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American Revolution
1782 Letter By Reverend Nathan Williams of Tolland, Connecticut Regarding "Stress" Causing Splits In The Church
August 16, 1782-Dated Revolutionary War Autograph Letter Signed, "Brother Nathan Williams," (Reverend Nathan Williams) Tolland, Connecticut, Very Fine.
This is an original letter, measuring 9" x 14" being well written and easily readable on fine quality period laid paper, dated 1782, at Tolland, Connecticut. Here, Reverend Nathan Williams has written a lengthy four page letter regarding the religious differences dividing Christians. He is seeking to find an official policy that will unite and strengthen the Church. This letter begins: "Tolland August 16th 1782 - Dear Sirs -
From the shortsightedness that belongs to many of men, & from those great imperfections that have attended human Nature, in consequence of the first Defection, it may be expected that a great Variety of sentiments, (on important matters too) should take place amongst Mankind..." Williams continues: "That some of our Churches should shut their doors upon others, not as we say / because we are not true members of the real Church of Christ, but because we are or tis supposed that we are upon Mr. Stoddards' Plan, as to Form of Communion...."
"...is it not of the utmost Importance, as we would wish for a Reformation, & for ye salvation of our Country, that we rise to the most vigorous exertion; that ye matter be put forward on some publick occasion, that ministers might agree to strengthen one another's Islands, in so good, so needed & yet so neglected a Work..." The letter is Signed: "I am dear Sir with much Esteem your Friend and Brother, Nathan Williams."
This is an original, extremely historic, period depiction of Covenant theology and concerns being discussed as the Age of Enlightenment influenced those writing the Constitution during the American Revolution.
Reverend Nathan Williams received a unanimous call from the town to settle in the work of the ministry in Tolland, on the 26th day of November, 1759, the church members offering to pay him two hundred pounds, (six hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents,) as a settlement, and eighty pounds, (two hundred sixty six dollars, sixty-six cents,) as a yearly salary. This proposition was accepted, and the Rev. Nathan Williams was ordained April 30,1760. He continued the sole pastor of the church and society until January, 1813, a period of nearly fifty-three years, when the Rev. Ansel Nash was settled as his colleague. Doct. Williams continued to reside in Tolland until his decease, on the 15th of April, 1829, at the age of ninety-four years.
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