Guide to the John Nelson Abeel Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

John Nelson Abeel Papers

Inclusive Dates

1797

Call Number

RG 367

Creator(s)

Abeel, John Nelson, 1769-1812.

Quantity

0.01 cubic feet (2 folders)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

John Nelson Abeel was born in New York City in 1768. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (Princeton) in 1787 and served as a tutor there for 2 years. He studied theology under John Witherspoon and John Henry Livingston (Dutch Reformed) and was licensed to preach in 1793 by the Dutch Reformed Classis of New York. From 1793-1795 he served as assistant pastor of both Arch Street Presbyterian Church and Third (Old Pine) Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. From 1795 until his death in 1812 he was pastor of the Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church in New York City.

Collection Overview

The collection consists of a manuscript sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:5, "Examine Yourselves Whether Ye Be In the Faith." Abeel's annotations to the manuscript indicate that the sermon was preached to New York City congregations at various times from 1797-1806.

Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and a finding aid prepared: March 1993
Glenn Colliver, Assistant Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Abeel, John Nelson, 1769-1812.

Topical Subject

Sermons, American.

Conscience, Examination of--Sermons.

Genre-form

Sermons. aat

Manuscripts (documents) aat

Corporate Added Name

Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 367
1	2	Sermon, n.d.