Places are in Massachusetts unless otherwise specified

Names of vessels are grouped under the heading Ships

Abbot, Rev. Abiel (H. C. 1787; d 1859), Peterboro, N. H., delegate, 585, 596

—— George, Archbishop of Canterbury, 31, 37, 40, 41, 129

Abington, Rev. S. Brown dismissed from, 1749, 298

Absence, from communion, etc., to be inquired into, 334, 336, 357, 360, 361, 373, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 565, 566, 567, 577

Acadia, Canada, 205

Adams, Charles Francis (d 1915), on church discipline in New England, xxx n

Admission, of church members, xl, xlv, xlvi, xlvii, 116, 145; in private, 328, 368–369, 382, 383, 475, 476, 477, 481, 491, 512, 513, 514, 558, 591, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641; form of, 384, 590–591; terms of, 573–575; vote dispensed with, when no objection to candidate is made, 1829, 580. See also Members

Admonition, xl, 233, 275; by whom administered, 37; administered or threatened, 147, 154, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 196, 197, 245, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 273, 275, 278, 279, 280, 282, 290, 336, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 516, 517; baptism of child of member under censure of, propounded, 1693, 281

Adoption, 182

Adventurers, 32, 42, 50, 51, 53, 56, 57, 59, 61

Agents, 164, 164 n, 172, 267, 281

Ainsworth, Rev. Henry (d c 1623), 15 n, 117, 125, 131, 132, 134, 138, 160, 171; his Book of Psalms used at Plymouth, xxix, xxxi; abandoned, 1692, xxix, 171; too difficult to sing, 160, 171, 178, 257, 277; sketch of, 136–137; a book by, owned by First Church, 247

Alden, John (d 1687), 75; two poems on, lv n; one perhaps by J. Cotton (d 1699), lv n

—— Priscilla, wife of John (d 1687), xxix

Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem, 118, 119

Alexandria, Egypt, 118

Allegiance, oath of. See Oath

Allen. See also Alling; Allyn

—— Rev. Isaac (H. C. 1798; d 1844), Bolton, delegate, 579

—— Rev. James (d 1710), Boston, signs letter, 1692, 169

—— Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1811; d 1873) Northboro, delegate, 583, 597, 601

—— Rev. Joseph Henry (H. C. 1840; d 1898), son of Rev. Joseph (d 1873), Jamaica Plain, delegate, 601

—— Rev. Morrill (Brown 1798; d 1870), Pembroke, delegate, 569, 588, 589, 595, 598, 599, 600, 714, 716

—— Rev. Thomas Prentiss (H. C. 1842; d 1868), son of Rev. Joseph (d 1873), Sterling, ordained, 1846, 601

Alling. See also Allen; Allyn

—— Elizabeth (Cotton), wife of Rev. James (d 1696), dismissed, 1693, 280

Allyn. See also Allen; Alling

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1785; d 1833), Duxbury, 578; delegate, 563, 565

Alms-house. See under Deaths

America, xvi, 27, 29, 42

American Unitarian Association, lx

Ames, Rev. William (d 1633), 129, 131; reconciled with J. Robinson, 121

Amsterdam, Holland, xxix, 21, 43, 122, 131, 135, 138, 139; English church at, 15, 15 n, 40, 117, 121, 134, 136, 139–140; Pilgrims at, 20–43

Anabaptistry, J. Cook falls into errors of, 92

Anabaptists, Dutch, 138

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, title of sermon by J. Kendall before, 1806, lviii

Anderson, Rev. Rufus (D. C. 1791; d 1814), North Yarmouth, Me., delegate, 1795, 486

Andros, Gov. Sir Edmund, 265

—— Rev. Thomas (1759–1845), Berkley, delegate, 536

Angier, Rev. John (H. C. 1720; d 1787), son of Rev. Samuel (d 1719), Bridgewater, 455; preaches, 239, 319; delegate, 300, 325, 330

—— Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1829; d 1871), New Bedford, ordained, 1835, 589; delegate, 590

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1673; d 1719), Rehoboth, ordained, 1679, 155; signs letter, 1692, 168

Annapolis, Nova Scotia, expedition against, 1704, 199; 1707, 205

Anne, Queen of England, 196, 201, 202

Anonymous, the word, applied to children who died before being named, 392, 394, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 410, 412, 413, 417

Apparitors, officers of ecclesiastical courts, 13

Argall, Sir Samuel (d 1626), 38, 39

Arians, 7

Arminianism, xxxviii

Arminians, xviii, xxxviii, xlii, 23, 24, 138

Arnold, Rev. Samuel (d 1693), Marshfield, 71, 156, 166, 197, 266; signs letter, 1692, 168; prays, 272

—— Rev. Samuel (d 1709), son of Rev. Samuel (d 1693), Rochester, ordained, 1703, 197

Artillery sermon, title of, by J. Kendall, 1806, lviii

Arundel and Surrey, Earl of. See Howard, Thomas

Asia, churches of, 103

Assembly. See Westminster Assembly

Associate pastors, First Church, 1838–1859, list of, li; writings of, lvi n, lx–lxi

Associated pastors, 206

Associations, of pastors, 169, 206, 277

Athol, J. Moore ordained at, 1830, 583

Atticus, Bishop of Synada, 119

Attleborough, T. Thacher ordained at, 1748, 298

Atwood, ——, gives books to First Church, 247

—— Deborah, confession, 1781, 375

—— (Wood), Deacon John (d 1754), lii, 295; called both Atwood and Wood, lii n; deacon, 1716, 215; ordained, 216; delegate, 230, 242, 289, 290, 293, 299, 300

—— (Wood), Deacon Nathaniel, lii; called both Atwood and Wood, lii n; delegate, 230. See also Wood, Deacon Nathaniel

Augustine, Saint, 126; book by, owned by First Church, 247

Autumnal Unitarian Convention, title of address by G. W. Briggs before, 1847, lx

Avery, Rev. David (Y. C. 1769; d 1818), Wrentham, council about, 1792, 372

—— Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1771; d 1824), Holden, delegate, 513

—— Joseph, Plymouth, agreement with, to publish N. Morton’s New England’s Memorial, 1814, 561, 562; 1821, 568; 1822, 571

Avery vs. Tyringham, xxviii n

Awakening, the great, 1741, 294

B., S. See Staresmore, Sabine

Babcock, Rev. William Gustavus (H. C. 1841; d 1911), Lunenburg, delegate, 1854, 715

Babylon, 12

Babylonians, 12

Bacon, Abigail, wife of David, confession, 1778, 374

—— David, confession, 1778, 374

—— Rev. Jacob (H. C. 1731; d 1787), Plymouth, 452; delegate, 300, 340

—— Mary, dismissed, 1801, 547

Baillie, Rev. Robert (d 1662), 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 133

Baily, ——, preaches, 1759, 318

Baker, Rev. Nicholas (d 1678), Scituate, 72

Balch, Nathaniel (d 1808), Boston, delegate, 1799, 541

Ball, Rev. George Sumner (d 1902), Upton and Plymouth, li, lvi n; associate pastor, 1855, xlviii, 715, 716; resigns, 1857, 716; delegate, 718

Ballard, Timothy, Andover, delegate, 1799, 541

Ballou, Rev. Adin (d 1890), Mendon, delegate, 589

Bancroft, Rev. Aaron (H. C. 1778; d 1839), Worcester, delegate, 513

—— George (d 1891), son of the Rev. Aaron (d 1839), xx

Baptism, xxi, 36, 52, 134, 368, 369; C. Ghauncy on, xxiv, 74–75; by dipping, xxiv, 74; case of, 1794, 477, 482; by sprinkling, xxiv, 74; controversy between C. Robbins and J. Cotton (d 1789) on, 1772–1774, xxxvi–xxxix, 341, 341 n, 343–345; J. Cotton (d 1699) on, xxxvi; N. Leonard on, 1726, xxxvii, xxxviii, 230–231, 232–233; pamphlets on, by C. Robbins, lvi–lvii; by J. Cotton, lvi n, lvii n; to whom administered, 37; of children whose parents are not church members propounded, 1694, 172, 282; end and use of, 182; of a bastard, scrupled, 1712, 212; views of E. Little on this case, 212–213; allowed on right of parents, grandparents, or others, 242, 243, 329, 331, 338, 457, 483, 484, 604, 609, 610; action taken on, 1731, 242, 243–244; of child of member under censure propounded, 1693, 281; of orphan not allowed, 1764, 329; allowed, 1769, 331; of child of member of Church of England, 1770, 334; C. Robbins propounds questions on, 1770, 334–335; debated, 1771, 337–339; C. Robbins on, 339; further debate voted down, 1772, 342–343; committee to discourse with W. Curtis on, 1787, 367; differences about, 1794, 383, 384

—— infant, 37, 92, 97–99, 155; validity of, scrupled by B. Rider, 1732, 246; by E. Morton, 1793, 380

—— in private, xxxiii; first case, 1718, xxxiii, 218; other cases, 220, 221, 232, 240, 241, 382, 448, 453, 456, 457, 458, 461, 465, 466, 467, 475, 476, 478, 481, 485, 512, 513, 543, 557, 559, 604, 606, 609, 610, 611, 612, 614, 617, 638; E. Little on, 1718, xxxiii–xxxiv, 217–218

Baptismal covenant, lists of those who have received, renewed, or engaged in, their, 244, 510–512

Baptisms, First Church, recorded by pastors, xxx, xlv; 1669–1697, 145, 146, 147, 148, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 165, 166, 172, 173, 176, 178, 180, 249, 250, 251, 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 264, 268, 270, 271, 274, 280; 1703–1723, 194, 195, 198, 200, 202, 204, 207, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221; 1724–1732, 231, 232, 234, 235, 236, 240, 241, 242, 243; 1732–1787, 429–467; 1788–1798, 477–485; 1799–1859, 604–620

Baptists, 367, 676

Barker, Edward, gives books to First Church, 247

—— Edward, Branford, Ct., delegate, 1757, 307

—— Rev. Joseph (Y. C. 1771; d 1815), Middleboro, ordained, 1781, 359–360; preaches, 363; delegate, 370, 536, 542, 548, 555

Barnard. See Bernard

Barnes, Hannah. See Rider

—— John, 1744, 295

—— Lemuel, 1780, 374

—— Lydia, case of, 1756–1757, 302, 303; 1769, 331–332. See also Samson

—— Sarah, wife of Lemuel, confession, 1780, 374

—— Seth, case of, 1732, 246; confession, 1767, 330, 374

Barns, ——, book by, owned by First Church, 247

Barnstable, 76, 85; J. Lothrop pastor at, 72; T. Walley pastor at, 72; dissensions at, 72, 92, 107; ordinations at: J. Russell, 1683, 158, 252, 253; E. Pratt, 1807, 555; O. Hayward, 1815, 563; H. Hersey, 1824, 576; council at, about Hinckley, 1692, 272, 275; council at, about Rev. J. Waterman, 1815, 563

Barrett, Rev. Joshua (D. C. 1810; d 1861), Manomet, ordained, 1826, 577

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1818; d 1866), Boston, delegate, 581, 598, 601

Barrow (Barrows), Deborah. See Fish

—— Henry (d 1593), 115, 121, 123 n; executed, 123, 124; sketch of, 125–128

—— Lydia, contribution for, 1707, 205

—— Lydia, dismissed, 1812, 559

Barry, Rev. William (Brown 1822; d 1885), Framingham, delegate, 597

Barstow, Rev. George (Brown 1801; d 1821), Hanson, delegate, 570

—— Gideon, Rochester, delegate, 1799, 541

Bartlett, ——, wife of Joseph, case of, 1732, 246

—— Abner, delegate, 1799, 542

—— Ebenezer, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Elizabeth, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Elkanah, 1797, 513

—— Freeman, 1818, 565, 567

—— Hannah, 1690, 269

—— Hannah. See Sylvester

—— Jesse, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— John, Middleboro, 1769, 332, 374

—— John, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Joseph, case of, 1685, 257; 1732, 246; dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Deacon Joseph (d 1783), lii, liii; deacon, 1745, 296, 297; delegate, 300, 301, 333, 345; on committees, 302, 303, 305, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 320, 321, 322, 324, 326, 329, 336, 347; votes on baptism, 1772, 343; infirm, 347, 352, 355; death, 363

—— Joseph, delegate, 1828, 579

—— Lemuel, deacon, 1777, lii n, 353; declines, lii n, 353, 354; votes on baptism, 1772, 343; on committee, 356

—— Martha, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Rebecca, wife of William, confession, 1780, 375

—— Rebecca, wife of Elkanah, admitted in private, 1797, 513–514

—— Robert, to set tune, 1769, 332; votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Samuel, 1749–1759, 323; delegate, 298

—— Sarah, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Sarah, wife of Freeman, case of, 1818, 565, 566, 567

—— Sylvanus, deacon, 1777, lii n, 352; declines, lii n, 353; delegate, 362; on committee, 381; dismissed, 1801, 547

—— William, 375; chorister, 1777, 353

—— Zaccheus (d 1835), 570, 571; on committee, 571

Bartol, Rev. Cyrus Augustus (Bowdoin 1832; d 1900), Boston, delegate, 596

Basel, Switzerland, 8

Bastard. See Illegitimate children

Bates, Rev. Joshua (H. C. 1800; d 1854), Dedham, ordained, 1803, 550

Battles, Samuel, on committees, 356, 357; his difference with J. Churchill, 1785, 365–366

Bavarians, defeat of, at Blenheim, 1704, 201

Bay Association, 718; title of discourse by J. Kendall before, 1825, lix

Bay Psalm Book. See Psalms

Bayley. See Baillie

Belgic churches, 120

Belknap, Rev. Jeremy (H. C. 1762; d 1798), Boston, 484; baptizes at Plymouth, 1795, 483–484

Bellamy, Rev. Joseph (Y. C. 1735; d 1790), Bethlehem, Ct., 308; delegate, 307; attempts to secure J. Sproat, 320

Bentley, Rev. William (H. C. 1777; d 1819), Salem, delegate, 563

Bernard, Rev. Richard (d 1641), 118 n, 120, 120 n, 124, 125

Berners, Lord. See Bourchier, John

Bible, owned by First Church, 247

Bibles, desk, given by F. Le Baron, 534, 719

Bibliographies, 1620–1859, pastors and associate pastors, lv–lxi; ordination and funeral sermons, lxi–lxii

Bicknell, Rev. William Martin (Colby 1844; d 1895), Pembroke, ordained, 1857, 716

Bigelow, Rev. Andrew (H. C. 1814; d 1877), Taunton, ordained, 1833, 585; delegate, 587, 589, 595

Billington, Abigail, wife of Francis, case of, 1703, 196–197

—— Francis, 1703, 197

Bishop, Deacon John (d 1830), lii, liii, liii n, 559; deacon, 1797, 513; on committees, 515, 517, 535; requests dismission as deacon, 1800, 543; withdraws request, 544; requests church meeting, 1801, 545; presents requests, 546; dismissed, 1801, liii n, 547

Bishop, 67

Bishops, 10, 11, 12, 14 n, 79, 87, 118, 121, 133 n; authority of, how far acknowledged by Pilgrims, xxi

Blackmer, Branch, delegate, 1799, 542

—— Sarah, dismissed, 1738, 293

Blackwell, Francis, 38, 41; death, 39; account of, 39–40

Blanchard, Rev. Ira Henry Thomas (H. C. 1817; d 1845), Harvard, delegate, 579

Blenheim, Bavaria, battle of, 1704, 201

Blesser, Christ the only, 99

Blessing, 159, 172, 255–256, 282, 386; to be pronounced by a church officer, 99–101

Blinman, Rev. Richard, Marshfield, pastor, 71

Blivin, Joseph S., Fall River, 1837, 593

Block Island, R. I., 60

Blossom, Deacon Thomas (d 1633), lii; death, 83

Boies, Sarah. See Morton

Bonham (Bonum), George (d 1704), on committee, 266; delegate, 162, 261; death and character, 199

Books, list of, owned by First Church, 247–248

Boston. See under Negroes

Boston, 85, 91, 107; fire, 1676, xvi, 5, 5 n; council at, 1688, 163, 263; ordinations and installations at: A. Croswell, 1748, xxxiv n, 298; C. Robbins, 1833, 587

—— First Church, 73, 74, 111, 144; meeting-house of, 1 n; organized at Charlestown, 1630, 68–69

Boston, Eng., 16, 68, 80

Boston Athenæum, owns a manuscript volume by S. Davis, xlix n

Bourchier, John, second Baron Berners, 22 n

Bourne, ——, 1727, Sandwich, 235

—— Abner (d 1806), Middleboro, delegate, 542

—— Rev. Richard (d 1682), Mashpee, ordained, 1670, 146

—— Rev. Shearjashub (H. C. 1720; d 1768), Scituate, ordained, 1724, 230

Bowland, Thomas, 133

Bowles & Dearborn, Boston, printers, lix n

Bowman, George Ernest, xiii

Boylston, W. Cotton ordained at, 1797, 513

Bradford, Rev. Alden (H. C. 1786; d 1843), Pownalborough (Wiscasset), Me., delegate, 1795, 486, 545

—— Alice (Carpenter) Southworth, second wife of Gov. William, xv, 260

—— Rev. Claudius, Bridgewater, installed, 1845, 600–601

—— Elizabeth, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Hannah, wife of Samuel, dismissed, 1703, 197

—— John, delegate, 197, 203; to read psalms, 1692, 279; his dispute with J. Cook, 1704, 199–200

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1774; d 1825), Roxbury, delegate, 550

—— Joseph, delegate, 1684, 160, 256

—— Lemuel, case of, 1799, 535, 536, 537; 1811–1812, 557, 558, 559

—— Lois, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Samuel, 1703, 197

—— Gov. William (d 1657), xv, xvi, xvii, xxiv, 5, 6, 10, 12 n, 34, 52, 55, 56, 61, 64, 65, 86, 109, 110, 114, 145, 147, 195, 260; his Dialogue, xvi, 114, 115–141; his History of Plymouth Plantation, xvii, 5 n, 8 n, 9 n, 14 n, 17 n, 20 n, 32 n, 33 n, 34 n, 37 n, 42, 43 n, 46 n, 50 n, 51, 51 n, 60, 68 n, 69 n, 75 n; opposes abandonment of Plymouth, xxiv; on migration to Eastham, xxv; on covenant, 35

Brady, Rev. Nicholas (d 1726). See Tate and Brady

Bramhall, Benjamin, son of Sylvanus, asked to aid his mother, 1793, 381

—— George, 375

—— Mercy, second wife of Sylvanus, her difference with A. Churchill, 1793, 380, 381

—— Mercy W., case of, 1823, 575

—— Remember, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Sylvanus, 380, 381

—— Zilpah, wife of George, confession, 1781, 375

Brattleboro, Vt., A. Brown ordained at, 1831, 584

Brazer, Rev. John (H. C. 1813; d 1846), Salem, delegate, 580, 585

Breach of promise, 366

Bread, scarcity of, 180

Brett, Rev. Silas (d 1791), Freetown, contribution for, 1768, 330

—— William, Bridgewater, 109

Brewster, Fear, daughter of William (d 1644), 53

—— Mary, wife of William (d 1644), 53, 54

—— Nancy, case of, 1825, 576

—— Patience, daughter of William (d 1644), 53

—— Elder William (d 1644), xvii, xviii, xxii, xxxvii, xlii, li, 15, 21, 32, 32 n, 38, 39, 53, 55, 61, 64, 76 n, 78 n, 83, 145; on faith and church polity, xx–xxi; letters of, xxi, xxv, 33–34, 35–36; on church government, 36–37; life and character, 75–76, 77–82; date of death, 75, 75 n

Briant. See Bryant

Bridgewater, J. Keith pastor at, 108–109; ordinations and installations at: J. Shaw, 1731, 242; R. M. Hodges, 1821, 569; B. Fessenden, 1821, 569; T. P. Doggett, 1833, 586; G. Bradford, 1845, 600–601

—— Baptist Church, 367

Bridgham. See Brigham

Briggs, Rev. Charles (H. C. 1815; d 1873), son of Rev. Ephraim (d 1799), Lexington, delegate, 1821, 569

—— Rev. Ephraim (H. C. 1764; d 1799), Halifax, ordained, 1767, 330

—— Rev. Ephraim (H. C. 1791; d 1816), son of Rev. Ephraim (d 1799), Chatham, delegate, 563

—— Rev. George Ware (Brown 1825; d 1895), Fall River, Plymouth, Salem, Cambridge, xlii, li, 601, 616, 617, 619, 684, 685, 691, 705; associate pastor, xlvii–xlviii; writings, lvi n, lx–lxi, lxi n, lxii, lxiii n; delegate, 591, 597, 598, 599, 600, 714, 718; chosen associate pastor, 1837, 591–592; letter resigning at Fall River, 592–593; letter of acceptance, 594; installed at Plymouth, 1838, 594–596; letters of resignation, 1852, 602, 603–604, 711–712; accepted, 710–711

