1820s, Enoch Pond, Auburn, Mass., Religious Society, Archive of documents signed

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This is an original document group of 25 documents dated 1820s-1830s, from the Congragational Society of Ward (now Auburn) Massachusuetts. Documents are signed by several members of the Society regarding payments of taxes, ringing the bells, salaries,etc. Signatures include multiple Enoch Pond and Miner G. Pratt, along with several other trustees. Documents are roughly 4x8, folds, most with edge faults, overall fair to good condition.
POND, Enoch, clergyman, born in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 29 July, 1791; died in Bangor, Maine, 21 January, 1882. He was graduated at. Brown in 1813, studied theology with Dr. Nathaniel Emmons, was licensed to preach in June, 1814, and ordained pastor of the Congregational church in Ward (now Auburn), Massachusetts 1 March, 1815. There he remained until 1828, when he was dismissed at his own request, to become the editor of " The Spirit of the Pilgrims," a monthly publication that had just been established at Boston in the interest of orthodox Congregationalism.
After editing five volumes, he became, in September, 1832, professor of systematic theology in the seminary at Bangor, Maine In 1856 he resigned to become president, professor of ecclesiastical history, and lecturer on pastoral duties in the same institution. In 1870 he was made emeritus professor, retaining the presidency.
On January 25, 1776, the parish of Ward was organized and a committee appointed to secure a gospel minister. Mr. Josiah Allen declined the call, and so did Mr. James Reed, although the latter was offered one thousand bushels of corn and thirty cords of wood annually for his support during his continuance in pastoral office. There was no settled pastor until October 11, 1784 when the town concurred with the church in ordaining Mr. Isaac Bailey. He received "60 pounds in settlement and 60 pounds annually, including 25 cords of wood" which was put up at public vendue at the town meeting. Mr. Bailey remained the beloved pastor of the church until his death in 1814..... His successors have been: Enoch Pond - 1815-1825 Miner G. Pratt - 1828-1848.
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