Narrative of the Proceedings

THAXTER, Thomas

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[THAXTER, Thomas]. A Narrative of the Proceedings in the North Parish of Hingham, from the Time of the Rev. Dr. Ware's Leaving It, to the Ordination of the Rev. Joseph Richardson.and Mr. Henry Colman. Salem, 1807. 84, 52pp. [WITH:] A Vindication of the Proceedings of the First Church and Parish in Hingham, in Settling the Rev. Joseph Richardson, A.M. Boston, 1807. 80pp. Later 3/4 morocco and marbled boards. Very good. Shaw-Shoemaker 13682 and 14128. Sabin 95223 and 31958. A detailed account of community upheaval in response to the appointment of Rev. Joseph Richardson, beginning in 1805. Richardson was accused of various misdeeds, including breach of promise and assault. The volume includes documents as well as the narratives that explain how Richardson eventaully prevailed. Provides a detailed view of the workings of a New England community in the early 19th century.

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• Title: Narrative of the Proceedings
• Binding: Hardcover
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  • GENERAL AMERICANA