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964.001.255 - Letter
A handwritten letter, addressed to "to legal voters in the Precinct of Salem & Beverly assembled in the school house in Bass River District." The letter was written by E.W. Harrington, who "supplied the pulpit of the 4th Congregation" for some years. In the letter, Harrington resigns from his position, though it seems that others within the congregation tried to relieve him of his post first. The letter is written on a folio sheet of wove pa...
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964.001.256 - Letter
A handwritten letter composed by the Fourth Congregation's chairman (name illegible), expressing his desire to keep Rev. E.W. Harrington on in the pulpit pending the expiration of his contract. The letter is undated. It was composed on 3 sheets of wove paper attached at their left sides using clear tape.
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964.001.257 - Letter
A brief letter, handwritten by Richard P. Waters and addressed to the "moderator of the 2nd Parish." In the letter, Waters expresses his wish to resign from the parish committee. The letter is dated 01/01/1866 and is on a small sheet of blue laid paper. It is accompanied by a small envelope (item #964.001.258).
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964.001.258 - Letter
A small envelope accompanying Richard P. Waters' letter (item #964.001.257). The handwriting on the envelope reads: "To the moderator of the 2nd Parish meeting to be held at the Bass River School House, Monday evening Jan. 1, 1866." It also appears that the author spattered some ink over the paper in a decorative fashion. The envelope is made of sturdy laid paper. It was opened at the flap, and the residual glue there is deteriorated and po...
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964.001.259 - Religious Document
A handwritten document titled, "Covenant of the Second Church of Christ in Beverly." It is signed by Humphrey Clark Perley, the church's pastor at the time of the covenant's composition. It is dated to October of 1787.
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964.001.260 - Booklet
A small booklet entitled, "Early Piety: A Discourse Addressed to Youth, soon after the funeral of Mrs. Sally McColester, late consort of Mr. Richard McColester, who died May 16, 1807, in the 19th year of her age." The content was authored by Moses Dow, and the booklet was printed by Joshua Cushing in Salem. It is dated 1807. The booklet was published on wove paper.
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964.001.262 - Booklet
A small booklet entitled, "Mr. Stone's Dedication Sermon, 1838." A variant title inside is, "Seven Features of Christianity: A Sermon, Delivered at the Dedication of the Meeting House of the Second Church and Congregation in Beverly, Feb. 1 1838. By Edwin M. Stone. Published by request. Salem: Printed at the Gazette Office." The contents include a transcription of a sermon and some hymns. The booklet was printed on wove paper with a handsewn b...
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964.001.263 - Note
A small note, handwritten on a torn piece of envelope. The note reads: "Manuscript of address for 200 anniversary. 1st part written by Prof. George Edward Woodberry. 2nd part written by Charles Sullivan Brown on Friday October 24 1913. Mr. Woodberry unable to be present." The note appears to have been included with the collection in the course of the SCC's own organization and storing of the related documents.
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964.001.264 - Note
A small note, handwritten on a sheet of paper with the typewritten heading, "52 Kirkland Street, Cambridge." The note appears to have been included with the collection in the course of the SCC's own organization and storing of the related documents.
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964.001.265 - Manuscript
A 26 page handwritten manuscript, authored by Prof. George Edward Woodberry for the Second Congregatonal Church of Christ's bicentennial anniversary. The manuscript is undated. Some of the text is on lined sheets of paper, and some on smaller sheets of parchment with the watermark: "Crane's Parchment Vellum, 1912."
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964.001.266 - Manuscript
A 20-page handwritten manuscript. It is undated, though a note on the first page indicates that it was authored by Charles Brown, clerk of the SCC. The speech was written on small sheets of wove paper.
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964.001.267 - Note
A small note, written on a scrap of orange paper. It reads: "Voted: Dec. 14-1714 to hold fast service (Dec. 30-1714)- Dec. 29 1714, appointed committee seat the meeting Jan. 9-1715. Sunday Service." The note appears to have been authored and placed with a typewritten manuscript of a speech written for the SCC's 200th anniversary (item #964.001.268). It is undated.
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964.001.268 - Manuscript
An undated, typewritten manuscript of a speech to be given in honor of the SCC's 200th anniversary. There is no note indicating its author.
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964.001.269 - Note
A small sheet of laid paper with deckle edges along two sides. It contains a few handwritten notes, one of which reads, "Bartholomew Trask request." There is no context for its meaning.
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964.001.270 - Note
A small scrap of wove paper with notes written on it. The notes do not provide any context for their date of authorship.
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964.001.271 - Inventory
A small scrap of lined paper reflecting a brief inventory of some items in the SCC collection. It is headed, "North Beverly Church," and lists items dating from 1715 to 1836. The list itself is undated, though its author signed, "Fred H. Wallis, Clerk." The note appears to have been composed in the course of the SCC's organization and storage of their collection.
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964.001.272 - Timeline
A small sheet of lined paper, headed "History." What follows is a timeline that includes dates and events significant to the SCC, including their incorporation on 10/24/1713 and their changing of their name on 04/17/1866. The note itself is unsigned and undated.
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964.001.273 - Sign
An educational sign, handwritten on a sheet of construction paper, headed, "History of Names of Parish." It details the SCC's name changes over time. The paper is undated and unsigned.
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964.001.274 - Attendance Sheet
An attendance sheet reflecting individuals who attended the funeral of Rev. John Chipman. The list is undated. It is on a single sheet of laid paper that bears a somewhat illegible circular watermark.
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964.001.275 - Handbill
A broadside advertising a concernt in North Beverly, given by the students of the Sabbath school there under the instruction of Miss G.T. Towne. It notes that the concert is on Friday, 12/15, but does not give a year.
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