To this covenant do I now in the presence of the all seeing God set my hand, this 5th day of May, A.D. 1776, Wm Robinson
- Collection
- Edward Robinson
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Addresses, sermons, essays, and other writings
- Contributor Name
- Robinson, William, 1754-1825
- Dates
- May 5th, 1776
- May 26th, 1776
- September 1st, 1776
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 4 images
- Abstract
- N-1 1776, May 5 Private Covenant of William Robinson, in which he dedicates his life to God. At the end of this document, William Robinson has indicated the three additional steps he took to become an ordained minister: obtained certificate for full communion in Yale College Church (5 May 1776); was licensed to preach (29 May 1776); and preached first sermon (1 Sept. 1776).
- Note
Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, Ordination papers, Address to the Senior Class at Yale College, Letter of 1782 on the death of Naomi Robinson, etc. [For William Robinson’s diploma from Yale College, see catalogue no. 2]
- Subject Topical
- Covenants
- Religious aspects
- Congregational churches
- Installation (Clergy)
- Sermons
- Subject Geographic
- New Haven (Conn.)
- Shelf Location
- Original digital object name: yhm-spe-rob-n01g
- Hamilton College Special Collections, Robinson Collection, n01g
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this resource.
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Manifest
Robinson, W. .
(1776, May 05).
To this covenant do I now in the presence of the all seeing God set my hand, this 5th day of May, A.D. 1776, Wm Robinson.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/2934366e-91f9-4e2e-8d43-1072b9f2585e
APA
Robinson, W. .
(1776, May 05).
To this covenant do I now in the presence of the all seeing God set my hand, this 5th day of May, A.D. 1776, Wm Robinson.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/2934366e-91f9-4e2e-8d43-1072b9f2585e
Robinson, William.
May 5th, 1776.
“To this covenant do I now in the presence of the all seeing God set my hand, this 5th day of May, A.D. 1776, Wm Robinson”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/2934366e-91f9-4e2e-8d43-1072b9f2585e
Chicago
Robinson, William.
May 5th, 1776.
“To this covenant do I now in the presence of the all seeing God set my hand, this 5th day of May, A.D. 1776, Wm Robinson”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/2934366e-91f9-4e2e-8d43-1072b9f2585e
