The Manifesto church. : Records of the church in Brattle square, Boston, with lists of communicants, baptisms, marriages and funerals, 1699-1872, Part 26

Author: Church in Brattle Square (Boston, Mass.)
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : The Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Number of Pages: 846


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1795, Aug. 17, to sell land . .


45


1804, Dec. 30, to choose a committee to represent the Ch., at Mr. Buck- minster's ordination


51


1805, Dec. 22 51 1806, April 27 51


1808, Jan. 3, to decide on additional deacons 52


Jan. 31, to choose deacons 52


March 6


May 8 52


Sept. II 52


Nov. 20


53


Dec. 4 53


1809, Feb. 25


53


Oct. 53


1811, April 21 . 53


CHURCH MEETINGS - continued. PAGE


1813, July 4


54


Nov. 25


54


Nov. 28


55


Dec. 26


56


1814, Jan. 9


54


Feb. 13, to choose deacons 59


March 12 59


1815, July 2, about Friday lecture


60


July 23


60


Dec. 22


61


1818, Jan. II


April 12


62


April 19, to choose deacons


62


62


April 26, to invite Mr. Palfrey May 17 65


June 17


66


Oct. II


66


Dec. 27


66


1819, April 4


67


67


1820, Oct. 15


67


1821, Jan. 7


Jan. 28


67


68


Sept. 2 Dec. 9 68


1822, March 10 68


1823, Oct. 26


68


1824, June 27


69


Sept. 5


69 69


1825, Jan. 2 70


Jan. 30


70


Feb. 6


71


Feb. 13


71


1826, October S


72


October 22 72


November 5 72


1827, March 18 72


1828, March 23


73


May 18


May 21


73


June 8


73


Aug. 31


74


Dec. 28


74


1829, Jan. 18 74


Jan. 25


74


Feb. 8


75


March 8 .


75


May 17


75


Sept. 6


75


1830, Jan. 3 76


Feb. 21 76


Feb. 28


76


March 21 77


May 16 77


May 30 77


June 27 77


1830, September 19


78


June 20


67


Oct. 3


Jan. 16


70


73


1788, Feb. 17, voted to choose deacons . Feb. 24, for choice of deacons . .


52


61


320 RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN BRATTLE SQUARE.


PAGE


PAGE


CHURCH MEETINGS - continued. 78


831, June 5 ·


1832, February 27


78


July 15 .


78


July 22 79


1833, October 27


79


November 17 79


1834, March 9 . 79


May II 80


June 18


Aug. 17 85


Oct. 26 85


1835, Feb. 15 85


May 31


86


June 20


July 5


86


1837, Nov. .


89


1838, Nov. .


89


monthly, for religious improvements to take the place of Union preparatory lectures, recommended


1839, Dec. 29 90


1840, Oct. 4 90


Oct. II


1841, Feb. II


March 7


91


March 21


91


1846, Jan. 4


92


CLARK, REV. THOMAS


acknowledgment to


5


CLARK (or CLARKE), THOMAS


joins in the covenant . .


offers to wait for payment of the bell .


6


subscribes to finish the Meeting-House 6


allowed choice of pew 6 on committee to dispose of pews . 7


committee to settle Mr. Everard's ac- count 8


to have charge of deed of Meeting-House land 10


a Proprietor ·


12


of a committee to examine Dea. Kilby's accounts, and to treat with his creditors 16


on Parish Committee


18


thanks voted to 19


CLARK, TIMOTHY


subscribes to finish the Meeting-House . 6


a Proprietor 12


CLARK, CAPT. TIMOTHY


proposes that the Scriptures be ex- pounded .


14


of a committee to examine Deacon Kil- by's accounts and to treat with his creditors . 16


on Parish Committee 19


resigns . 19 thanks voted to 19


benefactor of Poor Fund


61


CODMAN, JOHN


delegate to ordination of Joshua Paine, Jr., at Charlestown 40 at ordination at Second Parish, Port- land 41


at ordination of Clarke Browne 46 invitation to ordination of, at Dorchester 53


certificate of regular standing voted to . 53


COFFIN, GEORGE WILLIAM


chosen deacon . .


