Correspondence Manuscripts

John Cotton mentions James Allen's mortal sickness, and gives an account of an encounter between Capt. Chubb's company and the Indians. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mentioning that a man and three children had been carried from Haverhill, etc., Wednesday, P.M. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Acknowledging the receipt of letters, and mentioning that Joseph Dunn and Samuel Short had told him "in all their names that they were ready to attend the ch: to converse," etc., and mentioning that he intends More

Speaking of Capt. Moles's arrival, stating that Capt. Emes has started after the fleet in very ill humor at being superseded, relating the order for distribution of prizes, and murders by the Indians at Wells, More

Speaking of the writer's wife having gone to visit Mrs. Allen in her trouble, the death of "Cos: Mathers Hittabel," and further of the subjects mentioned in No.2; also of the death of Mr. Bulkley, of political More

Sending tokens of love from himself and his wife to R.C. and his "dearest" with "gingerbread for the lambs," criticizing severely T. Palmer's sermon, transcribing news, speaking of the writer's constant visitat More

Expressing the grief of himself and wife at their inability to do him a service, saying that it would grieve Rowland's heart to see his mother every day drooping from bodily infirmity, speaking of their desire More

Speaking of their arrangements for attending an ordination together, mentioning Mr. Little, Mr. Cushing and his son Caleb, etc., Wednesday. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Speaking of the disaster to Capt. Chubb's command at Fort Pemaquid, etc., Thursday. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mentioning the death of Dr. Williams and his wife at Barbadoes, discussing T. Palmer's prospects of a settlement at Compton, and speaking of Mr. Wadsworth's approaching ordination, etc. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving extracts from letters containing general English news, Plymouth Courtesy of Boston Public Library

To attend the governor to meet the officers of Col. Gedney's regiment, Boston Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mentioning that a man and three children had been carried from Haverhill, etc., Wednesday, P.M. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Acknowledging the receipt of a letter, and speaking of family matters, Thursday, P.M. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

John Cotton mentions James Allen's mortal sickness, and gives an account of an encounter between Capt. Chubb's company and the Indians. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

About John Cotton's purchase of a horse, and of a journey they propose to take together, of the departure of the fleet, without Captain Emes, and commenting upon his conduct, etc., Monday, P.M. Courtesy of Bost More

To attend the governor to meet the officers of Col. Gedney's regiment, Boston Courtesy of Boston Public Library

In reply to letter of 19 March 1696/1697, (MS Am. 1507 no.13) Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Speaking of the settlement of an estate, and expressing his fears lest his father-in-law should have a relapse of his illness Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Family letter Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Speaking of family difficulties in relation to the administration of certain estates, etc. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving English and other news Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving English and other news Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving current news Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Excusing his absence from the meeting of the overseers, and speaking of college affairs Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Thanking him for sermons, and giving family news, etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Discussing the subject of young Ward's education, and expressing gratitude for the loan of books, etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Discussing the subject of young Ward's education, etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Requesting him to take a son of Mr. Richard Ward under his tuition, etc. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Earnestly urging Mr. Prince to exert his influence to prevent Mr. Collins from insisting "again on what he formerly mentioned," etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Speaking of having sent him a sermon by Mr. Callender, asking his advice as to printing it, speaking of having addressed several letters to him without receiving any reply, and discussing young Ward's difficult More

Speaking of the happy termination of young Ward's difficulty with Mr. Danforth, expressing his pleasure at finding Mr. Prince's views agree with his own on the subject of the laying on of hands at ordinations, More

Requesting the loan of a book, and speaking of having returned a former loan, and suggesting that the college confer the degree A.M. upon Mr. Edward Scott Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Requesting the loan of a book, and speaking of having returned a former loan, and suggesting that the college confer the degree A.M. upon Mr. Edward Scott Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Requesting the loan of a book, and speaking of having returned a former loan, and suggesting that the college confer the degree A.M. upon Mr. Edward Scott Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Speaking of the writer's son and inclosing ten pounds for his tuition Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Requesting the loan of a book, and speaking of having returned a former loan, and suggesting that the college confer the degree A.M. upon Mr. Edward Scott Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Speaking of a bequest made to the college by Mr. Richard Cutt, and inquiring whether it had ever been received, 1735 September 18 Courtesy of Boston Public Library

[Letter from Mary Thacher, written horizontally] Speaking of the long time since she has heard from him, stating that news of his success in preaching has reached her, that they are "in a little kind of fluster More

[Letter from Mary Thacher, written horizontally] Speaking of the long time since she has heard from him, stating that news of his success in preaching has reached her, that they are "in a little kind of fluster More

About an unimportant business matter Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Inquiring concerning the expulsion of Mr. Nathan Prince from the college as if for immorality, etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Portion of a letter from Nathan Prince detailing the writer's controversy with the overseers of the college, and his expulsion therefrom, (wihout date, address, or signature). Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving an abstract from a letter from Dr. Johnson, saying that he has been unable to obtain any employment for Mr. Prince, "only a School at Setauket at 30 pounds," etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving an abstract from a letter from Dr. Johnson, saying that he has been unable to obtain any employment for Mr. Prince, "only a School at Setauket at 30 pounds," etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving an abstract from a letter from Dr. Johnson, saying that he has been unable to obtain any employment for Mr. Prince, "only a School at Setauket at 30 pounds," etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Giving an abstract from a letter from Dr. Johnson, saying that he has been unable to obtain any employment for Mr. Prince, "only a School at Setauket at 30 pounds," etc Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Introducing Reverend Nathan Prince, and requesting employment from him, as a chaplain or otherwise, in the expedition to Cape Breton, Stratford Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Expressing his sympathy, and speaking of the matters referred to in MS. Am.1507 no.34, mentioning that Mr. Davenport is soon going home, that Mr. Watkins has returned, and speaking of the Whitfield controversy More

Draft of a letter thanking Mr. Turner for a tierce of sugar, stating that he understands that Mr. Turner desires to have his name inserted in the college catalogue as of the year when his class graduated, menti More

Draft of a letter thanking Mr. Turner for a tierce of sugar, stating that he understands that Mr. Turner desires to have his name inserted in the college catalogue as of the year when his class graduated, menti More

Draft of a letter thanking Mr. Turner for a tierce of sugar, stating that he understands that Mr. Turner desires to have his name inserted in the college catalogue as of the year when his class graduated, menti More

Draft of a letter thanking Mr. Turner for a tierce of sugar, stating that he understands that Mr. Turner desires to have his name inserted in the college catalogue as of the year when his class graduated, menti More