Papers, 1717-1835.

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Papers, 1717-1835.

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Collection of papers relating to Backus family of Connecticut. Contains many family letters to and from Isaac Backus over the years 1750 and 1806, seven of his travel journals, a list of his library, two unpublished tracts, a genealogy of his family, minutes of his Separate Church from 1750 to 1753, ;drafts of some of his chapters for his abridged history, and a list of all the texts he preached from between 1777 and 1806. Also contains manuscripts relating to his immediate family, including his son, Simon, and his grandson, Andrew. Collection includes manuscripts which Backus collected in writing his History of New England, with Particular Reference to the Denomination of Christians Called Baptists.

Approximately 195 items.

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Backus family

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Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806

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Baptist minister and historian. From the description of Papers, 1719-1806 / [Isaac Backus, et al.]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 19916926 New Light minister; converted to Baptist principles; organized Baptist Church in Middleborough, Massachusetts. From the description of Papers, 1717-1835. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122348788 Baptist clergyman, historian, and champion of religious liberty. From the description of P...