LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Part I
Portrait of Edward Winslow
From the painting in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, attributed to Robert Walker
Second Meeting-house, Plymouth, 1683–1744
From a drawing of unknown date in the possession of Arthur Lord, Esq.
Handwriting of Nathaniel Morton
From the Plymouth Church Records, Volume I, Part I
Title-page of John Robinson’s A Ivstification of Separation from the Church of England, 1610
From a copy in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, owned by the First Church
Title-page of Thomas Cartwright’s Commentarii Succincti & Dilucidi in Proverbia Salomonis, 1617
From a copy in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, owned by the First Church
Handwriting of John Cotton
From the Plymouth Church Records, Volume I, Part II
Portrait of Josiah Winslow
From the painting in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, attributed to Robert Walker
Handwriting of Ephraim Little
From the Plymouth Church Records, Volume I, Part III
Handwriting of Nathaniel Leonard
From the Plymouth Church Records, Volume I, Part IV
Third Meeting-house, Plymouth, 1744–1831
From a drawing of unknown date in the possession of Arthur Lord, Esq.
Handwriting of Chandler Robbins
From the Plymouth Church Records, Volume II
From a miniature in the possession of Chandler Robbins, Esq.
From the painting by Chester Harding in the possession of Arthur Lord, Esq.
From the Plymouth Church Records, Volume III
View of Town Square, Plymouth, about 1828
From the drawing by Benjamin Parris Bartlett in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth
Fourth Meeting-house, Plymouth, 1831–1892
From Dr. James Thacher’s History of the Town of Plymouth, 1832
Portrait of George Ware Briggs
From a photograph taken on his eightieth birth-day, 10 April, 1890
From a photograph by Notman
1 This date is uncertain, having been altered.
2 The second figure in this date has been altered.
3 This begins the second column.
4 Perhaps “Susanna.”
5 Written over another word.
6 The word “Daughr” is either badly blotted or crossed out.
7 Written over another word.
8 This date is uncertain.
9 Perhaps “Susanna.”
10 P. [74] of the text, or p. 368 of this volume.
11 This begins the second column.
12 This name is obscure.
13 Here follows a word too faint to be read with certainty: perhaps “wife.”
14 P. [87] of the text, or p. 382 of this volume.
15 This begins the second column.
16 P. [175] is blank.
17 P. [167] of the text, or p. 467 of this volume.
18 Apparently altered from “19.”
19 Apparently altered from “Sally,” or perhaps “Sally” altered from “Sarah.”
20 This name has been altered, apparently from “Marcy.”
21 Altered from “Mercy.”
22 The first letter in this word has been altered.
23 The words “Silvia Daughter” are mitten over some words erased.
24 Here an entry has been erased.
25 Written over another word.
26 Pp. [184–185] are blank.
27 P. [93] of the text, or p. 390 of these volumes.
28 For the title of this sermon, see p. lvii, above.
29 P. [93] of the text, or p. 389 of these volumes.
30 Pp. [92–93] of the text, or pp. 388–389 of these volumes.
31 At the top of p. [187] is written “1796.”
32 P. [91] of the text, or p. 387 of these volumes.
33 The “2” and “1” are interlined, apparently meaning that the words “as being so irregular & unchristian” should red “as being unchristian & so irregular.”
34 The “2” and “1” are interlined, apparently meaning that the words “as being so irregular & unchristian” should red “as being unchristian & so irregular.”
35 Altered from “Intemperance.”
36 At the top of p. [188] is written “Records continued.”
37 At the top of p. [190] is written “1796 Records continued.”
38 This word has been altered.
39 Written over another word, apparently “in.”
40 P [217] of the text, or p. 512 of this volume.
41 Here “June” is crossed out.
42 Written over “&.”
43 This page is not numbered in the original, or else the number is torn away.
44 This date has been altered.
45 The words “Febr 6th” are written over other words.
46 Here an entry is crossed out.
47 The words “& Hope” are written over “of Pl.”
48 Apparently altered from “Bessy.”
49 Written above “Benjamin,” crossed out.
50 Written over “of.”
51 Here “both” is crossed out.
52 Here the hand of Mr. Robbins ceases.
53 Pp. [207–212] are blank.
54 The entries on pp. [213–215] of the text — or pp. 510–512 of this volume — are in the hand of Mr. Leonard. This catalogue is continued from p. [18a] of Part iv of Volume I, or p. 244 of these volumes.