—— Rev. John (Brown 1788; d 1811), Plympton, installed, 1801, 548

—— Le Baron Russell (H. C. 1875), son of Rev. George Ware (d 1895), lxi n

Brigham, Rev. Charles Henry (H. C. 1839; d 1879), Taunton delegate, 601

Brill, Holland, a cautionary town, 78 n

Brinsmead, Rev. William (d 1701), Marlborough, preacher at Plymouth but not settled, xxvi, li n, 111; salary, xxvi

Brooks, Rev. Charles (H. C. 1816; d 1872), Hingham, delegate, 576, 580, 584, 595

Brown, Rev. Addison (H. C. 1826; d 1872), Brattleboro, Vt., ordained, 1831, 584–585

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1709; d 1749), Abington, dismissed, 1749, 298

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1752; d 1797), Marshfield, preaches as candidate, 1756–1757, 312

Browne, Rev. Robert (d c 1633), 124, 132, 133, 134

—— William Bradford, xiii

Brownism, 120 n, 133

Brownists, 124; a term of opprobrium, 114, 117, 129; origin, 133

Brownson, Thomas, Waterbury, Ct., delegate, 1757, 307

Bryant, Abigail, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Stephen, no objection to his admission, 1684, 256; dismissed, 1698, 186

Buckminster, Rev. Joseph (Y. C. 1770; d 1812), Portsmouth, N. H., delegate, 548

Bugbee, Rev. James H. (d 1834), Plymouth, pastor of Unitarian Society and of Universalist Society, xlvii

Bulkley, Rev. Edward (d 1696), pastor at Marshfield and Concord, 71

Burbank, Hannah, wife of Nehemiah (d 1814), baptized in private, 1811, 557

—— Nehemiah (d 1814), 557

—— Timothy (d 1793), votes on baptism, 1772, 343

Burgess, Patience, case of, 1770, 334, 336; 1782, 360, 361–362; 1793, 380, 381; furnished with clothing, 1792, 373; confession, 1771, 374

Burr, Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1784; d 1842), Sandwich, delegate, 554, 555

Bursley, ——, 1807, Barnstable, 555

Bury St. Edmunds, Eng., 123

Bushnell, Rev. Harvey, Manomet, ordained, 1821, 570

—— Rev. Horace (Y. C. 1827; d 1876), article by G. W. Briggs on, 1847, lx

C., J., his poem on J. Alden, lv n. See also Cotton, Rev. John (d 1699)

Cæsarea, Palestine, Bishop of. See Theoctistus

Calvin, Rev. John (d 1564), xlii, 9; books by, owned by First Church, 247

Calvinistic doctrines, 385

Calvinists, xlii, 114; the Pilgrims were, xviii

Cambridge University, Eng., W. Brewster at, 78; H. Barrow at, 127

Campbell, Rev. Othniel (H. C. 1728; d 1778), Plympton, and Tiverton, R. I., ordained at Plympton, 1733, 289; installed at Tiverton, 1745, 298

Canada, expeditions against, 1690, 165, 167, 270; 1709, 210

Cannady. See Kennedy

Canterbury, Archbishops of. See Abbot, George; Laud, William; Whitgift, John

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, captured, 1758, 312

Cape Cod, 60; Pilgrims arrive at, 49

Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, 216

Captives, contribution for, 1691, 273

Card playing, 286; prohibited, 1797, 514; members charged with, 1799, 535, 536

Carpenter, Alice. See Bradford

—— Juliana, sister of Alice. See Morton

—— Mary, sister of Alice, death, 1687, 260

Cartwright, Rev. Thomas (d 1603), 129

Carver, Catherine (White) Leggatt, wife of John (d 1621), 45

—— Gov. and Deacon John (d 1621), xvii, lii, 31 n, 32, 33, 40, 44, 45; chosen Governor, 48; death and character, 51–52

—— John, case of, 1799, 535, 536, 537

—— Josiah, dismissed, 1744, 296

Carver, J. Shaw ordained at, 1807, 555

Casco, Me., Indians attack, 1703, 197

Catechisms. See Perkins, William; Robinson, John; Westminster Assembly

Catechizing, of children, xxx–xxxi, 52, 108, 145, 154, 170, 172, 175, 178, 256, 282, 290, 291; neglect of, 202

Caterpillars, 172, 281

Catholic Church, 116

Cato, 25

Cattle, price of, rises, 69; falls, 75

Cautionary towns, Holland, 78, 78 n

Celsus, Bishop of Iconium, 119

Censure, baptism of child of member under, propounded, 1693, 281

Chaddock, Rev. Calvin (D. C. 1791; d 1823), Rochester, ordained, 1793, 377

Chandler, Rev. Joshua (H. C. 1807; d 1854), Pembroke, installed, 1842, 597–598

Charles I, King of England, 62, 85; his commission for regulating plantations, 1634, 86–89

Charleston, S. C., J. Cotton called to church at, xxxii, 186

Charlestown, sickness at, 68; church organized at, 1630, 68–69

Charter. See Patent

Chauncy, Barnabas (H. C. 1657), son of Rev. Charles (d 1672), preaches at Eastham, 85

—— Rev. Charles (d 1672), President of Harvard College, Scituate, li n, lv n; preacher at Plymouth, but not settled, xxiii, 74; his views on baptism, xxiv, 74, 75; pastor at Scituate, 72, 75

Chickering, Rev. Jabez (H. C. 1774; d 1812), Dedham, delegate, 550

Children, 166, 170; kept in order by deaconess, 140; their conduct during revivals, 295, 378. See also Catechizing

Chipman, Seth, Kingston, case of, 1733, 289

Chorister, 329, 332, 353

Christian Examiner, lx, lxi

Church, Benjamin (d 1718), his expedition against Port Royal, 1704, 199

Church, a, meaning of, xix, 182; distinction between town or parish and, xxvi, xxvii; pastor chosen by, xxvi, 37; ordains its officers, 97; elects its officers, 97

Church furniture. See Silver

Church of England. See England

Churchill, ——, wife of John, 1776, 350

—— Abigail. See Billington

—— Amaziah, to set tune, 1769, 332; his difference with N. Morton, 1780–1782, 356, 357, 358–359, 360; with M. Bramhall, 1793, 380, 381; suspension removed, 359; dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Benjamin, 355; votes on baptism, 1772, 343; called a Tory, 1780, 355; case of, 1780–1782, 1792–1793, 355, 356, 360, 374; admonished, 357, 358, 359, 361, 373; threatened with ex-communication, 361, 373; confession demanded, 361, 375; made, 362, 376

—— Eleazer, 266; delegate, 176, 179; to read psalms, 1692, 279

—— Eleazer, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Elizabeth, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Jesse, chorister, 1777, 353; case of, 1780–1781, 357, 358; 1795–1798, 487–490, 490–491, 517–519, 519–520; his difference with A. Churchill, 1782, 360; with S. Battles, 1785, 365–366; excommunicated, 1798, 520; seeks readmission, 1807, 554, 555, 556; admitted, 1815, 562

—— John, first Duke of Marlborough, 201, 202

—— John, 1721, 219; 1776, 350

—— Jonathan, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Mary, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Sarah, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Solomon, on committee, 1799, 535; dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Stephen, delegate, 1733, 289

Circumcision, 98

Clap, Earl, Rochester, council about, 1791, 369–370

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1722; d 1765), President of Yale College, Taunton, ordained, 1729, 240

Clark. See also Clarke

—— Abigail, wife of James, 1689, 265

—— Ann, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Benjamin, 1791, 368, 369

—— Dorothy (Lettice) Gray, wife of Nathaniel (d 1718), case of, 1686, 258; 1689–1690, 265–266, 269

—— James, 1689, 265

—— Martha, admitted in private, 1811, 556

—— Mary, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Mary, case of, 1818, 567

—— Nathaniel (d 1718), 258; violent conduct of, 1686, 259; offences, 1689, 265, 266; excommunicated, 267

—— Phebe, wife of Benjamin, 382; admitted to communion in private and baptism of her children allowed, 1790–1791, 368–369

—— Polly (Morton), case of, 1813–1814, 560, 561–562. See also Morton

—— Rebecca (Miller) (d 1688), first wife of Deacon Thomas (d 1727), death and character, 262

—— Susanna, daughter of James, case of, 1689, 265

—— Deacon Thomas (d 1727), lii, 179, 186, 187, 192, 198, 262; delegate, 173, 205, 282; deacon, 1694, 173; ordained, 174; death, 227

—— Deacon Thomas (d 1728), son of Deacon Thomas (d 1727), lii, liii, liii n, 238; deacon, 1728, 237; death, 239

—— William, case of, 1689, 265

—— William, baptized in private, 1812, 559

Clarke. See also Clark

—— Rev. Amos (H. C. 1804; d 1863), Sherborn, ordained, 1830, 581–582; delegate, 583, 597

—— Rev. James Freeman (H. C. 1829; d 1888), Boston, delegate, 715, 716

—— Rev. Pitt (H. C. 1790; d 1835), Norton, delegate, 569, 578, 580, 583, 585, 586, 589

—— Samuel. See Clarke, Rev. Amos

Clifford, George, third Earl of Cumberland, 127

—— Gov. John Henry, on J. Kendall, xlii

Clifton, Rev. Richard (d 1616), 15, 134; first pastor of the Pilgrims, xvii; sketch of, 139

Clinton, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, third Earl of Lincoln, 42

Clyfton. See Clifton

Cobb, Ebenezer, title of century sermon by C. Robbins on, 1794, lvii

—— Ebenezer, case of, 1740, 293; dismissed, 1744, 296; votes on baptism, 1772, 343; on committee, 357; delegate, 359

—— Hannah, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— John, Middleboro, 1706, 203

—— John, on committees, 1780–1798, 355, 358, 383, 386, 489, 517; delegate, 535; dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Mary (d 1799), member, 1784, 364; schoolmistress, 621

—— Nehemiah, Carver, delegate, 1799, 541

—— Rev. Oliver (Brown 1796; d 1849), Rochester, ordained, 1799, 535, 536; delegate, 570

—— Patience, member, 1784, 364

—— Sarah, member, 1784, 364

Coddington, William (d 1678), 68

Codman, Samuel, Boston, delegate, 1853, 714

Cohasset, J. Osgood ordained at, 1842, 598

Coke. See also Cook; Cooke

—— Sir Edward (d 1634), 41, 135

—— Sir John (d 1644), 86

Colds, 260

Cole, Ephraim, and the parsonage lot, 1726, 233

—— John, 1688, 261

—— Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1825; d 1877), Kingston, ordained, 1829, 580; delegate, 581, 582, 584, 586, 588

—— Susanna, wife of John, case of, 1688, 261

Collection, for the poor. See Contribution

Colman, Rev. Henry (D. C. 1805; d 1849), Salem, installed, 1825, 576

Colonial Society of Massachusetts, xlix n, 5 n, 43 n, 171 n, 175 n, 265 n, 550 n; owns photostats of Plymouth Church Records, xiii

Colored people. See Negroes

Colvile, K. N., 22 n

Commission, from Charles I, for regulating plantations, 1634, 86–89

Commission courts, 13

Communion. See Sacraments

Communion table, of marble, given by P. Cotton, 1850, 601

Conant, Rev. Sylvanus (H. C. 1740; d 1777), Middleboro, 450, 454, 455; ordained, 1745, 296; prays, 319; delegate, 330, 342, 345

Concord, E. Bulkley pastor at, 71; H. B. Goodwin ordained at, 1830, 581

Conference, semi-annual, 370, 371, 372, 376, 379, 384, 387, 487, 514, 517, 534, 557, 558, 559

Confession of faith. See Faith

Confessions, xl; C. Robbins’s reasons for recording, 1771, xl n, 287–288; demanded or made, 57, 186, 211, 216, 230, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247, 257, 258, 269, 273, 281, 290, 291, 295, 297, 328, 330, 332, 336, 357, 358, 361, 362, 373, 374–375, 376, 488, 491, 517, 519

Conformists, xx

Congregational churches, 519

Congregationalism, xviii

Connecticut, supplies sent from, 1677, 153; revival in, 1783, 363

Contributions, of the church, 103; deacons to distribute, 36; given to J. Cotton, 155; for D. Pratt, 201; for P. Holmes, 202; for G. Holmes, 202, 203; for island of St. Christopher, 203; for S. King, 203; for L. Barrow, 205; for S. Dunham, 210; for gravestone of T. Cushman, 214; for M. Cushman, 166, 272; for captives, 273; for funeral of T. Faunce, 297; for S. Brett, 330; for the poor, 371, 372, 376–377, 383, 384, 386, 387, 487, 490, 514, 517, 560; for P. Burgess, 373

Convention of Congregational ministers, title of sermon by C. Robbins at, 1794, lvii

Cook. See also Coke; Cooke

—— Caleb, his relation accepted, 1693, 281

—— Elizabeth, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Jacob, his dispute with J. Bradford, 1704, 199–200; acknowledges fault, 200

—— Elder John (d 1695), lii, 73; causes trouble, 76; excommunicated, 92

Cooke. See also Coke; Cook

—— Elisha (d 1715), agent in England, 1689, 164 n

Cooper, Hannah, wife of Richard, confession, 1781, 375; dismissed, 1804, 551

—— Richard, 375; confession, 1781, 375; dismissed, 1804, 551

Coppin (Copping), John (d 1583), 115, 115 n; executed, 123, 123 n

Corinth, Greece, church of, 95

Corn, price of, rise in, 69

Cornish, John, 1764, 329, 374

—— Lydia, wife of John, confession, 1764, 328, 374; case of, 1764, 328–329, 341 n, 368, 382; not admitted to communion in private, 328; her children admitted to baptism on her right, 1765, 329

—— Susannah, dismissed, 1738, 293

Cosin, Richard (d 1597), 127

Cottington, Francis, Baron Cottington, 86, 88

—— William. See Coddington

Cotton, ——, 248

—— Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John (d 1699). See Alling

—— Joanna, wife of Rev. John (d 1699), 269; to provide entertainment at council, 1684, 253; her child abused, 1689, 226

—— Rev. John (d 1652), Boston, xxii n, xxv, xxvi, 68, 73, 111; books by, quoted, 117, 117 n, 118, 119, 123, 133

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1657; d 1699), son of Rev. John (d 1652), Plymouth, xx, xxii n, xxxiii, xxxiv, xlix, li, li n, 142 n, 166, 247, 259, 269, 270, 272, 280, 281; called, 1666, xxvi, 111, 143; ordained, 1669, xxvi, 144; salary, xxvii, xxvii n, 279, 282; catechizes children, xxx–xxxi, 145, 175, 178, 256, 282; resignation, 1697, xxxi–xxxii, 180; death and character, xxxii; writings, xxxii, lv n; on baptism, xxxvi–xxxvii; handwriting, 142 n, 184 n, 249 n, 271 n; inquires into condition of souls, 144; delegate, 146, 147, 155, 158, 160, 162, 165, 171, 173, 175, 176, 179, 252, 253, 256, 261, 272, 276, 282; reads paper on covenant, 1676, 149–152, 166; propounds questions, 154–155; receives contribution, 1680, 155; charge at ordination of a deacon, 1686, 161–162; reads letters on renewal of covenant, 1692, 166, 169, 276, 277; signs letter, 1692, 168; seeks dismission, 1697, 184; confession accepted, 1698, 186; called to South Carolina, 186; dismissed, 186; his differences with the church, 1683–1684, 251, 253, 254; with T. Cushman, 251, 253, 254; propounds looking after conduct of members living elsewhere, 1683, 252; desires redress or release, 1684, 253; his preaching criticized, 254; scandalized by J. Bartlett, 1685, 257; his child abused by D. Clark, 1689, 265–266; desires reformation, 1692, 274; propounds singing of spiritual songs, 1693, 282

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1681; d 1706), son of Rev. John (d 1699), Yarmouth, prays, 166, 272; dismissed to Yarmouth, 1693, 281; ordained, 1693, 173, 282

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1730; d 1789), son of Josiah (d 1756), Halifax and Plymouth, xxxii, xxxvi n, lii n, lvi, 326, 341 n; his Account of the First Church, xxii, xxii n, xxxiii n, lii n, lxii n; sketch of, xxii n; controversy on baptism with C. Robbins, 1772–1774, xxxvi–xxxix, 341, 341 n, 343–345; his pamphlets on baptism, xxxvii n, xxxviii n, xxxix n, lvi n, lvii n; dismissed to Halifax, 1735, 292; ordained, 292; dismissed from Halifax, 1755, 301–302; invited to preach, 304, 306, 312, 316; moderator, 305, 306, 307, 311, 312; handwriting, 305 n, 307 n, 309 n, 310 n, 312 n, 316 n, 320 n, 322 n, 323 n, 327 n; delegate, 330; on committees, 324, 356, 367, 383

—— Josiah (H. C. 1698; d 1756), son of Rev. John (d 1699), xxii n; on his father, xxxii; on revivals, xxxiv; abused by D. Clark, 1689, 265–266

—— Rev. Josiah (H. C. 1722; d 1780), son of Rev. Rowland (d 1722), Providence, R. I., and Sandown, N. H., preaches as candidate, 1756–1757, 312

—— Phebe, dismissed, 1822, 573

—— Priscilla, gives communion table, 1850, 601

—— Deacon Rosseter (d 1837), son of Rev. John (d 1789), lii, liii, 385, 489, 559; on committees, 383, 538, 541, 552, 554; delegate, 513, 545, 555, 573, 578; deacon, 1822, 572

—— Rev. Rowland (H. C. 1685; d 1722), son of Rev. John (d 1699), Sandwich, prays, 166, 272; dismissed to Sandwich, 1694, 272; ordained, 176

—— Theophilus (d 1782), son of Josiah (d 1756), 357; delegate, 340; on committee, 358

—— Rev. Ward (H. C. 1793; d 1843), son of Rev. John (d 1789), Boylston, title of sermon by C. Robbins at ordination of, 1797, lviii; ordained, 513

Coughs, 260

Council, at Boston, 1688, 163, 263

Councils, church, purpose of, xxviii; recorded by pastors, xxx; their power, xxxii; proposals about, 206

—— held at: Abington, 297, 298; Athol, 583; Attleborough, 298; Barnstable, 165, 171, 272, 275, 555, 563, 576; Boston, 298, 587; Boylston, 513; Brattleboro, Vt., 585; Bridgewater, 586, 601; Carver, 555; Cohasset, 598; Concord, 581; Dorchester, 297; Duxbury, 297, 299, 301, 578, 588; East Barnstable, 591; East Bridgewater, 578, 580, 600; Eastham, 292; Easton, 298, 299; Farmingham, 297; Guilford, Ct., 306, 307–308, 309, 311, 320; Halifax, 302, 330; Hanson, 578; Hopkinton, 297; Kingston, 289, 580, 599; Littleton, 579; Manomet, 570, 577; Mashpee, 558; Medfield, 582; Middleboro, xxxii, 198, 203, 297, 342, 359; New Bedford, 573, 575, 587, 596; New York, N. Y., 579; Northfield, 582; Norton, 300; Pembroke, 597, 598, 716; Plymouth, 159, 180, 184, 186, 253, 254, 298, 300, 304, 305, 323, 324, 325, 541, 542, 594, 345; Quincy, 590; Rehoboth, 297, 330; Rochester, 289, 292, 330, 331, 340, 369, 370; Salem 291; Sandwich, 235, 291, 297, 586, 715; Scituate, 590; Sherborn, 581; Southboro, 597; South Scituate, 599; Sterling, 601; Taunton, 585; Tiverton, R. I., 298; Wareham, 362, 568, 569; West Bridgewater, 587; Wrentham, 372

Cousens, Dr. See Cosin, Richard

Covenant, xvii, xxxvi, 14, 34, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 116, 134, 144, 182, 230, 242, 335, 337, 338, 339, 341; renewal of, xxxi, 148, 149, 152, 166, 169, 170, 199, 231, 232, 244, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 389, 486, 487, 510–512; forms of, adopted, xxxi, xlvi, 148, 183, 574–575, 590–591; discussed, 383, 384. See also Baptismal covenant; Half-way covenant

Coventry, Thomas, first Baron Coventry, 86, 88

Crafts, Rev. Eliphalet Porter (Brown 1821; d 1880), son of Rev. Thomas (d 1819), East Bridgewater, ordained, 1828, 580; delegate, 585, 587, 589

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1783; d 1819), Middleboro, 559, 655

Creed. See Confession of faith; Covenant

Crombie, Deacon William (d 1814), lii, liii, 370, 543, 564, 566; chorister, 1769, 332; votes on baptism, 1772, 343; deacon, 1777, 352; accepts, 353; treasurer, 354; infirm, 355, 559; on committees, 355, 356, 357, 360, 367, 369, 375, 380, 381, 383, 386, 489, 515, 517, 535, 538, 541, 551, 554, 555, 556; delegate, 359, 362, 370, 372, 377, 535; prays, 540; to provide a table cloth, 1807, 556

Crosby, Rev. Jaazaniah (H. C. 1804; d 1864), Charlestown, N. H., delegate, 585

Croswell, Rev. Andrew (H. C. 1728; d 1785), a revival minister, xxxiv; sketch of, xxxiv n; preaches, 1742, 294–295; installed at Boston, 1748, 298

