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ELMER, PHINEHAS, served six months in 1780.
ENOS, JAMES,
ditto.
ERASMUS, was at Horseneck, Ct., April, 1782.
ROGER (General), was Lieut .- Colonel in Arnold's expedi-
tion to Quebec, 1775. See p. 389.
ABIJAH, served at New York and in Rhode Island.
JAMES, served at New York and Saratoga:
FRANK (colored).
FILLEY, HEZEKIAH, served in summer of 1780. MOSES (Wby).
JONAH, served at Horseneck, May, 1781, to March, 1782. MARK (?).
FILER, JOHN, enlisted 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company.
HORACE, ditto - also at Horseneck, from March, 1782, to April, 1783.
NORMAN.
FOSBURY, STEPHEN (Wby), Sergt. in Arnold's Quebec expedition, taken captive and died there. See p. 392.
FOSTER, ZACHARIAH.
FULLER, OBADIAH, was at New York in fall of 1776.
GAYLORD, ELIAKIM, served six months in 1780.
ELEAZUR, in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775.
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GIBBS, DAVID, was at Roxbury Camp, 1775.
GIBBS, RUFUS, served six months in 1780, and at Horseneck, Ct., from May, 1781, to March, 1782.
SAMUEL (Lieut.), in Lexington Alarm party, 1775. JOHN.
GILLET, ABEL.
DANIEL, volunteer to Danbury. See p. 398.
JONAH (Drum-major).
AARON, went to White Plains, July 2, 1778.
DANIEL, was in New York, fall of 1776.
GRISWOLD, ELIHU.
ISAAC, was at New York.
EDWARD, was at New York, West Point and New Rochelle.
PHINEHAS, enlisted May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regi- ment, Capt. John Harmon's company, for three years; was at New York, and on duty in guarding Burgoyne's troops.
ABEL, was at New York and Fishkill.
ABIEL, was at New York and Fishkill, enlisted for three years.
MosEs (Sgt.), served in summer of 1780; was at New York, Fishkill and in New Jersey.
FRIEND, was at New Haven.
GEORGE, 3d.
THOMAS (Cornet), in Light Horse, Col. Hart's regiment, Mamaroneck camp, N. Y., 1777.
JONAH, was at Fishkill and New York.
NOAH, was at New York, and on duty guarding Bur- goyne's troops.
ALEXANDER (Corp'l), was at New York and Fishkill.
NATHANIEL (Sgt.), hired for three years; was at N. Y.
HALL, WILLIAM, aged 20, enlisted August, 1777, in Col. Wyllys's reg't, Capt. E. Eells's company, Peekskill.
HALSEY, PHILIP (Fifer).
HAMOND (colored).
HAYDEN, HEZEKIAH. In Lexington Alarm party, 1775. Camp at Roxbury. Died in New York.
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LIST OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
HAYDEN, THOMAS, in Lexington Alarm party, April 1775; ap- pointed serg't-major in Col. Jedediah Hunt- ingdon's 8th regiment foot, Angust 11, 1775; adjutant in 17th regiment (also Col. H.'s), Oct. 20, 1776; Ist lieutenant to Col. Wyllys (commission signed by John Hancock), Jan. 1, 1777; 2d lieutenant in Capt. Hub- bard's company, 17th regiment; appointed adjutant to Col. Zebulon Butler, at Danbury, Ct., April 8, 1777; was in Windsor, August, 1777, enlisting men for Capt. Eells's com- pany, Col. Wyllys's regiment at Peekskill; took the oath of allegiance, April 14, and discharged 25th, 1778, at West Point.
NATHANIEL (Capt.), commanded the volunteer Lexing- ton Alarm party, April, 1775; went to West Point in command of 42 Windsor men, June 27, 1780.
EZRA, in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775.
OLIVER, ditto.
LEVI, in troop of horse.
HASKELL, JABEZ, at New York, 1776.
HAZE, THOMAS, aged 21, enlisted, August 1777, in Col Wyllys's reg't, Capt. Ed. Eells's company, Peekskill. HIDE, THADDEUS.
THEOPILUS, enlisted June, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regiment, Capt. John Harmon's company; had resided for two years past in Windsor.