55 Here “senr” is crossed out.
56 Here the hand of Mr. Leonard ceases.
57 The entries on pp. [216–226] of the text — or pp. 512–520 of this volume — are in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
58 P. [190] of the text, or p. 492 of this volume.
59 For the title of the sermon, see p. lviii, above.
60 At the top of p. [218] is written “1797 Chh Records & Transactions continued.”
61 This word has been altered.
62 Here “the” is erased.
63 Written over “which,” erased.
64 Altered from “222.”
65 Here some words are crossed out.
66 There are no pages numbered [221–222], p. [223] following p. [220].
67 Pp. [187–189] of the text, or pp. 487–491 of this volume.
68 Here the words “& other Enormities” are crossed out.
69 At the top of p. [224] is written “Records continued.”
70 Here some words are crossed out.
71 Altered from “for.”
72 At the top of p. [225] is written “1798.”
73 This word has been altered.
74 P. [219] of the text, or p. 515 of this volume.
75 P. [224] of the text, or p. 518 of this volume.
76 The square brackets are in the original.
77 At the top of p. [226] is written “1798 Church Records continued.”
78 The square brackets are in the original.
79 Written over a word erased.
80 Here end the entries in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
81 P. [227] is blank.
82 There are no pages numbered [228–253], p. [254] being the verso of p. [227]. The entries on pp. [254–274] of the text, or pp. 521–529 of this volume, — are in the hand of Mr. Leonard.
83 Written over “Ester,” crossed out.
84 An obvious error for “1739.”
85 Written above “May,” crossed out.
86 This figure — as other similar figures on pp. [255–259] of the text, or pp.521–529 of this volume — is written in pencil.
87 This begins the second column.
88 Written above “Dismist,” crossed out.
89 Here a word is crossed out.
90 This begins the second column.
91 Written over “Octo.”
92 This begins the second column.
93 Written over another name.
94 Here one or two entries are crossed out.
95 Here “1742” is crossed out.
96 Here an entry is crossed out.
97 This word is obscure.
98 Here the words “Wm Clarks Wife” are crossed out.
99 This name is perhaps crossed out.
100 Altered from “26,” or perhaps “26” altered from “27.”
101 Altered from “26,” or perhaps “26” altered from “27.”
102 P. [260], which is not numbered in the original, is blank.
103 There are no pages numbered [261–264], p. [265] following p. [260]. Pp. [265–273] are blank, pp. [266, 268, 270, 272] not being numbered in the original.
104 This page is not numbered in the original. The book has been turned upside down, the inscription being in the hand of Mr. Leonard.
105 Volume III contains 183 leaves, or 366 pages. The pages measure 12 inches in height by 7¼ inches in width. Pages [b, c, 8c, 8d, 124–139, 154, 164–169, 196, 247–253, 293–359] are blank. Twelve pages, here numbered [a–d, 8a–8d, 104, 112, 124, 175], are not numbered in the original; there are no pages numbered [149–150]; and p. [152] is numbered [151] by mistake.
With a few trifling exceptions, indicated in the footnotes, the entries in Volume III are in the hand either of the Rev. Chandler Robbins, or of the Rev. James Kendall.
The volume is in its original leather cover. On the front cover is written, in the hand of Mr. Robbins:
Plymouth
Church Records
Vol: III
Began Jany 1799
106 The first four pages, here labelled [a–d] for convenience, are not numbered in the original.
107 This title is in the hand of the Rev. Chandler Robbins.
108 Pp. [b–c] are blank.
109 This word is underscored.
110 This word is underscored.
111 This word is underscored.
112 P. [1] of the text, or p. 534 of this volume.
113 This word is underscored.
114 P. [101] of the text, or p. 604 of this volume.
115 This word is underscored.
116 P. [140] of the text, or p. 620 of this volume.
117 The words “Church Members admitted” are underscored.
118 P. [155] of the text, or p. 636 of this volume.
119 The words “now living” are underscored.
120 The words “Jany 1st 1799” are underscored.
121 P. [153] of the text, or p. 634 of this volume.
122 This word is underscored.
123 This word is underscored.
124 Pp. [170, 274] of the text, or pp. 643, 708, of this volume. To this point the entries on p. [d] of the text are in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
125 P. [194] of the text, or p. 655 of this volume. This entry is in the hand of Mr. Kendall.
126 This entry is in the hand of Mr. Kendall. The reference is to p. [360] of the text, or p. 719 of this volume.
127 This word is underscored.
128 P. [53] of the text, or p. 574 of this volume. This entry is written in pencil in a later hand.
129 P [78] of the text, or p. 590 of this volume. This entry is written in pencil in a later hand.
130 The reference is to p. [76] of Volume II of the text, or p. 371 of these volumes.
131 Apparently written over “that,” erased.
132 This word has apparently been altered.
133 Here the hand of Mr. Robbins ceases.
134 The entries from this point to the place indicated on p. (8) of the text (or p. 541 of this volume) are in the hand of Deacon Ephraim Spooner.
135 Here a name has been erased and dots substituted.
136 Written over a word erased.
137 Altered from “inferiour.”
138 Written above “to,” crossed out.
139 Written over a word erased.
140 Altered from “Uniteing.”
141 Altered from “farr.”
142 Apparently altered from “us.”
143 Written above “are,” crossed out.
144 This word has been altered.
145 Altered from “honnist.”
146 Altered from “unqualifyd.”
147 This name has apparently been altered.
148 Here ceases the hand of Deacon Ephraim Spooner.
149 From this point to the bottom of p. [100] of the text (or p. 604 of this volume) the entries are in the hand of the Rev. James Kendall.