77


delegate to ordination of Rufus A. John-


son . ·


.


79


· to installation of Rev. Henry F. Edes (Nantucket) . ·


So


of committee authorized to call council for installation of Rev. S. K. Lothrop 81


resignation of, as deacon


92


COLE, JONATHAN


invitation to ordination of, declined . . 74


COLLECTIONS


distribution of sacrament . 15


on days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, recommended 22


proposed disposition of 22


for propagation of the gospel . 22


church votes to propose for the next day of prayer 22


to be disposed of by congregation at annual meeting 22 approved by congregation .


23


made on day of prayer and delivered to Treasurer 23


appropriation of 23


on Thanksgiving Day, 10 Nov., 1726 . 23 voted on Thanksgiving Day, 1727 23


taken 23


voted for Thanksgiving Day, 1728 24


taken


taken, 1729 24


to defray deficiency in salary of Pastors, 24, 25 for poor of Marblehead . 25


for Mrs. Lazenby . 25


for charges of year 25


Nov. 21, 1731 . 25


Thanksgiving Day, 1732 26


proposed on days of Fasting and


. Thanksgiving . 27, 35, 37


voted for a gift to Pastors . . 27


Thanksgiving Day, 1739, to be disposed of by the deacons 28


to be disposed of by the congregation 28 in 1740 to be divided between Pastors . 28


on Fast Day, 1741, to be disposed of by congregation .


28


ordered for ministers at Thanksgiving of 1742 and 1743 28


taken Thanksgiving Day, 1745 36


Fast Day, 1746 36


.


24


·


4


84


86


89


INDEX. 321


PAGE


COLLEAGUE PASTOR


33 chosen


COLLEGE CHURCH (HARVARD)


member of a council 65


Mr. Palfrey a member of 66


COLMAN, BENJAMIN


personal notes concerning his education, and his invitation to become minister of this church 3


3 propositions made in the invitation to . acceptance by, of the invitation 3


minister of church in Bath, Somerset-


shire 3


ordained at London 4


receives testimonials from ministers unable to be present at the ordi- nation . . .


arrives in Boston, and meets the Under- takers . 4 4 4


4


receives present from the Undertakers . preaches at a Thanksgiving service .. instructed to ask the Ministers of the Town to join in a day of prayer 5


money presented to . .


8 salary increased 10, 12, 30 a stated help to, proposed . II states Mr. Cooper's explanation of the terms of his acceptance . 14 proposal of, regarding Mr. Cooper's salary at his marriage 15


reports to the congregation the receipts of salary of the Pastors . 21


house rent voted to 23


continued . 23


preaches at service for Mr. Cooper's recovery after Mr. Cooper's death . ·


29


30


illness of 30 preaches at day of prayer for advice in choosing a pastor . 30


address to meeting of church on choice of a colleague pastor to succeed Rev. W. Cooper 32


writes and attests the vote electing Mr. Samuel Cooper 33 . address of, after reading Mr. Cooper's letter of acceptance 34 expresses desire for Mr. Cooper's ordi- nation 35 gift to, on account of funerals in his family . 35 preaches Mr. S. Cooper's ordination sermon, a copy of which is asked for to be printed 37


proposes use of Tate & Brady's Psalms with Dr. Watts's hymns . 38


chosen on committee to prepare Appen- dix of Hymns . 38


PAGE


COLMAN (COLEMAN), REV. HENRY


member of council


65


makes prayer at Mr. Palfrey's ordina-


tion


66


invitation to installation of


71


declined


letter from


71


COLMAN, JOHN


Undertaker of church


3


subscribes to invitation to Mr. Colman


to become minister


3


joins in the covenant


4


church meeting at house of


5


subscribes to finish the Meeting-House .


6


a Proprietor


12


of a committee to examine Deacon Kilby's accounts and to treat with his creditors 16


COMMITTEE


chosen to dispose of the pews 7 meets at Mrs. Monk's . 7, 8, 9, 10 stated meetings of, appointed 9 regular time of meeting, changed 9 Parish, chosen 18, 19


of Congregation to be seven 18 instructed to urge Mr. Davenport to accept office of Treasurer, or author- ized to choose one of their number Treasurer 19


Pastor and Deacons a, to dispose of col- lections 23 to consider methods of raising contri- butions, 1739 27 and Deacons, 26 Dec., 1744, advise call- ing a meeting of church and congre- gation to choose a pastor .