—— Andrew, chorister, 1777, 353

Cumberland, Earl of. See Clifford, George

Cunningham, Rev. Francis (H. C. 1825; d 1867), Dorchester, delegate, 590

Cursing. See Profaneness

Curtis, Ebenezer, dismissed, 1744, 296

—— William, Pembroke, desires dismission to Baptist Church, 1787, 367; committee to discourse with, on baptism, 367

Cushing, Ignatius, dismissed, 1734, 291

—— Rev. Jeremiah (H. C. 1676; d 1706), Scituate, signs letter, 1692, 168

—— John (d 1737), Kingston, 245

Cushman, Elkanah, son of Elder Thomas (d 1691), delegate, 176; to read psalms, 1692, 279; dismissed, 1703, 196

—— Rev. Isaac (d 1732), son of Elder Thomas (d 1691), Plympton, 174, 179, 180, 188, 189,

270; to read psalms, 1692, 279; nominated for elder, 1694, li n, 173; called to Plympton, 1695, 177; to Middleboro, 177; seeks dismission from Plymouth, 1697, 180; accepts call to Plympton, 1698, xxxi, xxxi n, lii n, 185; ordained, 185; dismissed from Plymouth, 186

—— Lydia, case of, 1728–1732, 237–238, 245; confession, 240, 290

—— Mary (d 1699), wife of Elder Thomas (d 1691), contribution for, 1691, 166, 272

—— Rebecca, wife of Rev. Isaac (d 1732), dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Robert (d 1625), 31 n, 32, 32 n, 33, 41, 76; letter of, 38–40; death, 61

—— Elder Thomas (d 1691), son of Robert (d 1625), li, 107, 109, 144, 146, 154, 158, 159, 161, 162, 164, 165, 247, 255, 257, 259, 265, 270; conducts public worship, xxv, 146; elder, 1649, 76, 165; withstands Quakers, 77; gives charge, 1669, 144; inquires into condition of souls, 144; catechizes children, 145; delegate, 146, 147, 155, 160, 252, 256; speaks on covenant, 1676, 149; contribution for, 1680, 155; his differences with J. Cotton, 251, 253, 254; aged, 268; languishing, 272; death and character, 165–166, 271, 272; contribution for his gravestone, 1715, 214

—— Thomas, son of Elder Thomas (d 1691), delegate, 155, 175; to read psalms, 1692, 279

Cutbert, Samuel, his relation taken in private, 1677, 154

Cyprian, Saint, of Antioch, 126

Dagget. See Doggett

Damon, Rev. Jude (H. C. 1776; d 1828), Truro, delegate, 563

Dana, ——, preaches as candidate, 1756–1757, 312

—— Rev. Josiah (H. C. 1763; d 1801), Barre, 471

Danes, study with W. Brewster, 80

Danforth, Allen, on committee, 1837, 592

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1683; d 1727), Taunton, 226; ordained, 1687, 162, 261; signs letter, 1692, 168

—— William Seaver, 712

Darling, Polly, dismissed, 1801, 547

Davenport, Rev. John (d 1670), 118

Davie, Johnson, on committee, 1837, 592

Davis, John (d 1847), entry in hand of, 152 n; on committee, 383; negotiations with, about his edition of N. Morton’s New England’s Memorial, 1802, 549–550; 1814, 561, 562; 1821–1822, 568, 570–572; thanked for donation to the poor, 1821, 568

—— Samuel (d 1829), brother of John (d 1847), his Historical Extracts, xlix n, l n; first to use term Pilgrim Fathers, 1799, xlix n

—— Rev. Timothy (H. C. 1804; d 1864), Wellfleet, delegate, 563

—— William (d 1826), brother of John (d 1847), 571, 572; letter of, 1822, 570–571; on committee, 571

Davison, William (d 1608), 78

Days of fasting and prayer. See Fast days

—— of humiliation. See Humiliation days

—— of thanksgiving. See Thanksgiving days

Deacon, 120; meaning of, xix, xxi; duty of, 36; term of office, 37

Deaconess, meaning of, xix; duty of, 139–140

Deacons, First Church, Plymouth, 1620–1859, list of, lii–liii; ordination of, scrupled by E. Little, 215–216; to deal with scandals, 233, 240, 243, 246, 294, 298, 299; to bring in accounts, 290; to catechize children, 290, 291

Deacons’ seat, 216, 238, 353

Deafness, admission and baptism in private allowed on account of, 1812, 638

Dearborn, Bowles &, Boston, printers, lix n

Deaths, recorded by pastors, xxx, xlv; lists of: 1682–1693, 249, 250, 256, 257, 260, 262, 265, 269, 271, 275, 281; 1703–1723, 195, 199, 201, 202, 205, 209, 212, 213, 214, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223; 1760–1798, 390–429; 1799–1807, 620–634; 1808–1859, 656–695; at sea, 398, 408, 423, 424, 425, 426, 621, 622, 625, 626, 630, 631, 658, 660, 663, 664, 665, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 676; in almshouse, 631, 658, 660, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 670, 672, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 680, 681, 682, 684, 685, 687, 690, 692, 693; in jail, 396, 427, 671; from: accidents, 394, 396, 400, 407, 412, 413, 414, 426, 633, 670, 677, 686, 689; apoplexy, 627; burning, 405, 630, 677, 682; cancer, 413, 417; distraction, 420, 663, 685, 692; drowning, 229, 392, 394, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 402, 404, 406, 408, 409, 412, 414, 415, 418, 425, 427, 429, 620, 621, 626, 628, 632, 633, 659, 660, 661, 666, 670, 674, 675, 684, 686, 688, 689; freezing, 409; intemperance, 413; lightning, 626; lock jaw, 417; overlaying, 415; paralysis, 693; smallpox, 191, 221, 352, 353, 391, 394, 402, 405, 406, 407, 408, 412, 414; operation for the stone, 422; suicide, 396, 417, 427, 669, 671, 674, 685

Decay, of religion, etc., 199, 201, 230, 299, 363

Dedham, J. Bates, ordained at, 1803, 550

Dedication, 105

De Forest, Samuel, Ripton (now Huntington), Ct., delegate, 1757, 307

Deists, 384

Delegate, the word, first used in 1755, 301. See Messenger

Delfshaven, Holland, 43

Demetrius, Bishop of Alexandria, 118

Dennis, William, 115; executed, 123–124

Dennis, C. Holmes ordained at, 1805, 553–554

Deputation, 105

Desk Bibles. See Bibles

Devens, Rev. Samuel Adams (H. C. 1829; d 1891), East Bridgewater, delegate, 595

Dewey, Rev. Orville (Williams 1814; d 1882), New Bedford and New York, N. Y., ordained at New Bedford, 1823, 575; delegate, 589, 596

Dexter, Rev. Elijah (Brown 1806; d 1851), Plympton, delegate, 577

Diman, Daniel, 1780–1793, on committees, 355, 357, 381; delegate, 372

—— David, requests church meeting, 1801, 545; dismissed, 547

—— Elizabeth, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Deacon Jonathan (d 1797), lii, liii, 382, 384, 487, 488, 492, 513; desired to assist as deacon, 1780, 356; member, 1784, 364; deacon, 1784, 365; on committees, 367, 369, 375, 383; death, 491

—— Patience, dismissed, 1801, 547

Dipping. See Baptism

Discipline, church, xxx, xxxvi, xl, xlv, 336, 337; C. F. Adams on, xxx n; semi-annual meetings for cases of, 370, 371, 387, 487, 490, 517, 535

Dismission, 143, 155, 335, 337, 566; letters of, how to be obtained, 219; form of, varied, 1811, 557; form of, adopted, 1825, 577

Dismissions, lists of, from First Church, to Plympton, 1698, 186; to Manomet, 1738, 293; to Third Church, 1744, 296; from Third Church, 1784, 364; 1771–1796, 471; 1737–1756, 521; to Third Church, 1801, 547; 1804–1833, 655–656

Divinity, doctrine of, 384, 386

Doane, Deacon John (d 1686), lii, 73

Dodge, Rev. Ezekiel (H. C. 1749; d 1770), Abington, 450

Doggett, Rev. Simeon (Brown 1788; d 1852), Raynham, delegate, 586

—— Rev. Theophilus Pipon (Brown 1829; d 1875), son of Rev. Simeon (d 1852), Bridgewater, ordained, 1833, 586; delegate, 589, 595

Donatists, 121 n

Donham. See Dunham

Dorset, Earl of. See Sackville, Edward

Doten (Doty), Elisha, dismissed, 1744, 296

—— Elizabeth, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Mary, member, 1784, 364

Dresden, Me., F. Parker ordained at, 1801, 545

Drew, Atwood Lewis, on committee, 1853, 713

—— Elizabeth, member, 1784, 364

—— Deacon Lemuel (d 1825), lii, liii; on committees, 383, 551, 552, 556, 565; delegate, 554; deacon, 1812, 559

—— Seth, Kingston, delegate, 1799, 541

—— William T., on committee, 1853, 713

Drinking. See Intemperance

Drought, 158, 159, 162, 163, 164, 201, 208, 210, 211, 222, 239, 252, 253, 257, 260, 264, 267

Drowne, Shem (d 1774), made bird on spire of third meeting-house, 1 n

Drunkenness. See Intemperance

Dublin, Ireland, supplies sent from, 1677, 153

Dudley, Gov. Joseph, son of Gov. Thomas, escapes shipwreck, 201

—— Robert, Earl of Leicester, 78

—— Gov. Thomas, 68

Dumb child, a, 692

Dunham, Eleazar, case of, 1732, 246–247

—— Elijah, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Eunice, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Deacon John (d 1669), lii; deacon, 73; death, 144

—— John, dismissed, 1686, 258; reconciled, 1691, 271, 272

—— Rev. Jonathan (d 1717), Edgartown, ordained, 1694, 175

—— Joseph, 266; dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Mercy, excommunicated at Plympton, 1712, 212; restored, 212

—— Nathaniel, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Samuel, case of, 1683–1690, 252, 267, 270; 1703, 195–196; contribution for, 1709; on committee, 1757, 303

Duplessis. See Mornay, Philippe de

Dutch anabaptists, 138

Dutch toleration, xviii

Dutchmen, 17, 18, 23, 44

Duxbury, 71, 74, 75, 108; church at, organized, 1632, xxiv, liv, 69; R. Partridge pastor, 70; J. Holmes pastor, 70; I. Wiswall pastor, 1680, 70; W. Leverich at, 70; ordinations and installations at: I. Wiswall, 1680, 155; C. Turner, 1755, 301; B. Kent, 1826, 578; J. Moore, 1834, 588; Rev. S. Veazie dismissed, 1750, 299

Dyer, Bithiah, member, 1784, 364

—— John (d 1741), 224; agent, 1725, 230

Dyke, Simeon, delegate, 1821, 568

East Barnstable, G. W. Woodward ordained at, 1837, 591

East Bridgewater, ordinations and installations at: J. D. Williams, 1826, 578; E. P. Crafts, 1828, 580; N. Whitman, 1844, 600

Eastham, church at, organized, 1632, xxiv–xxv, liv, 85; land at, reserved for old comers, xxv; settled, 84, 85; J. Mayo pastor, 85; B. Chauncy preaches at, 85; S. Treat ordained at, 1675, 85, 147; council at, about Rev. S. Osborn, 1738, 292. See also Nauset

Easton, S. Prentice installed at, 1747, 298

—— Congregational Parish, Sheldon vs., xxviii

Eaton, Rev. William (Williams 1810; d 1840), Middleboro, delegate, 578

Eddy, Joshua (d 1833), Middleboro, delegate, 1799, 542

Edes, Rev. Henry Francis (Brown 1828; d 1881), Canton and Nantucket, delegate, 586, 589

Edgartown, J. Dunham ordained at, 1694, 175

Edmondes, Sir Thomas (d 1639), 86, 88

Edward VI, King of England, 14

Edwards, Rev. Jonathan (Y. C. 1720; d 1758), 387

—— Sir Thomas. See Edmondes

Eells, Rev. Nathaniel (H. C. 1699; d 1750), Scituate, 226; title of sermon at ordination of N. Leonard by, 1724, lxi; signs result, 1727, 235; preaches, 1728, 239; preaches first sermon at Third Church, 1744, 295

Egypt, 23

Elder, 307; meaning of, xix, xxi; duties of, 9, 36, 37, 54, 174; term of office, 37

Elders, First Church, Plymouth, 1620–1746, list of, li; questions propounded by, 181–183; to deal with scandals, 233, 240; election of additional, proposed, 1722, 222

—— of Plymouth Colony, letter from, 1692, 166, 167–168, 276; of Massachusetts, letter from, 1692, 166, 168–169, 276

Election, of church officers, to be by the church, 97

Election sermon, title of, by C. Robbins, 1791, lvii

Eliot, Rev. John (d 1690), 146; assisted in his Indian translations by J. Cotton, lv n

Elizabeth, Queen of England, 9, 78, 115, 126, 127, 129, 132

Ellis, Hannah, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1737; d 1785), Manomet and Little Compton, R. I., ordained at Manomet, 1738, 293; dismissed, 1749, 298; installed at Little Compton, 1749, 298

—— Lydia. See Barrow

—— Samuel, dismissed, 1738, 293

Emden (Embden), Germany, 8, 14, 39, 135; synod at, 1571, 120

Emerson, Rev. Ezekiel (Princeton 1763; d 1815), Georgetown, Me., delegate, 1795, 486

—— Rev. Ralph Waldo (H. C. 1821; d 1882), Boston, delegate, 581

Endicott, Gov. John, 65; letter of, 66

England, agents in, 1689, 164, 164 n, 267; union with Scotland, 1707, 205

—— Church of, xx, xxi, xxii, 458; as to its being a true church, 115–116; member of, admitted to communion, 1770, 333–334

—— Lords Commissioners for the plantations in America, 90

—— Privy Council, xx, 17, 35, 36, 41

Ephesus, Turkey, church of, 95

Episcopalians, admitted to communion, 1770, 333–334; 1804, 552

Episcopius (Bisschop), Simon (d 1643), disputes with J. Robinson, 24

Erasmus, Desiderius (d 1536), 128

Ethiopians. See Negroes

Euelpis, 119

Eusebius of Cæsarea, surnamed Pamphili, 10, 118; book by, owned by First Church, 247

Evans, Charles, lvi n

Evening, marriage in, 1794, 506; 1799, 643

Everett, Daniel, Bethlehem, Ct., delegate, 1757, 307

—— Rev. Noble (Y. C. 1775; d 1819), Wareham, 466, 471, 568; ordained, 1782, 362; delegate, 536, 555

Evil habit, title of sermon by J. Kendall on, 1823, lix

Excommunication, xl, 231, 233; form of, xl, 520; administered by elders, 37; of members, threatened or imposed, 91, 92, 153, 157, 164, 196, 212, 267, 361, 373, 517, 518, 519, 520, 550, 552

Faith, meaning of, 182

—— confession of, xx, xxxv, 36, 181; assent to New England, required, 321–322, 330, 342, 345; form of, discussed, 1794, 384, 385, 386; adopted, 1795, xl, 388–389, 486–487, 574

Fall River, resignation of Rev. G. W. Briggs, 1838, 592–593; acceptance, 593

—— Unitarian Church, title of sermon by G. W. Briggs at dedication of, 1835, lx

Fallowell, Catherine (d 1676), wife of Gabriel (d 1667), death, 153

—— Gabriel (d 1667), 153; death, 143

Familistical opinions, held by S. Gorton, 91

Family government, 197; instruction, 150; meetings, private, proposed, 1707, 205–206; prayer, 144, 335; worship, 151

Farley, Rev. Frederick Augustus (H. C. 1818; d 1892), Providence, R. I., delegate, 581, 585, 589, 590, 595, 596

Farms, questions concerning holding of xxv

Fast days, 144, 147, 148, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 169, 170 n, 171, 172, 179, 180, 188, 197, 198, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 214, 222, 230, 239, 252, 253, 254, 255, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 267, 270, 272, 276, 278, 279, 281, 310, 317, 318, 319, 328, 363, 386, 516, 549

Fasts, general, xxxiii; particular, xxxiii

Faunce, Elizabeth, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— John, delegate, 1740, 293

—— Mary, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Deacon and Elder Thomas (d 1746), li, lii, 159, 172, 174, 179, 186, 187, 192, 196, 197, 199, 200, 202, 216, 225, 226, 233, 247, 255, 265, 270, 273, 279; chosen and ordained deacon, 1686, 161, 258, 259; delegate, 171, 176, 197, 198, 203, 205, 276, 289, 292; to read psalms, 1689, 165, 268; nominated for elder, 1694, li n, 173; declines, 1695, lii n, 177; moderator, 184; chosen elder, 1699, lii n, 187; accepts, lii n, 188; ordained, lii n, 189; proposes written relations, 201; aged, 222; death, 297; contribution for funeral of, 297

—— Thomas, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

Fessenden, Rev. Benjamin (H. C. 1718; d 1746), Sandwich, dismission advised by council, 1726, 235; confession, 1734, 291

—— Rev. Benjamin (H. C. 1817; d 1881), Bridgewater, ordained, 1821, 569

Fever, 240, 299

Field, Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1809; d 1869), Weston, delegate, 581

Finney, Ebenezer, Middleboro, 1735, 291

—— Elizabeth, baptized in private, 1800, 543

—— Jane, wife of Ebenezer, dismissed, 291

—— Josiah, Lebanon, Ct., delegate, 1757, 307

—— Deacon Robert (d 1687), lii, 111, 159, 162, 255; deacon, 1669, 145; delegate, 147, 155, 253; feeble, 160, 258; death, 162

Fire, at Boston, 1676, 5, 5 n

Firewood, for use of pastor, xxvi, xxvii

First Church, Plymouth, dates from 1620, xviii; pastors, 1620–1859, li; associate pastors, 1838–1859, li; elders, 1620–1746, li, li n, lii n; preachers to, but not settled, 1620–1669, li n; three chosen pastors but declined, 1757–1759, li n; deacons, 1620–1859, lii–liii; two chosen deacons but declined, 1777, lii n; complaints against, with replies, 52–53; number of members, 1667, 143; reunion of, with Third Church, 1784, xxxv n, xl, xliv, 363–365, 635. See also Baptisms; Deaths; Dismissions; Marriages; Meeting-houses; Members; Offshoots; Plymouth Church Records; Silver; etc.

