Samuel Dexter commonplace-book, 1763-1809.

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Samuel Dexter commonplace-book, 1763-1809.

Commonplace book kept by Samuel Dexter of Dedham, Mass. entitled, "Forms of prayer, miscellaneous thoughts, memoranda, extracts from various authors, etc," recording religious observations, 1763-1809. Also includes sporadic diary entries, 1782-1809, describing religious beliefs, daily activities, and birthdays; copies of letters received from his mother Catherina Mears Dexter Barnard; and letters written to various churches and ministers.

1 v. in a case.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7636011

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Barnard, Catherina Mears Dexter.

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Dexter, Samuel, 1726-1810

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