31 to notify Mr. S. Cooper of his election 33 of church and congregation to consider Mr. Cooper's ordination 35 to make collection for expenses of the same 37 to confer about Mr. Buckminster's ordi- nation, 26 Dec., 1804 50


on discontinuing communion contribu- tions reports 77


report considered and accepted 77 report of, on propositions for admission to the church 87


report of, to be read to the congregation, and printed 89


report of, on unused plate


90


action on the same


90


COMMUNICANTS duty of, to maintain the ministry · · 12 COMMUNION CONTRIBUTION report on discontinuing, considered and accepted . 77


COMMUNION PLATE


disposition of superfluous


82, 90


41


322 RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN BRATTLE SQUARE.


PAGE


CONCERT HALL


council for installation of Rev. Samuel


K. Lothrop meets at 84


CONCORD, N. H.


invitation from church at, to installation


of Rev. I. Evans 42


declined ·


. 42


CONFESSION OF SIN


proposal to discontinue requiring explicit 43


CONGREGATION


appointment of annual meeting of 19


meeting of, 28 Aug., 1722 . 19


22 Oct., 1723 21


9 Sept., 1724 21


21 Sept., 1725 21 21 Sept., 1726 . 23


annual meeting of, 26 Sept., 1727 23


special meeting of, 16 Sept., 1730 25


meeting of, 8 Oct., 1731 25


17 Oct., 1732 25


18 Dec., 1733 26


II Oct., 1736


26


7 Nov., 1738


26


19 Dec. .


26


Io Sept., 1739 · 26


meetings of, always opened and closed


with prayer


27


27 Nov., 1739 28


Nov., 1740 . 28


4 Nov., 1741 28


13 Sept., 1742


28


15 Nov., 1743


28


6 Aug., 1744 30


postponed action on hearing candi- dates 30


Church and, 4 Sept., 1744, for nomina- tion of candidates to succeed Mr. Cooper 31


Church and, Oct. 8, 1753


37


notified Nov. 4 and held Nov. 5 38


CONTRIBUTION


to expenses of ordaining council at Philadelphia . 70


COOLIDGE, SAMUEL F.


delegate to installation of Rev. J. W. Thompson, atchurch in Barton Square, Salem . 78


COOPER, REV. SAMUEL


suggested as candidate for pastor 31 pastor given liberty to invite, to preach . 31 is invited to preach as candidate 31 chosen colleague pastor . 33 supplies the pulpit 33 letter of, accepting his election 33 wishes of, concerning his ordination . 34 time appointed for ordination of . 35 ordination of, deferred at his request 35


agreement concerning salary of 35


PAGE


COOPER, SAMUEL-continued.


ordination of, appointed by vote of con- gregation for 21 May, 1745 . 36


desired to give a confession of faith 36 arrangements for ordination of 36 administers ordinances of Baptism and Lord's Supper 37


proceedings at ordination of 37


ordination sermon of, by Dr. Colman 37 preaches first sermon in new Meeting- House . 38


COOPER, THOMAS


Undertaker of church .


3


subscribes to invitation to Mr. Colman to become minister 3


joins in the covenant . 4 subscribes to finish the Meeting-House . 6


a Proprietor


12


.


COOPER, REV. WILLIAM


chosen colleague pastor . 13


proceedings at election of 13


number of votes cast for 13


acceptance by, of the call, and condi- tions of the same . 14


agreement with, about preaching 14


salary of . 14


ordination of, deferred 14 time for ordination of, fixed 14


ordination of 14


salary of, upon his marriage 15


house provided for 15


fire-wood provided for 15


fatal sickness 28


death 29


funeral


29


father of Samuel


33


COOPER, WILLIAM


of committee to prepare Appendix of


hymns


·


38


chosen delegate to council at Bolton .


39 delegate to installation of Rev. S. West at Hollis Street Church . 41


to ordination of T. C. Thacher


at Lynn . 45


to ordination of Clarke Browne 46 to installation of Rev. William Emerson at First Church .


