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Parish Tax book, 1808

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 2
Scope and Contents

This is a tax book created by Herman Stow, the parish collector, in 1808, which includes a list of parishioner names and their tax payments broken down by tax categories.

Dates: 1808

An Historical Sketch of the First Congregational Church, 1859

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains the records, history, and publications of the ministers from Marlborough. Included in the records are personal correspondence, ecclesiastical council minutes, meeting minutes, published sermons, a church history, photographs of grave sites,

Dates: Publication: 1859

Sylvester F. Bucklin Ordination Sermon, 1809

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 5
Scope and Contents

This is a softbound print volume of a sermon delivered by Pitt Clark for the ordination of Rev. Sylvester Bucklin.

The full title reads: "A Sermon Delivered in Marlborough at the Ordination of the Rev. Sylvester F. Bucklin November 2, 1808."

Dates: Publication: 1809

Bucklin's Fiftieth Anniversary Sermon, 1859

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 6
Scope and Contents

This is a softbound print volume of a Sermon preached by Rev. Sylvester F. Bucklin on the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination.

The full title reads: "A Sermon Preached in Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 3, 1858, by Rev. Sylvester F. Bucklin, on the Fiftieth Anniversary of his Ordination as Pastor of the East Church in that Town."

Dates: Publication: 1859

Levi A. Field's Sermons, 1960

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 7
Scope and Contents

Three copies of a printed volume of select sermons preached by Rev. Levi A. Field while a minister in Marlborough.

The full title reads: "Sermons Preached by Rev. Levi A. Field Late Pastor of the Union Church and Society Marlboro, Mass. with the Funeral Sermon and Obituary by Rev. Edmund Powse, Sherborn, Mass."

Dates: Publication: 1960

David Goodale's Book, 1806-1853

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 9
Scope and Contents

This volume, maintained by David Goodale, is a weekly record of sermons preached "in the New Meeting House." For each mass, David provided the name of the preacher, the date, the bible verse of the sermon, and a transcription of the bible passage. There are large gaps in the records after 1809.

Dates: 1806-1853

Two Discourses by Aaron Smith, 1749

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 8
Scope and Contents

This volume is a loosebound print publication of two sermons preached by Aaron Smith, the pastor "of the Church in Marlsborough." Both sermons are based on a passage from Lev. 26. 3-4.

The full title reads: "Some Temporal Advantages in Keeping Covenant with GOD, Considered and Applied in Two Discourses from Lev. 26. 3, 4. Delivered June 15th 1749, Being a Day of publick Fasting, on Occasion of the extream Drought."

Dates: Publication: 1749

Meliscent Warren Goodale sermon book, 1839-1853, 1967

 Item — Box: 1, Volume: 10
Scope and Contents

This volume, maintained by Meliscent Warren Goodale, contains weekly records about the sermons that were preached at the First Congregational Church. For each mass, Meliscent provided the name of the preacher, the date, the bible verse of the sermon, and a short transcription of the bible passage. There are large gaps in the records after 1842. Also included is a letter which described how the volume was added to the collection.

Dates: 1839-1853, 1967

Untitled Sermon Notes, June 9th

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

These untitled sermon notes were found along side the Funeral Sermon for Rev. Robert Buck, but it was clear that this was a separate document so it was removed and given its own folder.

Dates: June 9th

Funeral Sermon for Rev. Robert Buck by Rev. Nathan Stone, January 17, 1731

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains 5 volumes of records for the First Church including meeting minutes and membership records. This series also 8 folders of records including sermon pamphlets, weekly sermon records, early church covenants, building, repair, expansion records for the meeting house, written histories of the church, financial records, and pew sale records.

Dates: January 17, 1731