Chapter 16: William White, DD

William White —His Birth and early Studies.—Goes to England.—Friend or Goldsmith and Johnson.—Settled in Philadelphia.—Takes the Oath of Allegiance. —Noble Determination.—Elected Chaplain of Congress.—His Conduct After The Revolution.—Is Made Bishop.—His Character And Death.

During the course of the new nations development, Congress was certain that God must be a part of it. William White, DD was elected Chaplain of Congress in 1777. He was one of the very few Episcopal clergymen, who took part with the Colonists in their struggle for liberty. Bishop White stands preeminent. When the Declaration of Independence came forth Dr. White then came forward and took the oath of allegiance. At length, Dr. White was faithful in every way to his Country and his God.

“When the British evacuated Philadelphia, every clergyman of the Episcopal denomination left the state but himself. Solitary and alone, he remained at his post, and, like Abdiel, faithful to the last, cast his lot in with his suffering country.”

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Chapter 15: Abner Benedict  

This chapter is about Abner Benedict: —His Birth and Education. —Settled at Middletown. —Becomes Chaplain in the Army at New York. —Description of a Terrific Thunder-storm. —the Battle of Long Island. —His Feelings. —The Last to Leave the Shore in the Retreat. —Inventions in Submarine Navigation. —Manufactures Saltpeter for Powder. —Elected Professor in Yale College. —His Character and Death.

Abner Benedict could be called ‘the last man standing’ by the water edge — since he in fact was last the last man to leave Brooklyn Heights. He tells about an amazing thunderstorm and the miraculous escape in the fog. Not only was Abner Benedict an amazing Pastor and Chaplain but an inventor He invented Submarine navigation and a new form of saltpeter for gun powder.

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Chapter 14: JOHN ROSSBURGH. 

This chapter on JOHN ROSSBURGH contains: —An Irishman By Birth. —His Education. —Is Settled At. “Forks of the Delaware.” — His Patriotism. — Joins A Company formed in his own Parish as a Soldier. —His painful Parting with His Wife. —Makes His Will. —Chaplain of a Regiment. —Marches Against the Enemy. —Is Taken Prisoner, and Murdered While Praying for His Enemies. —the Mutilated Corpse Stealthily Buried. —His Letters to His Wife Just Before A Skirmish. —His Character.

Three incredible points about JOHN ROSSBURGH are: He was aware that he may die for the sake and future of his Country. He fully committed his family faithfully into the trust of Jesus. He was forgiving at the moment of his death – praying for his murderers.

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Chapter 13 is about the amazing Patriotic Pastor THOMAS ALLEN.

Thomas Allen was nicknamed the “Fighting Parson”.

—His Birth and Education. —Settles in Pittsfield. —Takes decided Part with the Colonies. —Is made Chairman of the Committee of Safety and Correspondence. —His Labors. —His Interest in the Conquest of Ticonderoga. —New and interesting Letter to Gen. Seth Pomeroy. —Helps to furnish Knox with an Ox-train to carry Cannon to Boston. —Joins the Army as Chaplain. —His Diary at the Battle of White Plains. —Goes To Ticonderoga. —His Address To The Soldiers, When Momentarily Expecting an Attack from Burgoyne. —Leaves the Army in Disgust at the Retreat. —Rallies the Militia to the Aid of Stark, at Bennington. — His Interview with him. —Summons the Enemy to surrender, and is fired at. —Fights in the Ranks. —First over the Breast-work. —His Care Of the Wounded. —Returns to his Parish. —Dialogue with a Parishioner. —” Puts out the Flash.” —Goes to Georgia after his Brother’s Widow. —Voyage to England after an Infant Grandchild. —Prays with and addresses the crew in expectation of an attack. —His conduct in the Shay’s Rebellion. —His Statesmanship. —His Death.

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