Papers, 1694-1821.

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Papers, 1694-1821.

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Miscellaneous papers and essays of Rev. Nicholas Gilman of Exeter, N.H. include assorted sermon notes, some historical records of Exeter, N.H., a book of medical recipes, and some genealogical information. Also, essays by Gilman; a ms. copy of William Brattle's "Compendium Logicae ..." (1721-22); notes of sermons by John Odlin, Nathaniel Gookin, Chandler, Peter G., and Samuel P. Robbins; and excerpts from "The Telltale," a student periodical at Harvard University (1721).

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Odlin, John, 1681-1754

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Robbins, Peter Gilman.

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Robbins, Samuel P., 1778-1823.

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Robbins, Chandler, 1810-1882

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American Unitarian clergyman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Mr. Crosby, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655314 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1845 May 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655306 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Boston], to the Rev. John Pierpont, [1834 Jan. 4]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655309 ...

Brattle, William, 1706-1776

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Physician, preacher, lawyer, attorney and general. From the description of Day book, 1753-1761. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 47635077 ...

Gookin, Nathaniel, 1687-1734

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Gilman, Nicholas, 1708-1748.

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Nicholas Gilman was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on January 18, 1707/8. He graduated from Harvard in the Class of 1724, and went on to receive an AM in 1727. After graduation, Gilman taught school and acted as a substitute for area ministers in New Hampshire. On March 3, 1741/2, he was ordained in Durham, New Hampshire, where he gained notoriety as a New-Lights revivalist. Poor health plagued Gilman throughout his life, and he died on April 12, 1748. From the guide to the Triennial ...

Gilman family.

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