Letter from Robert Jenison to Samuel Ward

Report Title
GEMMS-REPORT- 146
(old series: GEMMS-REPORT-399)
Report Title
Letter from Robert Jenison to Samuel Ward (descriptive title)
In Manuscript
MS. Tanner 72 - Collection of letters and papers
Extent
f. 269r
Composition Date
ca. 1628 - 1628
Primary Language
English
Report Type
Letter(s)
Bible Texts
Matthew 12:25 - 12:25
Associated People
Description

This letter is dated 2 April 1628. Jenison tells Ward that he preached 'largely & long on Math: 12, 25.' According to Jenison, '[t]he next sabbath one Mr Potter [...] inveighed moste bitterly against mee in pulpit, telling I was a me[r]chant, a coleowner, a shipowner, & whatsoever might beare any shewe of evil to disgrace mee.'

Source of data

Early Modern Letters Online; Hannah Yip.

GEMMS record created
October 13, 2022
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024