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Recife (Pernambuco, Brazil) (search for this): chapter 10
t of Boston and Charlestown. The above bore the Permanent No. 1 26, one hundred & twenty-six, and marginal endorsement Transferred by enrolt, 255, 4 Nov. 1825. We find in the Columbian Centinel that the Vine, Grozier, master, cleared for Pernambuco and Africa. Her new owners were Ropes, Read & Co. In the foregoing we have more definite information than of the Mayflower. Now about the migrating church's institution. We find in the Recorder and Telegraph (Congregational paper, Boston) bbott's meetinghouse in Beverly, Mr. Calvin Holton was ordained an evangelist; charge of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Nelson of Lynn. He is destined for the American settlement at Liberia. On March 8, 1826, Captain Grozier of the Vine wrote from Pernambuco to Ropes, Read & Co.:— I had thirty-four days passage to Liberia, where I landed all my passengers in good health. They were received as brothers and sisters by the other settlers. They were much pleased with the place. It is a delightful
Northampton (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 10
athan, we began our search along the genealogical line, which took us backward to one William Holton, who came over from England in the ship Francis to Charlestown in 1634, and was among the company that migrated from New-towne (i.e., Cambridge) and settled another New-towne on the Connecticut river, later and now called Hartford. That he did so, going over the Indian trail, later known as the Bay path, shows his pioneering spirit, and furthermore that he was of the earliest settlers of Northampton and one of the honored committee to begin at Northfield gives additional interest. In the fifth generation of Holtons we find that grandfather Nathan Holton was born in Northfield in 1753. He was the youngest of his father's family of six daughters and three sons, whose home was on the slope of Grass hill, where is now the Mount Hermon school. There, also, King Philip made his last stand against the settlers, a century before. The genealogy in History of Northfield mentions Nathan,
Monrovia (Liberia) (search for this): chapter 10
ary, telling that the expedition from Boston has suffered more loss than that from Norfolk, and expressed gratitude for the recovery of Rev. Mr. Holton, whose sickness had been alarming, but that he preached last Sunday and hoped to tomorrow, adding what gives a clue to his work: I trust we shall be able to get along well. Bro. Holton will be in the public employ till his year is out in conducting the school in this place. [Monrovia.] But in the issue of November 19 was a letter, dated Monrovia, August 9, 1826, following this editorial notice: Death of Rev. Mr. Holton. It was the prayer of this estimable man, who we had the pleasure of knowing, that he might be the instrument of directing the unenlightened Africans to the knowledge of the Lord Jesus. No doubt his short labors had some salutary effect. But alas! he had only just commenced them, when he was suddenly called to his reward. and quotes— We are called to mourn an afflictive bereavement in the loss of Rev.
Carmans River (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
line, of my grandfather Nathan now number no more than six. I presume those of William and Lemuel [his brothers] are many times that number. As the writer, Charles C. Holton, mentioned his grandfather Nathan, we began our search along the genealogical line, which took us backward to one William Holton, who came over from England in the ship Francis to Charlestown in 1634, and was among the company that migrated from New-towne (i.e., Cambridge) and settled another New-towne on the Connecticut river, later and now called Hartford. That he did so, going over the Indian trail, later known as the Bay path, shows his pioneering spirit, and furthermore that he was of the earliest settlers of Northampton and one of the honored committee to begin at Northfield gives additional interest. In the fifth generation of Holtons we find that grandfather Nathan Holton was born in Northfield in 1753. He was the youngest of his father's family of six daughters and three sons, whose home was on t
Northfield (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
n as the Bay path, shows his pioneering spirit, and furthermore that he was of the earliest settlers of Northampton and one of the honored committee to begin at Northfield gives additional interest. In the fifth generation of Holtons we find that grandfather Nathan Holton was born in Northfield in 1753. He was the youngest of hiNorthfield in 1753. He was the youngest of his father's family of six daughters and three sons, whose home was on the slope of Grass hill, where is now the Mount Hermon school. There, also, King Philip made his last stand against the settlers, a century before. The genealogy in History of Northfield mentions Nathan, but tells of his removal in 1800 to Vermont. How much Northfield mentions Nathan, but tells of his removal in 1800 to Vermont. How much we wished for the missing pages of that letter! But we took up another clue, that of the colonists it mentioned. After a long search we found, in the Massachusetts State Library, reports of the American Colonization Society. That society was organized in 1816 for the purpose of transporting free and manumitted negroes to Afri
