Timothy Dickinson papers, 1809, undated.
Scope and Contents
This collection of personal papers contains two items. The first is a short biography that largely covers Timothy Dickinson's time in the Continental Army. The second is a commonplace book which largely contains religiously themed writings.
Dates
- 1809
Creator
- Dickinson, Timothy, 1761-1813 (Person)
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Biographical Note
Timothy Dickinson was born on June 25, 1761 in Amherst, Massachusetts. Dickinson joined the Continental Army in 1777 after an order from the General Court of Massachusetts produced an order "to raise men to go to Ticonderoga". Dickinson continued to serve in the Continental Army until November, 1779, when his regiment was discharged in Albany. Timothy Dickinson graduated from Dartmouth in 1785 and later studied theology under Rev. Tappan of Newbury. He was ordained as minister at Holliston, Massachusetts on February 18, 1789. He remained minister at that place until his death. Timothy Dickinson died on July 6, 1813.
Extent
2 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Timothy Dickinson was born on June 25, 1761 in Amherst, Massachusetts. Dickinson joined the Continental Army in 1777 and was discharged in 1779. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1785 and was ordained as the minister at Holliston, Massachusetts on February 18, 1789. He remained minister there until his death on July 6, 1813. This collection contains two items written by Timothy Dickinson. The first is a short biography which recounts his time in the Continental Army and the second is a commonplace book which contains various religious writings.
Arrangement
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Bibliography
Processing Information
Processed by Zachary Bodnar, November 2021, according to DACS 2019.0.3.
Creator
- Dickinson, Timothy, 1761-1813 (Person)
- Title
- Timothy Dickinson papers, 1809, undated.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Bodnar
- Date
- 2022-06-29
- Description rules
- 3
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository