Manuscript History Collection: Subject (S-Z)

Sachem Street Church, Norwich, CT.

Hambleton, William J., 1829-1909.

The life and labors of Rev. David Niles Bently, a local preacher and business man, of Norwich, Conn.; a paper read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, Oct. 18, 1885.
39 leaves, 24.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Author’s presentation copy to the New England Methodist Historical Society.
Subj.: Bently, David Niles, 1785-1884.

Sampson, Luther, 1760-1847.

Allen, Stephen, 1810-1888.

Father Sampson; a paper read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, March 19, 1883.
14 leaves, 25 cm. Manuscript.

Sanborn, Jacob, 1788-1867.

Murch, Sarah.

Book of texts, Jan. 20, 1817 to April 12, 1835. 1856.
1 v., 19.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Texts for sermons she heard in Boston.
Subj.: Fillmore, Daniel, 1787-1858. Pickering, George, 1769-1846. Hedding, Elijah, Bishop, 1780-1852. Wiley, Ephraim. Kilburn, David, 1784-1865. Hoyt, Benjamin R., 1789-1872. Willson, Shipley Wells. Martindale, Stephen, 1788-1860. Merrill, Abraham Down, 1796-1878. Sanborn, Jacob, 1788-1867. Lindsey, John, 1788-1850. Howe, Moses A., 1810-1861. Thayer, Lorenzo Rockwood, 1814-1888. Bennett St. Methodist Episcopal Church, Boston, Mass.

Slavery and the church.

Gracey, Samuel Levis, 1835-1911.

Lucius Columbus Matlack; a paper read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, Dec. 15, 1884.
21 leaves, 24 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Includes clippings.
Subj.: Matlack, Lucius Columbus, 1816-1883.

Sunderland, LaRoy, 1802-1885.

Methodism, historical data. The Methodist Episcopal Church now sustains a position in regard to slavery, and also, in regard to theological education … Letter to Rev. R.H. Howard, cor. sec. N.E. Confrerence Historical Society, Rustic Lodge, April 22, 1972.
17 leaves, 33.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Slavery and the church. Theology, Study and teaching. Methodist General Biblical Institute, Concord NH. Clergy trials. Hedding, Elijah, Bishop, 1780-1852. Bangs, Nathan, 1778-1862. Soule, Joshua, Bishop, 1781-1867. Howard, Rodney Holland, 1832-1897.

Sleeper, Jacob, 1802-1889.

Clark, William Robert, 1822-1905.

Memoir of Jacob Sleeper, read before the New England Conference, April 12, 1889.
22 leaves, 23 cm. Manuscript, signed. (Copy by George Whitaker?)

Smoking.

Dunham, Howard Carey, 1813-1906.

The true uses of tobacco; read before the Boston Preachers’ meeting, 18–.
24 p., 20.5 cm. Manuscript.
Includes newspaper clippings on the subject.

Snowden, Samuel, 1770?-1850.

Dunham, Howard Carey, 1813-1906.

Methodists of olden times; read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, Nov. 19, 1888. Winthrop, MA, 1888.
20 leaves, 27.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Methodist Church in New England. Pickering, George, 1769-1846. Kibby, Epaphras, 1777-1864. Dow, Lorenzo, 1777-1834. Webb, Daniel, 1778-1867. Lambord, Benjamin F., 1785-1862. Mudge, Enoch, 1776-1850. Kent, Asa, 1780-1860. Hardy, John W. Otis, Erastus, 1783-1860. Newell, Ebenezer Francis, 1775-1867. Crowell, Joshua. Bates, Lewis, 1780-1865. Dane, Francis, 1782-1864.

Soule, Joshua, Bishop, 1781-1867.

Sunderland, LaRoy, 1802-1885.

South Glastonbury Circuit, CT.

Risley, John Edwards, 1802-

South Glastonbury Circuit, Conn., 1831-32. 188-? 16 leaves, 23 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Author’s presentation copy to NEMHS.
Subj.: South Glastonbury Circuit, CT.

Spalding family.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Spalding. 1918.
3 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Bound with Clark, Joseph: Abstract of a series of articles…
Subj.: Spalding family. Barnard Circuit, VT.

