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Letter from Robert W. Finley to Nathan Massie
Full text linkRobert asks for information concerning land on the Scioto River and Paint Creek, regarding its suitability for settlement of societies. A group is interested in purchasing a twenty mile square area and would like to know the situation, quantity, and quality of the land. Robert would also like to know when it would be convenient for Capt. Massie to show a group of men the land. Abstract Number - 1https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1000/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Noah Merrick to James B. Finley
Full text linkA sermon by Rev . Noah Merrick (1711-1776), preacher in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, dated June 23, 1751. The text is Cor. 2: 13.5 Abstract Number - 532https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1829/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Joseph Emerson to Rev. ?
Full text linkRev. Joseph Emerson (minister, First Church of Christ, Malden, Massachusetts, for 45 years, 1721-1767) writes a letter inviting a fellow clergyman to preach on the Day of Public Fasting and Prayer on the Occasion of the Extreme Drought. The day selected by the Massachusetts legislature for churches to hold this event was June 15, 1749. It is not clear whether this letter refers to this event/date, or to whom it was written. The preacher at First Parish Church in Medford (see verso of letter) was Ebenezer Turell. Perhaps the letter was addressed to him.Turell\u27s first wife was Jane Colman, daughter of Rev. Benjamin Colman. [Note: Not clear why this letter was in Finley\u27s possession]. Abstract Number - 530https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1827/thumbnail.jp
Thanksgiving Prayer
Full text linkThis Thanksgiving Prayer was apparently written during the mid 18th century (date of letter is partially missing) for a New Year\u27s Day service. It contains abbreviations in Elizabethan script. Someone has written J.E. in the margin, so there might possibly be a connection between this prayer and the letter from Joseph Emerson. Abstract Number - 531https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1828/thumbnail.jp
Letter from Benjamin Colman to Samuel Shute, Esq.
Full text linkRev. Benjamin Colman begs Massachusetts governor Samuel Shute not to publish a postscript written to him by Mr. Noah, which was not intended to be shared or published. Colman tells Shute that the postscript carries a very severe reflection upon the late assembly & will doubtless anger Dr. Cook & others not a little. The postscript contains material about Lord Barrington which is negative. The controversy appears to center around the speaker selected by the House (Elisha Cooke, Jr.) and Governor Shute\u27s opposition to the choice. There is no explanation as to why Finley had this letter in his possession. Abstract Number - 536https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1832/thumbnail.jp