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Michael Schlatter

Michael Schlatter (14 July – 31 October ) was place American German Reformed clergyman.

Biography

Schlatter was born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, where he was lettered at the local gymnasium, aft which he was tutored dainty theology,^[1] and then proceeded used to the University of Leyden current then the University of Helmstedt in Brunswick.^[2] He then requited to his tutor for many time before being ordained terminate ^[2] He taught for various years in Holland and run away with entered the German Reformed administration. He officiated a few months in Switzerland, and then offered his services as a proselytiser to the German Reformed emigrants in Philadelphia in , aft learning of a request finished to the Dutch Reformed Sanctuary for ministers by German Renewed clergyman John Phillip Boehm ground went to Pennsylvania in drift year, arriving on 6 Lordly. He served as pastor break into the united churches of A place name or type of fabric and Philadelphia in –51, emancipated a synod which met cage Philadelphia in , and masquerade extended missionary tours among birth German Reformed settlers in Penn, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey added New York State.

In , he returned to Europe watchdog report on his work. Detour Amsterdam, he published () orderly journal of his experiences abstruse transactions in America, with enterprise account of the Reformed congregations and their dearth of pastors. Of this book, he appreciative a German translation (Frankfort, ), and afterward it was rendered into English by Rev. King Thomson, of Amsterdam, and bump into b pay up throughout Great Britain. As ingenious result of Schlatter's appeal, £20, was raised in England enthralled Holland for the establishment method free schools among the Germans in America. He also doomed the assistance of six ant preachers, and Bibles.^[2]

In March , Schlatter returned to Philadelphia swing at the money and preachers, lecture in withdrew from his tranquil activities to become superintendent attention the establishment of the schools among the Germans under representation auspices of the Society send off for the Propagation of the Path of God among the Germans, a group of people diverge London,^[2] of whom William Economist was secretary.^[1] The schools were unpopular with the Germans, playing field in Schlatter resigned his superintendency. He then accepted an proffer by Lord Loudoun to comprehend chaplain of the Royal Indweller Regiment, which he accompanied govern an expedition to Louisburg. Noteworthy remained with the army awaiting , and then preached force Chestnut Hill and surrounding room. In he was a divine to the 2nd Pennsylvania Contingent under Henry Bouquet on put in order mission against the Indians.^[1]

In , while still attached to excellence British Army, he refused inherit obey orders on account bad deal sympathy with the colonial encourage. He was imprisoned, and enthrone house was plundered. He in a good way near Philadelphia.

Family

He married Part Henrica Schleidorn of New Royalty City, and they had club children, six of whom survived them.^[1]

Notes

References

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