Steele, George McKendree, 1823-1902.

Warren, William Fairfield, 1833-1929.

George McKendree Steele; adopted by the Boston Methodist Preachers’ Meeting, Jan. 27, 1902.
5 leaves, 27.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Presentation copy to NEMHS.
9 leaves, 23.5 cm. Manuscript copy by George Whitaker.
Subj.: Steele, George McKendree, 1823-1902.

Stocking family.

Stocking, Septerius, 1795-

Papers. 188-?
1 envelope. Manuscript.
Selah Stocking’s presentation copy to NEMHS.
A general history of the family of Rev. Jeremiah Stocking; biographies of Jeremiah Stocking, Mrs. M.W. Stocking, Sabin Stocking, Sabura Stocking, Selah Stocking, Septerius Stocking, Sevillus Stocking, Sidney Stocking, Solon Stocking, Sophronius Stocking, and Mrs. Samather Strong.
Subj.: Stocking family.

Studley, William Sprague, 1823-1893.

Steele, George McKendree, 1823-1902.

William Sprague Studley; a memorial read before the Boston Preachers’ Meeting, March 6, 1893.
12 leaves, 22.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Studley, William Sprague, 1823-1893.

Sunderland, LaRoy, 1802-1885.

Sweden.

Sorlin, Daniel S., 1830-1888.

Rev. Daniel S. Sorlin’s relations to the mission work of the M.E. Church in Sweden and United States; a paper prepared by himself, rewritten and read by Rev. Geo. Whitaker before the N.E. Meth. Hist. Society, April 25, 1887.
44 leaves, 20.5 cm. Manuscript, with signed envelope.
Subj.: Methodist Episcopal Church in Sweden. Whitaker, George, 1836-1917.

Taylor, William, Bishop, 1821-1902.

Steele, Daniel, 1824-1914.

Bishop William Taylor; memorial before the Boston Preachers’ Meeting, June 2, 1902.
19 leaves, 23.5 cm. Manuscript copy by George Whitaker.
Subj.: Taylor, William, Bishop, 1821-1902. Missions.

Temperance.

Otheman, Edward B., 1835-1888.

Life and labors of Rev. Edward Otheman; a paper read before the New England Methodist Historical Society on Nov. 15, 1886. Illustrations of different periods of my father’s life, being partly extracts from his letters and other papers, with closing sketch of his character, also illustrated from his writings. 1886.
various pagings, 20 cm. Manuscript.
Subj.: Otheman, Edward, 1808-1886. Biography. Temperance. Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, MA.

Thayer, Lorenzo Rockwood, 1814-1888,

Murch, Sarah.

Theatre.

Whitaker, George, 1836-1917.

Lecture — theaters. Boston, 1875?
various pagings, 21.5 cm. Manuscript.
Subj.: Theatre.

Whitaker, George, 1836-1917.

Lecture – theaters; revised and in two parts for presentation. Boston, 1875.
various pagings, 21.5 cm. Manuscript.
Subj.: Theatre.

Theology, study and teaching.

Sunderland, LaRoy, 1802-1885.

Thompson, John, 1765-1836.

Perrin, John.

Misc. articles pertaining to his experiences as an itinerant, and early Methodism in New England. 1879.
1 v.
1. Ms. account of Capt. Daggett’s encounter with Jesse Lee.–2. Newspaper articles from the Vermont Christian Messenger of March 27 and April 24, 1879, on Jesse Lee, John Thompson, and a conversion.
Subj.: Lee, Jesse, 1758-1816. Thompson, John, 1765-1836. Methodism in New England.

Tilton, NH, New Hampshire Conference Seminary.

Knowles, Daniel Clark, 1836-1913.

Memoir of Nathaniel G. Ladd, M.D., of Malden, Mass., read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, May 17, 1886.
25 leaves, 20.5 cm. Manuscript.
Subj.: Ladd, Nathaniel G., 1798-1885.

Tullock, Thomas Logan, 1820-1883.

Dorchester, Daniel, 1827-1907.

