Independent Christian Church records, 1785-1840.

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Independent Christian Church records, 1785-1840.

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Records of the Independent Christian Society, 1785-1840, the first branch of Universalism in the United States, includes manuscript copies of letters to and from Reverend Eli Forbes in 1776; a letter written by preacher John Murray 19 Dec. 1789; church tax lists, 1790-1840 (with gaps); and two pamphlets pertaining to tax disputes with the First Church in Gloucester, Mass., 1785. Letters discuss Forbes' installation as pastor of the First Parish Church in Gloucester, Mass., the formation of the Independent Christian Society, and Murray's role as the first preacher of the Society. Also includes a notice pertaining to the estate of Murray's wife Judith Sargent Murray, 19 Dec. 1821.

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Murray, John, 1741-1815

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Religious leader and founder of Universalism in America; born in England and emigrated to America in 1770. From the description of Correspondence, 1799 Feb. 21-1811 Apr. 22. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770530 ...

Forbes, Eli, 1726-1804

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Eli Forbes (1726-1804) was born Eli Forbush in Westborough, Mass., and changed his name during the French and Indian War when a Scottish officer convinced him he was spelling it wrong. He was a pupil of Ebenezer Parkman (1703-1782) and later married Parkman's daughter, Mary (1725-1776). He graduated from Harvard in 1751. During 1758 to 1759, he served as a chaplain in the Lake George campaigns of the French and Indian War, and later participated in the capture of Ticonderoga. ...

Independent Christian Church (Gloucester, Mass.)

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Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820

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Judith Sargent Murray is regarded by many historians as the first American feminist writer. She is also considered to be the primary theorist regarding the merits of women's education during the early republic. She is best known for her three volume compilation of essays, poetry, and plays entitled The Gleaner. She was the wife of sea captain John Stevens (1741-86) and of the Rev. John Murray (1741-1815), the founder of the Universalist denomination in America. A member of a prominent Gloucester...

First Church (Gloucester, Mass.)

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