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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1019

Delaware County, NY; Town of Franklin; Religion. A Bundle of "Relations of Experience". The spiritual musings, revelations and thoughts of parishioners of the Congregational Church of the Town of Franklin. 30 `Relations', mostly penned in 1807, but some 1824 and 1831 -- some single page, some more - of a number of early Church members; some represented by more than one `relation'. Also in the bundle are 2 Certificate of the Appointment of Trustees. One dated March 20, 1827, is signed by Deacons Azel Bowers and Isaac Platt. The other dated March 17, 1835 is signed by Deacons Isaac Platt and Elihu McCall. Azel Bowers (1770-1846), in 1820 had seven cows, thus making him the town's largest dairy farmer. The town of Franklin, which lies in the northern part of Delaware County, was founded in 1792. A Baptist and a Congregational Church were organized a year later. Thus the names here represent some of the earliest settlers of the town. Held within paper bundle sleeve of the time. General well-preserved and in decent hand. [33]

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