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December 25 1703. it pleased God to Visit the pastor with very sore sickness weh was of Long Continuance upon the occasion of web the church appointed a day of fasting & & prayer weh was attended by ye church & ye most of y. Congregation, it pleased God to hear y" prayers of his people & after 9 weeks Confinement, to restore him again to ye work of ye sanctuary. Lord make it profitable!
Feb 17 was attended by y" province as a day of humiliation.
[9] Church Records Anno 1704
The Lords supper administred. March 19th May 7th June 11" July 30. Octobr 1"* Novemb" 19th: 6 Times. .
Persons baptized
Thomas & Elizabeth y Children of John & susanna Cole, (being twins) baptized march 19. Sarah ye daughter of Decon Clarke march 19. Joseph ye Son of Robert & Sarah Bartlett march 26. Mercy ye daughter of John & Joanna Grey April 2ª Deborah yº daughter of Elizr & hannah Jackson April 16th Thomas ye Son of John & margarett pratt may 21" Elizabeth ye daughter of Mehetable doty may 28th Rebecca ye daughter Eliez' & Rebecca morton June 4. Sam1 & Elkanah y" sons of Ephraim & hannah Morton June 11th Ephraim humphry, Joseph Sarah & Mary y" children of humphry & mary Turner July 23d Samuel yª son of William & susannah shertleff Septer 3d James, francis, & Lazarus ye sons of Mary La-Barron September. 24th 1704. Total. 20.
1 This name is obscure.
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DISPUTE BETWEEN JACOB COOK AND JOHN BRADFORD, 1704 199
Members admitted
hannah ye wife of Ephraim Morton ye Son of Deacon George Morton. June 4th M' Nath" Thomas dismist from marshfeild chh admittd here July 30th 1704. Sarah ye wife of Elisha holmes septembr 3ª 3 in all
Members dyed
April 28th 1704 dyed our broth" George Bonham, he lived to a good old age, being about 95 years of age he was a man almost all men Spake well of & is gone to receve his Crown.
[10] Transactions 1704
at a Church meeting March 17th 1704.' ye pastor moved to y' Church (yt in as much as it was a day of Gods anger, very awfully manifested in Suffering ye french & Indians to do much mischeife in y. Eastern parts many being killed & Captived &c but more Espe- cially relating to our Selves religion Seeming to be und" such decaye 1 & ye work of God among us So much at a a stand So few of ye rising Generation, offering y" Selves to God &c) whether they were willing to set apart a day to humble our Selves before God & seek his face upon y" accounts, and also wheth" they were willing on ye sª day to Renew a Covenant for reformation? y" Church Generally Seemª free to Comply wth y' motion, but one or two brethren Seemª to Speak discouraging about it whereupon it was thought by ye paster & Eld" most Expedient to referr y" matt' to further Consideration.
May 18th was attended by this province as day of fasting & prayer. our souldiers being Just going out to port Royal und' ye Conduct of Levt Coll. Benjamin Church.
July 13. the church kept a day of pray" for Rain being a very dry time togeth" with pray"" for our army then abroad.
at a Chh meeting at ye pastors house Septemb" 14th 1704 Jacob Cooke one of ye brethren of ye Church after having taken ye first & 2ª Step, of y rule Laid before ye Chh matt" of offence ag" Maj" John Bradford, one of y brth. viz. That y. Sª maj" Bradford, had Spoken falsly & Slandrd him In Saying That he ye Sª Cooke had Cutt 10" worth of wood off his Land, w" ye Chh came to Consid" yo charge, it was not Evident to them wheth" y. Sª Bradford had positively charge him thus, or only had Sª that he beleivd he had
" Perhaps "decayes."
