German Society of Pennsylvania - Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Papers, 1771-1786

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Miscellaneous papers of Lutheran clergyman Henry Melchior Muhlenberg from his later years, including two versions of a memorandum in his hand concerning St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Barren Hill, Pa. (1774-1783), three letters addressed to him (1782-1786), and a copy of a marriage certificate signed by him (1771).
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Item 1: Attestation of Marriage
Hoffman William, 1740-1811., Kunze, John C. (John Christopher), 1744-1807., Weinbach, Susannah., Zion--St. Michael's Lutheran Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Attestation of marriage of Wilhelm Hoffman and Susannah Weinbach by Pastor Kunze at St. Michael's and Zion on June 4, 1771. 1 leaf.
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Item 2: Memorandum on St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Barren Hill, Pa.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Lafayette Hill, Pa.), Lutheran Church--United States--History--Sources., German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--Sources., Barren Hill (Pa.)--Church History.
Memorandum on St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Barren Hill, PA. [now Lafayette Hill]. Narrative dated June 22, 1774 (on p. 20). Describes events from 1753-1774. Handsewn booklet, 60 p. (last 33 p. are blank). 21 cm.
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Item 3: Narrative on St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Barren Hill, Pa.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Lafayette Hill, Pa.), Lutheran Church--Unites States--History--Sources., Barren Hill (Pa.)--Church history., Keppele, Henry, 1745-1782., Helmuth, Justus Henry Christian, 1745-1825., Kunze, John C. (John Christopher), 1744-1807., Handschuh, Johann Friedrich, 1714-1764., Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804., Roben, Christoph., Wrangel, Friedrich.
Narrative in Muhlenberg's hand, of events related to building of Barren Hill Church, particularly disputes over paying for the church building. Dated: March 25, 1774 (p.3); June 22, 1774 (p. 45); Feb 12, 1783 (p. 48). 3 p. (loose) and one bound volume consisting of ca. 50 p.
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Item 4: Letter from G.A. Freylinghausen to Muhlenberg
Freylinghausen, Gottlieb Anastasius, 1719-1785., Keppele, Henry, 1716-1797.
Letter from G.A. Freylinghausen (1719-1785), Halle, to Muhlenberg, dated March 30, 1782. Copy by Muhlenberg with memo of receipt of letter 18 June 1783. [4 p.]
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Item 5: Letter from Heinrich Katz Sr. to Muhlenberg
Katz, Henrich, Sr., St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Lafayette Hill, Pa.), Barren Hill (Pa.)-- Church history., Lutheran Church--United States--History--Sources.
Letter from Heinrich Katz Sr. to Muhlenberg dated April 20, 1786, concerning St. Peter's Church (Barren Hill, Pa.). [2 p.] Includes notes of receipt by Muhlenberg. [2 leaves]
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Item 6: Letter from Ebenezer, Georgia Lutheran congregation to Muhlenberg
Heimlen, Johannes., Rahn, Mattaus., Gugel, Christoph., Ziegler, Georg., Schubtrein, Nicholaus., Hangleiter, Johannes.
Copy in Muhlenberg's hand, of a letter from Ebenezer, GA dated April 29, 1786. Letter signed: Johannes Hangleiter, Johannes Heimlen, Mathäus Rahn, Christoph Gugel, Georg Ziegler, Nicholaus Schubtrein. [4 p.]
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