Cotton Mather papers, 1636-1724.

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Cotton Mather papers, 1636-1724.

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Papers of Congregational clergyman Cotton Mather include miscellaneous religious writings, and his unpublished 6-volume manuscript "Biblia Americana." Also, a manuscript and letter to Richard Mather by Thomas Shepard, a letter from Isaac Watts to Cotton Mather, and Mather's diaries, kept from 1681 - 1725 (with significant gaps). Entries are mainly an account of Mather's personal spiritual life and his ministerial duties including the preparation of his manuscript "Biblia Americana," attendance at church meetings, counseling parishioners, and sermons preached at various churches including Old South Church and Old North Church (Boston, Mass.). Also included are descriptions of current events such as the 1693 witchcraft outbreak in Salem, the 1721 smallpox outbreak in Boston and the smallpox inoculation controversy. Occasional entries also contain family news such as marriages, births, deaths, and the health of family members.

8 cases and 1 box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649

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Clergyman. From the description of Thomas Shepard correspondence, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980447 Thomas Shepard was born 5 Nov 1605 Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He came to New England in 1635 and was ordained at Cambridge 1 Feb 1635/6. He died 25 August 1649 Cambridge MA. From the description of The confessions of diverse propounded to be received and were entertained as members, ca. 1635-1640. (New England Historic Genealogical Society...

Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728

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Mather was an American Puritan clergyman and writer. Mather attended Harvard (A.B. 1678, M.A. 1681) and served as minister at the Second Church in Boston from 1685 until his death. His advice was sought during the Salem witch trials. During his lifetime Mather wrote more than 450 books. ...

[Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.]

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English non conformist theologian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother (Enoch?), 1731 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661040 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Daniel Gerdes, 1745/6 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661048 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to his brother Enoch, 1731 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661031 Minister and hymn writer. ...

Old South Church (Boston, Mass.)

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Third Church gathered in 1669 by seceders from First Church; in 1717 name changed to Old South Church. From the description of Third Church records, 1674 May 28. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70948286 Third Church gathered in 1669 by seceders from First Church; in 1717 name changed to Old South Church (also called Marlborough Street Church); present meeting house built in 1730 and is owned by Old South Association; in 1875 church moved to the cor...

Christ Church (Boston, Mass.)

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Mather, Richard, 1596-1669

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