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The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of ConnecticutBolles, John R. (John Rogers)

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The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of Connecticut

Name: The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of Connecticut
Author: Bolles, John R. (John Rogers)

Bolles, John R. (John Rogers)

Rogerenes -- History

“Nine and twenty knives.” Rev. Gurdon Saltonstall, author of      73-80
   a plot for the purpose of incarcerating John Rogers for
   life. John Roger’s account of this plot and the barbarous
   punishments inflicted upon him in consequence. The purpose
   to send him to Hartford prison as a lunatic. His escape to
   Long Island. Copy of “Hue and Cry” sent after him. Crime
   of charging sane persons with insanity for malign purpose


                               CHAPTER VI.

 Strictures on a Discourse delivered by Rev. Thomas P. Field       81-97
   of “The First Church of Christ” of New London, 1870.
   Quotations from the work of John Bolles, entitled “True
   Liberty of Conscience is in Bondage to no Flesh.” Account
   of John Bolles by his biographer. The unceasing efforts of
   the Rogerenes, from first to last, in the cause of
   religious liberty must, of necessity, have aided that
   cause in Connecticut. Deacon John Bolles, of Hartford,
   grandson of John Bolles and brother of Rev. David Bolles.
   Tribute to Deacon John Bolles by Dr. Turnbull, in 1856.
   Judge David Bolles, son of Rev. David Bolles and author of
   “The Baptist Petition.” The Bolleses Bonapartes in the
   contest for religious liberty. Frederick D. Bolles, first
   editor of the _Hartford Times_, established in 1817. The
   subject of religious freedom its main topic. Quotations
   concerning this paper, its editor Frederick D. Bolles, and
   the associate editor, John M. Niles


                              CHAPTER VII.

 Further comments on the Half-Century Sermon of Rev. Mr.          98-120
   McEwen. Posterity of the Rogerenes. Mention of prominent
   citizens of New London of Rogerene descent. Lawyers,
   ministers, and physicians of this descent. Non-employment
   of physicians by the Rogerenes. Anecdote concerning Joshua
   Bolles of Bolles Hill. Mention of professors, wealthy
   merchants, brokers, artists, editors, authors, and
   teachers of Rogerene descent. Tribute to the memory of the
   author’s sister, Delight Rogers Bolles. The “First Church
   of Christ” removed to a new location called at the time
   “Bolles Hill.” The Petrified Fern.—An obituary notice of
   John Rogers Bolles, author of “A Vindication of the
   Rogerenes”

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                                PART II.

                          THE GREAT LEADERSHIP.

                               1637-1721.

                         CHAPTER I. (1637-1675.)

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The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of Connecticut

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