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18 [Charles, James the Sons of Priscilla and Nath" Holmes 3tus
June July
15 Rebecca Daughter of Elisha Holmes
6 Bethiah Daughter of Judah West
12 Mary Daughter of Nath11 Leonard (Ecc: Pas") & Priscilla his Wife
27 Four Children of William Lucas and Mehitabell his Wife viz William, Pheobe, Priscilla; Joseph
August 3 Sarah ' Daughter of Benj: Ellis
17 Seth the Son of Eliezar Morton Jun"
Sep"
[Elemuel the Son of Thomas Withrell
7 Nathanael the Son of Thomas Harlow
23 Ebenezer the Son of Gideon Ellis
28 Jean the Dauter of Thomas Spooner
Octo. Nov:
Dec" 21 Thomas Son of John Crandon
29 Samuel Son of Sam" Totman vid Page 15"
1 Continued from p. [9] of the text, or p. 235 of this volume.
" Written above "Hannah," crossed out.
* The reference is to p. [15] of the text, or p. 240 of this volume.'
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25 Amaziah, Murish & Elkanah Children of Elkanah Churchill
HAVILAND TORREY AND THOMAS CLARK CHOSEN DEACONS, 1728 237
[12] Church Records 1728
January 14. 1727/8 on the Lords day Evening the Pastor Pub- lickly Moved to the Chh to Meet at the Meeting House on Tuesday following The Chh being meet on the Day Appointed, the Pastor layed before the Chh
1. Sister Lidia Cushman's Case, and after Some debate thereon it was Voted that the Issueing of this Case be Suspended untill the next meeting.
2. It was also proposed wheather it might not be proper to make choice of One or more Deacons, to which the Chh agreed and Voted that in convenient time, they Proceed and make choice of two Per- sons to that Office, one at Monm' Ponds and the other in the Town. Nemine Contradicente.
The meeting was then Adjourned till the Monday Following at Twelve of the Clock at the Pastors House.
The Pastor as he opened the Meeting, so he concluded with Prayer and all things were maniaged with Peace, The Lord preserve us in Peace and build us up in Holyness.
Jan"7 22 The Chh meet at the Pastors House According to the Adj =* and Voted
1 That this Chh now proceed to make Choice of Two Suitable persons to the Deaconship.
2. That the Persons chosen shall have the Major part of the Votes, or Voters now Present.
3 The Breathren 1 then brought in their Votes and the Lot fell Upon our Brother Haviland Torry, and our Brother Thomas Clarke. and there was no manifestation of any Uneasiness in the Choice.
4 The Chh then Proceeded to Consider Sister Lydia Cushmans Case and Voted that altho the Evidences given in respecting her behaviour (on? the Last Monday of Aug" 1727) raise a Strong Presumption in us that she was then overtaken with Strong Drink; yet Since there is no Posative Proof She had been Drinking Strong Drink at that time, & She declareing that Odd behaviour to be the Effect of Bodily Infirmity and not of Strong Drink, Wee cannot say Absolutly She was then overtaken with Drink. However, we are Exceeding Fearfull that she Imputes that to Bodily Infirmity which
1 Written above "members," crossed out.
" Here "Aug" is crossed out.
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was the Effect of Intemperate Drinking. And in the Name of Christ do advise and Exhort her to Consider that the Lord is a Jealous God, whose Eyes are as a Flaming Fire, who searcheth the Rains and the Heart and will give to every man according to his work. Where- upon she was Restored to Comunion with Some Serious Advice then given by the Pasor.
The Pastor then Concluded with Prayer.
Feb: 11 Following. At the close of the Forenoon Exercise the Pastor Publickly declared the Concurrance with the Chh's Choice of Brother Haviland Torry and Bro: Tho' Clarke to the office of Dea- cons, and in the Name of the Chh desired them to Accept of that Office and take their places in the Deacons seat & 1
[18] Members in full Comunion " Females Anno 1728
May 26 Lydia wife of Corntus Holmes & Baptised
June
16 Penalopoe the wife of M" James Warre[n]
July
14 Elizabeth wife of Joseph Bartlet
Sep'
29 Sarah wife of Joshua Bramhall
Anna wife Gideon Ellis
Nov" 17 Elizabeth wife of Sam" Bartlet Jun"
Anno 1729
March 30 Priscilla wife of Nath" Holmes 3tus
Mary wife of Benja: Hanks
May
25 Susanna wife of Elisha Holmes
Mehitabell wife of Will" Lucas
Sepř 28 Judith the wife of Jacob Tinkham
Sarah the wife of John Bartlet
July
19 Hannah Shearman maid" Elizabeth Dunham maid" & Baptised
1731
March 28 Elizabeth Bartlett Maid"
