John Witherspoon

From the book's Prefatory note: Witherspoon's life is notable in connection with four important movements: the struggle for popular rights in the Church of Scotland; the administration of Princeton College; the organization of the American Presbyterian Church; and the American Revolution. I have tried to tell the story of his life simply and accurately. THE SCOTCH PERIOD
I. Early Years and Environment
II. Beith
III. Paisley

THE AMERICAN PERIOD
I. Princeton College
II. President of Princeton
III. The Presbyterian Church
IV. Witherspoon, the American
1. The New Jersey Convention
2. The Declaration of Independence
3. Work in Congress
4. Steps Towards Peace

V. THE LAST YEARS

Excerpt:
Diplomatic Correspondence of the Amer ican Revolution. For both periods I have used the American edition of Witherspoon's Works, my own collection of his manuscripts, and letters found in various publications.