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It is a victory, not often appreciated by a superficial world, to continue to feed a single flock through a long pastorate ; to give interest to old truths, variety to the simplicity and sameness of the gospel, to conquer this man's fastidiousness and that man's conservatism ; to move with the times, and not leave the old landmarks, and have zeal without rashness, ardor without indiscretion, and all preserved through the first inexperi- ence of youth, and through the last decays of maturity, - this is the task of a long continued preacher, and this is the victory which our modest friend never boasted of, and nobly won. He turned many to righteous- ness ; he shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and as the stars forever.
His general character, both as a reasoner and a man, was CAUTION. This would be the impression on the slightest acquaintance ; and yet his caution was combined with the most singular boldness in starting various questions and examining every foundation. In a society to which he belonged for theological investigation, he once proposed this motto : " Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good." It seemed to be the ruling maxim of his own mind. He seemed to think to hold fast the good, it was necessary first to prove all things. He was not afraid to start the most critical and dangerous questions, though he was very safe in coming to his conclusions. The writer of these recollections was once present at an amusing conversation of our brother with the late Dr. Dana. After suggesting some questions which seemed to unsettle some fundamentals, as the older brother conceived, Dr. Dana exclaimed, almost in agony, " Now, Brother Dimmick, I did suppose that some points in theology were fixed." -" Yes, sir," was the reply ; "but will they not be more fixed, if they are true, the more we examine them." In one respect, our brother was a freer thinker than Theodore Parker or any of
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the members of that school. They shun the old paths like " vipers' blood : " innovation to them is always the road to truth. Our brother, like the eagle, after the widest flight, was not ashamed to return to the old nest, if that was found the point of the safest repose.
Dr. Dimmick's interest in education was unceasing. He held, for fif- teen years, a responsible part in superintending the public schools of Newburyport ; was, for a number of years, and at the time of his death, President of the Board of Trustees of the Putman Free School ; also of the Board of Trustees of Hampton Academy ; and for fourteen years a Trustee of the Andover Theological Seminary, -in fact, he was ever ready to give his influence and his time in aid of the instruc- tion of the young, for whom he always evinced peculiar regard. He was a man of great industry ; Biblical literature was his favorite study ; he kept up a constant acquaintance with the Hebrew and the Greek ; and he never was a better scholar than on the day he died.
On the fortieth anniversary of his ordination, Dr. Dimmick preached a Historical Discourse, which has been published. In this discourse he gives a review of his long ministry, and feelingly adverts to the few who remain that witnessed his ordination, and also an apprehension that his own labors had nearly closed. The statistics in this discourse give evi- dence of faithfulness and industry during his long pastorate ; and the fact that he was present and acted on seventy-seven ecclesiastical councils, is significant.
One of the last impressions which the writer of this brief notice received from our departed friend, was a discussion concerning the man- ner in which heaven will open on the departed soul that has just left the lifeless clay behind it. It took place while we were treading with slow and sad steps to follow the remains of another clerical brother to the house appointed for all living, - the late Rev. DAVID T. KIMBALL, of Ipswich. He started the question, whether heaven would burst on the astonished soul with a sudden effulgence, or whether it would be a soft and more gradual dawn, like the first streak of twilight that brightens the morning. He mentioned Dr. Doddridge's dream. He had a quiet way of investigating these things, well suited to the time and place ; and though he spake with caution, he concluded that we must wait with trembling hope for the blessed experience. Ah ! my brother, thou hast solved the problem now ; thou art wiser than all thy surviving compan- ions. Thou hast entered the veil ; thou hast left the darkness of this speculating world; thou hast entered the regions of eternal day. Little did I think that as we then paced side by side our solemn way to a brother's tomb, what was to thee then, as to me, doubtful speculation, would so soon become personal experience. But thou hast not lived in
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vain, nor died in vain. Though thy exit was sudden, preeluding the possibility of a parting word, or prayer - yet thy last scene suited thy char- acter ; thou wast summoned at the post of duty ; Death touched thee in the pulpit, and struck thee soon after ; and now we yield thy body to the ground and thy spirit to God ; and the evening sun which will soon shed his parting beams on thy grave, will spread there a sweet emblem of thy temper and thy life ; pure, but bright ; illuminating earth, but having its source in heaven.
