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Dorr describes his practice of supplying the pensioners with wood during the winter through orders on Galbraith & Binders at Vine Street Wharf, typically half a cord at a time, with bills submitted twice yearly for wood, carting, and sawing. He also notes providing wood to several poor women who were not pensioners, including Mrs. Allen of No. 4 Comptroller Street (whose elderly mother Mrs. Brown was old and feeble), Mrs. Rogers of Harmony Court in Coates's Alley, and Mrs. Peale [p.1r].

The verso of the document is endorsed as Dr. Dorr's list of pecuniary matters and remarks made previous to his going abroad in April 1853, and includes financial calculations and notations [p.1v].]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Records (Documents)]]> ]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Money]]> Finance, Personal]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Debt]]> Clergy]]> Debtor and creditor]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> ]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church schools]]> Gifts]]> School buildings]]> Bequests]]> Endowments]]> Charity]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> ]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> ]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Clergy]]> Wages]]> Church finance]]> Episcopal Church]]>
In a second letter to Joseph K. Wheeler, Accounting Warden of Christ Church, Dorr explains that he has been paying the assistant, the Reverend W. Foggo, at a rate of $400 from his own rector's salary and wishes Wheeler to begin paying Foggo directly, $100 from each quarter's salary beginning with the quarter due January 10 [p. 2r]. Dorr also instructs Wheeler to pay the additional clergyman selected by the Rector's Warden for six months of service, in an amount not exceeding $500, taking receipts as vouchers for the accounts [p. 2r-p. 2v].]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Manuscripts]]> Correspondence]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Politics and government]]> Church and state]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Gospels]]> Bible. Matthew]]> Episcopal Church]]>
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The inside front cover notes nine dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1850 to 1862, when he preached at the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, with Major General Meade present.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. Old Testament]]> Bible. Proverbs]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The inside front cover notes seven dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1851 to 1865.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Timothy, 2nd]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The inside front cover notes 17 dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1851 to 1865.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Gospels]]> Bible. Luke]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The inside front cover notes six dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1851 to 1865.

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The inside front cover notes six dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1857 to 1862.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. Ephesians]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The inside front cover notes six dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1858 to 1864.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Timothy, 1st]]> Episcopal Church]]> mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."

The inside front cover notes two dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, once in 1859 and again in 1864.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Gospels]]> Bible. Luke]]> Episcopal Church]]>
This sermon lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on Luke 4:25 and 4:26, "But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; but to none of them was Elijah sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow."

Dorr narrates the visit of the prophet Elijah/Elias to a widow outside of Sarepta, a Phoenician town in what is now Lebanon. A severe famine has sent Israel into distress and mourning, but God directs Elijah to visit a humble unbeliever with a generous heart. Of particular interest is the travel narrative that Dorr includes in his sermon, which recalls a trip that he and his son made to the Near East where they traced Elijah's route. He made many edits to his remarks about their journey over time.

The inside front cover notes five dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1859 to 1867.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Thessalonians, 1st]]> American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)]]> Episcopal Church]]>
Dorr urges believers to be thankful no matter their earthly circumstances. The Civil War had been going on since April, but they should be thankful for being thought worthy of going through that trial, relying on God. Dorr also comments on an especially bountiful fall harvest and continued health among the northern populations as reasons for thanks.

"Annual" in the title may refer to the annual harvest, but talk of a formal celebration of thanksgiving was in the air.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Gospels]]> Bible. John]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The inside front cover notes five dates Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon, from 1861 to 1866.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. Old Testament]]> Bible. Psalms]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The inside front cover notes that Reverend Dorr delivered this sermon twice, in July and October of 1862.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. Acts]]> Episcopal Church]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. New Testament]]> Bible. James]]> Episcopal Church]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. Old Testament]]> Bible. Chronicles, 1st]]> American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)]]> Episcopal Church]]>
This Thanksgiving sermon, delivered in 1863, lays out Reverend Dorr's thoughts on 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, "Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, our Father, for ever and ever. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heaven, and in the earth is Thine. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might, and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee and praise thy glorious name."

The Civil War continues, and Rev. Dorr mentions the incursion of the Confederate Army into Pennsylvania and the threat averted at Gettysburg. In a tacit comparison to Lincoln, Dorr describes David's career, rising from shepherd to king, and his rule amidst warfare and threats external and internal.

Tennent also notes Lincoln's proclamation of a national Thanksgiving to be celebrated each November, which in those times would be celebrated in church on the last Thursday of November. Tenant gives many reasons for thankfulness, including: the significant victories of the North and the promise of better days to come; another good harvest; more good health; work for everyone to do; and the spirit of giving and co-operation - all as granted by God, with a longing for peace.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. Old Testament]]> Bible. Pentateuch]]> Bible. Deuteronomy]]> American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)]]> Episcopal Church]]>
The Civil War continues in a series of grinding and horrific battles, with warfare taken in new directions. Dorr describes the orderly presidential election and victory of Lincoln, whom he admires, as surpassing any battlefield victory.