48


of committee to send letters missive for ordination of Mr. Buckminster 50


delegate to ordination of Joshua Huntington 52


COTTON, REV. THOMAS


sends testimonial to Mr. Cooper .


+


COUNCIL


proceedings of, at ordination of E. Everett 58


COVENANT


Church


85


INDEX. 323


PAGE


COVENANT - continued.


proposal for adoption, referred to com- mittee . 86


proposed


87


no other form of, recommended


88


adopted


88


baptismal, to be left to Pastor's discretion


88


CRAFTS, THOMAS


ordination of, at Princeton .


39


CUNNABELL [JOHN ?]


account .


9


account settled


IO


CUNNINGHAM, REV. FRANCIS


minister at Dorchester


84


CUSHING, REV. JACOB


minister at Waltham


·


50


DALE, EBEN


of a committee to nominate deacons . . 92


DAMON, DAVID


invitation to ordination of


59


DANFORTH, REV. JOHN


acknowledgment to


5


DASSETT, JOHN


proposal of, about a way through his ground


8


deed for land of, and amount to be paid to 10


DAVENPORT, ADDINGTON


subscribes to finish the Meeting-House . 6


on committee to dispose of pews . . 7 .


absent from a meeting · · 7, 8, 9 of committee to execute deeds for Mr. Dassett's land IO


reports to Mr. Colman an increase of his salary


a Proprietor


·


12


appointed to notify Mr. Cooper of his election I3


chosen treasurer 18


declines, accepts election, resigns 19


chosen on conimittee


19


rechosen .


21


DAVIS, REV. ASAHEL


invitation to installation of, at Ports-


mouth, N. H.


74


DAVIS, CAPT. BENJAMIN


Undertaker of church 3 subscribes to invitation to Mr. Colman to become minister 3 chosen deacon for one year . . 5


joins in the covenant 4 . subscribes to finish the Meeting-House. 6


on committee to dispose of pews 7 absent from committee meeting 8


motion of, regarding painting galleries . 9 of committee to procure swabs IO resigns as deacon . II


DAY OF PRAYER


PAGE


observed . . 5


appointed to implore direction in choice of a colleague pastor ¥3


DEACON (or DEACONS)


election of, vice Kilby deceased 20 John Edwards elected, and declines 20 Jacob Parker elected . 20


death of Richard Draper 24


John Philips elected . 24


instructed to provide for entertaining council at S. Cooper's ordination . 36 election of John Gore, Samuel Barrett, James Landman 41


election of Mr. N. Hall .


44


choice of another ordered


44


Moses Grant chosen .


44


authorized to sell certain church lands . election of two additional, ordered 52


45


vote reconsidered, and one chosen 52


William Andrews chosen 52


choice of another proposed 58 Alden Bradford elected . 59 delegates to ordination of D. Damon 59 report of, on place of holding Friday lecture . 60


Bradford and Thacher delegates to or- dination of H. Ware 61 report of, on money received from estate of Deacon Moses Grant 61


on poor fund


election of a successor to Deacon Grant


proposed .


62


vote to make election of .


62


two chosen


. 62


requested to prepare letters missive for ordination of Mr. Palfrey 65


to lay proceedings of church before


council


65


delegates to ordination of Mr. Greenwood


€6


committee of conference with First


Church


66


delegates to the ordination of J. Pierpont of S. J. May 68


of E. S. Gannett


69


choice of more, suggested


74


voted


74


postponed


74


choice of


77


.


a committee to report on plate possessed


by the church


78


.


delegates to the ordination of Chandler


Robbins


.


of Allanson Brigham .


79


.


