Statistics for occurrence #1 of “The Rev. Mr. Sam” in chapter 17 of Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register:
...in, and was ordained a minister of Jesus Christ and a pastor to the flock at Cambridge, Nov. 25, 1696, per the Rev. Mr. Inc.
Mather. The Rev. Mr. Morton, Mr. Allin, and Mr. Willard laid on hands.
The Rev. Mr. Sam l. Willard gave the right hand of fellowship. . . . . Deo sit gloria.
Amen.
The proceedings at this ordination seem to have been misapprehended by some historians.
President Quincy says that Br...
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