1799 FRANCIS ASBURY. Rare Ordination Certification and Manuscript Sermons of Early Virginia Methodist! Congregational So the relationship toward promoting

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O what a change God has wrought among the people of this place for a year past - when I joined the Methodist there was but two young persons in the class excepting myself

1799 FRANCIS ASBURY. Rare Ordination Certification and Manuscript Sermons of Early Virginia Methodist! Congregational So the relationship toward promotingThe present group of important Methodist Americana consists of two items: First, a very desirable Bishop Francis Asbury signed ordination certificate for Curtis Williams as Elder in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The document, per usual, is partially printed and partially handwritten, then autographed by Francis Asbury. Dated to May 3, 1799, it measures 5. 875" x 3. 5 and has the expected folds, general toning and soiling. The original wax seal is