150 This word has been altered.
151 This page, here numbered [8a] for convenience, is not numbered in the original.
152 This word has been altered.
153 This page, here numbered [8b] for convenience, is not numbered in the original.
154 For the title of Mr. French’s sermon, seep. lxii, above.
155 These two pages, not numbered in the original, are blank.
156 This footnote is at the bottom of p. [9] of the text. The references are to pp. [39, 73, 87] of Volume II of the text, or pp. 328, 368, 382, of these volumes.
157 This word has apparently been altered.
158 The words “a member” are written over a word erased.
159 Here the words “Voted from” are erased.
160 Written over “From,” erased.
161 The words “this Chh. comply” are written above the words “in complyance,” crossed out.
162 At the top of p. [13] is written “1801.”
163 Here “they” is crossed out.
164 At the top of p. [14] is written “1801.”
165 Apparently altered from “on.”
166 Written over a word erased.
167 At the bottom of the page is written in pencil:
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168 Written above “made,” crossed out.
169 Altered from “enstallation.”
170 Perhaps “23d,” the first figure having been altered.
171 Written over a word erased.
172 Written over a word erased.
173 See pp. 561, 562, 568, 570–572, below; and cf. Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, xviii. 15–26
174 Here “third” is crossed out.
175 Here “in” is crossed out.
176 Here the letter “R” is crossed out.
177 Apparently altered from “assent.”
178 Altered from “falsehood.”
179 This word has apparently been altered.
180 Here “voluntary” is crossed out.
181 Here “monday” is crossed out.
182 Here the letter “f” is crossed out.
183 Written over a word erased.
184 Altered from “proceeding.”
185 Here the words “by a” are crossed out.
186 The first letter in this name has been altered.
187 For the title of the sermon, see p. lviii, above.
188 Written above “attendance,” but neither word is crossed out.
189 Here “closed” is crossed out.
190 Here a word is crossed out.
191 Here “the” is crossed out.
192 Here “over” is crossed out.
193 Here the letters “wh” are crossed out.
194 Altered from “1812.”
195 Written above “of,” crossed out.
196 Written over a word erased.
197 P. [17] of the text, or p. 549 of this volume.
198 Altered from “irregularly.”
199 Written above “suitable,” crossed out.
200 The words “rate of 5 pr cnt. for” are written over some words erased.
201 Here the words “And the same per cent (5) for a future edition, if it should be called for” are crossed out.
202 Altered from “restoring.”
203 Written above “Rev.,” crossed out.
204 For the title, see p. lviii, above.
205 Here “day” is crossed out.
206 Apparently written over “was.”
207 Here something is crossed out.
208 Altered from “communicating.”
209 Here a word is crossed out.
210 Here “of” is crossed out.
211 Written over a word erased.
212 Written over some words erased, and followed by some words also erased, probably “step to be taken with respect to her.”
213 The square brackets are in the original.
214 Here two or three letters are crossed out.
215 Apparently altered from “3” or “8.”
216 Here “by” is crossed out.
217 P. [35] of the text, or p. 561 of this volume.
218 Here “Stay” is crossed out.
219 Perhaps “Mrs.”
220 Altered from “not.”
221 Here “in” is crossed out.
222 The first figure in this date has been altered.
223 Written over another word.
224 The seventh letter in this word has been altered.
225 Here “made” is crossed out.
226 Pp. [44, 45] of the text, or p. 568 of this volume.
227 Here “any” is crossed out.
228 Here “books” is crossed out.
229 Here “terms” is crossed out.
230 Altered from “limitations.”
231 Here the words “full benefit” are crossed out.
232 Altered from “thereof.”
233 Altered from “Chhurch.”
234 Here “March” is crossed out.
235 This date has perhaps been altered.
236 Altered from “And.”
237 Here “consideration” is crossed out.
238 Here “of” is crossed out.
239 Here the words “of the” are crossed out.
240 Written above “able to,” crossed out.
241 Here the words “meeting of the” are crossed out.
242 Here “standard” is crossed out.
243 Written above “is,” but neither is crossed out.
244 Altered from “principles.”
245 The reference is to p. [92] of Volume II of the text, or p. 388 of these volumes.
246 This footnote is at the bottom of p. [53] of the text. The reference is to p. [29] of Part ii of Volume I of the text, or p. 183 of these volumes.