HILL, ELIJAH, was at West Point.
JOHN.
REUBEN, was in Major Walbridge's regiment, served at West Point.
HOLCOMB, MATTHIAS, enlisted, May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's reg't, Capt. John Harmon's company, for the war. ELIJAH. JOSEPH.
MATTHEW.
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HOLCOMB, JOSEPH, in New Jersey, at Fishkill, and West Point. HOLLIDAY, DANIEL, Sr., was at Horseneck, Ct., from March, 1782, to April 1, 1783. " Jr., ditto.
HOOKER, DANIEL (Wby).
HOOLBOD, ALVIN.
HOSKINS, ASA.
PERE.
TIMOTHY, enlisted, May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for 3 years.
ZEBULON, ditto. ELIJAH (Wby), at Roxbury.
HURLBURT, ALVIN, enlisted May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regiment, Capt John Harmon's company, for the war. ALEXANDER, served one month and six days in August and September, 1776, at New York.
JACOBS, WILLIAM.
KING, REUBEN (Wby), was at New York, died 1777.
KEATON, John.
LAMBERTON, OBED, Jr. enlisted, 1777, in 4th Connecticut regiment,
Capt Abner Prior's company. WILLIAM, at New York, died, 1776. NATHANIEL, in camp at Roxbury, 1775.
LATTIMER, AHALIAB (Wby), served in the summer of 1780. GEORGE (Wby) (wagoner).
LAWRENCE, AMos (Sgt.), enlisted, 1777, in Connecticut regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company. AMOS, Jr.
LEE, OLIVER, in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775.
LOOMIS, STEPHEN, Jr.
GEORGE, enlisted, May, 1777, in the 4th Connecticut regiment, Capt Abner Prior's company, for three years.
JONATHAN, served in summer of 1780. ELIPHALET (Wby), New York, died, 1776. GIDEON.
WATSON, New York, fall of 1776.
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LIST OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
LOTER, EPHRAIM.
LOVELAND, LEVI, returned as a deserter.
LOVEWELL, EPHRAIM.
MACK, ANDREW, a Hessian.
MARSH, JOSEPH, died at New York, 1776. See p. 395. MARSHALL, SAMUEL, Jr., enlisted, in 4th Connecticut regiment, Capt.
Abner Prior's company, for three years.
ELIJAH, in Arnold's expedition against Quebec, 1775. See p. 392. Served in the summer of 1780. ELISHA, was at Fishkill and New London.
MATHER, ELIHU (Sgt.), at Saratoga, hired in 4th Connecticut regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years; in October, 1781, "being desti- tute and in great want, by the deficiency of public clothing," was granted 8 days leave of absence to go home and procure clothes, was taken sick and lay at home for a long time, was attended by Drs. Chaffee and Wolcott, whose bills are still on file in Windsor town clerk's office.
INCREASE, at Roxbury camp, 1775.
SAMUEL.
Dr. TIMOTHY, surgeon in the Continental army through the war. JOHN, died in camp at Kingston, N. Y.
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MCLEAN, NEIL, Jr., enlisted May, 1777, in Col. S. B. Webb's regiment, for the war.
MILLARD, JOSEPH (Wby).
MILLER, JOHN, served through the war.
ROSWELL, on guard at Windsor.
MILL, ELIJAH, Jr.
MILLS, ELISHA (?), enlisted, in 4th Conn, regiment. Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years.
MITCHELL, OLIVER (colored).
MOORE, SIMON, Jr., enlisted, May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regiment, Capt. Jolm Harmon's company, for three years.
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MOORE, ELISHA, in New York in the fall of 1776 ; acted as com- missary. ASA, served six months in 1780. PHILANDER, was at Boston and in New Jersey. BENJAMIN, was at New York and Fishkill.
MORRIS, JAMES, was at Horseneck, Ct., from May, 1781, to March, 1782.
MUNRO, WILLIAM, enlisted May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regiment, for three years.
MUNSELL, ALPHEUS (Corp'l), served in the summer of 1780; was at Roxbury.
NEGUS, ISRAEL, was at New London.
NILES, MOSES, was at New York and New Jersey.
OWEN, ALVIN.
PARSONS, WILLIAM (Sgt.), in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775, died in New York.
