27 y. IViary H. Rogers, August 27, 1837, 19 y. Benjamin W. Rogers, August 2, 1844, 23 y. Jacob H. Rogers, April 24, 1860, 63 y. Jane K. Ross, July 3, 1871, 27 y. George W. Ross, July 30, 1871, 4 m. 9d. Mary Rubinkam, June 1, 1843, 68 y. Jesse Rubinkam, October 9, 1852, 75 y. 23 d- Eliza Ann Ruckman, September 17, 1813, 10 m. George A. Rutherford, February 18, 1868, 22 y. Mary A. Rutherford, May 18, 1869, 18 y. 2 m. 9d. Howard Sacwright, August 13, 1870, 3 m. 13 d. Catharine Sandman, June 22, 1830, 28 y. John Scott, October 16, 1749, 61 y. Hannah Scott, August 9, 1792, 26 y. 5 m. Thomas Scott, June 4, 1799, 22 y. 8 m. Isaac Scott, May 12, 1830, 9y. Ellen L. Selser, June 16, 1867, 14 y. 8 m. 19 d. Robert Service, August 29, 1847, 64 y. Thomas Service, December 22, 1858, 37 y. Hannah Service, May 8, 1863, 77 y. Robert Service, May 2, 1873, 55 y. Ida Silvey, December 6, 1864, ly- 8 m, , 5d. Harriet Silvey, September 1, 1868, 31 y. Andrew Simpson, October 9, 1783, 46 y. John Simpson, August 16, 1804, 66 y. Hannah Simpson, January 22, 1821, 79 y. Pleasant Simpson, June 25, 1835, 64 y. Elizabeth Simpson, March 12, 1836, 52 y. John Simpson, June 9, 1839, 77 y. 5 m . 9d. Job Simpson, June 9, 1863, 70 y. 1 m . 16 d. Anna Snyder Slack, November 15, 1870, 24 y. Mary Smith, 1756. Benjamin Snodgrass, June 2, 1792, 39 y. 344 APPENDIX. NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. James Snodgrass, March 5, 1809, 75 y. Ann Snodgrass, October 21, 1811, 74 y. Mary Snodgrass, August 29, 1818, 36 y. 9 m. Isaac C. Snowden, M. D., July 21, 1828, 37 y. Maria M. Snowden, November 21, 1843, 47 y. William Spear, March 22, 1745, 9y. 3 m. Mary Jane Spencer, January 20, 1840, 2y. Sarah Ann Spencer, March 7, 1841, 26 y. Ann Spencer, May 26, 1844, 70 y. Amos Spencer, May 11, 1851, 79 y. Isaac W. Spencer, February 14, 1868, 53 y. James Spencer, December 21, 1871, 61 y. 11 m. 22 d. Mary M. Steinmetz, August 16, 1858, 7 m. Mary Stewart, February 2, 1749, 29 y. Robert Stewart, August 24, 1767, 50 y. John Stewart, August 24, 1767, 25 y. Mary Stinson, September 19, 1819, 63 y. Mary Stinson, October 10, 1830, 39 y. 2d- Elijah Stinson, March 5, 1840, 89 y. Elizabeth Stinson, February 17, 1849, 66 y. John Stinson, August 5, 1865, 83 y. Jane Stinson, April 13, 1876, Sly. Elizabeth Stinson, September 20, 1868, 79 y. Mary L. Stirk, December 26, 1847, 2y. 4 m. Catharine Stirk, June 7, 1866, 59 y. 6 m. 22 d. Henry Stuckert, January 16, 1836. 69 y. 6d. Elizabeth Stuckert, August 30, 1844, 65 y. 5 m. Frederick Stuckert, September 27, 1865, 11 y. Howard A. Swain, October 25, 1861, 4y. 3 m. 5d. Swain, July 20, 1871, 2 m. Samuel Taylor, February 12, 1876, 81 y. Benjamin Taylor, January 3, 1825, 22 y. Ann Taylor, March 22, 1838, 25 y. Jacob Taylor, May 6, 1838, 73 y. APPENDIX. 345 NAME. Elizabeth Taylor, Phebe Taylor, Rev. William Tennent, Oatharine Tennent, Rebecca Thomas, Jane Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, John Thompson, "William Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Eleanor Thompson, Ann Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Robert Thompson, Elizabeth D. Thompson, Lewis Thompson, Susanna Thompson, Deborah Titus, Harriet J. Titus, Henry T. Titus, Rev. David Titus, William Titus, David Titus, Sarah M. Titus, Euphemia J. Titus. Mary Titus, Fanny Titus, Seruch Titus, Seruch Titus, Rebecca Titus, Jane B. Titus, Margaret M. Titus. Edward Titus, Hannah Titus, Elwood G. Titus, TIME OF DEATH. December 26, 1866, November 26, 1868, May 6, 1745, May 7, 1753, October 4, 1828, August 29, 1768, September 29, 1768, April 26, 1773, January 21, 1807, November 15, 1809, 1838. November 1, 1839, March 10, 1848, July 10, 1849, March 22, 1856, September 6, 1862, January 22, 1869, October 11, 1825, August 6, 1834, December 4, 1834, May 22, 1846, March 7, 1847, February 4, 1848, April 5, 1848, May 22, 1849, March 5, 1852, February 15, 1857, February 16, 1857, July 8, 1856, April 25, 1864, May 24, 1864, February 9, 1865, March 2, 1865, October 7, 1867, AGE. 59 y. 99 y. 5m. 4 d. 73 y. 70 y. 45 y. 1 y. 10 m. 73 y. 4y. 79 y. 6 m. 13 d. 61 y. 63 y. 47 y. 79 y. 25 y. 10 m. 6 m 7d. 5d, 20 y, 18 y. 5 m. 17 y. 10 m, 1 y. 6 m. 10 d. 23 y. 6 m. 29 d. 25 y. 11 m. 29 d. ■75y. 85 y. 61 y. 6 m. 20 y. 5 m 84 y. ly- 2y. 52 y. 23 y. 20 y. Id. 1 m. 15 d. 4 y. 3 m. 25 d. 19 y. 1 m. 10 d. 24 y. 9]m. 2d. 346 APPENDIX. NAME. Wilmuth W. Titus, Arcturus Todd, Jane Todd, Silas Todd, John Todd, James S. Todd, Sarah Torbert, Amos Torbert, Thomas G. Torbert, Josephine Trimmer, Jane G. Tryon, Rachel H. Turner, TIME OF DEATH. July 13, 1871, December 19, 1814, September 19, 1821, December 4, 1824, June 3, 1838, August 19, 3847, December 4, 1845, February 24, 1864, January 15, 1865, December 30, 1866, July 31, 1870, August 13, 1863, AGE. 47 y. 8 m. 25 d 23 y. 59 y. 22 y. 81 y. 57 y. 47 y. 71 y. 34 y. 5y. Im. 79 y. 40 y. Isaac Van Buskirk, Jane Van Buskirk, S. Van Buskirk, April 4, 1865, 72 y. December 22, 1870, 58 y. December 24, 1874, 78 y. 9 m. Hannah Walton, William Walker, Ann Walker, Sarah Walker, Richard Walker, William Walker, Rebecca Walker, Mrs. Walker, Adeline Walton, Isaac Walton, John Watkins, Christina Watkins, Jane M. Watson, Ella G. Weaver, James Weir, John Weir, Mary Weir, James Weir, Rachel M. White, July 19, 1853, 4y. 10 m. October 1738, 66 y. 1750, 70 y. April 24, 1784, 78 y. April 11, 1791, 89 y. September 24, 1804, 58 y. May 15, 1829, 83 y. August 2, 1873, 60 y. April 27, 1802, 9 m. 27 d, February 21, 1873, 15 y. 7 m. 15 d, May 11, 1830, 33 y. July 29, 1852, 75 y. April 23, 1826, 60 y. April 24, 1872, 2 m. August 6, 1834, 78 y. April 24, 1840, 87 y. March 20, 1851, 87 y. April 28, 1854, 67 y. October 18, 1847, 52 y. APPENDIX. a4^ NAME. TIME OF DEATH. AGE. Margaret B. Whitecar, April 18, 1849, 31 y. Caroline D. Whiting, February, 1866, 46 y. William Whittingham, January 12, 1817, 57 y. Rebecca Whittingham, September 8, 1818, 55 y. Elizabeth Whitton, November 3, 1838, 74 y. Margaret Wiley, June 12, 1851, 36 y. Laura M. Wilgus, Im. 7d Elmer E. Wilgus, October 6, 1867, 11m. H. W. Wilgus, February 10, 1869, 4 m. Robert Wilson, July 24, 1830, 34 y. 10 m. 14 d Rev. James P. Wilson, D.D ., December 9, 1830, 61 y. 10 m. Mary