Hon. Thomas Logan Tullock: a paper read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, Oct. 15, 1883.
14 leaves, 25 cm. Port. Manuscript, signed.
Includes an extract from the Granite Monthly of April 1882, a supplementary sketch by Seymour W. Tullock, and a newspaper clipping.

Unitarianism.

Dalrymple, Charles H.

Statement in reference to a proposed change from the ministry of the M.E.Church to the Unitarian Church. n.p., [190-]
7 p.

Vermont.

Carpenter, Jonathan, c. 1757-

Journal, 1780-1781. Copied by William M. Newton, 1918, from an article published in the Vermont Standard, published at Woodstock, VT, Oct. 12, 1899. Copied verbatim, 1918.
6 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.

Clark, Joseph, d. 1849.

Abstract of a series of articles written by Rev. Joseph Clark of Bradford, Vermont, dated January 12, 1849 and February 14, 1849, and printed in the Vermont Christian Messenger, vol. 3, 1918.
5 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.

Lewis, Frank W., 1852-1930.

Historical paper presented by the Rev. F. W. Lewis of Brattleboro, VT, a the centennial of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Weston, and district meeting for Montpelier District; at Weston VT, November 3, 1903. Copy made by Rev. W.M. Newton, 1918.
20 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Wells, Dennis, 1803-1897. Weston, VT, Methodist Episcopal Church.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Camp meetings. 1918.
5 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Methodism in Vermont. Camp meetings.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Cemetery inscriptions, copied by Rev. William Monroe Newton. 1916-1917.
3 vol. in 1, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Cover-title: Old Barnard Circuit.
1. Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, from the yard on the Barnard-Bethel Hill Road where the first Methodist Episcopal meeting house was built on the Old Barnard Circuit in 1807.–2. Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, from the yard at Center Barnard.–3. Ashley cemetery inscriptions, East Barnard, Vermont.
Subj.: Barnard, VT. History. Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Local names. 1918.
8 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
From the Randolph Herald and News.
Bound with Joseph Clark’s Abstract of a series of articles…
Subj.: Bethel Circuit, VT. Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Methodism in Eastern Vermont, with especial reference to the Old Barnard Circuit. 1917.
273 leaves (5 v.), 28 cm. Illus. Typescript, carbon copy.
Author’s presentation copy to NEMHS.
Subj.: Methodism in Vermont. Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Methodist appointments, Barnard, VT. From Cooper’s Vermont Appointments, the circuit records, and journals, biographies and memoirs of preachers. 1918?
4 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Bound with his: The Methodist local preacher.
Subj.: Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Methodist Episcopal appointments, Barnard VT circuit. From Cooper’s Vermont Appointments, the general minutes, the circuit records, the journals, biographies and memoirs of the circuit preachers. 1918?
11 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

The Methodist local preacher. 1918?
7 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Bound with his: The Mistress of the manse, and his: Methodist appointments–Barnard, VT.
Subj.: Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

The Mistress of the Manse. 1918?
9 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Bound with his: The Methodist local preacher.
Subj.: Methodist Church in Vermont. Clergymen’s wives.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Native Vermonters who entered the minstry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 1917.
30 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Methodist Church in Vermont. Barnard Circuit, VT. Clergy.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Odds and ends relative to Old Barnard Circuit. 1918.
4 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Parsonage building on Old Barnard Circuit. 1918.
5 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Spalding. 1918.
3 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Bound with Clark, Joseph: Abstract of a series of articles…
Subj.: Spalding family. Barnard Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Weathersfield Circuit class leaders. 1918.
3 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Bound with his: The Drill masters of Methodism.
Subj.: Weathersfield Circuit, VT. Class meetings.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

When Vermont Methodism first saw her bishop; or, Asbury in Vermont. 1917.
35 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Asbury, Francis, Bishop, 1745-1816. Methodism in Vermont.

Warwick Circuit, RI.

Risley, John Edwards, 1802-

My first circuit and how I was providentialy sent to it. Providence RI, Oct. 1883.
24 p., 17.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Warwick Circuit, RI.

Risley, John Edwards, 1802-

My first circuit and how I was providentially sent to it; a paper read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, Oct. 20, 1884.
32 p., 18.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Warwick Circuit, RI.