THOMAS, enlisted in Col. Wyllys's regiment, Capt. Allen's company, for three years. PELETIAH, served in the summer of 1780.
PHELPS, ISAAC (Dr.), enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years.
ISAAC, Jr.
DANIEL, volunteer in Danbury Alarm.
ALEXANDER, was at West Point and Old Milford.
JOB, was at New York, New Rochelle, New London. CORNELIUS (Corp'I).
JOHN, was at New York.
TIMOTHY, Jr., enlisted, May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regi- ment, Capt. John Harmon's company, for three years.
ELISHA, hired for the war, was at New York, New Rochelle and Peekskill.
AUSTIN. ELIJAH.
ENOCH, was at New York.
DANIEL, hired for the war, was at New York and New Rochelle. JESSE, was at New York and Rhode Island.
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PHELPS, JOHN, was at New York and in New Jersey. OLIVER, was at Fishkill and in New Jersey. JOSIAH, was at Old Milford.
PHELPS, SETH.
LAUNCELOT, was at New York and Boston. WILLIAM, hired for three years.
PICKET, PHINEHAS.
PINNEY AARON, enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years.
JONATHAN.
NOAH, served six months in 1780.
PHYLASTER (late of Simsbury), enlisted May, 1777, in Capt. Edward Griswold's company.
JUDA, hired for three years ; was in New Jersey, and at Boston and West Point.
MARTIN, was at New York and Fishkill.
NATHANIEL, was at New York and New Jersey. JOHN (Sgt.), was at New York.
POMEROY, JONATHAN.
PORTER, DANIEL, enlisted, May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years. DANIEL, JR.
PRIOR, ALLYN, enlisted May, 1777 in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years.
ABNER (Capt. in 4th Conn. regiment), entered service; was discharged with rank of major, and half-pay. ABNER, JR. PRIMUS (Doctor) (colored).
PROVIDENCE (colored), enlisted May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regiment, Capt. John Harmon's company.
PLYMOUTH (colored), enlisted, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company.
RICE, DANIEL, in Arnold's expedition against Quebec, 1775, taken prisoner.
ROBERTS, PETER (Wby), served three months in 1780. CLARK. JOHN, in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775. PAUL, was at Saratoga.
ROWEL, JOHN.
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ROWLEY, SILAS (Wby).
PHILANDER (Wby). JOB (Wby), enlisted February, 1778, until January, 1779.
ROWLAND, DAVID.
SHERMAN, enlisted in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years.
RUSSELL, JOHN, served six months in 1780, was corporal in Lex- ington Alarm party, April, 1775.
CORNELIUS, enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years. Also served in Col. Bradley's reg't, Capt. Sanford's company. At end of war retired with rank of lieutenant, and half-pay. SEYMOUR, WILLIAM (Wby).
JOSEPH, enlisted May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regiment, Capt. John Harmon's company, for three ycars.
SHELDON, REMEMBRANCE, cnlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regi- ment, Capt Abner Prior's company, served through the war.
SMITH, ELIJAH, enlisted, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company.
SOPER, TIMOTHY.
SPERRY, AMBROSE, enlisted May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's regiment, Capt. John Harmon's company, for the war. STARKS, ROBERT.
STILES, ASHBEL, was at Horseneck, from May, 1781, to March, 1782.
STOUGHTON, ELIJAH, in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775.
TAYLOR, WILLIAM, enlisted, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company. STEPHEN.
THRALL, ISAAC, enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years. DAVID, ditto; also in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775.
WILLIAM, JR., in same party.
GILES, was hired by Tim. Phelps into the 6 months service in the Continental line, for £9:1:4, in 1781.
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TROY, TIMOTHY, aged 19, Col. Wyllys's regiment, Capt. E. Eells's company, Peekskill, N. Y., August, 1777.
VANDUZER, THOMAS.
WAKEFIELD, PATTESHAL, enlisted May, 1777, in Col. Durkee's re- giment, Capt. John Harmon's company, for three years.
WALL, JESSE, Roxbury camp, 1775.
WARDWELL, ISAAC.
EBENEZER.
WARNER, LOOMIS.
GEORGE.
WEBSTER, TIMOTHY.
