Kendal, Samuel. A Sermon, delivered at Weston, January 12, 1813, on the Termination of a Century since the Incorporation of the Town. Cambridge: Printed by Hilliard and Metcalf, 1813. First Edition. [12570]
Removed, no wrapper, newly sewn, 8 5/8 x 5 1/4 inches, foxing. Errata slip pasted to bottom of last page, with offsetting to several leaves behind it, probably from the paste used. Good. Pamphlet.
The text is Psalm 77:5, "I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times."
After stating a few Biblical principles from the text, the author by p. 6 begins the history of the church and town. He presents the Puritan views of the founders of the town c. 1713, with references to other early Massachusetts towns. He discusses the early ministers and quotes from Cotton Mather's Magnalia and from Gov. Winthrop's Journal. His researches lead him to correct erroneous information published in some early histories. An interesting and informative history, with information perhaps not available elsewhere.
Rev. Samuel Kendal (1753-1814), b. Sherburne, Massachusetts. At about the time that Kendal was going to begin studies for the ministry, the American Revolution began, and he entered the American army. In 1778 he went to Cambridge University, and graduated in 1783. That same year he became the pastor of the church at Weston, Mass. Yale College granted him the degree of D.D. in 1806.
