1794 Samuel Austin. Sermon on Death by Small Pox. Jedidiah Morse's Copy! Miracles Ebenezer Erskine [1680-1754]

Ebenezer Erskine [1680-1754]

and His Successor as Missionary to the Indians of New Jersey

drawn up at the Desire of the Council and House of Representatives of the Province of Massachusett's-Bay

They responded by ousting him in 1777

1794 Samuel Austin. Sermon on Death by Small Pox. Jedidiah Morse's Copy! Miracles Ebenezer Erskine [1680-1754]Wonderful little piece of Americana. Not only is it quite scarce on the market and interesting in that it relates the small pox crisis of the late 18th century, but the present retains its blank title where it is clearly inscribed "Jedh Morse from the Author." Jedidiah Morse was known as the father of American Geography was himself a pastor. He was friends with Noah Webster, Jeremy Belknap, etc. and one of the last of that rare breed of pastor