247 Here the words “to be” are crossed out.
248 Written above “atonement,” but neither is crossed out.
249 Here something is erased.
250 Here “God” is crossed out.
251 Here “the” is crossed out.
252 Here “over” is crossed out.
253 Altered from “chosen.”
254 Perhaps “Fer.”
255 Here “a” ia crossed out.
256 Here the words “he or” are crossed out.
257 This word has apparently been altered.
258 Written above “use,” crossed out.
259 Written above “superseded,” though the latter is not crossed out.
260 Cf. p. 1, above.
261 Altered from “chosen.”
262 Apparently altered from “Duxboro.”
263 Here “Mr” is crossed out.
264 Altered from “at.”
265 Written above “of,” crossed out.
266 Altered from “1826.”
267 Here “to” is crossed out.
268 Here “of” is crossed out.
269 Altered from “Chh.”
270 Altered from “deligated.”
271 Written over “in.”
272 Here the letters “brot” are crossed out.
273 Here the words “a taken” are crossed out.
274 Here “of” is crossed out.
275 Written above “Jan.,” crossed out.
276 The words “by their” are written above “with their,” crossed out.
277 Here the letters “tha” are crossed out.
278 For the title, see p. lix, above.
279 Here the words “Stayed the” are crossed out.
280 Perhaps altered from “Richey.”
281 For the title, see p. lix, above.
282 Here “have” is crossed out.
283 This word is obscure.
284 Altered from “damaged.”
285 Apparently altered from “Addisson.”
286 Altered from “the.”
287 Altered from “were.”
288 Here “also” is crossed out.
289 Here a word, perhaps “Boston,” is crossed out.
290 Here “evidence” is crossed out.
291 Here “of” is crossed out.
292 Here “to” is crossed out.
293 Altered from “Pastoral,” followed by “care,” crossed out.
294 Here “the” is crossed out.
295 Here the words “and increase” are crossed out.
296 Here the words “to live by the” are crossed out.
297 Written above “His,” crossed out.
298 Written over some other words, perhaps “Jesus Christ.”
299 Here “purpose” is crossed out.
300 Here “serious” is crossed out.
301 Here the words “of the chh” are crossed out.
302 Here “God” is crossed out.
303 Altered from “requested.”
304 Altered from “invitted.”
305 The word “Attest” is erased before “Pastor.”
306 Here “the” is crossed out.
307 Here “between” is crossed out.
308 Written over “First,” erased.
309 Here “an” is crossed out.
310 Here the letter “J” is crossed out.
311 Altered from “Addrress.”
312 Apparently altered from “O.”
313 Here “by” is crossed out.
314 The words “Prayer of Instalation” are written above “Charge,” crossed out.
315 Here the words “by Rev.” are crossed out.
316 Written above “Augt,” crossed out.
317. Here “Chose” is crossed out.
318 This name is uncertain.
319 Here “mind” is crossed out.
320 P. [100] of the text, or p. 603 of this volume.
321 Perhaps altered from “brothers.”
322 Continued from p. [98] of the text, or p. 602 of this volume.
323 Altered from “nor.”
324 Altered from “judgement.”
325 Written above “have,” crossed out.
326 Altered from “arrived.”
327 The square brackets are in the original. The reference is to p. [280] of the text, or p. 710 of this volume.
328 To this point the entries on p. [101] of the text are in the hand of the Rev. Chandler Robbins.
329 Beginning with this date, the entries down to p. [123] of the text, or p. 620 of this volume, are in the hand of the Rev. James Kendall.
330 Perhaps “19th”
331 Here “Rider” is crossed out.
332 This word is obscure.
333 This name is uncertain.
334 This name is blurred.
335 Written above another name, crossed out.
336 Here “Lucy” is crossed out.
337 Written over “Paty,” erased.
338 The letter “M” is crossed out before “June.”
339 Written above “Drew,” crossed out.
340 “Jany” is written above “Feb.” and crossed out.
341 This page is not numbered in the original.
342 Apparently altered from “10,” or perhaps “10” altered from “18.”
343 This name is obscure.
344 This name is obscure.
345 Altered from “Elleanor.”
346 This date is uncertain.
347 Written over a name erased.
348 This name is obscure.
349 This name is uncertain.
350 Written over a word erased.
351 This name is uncertain: perhaps “Parney.”
352 Here “wife” is crossed out.
353 The letter “B” is erased before “Elizabeth.”
354 This name has been altered, apparently from “Jackforth.”
355 Here the words “member of Dr. Freeman Chh. Boston” are crossed out.
356 Here a word is crossed out.
357 Written over “Judge,” crossed out.
358 “July” is crossed out above “June.”
359 This page is not numbered in the original.
360 Here “Davis” is crossed out.
361 Here “Davis” is crossed out.
362 Here “18” is crossed out.
363 Here something is crossed out.
364 Here “Mrs” is crossed out.
365 “John” is crossed out before “Elliot.”
366 Altered from “of.”
367 An error for “Jane Frances Russell.”
368 Something above “Nov.” is erased.
369 This name is uncertain. The German names that occur on pp. [115–123, 235–246, 269–277] of the text — or pp. 614–620, 688–695, 705–710, of this volume — are extremely obscure and can be deciphered with certainty only in a few cases: hence practically all must be regarded as doubtful.
370 Written above a name, perhaps “Thomson,” crossed out.
371 Here the letters “I. N.” are crossed out.
372 Here two or three letters are crossed out.
373 The second letter in this name has been altered.
374 This word has been altered.
375 “Louis” is crossed out before “Christopher.”
