LETTER VI.

Government of Maryland, after the establishment of the

church of England, in many things onerous to dissenters;

yet less so than that of Virginia-Hence Presbyterians

settled in Somerset and Worcester counties, Maryland,

rather than in Accomack county, Virginia,

LETTER VII.

The Rev. Francis Makemie the first Presbyterian minister

that visited this continent,

LETTER VIII.

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58

64

Rev. Francis Makemie's travels, labours, persecutions, &c. 69€

LETTER IX.

The Rev. Francis Makemie's zeal, disinterestedness, and

liberality in the cause of the church,

LETTER X.

Inquiry in regard to the time of the organization of the first

Presbyterian churches in Somerset and Worcester coun-

ties, &c., -

LETTER XI.

Presbyterian churches organized in the tract of country now

Somerset and Worcester counties, before the commence-

ment of the eighteenth century, &c.,

LETTER XII.

75

79

84

The same subject continued,

LETTER XIII.

Rehobeth the eldest of the churches, in what is now Somer-

- 91

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set and Worcester counties-Rev. Mr. Makemie its first

pastor, Rev. Mr. Henry its second, &c.,

95

5.

He showed them his hands and his feet.-Luke xxiv. 40. 157

APPENDIX.

A.

1. Will of William Anderson, Mr. Makemie's father-in-law, 163

2. Extracts from the early intolerant laws of Virginia, 166

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C.

1. Will of Mrs. Anne Holden, Mr. Makemie's daughter,

- 178

2.

3.

Extracts from the Will of the Rev. John Henry,
Extract from the Will of the Rev. John Hampton,

- 179

- 179

D.

Court records of Rev. George McNish, and Rev. John Hampton in regard to their license to preach the gospel,

E.

1.

Letter from George Handy, Esq. on the church of Mo-
nokin,

2. Letter from Rev. Abrm. De Witt, on the church at

Lewes, &c.

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194

MEMOIR

OF

IRVING SPENCE, ESQ.