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Cutt So much, Maj" Bradford, made it Evident that Sª Cooke, or his man by his ord' had Cut some Loads of wood upon his Land, but not 10" worth, it was also Evident to ye church, (by two positive Evidences) That when y. Sª Cooke in taking y' 2ª Step of ye rule, took 2 brethren wth him, to treet wth Sa Bradford about ye matt" of offence, y" was then an Agreem' made between y" woh y. Sª Cooke, on his part had broken & fallen from: upon ye whole ye church came to this Conclusion in y. Case, that Maj" Bradford, Should acknoledge his fault, that he had Spoken too Largly in Saying it was 10" worth & yt he had prize it too high, and that Jacob Cooke should acknowledge his fault in not Standing to his Sa Agreem' upon woh Majr Bradford did Comply wth ye churches determination & acknowledge wt was required on his part but Jacob Cooke could not be made Sensible he had broken any Agreemt but was willing (upon ye pastors moving of it to him) to have a Little time of Consideration woh was Granted. ye meeting was Closed with some very serious Counsell given to y" by ye Eld" - and it must be observed yt ye whole church (yt were yª present) unanimously agrd in yt Opinion of ye Case. Nemine Contradicente
at a chh meeting Septemb: 29th at ye pasters house Jacob Cooke made an acknowledgem' Satisfactory to y Church for ye Fault abovementiond
[11] Church Records Anno 1705
The Lords Supper Adminstred Aprill 8th May 27th July 8th Aug" 26th October 7th Novemb" 18. 6 Times.
persons baptized
Eliez" y" Son of W= and hannah Ring march 18th Mercy ye daughter of Capt Warren. April 1ªt - Elizabeth ye daughter of Isaac Doty. Aprill. 1" - Mehetabelle ye daughter of John & Margaret prat May. 27, Elisha, Joseph, Jabesh, Mercy & Elizabeth y" 5 children of Elisha and sarah holmes. May. 27 - Susanah ye daughter of Eliez & Mary Ring June 3d Nath1 y. Son of Nath1 & Martha howland, 'July 8th - Ben- jamin y Son of Ephraim & hannah morton Novemb" 4th Experience y' daughter ye Thomas & Joannah howland, Jan" 13th 170f Content y. 7th daughter of Eliezer & hannah Jackson Jan' 13. 170{ James y" Son of Ephraim & Rebecca Cole and Thomas, Elizabeth and hannah y. 3 children of Eliez" & Ruhamah Rogers fbr 17. 1705-6. In all. 18.
WRITTEN RELATIONS, PUBLICLY OWNED, ALLOWED, 1705 201
Members admitted
Isaac Doty and Martha his Wife march 18th Ruhamah Rogers y" wife of Eliez" Rogers. Septemb" 30th Eliezer Rogers. feb" 10th 1705-6. . mem"". The first male yt was admid by a Relation in Writing. In all 4.
Members dyed. and dismissed Samuel King Sen' Aged upwards of 90. years. dyed. Aug"*
[12] Transactions 1705
Aprill y. 12th was by her majestyes Special Command, observed as day of General thanksgiving thro out this province, upon ye Account of ye Signal Victory Obtained ye last fall, ag" y" french & Bavarians 1 by her Majestyes forces und' ye Conduct of ye Duke of Marlborough; to woh ord" was added as a Supplem", ye preservation of our Governour, Joseph Dudley Esq" from Shipwrecke, in a time of Very great danger, and y" Returne of our Army from Norrigs- walke, y. Last winter as Matt" of praise. Or paster Taught from yo? 5 Judges. 1. 2. y. Lord make Queen Ann A Deborah and if it be his Will sell ye french Sisera into ye hands of a Woman. Amen
July 11th was kept by ye Church and Congregation as a day of fasting & pray" Upon ye Acct of ye drought togeth" with other Occasions such as ye Warr & ye decay among us as to ye pow"3 of Godliness. &c. text. 1 Joel. 14.
Octob" y" 18th was a day of General thanksgiving. text. 147 ps™ 1. & on sd day 31b 3. was Contribute for daniel pratt, - one of yo New Society his wife being then we believe " und" y" Doct"" hands in a miserable case. & aft" wards dyed.