May 16. Elizabeth the wife of Joseph Pearce Elizabeth the wife of Micajah Dunham
July 25 { Hannah wife of M" John Sparhawk Mary Leonard, maiden
Sep" 26 Marcy the wife of Sam11 Doten
Jan'y 2 Priscilla Faunce Maid" Eld" Datter
Hannah the wife of Thomas Jackson
30 Sarah the wife of Seth Barnes
1 Continued on p. [14] of the text, or p. 239 of this volume.
' Continued from p. [5] of the text, or p. 230 of this volume.
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HAVILAND TORREY ORDAINED DEACON, 1728
1732
March 26
Hannah the wife of Sam" Bartlet Lydia the wife of John Polden Elizabeth the wife of Hilkiah Tinkh[am] Sarah the wife of Hen: Littlejohn
June 11 Sarah LeBaron Wid" 44
[14] Chh Records 1728
and " be assisting with the other Deacons as Occasion shall require till they be Regularly Installed. The Afternoon y" took yre places.
March 18. 1728 our Brother Thomas Clark lately Elected to the Deacons office Deceased.
June 11. A Fast was Keept by this Chh and Town in Behalf of the Rising Generation, that God would bring forward a work of Refor- mation among them M' Eells and M. Angier' Preached -The Lord heard our Prayers and revived his work among our young pple.
God having in his Holy Providence witheld the Rain and Wasted the Fruits of the Earth in a great measure by an Early Scorching Drought another Day of Fasting and Prayer Was Appointed on June 30. to be keept by this Chh and Town on Tuesday Following, and it Pleased God on the Monday Night to Send in Severall Moderate and Refreshing Showers without either Thunder of Lightning, it also rained on the Tuesday morning, almost all Wensday, and another Plentifull Shower on " Friday, so that the Earth was Plentifully Refreshed, Deo Gloria Oh that men would Praise the Lord
Decem 29, 1728 " Lords day Evening After Sermon the Pastor with the Concurance and Vote of the Chb Proceeded to Ordain our Beloved Brother Haviland Torrey to the Deacons Office which was done by Prayer and Imposition of Hands. The Lord make him a wise and Faithful Servant. The Assembly was Entertained with a Discourse from 1 Tim: 3. 10. Let them use the Office of a Deacon
Feb: 1728/9. Upon the Desire of the Chh of Taunton, Deacon Torry & and M' Thomas Howland where chosen Messenger to
1 In the upper left-hand corner of the page the words "and be assisting" are crossed out.
" Continued from p. [12] of the text, or p. 238 of this volume.
* This name is somewhat obscure.
" Here "Thursday" is crossed out.
" Here something is crossed out.
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Accompany the Pastor to the Ordination of M' Thomas Clap to the Pastoral Office over that Chh who was ordained Feb: 26. 1728/9.
Nov: 3. 1729. Then the Person mentioned in P. 12 art. 4.1 Made Publick Confession of Intemperate Drinking and also of the Sin of Vehemently Denying the same (when before the Chh) and Im- porting her odd behaviour to bodily Infirmity. and was Restored. and tis very Remarkable that she was brought to this Confession by being followed for some time 2 with Lingering Sickness and such Strong Convictions and Distresses of Conscience that she could receive no Ease till she had Confessed her Complicated and Aggra- vated guilt. Oh that she may be Washed and Justified and Sancti- fied in the name of our Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
Jan' 7 1730/1 This Day was kept in Solemn Fasting and Pray that the Lord would Forgive our Sins and heal our Diseases, we being Visitted with a very Mortal Feaver
After Publick Service the Chh was Stayed and the Elder with the Deacons Appointed to Treat with the children of the Chh y+ had been guilty of Sandalous Falls Endeavour. to bring them to Repen- tance and Return an' Account &c
The Lord render our Humitiations and Endeavours Effectual and make us a Reformed pple.