ZEPHANIAH, was at Boston and Fishkill, served in Con- tinental army.
MICAH, enlisted, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company.
WELCH, EBENEZER.
LEMUEL, in Lexington Alarm party, and at Roxbury Camp, 1775.
WEST, GERSHOM.
WESTLAND, JOSEPH, enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company. ROBERT, ditto -- for three years. AMOS, JR.
WHEELER, JOHN.
WHITING, JOHN.
WILSON, JOHN (Wby), at New York, 1776; died. See p. 399. WINCHELL, JOHN.
JOSEPH, enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's com'y, for three years. WING, JOSEPH, ditto.
SAMUEL, enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's company, for three years; Lieut. in Lexington Alarm party, 1775; at New York, 1776. ditto.
MOSES,
ROGER, served in summer of 1780.
WILSON, CALVIN, at New York, Boston and Saratoga.
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WILSON, ABIEL (Sgt.), served in summer of 1780.
SAMUEL, at Horseneck, from May, 1781, to March, 1782. MOSES.
JOEL, at White Plains, N. Y. JAMES, at New York, Boston and Fishkill.
WOODWARD, OLIVER, enlisted May, 1777, in 4th Conn. regiment, Capt. Abner Prior's com'y, for three years.
WOOLWORTH, EBEN'R, ditto ; also in Lexington Alarm party, April, 1775.
WRIGHT, ABEL, served at Peekskill and New London.
YOUNG, EBENEZER, in the Light Horse, Col. Hart's regiment, at Mamaroneck Camp, N. Y., 1777.
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CHAPTER XXII.
ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.
First Society. 1776-1859.
On the 27th of March, 1776, the Rev. DAVID S. ROWLAND, was installed as pastor of this church and society. He was a graduate of Yale College in 1743; and entered upon the pastoral charge of the church in Plainfield, Conn., March 17, 1747-8,1 but owing to difficulties which had arisen during the time of his predecessor, the Rev. Joseph Coit, the church had become so divided and affected as to throw obstacles in the way of Mr. R.'s support and usefulness, and to necessitate his removal. He parted on excellent terms with the congregation, in 1761, and we next find him settled over the "Presbyterian or Congre- gational Church" in Providence, R. I. Here he ranked very high among the clergy of that day; and was equally admired for his talents and beloved for his amiability of temper. At an early day, he became recognized as a firm and zealous defender of the liberties of our country against foreign oppression. So obnox- ious did he make himself to the enemies of the country by his bold and patriotic defence of our liberties from the pulpit, that when the town of Providence was invested, he was obliged to flee with his family in a sloop, and, during the darkness of
1 Pres. Stiles, in his MS. Itinerary, in Yale College Library, says that Mr. Rowland, when he entered upon the charge of this Plainfield Church, "installed himself in the presence of two or three ministers."
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the night, he escaped through the midst of the enemy's fleet, and went up the Connecticut River. 1
When he came to Windsor, he was past the meridian of life and in the full vigor of his powers. "He was a powerful and eloquent preacher, of commanding presence in the pulpit, and of fine elocution," and his influence in Windsor was wide spread and beneficially exerted.
After the close of the Revolutionary war, and mainly by the exertions of some of those noble minded citizens of Windsor, who had been so strongly identified with that patriotic strug- gle,2 a union was effected, between the two societies. That under the charge of the Rev. Mr. Hinsdale, had, by the separa- tion of East Windsor from the old town, become the Fourth Society of Windsor, and the plan of union proposed (May, 1792) between it and the First Society, contained the following propo- sitions:
Ist. That the property of both should be united in a common stock.
2d. That a bridge and causeway should be built and kept in good repair "in the new highway lately laid out from the dwelling of Dr. Alexander Wolcott to Capt. Nathaniel Howard's barn."
3d. That the centre of travel for all the inhabitants within the limits of the New Society, should be ascertained and considered as the location for the new meeting-house; with this proviso, that it should be no farther south than the location of the First Society's meeting-house, nor farther north than "the first suitable ground" on the north side of the Rivulet.
4th. That the New Society should assume all contracts be- tween the said two societies and their pastors, except debts.