At a chh meeting Novemb' 20th it was By y Elders Representa to ye Church that ye Obliging male persons at y" admission into ye church to make a personal & Oral Relation might be an hindrance to Some Gracious Soules & that it might hind" y" growth of yª Church y Church Voted, that a Relation given in in writing, publiquely Readd & ye person Standing forth publiquely to Own it Should for yª future be as Satisfactory to ye Church as if deliverd Viva Voce. - at ye Same meeting y" past" representa to ye church ye great neglect
1 Here "and" is crossed out.
' Perhaps "y"."
* This word is obscure.
' The words "we believe" are uncertain.
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Y' had been in them as to y" Sending y" children to catachising & moved to y" that they would in Convenient time give in to y' pastor ye names of their children Capable of Being Catachised that So Some more Effectual methods might be taken about it -yo motion as acceptable to y" - it was also moved to Consideration wheth" it might not be for Gods Glory and a meanes of Reformation and Edification if private meetings were more attendd and in what method it were prop" to attend, them. & ye meeting was closed wth pray" By ye Eld" as it was Opened by ye past" & oh that God would Smile upon all Essayes for Good!
Jan' 24th Was Attendd A day of Genral thanksgiving (for Marl- broughs Victory Last Summ") by her Majestyes Command, ye text 1. Chron. 16. 31. Contribution. for ye Widow patience holmes, her youngest Son George being visited wth a terrible Sore Legg. Shee had but part of it in 25th
[18] Church Records. Anno. 1706
Lords Supper Administrd March 17. May. 12. July. 7th Aug"* 11"> Octobr 6th -5 Times
persons Baptised
Abigail ye daught" of W= and Susannah Shertleff and Elnathan ye Son of Elisha and Sarah holmes March 24th May 5th 1706. I Baptized at Situate Mary ye daughter of Job and mercy Otis. Peter the son of helkiah Tinkham June 2d John William Seth Jonathan hannah Mary & Thankfull y. 7 children of John & mary Barnes & Ebenez" 1 & Mercy yo 2 children of Ebenez" & hannah Eaton all baptized August 18. - Na- thaniel y Son of L' Nathan1 Morton Jan" 12th. Totall. 14:
Members Admitted
June 2 31th: James Cole being upwards of 80 years of age-humphry Turn' and Mary palmar July. 14th Ebenez" Eaton & hannah his wife & Mary ye wife John barnes - Aug" 4th Rebecca Clarke y" wife of John clarke Sept. 29th Total. 7.
Members Dyed & Dismissed
March 10th M" Wait dismissed from Boston to us. Nov. 12. Sarah Dunham y* wife of Samuel dunham dyed suddenly
1 Apparently altered from "Ebenenez"."
(* Here a word, perhaps "July," is crossed out.
" Perhaps "30th."
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COUNCIL ADVISES DISMISSION OF THOMAS PALMER, 1706 203
[14] Transactions (1706)
May 5th Wee had a Contribution for ye Island of St Christophers Who had been Lately Insulted & Ravaged by ye french. We gathª for them 6" 10th Od 1 y. Contribution was thro out the province
Aprill 18. a General fast on woh Contributed for George holms 4"10.6ª Octobr 17th a General thanksgiving on woh contributd for Sam1 King Sen™
Novemb" 12. upon ye request of 3 of ye brethren in ye chh of Middleboro (viz. Sam1 Wood Abiel Wood and John cobb, wth y' advice and concurrence of Sundry Inhabitants of sª Town) this chh made choice of Maj" Bradford and Capt Warren to accompany y" past" and Eld" thith" to Joyn in councell wth y' Elders and Mes- sengers of yª chhs of Bridgwat" Taunton and ye New Society to have their complaints ag" m" Tho palmar ye pastor of ye church there relating to Intemperance and Exexsive drinking &c and upon a full hearing ye cases y councell Judgª it provd that he was a man addicted to drinking &c, and thereupon disapproved of his con- tinuance any Long" in ye exercise of ye Evangelical Minitry there, and advised him to make a peaceable and Ordely Secession y" from & y. Chh accordingly to Dismiss him wth Such expressions of Love and charity as became ye Gosp1 and to be waiting upon God by earnest Supplication for ye performance of. that promise 3 Jer. 15 I will give y" pastors aft" mine own heart. L' Make all ye pastors of thy flocks Such! Amen.
