Scope and Contents This folder contains manuscript sermons written by John Rogers as the junior pastor at the First Churn in Ipswich. There are two versions of each sermon with most being preached on different days. Malachi 3:16 – "Then they that feared the Lord spoke often…" Matthew 7:21 – "Not every one that saith unto me Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doth the will of my...

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This proposal, dated June 14, 1714, was written by John Wise, to John Rogers, about beginning a formal courtship between John Wise Jr. and Mary Rogers. The letter is complimentary towards John Rogers and his family, and offers suggestions how a union between John and Mary might benefit the families involved. Evidently the courtship went forward as Mary and John were married four months later on October 23, 1714.

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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.

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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.

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...

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This collection contains four letters written by Samuel Hopkins. Two are written to Ebenezer Little, a family friend, thanking Little and his family for their hospitality during Hopkins travels. The third letter is written to British minister Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) and includes some of Hopkins' theological arguments. The fourth letter is written to Stephen West in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and mostly discusses Hopkins's poor health.

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This letter written by Rev. Samuel Hopkins was addressed to Ebenezer Little in Newbury, Massachusetts. Hopkins thanked Little for hosting Hopkins and his family during his travels. Hopkins also stated that he would like to live in Newbury were it not for his family obligations. People mentioned in the letter include, Ebenezer Little, his wife, their daughter, and a "Miss E. West" who was entrusted with delivery of the letter.

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This letter written by Rev. Samuel Hopkins was addressed to Ebenezer Little in Newbury, Massachusetts. Hopkins thanks Little again for his hospitality after another visit to Newbury. Rev. Hopkins mentioned Ebenezer Little, his wife, their daughter, and Rev. Jonathan Parsons, a mutual acquaintance, within the letter.

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This letter, likely dictated by Rev Samuel Hopkins to a scribe, was likely addressed to Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) of Britain. The letter opens with a statement about Hopkins declining health. The majority of the letter is a theological argument on how to determine what a true Christian is, how to think about faith, and how an individual may go to heaven. The letter includes notes and edits and is unsigned indicating this was likely a draft letter.

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This collection contains four letters written by Samuel Hopkins. Two are written to Ebenezer Little, a family friend, thanking Little and his family for their hospitality during Hopkins travels. The third letter is written to British minister Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) and includes some of Hopkins' theological arguments. The fourth letter is written to Stephen West in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and mostly discusses Hopkins's poor health.