Seabury, Samuel

Ct., 1729-1796. The first Protestant Episcopal bishop of Connecticut. He was the first American bishop and the first presiding bishop. Being refused consecration by the Anglican Church, he was consecrated at Aberdeen, Scotland, and through him the Episcopal Church in the United States derives its succe ion from the Church in Scotland. During the early days of the American Revolution he attracted much attention by his pamphlets signed A. W. Farmer, which sharply criticised the actions of the patriots. They include, Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congre ; The Continental Congre Canva ed; View of the Controversy between Great Britain and her English Colonies. His Sermons have been i ued in three volumes. See Life by E. E. Beardsley, 1881; Seabury Centennial Commemoration.