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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On March 27, 1771, in Monadnock No. 4, a church was founded and Rev. Benjamin Brigham was ordained as its pastor. The ceremony involved prayers, a sermon by Rev. Smith of Marlborough, and participation by other local reverends, conducted with good order.
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This Day a Church was founded here, and the Rev. Mr. Benjamin Brigham was ordained to the Pastoral Care of it.-----The Rev. Mr. Lee of Royalton, began the Solemnity with Prayer: The Rev. Mr. Smith of Marlborough preached a Sermon suitable to the Occasion, from Job. 15. The Rev. Mr. Parkman of Westborough prayed and gave the Charge: The Rev. Mr. Goddard of Winchendon gave the Right Hand of Fellowship.-----Good Order and Decency were very observable throughout the whole of the Exercise.
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Monadnock, No. 4
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March 27, 1771
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church founded and rev. benjamin brigham ordained successfully; good order and decency observed throughout.
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A church was founded in Monadnock No. 4, and Rev. Benjamin Brigham was ordained to its pastoral care. The solemnity began with prayer by Rev. Mr. Lee of Royalton; Rev. Mr. Smith of Marlborough preached a sermon from Job 15; Rev. Mr. Parkman of Westborough prayed and gave the charge; Rev. Mr. Goddard of Winchendon gave the right hand of fellowship.