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Copy of a letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1695/1696 March 4, in the hand of Thomas Prince, with his notes

Copy of a letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwi...

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

Letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1696 July 27

Letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1696 Ju...

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1696 April 22

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1696 April 22

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1696 September 30

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1696 September 30

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, 1696 August 5 or 6

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, 1696 August 5 or 6

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, before 1696 September 8

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, before 1696 Septe...

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

Order to Col. Nathaniel Saltonstall, 1696 July 30

Order to Col. Nathaniel Saltonstall, 1696 July 30

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

Fragment of a letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton

Fragment of a letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton

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

Order to Col. Nathaniel Saltonstall, 1696 July 30

Order to Col. Nathaniel Saltonstall, 1696 July 30

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

Fragment of a letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton

Fragment of a letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton

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

Letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1696 August 19

Letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1696 Au...

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, 1696 June 24

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, 1696 June 24

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1695/1696 March 6

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1695/1696 March 6

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, after 1696 August

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, after 1696 August

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1695/1696 March 5

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1695/1696 March 5

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

Letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1695/1696 March 4

Letter from John Cotton, Plymouth, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1695/1...

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

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1696 August

Letter from John Cotton to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich,1696 August

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

Letter from Rowland Cotton, Salisbury, to Richard Saltonstall, Haverhill, 1696/1697 March 19

Letter from Rowland Cotton, Salisbury, to Richard Saltonstall, Haverhi...

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

Letter from Richard Saltonstall to Rowland Cotton, Haverhill

Letter from Richard Saltonstall to Rowland Cotton, Haverhill

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

Letter from Rowland Cotton, Plymouth, to John Cotton, Tuesday, 1699 April 25
Letter from Caleb Cushing, Boston, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1709 October 26

Letter from Caleb Cushing, Boston, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1709 O...

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

Letter from Nathaniel Cotton, Cambridge, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1714 November 16

Letter from Nathaniel Cotton, Cambridge, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, ...

Giving English and other news Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Nathaniel Cotton, Cambridge, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, 1714 November 16

Letter from Nathaniel Cotton, Cambridge, to Rowland Cotton, Sandwich, ...

Giving English and other news Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from John Cotton to an unknown recipient, 1716 June 7

Letter from John Cotton to an unknown recipient, 1716 June 7

Giving current news Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Henry Flynt, to Thomas Prince, 1723 September 25

Letter from Henry Flynt, to Thomas Prince, 1723 September 25

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

Letter from Robert Pierson, Mendlesham, to Thomas Prince, Boston, 1728 February 5

Letter from Robert Pierson, Mendlesham, to Thomas Prince, Boston, 1728...

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1731 October 19

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1731...

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

Letter from John Callender to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1731 September 29

Letter from John Callender to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1731 September...

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, 1731 June 4

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, 1731 June 4

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1732 September 19

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1732...

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1732 October 6

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1732...

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

Letter from Henry Collins, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1732 August

Letter from Henry Collins, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1732 ...

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

Letter from Richard Ward, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733 June 6

Letter from Richard Ward, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733 J...

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733 June 14

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733...

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733 June 14

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733...

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733 June 14

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733...

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

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733 June 14

Letter from John Callender, Newport, to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1733...

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

Letter from John Eyre to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1735 September 18

Letter from John Eyre to Nathan Prince, Cambridge, 1735 September 18

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

Letter from Mary Thacher to her brother Peter Thacher, Middleborough, 1741/1742 March 9 ; Letter from Peter Thacher to Nathan Prince, 1740 May 9

Letter from Mary Thacher to her brother Peter Thacher, Middleborough, ...

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

Letter from Mary Thacher to her brother Peter Thacher, Middleborough, 1741/1742 March 9 ; Letter from Peter Thacher to Nathan Prince, 1740 May 9

Letter from Mary Thacher to her brother Peter Thacher, Middleborough, ...

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

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June 26

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June...

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

Letter from Moses Prince, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Boston, 1744 September 3

Letter from Moses Prince, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Boston, 1744 Septe...

About an unimportant business matter Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June 26

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June...

