Record book, 1857-1872.

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Record book, 1857-1872.

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This volume includes the records and the accounts of the Bible Committee of Warren, R.I. The records (19 leaves), for the period 1857 to 1870, contain minutes of meetings, as well as the results of the visits by Rev. Tobey (e.g., the number of families visited, and their religious affiliation, the number of Bibles bought or donated). After the death of Rev. Tobey in 1858, it wasn't until 1867 that the committee contracted with five ladies of the town to resume the visitations. The volume contains the results of their visits. The accounts (18 leaves), for the period 1857 to 1872, include accounts with committee members, the American Bible Society, and the persons contracted with for visiting families. There are also accountings of the books stored in depositories.

1 v. (61 leaves, 26 blank) ; octavo.

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Tobey, Zalmon, 1792-1858

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Johnson, Richard Bruce, 1944-

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Gammell, Asa Messer, 1816-1903.

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Guild, William, 1586-1657

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Warren (R.I. : Town). Bible Committee.

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Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island is located on the east or northeast shore of Narragansett Bay. It was transferred from Massachusetts to Rhode Island in 1746 and incorporated in 1747. Asa Messer Gammell (1816-1903), a teacher; R. B. Johnson ( - ); Isaac Foote Cady (1818-1884), a high school principal; and Charles Thompson Child ( - ) consented, on 16 March 1857, to act as a Bible Committee for the town of Warren, R.I. The purpose of the committee was "... to circulat...

Cady, Isaac Foote, 1818-1884.

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American Bible society

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The American Bible Society, founded in New York City in 1816, promotes the distribution of the Bible and other sacred writings with the support of religious denominations throughout the world. From the description of American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517913 From the guide to the American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Child, Charles Thompson.

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