376 Here “daughter” is crossed out.
377 Here something, perhaps “M” or “Mr,” is crossed out.
378 Written above “Hannah,” crossed out.
379 Here “14 Elizabeth” are crossed out.
380 Here “Pastor” is crossed out.
381 Here a name is crossed out.
382 Here the words “Son of” are crossed out.
383 This name is obscure.
384 This word, which is interlined, is obscure.
385 Here “Brown” is crossed out.
386 Here “Charles” is crossed out.
387 Here the letter “H” is crossed out.
388 Written above “Dec.,” crossed out.
389 Altered from “Hellen.”
390 Here a name is crossed out.
391 Here “Haler” is crossed out.
392 Apparently written over a name erased.
393 Here the entries in Mr. Kendall’s hand cease.
394 Pp. [124–139] are blank, and only the odd-numbered pages are numbered.
395 Continued from p. [102] of the text of Volume II, or p. 429 of these volumes. The heading and a few entries (as indicated in note 5, p. 621, below) are in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
396 Here the name “Sylvanus Sampson” is crossed out.
397 This entry is in the hand of Ephraim Spooner.
398 The word “drownd” may belong to the next entry.
399 Perhaps “Donham.”
400 Mr. Robbins’s hand ceases here.
401 This entry and all the entries to the end of the first column are in the hand of Ephraim Spooner.
402 This name is obscure.
403 Here the hand of Ephraim Spooner ceases.
404 This entry begins the second column. It and the other entries to the end of p. [140] of the text, or p. 623 of this volume, are in the hand of Mr. Kendall.
405 This entry begins the third column.
406 Here something, apparently “Jun,” is crossed out.
407 Written above “Consort,” crossed out.
408 Here “Oct.” is crossed out.
409 Here the hand of Mr. Kendall ceases. The list of deaths is continued on p. [142] of the text, or p. 623 of this volume.
410 These two entries are in an unidentified hand.
411 Continued from p. [140] of the text, or p. 623 of this volume. The entries on pp. [142–152] of the text — or pp. 623–634 of this volume — are in the hand of Mr. Kendall.
412 The first figure has apparently been altered.
413 Apparently written over a name erased.
414 Altered from “Goddard.”
415 This begins the second column.
416 Written above “Steven,” crossed out.
417 This name is perhaps crossed out.
418 Altered from “July.”
419 This entry begins the third column.
420 Before “Mr,” “5” is crossed out.
421 This name is obscure.
422 Here the entry “13 Joshua Bartlett’s” is crossed out.
423 This begins the second column.
424 This name is obscure, having been altered.
425 This begins the third column.
426 The second figure in this date has perhaps been altered.
427 This word is perhaps crossed out.
428 This name is obscure.
429 This begins the fourth column.
430 Written above “Hannah,” crossed out.
431 Perhaps “Wood.”
432 The remainder of this name is so blurred as to be undecipherable.
433 The figure “2” is erased before “Lewis.”
434 This name is obscure.
435 Here something is erased.
436 This begins the second column.
437 Here “Child” is crossed out.
438 This begins the third column.
439 Here “the” is crossed out.
440 This name is obscure.
441 This begins the fourth column.
442 This date is uncertain, being blurred.
443 Perhaps “79.”
444 The words “a stranger” are written above the words “lost in,” crossed out.
445 The second figure is uncertain, having been altered.
446 Apparently altered from “Edmand.”
447 Here a name is crossed out.
448 Altered from “Farril,” or perhaps “Farril” altered from “Farrel.”
449 Altered from “in,” or perhaps “in” altered from “on.”
450 Apparently altered from “July.”
451 This date is uncertain.
452 This date is uncertain, having been altered.
453 This date is uncertain, having been altered.
454 Apparently altered from “2.”
455 Written above “from,” crossed out.
456 Written above “Joseph,” crossed out.
457 There are no pages numbered [149–150].
458 This figure is obscure.
459 This page is by mistake numbered [151] in the original.
460 This figure is uncertain.
461 This name is obscure.
462 Perhaps “20.”
463 The second figure is uncertain, having been altered.
464 Perhaps “Mary.”
465 This figure is uncertain.
466 The square brackets are in the original.
467 P. [197] of the text, or p. 656 of this volume. The hand of Mr. Kendall here ceases.
468 The entries on this page are in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
469 Here the words “by far” are crossed out.
470 The reference is to p. [83] of Volume II of the text, or p. 377 of these volumes.
471 This begins the second column.
472 Perhaps “King.”
473 Here Mr. Robbins’s hand ceases.
474 P. [154] is blank.
475 Continued from p. [153] of the text, or p. 636 of this volume. The entries on pp. [155–163] of the text — or pp. 636–643 of this volume — are in the hand of Mr. Kendall.
476 Here the words “on account” are crossed out.
477 This begins the second column.
478 Apparently altered from “Plymouth.”
479 “July” has been erased before “Sept.”
