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Notes from readings and account of activities kept by Fobes, second minister of the First Congregational Church at Raynham, Mass. Includes handwritten copy of three letters sent by Fobes and a catalogue of books. Many entries in shorthand. Peres Fobes was born 18 September 1742 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard in 1762, and was ordained at Raynham, Massachusetts on 19 November 1766. He died 23 February 1812 in Raynham, Massachusetts.
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Peres Fobes commonplace book and diary
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Peres Fobes commonplace book and diary
description
Notes from readings and account of activities kept by Fobes, second minister of the First Congregational Church at Raynham, Mass. Includes handwritten copy of three letters sent by Fobes and a catalogue of books. Many entries in shorthand. Peres Fobes was born 18 September 1742 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard in 1762, and was ordained at Raynham, Massachusetts on 19 November 1766. He died 23 February 1812 in Raynham, Massachusetts.
date
["1768–1769"]
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1768
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Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
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English
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Mss A 1965
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Fobes, Peres, 1742-1812
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New England Historic Genealogical Society
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Commonplace Books (NEHGS)
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Fobes, Peres, 1742-1812--Diaries
Commonplace books
Raynham (Mass. : Town)--Church history
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Bristol (county)
Massachusetts
North and Central America
Raynham
United States
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Diaries
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Bristol
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Raynham
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1 volume : vellum ; 15 cm.
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