The following is a list of the publications of Dr. Dimmick :
1. Fast Sermon. - Intemperance ; preached April 1, 1824. 8vo, pp. 30. Newburyport.
2. Sermon at the Dedication of the New Brick Church, March 20, 1827. 8vo, pp. 32. Newburyport.
3. Sermon preached Dec. 31, 1831. Svo, pp. 20. Newburyport.
4. Sermon on the death of Amos Pettengill, who died Nov. 30, 1831. Svo. pp. 16. Newburyport.
5. Thanksgiving Sermon. The position of the American Republic with reference to the rest of the world ; preached Nov. 27, 1834. 8vo, pp. 24. Newburyport.
6. Hints for a New Year. 32mo, pp. 64. Newburyport, 1835.
7. Ilonor due to Jesus Christ. 32mo, pp. 96. Newburyport, 1835.
8. Sermon. National Preacher, vol. 26, No. 12. 1841.
9. Sermon. The end of the world not yet. 12mo, pp. 48. Newbury- port, 1842.
10. Thanksgiving Sermon ; preached Nov. 30, 1843. 12mo, pp. 24. Newburyport.
11. Sermon at the Funeral of W. D. Quimby, who died Oct. 2, 1843. 12mo, pp. 11. Concord, N. H., 1845.
12. Memoir of Mrs. Catharine M. Dimmick. 12mo, pp. 214. Boston, 1846.
13. Address before a Musical Convention in Newburyport, June 8th and 9th, 1851. 8vo, pp. 38. Newburyport.
14. Sermon. Fortieth Anniversary, preached Jan. 1, 1860. 8vo, pp. 28. Newburyport.
RODNEY GOVE DENNIS,
Was born in New Boston, N. H., April 17, 1791 ; and was the son of Arthur and Mary (Goodhue) Dennis. He was baptized when about five years of age. He fitted for college at Appleton Academy, New Ips- wich, N. H. While pursuing his academic studies in that town, in the autumn of 1811, during a powerful and extensive revival of religion, his mind was specially impressed with his relations and accountability to
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God ; and at that time he became a Christian. He united with the Con- gregational church in New Ipswich, N. H., Feb. 2, 1812. In the au- tumn of 1813, he entered the Sophomore class in Bowdoin College. He graduated in 1816, and took his second degree in 1820. The same au- tumn in which he left college he entered the Theological Seminary at Andover, and graduated in 1819. He was approbated by the Association of Salem and vicinity July 13, 1819.
He was ordained at Topsfield, Oct. 4, 1820; dismissed May 18, 1829 ; installed at Somers, Ct., June 30, 1830. His health being seriously im- paired, he was dismissed June 30, 1839. Since that time he has not re- sumed the pastoral office, but at different times has had the temporary pastoral care of several churches.
Mr. Dennis was married in Billerica, Nov. 28, 1820, to Mary Parker, eldest daughter of Stephen and Mary (Duren) Parker of Billerica.
The names of their children are, -
1. Mary, b. Nov. 30, 1821 ; d. Jan. 30, 1856, aged 30.
2. Theodosia, b. March 10, 1823, in Topsfield.
3. Jessie Appleton, Twins,
b. May 28, 1824, in Topsfield; d. Oct. 27,
1854, aged 30.
4. Jane Abigail, b. May 28, 1824, in Topsfield.
5. Rodney, b. January 14, 1826, in Topsfield.
6. Joseph, b. Feb. 14, 1828, in Topsfield ; d. July 13, 1854, aged 26.
7. Edward Parker, b. Dec. 1, 1829, in Topsfield.
8. Isabella Homes, b. May 8, 1833, in Somers, Ct.
9. Frances Louisa, b. Aug. 25, 1834, in Somers, Ct.
10. Henrietta Pease, b. Oct. 26, 1828, in Somers, Ct.
They adopted, when a child, Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Dea. Samuel Todd of Topsfield. She married Theodore D. Billings, Esq.