F. Wilson, May 14, 1833, 25 y. Mary H. Wilson, January 5, 1839, 73 y. Susan F. Wilson, March 30, 1839, 8y. 11m. Elizabeth P. Wilson, March 20, 1850, 38 y. Matthew Wilson, April 14, 1853, 46 y. Anna G. Wilson, November 27, 1855, 20 y. Amos Winner, October 11, 1862, 75 y. Mary Winner, October 20, 1870, 82 y. Joanna Wright, December 12, 1835, 23 y. Samuel Wright, March 14, 1836, 37 y. Harriet C. Wright, April 6, 1837, 2y. 6 m. Anna M. Wright, April 10, 1839, ly. 2 m. Catharine Wright, December 2, 1844, 36 y. 9 m. 29 d John Wright, May 15, 1845, 3y. 5 m. 15 d Sarah Ann Wright, October 19, 1852, 29 y. 5 m. Elizabeth Wright, May 25, 1855, 78 y. 7 m. 19 d Orilla M. Wright. September 12, 1862, 11 y. James A. Wright, February 24, 1865, 4,5 y. Byron H. Wright, August 9, 1869, 23 y. Stephen Wynkoop, July 12, 1833, 24 y. Elizabeth Wood, February 22, 1874, 3 m. Timothy Whiting, May 1, 1874, 78 y. B. Franklin Wright, March 6, 1876, 67 y. 348 APPENDIX. NAME. Helena Ann Yates, Ephraim A. Yates, Judson L. Yates. Margaret Yerkes, Hugh Young, TIME OF DEATH. March 6, 1851, January 7, 1867, December 19, 1865, May 10, 1749, AGE. 22 y. 5 m. 14 d. 22 y. 7 m. 52 y. 4 m. 1 d. 61 y. w. PAET OF THE WILL OF REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, SR. Found in a deed given to John Baldwin by Rev. Gilbert Tennent, Exe- cutor of his father's real estate, dated Feb. 28, 1746. The will was made Feb. 16, 1745. "Item, I give and bequeath unto Katherine, my dearly beloved wife, all my moveable estate to be by her possessed and enjoyed, and appoint and constitute her my executrix of all my said move- able estate ; so that she may at her death or any time before, give, devise, and dispose of the same, as she may see cause, to my dear sons, William and Charles Tennent, or to any of their children ; and also I will that my said well beloved wife have, use, occupy, and enjoy all the rents, issues, and profits whatsoever, that may and shall arise or accrue from my plantation, whereon I now live ; or from any part thereof, and that during her natural life ; — And then I will, that my well beloved son, Gilbert Tennent, whom I constitute and appoint my only and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament, as concerning all my plantation, messuage, and tract of land, so that I authorize and appoint him to sell and lawfully to convey away the same." It is added in the Deed, " And then the said Testator directed liow the money arising by such sale shall be divided or distributed." APPENDIX. 349 X. HISTORY OF THE HARTSVILLE LADIES' AID SOCIETY. Organized Nov. 15, 1861. BY MRS. E. NICHOLS, SECRETARY. [The members of the Soldiers' Aid Society, a history of whose operations follows, were from different denominations of Chris- tians, most of them being connected with the tAVO branches of Neshaminy Church. The President was a member of the Baptist Church of Davisville, Bucks Co.] The firing on Fort Sumter, which so thoroughly aroused the peo- ple of the United States, reached our little village and awaked the patriotic spirit, which the people had inherited from their Revolutionary fathers. A firm determination to sustain the gov- ernment by force of arms pervaded every heart ; but there seemed no immediate call for action. A company left Doylestown for the three months ' service ; this was the nearest point where military movements were made, and the equipping and sending forth of this company required but little sacrifice on the part of our quiet people. It was not until after the terrible battle of "Bull Run " and the hospitals at Washington were filled with our sick and wounded soldiers, that an appeal , was made for clothing, and delicacies. 350 APPENDIX. which reached us. In August, by special effort, a box of clothing and one of delicacies were prepared and forwarded to Washington, but as yet the ladies had not felt the necessity of forming them- selves into a society for continued and uniform action. Most per- sons had looked upon the war as of short duration, and although all were ready to work, those nearest the seat of war were con- sidered the most favorably situated to show their patriotism and sympathy with the soldiers. In September, 1861, the 104th Regiment was mustered into ser- vice in Doylestown, and numbered in it were the sons and brothers of those in our immediate vicinity. The war seemed nearer now ; "ought we not to be doing something for our soldiers?" was asked by many of our ladies. In October, the 104th Eegiment (still encamped in Doylestown) proposed to march to Hartsville and spend the day in the neighborhood. Although but two days notice was given of the plan, a place was prepared for their reception — a large assembly gathered to welcome them — and a sumptu6us repast prepared in a creditable manner; and to add interest to this unusual occasion, speakers were invited to address them. Most of the clergymen in the neighborhood were present, and Rev. J. Bel- ville then residing in Hartsville, though away from home, hastened his return, that he might encourage these " citizen soldiers " to go forward to do battle for their country. Rather surprised at what could be accomplished in a short time, when there was concert of action, the ladies began to look about to see how they might form a society and work hand in hand for the comfort of the soldiers already in the field, little dreaming then what a mighty work needed to be performed by the loyal ladies of our land. Public notice was given from the pulpits that a meeting was to be held (in the lecture room of the Neshaminy Church on November 6th, 1861) with a view of forming a society to work for our soldiers. This preliminary meeting was well attended. Rev. D. K. Turner was appointed president and Rev. M. Long secretary. The pro- ceedings were commenced with prayer. Divine blessing was in- voked upon the new organization about to be formed, and upon APPENDIX. 