A brief narrative of the progress of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England [manuscript transcription], 1670-1868.

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A brief narrative of the progress of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England [manuscript transcription], 1670-1868.

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Manuscript copy of John Eliot's tract entitled, "A Brief Narrative of the Progress of the Gospel Amongst the Indians in New-England," written in 1670 and published in London in 1671. The essay was copied by Joseph L. Chester in 1868. Includes a letter by Chester describing the transcription.

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Chester, Joseph Lemuel, 1821-1882

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Author of John Rogers: the compiler of the first authorised English Bible; the pioneer of the English reformation; and its first martyr. Embracing a genealogical account of his family, biographical sketches of some of his principal descendants, his own writings, etc. etc. (London: Longman, 1861) and other works of history and genealogy. From the description of Letters, 1860-1861. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122690992 Chester was a genealogist an...

Eliot, John, 1604-1690

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John Eliot, styled "the Indian Apostle," was born in England, emigrated to the U.S. (Boston) in 1631 and died at Roxbury, Mass. He was the translator of the first Bible into the Indian (N.A.) language; known as Eliot's Indian Bible. From the description of Autograph signature to covenant, 1624 Jan. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270615429 Clergyman and missionary. From the description of John Eliot letter, 1673. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71010036 ...