—— Meeting-houses. See Meeting-houses, First Church

—— Parsonage house, xxvii, xxxiv, xli, 550, 717

—— Parsonage lot, 286, 287; bounds of, 233

First day of the week, is Sabbath, 101–105

Fish, Deborah (Barrow), case of, 1688–1689, 263, 265

—— Rev. Phineas (H. C. 1807; d 1854), ordained at Mashpee, 1811, 558; delegate, 560, 563, 577

Fishery, at Plymouth, under a frown, 208

Fisk, Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1708; d 1770), Salem, council about, 1735, 291

Fitts, Rev. ——, 132

Fletcher, Rev. Nathaniel Hill (H. C. 1793; d 1834), Kennebunk, Me., delegate, 545

Flint, Rev. Jacob (H. C. 1794; d 1835), Cohasset, delegate, 550

—— Rev. James (H. C. 1802; d 1855), Salem, delegate, 600

Floods, 159, 253

Flora. See under Negroes

Florida, French in, 30

Flushing, Holland, 78; a cautionary town, 78 n

Fobes, Rev. Perez (H. C. 1762; d 1812), Raynham, delegate, 555

Followell. See Fallowell

Forbes. See Fobes

Ford, Joseph, Pembroke, signs result, 1727, 235 n

—— Worthington Chauncey, xxiii n, 20 n, 68 n, 69 n

Forefathers’ Day, lxix n; title of sermon by C. Robbins on, 1793, lvii

Forman, Rev. Jacob Gilbert (d 1885), Sandwich, installed, 1854, 715

Fornication, members charged with, 197, 216, 241, 244, 245, 246, 251, 252, 256, 261, 263, 265, 269, 273, 275, 282, 330, 334, 374–375

Forster. See Foster

Foster, Deacon John (d 1741), lii, liii, 247; deacon, 1716, 215; ordained, 216; agent, 230; delegate, 235, 244, 289, 292, 293; signs result, 1727, 235

—— Mary, second wife of Deacon Thomas, 347

—— Mercy, desires baptism for grandchild, 1780, 355

—— Nathaniel, delegate, 1749, 298

—— Priscilla, her child baptized, she dead, 1780, 355

—— Deacon Thomas (d 1777), son of Deacon John (d 1741), liii, 295, 303, 308, 340; on I. Watts, xxx; deacon, 1745, 296, 297; delegate, 300, 301, 331; on committees, 302, 305, 307, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 320, 321, 322, 324, 326, 329, 336; handwriting, 312 n, 322 n; moderator, 312, 313, 318, 319, 321, 324; goes to Connecticut, 1759, 320, 321; speaks on baptism, 342; charges against, 1775–1776, xxx, xxxix, 346–348, 349–352; death, 353

Fox, Rev. Jabez (H. C. 1665; d 1703), Woburn, signs letter, 1692, 169

—— Rev. Thomas Bayley (H. C. 1828; d 1876), Newburyport, delegate, 599

Foxe, Rev. John (d 1587), his Actes and Monuments, 8, 132

Frame, of a house, falls, 1797, 514

France, 86; reformed churches of, 14; persecuted saints in, 1681, 157; war against, 1703, 196; rejoicing over successes to, 1793, 376. See also French

Francis, Rev. Convers (H. C. 1815; d 1863), Watertown, delegate, 581, 590, 591

Frankfort, Germany, 8, 8 n

Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, 62

French, Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1771; d 1809), Andover, lxii n, 543 n, 544; title of sermon at ordination of J. Kendall by, 1800, lxii; delegate, 541, 543, 548

—— Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1798; d 1856), son of Rev. Jonathan (d 1809), North Hampton, N. H., delegate, 541; ordained, 1801, 548

French, in, marriage performed, 1778, 499

French, the, 89; in Florida, 30; threaten by sea, 1691, 273; war with, 1704, 199; defeat, at Blenheim, 1704, 201; insult island of St. Christopher, 1706, 203. See also France

—— Church, Leyden, 23

—— reformed churches, xxi, 36

—— Republic, title of address by C. Robbins on victories of, 1793, lvii

Frith, Rev. John (d 1533), book by, owned by First Church, 247

Frost, Samuel T., Somerville, delegate, 1853, 714

Frothingham, Rev. Nathaniel Langdon (H. C. 1811; d 1870), Boston, delegate, 579, 590

—— Rev. William (H. C. 1799; d 1852), Saugus, delegate, 563

Fulke, Rev. William (d 1589), 119, 119 n

Fuller, Bridget (Lee), third wife of Deacon Samuel (d 1633), xli; bounds of garden given by, settled, 1725, 230

—— Deacon Samuel (d 1633), xli, lii, liii, 57, 68 n, 69 n; sent as physician to Salem, 65, 66; letters of, 67–68, 68–69; death, 83

—— Rev. Samuel (d 1695), son of Deacon Samuel (d 1633), Middleboro, xli; called to preach at Middleboro, 1678, 154; delegate, 155, 175; prays, 158, 159, 255; ordained, 1694, 176; death and character, 177; bounds of garden given by, settled, 1725, 230

—— Rev. Thomas (d 1661), on the name Puritans, 133 n

Fund, for the maintenance of the ministry, 549

—— for the poor. See Contributions

Funeral sermons, on pastors of First Church, Plymouth, lxi–lxii

Furniture. See Silver

Gaming, 274

Gannett, Rev. Caleb (H. C. 1763; d 1818), Cambridge, delegate, 1799, 542

—— Rev. Ezra Stiles (H. C. 1820; d 1871), son of Rev. Caleb (d 1818), Boston, delegate, 576, 581, 586, 590, 714

Garden, given by B. and S. Fuller, 230; bounds of, settled, 1725, 230

Gardner, Rev. James (d 1739), Marshfield, ordained, 1707, 205

—— Susanna. See Ransom

Gaylord, Rev. William (Y. C. 1730; d 1767), Wilton, Ct., delegate, 307

Geneva, Switzerland, 8, 14

Gentiles, 98

Germans, study with W. Brewster, 80; at Plymouth, 1842–1859, 614–620, 688–695, 705–710; names of, obscure, 615 n

Germany, 114

Gifford, Rev. George (d 1620), 120, 121, 121 n

Gill, Lieut.-Gov. Moses, 538

Gillet, Rev. Eliphalet (D. C. 1791; d 1848), Hallowell, Me., 471; title of sermon by C. Robbins at ordination of, 1795, lvii; ordained, 1795, 486

Gilman, Rev. Tristram (H. C. 1757; d 1809), North Yarmouth, Me., delegate, 1795, 486

Glover, Rev. ——, li n; apparently invited to Plymouth, xxiii n; death in London, 73

—— Rev. Jose (d, 1638), xxiii n

Golding, Arthur (d c 1605), translation by, owned by First Church, 248

Goldsbury, Rev. John (Brown 1820; d 1890), North Bridgewater, delegate, 580

Gooding, Joseph, Fall River, 1837, 593

Goodwin, Desire, wife of Thomas, confession, 1780, 375

—— Rev. Ezra Shaw (H. C. 1807; d 1833), son of Nathaniel (d 1819), Sandwich, delegate, 558, 576, 584; ordained, 1813, 560; action of council at Wareham about, 1821, 569

—— Fear, second wife of John, wants her husband’s children baptized, 1780, 356; allowed, 1781, 359

—— Rev. Hersey Bradford (H. C. 1826; d 1836), nephew of Nathaniel (d 1819), Concord, title of sermon by J. Kendall at ordination of, lix; ordained, 1830, 581; delegate, 582, 585, 588

—— John, brother of Nathaniel (d 1819), 356, 359

—— Nathaniel (d 1819), on committee, 561; delegate, 563, 564

—— Thomas, brother of Nathaniel (d 1819), 375

Gookin, Rev. Nathaniel (H. C. 1675, d 1692), Cambridge, signs letter, 1692, 169

Gorges, Sir Ferdinando (d 1647), 90

Gorton, Samuel (d 1677), troubles caused by, 91–92

Gott, Charles, letter of, 66–67

Gouldsbury. See Goldsbury

Grandparents, in full communion, allowed to have grandchildren baptized, 1731, 243

Gravesend, Eng., 39

Gravestone, for T. Cushman, 1715, 214

Gray, Dorothy (Lettice), widow of Edward. See Clark

—— Rev. Frederic Turell (d 1855), Boston, delegate, 598

—— John, case of, 1692, 279, 280; excommunicated, 1703, 196

—— Susanna, daughter of Dorothy (Lettice). See Cole

Greek, known to W. Brewster, 78

Green, Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1746; d 1768), Marshfield, delegate, 330

Green’s Harbor, xxiv, 70, 71. See also Marshfield

Greenwood, Rev. Francis William Pitt (H. C. 1814; d 1843), Boston, delegate, 579, 589

—— Rev. John (d 1593), 115, 121, 123 n, 126; executed, 123, 124

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1717; d 1766), son of Rev. Thomas (d 1720), Rehoboth, 800

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1690; d 1720), Rehoboth, ordained, 1694, 175

Greville, Sir Fulke, first Baron Brooke, 37

Grey. See Gray

Grimsby, Eng., 17

Grimstone, Edward (d 1599), 14 n

Guevara, Antonio de, his Libro del Emperador Marco Aurelio, 22, 22 n

Guiana, South America, 30

Gurney, Rev. David (H. C. 1785; d 1815), Middleboro, delegate, 555, 560

Habit, evil, title of sermon by J. Kendall on, 1823, lix

Hale, Rev. Edward Everett (H. C. 1839; d 1909), Worcester, delegate, 601

Half-way covenant, controversy in regard to, xxxvi–xxxviii, 335, 337–339. See also Covenant

Halifax, church gathered at, 1734, 290; ordinations at: J. Cotton, 1735, 292; E. Briggs, 1767, 329–330; Rev. J. Cotton dismissed from, 1755, 301

Hall, Rev. Edward Brooks (H. C. 1820; d 1866), Providence, delegate, 585, 589, 595, 597, 718

——Rev. Edward Henry (H. C. 1851; d 1912), son of Rev. Edward Brooks (d 1866), Plymouth, xlix n, li, 710; writings, lvi n; associate pastor, 1858, xlviii, 717; letter of acceptance, 717–718; ordained, 1859, 718

——Hannah, dismissed, 1801, 547

——Nathaniel, Boston, delegate, 1799, 541

——Rev. Nathaniel (d 1875), Dorchester, delegate, 590, 595, 718

Hallowell, Me., lvii; E. Gillett ordained at, 1795, 486

Hammond, John, Rochester, 1736, 292

Hampton. See Southampton, Eng.

Hancock, Gov. John, lvii

Handwriting, identified, 3 n, 4 n, 142 n, 152 n, 170 n, 190 n, 217 n, 224 n, 247 n, 249 n, 285 n, 287 n, 288 n, 305 n, 309 n, 310 n, 312 n, 316 n, 322 n, 323 n, 327 n, 429 n, 450 n, 451 n, 510 n, 512 n, 521 n, 529 n, 533 n, 534 n, 538 n, 541 n, 604 n, 620 n, 621 n, 622 n, 623 n, 634 n, 636 n, 643 n; unidentified, 3 n, 142 n, 184 n, 223 n, 231 n, 249 n, 271 n, 307 n, 623 n, 719 n

Hanson, F. P. Howland ordained at, 578

Harding, Rev. Alpheus (D. C. 1805; d 1869), New Salem, delegate, 585

Harlow, Jedidah, dismissed, 1738, 293

——Jesse, requests church meeting, 1801, 545; dismissed, 547

——John, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

——Lot, dismissed, 1801, 547

——Lydia, wife of William, case of, 1683, 251

——Nathaniel, dismissed, 1801, 547

——Robert, dismissed, 1738, 293; deacon of a church, 1751, lii n

——Seth, requests church meeting 1801, 545; dismissed, 547

——Thomas, dismissed, 1738, 293

——William, case of, 1683, 251; delegate, 253; dislikes J. Cotton’s preaching, 254; on committee, 266

Harris, Rev. Thaddeus Mason (H. C. 1787; d 1842), Dorchester, delegate, 555, 569

Harvard College, xxiv, xlii, 311, 542, 558, 570, 596

——Divinity School, title of address by G. W. Briggs to graduating class of, 1855, lxi

Harvest, 159; Indian, 179

Haskell, Lot, Rochester, 1791, 370

Haskins, William (d 1695), called to Lakenham, 1692, 171, 278–279; not allowed to go, 282

Hatch, Rev. Nymphas (H. C. 1797; d 1850), Tisbury, ordained, 1802, 548

Hatherly, Timothy, Scituate, 71

Haverhill, Indian attack on, 1697, 180

Hawkins, Robert, 133

Hayward, Dr. Nathan (d 1848), delegate, 569, 578, 582, 586

——Rev. Oliver (Brown 1804; d 1831), Barnstable, title of sermon by J. Kendall at ordination of, 1815, lviii; ordained, 563

Hedge, Barnabas (d 1762), on committee, 315

——Barnabas, delegate, 1833, 587

——Rev. Frederic Henry (H. C. 1825; d 1890), Brookline, delegate, 718

——Isaac Lothrop, on committee, 1837, 592

——Levi, Cambridge, delegate, 1799, 542

——Thomas, on committee, 1853, 713

Hemenway, Rev. Daniel (Middlebury 1815; d 1871), Wareham, ordained, 1821, 568, 569

Hemmenway, Rev. Moses (H. C. 1755; d 1811), Welles, Me., delegate, 1795, 486

Hendrick. See Frederick Henry

Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, King of England, 86

Hersey, Rev. Henry (Brown 1820; d 1877), Barnstable, ordained, 1824, 576; delegate, 586

Hicks, Samuel, becomes unsettled, 92; questions propounded by, and answers, 93–107; becomes a Quaker, 107

Higginson, Rev. Francis (d 1630), Sailem, on baptism, xxxvii; ordained, 1629, 67

—— Rev. John (d 1708), son of Rev. Francis (d 1630), baptized at Salem, xxxvii

Hill, Rev. Alonzo (H. C. 1822; d 1871), Worcester, delegate, 585, 601

Hinckley, ——, Barnstable, case of, 1691–1692, 272, 275

—— Gov. Thomas, 156

Hirst. See Hurst

Hitchcock, Rev. Daniel (Middlebury 1811; d 1867), Randolph, delegate, 579

Hodge, Barnabas. See Hedge

Hodges, Rev. Richard Manning (H. C. 1815; d 1878), Bridgewater, ordained, 1821, 569; delegate, 578, 581, 586

Holbrook, Daniel, Derby, Ct., delegate, 1757, 307

—— Hannah (Luce) Finney, 543

Holcomb, Rev. Reuben (Y. C. 1774; d 1826), Sterling, delegate, 513

Holland, xvi, xvii, xviii, xxii, 4, 5, 13, 15, 17, 20, 20 n, 23, 26, 28, 34, 43, 78, 78 n, 80, 82, 83, 91, 111, 115, 117, 121, 131, 132, 135, 138, 139; reformed church in, 14; efforts of Pilgrims to reach, 16–20; Pilgrims settle in, 20; truce between Spain and, 25, 25 n, 29; Pilgrims leave, 43; arrivals from, 1629, 64; cautionary towns in, 78, 78 n

Holmes, Abigail, wife of Lemuel, confession, 1769, 374

—— Abigail, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Rev. Caleb (H. C. 1802; d 1813), Dennis, 555; title of sermon by J. Kendall at ordination of, 1805, lviii; ordained, 553–554

—— Cloe, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Cornelius, deacon of a church, 1773, lii n

—— Deborah, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Elisha, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Ephraim, first person to be baptized in private, 1718, xxxiii, 218

—— George, son of Patience, contribution for, 1705, 202; 1706, 203

—— Gershom (d 1777), sexton, 407

—— Rev. John (d 1675), pastor at Duxbury, 70

—— Lemuel, 1769, 374

—— Lucy, wife of Rev. Caleb (d 1813), dismissed, 1807, 556

—— Lydia, member, 1784, 364

—— Nathaniel, dismissed, 1744, 296

—— Patience, contribution for, 1705, 202

—— Phebe, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Susannah, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Rev. Sylvester (d 1866), New Bedford, delegate, 570, 579

Holt, Rev. Peter (H. C. 1790; d 1851), Epping, N. H., delegate, 1801, 548

Hoskins. See Haskins

Hosmer, Rev. George Washington (H. C. 1826; d 1881), Northfield and Buffalo, N. Y., ordained at Northfield, 1830, 582; delegate, 583, 585, 595

Hovey, Rev. Ivory (H. C. 1735; d 1803), Rochester and Manomet, ordained at Rochester, 1740, 293; dismissed, 1768, 330–331; installed at Manomet, 1770, 333; delegate, 340

—— James (d 1781), lvi

—— Lydia (d 1771), first wife of James (d 1781), title of sermon by C. Robbins on, lvi

Howard, Bithiah, case of, 1799, 535, 536, 537; 1804, 551, 552

—— Thomas, second Earl of Arundel and Surrey, 86, 88

Howland, Bithiah, dismissed, 1687, 261

—— Elizabeth, member, 1784, 364

—— Rev. Freeman Parker (Amherst 1824; d 1882), Hanson, ordained, 1826, 578

—— John (d 1672), 144; death and character, 147

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1741; d 1804), Plympton and Carver, lxii n, 452, 604; delegate, 345, 362, 536, 541, 542, 548

—— Joseph (d 1704), delegate, 158, 253; death, 195; case of, 1690, 269

—— Sarah, case of, 1691, 273

—— Thomas, delegate, 1729, 239

Hubbard, Rev. William (d 1704), 152 n

Huguenot, a nickname, 117

Hull, Eng., 17

Humane Society of Massachusetts, title of discourse before, by C. Robbins, 1796, lvii; by J. Kendall, 1813, lviii

Humiliation days, 147, 148, 149, 152, 153, 156, 166, 181, 184, 187, 188, 198, 254, 267, 299, 549

Humphreys, Rev. Daniel (Y. C. 1732; d 1787), Derby, Ct., delegate, 307

Hunn, Rev. David Lathrop (Y. C. 1813; d 1888), Sandwich, delegate, 1821, 570

Huntingdon. See Huntington

Huntington, Rev. Daniel (Y. C. 1807; d 1858), North Bridgewater, delegate, 579

—— Rev. Frederic Dan (Amherst 1839; d 1904), delegate, 598, 715

Huntoon, Rev. Benjamin (D. C. 1817; d 1864), Canton, delegate, 580

Hurst, James, perhaps deacon, lii n

Huss, John (d 1415), 120

Hutchinson, Gov. Thomas, 51 n

Hymns, what, to be used, xxx, 333, 336

Iconium, Turkey, 119

Illegitimate children, 457; baptism of, scrupled, 1712, 212–213

Immersion. See Baptism

Independency, xviii

Independents, xvi, 114, 120, 122 n

Indian Bible, corrected by J. Cotton, xxxii, lv n; harvest, 179; languages, J. Cotton preached in, xxxii; wars, 107, 147, 148, 163, 164, 165, 167, 171, 172, 180, 197, 199, 201, 268

Indians, 69, 151, 152, 154, 167, 263, 267, 281, 558; kill J. Oldham, 60; R. Bourne ordained over, 1670, 146; liquor sold to, 146, 157; P. Fish ordained over, 1811, 558

—— Philip, King, slain and beheaded, 1676, 152–153; date of death, 152 n

Infants, baptism of. See Baptism

Installations. See Ordinations and Installations

Intemperance, cases of, 153, 157, 159, 171, 174, 196, 203, 230, 237, 240, 245, 255, 267, 269, 274, 277, 278, 279, 280, 290, 296, 332, 357, 360, 374, 380, 488, 516, 518, 535, 536, 537, 563, 564, 587; death from, 413

Ipswich, J. Norton pastor at, 73

Ireland, James, 134

Ireland, 60, 86, 132, 221; supplies sent from, 1677, 153; distress in, 1689, 267; subduing of, 1691, 273

Italy, 49

Jackson, ——, testifies against S. Dunham, 1689, 267

—— Esther, not allowed baptism to orphan under her care, 1764, 329; allowed, 1769, 331

—— Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1756; d 1796), Brookline, to supply pulpit, 1756, 303, 312

—— Samuel, on committee, 1794, 384

—— Sarah. See Witherell

—— Thomas, on committee, 1794, 384

Jacob, Rev. Henry (d 1624), 131

James I, King of England, 14, 30, 31, 37, 78 n, 86; death, 1625, 62

James II, King of England, 162

Jerome (d 1416), of Prague, 120

Jerusalem, Palestine, 94, 118

—— Bishop of. See Alexander

Jews, 98, 102

Johnson, Rev. Francis (d 1618), Amsterdam, 15 n, 39, 40, 138; sketch of, 121–122, 134–136

—— George (d 1605), brother of Rev. Francis, 135, 137

—— Isaac (d 1630), 67, 68

—— John, father of Rev. Francis, 135

—— Robert (d 1626), London, 38

—— Sarah, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Thomasine Boys, wife of Rev. Francis, 135

Jones, E. Alfred, his Old Silver of American Churches, 1, 1 n

Jordan, Baruch, to read psalms, 1692, 279

—— Mary, unjust charges against, 1703, 195–196

Josephus, Flavius, book by, owned by First Church, 247, 248

Judaists, 124

Judea, 94

Judson, Rev. Adoniram (Y. C. 1775; d 1826), Plymouth, delegate, 555

—— Rev. Ephraim (Y. C. 1763; d 1813), brother of Rev. Adoniram (d 1826), Taunton, delegate, 360

Justification, 181

Keith, Rev. James (d 1719), Bridgewater, pastor, 108–109; signs letter, 1692, 168

Kempton, Joanna, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— John, votes on baptism, 1772, 343; case of, 1804, 551–552

—— Samuel, case of, 1749, 298

Kendall, Rev. James (H. C. 1796; d 1859), Plymouth, xxvii, xxxvi, xlii n, l, li, 544, 549, 566, 570, 571, 572, 583, 588, 592, 594, 596, 602, 691, 712, 713, 716; sketch of, xli–xlii; pastorate of, xliii–xlix; death, xlviii; writings, lvi n, lviii–lix; title of sermon by G. W. Briggs on, 1859, lxi, lxii; titles of sermons at ordination of, by J. French, 1800, lxii; by D. Tappan, lxii n; handwriting, 533 n, 534 n, 541 n, 604 n, 620 n, 622 n, 623 n, 634 n, 643 n, 719 n; chosen pastor, 1799, 538; letter of acceptance, 538–540; ordained, 1800, 540–543; remonstrance against his ordination, 542; his ordination regular, 544; delegate, 545, 548, 554, 555, 558, 560, 563, 565, 569, 570, 576, 577, 578, 579, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 714, 716, 718; on committees, 550, 554, 556, 561, 565, 568, 577, 715; protests against action of council at Wareham, 1821, 569; gives his salary to the parish, 1858, 717

—— Rev. James Augustus (H. C. 1823; d 1884), son of Rev. James (d 1859), Medfield, 583; title of sermon by J. Kendall at ordination of, lix; ordained, 1830, 582

—— Lydia Mason, daughter of Rev. James (d 1859), on committee, 1853, 603

—— Sally, second wife of Rev. James (d 1859), admitted, 1818, 566

—— Sarah, first wife of Rev. James (d 1859), admitted, 1801, 544

—— Sewall, Boston, delegate, 1853, 714

Kennedy, Elizabeth, dismissed, 1698, 186

Kent, Rev. Benjamin (H. C. 1820; d 1859), Duxbury, ordained, 1826, 578; delegate, 580, 584

Kent, Eng., 38, 71

King. See also Ring

—— Benjamin, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Bithia, wife of Samuel, case of, 1719, 219

—— Elizabeth, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— John, confession, 1769, 374; votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Joseph, dismissed, 1703, 197