351 those whom it designed to benefit. All the meetings of the society in evening session were ever afterward closed with prayer, when there was a clergyman present, and sometimes by laymen when clergymen were not in attendance. No ftirther steps could be taken in this meeting thap to appoint a committee to draft a constitution and by-laws, to report at the next meeting to be hold in the same place November 15th. The committee appointed were Mrs. M. Long, Mrs. D. K. Turner, Mr. N. J. Rubinkam. At the second meeting General John Davis was called to the chair. The constitu- tion and by-laws, with some amendments, were adopted. At the third meeting it was resolved ft-om motives of convenience, to hold the subsequent meetings in the lecture room of the church in Harts ville. The meetings of the society were well attended during the entire winter. They were the principal resort of all the young people of the neighborhood. In the evening it was frequently much crowded. The gentlemen did not aid much with the sewing, but caused the time to pass quickly, while the young ladies plied the needles. The gentlemen were always ready where their services could be of avail — in forwarding boxes, collecting supplies, &c. The young ladies of Roseland Institute all became members, and worked with a will. During the winter the Secretary recorded the names of 141 members. 82 active members, 53 honorary and 6 life mem- bers. A person became life member by paying $5.00. The first work commenced was mittens for the members of the 104th Regiment, and before Christmas over 100 pairs of woolen mittens had been knit and forwarded. Company M, of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, of which Captain A. Craven had command, was next supplied. From that time the attention of the society was wholly devoted to the Avants of the sick and wounded. The first box that was prepared, was forwarded to the Sanitary Com- mission of Philadelphia. The Ladies' Aid of Philadelphia, at this time called most urgently for the assistance of the society, and most of the boxes for several months were forwarded to that organization. An extract from a letter of the secretary of the Ladies' Aid will show why their efforts were devoted to that society. 352 APPENDIX. The letter is a reply to one addressed by the corresponding secre- tary to Mrs. Harris, (their worker among the soldiers,) requesting some account of her visits to the sick. My Dear Mrs. Nichols: * Please excuse my failure to acknowledge your favor of Jan. 18th, earlier. My days have been wholly given to the service of our soldiers. Returning late in the evenings from the camps, fatigued and weary, more in heart, and head, than in body, I could not write in a manner to give satisfaction, and so postponed reply- ing to any letters until I could give a day to the work — this could not be done so long as I was within visiting distance of the Regi- mental Hospitals. I will give you a sketch of a part of last week's work in a hurried manner, and will beg you not to criticise style or manner of execution. Monday, Jan. 13th. Hearing of much suffering and death among some regiments of sharp shooters encamped north of the Capital, filled our carriage with shirts, bed ticks, carpet shoes, handkerchiefs, bed clothing, expectorant medi- cines, cocoa, corn starch, rags, wine, butter and eggs, and went on our sad errand, found much sickness, the surgeons only two for 1500 men, not all sick, but requiring oversight — weary and worn, almost ready to give up their work. Measles had come amongst them, prostrating some hundred of the soldiers ; the attack, in most cases, mild in the beginning, but in consequence of neglect, or the difficulty of procuring necessary clothing, or other means of pre- caution against cold, terminating in pneumonia, typhoid fever or malignant sore throat. Some thirty have gone beyond the reach of human sympathy or care. Passing a tent, the Doctor (a kind- hearted and good man) raised the canvas door and looking in expressed surprise to find no occupants — it was the dead tent. The guard replied, "They have just carried out two, and a third is lying in his tent." When I tell you that these regiments are com- posed of the fairest flowers of the north, you will have some idea of the feelings, and thoughts, that chased through our hearts and heads, on witnessing such scenes. There is some mismanagement and that very palpable. Attention of leading benevolent men has been given to these regiments and we hope improvement will soon follow, but who can bring back our dead soldiers ? Do not think such scenes are of common occurrence, they are not — suffering there is, but not springing from neglect. Our surgeons and officers generally consider the sick and do what they can, with the means at hand, to promote their health and comfort,, Everywhere we, see APPENDIX. 353 the want of good cooks. The diet after all is the main thing- better be without surgeons than without good nurses and cooks. Visited three other hospitals, leaving such articles as were needed, if on hand; if not, we took lists of things absolutely necessary to the comfort of the sick. Among them were cough medicines, cocoa, spit-cups, feeding cups, tea-spoons, bed pans, &c., &c. Returned on Tuesday to an hospital visited the day previous, was told a lad from Maine wished to see me. His first question was, "Do you think I can be saved?" "Yes, my boy, the blood of Jesus Christ, His son, cleanses from all sin, only look to Jesus. He is able and willing to save." Gave him a card, containing that precious hymn, "Just as I am," on one side, and some scripture passages, which have comforted so many of our soldiers in death. When I saw him again, he was trusting in Jesus, still living when I left Washington, hope he will live with Jesus forever. On Tuesday, the nurse called my attention to another lad from Reading, Pa., who had a few minutes before been brought in. Cannot forget the anxious expression of the dear fellow as we repeated some precious portions as food for thought ! He was greatly' agitated and told me as I went to him, "I am very sick and oh! so scared," tried to soothe him. He caught up the verses of scripture and said, " I learned them in Sunday School." Had to leave the poor boy, and when we returned two days after, he had gone Home as we humbly hope to Jesus. Other scenes of the same kind are constantly occurring, still our soldiers are in fine spirits and usual health. With regard to all your