COLLECTIONS

OF THE

MASSACHUSETTS

HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

VOLUME VII.
OF THE SECOND SERIBS.

SECOND EDITION.

BOSTON :

PRINTED BY NATHAN HALE, CONGRESS STREET.

1826.

CONTENTS.

History.

Article.

I. Continuation of Johnson's Wonder-Working Providence

II. Notice of first Settlements in Tennessee

III. Letter of Dr. Franklin on Inoculation in Boston

IV. Rhode Island State Papers of Early Affairs

V. Number of Inhabitants in do.

VI. Pratt's Apology, 1635

VII. Anniversary of landing of Forefathers

VIII. Boston Bill of Mortality

IX. Boston Votes, 1635

X. Letter of William Penn to Gov. Hinckley
XI. Letter of William Penn on Name of his Colony
XII. Letter of Anthony Wood to Increase Mather
XIII. Prince's Annals of New-England

Biography.
XIV. Note on Ezekiel Cheever
XV. Biographical Notice of Rev. Peter Whitney

Topography and Local History.

XVI. Note on the County of Hillsborough, N. H.

XVII. History and Description of Abington

XVIII. Sketch of Walpole, N. H.

XIX. Description of Bridgewater

Relating to the Society.

XX. Account of the New England Library

XXI. Donations to the Society

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