Letters, 1743-1770; 1779.

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Letters, 1743-1770; 1779.

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Her letters to the Rev. Joseph Fish (1705/06-1781) of North Stonington, Conn., in the period 1743 to 1770 are filled with religious reflection and speculation on the state of her soul. There is also, however, much information on her teaching activity, as well as her involvement in her female religion society and her prayer meetings with Newport African-Americans and the young men of the community. Her school and prayer meetings were popular, and she not only supported herself in this fashion, but achieved a position of respect if not leadership in Newport. A final letter, in 1779, recounts the British occupation, then withdrawal, from Newport.

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Fish, Joseph, 1706-1781

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Osborn, Sarah, 1714-1796

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Sarah Osborn and Susanna Anthony were Congregationalist writers on religion, and were close friends. Both lived in Newport, Rhode Island. From the description of Sarah Osborn-Susanna Anthony papers, 1757-1769. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702152976 Sarah Haggar Osborn (1714-1796) was born in London, the daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Haggar. She arrived in New England in 1722 with her family, who eventually settled in Newport, R.I., in 1729. In 1731, she mar...