Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787
Biography
Sylvanus Ripley was a charity scholar at Moor’s Indian Charity School who became one of Dartmouth College’s first professors and Eleazar Wheelock’s son-in-law. After a brief stint at Moor’s proper, Ripley entered Yale in 1768. He undertook several short missions to the Canadian tribes in the early 1770s to seek out a new source of Native American students for Wheelock. His longest mission, from May to September of 1772, garnered 10 students from Kahnawake, the Catholic Canadian settlement. Ripley was an important figure in Dartmouth’s early history: in addition to serving as preceptor of Moor’s from 1775 until 1779, he was a tutor at Dartmouth from 1772 until 1782, a trustee of Dartmouth from 1775 until 1787, and the College’s professor of divinity from 1782 until 1787 (sources differ as to whether Ripley was ever formally ordained). He was also very involved in the political conflicts that characterized the town’s early history. Ripley died in 1787, at age 37, after being thrown from a sleigh.
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Rev. Mr. Ripley to MacClure
Dr. Wheelock's plans for them. His trouble with the Governor. Salem, 2p.
Rev. S. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
He is going to Dartmouth soon. His prospects for the summer. Salem, 2p.
Rev. Silv. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
The people of Canada. His visit to the Plains of Abraham. His success and difficulties in getting Indian boys for the School. Lieut. Taylor. Quebec, 3p.
Rev. Silv. Ripley to Rev. McClure
An important Trustees' meeting. Ticonderoga retaken. Dart. Coll.
Rev. Silvanus Ripley to Mr. McClure
Letter from Rev. Silvanus Ripley of Dartmouth College to Mr. Macclure in which he inquires about the latter's family. The cry for paper money. On the back a note by Mr. Macclure- "Killed by being thrown from a sleigh the winter following."
Rev. Silvanus Ripley to Rev. D. McClure
A letter from Count Piper the Prime-Minister of Russia. Dr. Wheelock and a mission to the eastward. 3p.
S. Ripley to David McClure
He is eager for a visit from him. Ipswich, 2p.
S. Ripley to David McClure
His trouble with Governor W. for not being a Churchman. Ipswich, 2p.
S. Ripley to Mr. McClure
The prosperous condition of Dartmouth. The fund in England is exhausted. A Theological Society is being formed. Dart. Coll. 4p.
S. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
Mr. Frisbie is at Dartmouth. Mr. Dean has taken the superintendency of the School. Mr. Wheelock's condition. Dart. Coll. 3p.
S. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
He is engaged on probation to preach at Ipswich. Newbury, 2p.
S. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
Their pulpits. Their proposed tour to the South and to Quebec. His brother Dunbarr. Ipswich, 3p.
S. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
College affairs. He is to marry soon. Frisbie has gone on a Canadian tour. Dart. Coll. 2p.
Sil. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
He has got married. Slanders against Dartmouth. Dart. Coll. 3p.
Sil. Ripley to "the Scotchman"
His sinalnsi-school at Salem. He wonders when Dr. Wheelock will send them oft again in their badgers' skins.
Silv. Ripley to D. McClure
The latter's brother is expected to settle in Hanover as a barber. Dr. Wheelock wishes Mr. Judson and him to make a tour of Canada. Dart. Coll. 3P
Silv. Ripley to D. McClure
A printing apparatus has arrived. Revolutions in the new fangled state of Vermont. A note by Mr. Macclure on the trouble between Vermont and N.H. The attitude of the college. Mr. Ripley's grammar school.
Silv. Ripley to Rev. David McClure
His plans for the winter. Ipswich, 2p.
Silvanus Ripley to ...
Acknowledgment of a letter. Phileutheria parva. 2p.
Silvanus Ripley to D. MacClure
Pres. Wheelock's death. State politics. Pres. Weare's letter to Congress. A newspaper in this region.
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