AuthorSlafter, Edmund F. (Edmund Farwell), 1816-1906. ed.
TitleJohn Checkley; or, The evolution of religious tolerance in Massachusetts bay. Including Mr. Checkley's controversial writings; his letters and other papers ... With historical illustrations and a memoir by the Rev. Edmund F. Slafter.
PublishedBoston, The Prince society, 1897.
Description2 v. front., facsim. 22x18 cm.
SeriesAdded t.p.: The publication of the Prince society ... [c.22-23]
General Note"Two hundred and fifty copies."
v. 2. Preface. -The presentment of Mr. John Checkley for libel, and the proceedings of the court held July 14, 1724 [from Records of Court of general sessions of the peace, v. 3, p. 268-273] -The speech of Mr. John Checkley upon his tryal. London, J. Wilford, 1730. -A defense of a book lately reprinted at Boston, entitled, A modest proof [by J. Checkley] Boston, T. Fleet, 1724. -Animadversions upon two pamphlets [by T. Walter] -A letter from the author of the Postcript of the Defence ... to Jonathan Dickinson [by J. Checkley. Boston, 1725] -Letters of the Rev. John Checkley [October 10, 1720-March 31, 1728] -A bibliography of the controversy in America relating to episcopacy, conducted by the Puritan divines and the clergy of the Church of England, 1719-1794 (p. [225]-298)
Formatted NoteContents: Contents. v. 1 Preface. -Memoir of John Checkley. -Will of the Rev. John Checkley. -Inventory of personal estate. -The Checkley family. -Choice dialogues [ascribed to John Checkley. Boston? 1719?] -A modest proof [by J. Checkley] Boston, T. Fleet, 1723. -A discourse shewing who is a true pastor [by J. Checkley. n.p., 1724] -The old parsonage, King's church, Providence, R.I.
SubjectsCheckley family.
Checkley, John, 1680-1754.
Episcopacy.
Episcopacy -- Bibliography.
Massachusetts -- Church history.
Ordination.
St. John's Church (Providence, R.I.)
LC Card Number03-24560
Call Number/Copies 
 WRHS Research Library: E 186 P957P v.22-23
mq154472: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
[Record 91293]