co-laborers, Yours, in the good work, MRS. JOHN HARRIS, Although the constitution of the society required a meeting but once a fortnight, yet the interest manifested demanded weekly meetings, both afternoon and evening, and when there was an urgent appeal for supplies, and there was a desire of forwarding a box immediately, or when there was quilting to be done, the ladies assembled in the morning and worked industriously until 9 o'clock in the evening. A box of dry goods was prepared every month, and with it generally was sent a box of dried rusk or of delicacies. The society had scarcely commenced its operations, until anxiety was felt as to how the treasury was to be replenished. The monthly stipend was far too small for the demands upon it. A 354 APPENDIX. proposition was offered for each one, who felt disposed, to give a dollar. The next proposition Avas lectures for the benefit of the treasury. Eev. Messrs. Long, Turner and Wood were appointed a committee to secure lecturers. Eev. Mr. Wadsworth was first in- vited. He declined lecturing, but was willing to preach a sermon. He preached in the " Neshaminy Church " on January 9th, 1862- There were two lectures delivered in the " Hartsville Church " during the winter, one by President Allen, of Girard College, and the other by Ex-Governor Pollock, of Pennsylvania, all of which were highly entertaining and acceptable to the audiences assembled. Collections were taken up on the occasions of these lectures, but the treasury was not supplied in accordance with the expectations of the society. A committee of gentlemen was appointed to solicit contributions, who performed their part well and added $100 to the treasury. On the evening of the 22d of February, the society was enter- tained by the reading of "Washington's Farewell Address" and singing of the " Star Spangled Banner." After the battle of Fair Oaks, many of the wounded were brought to Philadelphia, and nursed in St. Joseph's Hospital. A large quantity of provisions and delicacies were sent to the hospital for their benefit. At the meeting of July 4th, the manner of increasing the funds was again brought before the society. A mass meeting with the sale of refreshments, was discussed and considered favorably. On July 28th, a meeting of all the members of the society, and all interested in its success, was called "to take measures for holding a Mass Meeting to secure funds in aid of the society, and to promote an interest in the community in enlistment to fill the thinned ranks of the army, and meet the call of the President for 300,000 new troops." To carry out the arrangements for this meeting, fourteen separate committees Avere appointed, who performed will- ingly and efficiently the duties assigned them, and secured the success of the undertaking. The meeting Avas held in the grove of E. H. Darrah, August 21, 1862. Judge Knox of the Supreme Court, and Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Morton McMichael, APPENDIX. 355 Esq., of Philadelphia, and Colonel John W. Forney were secured as speakers. "Parson" Brownlow, though confidently expected, was obliged to be absent. The Hatborough Brass Band contributed the music. This Mass Meeting was a grand success. The weather was warm, and the roads dusty, but the people of the surrounding neighbor- hood and from more distant parts of the country swarmed to the place of gathering in numbers that seemed to have no end. A large stand had been erected for the speakers and for the brass band. There were tables loaded with refreshments of various kinds, and attended by ladies, who had business on hand in abund- ance. The ice cream table did the most active business. Eev. J. Belville, the firm friend of the society from its origin, was ap- pointed President; Rev. M. Long and Mr. Geo. Jamison, Secretaries. Nine soldiers of the war of 1812, who were present, were appointed Vice Presidents. The following resolutions, which will show the spirit which actuated the men and women who worked so hard on that day, were read and adopted : Resolutions of Mass Meeting, August 21, 1862. Resolved, That civil government is of God, and that obedience to its legitimate authority is one of the first solemn duties of man ; that the government of the United States is the most legitimate government on the earth, originating not in any usurpation of an individual or of a class, but in the voluntary delegation of power by those to whom alone God has given the right to exert or dele- gate it, viz., the people ; that therefore the American Constitution as it is (until amended, as is provided), is God's law to the American people ; that as a people we owe devout thanksgiving to God, not only for the excellence of the Government under which we live, and for the wonderful series of providences, by which its privileges were at first secured and have been continued to us, but for the fidelity with which it has been ordinarily and is now administered ; and that to this Government it is the duty of every citizen of the whole United States to render true allegiance, and to give his means, his influence, and if need be, his blood, to the maintenance of its authority. Resolved, That the so-called Southern Confederacy is a rebellious 356 APPENDIX. usurpation both causeless and wanton; that it is not justified nor in the least extenuated by any pretended wrong ever suffered by the citizens of the Southern States at the hands of the Govern- ment, against which they have rebelled; and that therefore the war inaugurated by the Southern Secession against the United States, is an atrocious crime against Heaven and earth, which should bring down the judgment of God, and the execration of man upon every citizen of the North or South, of our own or other lands, who aids, abets, or sympathizes with the same. Resolved, That it is the duty of the Government to maintain its authority by force, not only for the preservation of its integrity and of the rights and liberties of its own citizens, but for the mainte- nance of the great principles of self-government and the rights of men, now imperilled by the most deadly assaults they have ever sustained at the hands of despotic power ; and that to this