Frisbie, Levi, 1748-1806

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Dates

Existence: 1748 - 1806

Biography

Levi Frisbie was born on 11 April 1748 in Branford, Connecticut. Frisbie began his studies at Yale, but was a member of the first class to graduate from Dartmouth College in 1771. Frisbie joined David McClure in 1772 as a missionary among the Delaware Indians and was installed in New Ipswich, MA to preach in 1776. He stayed in New Ispwich until his death on February 25, 1806.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

D. McClure to Rev. Levi Frisbie

Folder: 773605, Box 1

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1773-11-05

Scope and Contents

His regard to subscriptions for a college building. A postscript by Silv. Ripley. Portsmouth, 3p.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 636171-775253

Levi Frisbie to Beza. Woodward

Folder: 768479.3, Box 1

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1768-08-29

Scope and Contents

He wishes to be instructed in punctuation. He writes partly in verses. Lebanon, 3p.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 636171-775253

Levi Frisbie to D. McClure

Folder: 780228, Box 2

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1780-03-28

Scope and Contents

Two page autograph letter signed from Rev. Levi Frisbie of Ipswich to David McClure explaining his reasons for not undertaking a southern tour.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 775255-787451

Levi Frisbie to David McClure

Folder: 774364.1, Box 1

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1774-06-14

Scope and Contents

Redcoats in Boston. Scholars roguish during Dr. Wheelock's absence in Coim. Wm. May expelled. Dart. Coll. 3p.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 636171-775253

Levi Frisbie to____

Folder: 772503, Box 1

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1772-09-03

Scope and Contents

An account of his journey. His sickness. Descriptions of New York, Philadelphia, Fort Pitt, and Pittsburg. Mr. McClure has gone on to the Indian country. Fort Pitt at present commanded by Capt. Edmiston. Fort Pitt, 4p.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 636171-775253

Levi Frisbie to____

Folder: 772680, Box 1

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1772-12-30

Scope and Contents

A view of Pittsburg life—drinking and violence. Pittsburgh, 4p.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 636171-775253

Levie Frisbie to Walter Brewster

Folder: 803121.1, Box 4

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1803-01-21

Scope and Contents

Three page letter from Levi Frisbie of Ipswich to Walter Brewster with an account of the purchase of land by D. McClure and himself from John and William Barr on the Conanaugh River in Pennsylvania.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 800131-807366

Mr. Frisbie poem

Folder: 787900.3, Box 3

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1787

Scope and Contents

Poem from Mr. Frisbie elegy on the death of Professor Ripley.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 787480.2-800124

Mr. Frisbie. Verses

Folder: 769490, Box 1

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1769-08

Scope and Contents

Verses written in time of sickness. Schenectady.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 636171-775253

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