·


79


to appoint delegates to installation of Rev. H. F. Edes at Nantucket . . 80


a committee to unite with Standing Committee to arrange for installation of Rev. S. K. Lothrop 81


68


324 RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN BRATTLE SQUARE.


PAGE


DEACON (or DEACONS) - continued.


a committee with Judge Peter O. Thacher to consider disposition of communion plate · ·


82


also to have plate appraised, and report on its disposition . · 90


authorized to loan communion plate to Pitts Street Chapel 89


DEED OF CHURCH LAND


to be recorded . 8


and delivered to Thomas Clark . 10


DISHON, MOSES


of committee to make collection to de- fray expense of Mr. Cooper's ordina- „ tion 36


DOCK


way from the, to the Meeting-House to be paved . S


DORCHESTER


church at, member of Council . 50


First Church 57


churches at, members of Council . 65


Rev. T. M. Harris, Rev. Francis Cun- ningham, ministers of 84


invitation from First Congregational Church in, to ordination of Nathaniel Hall 86


invitation from Second Church in, to ordination of John Codman . . 53


DOVER, N. H.


invitation to ordination of Samuel K. Lothrop at 75


First Unitarian Church of, invited to Mr. Lothrop's installation 84


DOWNES, WILLIAM


of committee to notify Mr. S. Cooper of his election 33


DRAPER, RICHARD


joins in the covenant . 4


is chosen deacon 4


resigns


4


subscribes to finish the Meeting-House . 6


on committee to dispose of pews . 7 to treat with Mr. Dassett 8


mentioned


.


10


of committee to execute deed for Mr. Dassett's land . IO


chosen deacon .


10


a Proprietor . 12


notifies congregation of arrears due min- isters . 16


thanks voted to 19


a tankard voted to


21


sickness of, and death apprehended .


24


death of .


24


DUDLEY


appointed to notify Mr. [W.] Cooper of his election 13


EAST BRIDGEWATER


invitation to ordination of John A.


Williams at, declined


.


. 72


ECKLEY, REV. JOSEPH


church under .


42


ininister of Old South, member of a


Council


50


Joshua Huntington colleague to


52


EDES, REV. HENRY FRANCIS


invitation to installation of .


80


EDWARDS JOHN


chosen deacon, refuses and accepts . 20 of a committee to value a tankard for Deacon Draper 21


ELIOT, REV. ANDREW


minister of North Church, member of a


Council


.


50


ELIOT, WILLIAM GREENLEAF invitation to ordination of 85


EMERSON, RALPH WALDO


invitation to ordination of . · 75


EMERSON, REV. WILLIAM


invitation to installation of, at First Church 48


minister of First Church, member of a council 50


ERVING, WILLIAM


benefactor of Poor Fund


61


ERWIN, JOHN


of committee to notify Mr. S. Cooper


of his election


·


33


EVANS, ISRAEL


invitation to installation of, at Concord,


N. H.


42


EVERARD


account of, referred to a committee . 8


EVERETT, EDWARD


vote of dismissal of, from membership of church in Cambridge · received to membership in this church . records of proceedings regarding settle- ment of 55


54


54


engagement to supply the pulpit closed invited to preach on probation four Sundays . 55


55


invited to settle as minister 55


acceptance of invitation . 56, 57 ordination of 58


resignation of 59


chosen Professor of Greek in Harvard


College 59


dismissed


60


EXETER, N. H.


invitation of, to ordination of William


F. Rowland . 42


-


PAGE


INDEX. 325


PAGE


FAIRWEATHER, JOHN


of committee for 1736-7 26 for 1739-40 27


FALES, STEPHEN


land purchased of, to be sold, and con- ditions of sale 46


FARLEY, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS


invitation to ordination of .


74


FAST DAY March 13, 1746, collection 36


FEDERAL STREET CHURCH


invitation from, to ordination of John S. Popkin 48


member of a Council 50, 57, 65 invitation from, to ordination of E. S. Gannett 69 invited to join in monthly lecture 69 monthly lecture to be held at 69 Rev. E. S. Gannett, minister of . 79 disposed to retain preparatory lecture . 89


FIRST CHURCH


old meeting-house of, burned .


12


invited to join this church in worship


.