Memerdu ? that June 11 1707: Some of y chh of middleboro togeth" wth M' palmar being dissatisfyed wth wt ye form" councell had done, called a councell of 12 churches viz: Boston, Milton, plymth plymton Sandwich Barnstable harwich Taunton Bridgewater Bristol Reheboth & Rochester when Elders and messengers Mett & gave a result Agreable to w* was given by ye former. sª result Signª by 12 pastors and 22 messengers.
1709 vid p: 5.ª a Continuation of ye Catalogue of Women Added to y" Church
1 Here something is crossed out.
" The words "July 24" are crossed out before this word.
' Perhaps "where."
" The reference is to p. [5] of the text, or p. 195 of this volume.
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M" Sarah Little ye Pastors Wife then baptized also abigail Faunce ye Wife of John faunce hannah foster y^ wife of John foster
Batheshua Nelson Wife of Sam1 Nelson, 1717. dyed
80 Sarah Atwood ye Wife of John Atwood Hannah Morton the wife of Ebenez" Morton Hannah Doten ye wife of Elisha Doten Mary Eastland y^ Wife of John Eastland Elizabeth ye wife of Josiah ffinney Experience ye wife of John holmes Sent - dismist To plymton M" Mary Thomas y^ wife of M" N.1 Thomas
Lydia Shertleff y^ wife of Abial Sherleff Hest" Cushman ye wife of-Elkanan Cushman Lydia Cushman y^ wife of Job Cushman Rebecca phillips ye wife of Thomas phillips Hannah Curtice ye wife of Francis Curtice Martha y^ Wife of Thomas Morton Lydia the Wife of John faunce Mary the wife of Thomas Clarke Mercy Wife of Ignatius cushing dyed 1717
patience the wife of James cob v (next page) '
[15] Church Records Anno Domini. 1707
Lords Supp Administred March. 16th May 25th July 20th Octb" 5th Novemb" 16. 5 Times.
persons Baptized
Martha ye Daught" of John & Rebecca Parke & hannah y" Daught" of Nat1 & Martha howland. both May 4th 1707 July 6th baptized Delight y Daughter of Joseph Otis Esq" at Scituate Augst 3d Annah Norcutt upon her admission into ye Church: Susannah ye daughter of Eliz" & hannah Jackson Aug" 31: Hannah ye Daught" of hezekiah and Bethiah Bosworth Nov" 16th Mary y. Daught" of Capt James Warren and Thomas y. Son of Thomas Howland Jan' 18th Sarah the daughter of John & Mehetabell doten feb' 22. Nath11 ye Son of W= and susannah Shrtleft feb: 29: total 10:
Members Admitted
Bethiah y^ wife of hezekiah Bosworth. and Annah Norcutt. maiden. Augst 3ª abigail Cole ye wife of Aged James Cole was admittd in her old Age Sept" 28th hezekiah Bosworth November 16th Richard Seirs febr 8th Total 5:
1 This letter is obscure.
* Here "Doty" or "Doten" is crossed out.
" The reference is to p. [15] of the text, or p. 205 of this volume.
ORDINATIONS AT MARSHFIELD AND SCITUATE, 1707 205
members dyed. and Dismissed
May 15th dyed m" Priscilla Warren Aged ab 74 years. a christian of an eminently exellent Spirit July 24 dyed Remembr Jackson ye wife of Abraha Jackson sen" in ye 70 year of her Age a pious Christian. Elez" Ring and his Wife dismissed to plimton July 23d.
a Continuation of ye Catalogue 1
Jedidah y" Wife of Thomas harlow
Mary harlow. Maiden
Mary Shurtleff y" wife of Jabez
Mary Curtice ye wife of Ebenez" dyed March 1717/8
Sarah Bartlett y^ wife of Benjamin
Elizabeth Torry ye wife of haviland torry
Abigail Billington ye wife of francis Billington
Joanna harlow y" wife of W" harlow
Mercy spoon" The Wife of Ebenez" spoon"
Elizabeth Phillips - maiden
Sarah Nelson - Maiden. since married to Tho' spoon"
Bethia Barrow y" wife of Rob+ Barrow vid pag. 19'
[16] Transactions 1707
Aprill 16th A General fast or Army being then Embarking for La Accada & nova Scotia und" y" Command of General March.
