Papers, 1784-1870.

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Papers, 1784-1870.

Includes letters from Matthew Clarkson to his son Matthew Clarkson, Jr., 1812-1815; letters received by Matthew Clarkson, Jr. from Bishop Charles P. McIlvanie, rector of St. Ann's Church, 1827-1833, and then Episcopal bishop of Ohio; Reverend William A. Muhlenberg, an Episcopal minister in New York; and Cyrus Bull, secretary of St. Ann's Church. Other items include news clippings on the death of Matthew Clarkson, Jr., miscellaneous items of the younger Clarkson who was a resident of Flatbush, and an agreement, 1824, between members of the Clarkson family and the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush for the placement of a family burial vault on the church grounds.

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McIlvanie, Charles P., Bishop.

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Clarkson family.

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Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825

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Matthew Clarkson (born October 17, 1758, New York City, New York-died April 25, 1825, New York, New York) was a colonial soldier and politician. Clarkson Street in Greenwich Village and the town of Clarkson in Western New York were both named after him....

Muhlenberg, William Augustus, 1796-1877

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American clergyman and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lancaster, to Rev. George Boyd, 1821 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612830 Distinguished Episcopal clergyman, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, New York City, 1846-1877. His hymn "I would not live alone" is widely known. From the description of W. A. Muhlenberg letter and poems [manuscript], 1863 Dec 1 and [18]73 Nov 15. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record i...

Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

St. Ann's Church (New York, N.Y.)

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Clark, Mary Ann, 1796-1883

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Bull, Cyrus.

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Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)

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