480 Here something is crossed out.
481 This date is uncertain, having been altered.
482 This figure is obscure.
483 Here the following entry is crossed out:
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The word “at” is written over “in,” and the square bracket is in the original. Cf. p. [114] of the text, or p. 614 of this volume.
484 This date is uncertain, having been altered.
485 Altered from “Abbigail.”
486 Altered from “Hollace.”
487 Written above “to,” crossed out.
488 The square brackets are in the original.
489 This begins the second column.
490 Altered, apparently from “Hollace.”
491 Written over another letter.
492 The hand of Mr. Kendall here ceases.
493 Pp. [164–169] are blank.
494 Continued from p. [206] of Volume II of the text, or p. 510 of this volume. The heading and the first twelve entries on this page are in the hand of Mr. Robbins.
495 Here the hand of Mr. Robbins ceases.
496 This heading and the entries on pp. [170–360] of the text — or pp. 643–719 of this volume — are in the hand of Mr. Kendall.
497 Altered from “Barron.”
498 Altered from “Treeble.”
499 The second figure is uncertain, having been altered.
500 The second letter in this name has been altered.
501 Written above “of,” crossed out.
502 This page is not numbered in the original.
503 Written over “&”.
504 The second figure in this date is uncertain.
505 The second figure in this date has apparently been altered.
506 Here “&” is crossed out.
507 This name has been altered.
508 This is obscure.
509 This name is uncertain.
510 The second figure in this date has apparently been altered.
511 This name is obscure.
512 Altered from “Bayley.”
513 The fourth letter in this name has apparently been altered.
514 Written over another name.
515 “Nov.” is crossed out before “Oct.”
