COLLECTION Identifier: bMS 450

Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

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Complaint papers. "A copy of the articles of complaints by brother Eleazor Woodward against brother Joseph Kidder" for "trespassing on the rest of the Lord's day", the 1818 "scarecrow" case which brought much strife and controversy to the church and led to the appointing of a committee before which all complaints must be brought, the committee to determine if they should be brought before the church., 1818 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Complaint papers. "A copy of the articles of complaints by brother Eleazor Woodward against brother Joseph Kidder" for "trespassing on the rest of the Lord's day", the 1818 "scarecrow" case which brought much strife and controversy to the church and led to the appointing of a committee before which all complaints must be brought, the committee to determine if they should be brought before the church., 1818

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Complaint papers. "A copy of the articles of complaints by brother Eleazor Woodward against brother Joseph Kidder" for "trespassing on the rest of the Lord's day", the 1818 "scarecrow" case which brought much strife and controversy to the church and led to the appointing of a committee before which all complaints must be brought, the committee to determine if they should be brought before the church, including original complaint letters, reports of the Church Standing Committee and the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, depositions, letters to the defendants and recommendations for excommunication for the cases of: Eli Curtis vs. John Haggett re. deceptive accounts, 1825; Eli Curtis vs. Asa Manning re. a personal squabble, 1826; Israel Goodridge vs. Eli Holt, 1834-1835; Jonah Wheeler vs. Ebenezer Martin, 1835. Letters re. a case between Deacon John Houston and Leonard Spaulding, a member of the Congregational Church in Francestown, N.H. See also bMS 450/3 (5)., 1818, 1825, 1834-1835, 1835 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Complaint papers. "A copy of the articles of complaints by brother Eleazor Woodward against brother Joseph Kidder" for "trespassing on the rest of the Lord's day", the 1818 "scarecrow" case which brought much strife and controversy to the church and led to the appointing of a committee before which all complaints must be brought, the committee to determine if they should be brought before the church, including original complaint letters, reports of the Church Standing Committee and the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, depositions, letters to the defendants and recommendations for excommunication for the cases of: Eli Curtis vs. John Haggett re. deceptive accounts, 1825; Eli Curtis vs. Asa Manning re. a personal squabble, 1826; Israel Goodridge vs. Eli Holt, 1834-1835; Jonah Wheeler vs. Ebenezer Martin, 1835. Letters re. a case between Deacon John Houston and Leonard Spaulding, a member of the Congregational Church in Francestown, N.H. See also bMS 450/3 (5)., 1818

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Complaint papers. "A copy of the articles of complaints by brother Eleazor Woodward against brother Joseph Kidder" for "trespassing on the rest of the Lord's day", the 1818 "scarecrow" case which brought much strife and controversy to the church and led to the appointing of a committee before which all complaints must be brought, the committee to determine if they should be brought before the church, including complaints, depositions, reports et cetera concerning Elias McIntire vs. Israel Woodward (led to excommunication), James Whittemore vs. Israel Goodridge (led to excommunication), Oliver Bixby vs. Mary Williams, 1823-1843. These cases were considered together by the Standing Committee and the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, although they were unrelated., 1818, 1823-1843 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Complaint papers. "A copy of the articles of complaints by brother Eleazor Woodward against brother Joseph Kidder" for "trespassing on the rest of the Lord's day", the 1818 "scarecrow" case which brought much strife and controversy to the church and led to the appointing of a committee before which all complaints must be brought, the committee to determine if they should be brought before the church, including complaints, depositions, reports et cetera concerning Elias McIntire vs. Israel Woodward (led to excommunication), James Whittemore vs. Israel Goodridge (led to excommunication), Oliver Bixby vs. Mary Williams, 1823-1843. These cases were considered together by the Standing Committee and the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, although they were unrelated., 1818

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Complaint correspondence of Ira Houston (1785-1872), member of the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, 1829-1833, re: a consanguinity case. He considered the relationship adulterous and a violation of the laws of God. Contains scriptural interpretations by Houston and N. Merrill, Pastor., 1829-1833 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Complaint correspondence of Ira Houston (1785-1872), member of the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, 1829-1833, re: a consanguinity case. He considered the relationship adulterous and a violation of the laws of God. Contains scriptural interpretations by Houston and N. Merrill, Pastor., 1829-1833

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Complaint correspondence of Ira Houston (1785-1872), member of the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, 1829-1833, re: a consanguinity case. He considered the relationship adulterous and a violation of the laws of God. Contains scriptural interpretations by Houston and N. Merrill, Pastor, especially re Houston vs. Spaulding (of Francestown)., 1829-1833 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Complaint correspondence of Ira Houston (1785-1872), member of the Watchfulness and Discipline Committee, 1829-1833, re: a consanguinity case. He considered the relationship adulterous and a violation of the laws of God. Contains scriptural interpretations by Houston and N. Merrill, Pastor, especially re Houston vs. Spaulding (of Francestown)., 1829-1833