end it is the duty of the people to respond with cheerfulness to every de- mand of the Government for means and men until the last vestige of rebellion is swept from the land, and the government of the United States is restored to its wonted integrity, and that all resist- ance by word or deed to necessary taxation or draft, though not so daring, is as iniquitous as avowed rebellion. Resolved, That the most devout gratitude of the American people is due to the most high God, that in this hour of peril He has given us a President wise, honest, firm, and actuated by a true patriotism that has raised the Presidential chair, as it should be, above the arena of party strife ; that in the Government as organ- ized, we recognize the representative, not of a political party, but of the American people; that it is the duty of every good citizen, Avithout distinction of party, to rally around the President and sustain him in his laudable efforts to subdue rebellion, and that all endeavors to revive party spirit, to perpetuate party distinctions, and to create prejudice against the President and his administra- tions, are fraught with peril to the best interests of our land, no less than open treason. Resolved, That thanks are due to the young men of our land Avho have volunteered for their country's defence ; that we mourn the dead; that we sympathize with the sick and wounded, that we would encourage the living to deeds of bravery by the assurance of our grateful remembrances, our sympathy, aid and fervent prayers. We will cherish the memory of all, and commend their deeds to the gratitude and imitation of posterity. Resolved, That the gratitude of the country and of posterity is APPENDIX. :357 due to the patriotic women of our land, and to none more than to those Ijy whose invitation we are here to-day, for their faithful and self-denying services on the behalf of the sick and wounded of our army. Resolved, That Ave neither ask nor expect sympathy or aid of despots or their willing slaves; but commend our cause in faith to Free lom's God, pledging to that cause ourselves till death. The speeches made on the occasion were able, eloquent and patriotic, and filled the hearts of the people with a true patriotism, and encouraged those who had so lately given up their dearest earthly friends for their country's cause; for on that very day Company C, of the 128th Regiment, which was. composed of the young men of the neighborhood, were on their way to the seat of war. The ladies had their hearts rejoiced and felt themselves amply rewar>led for their arduous labor by finding their treasury increased by $500. And they began to work with still greater zeal. Apples, onions, and dried rusk were sent with other supplies. A load of provisions was sent to the Hospital at Germantown. At the close of the first year an election of officers was held, by which the officers of the former year were all retained and received a vote of thanks for their faithful discharge of duty. The society held its first anniversary meeting in the Hartsville church and was addressed by the Rev. Geo. Mingins, of Huntingdon Valley, who had labored among the soldiers under the direction of the Christian Commission. He related many incidents of sad interest that he had been called upon to witness. In taking a review of the work of the first year, the society had forwarded 13 boxes and two loads of provisions, valued in all at $843 33. During the second year there was still more work accomplished than during the first. In the winter the young men were called upon to collect funds, and this time increased the amount in the treasury by $130. In the spring vacation of Roseland Institute, that building was kindly offered as a place to hold a social festival, which was gladly accepted. The entertainment took place April 358 APPENDIX. 2, 1868. The . school-room was handsomely decorated with ever- greens and fitted up for the sale of refreshments. The other rooms were prepared for the reception and entertainment of the guests of whom about 200 were present. Patriotic songs were sung and played, and with social conversation and games, the evening passed away delightfully ; when the company left $100 was in the ■hands of the treasurer. Encouraged by the success of the first Mass Meeting, all were ready to engage in another, which was held in the same grove on the 10th of September, 1863. The same committees, with a few added, acted as before, and the meeting was conducted in the same manner. Rev. J. Belville was appointed President, and forty- eight of our noble young men, who had been in the military ser- vice of the United States or of Pennsylvania, were chosen Vice Presidents. The president in his opening address announced two very im- portant items of news just received. 1st. That the northern traitor, Clement L. Vallandigham, was no longer Avithin the boundary of the United States. 2d. That Morris Island had been evacu^ated by the rebels. Both of which were received with loud cheers from all patriotic hearts. The audience listened attentively to eloquent and earnest speeches from Judge Knox and from Eev. Mr. McAuley of Philadelphia, who had been the soldiers' friend upon the' battle field and in the hospital. The meeting, though not so large as the first, was a very pleasant one, and secured to the friends of the society $370.00. During this year 10 boxes had been forwarded, valued at $1278.22, sent mostly to the Ladies Aid of Philadelphia; some placed at the disposal of that organization, and others with directions where we wished them to be sent. At the election of officers at the close of the second year, on account of the death of the Vice President and resignation of the Recording Secretary, Miss Mary Craven was chosen Vice President, and Mrs. J. L. Widdifield, Recording Secretary. The other officers were retained. In the early part of the winter a correspondence was commenced APPENDIX. 