516 Apparently “Simonds” is here erased.
517 Written over another name.
518 This name is obscure.
519 Here “both” is crossed out.
520 Perhaps “Hoskins.”
521 The first three letters in this word are written over some letters erased.
522 Perhaps “Munsom.”
523 Written over another name erased.
524 Altered from “Sturdevant,” or “Sturdevant” altered from “Sturtevant.”
525 This figure is uncertain.
526 Here “Jun” is crossed out.
527 This date is uncertain, having been altered.
528 This name is obscure.
529 This name is obscure.
530 Perhaps “April 5” has been erased.
531 This name has been altered.
532 This name is obscure.
533 This name is obscure.
534 P. [254] of the text, or p. 695 of this volume.
535 Altered from “1825.”
536 Here the words “& Sally Drew” are crossed out.
537 Here something is crossed out.
538 P. [196] is blank.
539 Continued from p. [152] of the text, or p. 634 of this volume.
540 Altered from “17,” or perhaps “17” altered from “14”
541 Written over “Sep,” erased.
542 Altered from “2,” or perhaps “2” altered from “4.”
543 This date has been altered.
544 The date is enclosed within parentheses.
545 Perhaps “41.”
546 The first letter in this word has been altered.
547 Here follows a word undecipherable.
548 Written over a name erased.
549 Here the letter “f” is crossed out.
550 Perhaps “7.”
551 Altered from “87.”
552 This name is obscure.
553 Perhaps “about.”
554 Written over a name, apparently “Howland,” erased.
555 Perhaps “about.”
556 This figure is uncertain.
557 Altered from “Carver’s.”
558 The second figure has been altered.
559 Perhaps “1.”
560 The first figure has been altered.
561 The sixth letter in this name has been altered.
562 Apparently altered from “40.”
563 Here a figure is crossed out.
564 This name is obscure.
565 The square brackets are in the original.
566 Here the words “Capt. George Simmonds child” are crossed out.
567 Altered from “26.”
568 Perhaps “4.”
569 Altered from “20.”
570 Perhaps “56.”
571 Perhaps “19.”
572 Here “aged” is crossed out.
573 Here the words “more than” are crossed out.
574 Perhaps “78,” the second figure having been altered.
575 Written above the words “more than 70,” crossed out.
576 The figure “4” was first written and then crossed out.
577 Written above “Lemuel,” crossed out.
578 Written above “James,” crossed out.
579 The first figure has been altered.
580 The second figure is blurred.
581 Here the words “March 13 Lydia” are crossed out.
582 Altered from “20.”
583 Written above “Sept.,” crossed out.
584 Here two or three letters are crossed out.
585 Perhaps “10.”
586 Here a figure is crossed out.
587 Altered from “22,” or perhaps “22” altered from “20.”
588 The first figure is uncertain.
589 Altered from “55.”
590 Altered from “5.”
591 This figure is uncertain, having been altered.
592 Altered from “15.”
593 Altered from “89,” or perhaps “89” altered from “79.”
594 The first, letter in this name is written over another letter.
595 This date is uncertain, the second figure having been altered.
596 The second figure has been altered.
597 Altered from “82,” or perhaps “82” altered from “81.”
598 At the top of p. [217] the name “Priscilla Leonard” is crossed out.
599 Here “April” is crossed out.
600 Written above “73,” crossed out.
601 Apparently altered from “4.”
602 This name is obscure.
603 This name is uncertain.
604 This name is obscure.
605 Altered from “2.”
606 Here “aged” is crossed out.
607 This name is uncertain.
608 Altered from “19,” or perhaps “19” altered from “10.”
609 This name is obscure.
610 Here something is crossed out.
611 This figure has been altered.
612 Apparently altered from “Joan.”
613 Altered from “55.”
614 This figure has been altered.
615 Apparently altered from “75.”
616 The square brackets are in the original.
617 Written above “Wid.,” crossed out.
618 The square brackets are in the original.
619 Here something is crossed out.
620 This figure has apparently been altered.
621 First “11” was written and then crossed out.
622 First “17” was written and then crossed out.
623 Apparently altered from “13.”
624 Written above “37,” crossed out.
625 The words “Roland E.” are written above “Edson R.,” crossed out.
626 This name is obscure.
627 Apparently altered from “29.”
628 The square brackets are in the original.
629 The second figure has been altered.
630 The square brackets are in the original.
631 Apparently altered from “69.”
632 Perhaps “27.”
633 Here “Dec.” is crossed out.
634 The square brackets are in the original.
635 The square brackets are in the original.
636 The second figure is obscure.
637 Here the words “(not of this Soc.)” are crossed out.
638 The square brackets are in the original.
639 The square brackets are in the original.
640 This is uncertain, the second figure having been altered.
641 The square brackets are in the original.
642 The square brackets are in the original.
643 The square brackets are in the original.
644 The square brackets are in the original.
645 The square brackets are in the original.
646 The square brackets are in the original.
647 The square brackets are in the original.
648 The square brackets are in the original.
649 The second letter in this name has been altered.
650 Written above “74,” crossed out.
651 Perhaps “26.”
652 The square brackets are in the original.
653 The square brackets are in the original.
654 Here “of” is crossed out.
655 The square brackets are in the original.
656 The square bracket is in the original.
657 Perhaps “12.”
658 The square bracket are in the original.
659 The square brackets are in the original.
660 The square brackets are in the original.
661 Altered from “69.”
662 Written above “his,” crossed out.
663 The square brackets are in the original.
664 This figure has apparently been altered.
665 Apparently altered from “Mar.”
666 The square brackets are in the original.
667 Apparently altered from “15.”
668 Here “Holmes” is crossed out
669 Written above “John,” crossed out.
670 Perhaps altered from “79.”
671 The square bracket is in the original.
672 Apparently altered from “12.”
673 The square brackets are in the original.
674 The second figure has been altered.
675 The square brackets are in the original.
676 This is uncertain, both figures having been altered.
677 Here a figure is crossed out.
678 Altered from “1840.”
679 The second figure has been altered.
680 This figure has been altered.
681 The square brackets are in the original.
682 This date is written in pencil.
683 Written above “March,” crossed out.
684 The square bracket is in the original.
685 Written above “March,” crossed out.
686 The square brackets are in the original.
687 Here the word “aged” is crossed out.
688 Here something is erased.
689 The square brackets are in the original.
690 The second figure has been altered.
691 Apparently altered from “25.”
692 This letter is obscure.
693 The square brackets are in the original.
694 The letter “h” has been interlined after “s” and then crossed out.
695 The second figure has been altered.
696 The square brackets are in the original.
697 Apparently altered from “78.”
698 Perhaps “1.”
699 The second letter in this name has been altered.
700 Here a figure is crossed out.
701 Apparently altered from “11.”
702 This letter is obscure.
703 This letter is uncertain.
704 This name is uncertain.
705 Here “five” is crossed out.
706 Apparently altered from “15.”
707 Written above “George,” crossed out.
708 Here “five” is crossed out.
709 Here “the” is crossed out.
710 The first figure has been altered.
711 Perhaps “4.”
712 This name is obscure.
713 The second figure has been altered.
714 Here “aged” is crossed out.
715 Written above “Penelope,” crossed out.
716 Altered from “98.”
717 “Sept.” is crossed out before “15.”
718 Altered from “26.”
719 Altered from “20.”
720 Altered from “And.”
721 Here “a” is crossed out.
722 Written above another name, crossed out.
723 Written over “10,” erased.
724 The first figure has been altered.
725 Above “July” is written “Augt” and then crossed out.
726 Here the words “42 years” are erased.
727 This date has been altered.
728 This letter is obscure.
729 This name has been altered.
730 Here “of” is crossed out.
731 The first figure has been altered.
732 A figure has been erased before “17.”
733 Here something is crossed out.
734 The second figure has been altered.
735 The second figure is uncertain.
736 Here “daughter” is crossed out.
737 The second figure has apparently been altered.
738 The second figure is obscure.
739 First written “2,” then crossed out.
740 The second letter in this word has been altered.
741 Perhaps “11.”
742 The words “Marcia O.” are written above “Elizbeth,” crossed out.
743 The last three letters in this name have been altered.
744 Here “the” is crossed out.
745 Altered from “the.”
746 Here the letters “Ja” are crossed out.
747 Pp. [247–253] are blank.
748 P. [193] of the text, or p. 654 of this volume.
749 Perhaps “Jan. 7.”
750 The second letter in this name has been altered.
751 The second figure has been altered.
752 This name is obscure.
753 Altered from “300,” or perhaps “300” altered from “400.”
754 Written above “Holmes,” crossed out.
755 Here “&” is crossed out.
756 The square brakets are in the original.
757 Altered from “Vaill.”
758 Before “Chales” the words “Charles Hale Sever & J” are crossed out.
759 Here the words “—Michall died at sea” are crossed out.
760 Here two entries are crossed out:
March 3d Capt. Gideon C. White died at the Havanna.
