1647-1831
Guide to the Collection
Abstract
This collection consists of collections of anonymous notes taken during sermons of various clergymen in New England, 1647-1831.
Collection Description
This collection consists of collections of anonymous notes taken during sermons of various clergymen in New England, 1647-1831. Included are notes on the sermons of Revs. [William] Hubbard of Ipswich, Mass.; [Solomon] Stoddard of Northampton, Mass.; [Samuel] Torrey of Weymouth, Mass.; and Revs. Allen, Ash, Crosse, Danforth, Eliot, Love, Mather, Norwell, Roberts, and Will[ard], among other unidentified clergymen; and sermons delivered in various towns in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine, including a series of sermons preached in Ponkapoag (now part of Canton, Mass.).
Acquisition Information
Collection III. Anonymous lecture sermons, 1677-1684, was a gift of Henry Channing, Oct. 1836. Collection V. Notes on sermons by various clergymen, 1679-1680, was a gift of N. L. Frothingham, Dec. 1845. Collection VI. Notes on sermons by various clergymen, 1682, was a gift of Henry A. Miles, Sep. 1836.
Organization of the Collection
This collection is arranged chronologically in twelve "collections" based on author's handwriting and donor information. Old shelf numbers and former collection names, when applicable, are included in the Detailed Description of the Collection below.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Collection I. Notes on sermons by various clergymen, 1647-1648
This anonymous notebook contains notes on sermons delivered by various clergymen, including Revs. Ash, Crosse, Love, and Roberts, among others.
Collection II. Sermon notebook, 1656-1657
This notebook contains notes on religious and Biblical themes and was most likely used by a clergyman to prepare sermons. Included are some passages in Greek.
Collection III. Anonymous lecture sermons, 1677-1684
This small notebook contains lecture sermons by an unidentified clergyman and includes passages in Greek.
Collection IV. Sermon notebook, 1677-1685
This notebook contains sermons preached by an unidentified clergyman. Formerly cataloged as "Early sermons."
Collection V. Notes on sermons by various clergymen, 1679-1680
This small notebook contains notes taken during the sermons of various clergymen, including Rev. [Samuel] Torrey of Weymouth, Mass. and Revs. Allen and Norwell.
Collection VI. Notes on sermons by various clergymen, 1682
This small notebook contains notes taken during the sermons of various clergymen, including Revs. [William] Hubbard of Ipswich, Mass.; [Solomon] Stoddard of Northampton, Mass.; and Revs. Danforth, Eliot, Mather, and Will[ard].
Collection VII. Unidentified sermons, 1694-1781
Included are various handwritten sermons by unidentified clergymen on topics such as society, virtue, and Biblical passages, including Hosea and Zechariah. Many of the sermons are undated. Formerly cataloged as "Early sermons."
Collection VIII. Sermon notebooks, 1747-1748
These two small notebooks contain sermons written by an unidentified clergyman and include the date and topic of each sermon.
Collection IX. Sermons preached in Massachusetts, 1766-1773
Included are handwritten copies of sermons written by an unidentified clergyman and delivered in various places in Massachusetts, including Bradford, Byfield, Chester, Deerfield, Dover, Haverhill, Kingston, and Newbury. Many of the sermons are undated.
Collection X. Sermons preached in New England, 1794
Included are handwritten sermons by an unidentified clergyman, delivered in Amesbury, Byfield, Hamilton (1 Jan. 1794), Mendon, and Uxbridge, Mass.; Colchester and Litchfield, Conn.; and Sandown, N.H. Formerly cataloged as "Early sermons."
Collection XI. Sermons preached in New England, 1796-1831
Included are handwritten sermons by an unidentified clergyman, delivered in various places in New England. A series of sermons was delivered in Ponkapoag (now Canton), Mass., 1806-1814, and others were delivered in East Haddam, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlebury, North Haven, North Killingworth, Saybrook, West Haven, and Westbrook, Conn.; Chester, Fairhaven, Mansfield, and Westford, Mass.; Carmel, [Me.]; and Hollis, [N.H.] Formerly cataloged as "Misc. sermons."
Undated sermons
1796-1821
1806-1831
Collection XII. Series of sermons, 1812-1831
This series of numbered sermons, written by an unidentified clergyman, discusses Biblical passages and answers theological questions. Formerly cataloged as "Early sermons."
Preferred Citation
Sermon collection, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access Terms
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