[15] Church Records 1730
Baptisms‘
Jan: 27 1729/30 Margeret the Daughter of Josiah Cotton Esgr at his House
Feb: 15 1729/30 Patiance Dauter to Elisha Barrow
Ap1 19 1730 Thomas Son of Thomas Sturmy
Ap1 26
Ichabod Son of Ephraim Morton Jun" Deceasd and Susan- nah his wife
William Son of John Watson Esgr and Priscilla his Wife
May 17 John Son of M" John Sparhawk
Elisha Son of Thomas Foster]
24 Hannah the Daughter of Jacob Tincom
31 Sarah Dauter of M" James Warren
June 7 Thomas Son of Barnabas Churchill
Hannah Dauter of Nath11 Thomas Jun
Abigail Dauter of W" Harlow
21
William Son of Judah West
John Son of John Washbun
Joshua son of Elka: Totman
1 The reference is to p. [12] of the text, or p. 237 of this volume.
" Here "by" is crossed out. ' Apparently altered from "and."
" Continued from p. [11] of the text, or p. 236 of this volume.
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LIST OF BAPTISMS, 1730-1731
July
19 Josiah the Son of Wid" Ruth Dunham
26
Mary Dauter of Timothy Burbank
Sep.
27
Sarah Datter of Sam" Ryder
Jan
3 1730/1 10
Nathanael Son of Nathanael Leonard and Priscilla Datter of Nath1 Holmes 3tius Patiance Dauter of Elisha Barrow
Feb.
14
John Son of Benja" Hanks
Joannah the Dauter of James Lanman
21
John Son of John Finny
Anno Dom 1731
1731 April 11
Elizabeth Daughter of Deacon Haviland Torrey
Rebecca Daughter of Samuel Kempton
Lothrop Son of James Clark
April 25
Ebenezar Son of Solomon Silvester Mary Dauter of John Bartlett
June 6
Rebekah Dauter of Nicholas and Lydya Drew
July 20 Hannah and Joseph Children of Joseph and Elizabeth Pearce Mary Daughter of Eliezar Faunce
July 4
Mary Dauter of Ebenezar Dunham
Augst 1
Benjamin Son of W" Lucas
15 6 Children of Micajah and Elizabeth Dunham, Viz Joshua Dunham Abigail Tommas, Joannah Ward, Ester Dun- ham (these four were active in the Cov themselves) Ephraim & Manasseh Dunham
Sep" 5
Samuel Son of Judah West
12 Hannah Daughter of Samuel Bartlet
19 Thomas Son of Gideon Ellis
Octo
17 Ebenezar Son of Ebenezar Curtis
31 Benjamin Son of Cornelius Holmes
Nov. 15 William Son of Joseph 1 Pearce at his House
28
Samuel Son of Sam" Doten
Decem 19
James Son of Joseph Bartlet
[16] Chh Records (1731)
Jan' 24 1730/1 Three Children of the Chh made Publick Confession of the Sin of Fornication and were restored.
March 28 A Child of the Chh made Publick Confession of Fornica- tion and was Restored.
Nov: 14 Lords Day P: M: a Letter from the Second Chh of + in Bridgewater was Read to the Chh wherein the Presence of this Chh by Elders and Messengers was Desired to Assist in the Ordination of
1 Written above "William," crossed out.
17
Thomas Son of Thomas Rogers
Experiance Daughter of Deacon John Atwood
May 2
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M: John Shaw to the Ministerial office over that Chh the 17 Curt Justice Thomas and Dea: Atwood were appointed to attend with the1 Pastor The Rev' M' Shaw was Ordained on Sª Day the Lord make him a Wise and Faithfull Servant.
Nov 21 1731 Lords Day P: M: The Pastor Appointed a Chh meeting to be held at his House the next Tuesday to Consider the . Subjects of Baptism (vide Pages 6 & 82) but the Chh not coming Generally togeather the Affair was adjourned 'till the Next Lecture day to be considered after the Lecture.
December 2 After Lecture the Chh was Stayed and passed these following votes
Voted 1. That Such Persons as have not been Baptized in their Minority Understanding the Doctrine of Faith and Professing their Assent thereto not Scandalous in Life and Solemnly Entering in to Cov* before the Chh and Submiting themselves to the Government of Christ in his Chh (their Desire and Purpose being Publickly Propounded the usual time of them we receive to full Comunion and Nothing Scandalous Appearing in them) may be Baptized without offence to this Chh
Voted 2. That Such Persons as have not been Baptized in y" Minority Understanding the Doctrine of Faith and Professing their Assent thereto Not Scandalous in Life and Solemnly entering in to Cov* before the Chh Giving up themselves and Children unto the Lord and do Submit themselves unto the Government of t in his Chh (their Desire and Purpose being Publickly Propounded the Usual time of them we receive to full Comunion and Nothing Scandalous Appearing in them) may be Baptized both themselves and Children without offence to this Chh
Voted 3. That Such Persons as have been Admitted to the Or- dinance See P. 18*
[17] Baptisms 1731/2
Deof 26 Hannah Phillips Presented by Her Grand Parents Her Imediato Parents being both " Deceased Jonathan Son of Eliezar Holmes
1 Here something is crossed out.
" The references are to pp. [6, 8] of the text, or pp. 230, 232 of this volume.