May 4th upon ye desire of y: chh in Marshfeild ye chh chose maj" Bradford Capt Warren and m' Thomas to Accompany ye Eldre to ye Ordination of m" James Gardn" to ye pastoral Office there May. 14th July 24 A General fast upon ye Acct of y. Port Royal Expedition: July 23ª Eleiz' Ring and Mary ' his wife were dismissª to Plymton Sept 24 1707: The past Eldre and Capt Warren and Deacon Clarke upon ye desire of y. North chh of christ in Situate attendd and assisted (wth ye Eld" and messengers of Sundry Oth" churches) at y' Ordination of m' Natl Pitcher to ye pastoral office in that church
Dec" 11. A General thanksgiving On Acct of y. Union of ye 2 british Kingdoms &c. Text, 37 Ezek 22: contribution for Widdow Lydia Barrow - 3ª-10-0ª
febr 6th a church meeting w" in was by ye Pastor proposed to the church y Setting up private family meetings in ye respective neigh-
1 Continued from p. [14] of the text, or p. 204 of this volume.
" The reference is to p. [19] of the text, or p. 208 of this volume.
· Written above "Hannah," crossed out.
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borhoods in ye Town 1 for pray" and oth' Spiritual exercises woh Was Approved and Agreed upon and Oh, thou that hearest Prayer Vouchsafe thy presence ! [17]
The Proposalls of the delegates. Mett at Boston in ye year."
Qu. What farther Steps may be taken that Councells may have their due Constitution and Efficicacy in Supporting, preserving and well Ordering the Interests of y" churches in ye Country?
It was Proposed:
1. That y. Ministers of y. Country form themselves into Associa- tions that they may meet at proper times to Consid" Such things may proprly by before them, Relating to y' own faithfullness towards each Other & y. Common interests of ye churches. & that each of these Associations have a moderat' for a certain time who Shall continue till anoth" be chosen, who may call them togeth" upon Emergencys
In these Associations it is Expected that Questions and cases of Importance eith" propoundd by themselves or by Others presented unto them Should be upon due deliberation answered.
That Advice be taken by the Associated Pastors from Time to Time before they proceed to any Action in y" particular chh" woh may be likely to produce any Imbroylments.
That ye Associated Pastors do Carefully and Lovingly treat each oth" wth yt watchfullness woh may be of universall Advantage.
That if any Minister be Accused to ye Association
[18] a Continuation of Male Members added:"
Maj" Isaac Lothrop MỸ haveland Torry W" Dunham W" harlow sen MỸ Tho" howland
Mª John Thomas Ebenz" Cobb
Thomas Bartlett
M" Nathan1 Clarke. dyed. in y" Winter 1717/8 John harlow Nathan1 holmes M" John Watson
1 This word is obscure.
" Perhaps there is a question mark here.
" Continued from p. [2] of the text, or p. 192 of this volume.
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ADMISSIONS, BAPTISMS, AND DISMISSIONS, 1708
Joseph Churchill Jun" Eleaz" Churchill Jacob Cooke Jun' dismist
Charles Little: dismist
Sam' Totman Nathaniel Thomas Thomas Croade Robert Barrow
Isaac King
Ephraim Kempton Sep" 17 Samuel Kempton all 3 then baptised 1721 Judah west
Richard Cooper 56
[18=1] Church Records 1708
Lords Supp" Administred Apr1 4th May 23ª July 18th October 3ª Nov. 7th 5 Times.
