Papers, 1757-1915.

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Papers, 1757-1915.

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Correspondence, mostly letters to loyalist Mather Byles (1707-1788) and his daughters Mary and Catharine in Boston, from family and friends in Halifax, N.S., where they fled during the Revolution. Also letters of Mather Byles (1735-1814) from New London, Conn., where he was minister of the First Church, describing his ministry and problems with the followers of John Rogers, and later from Halifax during his ministry there (1782-86). Letters of Mather Byles (1764-1802), describe his stay at Grenada, British West Indies, and a visit to London; letters of artist Mather Brown include accounts of his art studies and painting at Paris and London; some correspondence concerns claims to land in Amherst, N.H., by Mary and Catharine Byles. Some papers of the related Almon family as well. Volumes include an account book (1759-1837) and estate inventory of Mather Byles (1707-1788), with a list of his personal library; and commonplace book of Mary Byles (1763).

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Byles, Catharine, 1753-1837.

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Daughter of Loyalist clergyman Mather Byles; aunt of portrait painter Mather Brown. From the description of Lines for the fair for building the Episcopal church in Roxbury, 1834 July 1. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 53481356 ...

Almon family.

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Byles family.

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Byles, Mather, 1734-1814.

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Rogers, John, 1648-1721

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Brown, Mather, 1761-1831

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First Church (New London, Conn.)

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Byles, Mary, 1750-1832.

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Byles, Mather, 1764-1802.

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Byles, Mather, 1707-1788

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Mather Byles was born 15 March 1706/7 Boston, Mass. He graduated Harvard 1725 and was ordained as the first minister of Hollis St. Church in 1732. He died 5 July 1788 Boston, Mass. From the description of Letterbook of Mather Byles, 1727-1784. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 49281977 ...