I2


takes leave, to go into its new house


·


12


invited to join in setting up monthly lecture, and accepts . ·


16


Wadsworth, B., and Foxcroft, T., pas- tors of 16 invitation from, to installation of Rev. William Emerson . 48 member of a Council 50, 57, 65 invitation from, to ordination of J. L. Abbott 57 of N. L. Frothingham . 59 proposition from deacons of, about Fri- day lecture 60 sends communication regarding sacra- mental lecture 66 disposed to relinquish preparatory lecture 89


FITCH, BENJ.


of a committee to find a house for Mr. Cooper 15


of a committee to consult with proprie- tors to raise arrears of ministers' salaries 16


added to Parish Committee 18


of a committee to raise a subscription for the pastors . 21 pays the money over to them 21


FLAGG, JOHN invitation to ordination of . 70


FLEMING, REV. ROBERT joins in imposition of hands at Mr. Col- man's ordination 4


FLINT, REV. JAMES


PAGE


FORD, REV. WILLIAM


invitation to installation of, at Augusta 75 FOSDICK, DAVID invitation to ordination of, at Sterling . 91 refuses to present testimonials . 91, note Fox, REV. THOMAS BAILEY minister of church at Newburyport . . 84


FOXCROFT [REV. THOMAS]


pastor of First Church .


16


to preach for Mr. Cooper


29


makes prayer at church fast


29


FRAMINGHAM


invitation to ordination of George Chap-


man at


79


FRANCIS, CONVERS


invitation to ordination of .


67


FRAZIER


messenger to ordination of Thomas


Crafts at Princeton


·


40


FREEMAN, REV. JAMES, D.D.


minister at King's Chapel .


53


FRIDAY LECTURE


proposition from deacons of First Church


about place of


.


·


60 discussion of subject of, report of dea- cons concerning the holding, agreed that it be held alternately at First Church and Brattle Street . 60


FROTHINGHAM, REV. NATHANIEL LANGDON, D.D.


invitation to ordination of 59


member of a Council


65


gives right hand at Mr. Palfrey's ordi-


nation


66


and at installation of Mr. Lothrop


85


FULLER, STEPHEN PALMER


chosen deacon, death of


92


FURNESS, REV. WILLIAM HENRY, D.D.


invitation to ordination of .


70


minister of church at Philadelphia


84


GALLERIES


vacant pews in, to be filled .


21


negroes to go into the upper .


21


GANNETT, REV. EZRA STILES, D.D.


invitation to ordination of .


69


minister of Federal Street Church,


Boston


79


GANNETT, THOMAS


member of Council


65


GEE, REV. JOSHUA


prays at day of prayer for advice in


choosing a pastor


30


GEORGE [JOHN ?]


relinquishes pew


9


invitation to installation of, at Salem


. 68


pew of


10


326 RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN BRATTLE SQUARE.


PAGE


GIBSON, BENJAMIN


chosen deacon, and accepts 15 of a committee to raise subscription for the pastors 21


GILL, LT. Gov. MOSES


delegate to J. Popkin's ordination at Federal Street 48


to Rev. W. Emerson's installation at First Church . . 48 death of . 92


to J. Kendall's ordination at Plym- outh 48


GORE, JOHN


chosen deacon and accepts . .


41 to represent church at ordination at Portland . 41


at Mr. Rowland's ordination at Exeter, N. H. . 42


delegate to council at Malden . 43


as deacon authorized to sell land belong- ing to church 45


GORHAM


delegate to ordination of S. C. Thacher 54


GRANT, MOSES


chosen deacon, and accepts 44


as deacon authorized to sell land of the church 45 of committee to count votes for deacon 49


of committee to sign letter missive for ordination of Mr. Buckminster 51


writes recommending choice of addi- tional deacons 52 delegate to ordination of F. Parkman . 54


of committee to sign letters missive for ordination of Mr. Everett, and to rep- resent the church at the same . .


·


58


delegate to ordination of N. L. Froth- ingham at First Church . 59


of committee of conference about Friday lecture 60


signs report of deacons . 60


church funds held by, paid by his execu- tor . 61 minutes on death of . 61, 62


GRANT, MOSES (second of the name.) chosen deacon . 62


delegate to ordination of C. Francis . 67


to ordination of F. A. Farley at Provi- dence 74 requested to engage aid at communion . 76


added to committee to consider discon- tinuance of contribution at communion delegate to ordination of W. Newell at Cambridge 77


77


to installation of Rev. J. W. Thompson at Salem . 78


to ordination of Rufus A. Johnson . . · 79


of George Chapman at Fram- ingham 79


GRANT, MOSES - continued.


of committee to call council for instal- lation of Rev. S. K. Lothrop 81 reports on disposition of superfluous church plate . 82


delegate to ordination of Wm. G. Eliot . 85


presents application of Pitts Street Chapel for communion plate 89


GRAY, FRANCIS A.


delegate to ordination of Chas. F. Bar- nard and Frederick T. Gray ·


S5 GRAY, REV. FREDERICK TURELL substitute delegate to installation of Rev. J. W. Thompson at Salem 78


invitation to ordination of .