—— Mercy, wife of Joseph, dismissed, 1703, 197

—— Samuel, 219; contribution for, 1706, 203

King, of England, authority of, acknowledged by Pilgrims, xx

Kingman, Bradford, his Epitaphs from Burial Hill cited, liii n, 420 n

Kingston, church at, organized, 1717, xxxiv, liv; ordinations at: J. Stacey, 1720, lv; J. Cole, 1829, 580; A. R. Pope, 1843, 599–600

Kirkland, Rev. John Thornton (H. C. 1789; d 1840), President of Harvard College, delegate, 558

Knapp. Rev. Frederick Newman (H. C. 1843; d 1889), Brookline, delegate, 714

—— Rev. Joshua (Y. C. 1770; d 1816), Winchester, Ct., delegate, 362

Lakenham (Lakingham). See under Plymouth

Lancashire, Eng., 14

Lanman, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel (d 1794), admitted in private, 1794, 383

—— Samuel (d 1794), 383

Laranda, Turkey, 119

Lathrop. See also Lothrop

—— Rev. John (Princeton 1768; d 1816), Boston, 471

Latin, known to W. Brewster, 78; taught by him at Leyden, 80

Laud, William, Archbishop of Canterbury, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91

Lawful money, 286, 287

Lawson, Rev. Deodat, Scituate, pastor, 73; ordained, 1694, 176

Laythorp (Laythrop). See Lothrop

Leavenworth, Rev. Mark (Y. C. 1737; d 1797), Waterbury, Ct., delegate, 307

Le Baron, Dr. Francis, gives desk Bibles, 1819, 534, 719

—— Lazarus (d 1773), delegate, 300, 333, 340; on committees, 306, 307, 314, 315, 317, 318, 322; votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Rev. Lemuel (Y. C. 1768; d 1836), son of Lazarus (d 1773), Rochester, title of sermon by C. Robbins at ordination of, 1772, lvi; ordained, 1772, 340; delegate, 359, 362, 536, 541, 542

—— Martha, member, 1784, 364

—— William (d 1816), son of Lazarus (d 1733), on committee, 1794, 383

Leicester, Earl of. See Dudley, Robert

Leonard, Rev. Abiel (H. C. 1759; d 1778), son of Rev. Nathaniel (d 1761), Woodstock, Ct., ordained, 1763, 327

—— Rev. George (H. C. 1823; d 1881), Marshfield, delegate, 565, 595, 598, 599

—— Rev. Nathaniel (H. C. 1719; d 1761), Plymouth, xxxiv n, xlix, li, 247, 248, 285, 286, 288, 296, 298, 312, 313, 325, 337, 339, 377; house built by, xxxiv; on baptism, xxxvii, xxxviii, 230–231, 232–233, 334; perhaps author of a pamphlet, lv n; title of sermon by N. Eells at ordination of, lxi; chosen pastor, 1724, 224; handwriting, 224 n, 247 n, 248 n, 285 n, 287 n, 288 n, 305 n, 429 n, 451 n, 510 n, 512 n, 521 n, 529 n; letter of acceptance, 225; ordained, xxxiv, 226; delegate, 230, 240, 242, 244, 289, 290, 292, 293, 299, 300, 302; signs result, 1727, 235; health fails, 1753, 300; asks for colleague, 1756, 302; request granted, 303–304; asks dismission, 1757, 304; granted, 305; allowed to remove, 305; dismission, 1760, xxxv, 324, 325; death, xxxv, 326; sketch of, xxxv–xxxvi, 326–327

Leverich, Rev. William (d 1677), at Duxbury, 70; pastor at Sandwich, 70

Lewes. See Lewis

Lewis, Rev. Daniel (H. C. 1707; d 1753), Pembroke, title of sermon at ordination of J. Stacey by, 1720, lv; delegate, 226

Leyden, Holland, xv, xvii, xx, xxii, xliii, 5, 21, 23, 25, 43, 50, 51, 59, 62, 65, 117, 122, 131, 136, 138, 139, 140; Pilgrims at, 21–43; French church at, 23; printing set up at, by W. Brewster, 80

—— State House, 91

—— University, 21, 23, 136, 138

Liberal Preacher, The, lix n; title of sermon by J. Kendall in, 1828, lix

Library, parish, committee appointed to secure, 1853, 603

Lightning, second meeting-house struck by, 1715, 214; fourth meeting-house struck by, 1844, 584

Lincoln, Rev. Calvin (H. C. 1820; d 1881), Fitchburg, delegate, 601, 714

—— Rev. Henry (H. C. 1786; d 1857), Falmouth, delegate, 554

Lincoln, Countess of. See Clinton, Elizabeth

Lincolnshire, Eng., xvii, 14 n, 16, 80

Lining of psalms, introduced at Plymouth, 1681, xxix

Liquor, sold to Indians, 146, 157; petition to suppress selling of, 1681, 158

Little, Rev. Ephraim (H. C. 1695; d 1723), Plymouth, li, 189, 191, 194, 196, 199, 200, 202, 218, 224, 337; where buried, xxxii; on baptism in private, xxxiii–xxxiv, 217–218; writings, lv n, lvi; handwriting, 170 n, 190 n, 217 n, 223 n; asked to preach, 1697, 180, 184; called, 1698, 185, 187; ordained, 1699, xxxii, 188; delegate, 197, 198, 203, 205; sick, 198; proposes written relations, 201; proposes private family meetings, 205; on baptism of a bastard, 122–213; on ordination of deacons 215–216; on letters of dismission, 219; proposes election of another ruling elder, 222 death and character, xxxiii, 223

Little Compton, R. I., J. Ellis installed at, 1749, 298

Littlefield, George Emery (d 1915), on identity of Rev. Mr. Glover, xxiii n

Littleton, W. H. White ordained at, 1827, 579

Livermore, ——, preaches as candidate, 1758–1759, 311, 316, 318

Lobdell, Isaac, dismissed, 1689, 264

—— Sarah, wife of Isaac, dismissed, 1689, 264

Locke, Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1755; d 1778), President of Harvard College, preaches as candidate, 1758, 311, 312; refuses to preach further, 312

London, Eng., 15, 15 n, 43, 44, 73, 122, 123, 127, 129, 130; Lord Mayor of, 133

—— Clink, 130

—— Fleet prison, xxii, 91

—— Gatehouse, 130

—— Inns of Court, 127

—— Newgate, 130

—— St. Thomas a Waterings, 123

—— Tyburn, 123

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (d 1882), quoted, xxix

Lord, Arthur (H. C. 1872), son of Rev. William Henry (d 1866), xiv, lii n; owns photostats of Plymouth Church Records, xiii; his Introduction, xv–1; owns sketches of second and third meeting-houses, xlix n, l n

—— Joseph, 235

—— Rev. William Henry (D. C. 1837; d 1866), Southboro, ordained, 1838, 597

Lord’s day. See Sabbath

—— supper. See Communion; Sacrament

Lothrop. See also Lathrop

—— Bathsheba, wife of David (d 1804), dismissed, 1801, 547

—— David (d 1804), on committee, 1782, 360; case of, 1799, 535, 537

—— Isaac (d 1743), 219; on committee, 224; delegate, 230, 235, 244, 289, 290; signs result, 1727, 235

—— Rev. John (d 1653), xxii, 64; pastor at Scituate, 71; at Barnstable, 72; death, 72

Loud, Jacob Hersey, 713; on committees, 592, 711, 715; delegate, 597; moderator, 712, 717

Low countries. See Holland

—— provinces, 20 n. See also Holland

Lowell, Rev. Charles (H. C. 1800; d 1861), Boston, delegate, 569, 576, 578, 579, 581, 588

Lucas, Isaac, Carver, delegate, 1799, 541

—— Samuel, buys Clark’s Island, 1690, 265 n

Luce, Ebenezer, sexton, 1785, 414

—— Ruth, dismissed, 1805, 554

Lunt, Rev. William Parsons (H. C. 1833; d 1857), New York and Quincy, xlvi; ordained at New York, 1828, 579; installed at Quincy, 1836, 589–590; delegate, 595, 596, 600

Luther, Martin (d 1546), 120, 125; Erasmus on, 128

Lutherans, 114, 140

Lyford, Rev. John, li n, 63; first preacher at Plymouth, but not settled, xxiii, 54; troubles caused by, 54–60; his charges against the Pilgrims, 55–59; death, 60

Maggner, Capt. ——, 39

Magistrates, Plymouth Colony, their advice desired, 1683, 251; given, 1684, 253

Maimonides, 119

Manchester, Earl of. See Montagu, Sir Henry

Manomet (Manomet Ponds), Plymouth, xxxiv n, xl, 221, 328, 394, 408, 415, 429, 441, 453, 472, 482, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 504, 505, 604, 645, 686, 697; deacon at, to be chosen, 1728, 237; church at (Second Church of Plymouth), organized, 1738, xxxiv, xxxiv n, liv, 293; members dismissed to, from First Church, 293; ordinations and installations at: J. Ellis, 1738, 293; E. Packard, 1753, 300; I. Hovey, 1770, 333; H. Bushnell, 1821, 570; J. Barrett, 1826, 577; J. Ellis dismissed from, 1749, 298

Manton, Rev. Thomas (d 1677), 113–114

Marburg, Germany, 8

March, John, commands expedition against Nova Scotia, 1707, 205

Marcus Aurelius, 22, 22 n

Marlborough, Duke of. See Churchill, John

Marriage, performed by magistrates, xxii, 91, 648; of E. Winslow, xxii, 91; performed in French, 1778, 499; in evening, 1794, 506; 1799, 643; on a sabbath, 506; of man once a slave, 1845, 704

Marriages, first recorded by C. Robbins, 1760, xxx n; recorded by later pastors, xlv; lists of, 1760–1792, 492–510; 1799–1822, 643–654; 1823–1859, 695–710

Marshfield, 70, 75; church at, organized, 1632, xxiv, liv, 71; Welsh settle in, 71; S. Arnold, R. Blinman, and E. Bulkley pastors at, 71; ordinations at: E. Tompson, 1696, 179; J. Gardner, 1707, 205; M. Parris, 1817, 564. See also Green’s Harbor

Marshpee. See Mashpee

Martha’s Vineyard, 175; removals to, 192

Mary, Queen of Scots, 79

Mary I, Queen of England, 8, 9, 114, 132

Mary II, Queen of England, 172, 281

Mashpau. See Mashpee

Mashpee, church gathered at, by Indians, 1670, 146; ordinations at: R. Bourne, 1670, 146; P. Fish, 1811, 558

Mason, Capt. John (d 1635), 90

—— Lydia, member, 1784, 364

Massachusetts Bay Colony, agents in England, 1689, 164 n; letter from elders of, 1692, 166, 168–169, 276

—— General Court, 364

Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society, xlix n

Massachusetts Historical Society, owns photostats of Plymouth Church Records, xiii; owns sermon by G. W. Briggs, lxi n

Masterson, Deacon Richard (d 1633), lii, liii, 40, 41; death, 83

Mather, Rev. Cotton (H. C. 1678; d 1728), son of Rev. Increase (d 1723), on J. Cotton, xxxii n; signs letter, 1692, 169; his Ratio Disciplinæ, 520

—— Rev. Increase (H. C. 1656; d 1723), 85; house burned, 1676, 5, 5 n; on death of King Philip, 152 n; agent in England, 1689, 164 n

Mathews, Desire (d 1807), tankard bequeathed by, 556

Mattapoisett. See Rochester

Maurice, Prince of Orange, death, 1625, 62

May, Ann, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— John (d 1769), chorister, 1764, 329; death, 332, 398

—— Rev. Samuel Joseph (H. C. 1817; d 1871), Brooklyn, Ct., Scituate and Lexington, installed at Scituate, 1836, 590; delegate, 576, 595, 596, 599

Mayflower. See under Ships

—— company, xvi, xxii

—— Descendant, lv n, 75 n, 142 n, 250 n; parts of the Plymouth Church Records printed in, xiii

Mayhew, Thomas, on committees, 306, 315, 317, 318, 320, 322, 354, 357, 360; votes on baptism, 1772, 343; delegate, 345, 359

Mayo, Rev. John (d 1676), pastor at Eastham and Boston, 85; death, 85

Meadville, Pa., Theological School, title of address by G. W. Briggs to graduating class of, 1859, lxi

Measles, 162

Medfield, J. A. Kendall ordained at, 1830, 582

Meeting-houses, First Church, Plymouth, 1620–1897, list of, liv

—— First (1648–1683), xlix, xlix n, liv

—— Second (1683–1744), xlix, liv; sketches of, xlix n; struck by lightning, 1715, 214; first meeting in, 1684, 253; taken down, 288

—— Third (1744–1831), xlix, liv, 584; sketch of, 1 n; raised, 288; first meeting in, 288; wall pews in, appropriated for spectators at sacrament time, 1793, 377; taken down, 583

—— Fourth (1831–1892) l, l n, liv; built, 583; dedicated, 584; sale of pews in, 1, 584; struck by lightning, 1844, 584; painted and new pulpit made 1850, 601; marble communion table displaces wooden one, 601

—— Fifth (1897), xv, xlix, l, liv

Mellen, Rev. John (H. C. 1770; d 1828), delegate, 550

Members, living elsewhere, conduct of, to be looked after, 1683, 252

Members, First Church, lists of, and admissions: 1669–1698, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 165, 166, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 180, 181, 251, 256, 257, 258, 260, 261, 264, 268, 271, 275, 281; 1703–1723, 191–192, 194–195, 199, 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 217, 219, 220, 221, 223; 1724–1732, 227–230, 238, 239; 1760, 468–470; 1760–1797, 471–477; 1732–1756, 521–529; 1799–1857, 634–643

Merchant adventurers. See Adventurers

Meriam, Rev. Jonas (H. C. 1753; d 1780), Newton, preaches as candidate, 1756–1757, 312

Merrick, Rev. John Mudge (Bowdoin 1824; d 1871), Sandwich, ordained, 1833, 586; delegate, 591, 595

Messenger, the word, last used in 1757, 310. See Delegate

Meteren, Emanuel van, 14 n; on James I, 14

Middelburg, Holland, 121, 122

Middleboro, charges against pastor of, xxxii–xxxiii, 203; S. Fuller called to, 1678, 154; I. Cushman called to, 1695, 177; ordinations at: S. Fuller, 1694, 176; S. Conant, 1745, 296; J. Barker, 1781, 359–360; council at, about Rev. T. Palmer, 1706–1707, 203

Middlesex Sunday-School Society, title of address by G. W. Briggs to, 1853, lx

Midwife, 420

Mighill, Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1663; d 1689), Scituate, ordained, 1684, 160, 256

Mildews, 159, 253

Miller, Rev. John (d 1663), Yarmouth, 262

—— Rebecca, daughter of John, son of Rev. John (d 1663). See Clark

Mills, Rev. Jedidiah (Y. C. 1722; d 1776), Ripton, Ct., delegate, 307

Ministers, lawfulness of removal of, 305; instances of removal, in New England, 306

Ministry, fund for maintenance of the, 549

Ministry lot. See Parsonage lot

Minot, Stephen, preaches as candidate, 1757, 311

Mitchell, James Henry, East Bridgewater, delegate, 1853, 714

Montagu, Sir Henry, first Earl of Manchester, 86, 88

Monthly church meetings, 145, 154; lecture, 210

Monthly Religious Magazine, lx, lx n

Monument (Monument Ponds). See Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

Moody, Rev. Joshua (d 1697), signs letter, 1692, 169

Moore, Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1761; d 1814), Rochester, council about, 1791, 369–370

—— Rev. Josiah (H. C. 1826; d 1881), Athol and Duxbury, ordained at Athol, 1830, 583; delegate, 585, 590, 595, 598, 600, 601, 716, 718; installed at Duxbury, 1834, 588

Morecrofft, Richard, 133

Morison, Rev. John Hopkins (H. C. 1831; d 1896), New Bedford, ordained, 1838, 596

Mornay, Philippe de (d 1623), Seigneur du Plessis-Marly, known as Duplessis-Mornay, book by, owned by First Church, 247, 248

Morse, Rev. William (d 1878), Marlboro, delegate, 597

Morton, Anne, dismissed, 1688, 263

—— Rev. Charles (d 1698), Charlestown, signs letter, 1692, 169

—— Elisha, 1793, 379

—— Elizabeth, wife of Elisha, case of, 1793, 379, 380–381

—— Deacon Ephraim (d 1693), son of George, lii, liii, 111, 160, 162, 258, 273; deacon, 1669, 145; delegate, 155, 165, 253, 272, 275; speaks against intemperance, 1684, 159, 255; declines to read psalms, 1689, 164, 268; death and character, 172

—— Ephraim (d 1732), son of Deacon Ephraim (d 1693); delegate, 176; dislikes J. Cotton’s preaching, 1684, 254; on committees, 265, 270; to read psalms, 1692, 279; agent, 1725, 230

—— Ephraim, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— George, xv

—— Deacon George (d 1727), son of Deacon Ephraim (d 1693), lii, liii, 199; buys Clark’s Island, 1690, 265 n; deacon, 1694, 173; ordained, 174; delegate, 176

—— George, sexton, 666

—— Ichabod, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Ichabod (d 1809), Middleboro, delegate, 1799, 542

—— Deacon Ichabod, liii, iii n, 558, 559; on committees, 489, 550, 551, 555, 557, 564; delegate, 548, 581, requests a dismission, 1822, 573; deacon, 1832, 585; resigns as deacon, 1841, 597; dismissed 1842, 598–599

—— John (d 1739), son of Ephraim (d 1732), to read psalms, 1692, 279

—— Josiah, 364; member, 1784, 364

—— Juliana (Carpenter), wife of George, xv

—— Melatiah, wife of Josiah, member, 1784, 364

—— Secretary Nathaniel (d 1685), son of George, xvii, 5 n, 7 n, 11 n, 13 n, 14 n, 30 n, 32 n, 33 n, 34 n, 37 n, 46 n, 50 n, 51 n, 141 n, 142, 159, 247, 255; sketch of, xv–xvi; his New England’s Memorial, xv, xvi, xxxvii, 5, 5 n, 44, 49, 51 n, 55, 59, 75 n, 91, 110, 158, 159; his preface to Bradford’s History, 3–6; to Bradford’s Dialogue, 113–115, 115 n; handwriting, 3 n, 4 n, 247 n; delegate, 146, 253; death and character, 160; negotiations about J. Davis’s edition of his New England’s Memorial, 549–550, 561, 562, 568, 570–572

—— Nathaniel, delegate, 1703, 198

—— Nathaniel, case of, 1770–1771, 340, 341; his difference with A. Churchill, 1780–1782, 356, 357, 358, 360, 362

—— Polly, case of, 1811, 557, 558. See also Clark

—— Ruth, confession, 1785, 375

—— Sarah, member, 1784, 364

—— Sarah (Boies), case of, 1799, 535, 536, 537

—— Silas, case of, 1771–1772, 340, 341; 1780–1782, 357, 358, 360, 361

—— Thomas (d 1646), charges of, answered by E. Winslow, 90, 91

Moseley, Rev. William Oxnard (H. C. 1836; d 1894), Scituate, ordained, 1843, 599; delegate, 600, 601

Mourt’s Relation, 51 n

Mulattoes. See Negroes

Myrick, Rev. Henry Lewis (d 1913), Plymouth, li, lvi n, 706; associate pastor, 1853, xlviii, 712; letter of acceptance, 712–713; ordained, 713–714; resigns, 1854, 618, 716

Nantasket, 60, 63

Naunton, Sir Robert (d 1635), 31, 31 n

Nauset, xxiv, xxv, 84, 85. See also Eastham

Neal, Rev. Daniel (d 1743), 133 n

Neamkeak, 66. See also Salem

Negroes:

—— Boston, case of, 1744, 295

—— Flora, confession, 1769, 332, 374

—— Nero, case of, 1744, 295; confession, 1746, 297; dismissed, 297

Neile, Richard, Archbishop of York, 86, 87, 88

Nelson, Ebenezer, on committee, 1798, 517

—— Elizabeth, member, 1784, 364

—— John, delegate, 1694, 176; dismissed, 1744, 296; member, 1784, 364

—— Joseph W., dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Samuel, dismissed, 1744, 296

Neon, Bishop of Laranda, 119

Nero. See under Negroes

Netherlands. See Holland

New Bedford, ordinations and installations at: O. Dewey, 1823, 575; J. Angier, 1835, 589; E. Peabody, 1838, 596; J. H. Morison, 1838, 596; council at, about Rev. J. Whitaker, 1823, 573

New England confession of faith, assent to, required, 321–322, 332, 342, 345

New England Society in the City of New York, xiii

New England version of the Psalms. See Psalms

Newfoundland, 132

New Haven Colony, 74

New Jersey, 85

New Plymouth. See Plymouth

New Plymouth Colony. See Plymouth Colony

New Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 374; J. Scott ordained at Middleboro for, 1772, 342

New York, N. Y., W. P. Lunt ordained at, 1828, 579

—— Second Congregational Unitarian Society, xlvi

Nickson, William, 133

Nicolson, Lucy, case of, 1825, 576

Niles, Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1699; d 1762), Braintree, signs result, 1727, 235

—— Rev. Samuel (Princeton 1769; d 1814), son of Samuel (d 1804), son of Rev. Samuel (d 1762), Abington, preaches, 363; delegate, 370, 555

