Church Manual, for the Members of the First Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth-Town

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(ELIZABETH). Church Manual, for the Members of the First Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth-Town, N.J. Elizabeth-Town: J. and E. Sanderson, Dec. 1824. 48 p. Interleaved. Early marbled paper-covered boards, very neatly rebacked in modern cloth. With the signature of Caleb C. Jennings on the title.

Compiled by John McDowell. The first separately printed manual of a New Jersey church. Includes an historical sketch of the church and a list of members. John McDowell (1780–1863) was pastor of the church from 1804 to 1833. Dr. Caleb C. Jennings (d. 1833) is listed as a member of the congregation. Shoemaker 16966; Felcone, New Jersey Books, 1694-1900, 719 (this copy).

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