James Manning papers, 1761-1827, (bulk 1770-1792).

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James Manning papers, 1761-1827, (bulk 1770-1792).

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Consists of letters received and signed copies (transcripts, handwritten) of letters sent by James Manning, receipts, accounts, inventories, a journal, a history of Rhode Island College written (ms.) by Manning, and catalogs of books. The collection documents the early history of Brown University (Rhode Island College), particularly Manning's presidency, his efforts to raise funds (subscriptions) from Baptists for support of the college and to obtain books for the college library; and the discussion of religion by Baptist clergy in America and Great Britain. Subjects related to Brown University history include the decision to locate the college in Providence, the need for library books and sources for books, the occupation of the college edifice by American and French troops during the Revolution, and employment of faculty. Subjects related to the the Baptist church include the Philadelphia Baptist Association, the First Baptist Church in Providence, local revivals, the condition of and attitudes toward religion in America and Great Britain, including controversies between Baptists, Presbyterians, and other denominations, responses to texts published by clergy, and actions in Great Britain that were unfavorable to the church. Manning traveled in New England, Pa., N.J., and N.Y., and often preached along the route. In 1779 he visited West Point, N.Y., and met several notable figures of the Revolutionary War, including George Washington. The work and family life of John Gano, Stephen Gano, and Solomon Drowne are discussed in the correpondence. Correspondents include Abraham Booth, Robert Carter, Caleb Evans, William Gordon, John Rippon, John Ryland, Hezekiah Smith, Samuel Stennett, and Benjamin Wallin.

217 items (.4 linear ft.)

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6734268

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Manning, James, 1738-1791

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James Manning (October 22, 1738 – July 29, 1791) was an American Baptist minister, educator and legislator from Providence, Rhode Island. He was the first president of Brown University and one of its most involved founders, and served as minister of the First Baptist Church in America. Born in Elizabethtown in the Province of New Jersey (now Elizabeth, New Jersey), he attended the Hopewell Academy in Hopewell, New Jersey under the direction of Reverend Isaac Eaton in preparation for his relig...

Gano, Stephen, 1762-1828

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Booth, Abraham, 1734-1806

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Epithet: of Gloucester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000302.0x0003e0 ...

Ryland, John, 1723-1792

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Gordon, William, 1728-1807

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Massachusetts minister. Author of The rise, progress and establishment of the United States of America (1788). From the description of ALS : Jamaica Plain, N.Y., to Nathanael Greene, 1785 Sept. 26. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525034 ...

Gano, John, 1727-1804

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Baptist minister. From the description of John Gano sermon outline, 1752. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 54314290 ...

First Baptist Church (Providence, R.I.)

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Evans, Caleb, 1737-1791

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Rhode Island College (1764-1804)

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Founded as Rhode Island College in 1763; the college name was changed to Brown University in 1804. From the description of Miscellaneous papers concerning Rhode Island College, 1763-1804. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122546037 ...

Carter, Robert, 1728-1804

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Tobacco planter and iron manufacturer. From the description of Robert Carter papers, 1685-1828 (bulk 1774-1804). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979882 Resident of Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia; Williamsburg, Virginia; and Baltimore, Maryland. Carter was made a member of the Governor's Council in 1764. He was married to Frances Anne Tasker, youngest daughter of Benjamin Tasker of Maryland. From the guide to the Robert Carter Wastebook, 1762-1790., (...

Philadelphia Baptist Association

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Organized in 1707, the Philadelphia Baptist Association was comprised of churches chiefly in New Jersey and Philadelphia, as well as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington D.C. The primary purpose of this Association was to support local churches by providing collective meetings where churches would exchange information and work collaboratively. The Philadelphia Association was believed to have been a dominant force in influencing Baptist w...

Hart, Oliver, 1723-1795

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Baptist minister, of Charleston, S.C. and Hopewell, N.J.; husband of Anne Hart; son of John Hart; brother of Joseph Hart. From the description of Oliver Hart papers, 1754-1795. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 42404557 Baptist minister of Bucks County, Penn.; removed to Charleston, S.C., and became pastor of the [First] Baptist Church in 1750; during American Revolution, fled before arrival of the British Army in 1780, and accepted the pastorate of Hopewel...

Brown University.

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In 1917 the university established the Brown War Records Bureau, whose intention was to "collect and preserve a record of all Brown men who are serving in the present war". Brown faculty, students and alumni who were in the military were asked to fill out a small card called "Are you in the war?" and to send original letters, clippings or photographs which "have any bearing on the service of Brown men in the war." This collection is partly a result of that effort. From the guide to t...

Smith, Hezekiah, 1737-1805

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Baptist clergyman, chaplain in the Continental Army, and educator. From the description of Papers of Hezekiah Smith, 1762-1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068973 Baptist minister. From the description of Papers, 1758-1804. (Andover Newton Theological School). WorldCat record id: 11941623 ...

Wallin, Benjamin, 1711-1782

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Rippon, John, 1751-1836

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Epithet: of Add MS 35540 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001305.0x00001f ...

Stennett, Samuel, 1727-1795

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Drowne, Solomon, 1753-1834

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Solomon Drowne (1753-1834) was a surgeon from Providence, R.I. He was born in 1753, graduated from Rhode Island College (Brown University) in 1773, and received medical degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College. During the American Revolution, Drowne was a surgeon and following the war, 1784 to 1785, toured European hospitals and medical schools. After returning to Providence, he went to Ohio and then to western Virginia, only to settle finally in Foster, R.I., where he d...