Barton, Thomas, 1730-1780
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Thomas Barton was an Episcopal missionary and clergyman, and served as chaplain with Forbes' expedition against Fort Duquesne, (now Pittsburgh), during the French and Indian War.
From the description of Journal of an expedition to the Ohio commanded by his Excellency Brigadier-General Forbes; in the year of our Lord, 1758. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122347721
Episcopal missionary and clergyman, of Pennsylvania.
From the description of Papers, 1770-1776. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70939555
Church of England missionary to York and Cumberland counties, Pa., during the French and Indian War.
Soon after Thomas Barton's ordination and assumption of his post in 1755, Braddock's defeat compelled him to abandon his early attempts to minister to the Indians. Barton organized his congregations in York, Huntingdon, and Carlisle for defense against Indian incursions on what was then the Pennsylvania frontier, and in 1758 joined the army as a chaplain.
From the description of Letter : Redding [i.e. Reading, Pa.], to Richard Peters, [Philadelphia, Pa.], 1756 Feb. 6. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 36205799
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Subjects:
- Delaware Indians
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Indians of North America
- Manuscripts, American
- Massacres
- Missionaries
- Pioneers
Occupations:
- Chaplains
- Clergy
Places:
- Pennsylvania (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Reading (as recorded)
- Juniata County (Pa.) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Perry County (Pa.) (as recorded)