5th. That the lands given to the First Society for the support of schooling, should be applied to the support of a good school on the opposite side of the Rivulet to that on which the new meeting- house should be built; and that the said school should be free to
1 He not only impaired his fortune, in the cause of our country, but equipped a son and sent him into the field, where he continued in service during the whole war.
2 Oliver Ellsworth, Roger Newbury, James Hooker, and others.
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the inhabitants on either side of the stream, and in an equally accommodating position.
These propositions being mutually agreed upon, a committee, consisting of Capt. James Hooker, of the Fourth society, and Gen. Roger Newberry of the First society, was appointed to apply to the General Assembly for an act of incorporation as one society.
Their application was successful, and the provisions of the act of incorporation, bearing date May 16, 1792, were fully complied with by Sept. 24, 1793.
In January following, Oliver Mather and Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth, were appointed a building committee, and entered into contract with Ebenezer Clark, architect, for the erection of the new meeting-house. The new building was erected just north of the Rivulet, near the burying ground, where with some modifications and repairs, it yet remains, and gives evidence of ability to stand the "wear and tear" of yet another half century.1
The same year (1794), Mr. Hinsdale, the former pastor of the Fourth society, was bought off for the sum of £300, in three annual payments, by the New Society, who retained the Rev. Mr. Rowland as their spiritual guide and teacher. 2
Perhaps no one act of compromise ever secured to a town so many real advantages as this union plan of Windsor. A new church edifice, a commodious academy, two new and convenient roads, with a bridge and causeway, were among its visible re- sults. In addition to this was a very appreciable economy, which resulted from the union of the two parishes, and which was grateful to a people who had just emerged from a long and exhausting war. But more than this - and above all earthly estimate - was that serene and happy influence which pervades a community who have agreed to forget their former animosities, and live together as brethren.
1 It may be worthy of note that the steps of the old meeting-house were used for the new.
2 The history of the Fourth society, under Mr. Hinsdale's charge, will be found in Appendix, No. 9.
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About the same time (February 3, 1794), the principal citizens of Windsor, subscribed the sum of $1220 for the support of the gospel ministry in the New Society; while the funds already in the treasurer's hands were to be used for the support of a good school on the south side of the Rivulet.1
Mr. Rowland, whose strength had been failing for some years past, from a shock of paralysis, died on the 13th of January, 1794, aged 75. His ministry had been faithful and profitable to this community. During his pastorate, 207 had been baptized, and 6 admitted to the fellowship of the church. His gravestone in the old cemetery of Windsor bears the following:
"Rev. DAVID S. ROWLAND, O. B. 13 Jan. 1794, Æ. 75, minister 47. His deep knowledge of the Scriptures and the humble fervor which he preached the Oracles of God were manifested in the consciences of all who heard him. A natural sweetness of temper, improved by a pure christian affection, made him dear to the people of God, and to a numerous surviving family.
" They that turn many to Righteousness shall shiue as the stars forever."2
1 Eccl. Soc'y Records.
2 The following are the titles of Mr. Rowland's published sermons :
MINISTER OF CHRIST freed from Blood Guiltiness, by dispensing all the Counsel of GOD. A Farewell Sermon, preached at Plainfield, May 3, 1761. Occasioned by the long differences that have there subsided. Published at the Desire of many that heard it. By David S. Rowland, A. M. " Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the Truth."-Paul. " They who oppose the Attempts of some, to introduce Corruption and Confusion in the Church, will have many an unkind Reflection thrown upon them, and experience the Severity of Censure, for a conduct which merits the justest Approbation .- They fondly mistake the voice of Prejudice for that of Con- science .- While some, with a pitiable Mixture of Arrogance and Ignorance, judge one another, and us, we are concerned rather to secure that Praise of GOD, which will be heard and felt, by the Soul, with the highest Rapture, and silence every Echo of human Applause or Censure." DODDRIDGE-BOSTON ; Printed by Benjamin Mecom, at the New Printing Office, near the Town House. Text, Acts xx, v. 25, p. 43.