Nixon. See Nickson

Non resistance, 350

Norfolk County, Eng., 123

Norridgewock, Me., 201

North, Sir Thomas (d c 1601), 22 n

Northfield, G. W. Hosmer ordained at, 1830, 582

North Hampton, N. H., J. French ordained at, 1801, 548

Norton, Rev. John (d 1663), Boston, xxiii n, li n, lv n; preacher at Plymouth, but not settled, xxiii, 73; at Ipswich, 73; pastor at Boston, 73

Norton, J. Palmer ordained at, 1753, 300

Norway, 18

Norwich, Eng., 135

Nottinghamshire, Eng., xvii, 14

Nova Scotia, 205, 330, 342, 374

Novations, 10

Oakes, Thomas (d 1719), agent in England, 1689, 164 n

Oath, of allegiance, xxi, xxii, 36; of supremacy, xxi, xxii, 36

Offshoots from the First Church, Plymouth, xxiv, xxxi n, xxxiv, xxxiv n, xxxv; list of, 1632–1801, liv

Oil, from whales, set apart for use of the ministry, 1662, xxviii

Old comers, xxv

Old tenor, 286, 330

Oldham, ——, wife of John (d 1636), 56

—— John (d 1636), trouble with, 55–56; death, 60

Oliver, Elizabeth, daughter of Peter (d 1791). See Watson

—— Peter (d 1791), lvi

Ordinances, church, 182

Ordinaries, 153, 274; petition to lessen number of, 1681, 158; E. Morton speaks against, 1684, 154, 255. See also Taverns

Ordination, to be by imposition of hands, 37; to be by the church, 97; of deacons, scrupled by E. Little, 1716, 215–216

Ordination sermons, pastors of First Church, Plymouth, lxi–lxii

Ordinations, recorded by pastors, xxx; dates of some early, found only in these records, xxx n

Ordinations and installations: T. P. Allen, 1846, 601; J. Angier, 1835, 589; S. Angier, 1679, 155; S. Arnold, 1703, 197; J. Barker, 1781, 359; J. Barrett, 1826, 577; J. Bates, 1803, 550; W. M. Bicknell, 1857, 716; A. Bigelow, 1833, 585; R. Bourne, 1670, 146; S. Bourne, 1724, 230; C. Bradford, 1845, 600; E. Briggs, 1767, 330; G. W. Briggs, 1838, 594; J. Briggs, 1801, 548; A. Brown, 1831, 584; H. Bushnell, 1821, 570; O. Campbell, 1733, 1745, 289, 298; C. Chaddock, 1793, 377; J. Chandler, 1842, 597; T. Clap, 1729, 240; A. Clarke, 1830, 581; O. Cobb, 1799, 535; J. Cole, 1829, 580; H. Colman, 1825, 576; S. Conant, 296; J. Cotton, 1669, 144; J. Cotton, 1693, 173, 282; J. Cotton, 1735, 292; R. Cotton, 1694, 176; W. Cotton, 1797, 513; E. P. Crafts, 1828, 580; A. Croswell, 1748, 298; I. Cushman, 1698, 185; S. Danforth, 1687, 162, 261; O. Dewey, 1823, 575; T. P. Doggett, 1833, 586; J. Dunham, 1694, 175; J. Ellis, 1738, 1749, 293, 298; N. Everett, 1782, 362; B. Fessenden, 1821, 569; P. Fish, 1811, 558; J. G. Forman, 1854, 715; J. French, 1801, 548; S. Fuller, 1694, 176; J. Gardner, 1707, 205; E. Gillet, 1795, 486; E. S. Goodwin, 1813, 560; H. B. Goodwin, 1830, 581; T. Greenwood, 1694, 175; E. H. Hall, 1859, 718; N. Hatch, 1802, 548; O. Hayward, 1815, 563; D. Hemenway, 1821, 568, 569; H. Hersey, 1824, 576; F. Higginson, 1629, 67; R. M. Hodges, 1821, 569; C. Holmes, 1805, 553; G. W. Hosmer, 1830, 582; I. Hovey, 1740, 1770, 293, 333; F. P. Howland, 1826, 578; J. Kendall, 1800, 540–543; J. A. Kendall, 1830, 582; B. Kent, 1826, 578; D. Lawson, 1694, 176; L. Le Baron, 1772, 340; A. Leonard, 1743, 327; N. Leonard, 1724, 226; E. Little, 1699, 188; W. H. Lord, 1838, 597; W. P. Lunt, 1828, 1836, 579, 589; S. J. May, 1836, 590; J. M. Merrick, 1833, 586; T. Mighill, 1684, 160, 256; J. Moore, 1830, 1834, 583, 588; J. H. Morison, 1838, 596; W. O. Moseley, 1843, 599; H. L. Myrick, 1853, 713; J. Osgood, 1842, 598; E. Packard, 1753, 300; J. Palmer, 1753, 300; F. Parker, 1801, 545; J. Parker, 1731, 244; M. Parris, 1817, 564; E. Peabody, 1838, 596; N. Pitcher, 1707, 205; A. R. Pope, 1843, 599; E. Pratt, 1807, 555; S. Prentice, 1747, 298; C. Robbins, 1760, 324; C. Robbins, 1833, 587; J. Russell, 1683, 158, 252, 253; E. Samson, 1775, 345; J. Scott, 1772, 342; J. Shaw, 1731, 242; J. Shaw, 1807, 555; S. Skelton, 1629, 67; J. Stacey, 1720, lv; R. Stone, 1834, 589; P. Thacher, 1748, 298; E. Tompson, 1696, 179; S. Treat, 1675, 147; C. Turner, 1755, 301; W. H. White, 1827, 579; N. Whitman, 1844, 600; J. A. Williams, 1826, 578; I. Wiswall, 1680, 155; G. W. Woodward, 1837, 591; F. Wooster, 1735, 291

Origen, 118

Orphan, baptism of, not allowed, 1764, 329; allowed, 1769, 331

Osborn, Rev. Samuel (1690–1785), Eastham, council about, 1738, 292

Osgood, Rev. Joseph (d 1898), Cohasset, ordained, 1842, 598; delegate, 599, 600

Packard, Rev. Elijah (H. C. 1750; d 1766), Manomet, ordained, 1753, 300

—— Rev. Hezekiah (H. C. 1787; d 1849), Chelmsford, delegate, 587

Paddy, Deacon William (d 1658), lii, liii, 73

Paine, Robert Treat (d 1811), uses the word Pilgrim in odes, 1795, 1798, xlix n

—— Thomas. See Paine, Robert Treat

Palfrey, Rev. John Gorham (H. C. 1815; d 1881), Boston, delegate, 569, 576

Palmer, Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1747; d 1791), Norton, ordained, 1753, 300

—— Rev. Thomas (d 1743), Middleboro, his dismission advised by councils, 1706–1707, 203

Papists, 12, 119 n, 124

Parish, distinction between church and town or, xxvi, xxvii; right to dismiss pastor vested in, xxxiii

Parker, Rev. Freeman (H. C. 1797; d 1854), Dresden, Me., ordained, 1801, 545

—— Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1726; d 1776), Plympton, 345, 455; ordained, 1731, 244; prays, 319, 326; delegate, 325

—— Rev. Robert (d 1614), 129, 131

Parkman, Rev. Francis (H. C. 1807; d 1852), Boston, delegate, 579, 581, 591, 596

Parris, Martin, Kingston, delegate, 1799, 541

—— Rev. Martin (Brown 1790; d 1839), Marshfield, ordained, 1817, 564

Parsonage house, lot. See under First Church, Plymouth

Partridge, Rev. Ralph (d 1658), Duxbury, pastor, 70; disputes with C. Chauncy on baptism, 74

Passive obedience, 350

Pastor, 120; meaning of, xix, xxi, xxiv; chosen by church, xxvi, 37; salary paid by town, xxvi; three causes for dismission, xxvii–xxviii; duties of, 9, 36, 58, 98, 99; how ordained, 37

Pastors, First Church, Plymouth, 1620–1859, list of, li; writings, lv–lix

Pastors, associate, First Church, Plymouth, 1838–1859, list of, li; writings, lv n, lvi n, lx–lxi

Pastors, associated, 206

Patent, sought in vain by Pilgrims from James I, 30–31; sought from Virginia Company, 31–41; taken out in name of J. Whincop, 42

Patmos, island of, 103

Patten, Rev. William (H. C. 1754; d 1775), Halifax, 452, 455; officiates at Plymouth, 1757, 311

Paty, John (d 1821), frame of his house falls, 1797, 514; delegate, 548; on committee, 555

Paulinus, 119

Paupers, 419, 425

Paybody. See Peabody

Payn, Mehetabel, member, 1784, 364

Peabody, Rev. Andrew Preston (H. C. 1826; d 1893), Portsmouth, N. H., delegate, 597

—— Rev. Ephraim (Bowdoin 1827; d 1856), New Bedford, installed, 1838, 596–597; delegate, 601

—— William, 250

Pearce. See Pierce

Peirce. See also Pierce

—— Capt. William, 59

Pembroke, ordinations and installations at: J. Chandler, 1842, 597; W. M. Bicknell, 1857, 716

Penry, John (d 1593), 115, 123 n, 126; executed, 123, 124

Perkins, Rev. Daniel (H. C. 1717; d 1782), Bridgewater, preaches, 230; delegate, 300, 325

—— Rev. William (d 1602), xviii, 10 n; his six principles, xviii–xix, xl; his catechism, xviii, xix, xx, xxxi, 145, 256; quoted, 10

Pews, wall, in third meeting-house, appropriated for spectators at sacrament time, 1793, 377; sale of, in fourth meeting-house, 1831, 1, 584

Philip, King. See under Indians

Phillips, Rev. ——, quoted, 126

—— husband of Lydia, 334

—— Lydia, case of, 1770, 334, 336

Phipps, Rev. Harrison Gray Otis (H. C. 1832; d 1841), Cohasset, delegate, 590, 595

—— Rev. Joseph Hobson (d 1871), East Bridgewater, delegate, 714, 716

Phips, Gov. Sir William, 279

Piedmont, Italy, Protest in, article by G. W. Briggs, 1857, lxi

Pierce. See also Peirce

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1793; d 1849), Brookline, delegate, 582

Pierpont, Rev. John (Y. C. 1804; d 1866), Boston, delegate, 579, 585, 587

—— Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1685; d 1709), Reading, signs letter, 1692, 169

Pilgrim, term used by R. T. Paine, 1795, 1798, lxix n; Bradford’s use of term, 43

Pilgrim Church, xv, xvi, xvii, 4–5, 13; its pastors, elders, and deacons, xvii; its polity and dogma, xx

Pilgrim Fathers, term first used by S. Davis, 1799, lxix n

Pilgrim Society, Plymouth, xiv; copyright of J. Davis’s edition of N. Morton’s New England’s Memorial transferred from First Church to, 1821–1822, 568, 570–572

Pilgrims, the, xvi, xvii, xviii; were Calvinists, xviii; their faith and church polity, xx–xxi; persecutions in England, 15; difficulties in reaching Holland, 16–20; life in Holland, 20–43; at Amsterdam, 20–21; at Leyden, 21–43; reasons for and against removal from Holland, 25–29; decide to remove, 29; going to Guiana and Virginia considered, 30; negotiate for royal patent, but fail, 31–32; church government, 36–37; obtain patent from Virginia Company, 42; this useless, 42; leave Holland, 43–44; at Southampton, 44; J. Robinson’s letter to, 45–48; sail from Southampton, 49; reach Cape Cod, 49; hard situation of, 49–51; troubles with J. Lyford and J. Oldham, 54–60; T. Morton’s charges against, 90, 91

Pitcher, Rev. Nathaniel (H. C. 1703; d 1723), Scituate, ordained, 1707, 205

Plate, church. See Silver

Play, in streets, abandoned by children, 295

Pliseys, Monsieur du. See Mornay, Philippe de

Plymouth, church at, organized, 1620, xviii; migration from Holland to, 1629, xxii; proposed abandonment of, xxiv, 84; King Philip’s head brought to, 1676, 153; ordinations and installations at: J. Cotton, 1669, 144; E. Little, 1699, 188; N. Leonard, 1724, 226; J. Ellis, 1738, 293; E. Packard, 1753, 300; C. Robbins, 1760, 325; I. Hovey, 1770, 333; J. Kendall, 1800, 540; H. Bushnell, 1821, 570; J. Barrett, 1826, 577; G. W. Briggs, 1838, 594; H. L. Myrick, 1853, 713; E. H. Hall, 1859, 718

—— Baptist Society, 676, 682, 683, 690

—— Beech Point, 392

—— Billington Sea, 688

—— Burial Hill, xxxii; Kingman’s Epitaphs from, liii n, 420 n

—— Christian Society, 684

—— Clark’s Island, 265, 266, 673; wood on, xxvii; obtained by N. Clark, 1688, 265 n; sold, 1690, 265 n

—— Eel River, 394, 423, 567, 656, 663, 669, 671, 672. See also Fourth Church

—— First Church. See First Church, Plymouth

—— Fourth Church, at Eel River, 568, 588, 655; old furniture of First Church given to, 1825, 577

—— Gurnett’s Nose, wood on, xxvii

—— Herring Pond, 650

—— Lakenham (Lakingham), W. Haskins called to, 1692, 171, 278; not allowed to go, 280

—— Leyden Street, xv, xxxiv, xli

—— Loud Pond, 675

—— Manomet (Manomet Ponds). See Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

—— Meeting-house, new, at South Meadows, 1775, 461

—— Meeting-houses. See Meeting-houses

—— Monument (Monument Ponds). See Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

—— New Society, lii n, 177, 178, 179, 191, 197, 198, 201, 203. See also Plympton

—— New Society, 295, 296. See also Third Church (1744–1784)

—— North Church, 226. See also Kingston

—— North Precinct, lv. See also Kingston

—— North Town, 616, 617, 689, 690

—— Parsonage house, lot. See under First Church, Plymouth

—— Pilgrim Hall, xiii

—— Ponds. See Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

—— Rocky Hill, 688

—— Salter’s Beach, 630

—— Salthouse Beach, 684

—— Saquish, 392, 394, 397; wood on, xxvii

—— School-house, 337, 383, 516, 560

—— Second Church. See Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

—— Second Precinct, 300. See also Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

—— South Church, 225, 226. See also First Church

—— South Meadows, new meeting-house at, 1775, 461

—— South Ponds. See Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

—— South Precinct, 224, 225; Precinct Book, 224, 226. See also First Church, Plymouth

—— Third Church. See Third Church (1744–1784), Plymouth; Third Church (1801), Plymouth

—— Town Brook, xxvii

—— Town House, 684

—— Town Square, xv, xlix

—— Training Green, xlv

—— Unitarian Society, 1831–1833, xlvii

—— Universalist Socieiy, xlvii, 656, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683

—— Upper society, xxxi, 185, 197. See also Plympton

—— Western Precinct, lii n, 177, 188, 196. See also Plympton

Plymouth Bay, 69

Plymouth Beach, 404, 630

Plymouth Church Records, the first three original volumes here printed, xiii, xv; three sets of photostats of, in existence, xiii

—— Volume I, text, 3–282; description, 3 n; contains five parts, 3 n; text of first part, 3–141; description, 4 n; text of second part, 142–189; description, 142 n; text of third part, 190–223; description, 190 n; text of fourth part, 224–248; description, 224 n; text of fifth part, 249–282; description, 249 n; the volume for publication loaned to J. Davis, 1802, 549–550; to W. S. Russell, 1853, 714 n, 715

—— Volume II, text, 285–529; description, 285 n

—— Volume III, text, 533–719; description, 533 n

Plymouth Colony, agent in England, 1689, 164 n; advice of magistrates of, desired and given, 1683–1684, 251, 253; letter from elders of, 1692, 166, 167–168, 276

—— General Court, xxv, xxviii, xxxi, xxxiii

Plymouth Harbor, 73

Plympton, lii; I. Cushman called to, 1695, 177; wishes to be a distinct church, 1696, 178; allowed, 178–179; asks for dismission, 1697, 179; church at, organized, 1698, xxxi n, xxxiv n, liv, 185; persons dismissed to, 186; ordinations and installations at: I. Cushman, 1698, 185; J. Parker, 1731, 244; O. Campbell, 1733, 289; E. Samson, 1775, 345; J. Briggs, 1801, 548; excommunication at, 1712, 212

Polyander a Kerckhoven, Joannes, 24

Ponds. See Manomet (Manomet Ponds)

Poor, Daniel, Andover, delegate, 1799, 541

Poor, the, 557, 561, 568. See also Contribution

Poor house. See Almshouse

Pope, Rev. Augustus Russell (H. C. 1839; d 1858), Kingston, ordained, 1843, 599–600; delegate, 600, 713, 714, 715

Pope, the, 37

Popery, 6, 12, 14, 114, 385, 388

Popham, Sir John (d 1607), 123

Popish ceremonies, etc., 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 n, 117

Porter, Rev. Eliphalet (H. C. 1777; d 1833), Roxbury, son of Rev. John (d 1802), delegate, 578, 580

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1736; d 1802), North Bridgewater, delegate, 330, 342

Portland, Earl of. See Weston, Sir Richard

Port Royal. See Annapolis, Nova Scotia

Postmaster, 683

Potter, Rev. Nathaniel (Princeton 1753; d 1768), Brookline, li n; preaches as candidate, 1758–1759, 315, 316, 317; dismissed from Brookline, 316, 317; chosen pastor, 1759, 318; letter of declination, 318

Prague, Bohemia, 120

Pratt, Daniel, contribution for, 1705, 201

—— Rev. Enoch (Brown 1803; d 1860), Barnstable, ordained, 1807, 555; delegate, 558, 563, 577

—— Esther, first wife of Daniel, sickness and death, 1705, 201

—— Hannah. See Robbins

—— Jonathan, dismissed, 1690, 269

Prayer, days of. See Fast days

Prayers, out of a book, 95

Praying, 95, 96

Prentice, Rev. Solomon (H. C. 1727; d 1773), Grafton and Easton, installed at Easton, 1747, 298

Prentiss, John, Keene, N. H., printer, lix n

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1766; d 1814), Medfield, delegate, 550

Presbyterians, 114

Prince, James, on committees, 1793–1794, 380, 381, 383

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1776; d 1836), Salem, delegate, 1821, 569

—— Gov. Thomas (d 1673), 85; death and character, 147

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1707; d 1758), 51 n

Printing, set up by W. Brewster at Leyden, 80

Prison. See Jail

Private, in, admissions, baptisms. See Admissions; Baptisms

Privateer, a, wrecked, 1778, 409

Profaneness, 196, 245, 267, 332, 374, 518

Prophesying, practice of, 118–120

Proposals, about associated pastors, 206

Protestant churches, 388; doctrines, 385

Protestantism, 574

Providence, a remarkable, 1797, 514

Providential inhabitants, 454

Psalms, to be read, 156, 157, 268; persons appointed to read, 279; versions of, 335

—— Ainsworth’s version, used, xxix, xxxi; abandoned, 1692, xxix, 171; too difficult to sing, 160, 171, 178, 257, 277

—— Bay Psalm Book or New England version, used, 1685, 257; adopted, 1692, xxix, xxxi, 171, 172, 178, 278; disuse of, mooted, 1770, 332–333; discarded, 1771, 336, 366

—— lining of, introduced, 1681, xxix, 156, 157

—— singing of, 92; is worshipping of God, 95–96, 156, 157

—— Tate and Brady’s version, on trial, 1767–1770, xxix–xxx, 332–333; adopted, 1771, xxx, 336; abandoned, 1786, 366

—— Watts’s version, on trial, 1767–1770, xxix, 332, 333; adopted, 1786, xxx, 366

Public, in, members to be dealt with, if sin is public, 159, 255 —assembly, baptism not limited to, xxxiii, xxxiv, 218

—— houses. See Ordinaries; Taverns

—— worship, penalty for neglecting, xxviii

Pulpit, new, 1850, 601

Puritan Anglican clergy, xxi

Puritans, a term of opprobrium, 10, 114, 117, 128, 129, 133; their sufferings, 129, 130; the term first used, 1564, 133 n

Pursuivants, warrant-officers, 13

Putnam, Rev. Alfred Porter (Brown 1852; d 1906), Roxbury, title of sermon by G. W. Briggs at ordination of, 1855, lxi

—— Rev. George (H. C. 1826; d 1878), Roxbury, delegate, 587, 596, 601, 718

—— Rev. John Jay (b 1823), South Bridgewater, delegate, 716

Quaker, S. Hicks becomes a, 107

Quakers, a perverse sect, 76; T. Cushman an instrument against, 77; troubles caused by, 110–111

Quarterly lecture, 559, 560; meetings, 387, 492

Questions, propounded by S. Hicks, 93–107; by J. Cotton, 154–155; by elders, 181–183

Quincy, W. P. Lunt installed at, 1836, 589–590

Rainolds (Reynalds), Rev. John (d 1607), 126

Ramakins, Castle of, Holland, a cautionary town, 78 n

Rambam. See Maimonides

Ransom, Susanna, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Susanna (Gardner), case of, 1692–1693, 277, 278, 281

