Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-06-10

great measure, the information sought for
but some things are still wanting, to make
the History as extensive and complete as
the Subscriber desires and as he has so
far finished his travelling, as 10 locate him
self in pastoral station, the farther collec.
ton ofmaterisls must depend on the volun-
tary exertions Ofthe friends of the undertak-
ing, and it is presumed there will be suf-
tcIent number to cooperate In the great de-
sign.
Ia writing the intended History, the Sub
scriber proposes 10 give, 1st. a brief ac-
count Of the state and probable number of
the Baptist Society in Europe, at the time
they began 10 emigrate to this country.
81. In a number of epochs to trace. in
chronological order, the general History of
the denomination in this country, from the
days of Roger Williams to the present time.
Sd. A history Of each state by itself, and an
account of the Baptist Ministers, and other
distinguished persons Of the Society who
settled in them where they came from
when they settled-and the general sue
cess of their exertions. Under this head,
It Is proposed TO give an account Of ali the
prosecutions and civil disadvantages, under
which the society has gone, and still labors
4th. A history Of each Association as such,
with all the interesting circumstances which
have attended their progress. 5th. A his
tory of individual Churches. But as the
number Is so large, II cannot be expected
that every one will be noticed, but ORlythose
which are the most distinguished tor age,
for numbers, tor prosperity, or adversely, for
being mother establishments, or from local
situation. 9th. Biographical sketches Of The
most distinguished persons of the denomi-
nation, both ministers and others. 9Th. An
account Of all the literary institutions which
have been formed and patronized by the So
ciety. s,h. A history of all the Missionary
Societies and auxiliary establishments Of The
kind, which the denomination has formed
9th. A comprehensive account of all the
Churches which are not associated, and
particular history Of those, which, by the
terms above mentioned, are entitled 10 it.
10th. Some general observations on those
peculiar maxims and ussgeS of the Society,
which are acknowledged to be praisewor-
thy, and also on those which are considered
Objectionable, and require a reformation.
The works from which the Subscriber in.
TENDS 70 extract many of his materials are
the following 1st. Bacchv :. History Of
New England This work contains most Of
the information, which will be wanting for
the NswEngland States, up 10 the year
1896 I'd Morgan Edwards materials to-
wards ahistory OF the Baptists in New Ter
sey, Pennsy lvsns, and All ofthe States so,ai.
OF them. This work is in 6 volumes, I2mu
two OF them have been printed, and four re-
main ~ M. 5 which the Subscriber has
been so successful as to obtain. Sd. Sam
phs' History ofthe Baptists in Virginia,
work very lately published 4th. The His
tory OF the kehukee Association, N. O. BY
Aemuel Burket, and Jesse Read. 5th.
4he Analytical Repository, by DR.. Henry
Holcombe, OF Savannah. Georgia. 9th.
The History Of the Charleston Association,
prepared for the press, and soon to be pub
lIshed, by Wood Furman, Of Charleston,
,. a. 7th. The History Of the PhiIsdel-
Phia Association, proposed 10 be published
ny Dr Burgls Allison, of Philadelphia.
ON. ASplund's Register OH. The History
q the = sc6o Association, by Hosmer and
LoWtOn 10th. The NJ. g. NJ Magazine,
and many other smalernarratives sermons,
&C. "a addition to these, the Subscriber
expects 10 derive advantage from an inten-
ded history OF the .eVeHth day Baptsts, the
materials Tor which are mostly collected, to
be published under the superin endence If
elder Clark, not far from Utica, New-York
And also from The life and journal of ell.
der Benjamin Randall, Free Will Baptist,
late OF New-Durham, (New Hampsllre.j
lhls work is intended 10 embrace The sub
stance OF tbs history of a large body of the
free WIZ Baptists IN the District Of Maine,
and the States Of New Hampshire and Yer.
mont, to be published by cider John Bussel,
OF Parsonsfeld.
Should any persons be acquainted with a
ny other work Of tile kind, either printed, or
I'D M. D. which is not generally known 10 The
pubic, they are desired 10 give information
Of the same.
From all the above mentioned works.
from the mate lalS which the Subscriber
has collected ~ his travels, and from what
he expects to receive from his correspon-
dents, he hopes to form a comprehensive
historical narrative, which may afford pleas.
ure and profit, 70 the present and future
generations.
The Baptists, whose doclrinal sentiments
are termed Caltnlstic, form the great body
OF the denomination IN America. OF these
there are at present about 100 AssociGtiuns,
in protested fellowship with each other.
But the Subscriber intends TO comprehend
in his history all those, who can with pro
priety be called BAptlsts And Us there
are besides the assUciated Calvinstic Bap-
lists, many different detachments ana com
munites, who differ from The main body,
and from each other, IN some matters of
doctrine and discipline, he is anxious to gain
such information OF each, as shall enable
hiR to perform the Office Of al historian
with candour and correctness and for this
end, he is willing and desirous that each
party should give their own history, and
make their own statements OF all the pecu.
liarlties by which they are distinguished
II Is hoped that all, who are implicated n
ibis request, Will give IL attention Should