Editor's note: Robert Robinson's The History of Baptism was originally published in London, England in 1790. David Benedict edited the book and re-published it in Boston in 1817. There were approximately 2,000 subscriptions to this new edition (pp. 551-566).
Mr. Benedict says:"About one thousand of the subscribers in the New-England and Middle States were obtained by Mr. George Dods, of Providence, who wishes in this public manner to acknowledge the distinguished kindness and hospitality of the brethren and friends among whom he has travelled, and by whom he has so often been refreshed and comforted.It will be noted that there was a real interest in the importance of baptism among Baptists throughout our nation in the early nineteenth century. The records indicate that Jesse Mercer of Greene County, Georgia ordered 50 copies of the book and Mr. William King of Nelson County, Kentucky ordered 32 copies. Several individuals ordered twenty or more copies. The following list is for the state of Kentucky. - RI added 8.2.07 - NH, VT, MD, DL, VA added 9.28.07 - Jim Duvall"Mr. Ebenezer Ide, who obtained a large number of subscribers in the Western States, had, when last heard from, 160 names, which have not arrived in season for insertion. Probably some lists from other quarters may also have failed of reaching the Publishers." (p. 566)
The History of Baptism
By Robert Robinson
[Edited by David Benedict, 1817]Subscribers' Names
[The states are being posted on a random basis as some copied pages are difficult to scan. In the document the states are listed by sections of the country and not alphabetical. The following states are now posted: Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Virginia. Scroll down for additional states.]
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KENTUCKY Frankfort
G. Slaughter, Lt. Governor of Kentucky John P. Thomas Silas M. Noel W. S. Waller, Esq. W. Wooldrige Simon Beckham Franklin County
John Taylor John Price Mordecai Boulwar John Mc Donald Isaac Wilson John Pattie Simeon True Thomas Bradley William Graham Robert Church Joseph Anderson John D. Graves Thomas Smith William Ferse Thomas Cox Mary Jackson Boone County
Absalom Graves 8 Weden Sleet Landon Robinson C. Matthews Robert Garnet Will'm Thompson Benjamin Watts Jameson Hawkins John Neule John Jones William Hodges John Ryle James Ryle Francis Cracy William Willis John Sheever Robert Kirtly James Dickcn Mark McPherson Whitefield Early Beverly Ward William Mc Coy Cave Montague Peter G. Rungan Leonard Crisler Jane Cloude John Terrill Abraham Depew Campbell County
John Stephens John Beale William Vickers Jeremy Griffing John Arnold Joseph Anderson John Griffith Samuel Belveal Joseph Todd John Reese William Gausney 8 John Stonsifer Harrison County
Lewis Conner John Smith William Furnish Gen. W. E. Boswell Temple Smith Scott County
Thomas S. Barkley Thomas Foster Capt. W. Hubbell John M. Heweit Theodrick Bouluar Larkin Ferguson Henry Jenkins B. S. Chambers Shelby County
Zacheus Carpenter George Waller Nicholas S. Smith Jacob Tichenor Isaac Norman Aaron Stark Joseph Redman Joseph Stilwell G. Wells, Senior G. Wells, Jun. Samuel Tinsley Martin Basket Hinson Hobbs James Davis David White, jun. Z. Wilcox John Hansbrough Moses Scott Iverson Ware Reuben Dale Woodford County
Jacob Creth John Brown Thomas Bullock Samuel Jesse Richard Jesse John Edwards Edmund Sheep Dudley Mitchum Joseph Collins Thomas P. Menzies Cosblow Dorson George Todd George Biackbam, Jr. Joseph Edurston John G. Hiter Fayette County
James P. Rucker Joshua Hudson David Hockensmith Elisha Jester Thompson Cloid John Walters David Baker Jessamine County
Levi Hunt James Baxter Judah Stout Skelton Rutherford Jesse Rutherford John Kay Asbery Amos Wm. Romanes