Jessie Appleton was educated at Amherst and Rutger's College ; and Joseph at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the city of New York.
The deceased children all died in the faith of the gospel, and all the survivors are members of the Christian church.
The publications of Mr. Dennis are, A Right Hand of Fellowship, given March 7, 1821, at the Ordination of Elijah Demond, in West New- bury.
1. A Speech delivered at the First Anniversary of the Auxiliary For- eign Missionary Society of Essex Co., held at Newburyport, April 10, 1827.
2. An Address delivered at the opening of the Topsfield Academy, May 7, 1828.
3. Two Sermons, - Christ seen by Every Eye, and a Pastor's Fare-
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well to his People, preached to the Cong. Church and Society in Somers, Conn., June 30, 1839. Published in Hartford, Ct., 1840.
ELIJAH DEMOND,
The fifth pastor of the Second Parish in West Newbury, was born in Rutland, Mass., Nov. 1, 1790. He was the son of Israel Howe and Han- nah (Henry) Demond, and was baptized in infancy. He was fitted for college at the Academy in New Salem, in this State, and graduated at D. C., in 1816, and at the Theo. Sem., Andover, in 1820. He was ap- probated by the Suffolk South Association April, 1820. He was ordain- ed pastor of the Second Church in West Newbury March 7, 1821. The parish voted to give Mr. Demond $520 annually, also two Sabbaths in a year to visit his relatives.
Mr. Demond came to West Newbury in the face of a strong opposi- tion. A remonstrance was presented to the council against his ordina- tion signed by fourteen names; yet his course seems to have been so wise and judicious, that this opposition subsided. The movement for his dismission took his people by surprise, and there is no reason to suppose that any obstacle would have arisen to a continued and harmonious min- istry. He was dismissed at his own request Sept. 3, 1826. He was in- stalled at Lincoln, Mass., Nov. 7, 1827; dismissed Oct. 31, 1832. In- stalled at Holliston, Mass., Oct. 31, 1832 ; dismissed April 12, 1836. In- stalled at Princeton, Mass., Oct. 26, 1836; dismissed November 8, 1839.
After leaving Princeton, Mr. Demond was employed some years as agent for the American and the Doctrinal Tract Societies. In conse- qence of a bronchial difficulty, he was for twelve years on a farm, yet preaching much of the time. Since recovering from this difficulty, he has been employed as stated supply in different places.
Of his religious experience, Mr. Demond says, "I was brought up under Unitarian preaching, and firmly believed the doctrines it usually inculcates, till I entered college. There I battled the Calvinistic system for one year. My foundations were undermined, yet, being reluctant to embrace Evangelical views, I floated as a wreck on the ocean for a year, having no settled religious belief. In the great revival in D. C., 1815, I was led to view my moral condition and relations to God in a new and different light, and to embrace, I trust, the offers of salvation as made in the gospel. From that time I have had but one settled and increasing conviction in regard to the truths of God's word, as being those briefly contained in the Westminster Catechism. I joined the church first in D. C., Aug. 4, 1815." Mr. Demond published a Sermon while at Hollis- ton, on Lewdness.
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Mr. Demond was married in Beverly, Mass., May 29, 1821, to Lucy Brown, daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth (Stowell) Brown.
The names of their children are, -
1. Charles Brown, b. August 4, 1823.
2. Lucy Ann, b. Feb. 6, 1825.
3. Sarah Ellen, b. April 2, 1826 ; d. July 28, 1841.
4. Mary Louisa, b. July 31, 1827.
5. Edward Henry, b. March 19, 1829; d. Dec. 19, 1832.
6. George Stowell, b. May 18, 1834; d. Sept. 28, 1834.
WILLIAM FORD,
Came from Scotland in 1813, and was educated in Edinburgh. After coming to this country he was for some years a merchant. At a meet- ing of the Essex North Association, July 8, 1823, Mr. Ford applied for approbation to preach the gospel. After examination, it was voted not to comply with the request. At a meeting Sept. 9th of the same year, the request was renewed and granted. Mr. Ford was ordained colleague pastor with Rev. John Giles over the Second Presbyterian Church, Newburyport, Mass., August 11, 1824. Some dissatisfaction soon arose in the congregation, on account of certain alleged heretical sentiments of Mr. Ford, and he resigned, and was dismissed March 23, 1826. He went to Augusta, Maine, in the fall of 1828, and was installed pastor of the Unitarian Church in that town September 4, 1829. He was dismissed 1831. After leaving Augusta, he resided for some time in Roxbury, Mass., and also in Baltimore. Of his subsequent history we can gain no information.