" The reference is to p. [18] of the text, or p. 243 of this volume.
" This page is not numbered in the original. " Here "Dead" is crossed out.
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VOTES OF. THE CHURCH REGARDING BAPTISM, 1731
Feb 13 Timothy Son of Timothy Burbank
March 5 Elkanah Son of M" Priscilla Watson widw of John Watson Esq Deceased
1732
Three Grand children of the Wid" Rebecca Cole vis: Mary Durfy,
April 2 Rebecca and Sarah Cole
John the Son of Ebenezr Holmes Jun"
Ap1
9 Experiance Dauter of the Wid" Branch Abigail Dauter of John Washbun
Ap1
The Children of Samuel Bartlet vis Samuel &o
16 The Grand Child of Marcy Dunham Wid" Ruth Strobridge The Children of Sarah Littlejohn Hannah William James
Ap1
Priscilla Dauter of Nath11 Leonard
24 Jabez Son of Jabez Holmes .
Rebeckah the Dauter of W" Harlow
May 14 Elkanah the Son of Elka: Totman
21 The Children of Thomas Jackson and Hannah his Wife Hezekiah, Thomas, Samuel Five Children of Seth Barnes & Sarah his wife vis Elizabeth, Sarah,
June
11 Seth, James, Mary
Nathanael the Son of Mariah Morton Relict of Nathanael Morton
June
18 Sarah Daugher of Jacob 1 Johnson
Martha Daughter of Robert Brown
July 9 Mary, Isaac, Sarah and Francis Children of Sarah Lebaron
[18] Chh Records 1731
The " Ordinance of Baptism in their Minority Understanding the Doctrine of Faith and Professing their Assent thereto, not Scan- dalous in Life and Solemnly owning the Cov' before the Chh, Giving up themselves and Children to the Lord and do Subject themselves to the Government of t in his Chh (their Desire and Purpose being Publickly Propounded the Usual time of them we receive to full Comunion and Nothing Scandalous Appearing in them) may have their Children Baptized without Offence to this Chh.
Voted 4. That Such Grand Parents as are in full Comunion under whose Imediate care any of their 'Grand Children are ' Devolved May have them Baptized without Offense to this Chh.
Voted 5. That those Children of the Chh that are Under Scandal be Notified to Appear before the Chh at the Next Chh Meeting. 1 Voted 6 That the Deacons take care and Notify them.
The Minister began and Concluded the Meeting with Prayer -
1 Here a name, apparently "Johnson " or "Jackson," is crossed out.
' Continued from p. [16] of the text, or p. 242 of this volume.
' Here a word is crossed out. .
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. and tho Some of the Breathren Objected against Passing those votes Relating to Baptism yet the Affair was manniaged with a Calm Peacable Spirit on both 1 Sides and the Votes Passed with a very Considerable Majority. O that God would Succeed our Endeavours for the Building up of the Kingdom of t and make those methods Effectual to the Salvation of many Souls.
Decm' 12 A Letter from the Chh of Plymton Desireing the Presence of this Chh by the Elder and Messengers to Joyn in ' a Council * of Chhs sent for them in order to Ordain M" Jonathan Parker to the Pastoral Office over that Chh was read and Coll: Lothrop, Deacon Forster and Deacon Torrey where Chosen to attend with the Pastor in the Affair. M. Parker was Accordingly Ordained the 22: Inst the Lord make him a Faithfull Painfull and Successfull Labourer in his Vineyard.
Jan" 2. A child of the Chh made Publick confession of y Sin of Fornication and was Restored.