3^^ with Miss Pollock, a friend of several members of the society; after which several boxes were sent to her, and many letters of interest received. The society became very much interested m making quilts; about twenty quilts in all were made, some of them " Album Quilts," which were afterwards bestowed to the soldiers, on whose beds they had been used, and Avho had become attached to their bright colors, and interested in the names written on them. In February a call was made for assistance for the suffering refugee, of East Tennessee. A conmiittee of ladies was appointed to collect money for that purpose. At the next meeting the com- mittee reported they had collected $90. An appeal reaching the society for clothing for the refugees at Cairo about the same time, the society divided the money, sending $50 to East Tennessee, and $40 worth of clothing to Cairo. The next expedient to increase the funds of the Society was an invitation to Signor Blitz. March 21st he gave two entertainments in behalf of the society in the lecture room of the Neshaminy Church. The performance was so attractive that the room was crowded so that standing room could not be found for the audi- ence; every available corner of the room was filled. At length the floor gave way, and lowered part of the crowd about two feet, where they reached "terra firma" without injuring any one. After Signor Blitz had been compensated for his services, |85 remained for the treasurer. Among the minutes of March 25, 1864, we find the following: Inasmuch as one of the esteemed members of our society. Rev. J. Belville, is about to move from our midst, on motion, the society resolve unanimously to return a vote of thanks to him for the deep interest he has ever manifested in us as a society from its com- mencement until the present time, and for the many and efficient services he has rendered us, always ready to devise plans and co- operate with us in every measure tending to promote the best interests of the society. We deeply lament the loss of such a member, but our loss will, in all probability, be gain to another similar organization. Our best wishes attend him. Miss Pollock, in order to show how highly the soldiers under her 360 APPENDIX. care appreciated the gifts of the society, sent a package containing articles manufactured by "her hoys." These articles, on being received, were sold to members of the society at public sale, and were bought as mementos of soldiers' gratitude. About the middle of July, the propriety of holding a third Mass Meeting for the benefit of the society began to be contemplated. Similar arrangements to those made on former years were made. The meeting was held on the 18th of August, 1864. Eev. M. Long was President of the meeting. The large audience assembled was addressed by Eev. J. Belville, Eev. T. DeWitt Talmage, of Phila- ■ delphia, and by George H. Stuart, Esq., President of the United States Christian Commission. The assembly was much interested in the remarks of all these gentlemen, especially those of Mr. Stuart, who gave many moving and interesting statements in refer- ence to the sufferings and hardships of our heroic defenders in the army ; and the work of supplying their wants, both temporal and spiritual, in which the Christian Commission is engaged. The gain accruing to the society from this effort was $540. A hospital having been established at White Hall, in our county, near Bristol, on the Delaware river, and the society hearing that much good could be done to the suffering there by visiting them, and taking supplies, a representative was appointed to go with one from the Warminster society to spend a week at the hospital ; to take supplies and ascertain whether it was expedient to turn our efforts more particularly to that point ; and whether it was advisa- ble to keep a representative there. The representative returned after staying a week, but finding the surgeons acknowledged no such assistants in their arrangements, together with the inconve- nience of getting to and from the hospital, the subject was dropped, and the work continued as before. At the end of this year an election of officers was held. Mrs. N. J. Eubinkam was elected Vice President, and the former officers retained. The anniversary meeting was held Nov. 6th. The exercises were opened with prayer by Eev. J. Belville. A history of the society from its foundation was read by Eev. D. K. Turner. The meeting was then addressed by Eev. J. Belvillie and Eev. Mr. APPENDIX. 361 Atkinson, agent of the Christian Commission. Many of the in-.i- dents he related were interesting and touching, especially to many who had lately lost friends in their country's service. After the address, a collection was taken up for the Christian Commission, amounting to $75. After prayer by Rev. D. K. Turner, the con- gregation retired with new interest in the spiritual and temporal welfare of our brave countrymen who were enduring the hardships of war in our defence. The society having continued its work uninterruptedly for over three years, and no "holiday had seen," it was proposed to have a social entertainment— a Christmas Dinner, in the usual place of meeting, prepared by the members. The day proved a very plea- sant one— the repast a bountiful one of turkey, chickens, mince pie, and all that belongs to a Christmas Dinner, and was highly enjoyed by all that partook. In fitting out the boxes it was proposed to send comfort bags, which proposition was acted upon cheerfully ; and from the size and quantity of the bags, the soldiers received much comfort, and the letters received in answer to those sent in the bags, Avere read in the society, and listened to with much interest. The society continued its regular meetings, and worked with its accustomed energy and activity— rejoicing in the victories, and often speculating as to how long the work of the society would be needed. All were preparing for a general rejoicing, when the war should close, and our victorious troops should be welcomed home. When suddenly, by the sad news of the death of the beloved Presi- dent of the United States, their rejoicing was forgotten, and the room where the society had held its meetings for three years and a half, was draped in mourning. The following resolutions were read and adopted : RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT LTNCOLN. Whereas, Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States, was shot by a vile