The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of ConnecticutBolles, John R. (John Rogers)
History
The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of Connecticut
Bolles, John R. (John Rogers)
Rogerenes -- History
John Waterhouse arrested and imprisoned for baptizing Joseph 255-267
Bolles. Countermove by John Bolles and wife. Seizure of
Rogerene property for rebuilding Congregational
meeting-house. Rogerenes hold noon meeting in
Congregational church. Governor Saltonstall absent. Noon
meeting repeated. Governor Saltonstall present. Rogerenes
attacked by a church party mob. Leaders imprisoned. John
Bolles maltreated. John Waterhouse whipped for baptizing
Joseph Bolles. Smallpox epidemic in Boston. John Rogers
goes to Boston to aid the sufferers, having, ever since
his conversion, made a practice of visiting the sick, and
especially those afflicted with this malady. His return
home. He is prostrated with the disease. Action of
Governor and Council at New Haven. Mamacock quarantined.
Death of John Rogers. Fidelity of his followers.
Succeeding leadership of the Rogerene Society
CHAPTER XI. (1721-1757.)
YEARS OF TRUCE.
Death of Mr. Saltonstall. The half-way covenant under his 268-283
ministry. Rogerenes scourged, in 1725, by Norwich
authorities, for travelling on Sunday. John Bolle’s
“Application to the General Court,” 1728. Governor
Saltonstall’s pew stove down, 1734. Rogerene baptisms.
Groton Rogerenes migrate to New Jersey. They found
Waretown. Ephrata Pilgrims visit the Rogerenes at New
London, 1744. Tightening of ecclesiastical reins. Slight
countermove, 1735. Conciliatory character of Mr. Adams.
Location of Rogerenes. Their general character. Their
intermarriages with other denominations. General
toleration towards the Rogerenes in this period. Death of
John Rogers, 2d. Rogerene burying ground. Sons of John
Rogers, 2d. Sons of John Bolles. Death of Mr. Adams, 1753.
John Bolle’s message to the General Court at Boston, 1754.
A Rogerene warning, 1754. Congregational Church await a
new minister
CHAPTER XII. (1764-1766.)
THE GRAND COUNTERMOVE.
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