An edition of Memorials of Methodism in New Jersey: From the foundation of the first society in the state in 1770, to the completion of the first twenty years of its history
(1860)
Memorials of Methodism in New Jersey
From the foundation of the first society in the state in 1770, to the completion of the first twenty years of its history
by Atkinson, John
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Table of Contents
Chapter I
Rise of Methodism in New Jersey. John Early -- His son, the Rev. William Early --Capt. Thomas Webb of the British army -- Wesley's opinion of him --The elder Adams' testimony concerning him --His death, Dec. 20, 1796, aetat. 72 -- Joseph Toy -- Rev. Mr. Asbury -- His unwearied and successful labors -- Mr. Toy removes to Maryland -- His death, Jan. 28, 1826.
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Chapter II
Progress of the work until the First Conference. Asbury at New Mills and Burlington -- Foundation laid of a "preaching house"-- Benjamin Abbott --His remarkable dreams and conversion --Interview with a Presbyterian clergyman.
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Chapter III
The First Conference. Asbury in Philadelphia -- Conference held in Philadelphia in the summer of 1773 -- Rules adopted by Conference-- John King and Williams Watters -- Phillip Gatch -- His conversion and earnest work -- Convrsion of Mrs. Abbott.
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Chapter IV
The work in 1774. Conference held in Philadelphia, May 25, 1774 -- Williams Watters, the first native American Methodist preacher -- His ministerial labors -- Errors of Witworth and Ebert -- Persecution of Gatch -- His death.
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Chapter V
Dark days in the history of New Jersey Methodism. Conference of 1775 -- Daniel Ruff -- Freeborn Garrettson -- William Duke -- Spiritual triumphs of Abbott -- His dispute with a Presbyterian minister and elders -- Conference held in Baltimore, May 21, 1776 -- John Cooper -- Sufferings of Jerseymen during the Revolutionary war -- Conference held at Deer Creek, Harford Co., Md. -- Return of all the English preachers, except Asbury, to England, 1778 -- Persecution and sufferings of Asbury -- Conference held at Leesburg, Va. May 19, 1778 -- Was Abbott a fanatic? -- Two conferences (northern and southern) held in 1779 -- Northern Conference held in Kent Co., Del -- Case of Achsah Borden -- Philip Cox -- Joshua Dudley -- Reflections.
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Chapter VI
Methodism in New Mills. First Church built in New Jersey at Greenwich, Gloucester Co. i-i- Third church, New Mills -i -Jacob Heiser -- Governor Fort's remarks concerning him.
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Chapter VII
James Sterling. Marries Miss Shaw -- Is converted under Asbury -- Embarks his all in the Revolutions -- His large benevolence -- Dies Jan 6, 1819, aetat. 75.
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Chapter VIII
Dawning of brighter days. Conference meets in Baltimore, April 24, 1780 -- The connection of New Jersey with Philadelphia ceases -- William Gill -- Opinion of Dr Rush of Philadelphia in regard to him -- His poverty -- John James -- Anecdote of Capt. Sears -- Richard Garretson -- George Mair -- Pleasing love-feast at a Quarterly meeting -- Speeches on that occasion -- Letter of Uzal Ogden to George Mair.
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Chapter IX
The work and laborers in 1781. Conference held at Choptank, Del., April 16, 1781 -- New Jersey divided into two circuits, West and East -- Thomas Ware -- He is converted under Mr. Pedicord -- Interview with Bishop Asbury, who persuades him to enter upon the work -- Caleb B. Pedicord -- Execution of Molliner -- Pedicord's letter to Ware -- His letter to a young lady -- His death -- Joseph Cromwell -- His lamentable fall -- James O. Cromwell -- Henry Metcalf.
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Chapter X
Progress of the work in 1782. Conference held at Ellis's preaching house, Va, April 17, 1782 -- Society in Lower Penn's Neck -- Narrow escape of Abbott -- Anecdote of Catharine Casper -- Case of Phillis the slave.