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Complaint papers. Miscellaneous complaints and depositions, 1818-1853, 1818-1853 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Complaint papers. Miscellaneous complaints and depositions, 1818-1853, 1818-1853

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Correspondence concerning the transfer of church membership: requests for recommendations and dismissals, recommendations, 1811-1910. Includes refusal to dismiss to the Greenfield, N.H. Congregational Church, 1843, 1811-1910, 1843 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Correspondence concerning the transfer of church membership: requests for recommendations and dismissals, recommendations, 1811-1910. Includes refusal to dismiss to the Greenfield, N.H. Congregational Church, 1843, 1811-1910

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Confessions of transgressions Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Confessions of transgressions

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"Calls to settle", papers of acceptance and dismissal of pastors, 1811-1845, includes Ivory Kimball's (Pastor, 1842-1846) call to settle, acceptance letter, request for and report of his dismissal, 1811-1845, 1842-1846 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

"Calls to settle", papers of acceptance and dismissal of pastors, 1811-1845, includes Ivory Kimball's (Pastor, 1842-1846) call to settle, acceptance letter, request for and report of his dismissal, 1811-1845

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Papers of Rev. Nathaniel Merrill (1782-1839), Pastor, 1811-1836: letters, confession of faith, personal financial records. During his term as pastor, the church experienced its greatest revival (1826) and a conflict over the township's ministerial tax., 1811-1836, 1826 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Papers of Rev. Nathaniel Merrill (1782-1839), Pastor, 1811-1836: letters, confession of faith, personal financial records. During his term as pastor, the church experienced its greatest revival (1826) and a conflict over the township's ministerial tax., 1811-1836

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Narratives of the deathbed spiritual experiences of Barron Clark (1915-1826). Reports of his piety along with the efforts of the Religious Society are said to have inspired the revival of 1826., 1915-1826, 1826 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Narratives of the deathbed spiritual experiences of Barron Clark (1915-1826). Reports of his piety along with the efforts of the Religious Society are said to have inspired the revival of 1826., 1915-1826

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Papers of Rev. Theophilus Parsons Sawin (1817-1886), Pastor, 1878-1886, mostly his salary receipts, 1878-1886 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Papers of Rev. Theophilus Parsons Sawin (1817-1886), Pastor, 1878-1886, mostly his salary receipts, 1878-1886

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Miscellaneous letters, includes castigatory letters to individuals whose beliefs vary from those of the Congregational Society Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Miscellaneous letters, includes castigatory letters to individuals whose beliefs vary from those of the Congregational Society

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Annual Reports of the Wardens of the Orthodox Society, 1851-1869 (incomplete), includes financial reports given every March, 1851-1869 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Annual Reports of the Wardens of the Orthodox Society, 1851-1869 (incomplete), includes financial reports given every March, 1851-1869

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Notices for Meetings, 1782-1875 (incomplete), includes agendas, 1782-1875 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Notices for Meetings, 1782-1875 (incomplete), includes agendas, 1782-1875

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Incorporation type documents. Constitution of the Religious Society (1823? appears to be a shorter version of the one listed on pp. 310-311 in History of Lyndeborough, N.H.); constitution of a committee "of watchfulness and vigilance" (later Watchfulness and Discipline Committee) "for the better promotion of morality, good order and discipline" which is empowered at act as representatives of the church in cases of trial and "hear all suitable evidence" (1832)--see also Complaint papers, bMS 450/3 (1-3); fragments of the Ladies Bible Association constitution., 1832 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Incorporation type documents. Constitution of the Religious Society (1823? appears to be a shorter version of the one listed on pp. 310-311 in History of Lyndeborough, N.H.); constitution of a committee "of watchfulness and vigilance" (later Watchfulness and Discipline Committee) "for the better promotion of morality, good order and discipline" which is empowered at act as representatives of the church in cases of trial and "hear all suitable evidence" (1832)--see also Complaint papers, bMS 450/3 (1-3); fragments of the Ladies Bible Association constitution., 1832

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Resolutions of various committees, including resolutions on slavery, 1844 (adamantly against slavery); resolutions of the Lyndeborough Religious Society, 1818 and 1811-1836; and general resolution against an unspecified sin, 1844, 1818, 1811-1836 Digital

FOUND IN: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University / Collection: Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.

Resolutions of various committees, including resolutions on slavery, 1844 (adamantly against slavery); resolutions of the Lyndeborough Religious Society, 1818 and 1811-1836; and general resolution against an unspecified sin, 1844

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