Certificate of Standing for G.M. West

Authors

Standing Committee of Trinity Church

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Description

Certificate of Standing for G. M. West

Date

8-30-1838

Keywords

George Montgomery West, Church, Seminary, theology

Transcript

Certificate of Standing

We the “Standing Committee,” of Trinity Church; situate in Kensington, Philadelphia; hereby certify that the Rev’d George Montgomery West D.D. is Pastor of said Church, being a regularly ordained Clergyman in full orders, of unimpeachable character and standing as may be seen by numerous highly respectable testimonials now in his possession.

Signed by order

John Davies Chairman

Joseph Weed Secretary

Philadelphia Aug. 30 1838

Recommended Citation

Standing Committee of Trinity Church, "Certificate of Standing for G.M. West" (1838). Philander Chase Letters. 1104.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/1104