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Chapter XI
Methodism in Salem. First Methodist society formed there, 1782 -- Benjamin Abbott, the most distinguished hero of Methodism in Salem Co. -i- Society at Quinton's Bridge -- First meeting house in Salem, 1784 -- Terrible death of an actress.
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Chapter XII
Sketches of preachers. William Watters -- Particulars of his conversion -- Mr. Pillmore -- Richard Ivy -- John Tunnell --His excellence and gifts -- Joseph Everett -- His resolute spirit -- His conversion and zealous labors -- His triumphant death.
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Chapter XIII
Incidents and labors. Conference held at Ellis's preaching house, Va., May 6, 1783 -- Early Methodism in Atlantic Co. -- Rev Uzal Ogden of the Protestant Episcopal Church -- His letter to Bishop Asbury -- His work on "Revealed Religion".
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Chapter XIV
Methodism in Flanders. Mary Bell the first Methodist there -- David Moore, leader of its first class -- His death, Dec. 15, 1827 -- Reminiscences of Early Methodism in Flanders, by Rev. E.W. Adams -- Old church substituted by a new on 1857.
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Chapter XV
Sketches of Preachers. Samuel Rowe -- James Thomas -- Francis Spry -- William Ringold -- Woolman Hickson -- Ogden's letters to Hickson -- Methodism introduced into Brooklyn, L. I. by Hickson -- John Magary.
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Chapter XVI
The Ecclesiastical Year 1784-5. Conference held at Ellis's preaching house, Va, April 30, 1784 -- Flight of the Puritans from England to America, 1625-- Methodism now introduced into Elizabethtowne, N. J. -- Elias Crane -- John Haggerty -- Mr. Morrell -- Organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church of America as an independent ecclesiastical body -- Thomas Coke and Asbury first Bishops -- The Christmas Conference -- Samuel Dudley -- William Phoebus -- William Partridge -- John Fidler -- John Hagerty -- Matthew Greentree.
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Chapter XVII
Results and Laborers. Three conferences held in 1785 --- Third Conference held in Baltimore, Jun 1 -- John Walker -- George Shadford, first preacher in Mount Holly -- "Old Drusy" -- Eli Budd-- Anecdotes of Abbott i-- Society organized on Staten Island -- Thomas S. Chew -- Thomas Ware --Robert Sparks -- Adam Cloud -- Robert Cloud -- John McClaskey -- Jacob Brush.
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Chapter XVIII
Prospects, Results, and Laborers. Membership of New Jersey in 1786, 1259, the result of 15 years' labor i-- Appointments in 1786 -- Rencounter of Mr. Cloud with a Baptist clergyman -- The Hutchinsons i-- Asubry's continued labors i-- Building of a Chapel at Lower Penn's Neck -- Cool. William McCullough -- Asbury Church __ Thomas Vassey -- Robert Cann i-- John Simmons -i- Jacob Lurton -- Exekiel Cooper i-- Stevens's portraiture of him.
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Chapter XIX
Labors and Laborers, 1787. Bishop Asbury's incursions into New Jersey -- Thomas Foster -- Thomas Morrell -- Nathaniel B. Mills i-- Simon Pyle -- Curnelius Cook.
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Chapter XX
The Ecclesiastical Year 1788. Burlington, the first place in New Jersey in which Methodism was established -- Church erected -- Jesse Lee -- His spirit in combating Calvinism -- His doubts and distress -- Enlisted in the cause by Bishop Asbury -- Nearly elected a bishop in 1800 -- Boehm's description of his end -- Aaron Hutchinson -- His poetic tendencies -- John Lee -- His remarkable death -- Jethro Johnson -- John Merrick -- Two John coopers.
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Chapter XXI
The work and the Laborers in 1789. Conference for New Jersey district held at Trenton, May 23, 1789 -- Mr. Whatcoat, afterwards bishop -- Interesting anecdotes of Sylvester Hutchinson -- His location -- His death, Nov. 11, 1840 -- His epitaph -- Daniel Combs -- William Jackson --Richard Swain -- Testimony to his abundant labors, by his brethren -- End.
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