March 16 Edward [apparently altered from “Edwin”] Goodwin died at the Havannah aged 25.
See p. [221] of the text, or p. 675 of this volume.
761 Perhaps “19.”
762 Here “2d” is crossed out.
763 Written above “Nancy,” crossed out.
764 Here “1833” is repeated.
765 Apparently written over “and.”
766 The square brackets are in the original.
767 Here the letters “Ply” are crossed out.
768 Here “&” is erased.
769 The fifth letter in this name has been altered.
770 Here “to” is crossed out
771 The square brackets are in the original.
772 The square brackets are in the original.
773 Here “Mr.” is erased.
774 Here a date, perhaps “1838,” is crossed out.
775 This date is uncertain, being blotted.
776 The square brackets are in the original.
777 The “60” precedes “Mr.”
778 The second figure is obscure.
779 The square brackets are in the original.
780 Altered from “1845.”
781 The square brackets are in the original.
782 The first letter in this name has been altered.
783 Apparently altered from “S.”
784 The second letter in this name has been altered.
785 The square brackets are in the original.
786 The name “Abigail Morton” is written above “Sarah Stevens,” crossed out.
787 The square brackets are in the original.
788 The square brackets are in the original.
789 The square brackets are in the original.
790 Apparently written over “D,” erased.
791 The first letter in this name has been altered.
792 Here “(19)” is written in pencil.
793 Apparently the first letter or two in this name have been altered.
794 Written above “Chelsea,” crossed out.
795 The first letter in this name is uncertain
796 Here “Louisia” is crossed out.
797 This name is obscure.
798 Perhaps “Stegmies,” the last letter having apparently been altered
799 The third letter in this name has apparently been altered.
800 Here “both” is crossed out.
801 The figure is uncertain.
802 The fourth letter in this word has been altered.
803 Perhaps “Russoda.”
804 This name is obscure.
805 This name is uncertain, the third letter having apparently been altered.
806 The fourth letter in this word has been altered.
807 This name is uncertain, the third letter having apparently been altered.
808 Here something is apparently crossed out.
809 This name is obscure: perhaps “Delanter.”
810 Here the letters “Plym” are crossed out.
811 Apparently altered from “Steven.”
812 Written above “Pembroke,” crossed out.
813 Here the letters “Russ” are crossed out.
814 Here “Russell” is crossed out.
815 Here “Nova scocia” is crossed out.
816 Here the letter “b” is crossed out.
817 Altered from “Eliot.”
818 Pp. [278–279] are blank.
819 Continued from p. [100] of the text, or p. 604 of this volume.
820 Altered from “exceed.”
821 Here “have” is crossed out.
822 At the top of p. [281] is written “Continued.”
823 At the top of p. [282] is written “Continued.”
824 Here “result” is crossed out.
825 Altered from “for.”
826 Written above “of,” crossed out.
827 Written above “is,” crossed out.
828 At the top of p. [285] is written “Continued.”
829 Here the words “at the Ordination” are crossed out
830 At the top of p. [286] is written “Continued.”
831 The words “Phips of E. Bridgewater” are written above “Knapp of Brooklyn,” crossed out.
832 Here “Charge” is crossed out.
833 Here the words “The connexion of Rev. H. L. Myrick” are crossed out.
834 Here the following passage is crossed out:
“On the application of Wm S. Russell for leave to publish the First Volume of the Chh. Records — which application was made in the early part of the present year — Voted that a Committee of three be appointed with full authority to confer with Mr. Russell — and to make such arrangements — with reference to said Records and their publication as they judge expedient.”
835 Written above “Plymo,” crossed out.
836 Here “the” is crossed out.
837 Written above “was dissolved,” crossed out.
838 Apparently altered from “their.”
839 The words “East Bridgewater” are written above “South Scituate,” crossed out.
840 The first two figures in this date have been altered.
841 Altered from “Parrish.”
842 Altered from “the.”
843 At the top of p. [292] is written “Continued.”
844 Here the words “sent to” are crossed out.
845 Pp. [293–359] are unnumbered and blank.
846 This page is not numbered in the original.
847 This entry is in the hand of Mr. Kendall.
848 This entry, in a later hand, is written in pencil at the top of the inside of the back cover. The references are to pp. [17, 33, 35, 45, 48, 287] of the text, or pp. 549, 561, 562, 570, 715, of this volume.