The Benjamin Lincoln Swan Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 131

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of nine discourses on baptism preached to the First Congregational Church, Fair Haven Village, New Haven, Connecticut, in 1843; and a letter from R.G. Hutton, Pastor of the Episcopal Church, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, to Mr. Swan, dated May 15, 1869.

Dates

1843 - 1869

Language of Materials

English

Access:

There are no special restrictions to the access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Benjamin Lincoln Swan Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1813 July 31
: Born, Medford, Massachusetts
1833-1836
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1836 November 25
: Ordained, Fairfield East Congregational Consociation
1836-1845
: Pastor, Congregational Church, Fair Haven Connecticut
1846-1856
: Pastor, Litchfield, Connecticut
1858-1863
: Pastor, Second Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut
1863-1866
: Pastor, New Canaan, Connecticut
1866-1875
: Pastor, Presbyterian Church, Oyster Bay New York
1875-1880
: Stated supply, Pontiac, Illinois
1880-1883
: Stated supply, Monroe, Connecticut
1883-1888
: Stated supply, Second Church Mendham, New Jersey
1888
: Retired
1888-1899
: Resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut
1899 February 15
: Died, Bridgeport, Connecticut

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written in the spring of 1993, by Douglas Denne under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in April of 2009.