Letterbook of Mather Byles, 1727-1784.

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Letterbook of Mather Byles, 1727-1784.

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Leather bound account book with "A collection of the original copies of several letters" written by Mather Byles, Congregational minister and Tory. The letters were written to Alexander Pope (1688-1744), Ezra Stiles (1727-1795), Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Andrew Oliver (1731-1799), Isaac Watts (1674-1748) and others. Includes letters by his daughters, Mary and Catherine Byles, 1778-1784.

1 v. (ca. 200 p.) ; 20 cm.

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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New England Historic Genealogical Society

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Oliver, A. (Andrew), 1731-1799

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Byles, Catherine, 1753-1837.

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Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795

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Congregational clergyman and librarian, of Newport, R.I.; and president of Yale University, New Haven, Conn. From the description of Ezra Stiles papers, 1682-1795. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 368232945 Ezra Stiles, president of Yale College from 1778 to 1795. From the description of Ezra Stiles papers, [ca. 1727-1795]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81484808 From the description of Ezra Stiles papers, [ca. 1727-1795...

[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. ...

Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744

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A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope, 1688-1744, can be found in the Dictionary of National Biography, but there are numerous biographical and critical evaluations if more detailed information is required From the guide to the Verse translation of Book III, metre 9 of Boethius's, De consolatione philosophiae, by Alexander Pope, ca.1703-1704, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope can ...

Byles, Mather, 1707-1788

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Mather Byles was born 15 March 1706/7 Boston, Mass. He graduated Harvard 1725 and was ordained as the first minister of Hollis St. Church in 1732. He died 5 July 1788 Boston, Mass. From the description of Letterbook of Mather Byles, 1727-1784. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 49281977 ...

Byles, Mary, 1750-1832.

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