Rebaptism, of a church member, resented, 146, 155

Rebels, patriotic members called, 1776, 351

Recommendations, on removal, to be procured, 337, 566; withheld from a member, 557; list of, 1804–1833, 655–656

Reed, Rev. John (Y. C. 1772; d 1831), son of Rev. Solomon (d 1785), West Bridgewater, delegate, 578

—— Rebecca, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Rev. Solomon (H. C. 1739; d 1785), Framingham and Middleboro, preaches as candidate, 1756–1757, 312; delegate, 342

Reformation, 148, 149, 150, 152, 166, 168, 169, 170, 178, 199, 202, 239, 274, 275, 277, 336

Reformation, the, 385, 388

Reformed churches, the, xx, 14, 140; held removal of ministers to be lawful, 305; religion, 14

Reformists, xx

Rehoboth, ordinations at: S. Angier, 1679, 155; T. Greenwood, 1694, 175; suffers in Indian wars, 165

Relations, oral, a hindrance, 201; private, 145, 154, 163, 165, 177, 273; allowed, 1688, 263; 1794, 386; public, preferable to private, 262; written, no longer required as a term of admission, 1823, xlvi, 575; adopted, 1705, 201, 1792, 371; first member to make, 1706, 201

Religion, decay of; revival of. See Decay; Revival

Removal, of ministers, question about lawfulness of, 305; instances in New England, 306; of members from one church to another, 335, 337

Repentance, 182

Reunion, of First and Third Churches, 1784, xxxv n, xl, xliv, 363–365, 635

Revival, of religion, 1741–1742, 293, 294; 1783, 363; 1793, 377–379, 634

Revolutionary War, C. Robbins chaplain in, xxxix

Reynalds. See Rainolds

Reyner, Rev. John (d 1669), Plymouth, xxiii n, li, 74, 76, 109, 143, 145; his pastorate, xxiii–xxiv; letter of, xxv; resignation, xxv; character, 73; sketch of, 107–108; death, 108, 144

Rhemists, 119

Richardson, Rev. Joseph (D. C. 1802; d 1871), Hingham, delegate, 563, 595, 598, 600

Richie. See Ritchie

Richmond, Rev. Abel (Brown 1797; d 1843), Halifax, delegate, 565

—— Rev. Edward (Brown 1789; d 1842), Dorchester, delegate, 585

Rickard, Giles (d 1709), bequeaths money for church plate, 209

—— John, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Mary, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Rebecca, dismissed, 1698, 186

Rider, Benjamin, case of, 1732, 246; scruples validity of his infant baptism, 246

—— Benjamin, case of, 1771–1784, 365

—— Hannah, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Hannah (Barnes), first wife of John, 275

—— John, case of, 1692, 275

—— Lydia, dismissed, 293

—— Samuel, dismissed, 1801, 547

Right, admissions to baptism on, of parents, grandparents, or others. See under Baptism

Ring. See also King

—— Andrew, delegate, 1683, 253

—— Eleazar, dismissed, 1707, 205

—— Mary, wife of Eleazar, dismissed, 1707, 205

Ripley, Rev. Ezra (H. C. 1776; d 1841), Concord, lix, 581; delegate, 582, 583

—— Rev. George (H. C. 1823; d 1880), Boston, delegate, 582, 583

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1804; d 1847), son of Rev. Ezra (d 1841), Waltham, delegate, 576, 581, 582, 588

—— Deacon William Putnam (d 1842), liii, liv n; title of address by G. W. Briggs on, 1842, lx; delegate, 563, 570, 576, 577, 580, 588; on committees, 564, 565, 577; deacon, 1818, 566

Ripton (now Huntington), Ct., 307

Ritchie, Rev. William (D. C. 1804; d 1842), Needham, delegate, 582

Robbins, Rev. Ammi Ruhamah (Y. C. 1760; d 1813), son of Rev. Philemon (d 1781), Norfolk, Ct., delegate, 340, 362

—— Rev. Chandler (Y. C. 1756; d 1799), son of Rev. Philemon (d 1781), Plymouth, xxii n, xxxv, xlii, xlv, li, lviii, 248, 285, 286, 325 n, 326, 327, 341 n, 348, 365, 376 n, 379, 471, 484; first pastor to record marriages, xxx n; where buried, xxxii; chaplain in Revolution, xxxix, 348; views on various subjects, xl; writings, xxxviii n, lvi–lviii, lvi n; title of sermon by P. Robbins at ordination of, 1760, lxi; title of sermon by W. Shaw on, 1799, lxii; handwriting, 285 n, 286 n, 287 n, 307 n, 322 n, 323 n, 327 n, 429 n, 450 n, 451 n, 510 n, 512 n, 520 n, 533 n, 534 n, 538 n, 604 n, 620 n, 621 n, 634 n, 636 n, 643 n; declines call to Middlefield, Ct., 1759, 321; preaches as candidate, 321; chosen pastor, 321; assents to New England confession of faith, 321–322; letter of acceptance, 322–323; ordained, 1760, xxxv, 324–325; delegate, 330, 331, 333, 340, 342, 345, 359, 362, 370, 377, 486, 536; on baptism, 1770, 334–335, 339; reasons for recording confessions, 1771, xl n, 287–288; controversy on baptism with J. Cotton, 1772–1774, xxxvi–xxxix, 341, 341 n, 343–345; absent, 352, 357, 373; on committees, 355, 356, 360, 367, 380, 383, 384, 386, 489, 517; to receive and distribute contributions for the poor, 372; reports, 385; death and character, xli, 623

—— Rev. Chandler (H. C. 1829; d 1882), son of Peter Gilman, son of Rev. Chandler (d 1799), Boston, charge by J. Kendall at ordination of, 1833, lix; title of sermon by H. Ware, Jr., at ordination of, lix; ordained, 587; delegate, 589, 595, 596, 598, 600, 718

—— Chandler, New York, xiv

—— Hannah (Pratt), wife of Jeduthun, case of, 1694, 282

—— Jane, wife of Rev. Chandler (d 1799), title of sermon by J. Kendall on, 1800, lviii

—— Jeduthun, case of, 1694, 282

—— Mercy, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Rev. Philemon (H. C. 1729; d 1781), Branford, Ct., xxii n, lii n, 324, 325, 325 n; title of sermon at ordination of C. Robbins by, 1760, lxi; delegate, 307, 325

—— Rufus (d 1796), admitted in private, 1796, 491

—— Rev. Thomas (Y. C. 1796; Williams 1796; d 1856), son of Rev. Ammi Ruhamah (d 1813), on J. Kendall, xiii

Robinson, Rev. Charles (H. C. 1818; d 1862), Groton, delegate, 579, 580

—— Rev. George (b 1754), Bridgewater, 367

—— Rev. John (d 1625), xvii, xlii, 15, 20, 21, 32, 38, 39, 40, 44, 52, 59, 117, 123, 134, 136; his views, xviii; on a church and offices of ministry, xix–xx; his catechism, xix, xx; on faith and church polity, xx–xxi; quoted, xxi; disputes with Episcopius, 24; letters of, xxi, 33–34, 35–36, 44–45, 45–48, 53–54; on church government, 36–37; sermons to Pilgrims, 42, 43; death, xxii, 61–62; poem on, 62–63; books by, quoted, 116, 116 n, 117, 118, 118 n, 119, 120–121, 124, 125, 231 n, 271 n; reconciled with W. Ames, 121; sketch of, 138–139; book by, owned by First Church, 248

Rochester, ordinations at: S. Arnold, 1703, 197; I. Hovey, 1740, 293; L. Le Baron, 1772, 340; C. Chaddock, 1793, 377; O. Cobb, 1799, 534, 536; Second Church gathered at, 1736, 292; council at, about Rev. E. Tupper, 292; about Rev. I. Hovey, 1768, 330–331; about Rev. J. Moore and E. Clap, 1791, 369–370

—— Mattapoisett precinct, 292

Rogers, Rev. ——, preacher at Plymouth, but not settled, xxiii, li n, 63

—— Eleazer, first member to make a written relation on admission, 1706, 201

—— Rev. Timothy Foster (H. C. 1802; d 1847), Bernardston, delegate, 585

Rome, Italy, 12, 13, 22

Rough, Rev. John (d 1557), 132

Rowland, Thomas, 133 n

Ruggles, Rev. Timothy (H. C. 1707; d 1768), Rochester, 226

Rushworth, John (d 1690), 78 n

Russell, Andrew Leach (d 1864), delegate, 591, 715

—— Elliott (d 1894), 716, 717

—— Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1675; d 1711), Barnstable, ordained, 1683, 158, 252, 253; signs letter, 1692, 168

—— Mary H., on committee, 1853, 603

—— Nathaniel, 559, 572; delegate, 560, 564, 575, 576, 578, 579, 580, 581, 589, 590, 599; on committees, 561, 568

—— Deacon Thomas (d 1854), liii; deacon, 1853, 603; on committee, 715

—— Deacon William Shaw (d 1863), liii; owned sketches of second and third meeting-houses, xlix n, l n; deacon, 1853, 601; on committee, 601; allowed to publish church records, 1853, 714 n, 715

Ryder. See Rider

Sabbath, 109, 170, 274; work on, xxv; baptism not limited to, xxxiii, xxxiv, 218; neglect of family duties on, 52; is first day of the week, 101–105; profaned, 150, 151; marriage performed on a, 1794, 506

Sackville, Edward, fourth Earl of Dorset, 86, 88

Saco, Me., Indians attack, 1703, 197

Sacraments, xxi, xxxvi, xxxvii, 36, 52, 56, 134, 231, 232, 255; meaning of, 182; how members are admitted to, 183; administered, 145, 146, 147, 148, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 165, 166, 172, 173, 176, 178, 195, 198, 200, 202, 204, 207, 208, 210, 212, 213, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 231, 235, 236, 249, 250, 255, 256, 257, 259, 262, 263, 268, 271, 274, 280, 377

St. Christopher, island of West Indies, insulted by French, 1706, 203; contribution for, 203

Saints, the, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 72, 113, 143, 154, 157, 172, 195, 252, 281, 287

Salary, of pastors, xxvi–xxvii, xxvii n, li n, 279, 282, 315; fixed by town, xxvi; J. Kendall’s, given to parish, 1858, 717

Salem, J. Lyford at, 60; physician sent to, 65; ordinations and installations at: S. Skelton, 1629, 67; F. Higginson, 1629, 67; H. Colman, 1825, 576; council at, about Rev. S. Fisk, 1735, 291

Samaria, 94

Sampson. See also Samson

—— John, 573

—— Priscilla, wife of John, dismissed, 1822, 573

—— Zabdiel (d 1828), 572; on committee, 571

Samson. See also Sampson

—— Rev. Ezra (Y. C. 1773; d 1823), Plympton, 384; ordained, 1775, 345

—— Jonathan, 302, 331

—— Lydia, wife of Jonathan, case of, 1756–1757, 302, 303; 1769, 331–332. See also Barnes

Sanctification, 105, 106

Sands. See Sandys

Sandwich, W. Leverich pastor at, 70; ordinations and installations at: R. Cotton, 1694, 176; F. Wooster, 1735, 291; E. S. Goodwin, 1813, 560; J. M. Merrick, 1833, 586; J. G. Forman, 1854, 715; council at, about Rev. B. Fessenden, 1726, 235; sentence of non communion with church of, taken off, 1734, 291

Sandy, Bithia, Bristol, R. I., case of, 1683, 252, 255

Sandys, Edwin, Archbishop of York, 133

—— Sir Edwin (d 1629), son of Archbishop Edwin, 31 n, 37, 38; letter of, 32–33

Sanger, Rev. Ralph (H. C. 1808; d 1860), son of Rev. Zedekiah (d 1820), Dover, delegate, 569, 582, 600, 601

—— Rev. Zedekiah (H. C. 1771; d 1820), Duxbury and Bridgewater, 463; delegate, 370, 542, 555, 560

Satan, 159; machinations of, against the saints, 6–8

Savages, of America, 28, 29

Savery, Elizabeth, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Thomas, Carver, delegate, 1799, 541

Saxony, Duke of, 128

Scandal, 37, 126, 147, 157, 231, 233, 240, 243, 246, 277, 287, 293, 295, 335, 336; those guilty of, to be called to account, 293, 294, 298, 299

School, 52

Schoolmaster, 467, 478

Schoolmistress, 621

Scituate, 72, 75; church organized at, 71; J. Lothrop pastor, 71; C. Chauncy pastor, 72; N. Baker pastor, 72, D. Lawson pastor, 73; ordinations and installations at: T. Migbill, 1684, 160, 256; D. Lawson, 1694, 176; N. Pitcher, 1707, 205; S. Bourne, 1724. 230; S. J. May, 1836, 590; W. O. Moseley, 1843, 599

Scotland, 14, 86, 109; reformed church in, 14; saints in, under persecution, 1678, 154; union with England, 1707, 205

Scott, Rev. Jonathan (d 1819), New Yarmouth, N. S., and Poland, Me., ordained at Middleboro, 1772, 342; assents to New England confession of faith, 342

Scriptures, the, penalty for denying, xxviii

Scrooby, Eng., xv

Seals, of baptism, 98, 99, 230, 337; of the covenant, 98, 182, 337, 368; of communion, 134, 337

Sears, Rev. —, delegate, 1837, 591

—— Rebecca, dismissed, 1801, 547

Semi-annual conference. See Conference

Seneca, 49

Sensuality, 274

Separated church, 132

Separation, xvii, xviii, 117, 128, 140; from First Church, proposed, 1794, 286, 383

Separatists, 117, 120 n, 129, 131, 133

Sermons, ordination and funeral, Plymouth pastors and associate pastors, lxi–lxii

Seventh, a, daughter, 200; son, 212

Seventh day of the week, 104

Sewall, Rev. Charles Chauncy (Bowdoin 1824; d 1886), brother of Rev. Edmund Quincy (d 1866), Danvers, delegate, 586

—— Rev. Edmund Quincy (H. C. 1815; d 1866), delegate, 588, 590, 595, 598, 599, 600

—— Judge Samuel (d 1730), on J. Cotton, xxxi–xxxii

Sexton, 407, 414, 666

Shaw, Rev. John (H. C. 1729; d 1791), Bridgewater, ordained, 1731, 242; prays, 319; delegate, 330, 342, 345, 359

—— Rev. John (Brown 1805; d 1844), Carver, ordained, 1807, 555

—— Jonathan, 277; to read psalms, 1692, 279; dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Rev. Oakes (H. C. 1758; d 1807), son of Rev. John (d 1791), Barnstable, delegate, 545, 554

—— Persis, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Rev. William (H. C. 1762; d 1816), son of Rev. John (d 1791), Marshfield, lxii n; title of sermon on C. Robbins by, 1799, lxii; delegate, 541, 542, 560, 563

Sheldon vs. Congregational Parish, Easton, xxviii n

Sherborn, A. Clarke ordained at, 1830, 581–582

Sherley, James, 52

Sherman, Samuel, chorister, 1777, 353

Shertleff. See Shurtleff

Ships: Ann, xv; Boston, 627; Hannah, 666; Mayflower, xv, xli, 43, 43 n, 44, 48, 49; master of, 50; Regulator, title of sermon by J. Kendall on loss of, 1836, lix; Russell, 692; Speedwell, 43, 43 n, 48, 49; Welcome, 688

Shipwrecks, 409, 630, 688, 692

Shorthand, entries in, 420 n, 422 n

Shove, Rev. George (d 1687), 156

Shurtleff, Nathaniel, on committee, 1782, 360

—— Susanna, wife of William, 256

—— William (d 1730), delegate, 179, 198; case of, 1684, 256; to read psalms, 1692, 279

Sibley, Rev. John Langdon (H. C. 1825; d 1885), lv n; on J. Cotton, xxxii n

Sickness, 151, 153, 162, 163, 164, 167, 180, 210, 214, 263, 267, 273

Silver, and church furniture, owned by First Church, Plymouth, 1, 1 n, 354; money for, bequeathed by G. Rickard, 1709, 209; tankard bequeathed by G. Watson, 1800, 544–545; loaned to Third Church, 1801, xliii, 546, 548, 550; tankard bequeathed by D. Mathews and another piece of old plate to be exchanged for new, 1807, 556; table cloth to be procured, 556; desk Bibles given by F. Le Baron, 1819, 719; new bought by First Church and old given to Fourth Church, 1825, 577; marble communion table given by P. Cotton, 1850, 601

Silvester. See Sylvester

Simmons, Lemuel (d 1833), on committees, 560, 561

Simpkins, Rev. John (H. C. 1786; d 1843), Brewster, delegate, 558, 560

Simson, Cudbert, 133

Singers’ seat, 353

Singing, 329

—— of psalms, or spiritual songs. See Psalms

Sisson, Benjamin P., Fall River, 1837, 593

Skelton, Rev. Samuel (d 1634), Salem, on baptism, xxxvii; ordained, 1629, 67

Slave, marriage of man once a, 1845, 704

Small-pox, 154, 162, 260, 268. See also under Deaths

Smith, ——, 133

—— Rev. John (d 1612), Amsterdam, 14, 21, 125, 134; sketch of, 137–138

—— Lydia, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Mary, wife of Rev. Ralph (d 1661), 63

—— Rev. Ralph (d 1661), Plymouth, li; first settled pastor, xxiii, 64; arrives with family, 63; a poor help, 64; resigns, 73

—— Sarah, member, 1784, 364; dismissed, 547

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1725; d 1788), Casco Bay, Me., preaches as candidate, 1756–1757, 312

—— (Smythe), Sir Thomas (d 1625), 38

Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others in North America, title of sermon by J. Kendall before, 1811, lviii

Socrates, Greek historian, quoted, 7

Songs, spiritual, singing of. See Psalms

Southampton, Eng., Pilgrims at, 44, 68

Southboro, W. H. Lord ordained at, 1838, 597

South Carolina, 186

Southworth, Alice (Carpenter), wife of Edward. See Bradford

—— Edward, xv

—— Thomas (d 1669), son of Edward, death and character, 110, 145–146

Spain, truce with Netherlands, 25, 25 n, 29; war against, 196

Spaniards, 25, 30

Sparhawk, John, case of, 1732–1740, 244–245, 290, 293

Spiritual songs, singing of. See Psalms

Spooner, Bourne, on committee, 1838, 592

—— Elizabeth, member, 1784, 364

—— Deacon Ephraim (d 1818), liii, 381, 543, 544, 572; title of sermon by J. Kendall on, 1818, lix; member, 1784, 364; deacon, 365; on committees, 367, 369, 380, 381, 383, 386, 489, 515, 517, 535, 538, 541, 550, 551, 555, 556, 558, 560, 561; delegate, 370, 372, 377, 513, 535, 548, 550, 558; moderator, 538, 540; handwriting, 538 n, 541 n, 621 n, 622 n

—— Mary, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Thomas, on committees, 306, 315, 317, 321; votes on baptism, 1772, 343

Sprinkling. See Baptism

Sproat (Sprout), Rev. James (Y. C. 1741; d 1793), Guilford, Ct., li n, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 452; invited to preach, 1757, 304, 305; lawfulness and expediency of his removal urged, 1757, 305–306; chosen pastor, 306; refused release by his church, 306; calls a council, 306; refused release by council, 307–308; letter of declension, 308–310; preaches, 1759, 313; another attempt to secure, fails, 1759, 320, 321

Stacey, Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1719; d 1741), Kingston, title of sermon by D. Lewis at ordination of, 1720, lv

Staff, Rebecca, case of, 1740–1749, 293, 296, 298

Standish, Myles (d 1656), xxix, 61, 75

Staresmore, ——, wife of Sabine, 41

—— Sabine, 37 n, 40, 40 n; letters of, 37, 40–41

Stearns, Rev. Daniel Munroe (D. C. 1822; d 1847), Dennis, delegate, 591

—— Rev. Oliver (H. C. 1826; d 1885), Hingham, delegate, 598

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1794; d 1834), Bedford, delegate, 548

Stephenson, Rebecca, case of, 1798, 514–517, 519; 1804, 550, 551, 552, 553

Sterling, T. P. Allen ordained at, 1846, 601

Stetson, Rev. Caleb (H. C. 1822; d 1870), Medford and South Scituate, delegate, 579, 585, 589, 595, 596, 716

Stevens, Elizabeth (Thacher) Jackson, dismissed, 1805, 554

Stock, church, committee appointed to examine, 1734, 290

Stockbridge, Joseph, Pembroke, signs result, 1727, 235

Stone, Rev. Nathan (H. C. 1726; d 1781), Southboro, 452

—— Rev. Richard, West Bridgewater, ordained, 1834, 589; delegate, 595

Storer, Rev. John Parker Boyd (Bowdoin 1812; d 1844), Walpole, delegate, 582

Stoughton, Lt. Gov. William, 180

Stow, John (d 1605), 123 n

Strassburg, France, 8

Strong, Rev. Jonathan (D. C. 1786; d 1814), Randolph, delegate, 555

Strong drink. See Liquor

Sturtevant, Mercy, dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Samuel, 270; delegate, 173, 282; dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Sarah, dismissed, 1738, 293

