William Colbert journal

Collection — microfilm reel: 1

Identifier: 6088

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The journal is divided into five parts. Part 1: October 28, 179? (pp. 175-320); Part 2: May 3, 1797 (pp. 178-207, 131, 732-736, 264-267); Part 3: April 29, 1802 (pp. 1238-1373): Part 4: January 1, 1803 (pp. 1374, 1394-1413,* 1422-1425, 1444-1460,* 1460-1508,* 1525-1565, 1566-1567, 1568-1573, 1578-1581); Part 5: January 1, 1804 (pp. 1582-1639, 1649-1707 end of film). This collection is evidently a combination of several different journals pieced together to create chronological order. Pagination is therefore inconsistent. Note: the Garrett Theological Seminary Library at Northwestern University, Evanston Ill., has a collection of William Colbert's papers (1739-1834), and typewritten transcripts of his journals (1790-1822) in ten volumes, collected in 1966. (*pages missing from the original)

Dates

1792-1804.

Creator

Colbert, William. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

William Colbert was born near Baltimore, Md., on April 20, 1765. He began his career as a Methodist minister with an appointment to the Tioga circuit as an itinerant missionary in 1792. George Peck ( Early Methodism Within the Bounds of the Old Genesee Conference From 1788-1828) wrote that Colbert was remembered by those who heard him preach for his intolerance of noisy children, crowded barns and other unfavorable meeting conditions. He was, however, a dedicated, thoughtful Methodist, holding appointments in Western New York (1792-93, 1797) and taking charge of the entire Albany District as presiding elder for two years (1802-1804). The District embraced territory south from Albany to about Newburgh, and west to the furthest settlements in New York State.

Extent

1 microfilm reels. (1 microfilm reels.)

Additional Description

Abstract

The journal records the travels and work of William Colbert as a Methodist circuit rider with lengthy and detailed descriptions of towns and settlements visited, texts delivered in sermons, travel and weather conditions, Colbert's health, opinions regarding the progress of Methodism in New York, conferences and general meetings attended, and reflections on his own spiritual progress as a Methodist minister, size and spiritual condition of classes and congregations visited and baptisms, marriages and funerals attended or served.

Physical Description

Microfilm.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: P.W.
Date completed:: Feb. 1980
EAD encoding:: Andrea Hektor, Aug. 2004