Janry 16 Two Persons that were Baptized in their Minority made Publick Confession of Fornication and were Restored. One of them was Baptized at Beverly
[18a ] Persons that have Renewed their Cov*
Feb 20 1731/2 Jabez Holmes
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(Mariah Morton Wid"
1732 Elizabeth Bagnal Widdow, and Mary the wife of Ephraim
June 11 Washbun, & Lydia Polden and Thomas Polden These four Persons Entered into Cov and were Baptised
July 9 Robert Brown and Priscilla his Wife
[19] Chh Records 17346
Jan"7 16 1734 Lords Day after Publick Service the Pastor notified the Breathren of the Chh to meet at his House the next Tuesday to consider Some Affairs he had to lay before them. The Breathren Accordingly met the said day being the 18th Instant and made this vote upon the case of our Brother John Sparhawk viz
1 Here the letters "th" are crossed out.
' Written above "with," crossed out.
* Here "called" is crossed out.
' This page, not numbered in the original, is here numbered "18a," for con- venience.
" The "1" in this figure has been torn off.
" Altered from "1732."
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SUSPENSIONS FOR INTEMPERANCE, SWEARING, ETC., 1732 245
It being Comonly Reported that our Brother John Sparhawk is Exceedingly given to Intemperate Drinking and whereas it Appears that he very much frequents Publick Houses of License for Strong Liquour and has been Lately Convicted of being overtaken with Strong Liquour, Twice before Justice Cushing of Kingston and once before this Chh. And whereas Several Single Evidences Appearing who Declare that they have heard him Curse and Sware we also Exceeding fear he is guilty thereof - For all which things tis our Opinion that he be1 Suspended from Special Ordinances till there be Some Vissible Reformation in his Life and Conversation.
The Chh also made this vote upon the case of our Sister Lydia Cushman.
Sister Lydia Cushman being again Convicted of Excessive Drink- ing, tis our Opinion that she be Suspended from Special Ordinances till there be Some Reformation in her Life and Conversation.
These Persons were then called in before the Chh and suspended from special ordinances 'till there be some Reformation in their . Lives and Conversations and were Solemnly Counselled and Ad- monished by the Pastor: May God set home the Censures laid upon them and Rebuke given them and make his own Ordinance Effectual for their Recovery and Salvation. and Let them that Stand take heed lest they fall. The meeting as it began So it was Concluded with Prayer.
A 3d vote was called in these or in Words to this Purposeª viz If this Chh knows any thing Scandalous in Mary Taylor that they think propper she should be called before the Chh to make Answer to it, Please to Manifest it by the Usual Sign. It passed in the Neg:3
Jan" 23. Two persons that stand in relation to the Chh made Publick Confession of Fornication and were Restored
Feb: 6. A person that stood in Relation to the Chh by Baptissm made Publick confession of Fornication and was restored. [20]
[21 ] Chh Records 1734 A Chh Meeting being Appointed to be Feb: 3. at the Meeting House after Lecture, the Chh was Accordingly Stayed
1 Here a word is crossed out. ' Written above "effect," crossed out.
* This paragraph is written in the margin.
' This page, the recto of p. [21], is unnumbered and blank.
" The "2" in this figure has been torn off.
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The Pastor Desired the Deacons to return the Names of Such of the Children of the Chh as were under Scandal and that they had notified to Appear before the Chh at this Time and place. the Per- sons whose Names they Returned were Seth Barnes, Joseph Bartlet and his wife and Benjamin Ryder.
Benjamin Ryder Appeared and Confessed he was guilty of For- nication but discovered an unwillingness to give Satisfaction because he something Scrupled the Validity of his Infant Baptism; But maniaged Himself Decently and with Moderation and declared that he did not absolutely Refuse and Desired he might have an Oppor- tunity to Discourse with the Minister on that point. which was readily granted.
Seth Barnes thô he was at Lecture yet withdrew and did not Appear before the Chh nor Sent in any reason of his so doing. the Chh therefore Voted that the Deacons Discourse with him again and endeavour to bring him to a sense of his Duty.
[I]t was also moved that the vote passed at the Last Chh meeting Respecting [M]ary Taylor might be Reconsidered, But the Chh being divided about it, this motion [w]as referred for further con- sideration.'