assassin on the evening of April 14th, 1865, and died after an interval of a few hours, and, 362 APPENDIX. Whereas, We, the members of this Society, feel called upon to express unitedly our sense of the dreadful enormity of this atro- cious crime, and tlie great loss the nation has experienced. Resolved, That we lament with unfeigned and deep regret the sudden and violent death of our Chief Magistrate, whose vigor, wisdom, and prudence have under God brought us apparently so near to the end of the rebellion, and to the enjoyment once more of the manifold blessings of peace. Resolved, That we regard his death as a great national calamity, in that it deprives us of a Ruler, whose sagacity, firmness, and exalted patriotism have been tried through four years of war almost unparalleled upon the pages of history, in the magnitude of the armies engaged, the number of battles fought, of cities and towns taken, and the length of marches performed by our brave and victorious troops. Resolved, That as it was the will of Providence that he should die while in his second term of the Presidential office, we rejoice that he was preserved from the deadly plots of the enemies of our government, until he saw the capital city of the rebellion taken, its armies nearly all vanquished, and its leaders compelled to flee for their lives. Resolved, That we execrate the awful and daring deed by which he was killed, and trust that the jjerpetrator and his accomplices may be brought to speedy and condign punishment. Resolved, That we sympathize deeply Avith the bereaved family, and pray that they may be sustained by a compassionate Saviour in their severe affliction. Richmond had been taken — Lee's army surrendered — Jefferson Davis captured; — our brave boys Avere coming home. The society had completed the work for which it had been commenced. What was left in the treasury must be contributed to the comfort of the maimed and disabled. Miss Pollock being on a visit to her friends in Hartsville, after four years of self sacrificing labor, having given her time, ease, and comfort, that she might, as far as possible, contribute to the com- fort of the soldiers, the society desiring to show their appreciation of her labors and sacrifices, presented her with $50 from their fund. The society commenced to dispose of the material on hand, and APPENDIX, 363 prepare the way for closing its operations. A meeting was appointed the first Friday in September .to take into consideration the proper mode of disposing of the remaining fund. Nothing definite being decided, the meeting adjourned till the first Friday in December. At that meeting $25 were given to a soldier's widow in the neighborhood, and $50 to the " City Pastor." * A meeting held first Friday in August, voted the remaining money, $200, to the Soldier's Home, in Philadelphia. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE LADIES' SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY OF HARTSVILLE. CONSTITUTION. Preamble. — Prompted bj^ a desire to sustain the hands and en- courage the hearts of those who are so nobly contending for the preservation of our Union, we, the Ladies of Hartsville and vicinity, have resolved to form ourselves into an association, the object of which shall be to afford aid and comfort to the sick and wounded of our Army and Navy, and to provide for those in active service such necessary clothing as is not furnished by the Government. We do hereby adopt the following Constitution : Art. 1st. This Society shall be called the " Soldiers Aid Society of Hartsville." Art. 2d. The officers of this Association shall consist of a Presi- dent, Vice-President, Corresponding Secretaiy, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and a Board of Managers, to be chosen annually on the first Wednesday in November. Art. 3d. It will be the duty of the President to preside at all the meetings, and direct the operations of the Association. Art. 4th. The duty of the Vice-President will be to take the place of the President in the absence of that officer. Art. 5th. The Corresponding Secretary shall have charge of the correspondence. *He was engaged in providing' for the spiritual and temporal wants of the needy- soldiers, widows and orphans of soldiers, in Philadelphia. 364 APPENDIX. Art. 6th. The Eecording Secretary shall keep a record of all the business transacted by the Association, the names of the members and officers, and shall at the opening of each meeting read the re- cord of the preceding meeting. Art. 7th. The Treasurer shall receive all monej^s paid to the Association, pay all bills as authorized by the officers, keep an ac- curate account of all the receipts and expenditures, and report to the Association at least once a month. Art. 8th. It shall be the duty of the Managers to co-operate with the President in devising and adopting such measures as shall to them seem most desirable to render the Association most effi- cient; also to solicit contributions, as the condition of the treasury may demand. Art. 9th. Any person may become a member of this Association by the payment of twenty-five cents into the Treasury, after that a monthly payment often cents. Gentlemen will be considered Honorary Members of the Associa- tion by the payment of the sum above stated, and entitled to advise and consult with the members. Art. 10th. This Constitution shall not be altered or amended ex- cept by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a regular meeting, and any amendment must be proposed at least four weeks before its adoption. BY-LAWS. Art. 1st. The meetings of the Officers of the Association shall be held once a month. Art. 2d. The regular meeting for work of all interested, shall be held once a fortnight at such times and place as shall be decided upon bj^ a majority of the members. Art. 3d. The purchasing committee shall consist of two individ- uals, who shall take their directions from the Board of Managers. Art. 4th. The Committee on work and supplies shall consist of four persons, who shall arrange and inspect the work, and collect such articles as may be needed for Hospitals, and report monthly. Art 5th. The President shall take charge of all stores and ap- propriate them according to the advice and counsel of the Associa- tion. APPENDIX. 