Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ... AN ADDRESS, DELIVERED AT ROWLEY, MASS., September 5th, 1839, At The Celebration Of The SECOND CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWN, EMBUACIMG ITS ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY FROM THE BEGINNING. By JAMES BRADFORD, A NATIVE OF ROWLEY, AND PASTOR OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN SHEFFIELD. To the Rev. James Bradford. Dear Sir, The undersigned, in behalf of the Committee of Arrangements for celebrating the Second Centennial Anniversary of the settlement of Rowley, hereby express their thanks for your very acceptable Address, delivered yesterday, and respectfully request of you a copy for publication. Signed, WILLARD HOLBROOK, THOMAS GAGE, JOSHUA JEWETT. Rowley, September 6th, 1839. To the Rev. Willard Holbrook, Thomas Gage, Esquire, and Deacon Joshua Jewett, acting in behalf of the Committee of Arrangements for celebrating the Second Centennial Anniversary of the settlement of Rowley. Gentlemen, Tour communication, expressing your thanks for, and approbation of, the Address, which I had the honor of delivering here on the 5th instant, and requesting a copy for the press, I have received with satisfaction. In compliance with your request, I submit the manuscript to your disposal, earnestly desiring, that whatever of excellence there is in it, may be for the perpetuity of the hallowed institutions of our holy religion, among the inhabitants of this ancient town, during all coming time. Accept, Gentlemen, for yourselves, and the respected committee, in whose behalf you act, my most cordial thanks for the kind reception and very generous treatment I have received among you. Very respectfully your townsman and friend, JAMES BRADFORD. Rowley, 6th September, 1839. ADDRESS. In the history of every people are events of peculiar notoriety, ..