DIVINE PROVIDENCE illustrated and improved, A Thanksgiving Discourse, preached (by Desire) in the Presbyterian, or Congregational Church in Provi- dence, N. E., Wednesday June 4, 1766, being His Majesty's Birth Day, and Day of Rejoicing, occasioned by the REPEAL of the STAMP-ACT (Published at
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Mr. Rowland was succeeded by his son, the Rev. HENRY A. ROWLAND, who had been ordained as colleague with his father, May 5, 1790. This gentleman was born in Providence, R. I.,
the Desire of the Hearers), By David S. Rowland, M. A., Minister of said church.
The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice. - KING DAVID. As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of Maliciousness, but as servants of God .- Fear God - honor the King. - Ap. PETER.
Providence (New England), printed by Sarah Goddard, and Company.
Text, Psalm cxxvi, 3, p. 31.
Dedication " To the Right Honorable Henry S. Conway, Esq .; Principal Secretary of State and one of His Majesty's most Honorable Privy Counsel- lors ; with all those who have distinguished themselves the Patrons of Liberty.
CATHOLICISM; Or, Christian Charity Illustrated and Improved in a DISCOURSE, Delivered before the Congregational Ministers of the Colony of Rhode Island, in New England, At their Convention in Bristol, May 20, 1772. By David S. Rowland, M. A., Minister of the Presbyterian, or Congregational Church in Providence.
Providence : Printed by John Carter, At Shakespears's Head, m. d., celxxii.
Published at the request of the Convention.
Text, Eph. Iv., 15, 16, p. 75.
MINISTERIAL NECESSITY, in the Discharge of the Gospel Embassy. Illustrated and Improved, in a Sermon, delivered, March 27, 1776. By David S. Row- land, A. M. At his Installment, in the First Church and Society in Windsor.
Hartford : printed by Eben Watson, near the Great Bridge, M. D. CCLXXVI.
Text, 1 Corinthians, 1x, 16 - " Necessity is laid, &c. - p. 45.
The Honesdale (Pa.) Democrat, No. 31, vol. 3, dated April 14, 1846, con- tains a sermon by Mr. Rowland, entitled,
" Despotism Illustrated and Improved from the Character of Relioboam ; A Discourse, delivered at Wrentham, the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England, on a day of Fasting and Prayer, occasioned by the distressed situation of public affairs, July 14, 1774, by David S. Rowland, V. D. M. Pastor of the Presbyterian, or Congregational Church, Providence, R. I. Text, " My little finger shall be thicker than my Father's loins."-(I Kings, xii, 10.)
This is republished from the original manuscript, in the possession of his grandson, the Rev. Henry A. Rowland, of Newark N. J., who says, in a letter accompanying it: "The time at which this discourse was preached was one of great political excitement. It was one year before the battle of Bunker Hill, and about the time when the privileges of Boston were taken away on account of the destruction of the tea. The question of separation from
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January 13, 1764, graduated at Dartmouth College, and was pastor of the church of Windsor for forty-six years. He was dismissed in July, and died November 28th, 1835, aged 72 ycars. In his days, the number of admissions to the church was 201, and 541 baptisms. His relations with the people of his charge were of the most friendly and happy nature;1 and in all the relations of life he sustained the character of a true Christian pastor.2 Mr. Rowland's personal appearance was unusually prepossessing. Commanding in figure, and dignified and polished in manner, he carried in the expressive features of his face, the indications of a strong intellect, and a sympathetic heart. In all the relations of social life he is remembered as a faithful pastor, and a sympathizing friend and counsellor. His
Britian was not then determined on. It was hoped that lenient measures, would yet prevail, and that Great Britain would still accord justice to her colonies. Those who are acquainted with the facts of history will find a close parallel drawn with a fearless and patriotic hand between Relioboam and George the Third. * *
* * * The Hon. Judge Daggett, of New Haven, informed me that he was present when the discourse was delivered, and that it produced a very great excitement."
1 " The ladies of the first parish in Windsor assembled on the 15th inst. May, 1806, at the house of the Rev. Mr. Rowland, and presented Mrs. Row- land with 124 runs of linnen and tow yarn, and also provided a handsome entertainment."-Conn. Courant.
" January 20, 1808. A number of gentlemen of the first Society in Windsor, assembled at the house of the Rev. Mr. Rowland and made him the handsome and liberal present of twenty-five loads of wood."-Ibid.
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