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Religion Introduction | Letters, Diaries, etc.

1817: May 4: Sermon of Ebenezer Maxwell, First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY

1818: November 29:  Sermon of Ebenezer Maxwell, First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY

1819: The hanging of James Teed for murder...he may visit his Savior who was hung on a tree. Located under Family and Daily Life
 
1820: Excerpts from The United States Primer, containing Besides other Useful and Instructive Matter, the Assembly of Divines' and the Episcopal Catechisms.  Cooperstown: H. and E. Phinney
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Page 15: "Dr. Watts' Cradle Hymn"
Page 44: "Who was the father of the faithful?"
Page 45: "...Questions and Answers out of the Holy Scriptures"
Page 46 (finis): "...Young children too may die"

1822: Ebenezer Maxwell papers, First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY: Letter of reference

1824: April 22: Letter to Sarah Gould in Delhi, NY from her cousin Sarah: Mention of the New Jerusalem

1829: April 10: Ebenezer Maxwell papers, First Presbyterian Church, Andes, NY: Letter of reference

1832: Description of a cholera epidemic in New York City

1832: Ebenezer Maxwell papers, First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY, Case of discipline for unlawful marriage

1834: December 8: Ebenezer Maxwell papers: Letter from Ebenezer Maxwell to his sister on the death of her husband

1837: Ebenezer Maxwell papers, First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY, Case of discipline for premarital sex

1839: Excerpts from the diary of Samuel Law, Meredith, New York (Delaware County)

1840: Excerpts from the diary of Samuel Law, Meredith, New York (Delaware County)

1840: March 22: Ebenezer Maxwell papers, First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY: Request to be removed from church rolls: infant baptism

1841: Excerpts from an anonymous journal of religious experience
Page 1:  April 4: "...I felt a desire to experience the pardon of sin..."
Page 2  "...went to Camp meeting where I found such as seemed to take deep interest in my behalf..."
Page 3  "...all unbelievers were excluded from the circle of prayer..."
Page 4  "...the power and spirit seemed to rest on the people  some were crying some rejoicing..."
Page 5: "...at the close of the exercises there was a lovefest..."
Page 6: "...Saturday I retired to the barn to pour out my soul to him who is ever ready to hear the cry of the penitent..."
Page 7 "...August 1841  This I hardly know how to account for as I know of no ones passing through similar exercises..."
Page 8: "...during this season of darkness and trial I was present  [were] awaken'd sinners were invited to the Altar for prayer..."

1842: March: Godey's Lady's Book:  Illustration: Family devotion--Morning

1843: October 9: Letter from Sally Bange to the Silliman family in Hobart, NY: Finds great comfort in religion

1855: Excerpt from the "Narrative of Lucy Ann Lobdell, the Female Hunter of Delaware and Sullivan Counties, N. Y.":

1855: July 5: Letter from Charlie Marvine in Delhi, NY to Samuel Ferguson Jayne: Mention of Jewish employer, Know Nothings

1855: July 17: Letter from Charlie Marvine in Delhi, NY to Samuel Ferguson Jayne: Mention of Jewish employer, Know Nothings. Missouri Compromise

1857: Excerpts from the diary of Ebenezer Lindsey, including the sickness, death, and funeral of his wife.  Located under Health/Sickness/Mortality

1857  December 1: Letter to George Jayne at Fergusonville Academy from his mother telling him to please his Father in heaven.

1857: December 28: Diary entry from Nathanial Arbuckle: Purchased a seat in church for the year for $10.00

1858: February 26: Letter from S. I. Ferguson to his nephew: Religious conversion in Davenport (Delaware County New York)

1859: September 1: Letter from S. I. Ferguson to his nephew: Large temperance and S. S. celebration

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