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

Letter from Philip Bearcroft, London, to an unknown recipient, 1744 October 28

Letter from Philip Bearcroft, London, to an unknown recipient, 1744 Oc...

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

Letter from Nathan Prince to an unknown recipient

Letter from Nathan Prince to an unknown recipient

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

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June 26

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June...

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

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June 26

Letter from T. Cutler, Boston, to Nathan Prince, Dorchester, 1744 June...

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

Letter from Samuel Johnson, Stratford, to Governor Jonathan Law, Milford, 1745 July 1

Letter from Samuel Johnson, Stratford, to Governor Jonathan Law, Milfo...

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

Letter from Samuel Johnson to Nathan Prince, 1744/1745 February 18

Letter from Samuel Johnson to Nathan Prince, 1744/1745 February 18

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

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 July 10

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 ...

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

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 July 10

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 ...

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

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 July 10

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 ...

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

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 July 10

Letter from Nathan Prince, Cambridge, to Thomas Turner, Antigua, 1746 ...

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

Leonard Jarvis, on behalf of the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, to Edmund Bridge, 23 November 1783
Enoch Bartlett to Samuel Phillips and additional members of the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, June 1784
William Turner to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 4 June 1784
Rufus Putnam to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 6 July 1784
Enoch Bartlett and James Duncan to Samuel Phillips and additional members of the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 5 July 1784
William Turner to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 4 June 1784
William Turner to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 4 June 1784
Samuel Phillips to Nathan Dane, 9 September 1785
Barnabas Dodge to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 25 May 1785
Rufus Putnam to Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 9 September 1785
Samuel Phillips to Nathan Dane, 9 September 1785
Rufus Putnam to Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 9 September 1785
Samuel Phillips to Nathan Dane, 9 September 1785
Rufus Putnam to Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 28 March 1785
Samuel Phillips to Nathan Dane, 9 September 1785
Rufus Putnam to Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 29 June 1785
Rufus Putnam to Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 28 March 1785
Samuel Phillips to Nathan Dane, 9 September 1785
Rufus Putnam to Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 29 June 1785
Rufus Putnam to Nathan Dane, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 9 September 1785
Samuel Phillips to Nathan Dane, 9 September 1785
Rufus Putnam to Samuel Phillips, 14 May 1785
Copy of Letter from John Brooks, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells to Samuel Titcomb, 12 June 1786
Samuel Phillips and Nathaniel Wells to Jonathan Stone, 25 March 1786
Barnabas Dodge to Samuel Phillips, 13 March 1786
Rufus Putnam to Leonard Jarvis, 29 December 1786
Jonathan Stone to John Brooks and Samuel Phillips, 29 September 1786
Jonathan Stone to Samuel Phillips, 27 May 1786
Jonathan Stone to Samuel Phillips, 27 May 1786
Jonathan Stone to John Brooks and Samuel Phillips, 14 August 1786
Jonathan Stone to Samuel Phillips, 27 May 1786
Isaac Parsons to John Brooks, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells, 19 May 1786
Edward Smith to Samuel Phillips, 29 May 1786
Jonathan Stone to Samuel Phillips, 27 May 1786
Rufus Putnam to Samuel Phillips, 26 May 1786
John Brooks, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells to Samuel Titcomb, 11 February 1786
W. Greenleaf to Samuel Phillips, 27 April 1786
Jonathan Stone to John Brooks and Samuel Phillips, 29 September 1786
Samuel Phillips to Major General John Brooks, 7 August 1786
Jonathan Stone to John Brooks and Samuel Phillips, 29 September 1786
Copy of Letter from John Brooks, Samuel Phillips, and Nathaniel Wells to John Lewis, 27 June 1786
Jonathan Stone to John Brooks and Samuel Phillips, 29 September 1786
Simon Frye to Samuel Phillips and Nathaniel Wells, 1 September 1787
Lewis Frederick Delesdernier to Samuel Phillips, 10 January 1787
John Foster to Leonard Jarvis, 1 October 1787
Samuel Titcomb to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 25 June 1787
Nathaniel Wells to Samuel Phillips, 8 September 1787
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