Joseph Bartlet and his wife their.Case was Deferred
This as at our Chh meetings was begun and Concluded with Prayer. May the wise and Holy God Preside over and Direct this Chh in all its Administrations, Continue Peace and promote Holy- ness and good Order &c
March 30 1732 The Chh being Stayed after Lecture took into Consideration the 1 Case of Mary Taylor (the Case was this, In Six months and Six Days she was Delivered of a Child after Marriage but had escaped Presentin' at the Court by the Grand Jury; the greater part of Chh were of Opinion that Notwithstanding she ought to be called before the Chh to make answer for herselfe and whereas there had been no Trial of her case w" that vote was Passed in Page 19 2 A Vote whas now called wheather that Vote should be Reconsidered and it passed in the Affermative by a Considerable majority
[Ju]ne 18 1732 Lords Day. Our Brother Eliezar Dunham Sen"
1 Altered from "these."
" The reference is to p. [19] of the text, or p. 245 of this volume.
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LIST OF BOOKS OWNED BY THE CHURCH
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being 1 Visited with Lingering Sickness and being Doubtfull of his Recovery Sent his Confession and Desired he might be Restored to the Fellowship of the Chh which being Read was readily granted .? [22]] A [ ] to the Church of Christ att Plym[out]h
Impr a Great bible with bases of Brasse in the Costody of our Pastour m" Cotton
Item Josephus history of the warrs of the Jewes in the Costody of our Elder m" Cushm[an]
Item Mr Ainsworths Annotations on the fiue books of Moses Lente to the Church att Eastham att theire p'teing from our Church
Given by Edward Barcker Calvins Comentary on the hebrewes and Monseer due P[ ] trunes of Christian Religion in the Costody of Nathaniell Morton Sein' of Plymouth
Ther is another of Monseire due Pliseys trunes of Christian Religion " which was Given Likewise by m' Attwood; I suppose it may be alsoe att Eastham;
Eusebious Eclesiasticall history for prsent in the Costody of our Pastour m" Cotton
Mr Calvins Institutions; in the Costody of m' Cushman our Elder
Mª Calvin on Timothy and titus in the hands and Costody of our said 5 Elder;
diuers other smale " bookes belonging to the Church in a box in the Costody of our Pastour m' Cotton 7
March 15th 1724/5. Then Received of Elder Faunce & Deacon Foster the Following Mentioned Books which belong to the Ch of t in Plymouth, Recd p Me
N LEONARD ViZ
1 One English Bible, Folio with Brass Clasps
2 The work of W: Tindall. J: Frith & Doc" Barns in one Fol:
3 Augustin of the Citty of God, Folio
1 Here a letter or two are crossed out.
" The entries in the hand of Mr. Leonard' end here.
' This page (the verso of which is blank) is badly mutilated, the page-number (if there was one) and a marginal entry being torn away.
" Here "wch" is crossed out.
" Written above "late," crossed out.
· Here a word, apparently "boke," is crossed out.
" To this point, the entries on this page are in the hand of Nathaniel Morton.
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4. Arthur Golding of the Trueness 1 of the Christian Religion Quarto
5 A Book Shewing the Life and Manners of true Christians Quarto
6 The true Coppy of a Prologue Supposed to be written by J: Wicklife Oct
7 M. Robinsons Vindication of Separation Quarto Lent to m' Co[ ] Returned
8 Josephus Fol: an old Book ?
[Ja]n' 25th 1760 Then Received of the Reverend m' Nathanael Leonard the Books mentioned in the above Catalogue
JOHN TORREY
Jan' 31. 1760 Then Received of the Revd M' Nath1 Leonard the Chh Records in 2 Vo! CHANDLER ROBBINS Pastor
1 Written above "Trunes," crossed out.
" This entry is in the hand of Nathaniel Leonard.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH RECORDS
VOLUME I
PART V1
Part of the Records of of the 1""t Church of Plymouth. Massachusetts 2 [1] Church-Records Anno 1682:
Lords supper administred: March, 1[ ] July, 9: August, 6: September, 3: October, 1: [ ] December, 3: February, 25:
Members dyed Benajah Prat, March, 17: in his s[ ] Sarah, the wife of Thomas [ ] Children [baptized]
Patience, daugh[ ] baptized, March, 19: [ ] Theophilus, son of John Cotton] Reliance, daughter of [ ] Benajah, son of
.1 Part v (not including the title, for which see note 2, below) contains 16 leaves, or 32 pages. Some of the pages measure 878 inches in height by 6 inches in width, but others are smaller. Some of the leaves are badly worn, especially at the corners, and the original page-numbers have in many cases partly or wholly disappeared. The pages, however, have been numbered in pencil, and this notation is followed in the present volume. As the paper of Part v differs from that of Parts i-iv, and as it has no watermark, Part v could not have been a portion of the original vellum-covered volume: cf. p. 3 note 1, above.
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