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998. DENT, HATCH. (MD; Epis.; 1757-1799/1800)<br />

“[Be Ye Perfect.]” [1785-1800] 18pp. [Acc. No. 868]<br />

Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives <strong>of</strong> the Episcopal Diocese <strong>of</strong> Maryland,<br />

Baltimore, MD<br />

Bib. Ref.: Biblical text is missing (probably Gen. 17, 1).<br />

Commentary: Pages are missing at the beginning and at the end <strong>of</strong> the sermon. This<br />

is one <strong>of</strong> four sermons in one booklet. See accession numbers 865, 866, 867, and 869.<br />

Keywords: Abraham;<br />

999. DENT, HATCH. (MD; Epis.; 1757-1799/1800)<br />

“[On the Christian Religion.]” [1785-1800] 13pp. [Acc. No. 867]<br />

Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives <strong>of</strong> the Episcopal Diocese <strong>of</strong> Maryland,<br />

Baltimore, MD<br />

Bib. Ref.: Ephesians II.18. For through him we both have an Access by [one] Spirit<br />

un[to] the Father.<br />

Commentary: This sermon is damaged. This is one <strong>of</strong> four sermons in one booklet.<br />

See accession numbers 865, 866, 868, and 869.<br />

1000. DENT, HATCH. (MD; Epis.; 1757-1799/1800)<br />

“[Four Sermons.]” [1785-1800] 72pp. [Acc. No. 865]<br />

Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives <strong>of</strong> the Episcopal Diocese <strong>of</strong> Maryland,<br />

Baltimore, MD<br />

Commentary: A note on the folder containing the sermons reads “Note: First<br />

sermon probably circa 1798, although it has on back notations re payments in 1791<br />

& 1794. Others have no date. ‘1785-1800’ are years during which Dent was Rector<br />

<strong>of</strong> Trinity Parish, Charles County, & are used for convenience in filing.” A note<br />

attached to the manuscript states that Dent died Jan. 1, 1800. However, Ridgely,<br />

Historic Graves <strong>of</strong> Maryland, p. 41, quotes the following inscription which notes<br />

his death two days earlier: “Rev. Hatch Dent, Son <strong>of</strong> Hatch and grandson <strong>of</strong> John<br />

Dent <strong>of</strong> Yorkshire, England, One <strong>of</strong> the early settlers <strong>of</strong> the Province <strong>of</strong> Maryland,<br />

was born May 1757 and died Dec. 30 1799. An honored <strong>of</strong>ficer in the Army <strong>of</strong> the<br />

revolution <strong>of</strong> 1776, and an Eminent Teacher and Minister <strong>of</strong> the Church. Ordained<br />

by Bishop Seabury in 1785.” See accession numbers 866, 867, 868, and 869.<br />

1001. DENT, HATCH. (MD; Epis.; 1757-1799/1800)<br />

“[On Good Government.]” [1785-1800] 33pp. [Acc. No. 866]<br />

Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives <strong>of</strong> the Episcopal Diocese <strong>of</strong> Maryland,<br />

Baltimore, MD<br />

Bib. Ref.: Jeremiah XVIII,II. Return ye now every one from his evil Way, and make<br />

your Ways & your Doings good.<br />

Commentary: The sermon contains 31 pages plus a two-page prayer (partially<br />

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