
1845 144pp. SERMON MSS Sermons on Colonization, Revivalism, Eschatology, by "Colored" Preacher &c
A superb album of brief sermon MSs accounts, beginning on the Lords Day, September 7th, 1845 and running through March 15th, 1856. 144pp total. Our diarist, Mr. Merriam, notes on June 7th, 1846, our author notes it is his 75th birthday, he being born in 1771. The author seems to have been William Merriam, b.1771. His genealogical record is here: https://merriamfamilytree.org/getperson.php?personID=I5367&tree=MFT001 The volume loaded with local and historical material of interest: People and places mentioned: Rev. Mr. Sanford of Boylston; Rev. Mr. Biscoe; Rev. Ethan Smith [noted as a man over 80 years old]; Rev. Mr. Bates of Northbridge; Rev. Mr. Cary of Webster; Rev. Mr. Holman of West Millbury; Rev. Mr. Houghton of Northborough; Rev. Mr. Demmon; Rev. Mr. Dennis; Rev. Mr. Tracy; Rev. Mr. Edwards; Rev. Mr. Buckingham; Dr. Wood of Upton; Rev. Mr. Clark of Whitingville; ; Rev. Mr. Averil of Shrewsbury; Mr. Smith of Worcester; Rev. Mr. Fifield; Rev. Mr Tailor; Rev. Mr. Olcut of Uxbrid