HENRY CLARKE WRIGHT,
The son of Seth and Miriam (Wright) Wright, was born in Sharon, Ct., Aug. 29, 1797. His parents were both members of the Congrega- tional church, and carefully and regularly instructed their children in the doctrines of the Westminster Catechism. They were exact in observing the ordinances of the gospel, and Henry was baptized in infancy. When he was at the age of four, his father removed the family to Hartwiek, Otsego Co., N. Y.
He was converted, as he supposed, in the winter of 1817, when about twenty years of age. He united with the Presbyterian Church in Nor- wich, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1817. Soon after this, he left the business to which he had been apprenticed by his father, that of a hatter, and commeneed a course of study preparatory to the ministry. He returned to Hart- wiek, and attended a school about four miles from his father's. For the
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greater portion of two years he resided in the family of Rev. Henry Chapman. the Presbyterian minister of Hartwick.
In Sept., 1819, he left home, and entered the Theological Seminary at Andover. At the commencement of the third year, he left the Semi- nary to teach a school in Newburyport. It was during this year that he became acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth LeBreton Stickney, who after- wards became his wife. In Oct., 1822, he returned to Andover, and re- mained until the spring vacation, when he took up his connection with the institution. He was married June 26, 1823, and started the same day on a journey to the western part of New York. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Otsego in June, 1823; and in the autumn of the same year went to reside in Newburyport.
In the year 1824, he preached for a few months each, in the towns of Warner and Franklin, N. H. After preaching some months in the First Church, West Newbury, he received a call, and was ordained June 21, 1826.
It appears from his autobiography, that he was troubled with sceptical views while in the course of his theological education. The council which convened at his ordination were evidently dissatisfied with his doc- trinal views; but in the hope that further study would correct his er- roneons tendencies, they consented to place him in charge of that ancient church. He was highly esteemed and eminently successful among this people. In the years 1831 and 1832, seventy-four were added to the church.
He was dismissed July 5, 1833, and immediately entered upon his duties as Agent of the Amer. S. S. Union. Ile remained in this service until Nov., 1834; when he was employed in Boston as a minister to the poor ; and remained in that eity until the spring of 1836. He subse- quently visited Europe, and became noted as an anti-slavery lecturer.
Mr. Wright was not happy in his mental structure. He grasped a single idea strongly ; but saw neither collaterals nor objections. His ed- ucation had been irregular and imperfect ; and his mind was as far from being comprehensive as his course was from being uniform. He was a good Hebrew scholar, and of a frank and open disposition. But his bold- ness was too great for his strength, and, venturing on questions which he could not solve, and ought not to have encountered, he became an infidel through the strength of his curiosity and the imbecility of his reason.
DANIEL FITZ,
Was born in Sandown, N. H., May 28, 1795, and was the son of Cur- rier and Sarah (George) Fitz. He was not baptized in infancy. He
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pursued his studies preparatory to college at the Academies in Derry, N. H., and at Atkinson, N. H. He graduated at D. C., Aug. 11, 1818, and at the Theological Seminary, Andover, Sept. 28, 1825.
Of his religious experience, he says, " I was brought up in Derry, N. H., always attending the Presbyterian church there. My attention was first seriously called to the subject of religion in the spring of 1815, while a member of college. A revival was in progress among the stu- dents. But these feelings in part passed away. My attention was effectually ealled to the subject, I hope, while I was preceptor of the Academy in Salisbury, N. H. During a revival in 1819, I united with the Congregational church in Salisbury, N. H., in May, 1820."
