Bass, Edward, 1726-1803

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First Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts.

From the description of Edward Bass papers, 1759-1835. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 654373132

Edward Bass was Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts, 1797-1803.

From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886194

Born in Dorchester.

Graduated from Harvard 1747.

Ordained to Episcopalian priesthood 1752.

Rector of St. Paul's Church, Newburyport.

First Bishop of Mass. 1797.

From the description of Sermons, [Newburyport], ca. 1765-1792. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 10498085

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Autograph letter signed : Newbury Port, to Rev. Tillotson Brunson, 1788 July 15. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Autograph letter signed : Charlestown, to Parker, 1798 Oct. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf March, Joshua, 1767-1841. Account book of Joshua March, 1793-1823. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Parker, Samuel, 1744-1804. Samuel Parker papers, 1777-1835. Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Sermons, [Newburyport], ca. 1765-1792. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Sermons collection, 1640-1875. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn Episcopal Bishops collection 1778-1911 Episcopal Bishops collection William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Autograph letter signed : Newbury Port, NE, to Rev. Dr. Hind, 1778 Nov. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
referencedIn Aydelott, B. P. (Benjamin Parham), 1795-1880. Samuel Provoost collection, 1786-1831. Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Edward Bass papers, 1759-1835. Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Edward Bass Papers, 1796-1811. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Autograph letter signed : Newbury Port, to Jacob Perley, or Treas. of parish of Byfield, 1789 Dec. 9. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Bass, Edward, 1726-1803. Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Brunson, Tillotson, Rev, person
associatedWith Church of England corporateBody
associatedWith Episcopal Church corporateBody
associatedWith Episcopal Church. Diocese of Massachusetts. corporateBody
associatedWith Hind, Rev. Dr, person
associatedWith Houghton Library. corporateBody
associatedWith March, Joshua, 1767-1841. person
associatedWith Parker, person
associatedWith Parker, Samuel, 1744-1804. person
associatedWith Perley, Jacob, Treas. of parish of Byfield, person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library corporateBody
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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Bishop
Episcopal Church
Episcopalians
Sermons, American
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Birth 1726-11-23

Death 1803-09-10

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