Dorr includes details from Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving, and lists as reasons for thankfulness the general prosperity of the North, with its increase in population by emancipation and immigration; the overall good health of its soldiers and sailors; the quantity of work that needs doing and the resolve granted by God to do what is necessary. He also pleads for peace, union, and harmony once more.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. Old Testament]]> Bible. Pentateuch]]> Bible. Genesis]]> Episcopal Church]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Sermons]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869]]> Bible. Old Testament]]> Bible. Pentateuch]]> Bible. Deuteronomy]]> Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865]]> Episcopal Church]]>
This sermon, delivered during a National Fast mourning the assassination of President Lincoln, contains Reverend Dorr's thoughts on Deuteronomy 34:5-8, ""So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor; but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died; his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended."]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia]]> Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia]]> Genealogy]]> Society of Friends]]> Quakers]]> Records (Documents)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Thomas' Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Jones, Absalom, 1746-1818]]> St. Thomas' Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Baptismal records]]> African American churches]]> Episcopal Church]]> African Americans]]> Episcopalians]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District]]> Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District]]> Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Philadelphia (Pa.)--Genealogy]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Burial records]]> Records (Documents)]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Synagogue records and registers]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Jews]]> Synagogues]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Synagogue records and registers]]> Jews]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Synagogues]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Northern District]]> Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Northern District]]> Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia]]> Philadelphia (Pa.)--Genealogy]]> Registers of births, etc.]]> Burial records]]> Records (Documents)]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Corporate minutes]]> Synagogue records and registers]]> Jews]]> Synagogues]]> Synagogue officers]]> Manuscripts]]> Minutes (Records)]]> ]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Corporate minutes]]> Synagogue records and registers]]> Jews]]> Cemeteries]]> Pews and pew rights]]> Synagogues]]> Synagogue officers]]> Church management]]> Church finance]]>
This volume has been partially digitized, up to 1870. Names of officers for each Hebrew calendar year covered are listed at the back of volume, and those pages are also included.]]> Minutes (Records)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> St. Michael's Church (Trenton, N.J.)]]> St. Michael's Church (Trenton, N.J.)]]> Episcopalians]]> Episcopal Church]]> Church of England]]> Psalmody]]> Prayers]]> Sacraments]]> Consecration]]> Rites and ceremonies]]> Manuscripts]]> Liturgical books]]> ]]> Church of England]]> Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church of England]]> Psalms (Music)]]> Psalmody]]> Bible. Psalms]]> Religious leaders]]> Sacraments]]> Consecration]]> Clergy]]> Episcopal Church]]> Episcopalians]]> United Churches of Christ-Church and St. Peter's (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Rites and ceremonies]]> Manuscripts]]> Liturgical books]]> ]]> First Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> First Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Church records and registers]]> Baptists]]> Cemeteries]]> Burial records]]> Church finance]]>
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Expenses on the recto include materials such as brick from Isaac Coats (9000 bricks at 24s/) [image 1], lime, sand, oak and pine boards, cedar boards for lining vault doors, nails, hooks, staples, and hinges. Labor costs include digging away a bank, wheeling dirt, moving corpses out of the bank and placing them in vaults, spreading dirt, making centers and coverings for vaults, building gutters, turning arches over vaults, laying stone work, building a common sewer, walling up steps, laying herringbone pavement, and making and hanging vault doors [image 1]. A payment for damage done in Mr. Dunkin's garden is also recorded [image 1]. The total on the recto comes to £87 0s 3½d.

The verso contains individual accounts for Joseph Watkins Senior, Benjamin Loxley, Samuel Davis, and Samuel Miles, each debited to Joseph Watkins Jr. for sundries and workmanship related to their vaults [image 2]. The Baptist Church account for the front wall of the vaults, foundation of a little house, return and common sewer, pavement, stopping a gateway, and arching the little house totals £33 17s 6d [image 2]. Per Contra entries record cash payments received between September 1768 and March 1769 [image 2]. Additional itemized expenses include work by Hughes & Crawford on imposts and keys, making centers and coverings, iron hooks, oak scantling, hinges, and vault door construction [image 2]. Credits include cash for moving corpses, hinges and fastenings, and rum [image 2].]]> Manuscripts]]> Account books]]> ]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Burial records]]> Presbyterians]]> Cemeteries]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Burial records]]> Presbyterians]]> Cemeteries]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Burial records]]> Presbyterians]]> Cemeteries]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Burial records]]> Presbyterians]]> Cemeteries]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Registers (Lists)]]> ]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Burial records]]> Church finance]]> Cemeteries]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Manuscripts]]> Account books]]> ]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Burial records]]> Presbyterians]]> Cemeteries]]> Presbyterian Church]]> Registers (Lists)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]>