persons Baptized
Silas Seth James John and Mary. y. 5 children of Richard Seirs March 28th. Elizabeth y daught of John and Mary Barns. John ye Son of Elisha and Sarah holmes. Deborah y" daugh" of W= and hannah Ring & a Negro man calld Richard all Baptized Aprill 18th 1708: Mar- garett y daughtr of sd Negroe Richard. May 23d: Mary and Martha the two twin daughters of sd Negro Richard June 27th John y Son of Mehetabell Briant. July 4th Joseph ye Son of Nath1 and Martha How- land Sept: 26th Total 14th
Membr Admittª
Abraham Jackson Sen' upwards of 80 years of age admitted March 14th - Richard A Negroe man, April 18th 1708. Alice Bradford y Daugher of Maj" John Bradford July 4th 1708. John Washband and Lydia his Wife Octo" 31th. Total 5'
Members dismissed and Dyed
Susannah Cole y^ Wife of John Cole dismissed to Plymton July 4th
[19] Transactions 1708
Aprill 15th A Gener' fast in ye Province.
July 15th A General fast upon ye Acct of ye Worms devouring the fruits of ye Earth: th" let it be remembrd (to ye praise of Gods good- ness) that Judgmt was in a great measure removed before ye day of pray" was attendd let God have ye glory.
1 By an oversight this page was not numbered, "18a" being inserted for convenience.
? Altered from "5th.">
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Sept 2ª A particular fast partly wth respect to ye Drought, and Partly with respect to our fishery in ye Town being und" a Considerable frou. and it pleased God to Send us a gracious Answer wth respect to both: Deo Gloria
a Continuation of female Members Addd 1
Anna y^ wife of Eb. Dunham: Then also baptized
Elizabeth ye wife of John Cooke
Rebecca the Wife of Thomas Wetherell
Mary y" Wife of sam" Dunham
Mary Dunham her Daugh" a maiden
Widar Mary Osment
Mª hannah Cotton
Mercy Cob - yo wife of Ebenez" Cob
Abigail Bartlett y" wife of Thoma" Bartlett
Martha y" wife of John harlow
Eleaner y^ wife of Nath1 holmes
Susannah ye wife of Sam" Cornish
Lidya the wife of Barnabas Churchill
Rebecca Phillips y^ Daugh" of M™ osment. a maiden
hannah y" wife of Jos. Silvester
Desire yo wife of John Churchill 2ds
Wibory' the wife of John Warshband ·
Debora the wife of Rob Davis, then baptised
persis the wife of Rob* Cushman
Joanna the wife of Nath1 holmes, 3thu
Hannah the wife of Eleiz" holmes
Mary Lathly, Widow - then baptzed also
Hannah ye wife of Eleaz" churchill
Mary the wife of Edward stephens
Mary the wife of francis Adams
phebe the wife of Jacob Cooke Jun"
Bethiah spoon' Maiden marryed since to John churchill Jun"
Anne finney the wife of Robert finney
Abigail Wethred y" wife of samuel Wethred
Bethia Barrow widow
patience ye wife of Eben" holmes Jun" vid p. 21'
[19a ] Church Records 1709
The Lords Supp" administred April 10th May 29th July 10th Aug" 21th October 9th 5 Times:5
1 Continued from p. [15] of the text, or p. 205 of this volume.
" Perhaps "Wiborg," the last letter having apparently been altered.
* The reference is to p. [21a] of the text, or p. 211 of this volume.
' By an oversight this page was not numbered, "19a" being inserted"for convenience.
" Above the names of the months is written "1," "2," "3," "4," and "5," respectively.
