An Historical Account of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton Nj Bein
An Historical Account of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton Nj Bein
William Edward Schenck
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After the death of Dr. Witherspoon, the congregation seems to have been been satisfied that its numbers had so increased ; its pastora 1 duties become so laborious ; and its ability alone to support the Gospel so abundant, that it resolved on having a Pastor distinct from the College President. In September 1793 it being repre- , * Life of Dr. Green page 133. 41 sented to the Presbytery that Dr. Witherspoon by reason of his advanced age, and his bodily infirmities had been obliged to decline th...e regular performance of ministerial duties, the Presbytery declared the church at Princeton vacant. F It was not however until Sep- tember 1795, the 3^ear following the death of Dr. Witherspoon, that the congregation met and elected as their pastor, the Rev. Samuel Finley Sncni'den. Mr. SnoAvden was the son of Mr. Isaac Snowden, who was for many years previous to the revolutionary war. Treasurer of the City and County of Philadel- phia. He was a very benevolent and pious man. For many years he held the office of ruling elder in the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, of which Dr.
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