85


minister of Pitts Street Chapel


89


GRAY, JOHN CHIPMAN


delegate to installation of Rev. E. Q. Sewall . . 70


to ordination of Frederick H. Hedge 75


discusses proposed terms of admission to church, and is of committee to con- sider the same 86


GRAY, NATHANIEL benefactor of Poor Fund 61


GRAY, THOMAS


benefactor of Poor Fund


61


GRAY, REV. THOMAS


member of Councils


.


50, 65


minister of Roxbury (Jamaica Plain)


. 84


GREEN, AARON


invitation to ordination of, at Malden 46 GREEN, REV. JAMES DIMAN installation of, at Cambridge 76


GREENLEAF, DANIEL of conimittee to prepare appendix of hymns ·


37, 38


GREENLEAF, WILLIAM


delegate to ordination at Woburn


39


at Princeton


.


40


·


of Z. Howard at Stoughton . 40


to installation of Rev. Jere- miah Belknap ·


40


of committee to count votes for deacon . 4I


GREENWOOD, FRANCIS


WILLIAM


PITT


invitation to ordination of


66


GUILD [BENJAMIN ?] delegate to installation of Rev. J. Morse at Charlestown . 42


HALE, NATHAN


of committee to consider terms of admis-


sion to church


86


chosen deacon ; death of


92


PAGE


INDEX. 327


PAGE


HALL, HUGH


of committee to notify Mr. S. Cooper of his election 33


HALL, JOSEPH


62


voted for, for deacon .


HALL, NATHANIEL


.


chosen deacon, and accepts . 44


as deacon authorized to sell land belong- ing to church 45 removes from town, and resigns 49


HALL, JUDGE JOSEPH delegate to ordination of Geo. W. Burnap at Baltimore . 73


HALL, REV. NATHANIEL invitation to ordination of . 86


HAMMOND, ASA


chosen deacon and declines 49 delegate to ordination of Mr. Parker at Portsmouth . . 53


·


to installation of Rev. H. Holley, at


Hollis Street


·


·


.


.


53


delegate to ordination of S. C. Thacher 54


HANCOCK, EBENEZER


delegate to ordination of Aaron Green at Malden . 46


of J. McKean at Milton 48


of J. S. Popkin at Federal Street . 48 to installation of Rev. W. Emerson at First Church . . 48


to ordination of J. Tuckerman at Chelsea . 48


· · of committee to represent church at ordination of Mr. Buckminster 51


delegate to ordination of Chas. Lowell . 51 of Joshua Huntington . 52 of N. Parker . 53 of John Codman 53


to installation of Rev. H. Holley 53 to ordination of G. Ripley 53


of S. C. Thacher 54


of John L. Abbott .


54


of Fras. Parkman


54


of N. L. Frothingham


59


of Mr. Greenwood .


66


HANCOCK, JOHN (?) ( possibly EBENEZER)


of committee to prepare appendix of hymns . 38


delegate to installation of Rev. J. Morse, at Charlestown · 42


HANCOCK, LYDIA benefactor of Poor Fund 61


HANCOCK, THOMAS


of committee to notify Mr. S. Cooper of


his election .


33


benefactor of Poor Fund


61


HARRIS, REV. THADDEUS MASON, D.D.


member of Councils .


· 50, 57, 65


makes prayer at Mr. Everett's ordina-


tion


59


minister at Dorchester


, 86


HARRIS, WILLIAM


joins in the covenant .


4


subscribes to finish the Meeting-House .


6


a Proprietor


.


I2


.


appointed to notify Mr. W. Cooper of


his election .


I3


.


·


of a committee to find a house for Mr.


Cooper


I5


treasurer, chosen on Parish Committee,




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