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The Case of the Pastor in Wrentham, 1794

 Item — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains a manuscript volume prepared by Rev. David Avery, and sent to David Howell, Esq. "for his judgment & advice," about the strife that had grown between Avery and his congregation. The base of the disagreement was how matters of church discipline should be addressed; While Avery adhered strictly to the procedure set out in the book of Matthew, a group of members wanted a more flexible system. In this manuscript, Avery details a series of conversations and...
Dates: 1794
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / MS4869, David Avery papers, 1794.

Disciplinary records, 1781

 File — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains records related to the dismissal of Rev. George Beckwith Jr. from the South Farms Church in Litchfield, Connecticut. The records include the initial call for an ecclesiastical council by the parish society which enumerates both specific and general complaints against Rev. Beckwith. Of particular note is a complaint that he was "lasciviously attempting female chastity". Also included in the records is an invitation to the ecclesiastical council and the results of the...
Dates: 1781
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / RG0912, Litchfield, Conn. South Farms Church disciplinary records, 1781.

Church records, 1731-1790

 Item — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a single volume of church records from early in the church's history. These records primarily document the admissions of new members, marriages, and baptisms which took place at First Church. Also included are records of church meetings and, to a lesser extent, records of correspondence regarding the call of their new minister, Rev. Isaiah Mann, in 1780.

Dates: 1731-1790
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / RG4930, Falmouth, Mass. First Congregational Church, records, 1731-1790.

Church and committee records, 1807-1856, undated

 File — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the church and parish records of the First Church in Ipswich. The collection documents the history and parish life of the church through meeting minutes, reports, financial documents, and vital statistics. In addition, topics such as ministry work, pew rights, land discussions, hymns in church, and lists of the sacraments that occurred at the different parishes are included within the records. The vital records include birth and baptismal records, marriage records,...
Dates: 1807-1856, undated
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / RG5288, Ipswich, Mass. First Church records, 1724-1898.

Kimball's church correspondence, 1813-1898, undated

 File — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the church and parish records of the First Church in Ipswich. The collection documents the history and parish life of the church through meeting minutes, reports, financial documents, and vital statistics. In addition, topics such as ministry work, pew rights, land discussions, hymns in church, and lists of the sacraments that occurred at the different parishes are included within the records. The vital records include birth and baptismal records, marriage records,...
Dates: 1813-1898, undated
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / RG5288, Ipswich, Mass. First Church records, 1724-1898.

Kimball's personal correspondence, 1829-1863, undated

 File — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the church and parish records of the First Church in Ipswich. The collection documents the history and parish life of the church through meeting minutes, reports, financial documents, and vital statistics. In addition, topics such as ministry work, pew rights, land discussions, hymns in church, and lists of the sacraments that occurred at the different parishes are included within the records. The vital records include birth and baptismal records, marriage records,...
Dates: 1829-1863, undated
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / RG5288, Ipswich, Mass. First Church records, 1724-1898.

Kimball's papers and sermons, 1850, undated

 File — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the church and parish records of the First Church in Ipswich. The collection documents the history and parish life of the church through meeting minutes, reports, financial documents, and vital statistics. In addition, topics such as ministry work, pew rights, land discussions, hymns in church, and lists of the sacraments that occurred at the different parishes are included within the records. The vital records include birth and baptismal records, marriage records,...
Dates: 1850, undated
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / RG5288, Ipswich, Mass. First Church records, 1724-1898.

Church records, 1774-1805

 File — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents

This volume contains the earliest records of South Church in Salem, Massachusetts. It includes records of meeting minutes and votes, pew assignments, and pew tax records.

Dates: 1774-1805
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / RG5128, Salem, Mass. South Church records, 1774-1805.

Autobiography, undated

 Item — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents

This short autobiography by Timothy Dickinson starts with his birth in 1761 before providing a brief history of Dickinson's time in the Continental Army between 1777 and 1779. The autobiography ends with his returning home in November of 1779.

Dates: undated
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / MS0066, Timothy Dickinson papers, 1809, undated.

Commonplace book, 1809

 Item — Box: NEHH-Small 1, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

This commonplace book contains a collection of writings, primarily of a religious nature. Most of the various writings begin with passages from the Bible. Some appear to be lists of ideas or thoughts, such as one about youths. It’s possible this commonplace book was used to write down ideas and thoughts to be used in sermons.

Dates: 1809
Found in: Congregational Library & Archives / MS0066, Timothy Dickinson papers, 1809, undated.

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