Jonathan Willis diary, 1744-1747.

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Jonathan Willis diary, 1744-1747.

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Diary kept by Jonathan Willis, housewright and lumber merchant of Boston and Medford, Mass. kept from 6 April 1746- 10 Feb. 1747. Diary entries include many references to sermons and religious lectures given by Revs. George Whitefield (Nov. 1744- Feb. 1745), Thomas Prince, and others during the Great Awakening. Entries also mention some of Willis's daily activities and document his religious devotion.

1 v. in a case and 1 narrow box of photocopies.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7416947

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Willis, Jonathan, 1684-1749.

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Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

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Epithet: Reverend; of Add MS 34068 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fb Epithet: Reverend; Preacher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fc Methodist clergyman. From the description of Papers, 1750-1759. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504475 Clergyman and evangelist. ...

Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758

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Thomas Prince (1687-1758) was a graduate of Harvard College, a clergyman, scholar, historian, pastor of the Old South Church in Boston, Mass. from 1718 to 1758, and author of A Chronological History of New England, in the Form of Annals (1736). From the description of Thomas Prince letters, 1721-1738. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 660848206 From the guide to the Thomas Prince letters, 1721-1738, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke U...