On offer is an original circa 1790-1800 handwritten manuscript of Congregational Covenant from the Church in the Town of Ashby in the County of Middlesex, Massachusetts being a 'mission statement' and statement of faith. Ten pages, hand written. 6 x 4 inches in original plain paper covers, sewn spine. Members attesting to the covenant have signed as follows: Elijah & Sally Houghton; Slyva Willington; Rhoda Piper; Lois & Musy Lawrance; Elizabeth Gates; Hannah Cowdry; Abraham Haskell, Jr. VG. ; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; RELIGION, CONGREGATION, FAITH, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, Manuscrito,; Signed by Autograph
Title: c1790 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH COVENANT OF FAITH AND STATEMENT OF MISSION
Location Published: ASHBY MASSACHUSETTS MA MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 1790
Binding: Original Wraps
Book Condition: Very Good
Categories: Books and Manuscripts General Overview, 18th Century Manuscript, 18th Century Ephemera, All
Seller ID: 0001004
Keywords: religion congregation faith handwritten manuscript document letter autograph diary
