From July 15, 1786, to November 6, 1800
Author | : Francis Asbury |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1821 |
ISBN-10 | : IOWA:31858060157215 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Download or read book From July 15, 1786, to November 6, 1800 written by Francis Asbury and published by . This book was released on 1821 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rev. Asbury was an itinerant minister sent to America by Wesley. He was recalled in 1775 but refused to return to England and became a citizen of Delaware. He helped to form the Methodist Episcopal Church in America in 1778 and became its leader in 1785, remaining as such until his death. This portion of his diary covers the years 1800 to 1806 and records his travels in Maryland, the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia, New York, Massachusettes, Delaware and Tennesee.