History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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History draft; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; 25 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 July 1842 to 31 December 1842.
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See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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John Darby came in & said he was going to with [James] Brewster. I told him I would say to him as the prophet said to Hezikiah “go & prosper, but ye shall not return in peace.” Brewster may set out for but he will not get there unless somebody shall pick him up by the way, feed him, & help him along. Brewster showed me the manuscript he had been writing. I inquired of the Lord & the Lord told me it <the book> was not true, it was not of him. If God ever called me, or spake by my mouth, or gave me a revelation, he never gave revelations to that Brewster boy, or any of the Brewster race.

This afternoon, a team ran away, & went past the State house, when the hue & cry was raised “Jo Smith is running away”, which produced great excitement & a sudden adjournment of the House of Representatives.

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28 September 1842 • Wednesday

Note “Sept 28, 1842,— Resolved that William Seichrist be excluded from the fellowship of this church [the first regular Baptist] church, (of the city of Alleghany, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania) for embracing (T&S. vol 4. 26) clerk. Deacon John Beck was moderator of the meeting.” [p. 24]

John Darby came in & said he was going to with James Brewster. I told him I would say as the prophet said to Hezikiah “go & prosper, but ye shall not return in peace.” Brewster may set out for but he will not get there unless somebody shall pick him up by the way, feed him, & help him along. Brewster showed me the manuscript he had been writing. I inquired of the Lord & the Lord told me the book was not true, it was not of him. If God ever called me, or spake by my mouth, or gave me a revelation, he never gave revelations to that Brewster boy, or any of the Brewster race.

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28 September 1842 • Wednesday

Note “Sept 28, 1842,— Resolved that William Seichrist be excluded from the fellowship of this [the first regular Baptist] church, (of the city of Alleghany, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania) for embracing (T&S. vol 4. 26) clerk. Deacon John Beck was moderator of the meeting.” [p. 24]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
ID #
8476
Total Pages
26
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 148
  See 28 Sept. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1433.

History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]

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