Grass Hill (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
and now called Hartford. That he did so, going over the Indian trail, later known as the Bay path, shows his pioneering spirit, and furthermore that he was of the earliest settlers of Northampton and one of the honored committee to begin at Northfield gives additional interest. In the fifth generation of Holtons we find that grandfather Nathan Holton was born in Northfield in 1753. He was the youngest of his father's family of six daughters and three sons, whose home was on the slope of Grass hill, where is now the Mount Hermon school. There, also, King Philip made his last stand against the settlers, a century before. The genealogy in History of Northfield mentions Nathan, but tells of his removal in 1800 to Vermont. How much we wished for the missing pages of that letter! But we took up another clue, that of the colonists it mentioned. After a long search we found, in the Massachusetts State Library, reports of the American Colonization Society. That society was organize
Gill (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
Two sets of patent scales, two of blacksmith's tools, nails, two globes and a bell for the academy, besides Bibles and Testaments from the American Bible Society, books and clothing are enumerated. . . . The Vine sailed on Monday afternoon with a fine breeze. And here at last we have found an answer to our query as to whom the pronoun he in the fragmentary letter we quoted from referred. It was Rev. Calvin Holton, the Baptist missionary who sailed in the Vine. The vital records of Gill, Mass., mention his birth thus: Holton. Calvin, son of Nathan and Hannah, b. Mar. 16, 1797. As Gill was incorporated in 1795 and Nathan Holton removed in 1900, there is no other mention of the family. Of his boyhood, education and young life we have as yet found nothing, until the following in the Watchman of December 2, 1825:— At Rev. Dr. Abbott's meetinghouse in Beverly, Mr. Calvin Holton was ordained an evangelist; charge of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Nelson of Lynn. He is destined
Hartford (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
number no more than six. I presume those of William and Lemuel [his brothers] are many times that number. As the writer, Charles C. Holton, mentioned his grandfather Nathan, we began our search along the genealogical line, which took us backward to one William Holton, who came over from England in the ship Francis to Charlestown in 1634, and was among the company that migrated from New-towne (i.e., Cambridge) and settled another New-towne on the Connecticut river, later and now called Hartford. That he did so, going over the Indian trail, later known as the Bay path, shows his pioneering spirit, and furthermore that he was of the earliest settlers of Northampton and one of the honored committee to begin at Northfield gives additional interest. In the fifth generation of Holtons we find that grandfather Nathan Holton was born in Northfield in 1753. He was the youngest of his father's family of six daughters and three sons, whose home was on the slope of Grass hill, where is now
Dedham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
beria, was publicly received into the fellowship of other churches. An Ecclesiastical Council having been held at a previous hour consisting of Rev. Dr. Jenks [moderator], Rev. Sereno E. Dwight and Bro. Samuel Train, Samuel Train, in 1827, moved to Medford and here became a well-known citizen, living in the second house west from the First Parish or Unitarian church. See Register. Vol. II, p. 67; Vol. XVIII, p. 89. Park Street, Rev. Ebenezer Rogers and Dea. Samuel Fales, First Church, Dedham, Rev. Justin Edwards and Dea. Mark Brown, South Church, Andover, Rev. Benjamin B. Wisner and Dea. William Phillips, Old South Church, Rev. Samuel Green and Bro. John Tappan, Union Church, who after hearing and approving the articles of faith and covenant which had been adopted by the persons desirous of being embodied in the church, proceeded to organize such of them as were presented with certificates of dismission and recommendation, into a distinct body. Their names are as follows: Jo
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 10
h heartfelt interest. On reading the above we noticed a similarity of circumstances (though two centuries separated) of two ships crossing the stormy Atlantic——the Mayflower, bringing its Pilgrim church from England to the Indian wilds of Massachusetts, and the Vine, carrying an organized church of free people of colour back to the soil of Africa, whence years before its forbears were taken and sold into bondage. Next, our curiosity was aroused as to the vessel called Vine, and if she was a Medford ship. The courteous customs officers furnished us her registration as of Boston and Charlestown, June 24, 1825. Tobias Lord of Boston in State of Massachusetts having taken or subscribed the oath required and having sworn that he is the only owner of the ship or vessel called the Vine of Boston, whereof Barnabas Mann is at present Master, and a citizen of the United States as he hath sworn, and that the said ship or vessel was built at Kennebunk in the State of Maine in the
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