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Commentary: A note at the head of the sermon reads “Nativ: St. Jos. 1796.” For
further biographical information on the Rev. John Bolton, see accession number 74.
Keywords: Christ, birth of;
612. BOLTON, JOHN. (MD; Cath.; 1742-1809; in MD 1769-1809)
“On ye pain of loss.” [1790] 4pp. [Acc. No. 88]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Their worm dieth not, and their fire is not extinguished. St. Marc 9c 43v.”
Commentary: The sermon is imperfect. Only the text, introduction, and conclusion
are present. It is possible that the central section was extemporized to suit the
occasion. A note at the head of the sermon reads “Rachel Carey’s fun. Caroline ..
90 Phil. Murphy’s fun: Piney Neck 1793.” Some textual alternatives are provided to
accord with the sex of the departed. For further biographical information on the
Rev. John Bolton, see accession number 74.
Keywords: funeral sermon; Carey, Rachel, funeral of; Murphy, Phil. funeral of; loss,
pain of;
613. BOLTON, JOHN. (MD; Cath.; 1742-1809; in Md 1769-1809)
“On ye pain of loss.” [1796] 3pp. [Acc. No. 92]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Their worm dieth not & their fire is not extinguish’d. Marc c9: v43.”
Commentary: Notes at the head read: “Sally Reynolds’s funeral 1796” and on page 3:
“The Widow Jones’s funer Abbots’ Mill Talbot Lem. Jones Abbots Mill 1800 Anastia
Wright Caroline 1801 [final entry lined through], Anny [Anast:ia] Wright’s fun. at
Mr. Ewen’s Carol: 1801”. Compare accession number 95. The sermon is imperfect.
It consists of only the biblical text and introduction. For further biographical
information on the Rev. John Bolton, see accession number 74.
Keywords: loss; death; funeral sermon; Reynolds, Sally, funeral of; Jones, Widow,
funeral of; Ewen, Mr.; Jones, Lem.; Wright, Anny, funeral of;
614. BOLTON, JOHN. (MD; Cath.; 1742-1809; in MD 1769-1809)
“[On penance.]” [1785] 7pp. [Acc. No. 84]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Venit Joannes in oem regione Jordanis praedicans baptismu poentiae.
And he came into all ye country about ye Jordan preaching ye baptism of penance.
Luke 3ch 3v.”
Commentary: A note at the head of the sermon reads “Dom. 4. adv. Anno Jubilaeo
.. 85 Cornwallis Sachaia 1785 St. Joseph’s 1787 Tuite 2d p. 1790 Home 1794.” For
further biographical information on the Rev. John Bolton, see accession number 74.
Keywords: Baptism; penance; repentance;
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