Mr. Fitz was approbated by the " Hopkinton Association," at Hopkin- ton, N. H., June 15, 1825 ; and was ordained colleague pastor with Rev. Joseph Dana, D. D., of the South Church in Ipswich, June 28, 1826. At the decease of Dr. Dana, Nov. 11, 1827, he became sole pastor of the church. He received the degree of D. D. from D. C., in 1862.
Mr. Fitz was married in Henniker, N. H., Sept. 5,1826, to Miss Car- oline Fitz Sawyer, daughter of Rev. Moses and Fanny (Kimball) Saw- yer. She died January 10, 1862, aged 57.
Their children were all born in Ipswich, and their names are, -
1. Sarah Adams, b. June 30, 1827 ; d. Nov. 21, 1848.
2. George Currier, b. April 14, 1830.
3. Louise Adams, b. May 17, 1833 ; d. Oct. 17, 1847.
4. Daniel Francis, b. Aug. 14, 1837,
5. Caroline Frances, S. b. Aug. 14, 1837.
Daniel Francis graduated at II. U., 1859, and is an attorney-at- law in Boston.
Mr. Fitz was married a second time April 14, 1863, in Westborough, Mass., to Mrs. Hannah B. D. Bowman. She was daughter of Thomas and Sarah Clark of Barre, and the widow, first, of Capt. Daniel J. Leland, and, secondly, of Hon. Joseph Bowman.
Mr. Fitz has published, -
1. A Sermon delivered in Essex, Feb. 11, 1837, at the funeral of Mrs. Hannah C. Crowell, wife of Rev. Robert Crowell, D. D., pub. in Boston.
2. A Sermon delivered Nov. 13, 1855, at the interment of the Rev. Robert Crowell, D. D., pastor of the First Church in Essex.
3. A Discourse at the Thirtieth Anniversary, preached in Ipswich, June 29, 1856.
4. A Sermon preached Feb. 8, 1860, at the funeral of Rev. D. T. Kimball, late senior pastor of the First Church in Ipswich.
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PAUL COUCH,
Was the sixth pastor of the Second Church in West Newbury. He was the son of John and Sarah (Heard) Couch, and was born in New- buryport, Mass., June 20, 1803. He graduated at D. C. in 1823, and at the Theo. Sem., Andover, in 1826.
He was ordained at West Newbury, March 21, 1827, and dismissed Aug. 14, 1828. The parish voted to give Mr. Couch $600 annually, and the use of the land near the meeting-house. No vacation was voted. " Mr. Couch," says Mr. Foster, the present pastor of that church, " is re- membered as a very able preacher. I have heard a sermon by him on the subject of temperance, spoken of as produeing a most marked effeet npon his people in that respect, - inaugurating as it were a very happy change in the social customs of the parish. The people were very un- willing to give him up, and saw no sufficient reason why he should leave that field of labor."
He was installed in Bethlem, Ct., Oct. 14, 1829, and dismissed Nov. 4, 1834. Installed at North Bridgewater, Mass., Oct. 7, 1836; dis- missed July 19, 1859.
Further particulars of Mr. Couch we have not been able to obtain.
PETER SIDNEY EATON,
Was born in Boxford, West Parish, Oct. 7, 1798. His father was Rev. Peter Eaton, D. D., for fifty-seven years the pastor of the church in West Boxford. His mother was Sarah Stone, daughter of Rev. Eliab Stone, for sixty years pastor of the Cong. Ch. in Reading, and sister of Rev. Micah Stone, for more than fifty years pastor of the Cong. Ch. in South Brookfield. He was baptized in infancy, when eight days old. Fitted for college under the supervision of his father, and gradu- ated at H. U. in 1818, and at the Theological Seminary, Andover, in 1822.
He was licensed to preach, together with more than half of his class- mates, by the Presbytery of Londonderry, in the spring of 1822.
Ordained at West Amesbury, Sept. 20, 1826; dismissed May 10, 1837. After leaving West Amesbury, he retired from the ministry. For some years he resided in Chelsea. He is still remembered by the people of his former charge with sincere respect and affection. He died in Chel- sea March 13, 1863.
