The manuscript contains a "review" of 2 undated sermons by Richard Steele and two dated sermons, one by an unidentified "Tayler" and one by Steele (although the review was started with the object of reviewing 52 of Steele's sermons), several versified Psalms, an account of the "Experence" of "Mrs. Mary Franklin" and a diary of Mrs. H. Burton.
Small leather-bound volume with notes written from both sides.
MS seems to have been begun by Robert Franklin to record 52 sermons by Richard Steele. This project was uncompleted, and his wife, Mary Franklin, turned the book around and used it to write her brief autobiography as well as the versified Psalms. The book was then inherited by Mrs. H. Burton (granddaughter of Mary Franklin), who used it for a diary in late 1782.
Anne James
See Congregational Library Catalogue.
Sermon on Hebrews 2:1-3 -- 7 pages (unpaginated and unfoliated)
Sermon on John 14:15 -- 5 pages (unpaginated and unfoliated)
Sermon on John 13:10 -- 7 pages (unpaginated and unfoliated)
Sermon on Ecclesiastes 7:2 -- 7 pages (unpaginated and unfoliated)