Box NEHH-Small 1
Contains 49 Results:
Sermon, circa 1770
Will and Testament, undated
This folder contains an unsigned copy of John Rogers' final will and testament. In the will he enumerates how his property and money was to be split between his wife, sons, daughters, and sons-in-law.
Covenant, 1739
This collection contains the original covenant of the Second Church in Cambridge. The covenant was created during the formation of the church in 1739 and includes the tenants that would be upheld by members of the church and a list of names of the original members.
Council minutes, 1670, 1853
Articles of faith, 1785
This collection contains a 1785 draft of the articles of faith for the First Church in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The articles of faith, Within Congregationalist churches, lay out in writing the core beliefs that the parish agrees to uphold as part of their membership. This particular document is a draft which was reviewed by Rev. John Ellis. There are some revisions and addenda which may have been added after Ellis's written approval of the draft.
Legacy of a dying father, 1693-1694
This manuscript, dated 1694, was inserted into in a repurposed manuscript volume, as evidenced by the crossed-out pages of note preceding the title page. The manuscript, written to the author's surviving sons, consists of the principle manuscript on the right-hand pages, with additions, insertions, and corrections made on the left-hand pages.
Request for reconciliation, 1746
This collection contains a legal testimonial regarding a conflict with Rev. Caleb Cushing, who was the fourth settled minister of the church, ordained in 1698. The document recounts former parishioner Daniel Worster's attempt to seek reconciliation with the church through disciplinary action, and Rev. Cushing's denial of the action based on Worster's lapsed membership.