Papers relating to Samuel Wales, 1771-1793.

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Papers relating to Samuel Wales, 1771-1793.

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Twenty-six manuscript sermons written by Samuel Wales, Milford and New Haven, Connecticut, 1771-1784 and n.d., with several sermon fragments; and fourteen manuscript documents concerning Wales's position as professor of divinity at Yale College and his health problems, 1781-1793. Documents include several ALS and drafts of letters signed by Ezra Stiles, president of Yale College. Also included are two ALS written by Wales, one dated 1792 May 7, relinquishing part of his salary due to illness.

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Wales, Samuel, 1748-1794

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Rev. Dr. Samuel Wales (1748-1794), the son of Rev. John and Hazadiah (Leonard) Wales, was born on 2 March 1748. Wales attended Yale and graduated in 1767. He served as minister in Milford, Conn., from 1770 until 1782 when he became Professor of Divinity at Yale. Wales remained in that position until 1793 when he was forced to resign due to ill health; he died on 18 February 1894. Rev. Dr. Wales married Catharine Miles ( -1837). They had five children; four boys and one g...

Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795

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Congregational clergyman and librarian, of Newport, R.I.; and president of Yale University, New Haven, Conn. From the description of Ezra Stiles papers, 1682-1795. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 368232945 Ezra Stiles, president of Yale College from 1778 to 1795. From the description of Ezra Stiles papers, [ca. 1727-1795]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81484808 From the description of Ezra Stiles papers, [ca. 1727-1795...