Rev. John Ballantine Collection

Résumé du livre

Ballantine's diaries describe the births, deaths, marriages and community happenings in Westfield, Mass. They also include unique accounts of events like the French and Indian War, the Boston Tea Party and the Stamp Act, attempts to make peace, as well as day-to-day mundane issues such as how he was paid and how many people attended services. Correspondence includes family letters, legal contracts, and awards.