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BAPTISMS, ADMISSIONS, AND DEATHS, 1709
persons baptized
John 1 Ichabod Mercy Elisha Ephraim Barnabas & Jabesh. ye 7 children of John & Lydia Warshband March 27th Hannah yo Daughter of m' Josiah Cotton borne Aprill 3ª Baptiza Aprill 10th Ester yº daughter of Daniel & Mary Pratt. July 10th - Abigail Hannah Nathan1 & Ben- jamin y 4 children of Benjamin Warren; and Ransome y Son of Eliez" & hannah Jackson baptized all of them July 24th - William ye Son Robert and Sarah Bartlett Sept 11th Ebenezer ye Son of John Warsh- band Octobr 9th Nathaniel y" Son of W" Clarke, Jun" Born and bap- tized Octobr 23d 1709. Bethia y" daughter of Humphry turner Jan" 22ª 1709 Hannah Sarah Mercy Sam1 John Thomas & Gershom, yº 7 children of John fost" and Sarah y" daught" of John atWood " & hannah y' Daught" of Sam1 Nelson all baptized feb" 5th 1709-10: in all 27:
Members Admitted
Benjamin Warren July 3d: William Clark Jun' and Sarah Little the Pastors wife - both admitted and baptized Aug" 14th John faunce and abigail his Wife Sept: 25th John foster and hannah his Wife and Bathshua Nelson y. Wife of Samuel Nelson Jan" 8th John Atwood & Sarah his wife Jan" 224 1709 Total 10:
Members Dyed
M"* hannah Sturtevant March 1"t in y" 65th year of her Age the Widow hannah Rickard April 1st in yo 74a year of her Age. Rebecca Churchell y^ Wife of John Church1 April 6th in ye year of her Age. all three very Eminent pious usefull Women: Leivtenant Nathaniel Morton July 7th in y' 5 year of his Age a pious usefull man. James Cole Octobr 4th 1709. in yo 85th of his Age: a Very pious Man. Mary Washband alias pratt Jan' 12th 1709 a pious person, Giles Rickard Jan" 29th in ye year of his Age a Good man he in his Will gave 7ª to y chh to be Laid Out in plate abigail Cole ye widow of James Cole Feb 21"* in 77th year of her Age in all 8 dyed that year.
Members dismissed
[20] Transactions in ye year 1709
A General Fast in ye Province March 24th
July 19th a fast was kept by the Church and Town wth respect to
1 From this point on, many (but by no means all) proper names are under- scored. As, however, there is no uniformity in underscoring, all names are printed in roman type.
" Originally written "Wood," and then "at" interlined.
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a greivous Drought: Text 4 Amos 7. 8: God was pleased Graciously to answer us On ye 22d & 23d days of ye month in Sending plentifull showers. Deo Gloria]
Sept" 15th a General Fast in ye Province partly respecting y" Greivous drought yet Continued: and partly respecting ye frou of heavn in ye delay of ye Intendª Expedition ag" Canada &c. by y fleet not Coming from Brittain.
Novemb" 24th a publique and Generall Thanksgiving. Text 9 Ezra 13 141 Contribution for Sam1 Dunham Sen' amountª to 2" 8. 1d2
Jan" 25th a Fast was kept by Church & Town wth respect to ye hand of of God in Visiting many Among us wth Sickness & Some with death it was ye day On woh Or monthly Lecture fell in Course but turned into a fast. Text 2 Tim. 3. 5. having Form of Godliness &c.
[21] Church Records 1710
Lords Supp" administred. Aprill 2ª June 4th July: 23ª Sept" 24th 4 Times.
persons baptized
Ephraim Cole upon his Admission into chh: March 26. Lydia Ruth Elizabeth Timoty & hannah yº 5 children of Stephen Barnabe & Elisha y Son of Elisha Doten Aprill 9th Zerviah Joseph & Elizabeth yº 3 children of John & Mary Eastland Aprill 16th - Samuel, Benjamin, & Thomas ye 3 children of John & Experience holmes. June 25th Lydia Sherleff & Hest" Cushman upon y" admission into ye church July 2ª 1710. and Elizabeth yo daught" of Thomas howland and Joanna his wife and Susannah y" daught" of John & Mehitabell Doten " y" same day. James Elizabeth Lydia David Hannah & John y' 6 children of Abiel & Lydia Shertleff & James Elkanah Francis Nathan1 & Silvanus ye 5 children of Francis & hannah Curtice and John and Samuel ye 2 young" children of Thomas & Rebecca phillips all being 13. July 9th Elizabeth, Robert, priscilla, phoebe, Josiah John & Joshua yº 7 children of Josiah & Elizabth finney and Maria y" daught" of Job " and Lydia Cushman July 16th - Jeremiah y" Son of Jeremiah Jackson of Boston Sept 17th total 39.
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