365 Art. 6th. Amendments to these By-Laws maybe made by a vote of the majority of the members of the Association present at a reg- ular meeting. Every amendment must be proposed at least two weeks before its adoption. The society was permanently organized by electing the following named persons as OFFICERS. President— Miss E. N. Davis. Vice-President— Mrs. D. K. Turner. Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. E. Nichols. Recording Secretary — Miss I. R. Long. Treasurer — Mrs. M. Glasgow. Mrs. Erwin, Miss A. Beans, Miss Rachel Long, Mrs. Mearns, Managers. Mrs. Rubinkam, Miss J. Horner, Mrs. Addis, Mrs. J. V. Craven. Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Widdifield, Miss M. Craven, Purchasing Committee— M.vs. Addis, Mrs. Turner. Committee on Work— Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Freeland, Miss Mary Cra- ven, Mrs. Widdifield. Packing and Forwarding Committee— Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Widdifield, Messrs. Widdifield and Darrah. Committee on i?oom— Messrs. Jamison and Long. MEMBERS. LIFE MEMBERS. Rev. J. Belville, Rev. Mahlon Long, Rev. D. K. Turner, Rev. A. M. Woods, Gen. John Davis, Mrs. Mahlon Long, Mrs. Charles Long, Mrs. D. K. Turner, Miss E. N. Davis, Miss Mary Pollock. S66 APPENDIX. HONORARY MEMBERS. Wm P. Ames, Stacy B. Beans, Harman Y. Beans, J. M. Boileau, C. Bowers, O. D. Bowers, Joseph Barnsley, Rev. J. Belville, Jos. Belville, J. Carter, Hugh Carrell, Wm. H. Conard, E. Croasdale, Ezra Carrell, J. D. Duffield, Gen. John Davis, R. H. Darrah, J, M. Darrah, James Field, J. Flack, Wm. Glasgow, Jos. Hart, B. F. Hart, J. Jamison, B. T. Jamison, Wm. Jamison, sr., Wm. Jamison, jr., G. W. Jamison, J. E,. Jones, Geo. Jamison, Jr., J. Laverell, Rev. Mahlon Long, S. F. Long, Jos. Lear, R. G. S. McNeille, J. McGraudy, A. E. M. Miles, T. W. Meredith, C. Meredith, N. D. Marple, Dr. W. Mathews, John Polk, N. J. Rubinkam, Wm. Rubinkam, Smith Radcliffe, Charles Ramsey, Henry Robinson, H. C. Stuckert, Geo. Taylor, Rev. D. K. Turner, J. L. Widdifield, Rev. A. M. Woods, Watson Wood, Isaac Wood, W. W. Whitecar, Harman Yerkes, Hutchinson Yerkes. ladies' names. Mrs. S. Y. Addis, Miss Anna C. Beans, Mrs. Geo. Brown, Miss Louisa Janvier, Miss Rachel Long, Miss A. E. Long, APPENDIX. Miss Jane E. Bothwell, Miss A. Long, Mrs. Eliza H. Brown, Mrs. C. B. Long, Miss M. C. Broclie, Miss I. R. Long, Miss J. Blair, Mrs. Andrew Long, Mrs. C. S. Belville, Mrs. Anna Long, Miss Maria Belville, Mrs. Mary Lowere, Miss Mary Belville, Miss Susan Mann, Miss Kate Belville, Mrs. William Mann, Miss Carrie Belville, Miss C. V. Marple, Miss Letitia Buj'ers, Miss S. E. Marple, Miss E. S. Baird, Mrs. W. Mathew^s, Miss Eliza Carr, Mrs. A. Mearns, Mrs. Hugh Carrell, Miss Anna Myers, Mrs. Ezra Carrell, Miss Louisa McCarter, Miss M. H. Craven, Miss Hannah McNair, Mrs. Jane V. Craven, Miss E. M. Mcllvaine, Miss Ellen Croasdale, Miss E. J. Mitchell, Miss Mary Cornell, Miss Mary McNeille, Miss J. Carr, Mrs. Emily Nichols, Miss Kate Darrah, Mrs. J. Neilds, Miss Rebecca Darrah, Mrs. Mary Polk, Miss E. N. Davis, Miss Helen Paxson, Mrs. A. T. Duffield, Miss Helen Rich, Mrs. Ellen Darrah, Miss V. Robinson, Mrs. Stephen Decoursey, Miss F. Rubinkam, Miss Susan Dungan, Mrs. N. J. Rubinkam, Mrs. W. W. H. Davis, Mrs. S. Snyder, Miss Eebecca Ely, Mrs. Louisa Spencer, Mrs. R. T. Engart, Mrs. Wm. Stuckart, Mrs. A. M. Erwin, Miss S. E. Stuckart, Miss A. M. Erwin, Miss Charlotte Spottswood, Miss Everhart, Miss V. Thomas, Mrs. J. Field, Miss A. Thompson, Mrs. E. Freeland, Miss E. Thompson, Miss Susan M. French, Mrs. Taylor, Miss M. A. Flack, Miss Jane Thompson, 367 368 APPENDIX. Mrs. M. B. Glasgow, Miss I. J. Glasgow, Miss Elizabeth Hart, Miss Mary Hart, Miss Ann Eliza Hart, Miss Jane Horner, Mrs. Joseph Hart, Mrs. James Horner, Miss Emma Jamison, Miss Phebe Jamison, Miss Each el Jamison, Miss Jane Jamison, Miss Maria Jamison, Mrs. Wm. Jamison, Mrs. Annie Jamison, Mrs. Eachel Turner, Miss A. Vanuxem, Mrs. F. C. H, VViddifiekl, Miss Mary Watson, Miss Jane Watson, Mrs Cai'oline Whiting, Mrs. E. Wynkoop, Miss Ettie Woods, Miss A. Ward, Miss E. Way, Miss A. Way, Miss M. Yerkes, Miss Hester Yerkes, Miss Yates. EXHIBIT OF TEEASUEER OF HAETSVILLE LADIES' AID SOCIETY. August 10, 1866. $2,986.93 have been paid into the Treasury from A'arious sources, and all disbursed except $230 now at interest, to be disposed of as ordered by the Society. 39 Boxes have been Forwarded, as below : 4 to Miss Pollock, Washington. 1 to JOith P. V. 7 to Mrs. Jones. 1 to Cairo, 111. 8 to Christian Commission. ^ 2 to Sanitary do. 1 to Dr. A. S. Jones. 3 to Mrs. Harris, Army of the Potomac. 1 to Christian Street Hospital, Philadelphi?. APPENDIX. 369 1 to Cumberland, Maryland. 1 to Kentucky. 1 to White House, Virginia. 1 to Steamer Spalding. 1 to Harrison's Landing. 1 to Winchester, Virginia. 1 to Annapolis, Maryland. 2 to Philadelphia Ladies' Aid Society. 1 to Tennessee. 1 to White Hall Hospital. These boxes were valued at $4,050. Contents of Boxes, as follows , 849 Shirts. 454 pair Drawers. 195 Pillow Cases. 15 Wrappers. 169 pair Mittens. 92 " Socks. 101 " Slippers. 594 " Stockings. 48 Bedsacks. 164 Sheets. 130 Pillows. 49 Quilts. 28 pair Pantaloons. 2 Carpet Blankets. 353 Towels. 708 Handkerchiefs. 222 Bandages. 8 Slings. 14 Fans. 17 Pads. 1 Roll Cotton. 1 box Medicines. 1 box Buttons. 2 dozen Combs. 40 lbs. Sugar. 4 dozen Spoons. 1 do. Tin Cups. 22f lbs. Tea. Eye Shades, ad libitum. Spices, do do. 22 bushels Onions. 8 do. Potatoes. 1 do. Beets. J bushel Strawberries. 24 barrels Rusk. 1 barrel Gingerbread. 44 lbs. Farina. 63i lbs. Butter. 25 dozen Eggs. 4 cans Concentrated Soup. 160 do. Fruit. 66 bottles of Wine. 5 Gallons Tomatoes. 4 Chickens. 370 APPENDIX. ^-f' /<:?5 3 Vests. 3 Coats. 9 Boys' Suits. 3 Girls' Sacques. 36 pieces Clothing for and Children. 15t bushels Apples. 2 barrels Pickles. 1 barrel Crackers. Cheese in quantity. 5 gallons Milk. 1 lb. Coffee. 1 gallon of Vinegar. 4 cans Jelly. Women 3 lbs. Dried Apples. 1 jar Pickled Cabbage. Pins in quantity. Needles in quantity. 23 Comfort Bags. Reading matter, assorted.