Suffolk, Eng., 123

Sumner, Rev. Joseph (Y. C. 1759; d 1824), Shrewsbury, delegate, 513

Sunday. See Sabbath

Sunday School Society, Middlesex, title of address by G. W. Briggs to, 1853, lx

Supremacy, oath of. See Oath

Suspensions, threatened or imposed, 245, 357, 360, 361, 362, 375, 381, 488, 491, 515, 517, 550, 553

Swansea, rebaptism at, of member of Plymouth Church, resented, 1670, 146, 155; dismissions to, not allowed, 1680, 155

Swearing. See Profaneness

Sweet, Rev., John Davis (Brown 1829; d 1852), Kingston, delegate, 595, 598

Swift, Jane, dismissed, 1801, 547

—— Joshua, votes on baptism, 1772, 343

—— Rev. Seth Freeman (H. C. 1807; d 1858), Nantucket, delegate, 576, 586

—— Susanna, dismissed, 1801, 547

Sylvester, Elizabeth, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Hannah, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Hannah (Bartlett), wife of Joseph, case of, 1690, 269

—— Joseph, 269

—— Solomon, dismissed, 1738, 293

Synada, Phrygia, 119

Synods, xxxvii, xxxviii, 117, 118, 120; at Emden, 1571, 120

Table, communion, of marble, given by P. Cotton, 1850, 601

Table cloth, to be procured, 1807, 556

Taborites, 22

Talbot, J., on committee, 1853, 713

Tankard. See Silver

Tappan, Rev. David (H. C. 1771; d 1803), xlii; title of sermon by J. Kendall on, 1803; lviii; title of sermons at ordination of J. Kendall by, 1800, lxii n; delegate, 540, 542, 548, 550

Tate, Nahum (d 1715). See Tate and Brady

Tate and Brady, their version of the Psalms on trial at Plymouth, 1767–1770, xxix–xxx, 332–333; adopted, 1771, xxx, 336; abandoned, 1786, 366

Taunton, ordinations at: S. Danforth, 1687, 162, 261; T. Clap, 1729, 240; A. Bigelow, 585

Taverns, reformed, 295. See also Ordinaries

Taylor, Rev. Jeremy (d 1667), quoted, 124

—— Mary, case of, 1732, 245, 246

Teacher, 120; meaning of, xix, xxiv; duties of, 9, 98, 99

Temporals, 330

Tennent, Rev. Gilbert (d 1764), preaches, 1741, 294

Thacher, Elizabeth, sister of Dr. James (d 1844). See Stevens

—— Dr. James (d 1844), xxxii, xxxiii n, 265 n, 554, 572; delegate, 550, 554, 555, 563, 576; on committees, 555, 561, 568

—— Rev. Peter (H. C. 1671; d 1727), Milton, signs result, 1727, 235

—— Rev. Peter (H. C. 1706; d 1744), son of Rev. Peter (d 1727), Middleboro, 226; preaches, 230; signs result, 1727, 235; delegate, 289

—— Rev. Peter (H. C. 1737; d 1785), son of Rev. Peter (d 1744), Attleboro, ordained, 1748, 298

—— Rev. Peter (H. C. 1769; d 1802), Boston, delegate, 541, 542

—— Rev. Roland (H. C. 1733; d 1775), Wareham, delegate, 340

Thacker, Elias (d 1583), 115, 115 n; executed, 123, 123 n

Thanksgiving days, 146, 152, 152 n, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 160, 162, 164, 172, 178, 179, 181, 196, 201, 202, 203, 205, 210, 217, 252, 257, 261, 263, 273, 281, 312, 348, 386, 538; a member goes whaling on, 1710, 211

Thatcher. See Thacher

Thaxter, Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1768; d 1827), Edgartown, delegate, 558

Thayer, Rev. Nathaniel (H. C. 1789; d 1840), Lancaster, delegate, 579

Theoctistus, Bishop of Cæsarea, 118

Theodorus, 119

Theological School, Meadville, Pa., title of address by G. W. Briggs to graduating class of, 1859, lxi

Thetford, Eng., 123

Third Church (1744–1784), Plymouth, xxxv n, 340; organized, 1744, xxxv, liv, 295; reunion of, with First Church, 1784, xxxv n, xl, xliv, 363–365, 635; dismissals from First Church to, 1744, 296; J. Diman, deacon of, 356

—— Meeting-house, first sermon in, 1744, 295

Third Church (1801), Plymouth, xxxv n, xxxvi, xxxvi n, liv; its formation discussed and meeting-house proposed, 1794, 383–384; organized, 1801, xliii–xliv, 546–548; dismissals from First Church to, xliii, xliv, 547; borrows furniture of First Church, xliii, 546, 548, 550; petition for organization of, xliv; provides its own furniture, 1804, 550, Thirty-nine Articles, the, xx

Thomas, Rev. Daniel (Brown 1803; d 1847), Abington, delegate, 579

—— Briggs, Marshfield, delegate, 1799, 541

—— John Boice, 1821–1837, delegate, 569; on committee, 592

—— Joshua, on committee, 1794, 383, 384; reports, 384

—— Mary, member, 1784, 364

—— Nathaniel (d 1738), delegate, 205, 242, 289, 292

—— Nathaniel (d 1838), 382

—— Rev. Nehemiah (H. C. 1789; d 1831), Scituate, delegate, 564

—— Priscilla, wife of Nathaniel (d 1838), admitted to baptism and communion in private and her children allowed baptism, 1793, 382; death, 382

—— William, 71

Thompson. See also Tompson; Tomson

—— Rev. James William (Brown 1827; d 1881), Elliotville (Natick) and Salem, delegate, 582, 715

Thorndike, Samuel Lothrop (d 1911), 171 n

Thorp, Giles, printer, Amsterdam, xxix

Tiffany, Rev. Francis (H. C. 1847; d 1908), Springfield, delegate, 714, 718

Tilden, Rev. William Phillips (d 1890), Norton, delegate, 599

Tilson, Sarah, member, 1784, 364

Tindall. See Tyndale

Tinkham, Jane, case of, 1770, 335; asked to withdraw from communion, 1771, 336

Tisbury, N. Hatch ordained at, 1802, 548

Tiverton, R. I., O. Campbell installed at, 1745, 298

Tobey, Thomas, Rochester, delegate, 1799, 541

Toboge, Nova Scotia. See New Yarmouth

Tompson. See also Thompson; Tomson

—— Rev. Edward (H. C. 1684; d 1705), Marshfield, ordained, 1696, 179

Tomson. See also Thompson; Tompson

—— Jacob, and wife, their dispute with Middleboro church about dismission to Plympton, 1703, 197–198

Torrey, Elizabeth, dismissed, 1807, 554

—— Hannah. See Winslow

—— Deacon Haviland (d 1750), lii, liii, liii n, 238, 295; deacon, 1728, 237; ordained, 239; delegate, 239, 244, 289, 292; on committee, 295; death, 298

—— Deacon John (d 1776), son of Deacon Haviland (d 1750), liii, 248, 340, 347; delegate, 299, 301, 302, 331, 345; deacon, 1754, 301; on committees, 302, 303, 305, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 324, 326, 329, 336; to set tune, 1769, 332; moderator, 348; death and character, 352; burial, 353

—— Rev. Samuel (d 1707), Weymouth, delegate, 144

—— Rev. William Turner (H. C. 1806; d 1861), Plymouth, 666, 668; delegate, 570

Tory, B. Churchill called a, 1780, xxxix, 355

Total Abstinence Societies, Plymouth, title of address by G. W. Briggs before, 1842, lx

Town, or parish, distinction between church and, xxvi, xxvii; pastor settled by, xxvi; pastor’s salary fixed by, xxvi

Townsend, Rev. Shearjashub Bourne (Brown 1830; d 1832), Sherborn, 581

Training day, 169

Treat, Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1669; d 1717), Eastham, 85; ordained, 1675, 147; signs letter, 1692, 168

Trenholm, Esther, wife of William, member of Church of England, admitted to communion and her child baptized, 1770, 333–334

—— William, 333

Trinity, doctrine of the, 572

Truce, between Netherlands and Spain, 25, 25 n, 29

Tuckerman, Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1798; d 1840), Chelsea, delegate, 576

Tune, members appointed to set. See Chorister

Tupper, Rev. Elisha, Rochester, council about, 1738, 292

Turner, Rev. Caleb (Y. C. 1758; d 1803), Middleboro, delegate, 345, 359, 370

—— Rev. Charles (H. C. 1752; d 1818), Duxbury, ordained, 1755, 301

Tyndale, Rev. William (d 1536), book by, owned by First Church, 247

Tyringham, Avery vs., xxviii n

Unidentified handwriting. See Handwriting

Union, of England and Scotland, 1707, 205

Union, of First and Third Churches. See Reunion

Unitarian, the word, 584, 592, 593, 595; first occurs in these records in 1828, xlvi, 579; use of, xlvii, xlviii

Unitarian Convention, Autumnal, title of discourse by G. W. Briggs before, 1847, lx

United Provinces. See Holland

United States, Congress, lviii

Utica, Africa, 25

Vane, sir henry (d 1655), 86, 88

Veazie, Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1737), d 1797), Duxbury, dismissed, 1750, 299

Vessels, church. See Silver

Vineyard. See Martha’s Vineyard

Virginia, xx, 30, 33, 35, 38, 40, 41, 60

Virginia Company, 31, 32, 38, 42; patent from, sought by Pilgrims, 31–41; obtained, 42

—— Council, 32, 34, 37, 38

Wadsworth, john, signs result, 1727, 235

Wait, Martha, pays rent, 1752–1754, 286–287

—— Return, pays rent, 1745–1750, 286

Wales, Rev. John (H. C. 1728; d 1765), Raynham, delegate, 325

Walk, exemplary, 487, 557. See also Walking

Walker, Rev. James (H. C. 1814; d 1874), President of Harvard University, Charlestown, delegate, 582

Walking, disorderly, 154, 164, 165, 269, 334, 336, 354, 356, 362, 370, 372, 535, 536, 562. See also Walk

Walley, Rev. Thomas (d 1678), Barnstable, pastor, 72; delegate, 144

Walloons, 23

Walter, Rev. Nehemiah (H. C. 1684; d 1750), Roxbury, signs letter, 1692, 169

Ware, Rev. Henry (H. C. 1785; d 1845), delegate, 570

—— Rev. Henry (H. C. 1812; d 1843), son of Rev. Henry (d 1845), Boston, title of sermon at ordination of C. Robbins by, 1833, lix; delegate, 569, 587, 595, 596

—— Rev. John Fothergill Waterhouse (H. C. 1838; d 1881), son of Rev. Henry (d 1843), Cambridgeport, delegate, 718

—— Rev. William (H. C. 1816; d 1852), son of Rev. Henry (d 1845), New York, delegate, 579

Wareham, ordinations at: N. Everett, 1782, 362; D. Hemenway, 1821, 568, 569

Warren, Benjamin, delegate, 289; dismissed, 1744, 296

—— Benjamin, requests church meeting, 1801, 545; dismissed, 547

—— Rev. Charles Jarvis (Brown 1826; d 1883), Plymouth, 677

—— James (d 1715), delegate, 197, 203, 205

—— Joseph, case of, 1692, 279

—— Mary, member, 1784, 364

—— Mary, an Episcopalian, admitted to occasional communion, 1804, 553

—— Nathaniel (d 1767), deacon of a church, lii n

Washburn, Eben, Kingston, delegate, 1799, 541

Washington, George, title of discourse by J. Kendall on, 1800, lviii; child named for, 1781, 465

—— Martha, wife of George, child named for, 1779, 463

Water, regarded as dangerous, 28, 80, 82

Waterman, Anna, wife of John, dismissed, 1698, 186; member, 1693, 282

—— John, member, 1693, 282; dismissed, 1698, 186

—— Rev. Jotham (H. C. 1799; d 1836), Barnstable, delegate, 554, 558; council about, 1815, 563

Waterston, Rev. Robert Cassie (d 1893), Boston, delegate, 599

Watson, Elizabeth, wife of William (d 1815), member, 1784, 364

—— Elizabeth (Oliver), wife of George (d 1800), title of sermon by C. Robbins on, 1767, lvi

—— Elkanah (b 1656), buys Clark’s Island, 1690, 265 n

—— Elkanah (d 1804), son of John (d 1731), 330

—— George (d 1800), son of John (d 1731), lvi; title of sermon by J. Kendall on, 1800, lviii; on committees, 306, 312, 314, 315, 317, 318, 320, 321; delegate, 330, 342, 541; bequeaths tankard, 544–545

—— John (b 1731), son of Elkanah (d 1656), delegate, 230

—— John (d 1826), son of John (d 1753), son of John (d 1731), 374

—— Lucia, wife of John (d 1826), confession, 1770, 374

—— William (d 1815), son of John (d 1731), member, 364; on committees, 367, 381, 383, 386

Watts, Rev. Isaac (d 1748), his version of the Psalms on trial, 1767–1770, xxxix, 332–333; adopted, 1786, xxx, 366; his hymns favored, 1770, 333; adopted, 1771, 336; said to be under influence of the devil, 351

Weeks, John, and his wife, seduced by S. Gorton, excommunicated, 91

Wells, Rev. George Wadsworth (H. C. 1823; d 1843), Kennebunk, Me., delegate, 583

—— Phillip, surveyor, 1688, 265 n

Wells, Me., Indians attack, 172, 197, 281

Welsh, settle at Marshfield, 71

Wesel, Germany, 8

West, Judah, dismissed, 1744, 296

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1754; d 1807), Dartmouth, preaches as candidate, 1759, 316

—— Rev. Stephen (Y. C. 1755; d 1819), preaches as candidate, 1758, 311

—— Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1730; d 1790), Rochester, delegate, 340

West Bridgewater, R. Stone ordained at, 1834, 589

Westminster, Eng., 89

Westminster Assembly, catechism of, adopted, 1678, xx, xxxi, 154, 175

Weston, Rev. Isaiah (Brown 1793; d 1821), Fairhaven, delegate, 1801, 548

—— Sir Richard, first Earl of Portland, 86, 88

Wetherell (Wethrell). See Witherell

Whales, oil from, set apart for use of the ministry, 1662, xxviii

Whaling, a brother goes, on Thanksgiving, 1710, 211

Wheeler, Rev. William Willard (H. C. 1755; d 1810), Scituate, 553

Wheelock, Rev. Eleazer (Y. C. 1733; d 1779), Lebanon, Ct., 324; delegate, 307; officiates at Plymouth, 1758, 311

Whincop, John, patent for Pilgrims from the Virginia Company taken out in name of, 42

Whitaker, Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1797; d 1835), New Bedford, council about, 1823, 573

White, Catherine, daughter of Alexander (d c 1596). See Carver

—— Daniel Appleton (d 1861), Salem, delegate, 714

—— Hannah, member, 1784, 364

—— Rev. John (H. C. 1805; d 1852), Dedham, delegate, 581, 582

—— Roger, son of Alexander (d c 1596), letter of, 61–62

—— Samuel, signs result, 1727, 235

—— Rev. William Hunt (Brown 1824; d 1853), Littleton, ordained, 1827, 579

Whitefield, Rev. George (d 1770), title of pamphlet in favor of, 1745, lv n; preaches, 1754, 301

Whitegift, John, Archbishop of Canterbury, 127

Whiting, Benjamin, 558; delegate, 554, 555; on committee, 557; case of, 1816, 564; 1834, 587–588

—— Nathan, dismissed, 1801, 547

Whitman, Rev. Jason (H. C. 1825; d 1848), Boston and Portland, Me., delegate, 589, 600

—— Rev. Levi (H. C. 1779; d 1838), Wellfleet, delegate, 554

—— Rev. Nathaniel (H. C. 1809; d 1869), Billerica and East Bridgewater, delegate, 581, 601; installed at East Bridgewater, 1844, 600

—— William Henry, on committee, 1858, 717

Whitmore, Rev. Benjamin (Brown 1814; d 1857), Chiltonville, Plymmouth, delegate, 577

Whitney, Rev. George (H. C. 1824; d 1842), son of Rev. Peter (d 1843), Roxbury, delegate, 590

—— Job (H. C. 1758; d 1761), li n; preaches, 1758–1759, 313; chosen pastor, 1759, 313–314; salary voted, 315; letter of declination, 315–316; death, 316

—— Rev. Peter (H. C. 1762; d 1816), Northboro, delegate, 513

—— Rev. Peter (H. C. 1791; d 1843), son of Rev. Peter (d 1816), Quincy, 589, 590, 595

Whittingham, Rev. William (d 1579), his Brief Discourse, 8, 8 n

Whitwell, Rev. William Augustus (H. C. 1824; d 1865), Walpole, N. H., delegate, 582

Wicklife. See Wycliffe

Widow, meaning of, xix

Willard, Rev. Joseph (H. C. 1765; d 1804), President of Harvard College, xlii; delegate, 540

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1659; d 1707), Boston, signs letter, 1692, 169

—— Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1803; d 1859), Deerfield, delegate, 578

Willet, Thomas (d 1674), part of his legacy given to T. Cushman, 1680, 155

William III, King of England, 172, 273, 281

Williams, Rev. James, li n; preacher at Plymouth, but not settled, xxvi, 111

—— John, Boston, delegate, 1853, 714

—— Rev. John Adams (H. C. 1820; d 1872), East Bridgewater, ordained, 1826, 578

—— Rev. Roger (d 1683), li n, lv n; preacher at Plymouth, but not settled, xxiii; sketch of, 64–65

Williamson, Rev. Hugh, Philadelphia, preaches, 1759, 320, 321

Willis, ——, 89

—— John, deacon at Bridgewater, 109

—— Rev. Zephaniah (H. C. 1778; d 1847), Kingston, 580, 581; obituary notice by G. W. Briggs of, 1847, lx; delegate, 541, 548, 564, 579

Wilson, Rev. John (d 1667), Boston, 68

Wincobb. See Whincop

Windebank, Sir Francis (d 1546), 86, 88

Winkley, Rev. Samuel Hobart (d 1911), Boston, delegate, 601

Winship, Rev. Josiah (H. C. 1762; d 1824), Woolwich, Me., delegate, 545

Winslow, Gov. Edward (d 1655), xxiii n, 59, 68 n, 71, 73, 75, 90; on J. Robinson, xviii; on foundation of New England, xviii; quotes J. Robinson, xxi; married by a magistrate, xxii, 91; letter of, 67–68; experiences as agent in England, 89–91

—— Edward, Rochester, case of, 1732, 289

—— Hannah (Torrey), confession, 1779, 374

—— Joanna, an Episcopalian, admitted to occasional communion, 1804, 553

—— Josiah (d 1674), brother of Gov. Edward (d 1555), Marshfield, 262

—— Gov. Josiah (d 1680), son of Gov. Edward (d 1655), 152; death, 156

Winter, omission of communion in, proposed, 1812, 558–559

Winthrop, Gov. John (d 1649), 67, 68

Wiswall, Rev. Ichabod (d 1700), Duxbury, pastor, 70; ordained, 1680, 155; prays, 156; agent in England, 1689, 164 n; signs letter, 1692, 168

Witherell, Sarah (Jackson), second wife of Thomas (d 1809), wants her husband’s children baptized, 1781, 359; allowed, 359

—— Thomas (d 1809), delegate, 486

—— Thomas, son of Thomas (d 1809), case of, 1811, 556–557

—— Rev. William (d 1684), Scituate, 274

Witherhead, Abigail, dismissed, 1738, 293

—— Remember, dismissed, 1738, 293

Withington, Rev. Hiram (d 1848), Leominster, delegate, 601

Wolstenholme, Sir John (d 1639), 35, 37, 38

Wood, Abiel, Middleboro, 1706, 203

—— (Atwood), Deacon Nathaniel, 179, 186, 187, 219; delegate, 162, 176, 179, 261; deacon, 1694, 173; ordained, 174. See also Atwood, Deacon Nathaniel

—— Samuel, case of, 1690, 270

—— Samuel, Middleboro, 1706, 203

Wood, for use of pastor, xxvii

Woodstock, Ct., A. Leonard ordained at, 1763, 327

Woodward, Rev. George Wheeler (D. C. 1831; d 1887), East Barnstable, ordained, 1837, 591; delegate, 595

Wooster, Rev. Francis (d 1783), Sandwich, ordained, 1735, 291

Worms, cause injury, 1708, 207

Worship. See Public Worship

Worsingham. See Wolstenholme, Sir John

Woster. See Wooster

Wrentham, council at, about Rev. D. Avery, 1792, 372

Wycliffe, John (d 1384), 120; book by, owned by First Church, 248

Yarmouth, 85; J. Cotton ordained at, 1693, 173, 282

Yarmouth, Eng., 335

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 342

Yeardley, Sir George (d 1627), 38

York, Archbishops of. See Neile, Richard; Sandys, Edwin

York, Me., captives taken at, 1691, 273

Yorkshire, Eng., xvii, 14

Young, Rev. Alexander (H. C. 1820; d 1854), xvi; his Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers, xiii, xvi, 5 n, 7 n, 13 n, 51 n, 52 n, 54 n, 62 n, 82 n, 115 n; delegate, 587, 588

Zealand, 20 n, 78 n. See also Holland

Ziska, John (d 1424), 22