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 44 Collections and/or Records:
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 letter
In English.
Silvanus Ripley narrative
In English.
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.
Silvanus Ripley to D. McClure
The prosperous condition of Dartmouth. Mr. Dean has gone to Canada. It is reported that the Quebec Bill is repealed, and that troops will soon march from Montreal to Boston. Dart. Coll. 3p.
Silvanus Ripley to D. McClure
Doctor Crane. Difficulties between the college and the town. Dr. Wheelock's health. Tories in New Hampshire. Dart. Coll. 3p.
Silvanus Ripley to D. McClure
The trouble between the college and the town.
Silvanus Ripley to David McClure
The latter's account of his mission to Muskingham has been sent to London. His proposed mission with Mr. Dean to the Bay of Fundy. News of Avery and Mather. Doctor Wheelock is at Hallifax with him on a visit. .Hallifax (Vt.?). 4p.
Silvanus Ripley to Mr. McClure
A defense of the college against the usurpation of power by the town. Dr. Stiles' opinion of the affair. Dr. Wheelock's condition. Dart. Coll. 3P.
Silvanus Ripley to Rev. David McClure
A discourse on vapours. He expects to have a singing school at Marblehead. Salem, 2p.
Sylvanus Ripley deed
Sylvanus Ripley deed of land to Jabez Bingham.
Sylvanus Ripley extract of a narrative
In English.
Sylvanus Ripley letter
In a three page letter to Rev. Stehphen Williams of Longmeadow, MA, Sylvanus Ripley of Dresden writes about the state of the College, how the danger from the war has lessened, Scout has returned from Canada with news, and Mrs. Ripley has been ill.
[Sylvanus Ripley] memorandum
Memorandum from [Sylvanus Ripley] of accounts with the Trustees and E. Wheelock; Jonathan Freeman; tuition for J.P. Ripley.
Sylvanus Ripley narrative
In English.
Sylvanus Ripley statement (Eulogy)
Statement by Sylvanus Ripley.
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