Of his religious life, he says : " My attention was called to an earnest consideration of the subject of religion while a teacher in Phillips Aead-
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emy, Andover, through the awakening of a favorite pupil, remarkably amiable and intelligent, but who exhibited the most pungent convictions of sin. Quite a revival followed. I had been greatly perplexed by the doctrines of man's entire depravity, but now, after a course of thorough self-examination, was satisfied of its truth. I united with the church of which my father was pastor, May 7, 1820.
Mr. Eaton has published nothing except 'contributions to religious periodicals.
Mr. Eaton married, Dec. 4, 1828, in Charlestown, Miss Elizabeth Ann Leman, daughter of Daniel and Margaret Leman.
The names of their children are, -
1. Sidney Payson, born Sept. 16, 1829.
2. Henry Martyn, born June 28, 1835.
3. Elizabeth Ann, born May 16, 1841.
ISAAC RICHMOND BARBOUR,
The son of James and Dorcas (Doane) Barbour, was born in Brid- port, Vt., Feb. 14, 1794. He was baptized in infancy, and united with the Congregational church in his native town in the sixteenth year of his age, at a season of special religious interest. Graduated at M. C., 1819, and was two years at the Theo. Sem., Andover. He was approbated by the Suffolk Association Sept., 1822 ; ordained as an Evangelist by the Harmony Presbytery in South Carolina (May or June), 1823 ; preached nearly two years in Sumpterville, S. C., as a missionary in the employ of the Young Men's Missionary Association of Charleston, S. C.
He was installed in New Ipswich, N. H., March 8, 1826 ; hoping that . a southern climate might prove serviceable to the declining health of Mrs. Barbour, he obtained a dismission Sept. 20, 1826. His wife, however, did not live to reach the South. . He was installed at (Byfield), New- bury, Mass., Dec. 20, 1827 ; resigned March 26, 1833, and his dismis- sion took effect May 1st of the same year. Mr. Barbour was agent of the Boston Society for the Moral and Religious Education of the Poor, 1833 and 1834 ; resided for a short time in Philadelphia, Penn. ; installed over the Calvinistic church in Charlton, Mass., Nov. 23, 1836; dismissed Aug. 8, 1839. Since that time he has not been settled, and is now residing in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Barbour was married in Keene, N. H., Sept. 22, 1822, to Clarissa Priscilla Adams, daughter of Benjamin and Olivia Adams. She was born May 12, 1798, and died Oct. 31, 1826.
Children, -
1. Henry Martyn, b. July 14, 1823, in Sumpterville, S. C.
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2. Benjamin Adams, b. May 12, 1825, in New Ipswich, N. H .; died Sept. 9, 1825.
He was married a second time in Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1828, to Caroline Matilda Rogers, widow of -, and daughter of Samuel and - - Woodbridge. She died Feb. 21, 1836.
Children, -
3. Isaac Richmond, b. Sept. 30, 1829, in Byfield.
4. Charles Woodbridge, b. June 10, 1832, in Byfield.
5. Caroline Priscilla, b. Feb. 24, 1835, in Philadelphia.
He was married a third time in Amherst, Mass., Feb. 7, 1838, to Eliza- beth Greenough, daughter of Rev. William and Lydia (Haskins) Green- ough of the West Parish, Newton, Mass. She was born Sept. 13, 1807.
Children, -
6. Elizabeth Greenough, b. July 27, 1839, in Charlton.
7. William Greenough, b. Oct. 4, 1841, in Oxford.
JOHN CHARLES MARCH,
Was born in Newburyport, Oct. 9, 1805, and was the son of John and Anne (Blaisdell) March. He was not baptized in infancy. He was the youngest of several children, none of whom, beside himself, survived the period of infancy. His father died when he was little more than twelve years of age, and about three years afterwards, his mother was removed. He entered Yale College in the autumn of 1821, and during the spring of 1825 (his last collegiate year) he obtained, as he hoped, the evidence and comfort of religion. He graduated at Y. C., 1825, and during the year following had charge of the Academy in Groveland.
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