Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Sermon, Manuscript #MS 2000.51, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1981

Biographical/Historical Information

Edward Payson (1783-1827), an American Congregational preacher, was born on 25 July 1783 in Rindge, New Hampshire, where his father, Seth Payson (1758-1820), was pastor of the Congregational Church. Edward Payson graduated from Harvard in 1803, and subsequently became principal of a school in Portland, Maine. In 1807 Payson became junior pastor of the Congregational Church of Portland. After becoming senior paster in 1811, Payson remained at the church until his death on 22 October 1827.

Scope and Content

Based on Romans, Chapter 2, Verse 10. Incl udes notes on the Book of John. Bears a pencil notation "Rev. Ed Payson" followed by the dates 1657-{1702?}

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Payson, Edward

Subjects:

• Sermons