Historical Notices of the Missions of the Church of England in the North American Colonies: Previous to the Independence of the United States: Chiefly from the Ms. Documents of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign PartsB. Fellowes, 1845 - 447 pages |
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... better known . This Work is the more deserving of honourable mention as " The Church " newspaper , Cobourg , Canada West ; and the " Banner of the Cross , " New York . it was compiled by the late Rev. Josiah Pratt , PREFACE . xi.
... better known . This Work is the more deserving of honourable mention as " The Church " newspaper , Cobourg , Canada West ; and the " Banner of the Cross , " New York . it was compiled by the late Rev. Josiah Pratt , PREFACE . xi.
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... late Rev. Josiah Pratt , at a time when , as holding a prominent official position in another Society , his whole attention might have been sup- posed to be engrossed in the furtherance of its special designs . The " Propaganda ...
... late Rev. Josiah Pratt , at a time when , as holding a prominent official position in another Society , his whole attention might have been sup- posed to be engrossed in the furtherance of its special designs . The " Propaganda ...
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... late account in a letter from one of my friends there , now a zealous churchman . " In Long Island there are not many Quakers . It is a great place , and has many inhabitants , both English and Dutch . The Dutch are Calvinists , and ...
... late account in a letter from one of my friends there , now a zealous churchman . " In Long Island there are not many Quakers . It is a great place , and has many inhabitants , both English and Dutch . The Dutch are Calvinists , and ...
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... late made one under my Lord Corn- bury . 7. Pennsylvania . 8. Maryland . 9. Virginia . 10. North Carolina .. 1 Appendix to Journal , 50 . " It further appeared by my Journal that I travelled 11. ] 41 MR . KEITH'S NARRATIVE .
... late made one under my Lord Corn- bury . 7. Pennsylvania . 8. Maryland . 9. Virginia . 10. North Carolina .. 1 Appendix to Journal , 50 . " It further appeared by my Journal that I travelled 11. ] 41 MR . KEITH'S NARRATIVE .
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... late deceased brother . His piety , modesty , charity , and sweet temper , rendered him the object of our love ; and the Clergy lost in him one of their brightest ornaments . " He left all the property of which he died possessed , equal ...
... late deceased brother . His piety , modesty , charity , and sweet temper , rendered him the object of our love ; and the Clergy lost in him one of their brightest ornaments . " He left all the property of which he died possessed , equal ...
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