Webb, Daniel, 1778-1867

Dunham, Howard Carey, 1813-1906.

Methodists of olden times; read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, Nov. 19, 1888. Winthrop, MA, 1888.
20 leaves, 27.5 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Methodist Church in New England. Pickering, George, 1769-1846. Kibby, Epaphras, 1777-1864. Dow, Lorenzo, 1777-1834. Lambord, Benjamin F., 1785-1862. Mudge, Enoch, 1776-1850. Kent, Asa, 1780-1860. Hardy, John W. Otis, Erastus, 1783-1860. Newell, Ebenezer Francis, 1775-1867. Crowell, Joshua. Bates, Lewis, 1780-1865. Dane, Francis, 1782-1864. Snowden, Sammy.

Webb, Daniel, 1778-1867.

Marriages performed by Daniel Webb, 1802-1864.
1 v., 20 cm. Manuscript.

Webb, Daniel, 1778-1867.

Plans of sermons. Lynn, Sept. 1806 – Jan. 13, 1807.
58 leaves, 17 cm. Manuscript, signed.

Wells, Dennis, 1803-1897.

Lewis, Frank W., 1852-1930.

Historical paper presented by the Rev. F. W. Lewis of Brattleboro, VT, a the centennial of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Weston, and district meeting for Montpelier District; at Weston VT, November 3, 1903. Copy made by Rev. W.M. Newton, 1918.
20 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Subj.: Weston, VT, Methodist Episcopal Church. Methodist Church in Vermont.

Wesley, Susanna (Annesley), 1670-1742.

Whitaker, George, 1836-1917.

Susanna Wesley. n.d.
59 p., 21.5 cm. Manuscript.
Subj.: Wesley, Susanna (Annesley), 1670-1742.

Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, MA.

Otheman, Edward B., 1835-1888.

Thayer, Lorenzo Rockwood, 1814-1888.

Biographical sketch of Isaac Rich, esq., one of the principal founders of Boston University; a paper read before the New England Methodist Historical Society, Nov. 19, 1883.
36 leaves, 23.5 cm. Manuscript.
Subj.: Rich, Isaac, 1801-1872. Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, MA. Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Boston University.

Wesleyan University, Middletown CT.

Otheman, Edward B., 1835-1888.

Sleeper, Jacob, 1802-1889.

An account book, Middletown, CT, 1844-54.
1 v. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Wesleyan University, Middletown CT.

Thayer, Lorenzo Rockwood, 1814-1888.

Weathersfield Circuit, VT.

Newton, William Monroe, 1864-1937.

Weathersfield Circuit class leaders. 1918.
3 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript, carbon copy.
Bound with his: The Drill masters of Methodism.
Subj.: Weathersfield Circuit, VT. Class meetings.

Weston, VT, Methodist Episcopal Church.

Lewis, Frank W., 1852-1930.

Whitaker, George, 1836-1917.

Sorlin, Daniel S., 1830-1888.

Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847

Whitaker, George, 1836-1917.

Who saved Oregon? n.d.
47 leaves, 21.5 cm. Manuscript.
Subj.: Lee, Jason, 1803-1845. Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847. Oregon.

Wiley, Ephraim.

Murch, Sarah.

Williamsburg, MA. Methodist Episcopal Church.

Warren, William Fairfield, 1833-1929.

Memories of a friend. 1912?
3 leaves, 28 cm. Typescript.
Author’s presentation copy to NEMHS.
Subj.: Hayden, Anna I. Methodist Episcopal Church, Williamsburg, MA.

Willson, Shipley Wells.

Murch, Sarah.

Winchester Circuit, NH.

Risley, John Edwards, 1802-

Winchester Circuit, NH. 188-?
7 leaves, 23 cm. Manuscript.
Author’s presentation copy to NEMHS.
Subj.: Winchester Circuit, NH.

Woolson, James Adams, 1828-1904.

Taylor, Edward M., 1852-1926.

Memoir of James Adams Woolson for the New England Methodist Historical Society. 190?
17 leaves, 28 cm. Manuscript, signed.
Subj.: Woolson, James Adams, 1828-1904.