:

AN

HISTORICAL DISCOURSE

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DELIVERED AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE

SECOND CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

OF THE

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, IN PROVIDENCE,

NOVEMBER 7, 1839.

By WILLIAM HAGUE,

PASTOR OF THE CHURCH.

PROVIDENCE:

B. CRANSTON AND COMPANY.

BOSTON GOULD, KENDALL AND LINCOLN.

1839.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, by B. CRANSTON AND COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Rhode-Island.

At a moeting of the Committee appointed by the First Baptist Church and the Charitable Baptist Society, of the City of Providence, to make arrangements for celebrating the com. pletion of the second century since the establishment of said Church and Society, held November 11, 1839,

It was voted unanimously, That the thanks of this Committee be returned to the Rev. William Hague, for his historical discourse delivered at the celebration on Thursday last, and that he be requested to furnish a copy for the press.

Voted, That the Chairman and Secretary be requested to communicate the above vote to Rev. Mr. William Hague. A true copy:

F. WAYLAND, Sec'ry.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 12, 1839.

REVEREND AND DEAR SIR:

The undersigned, by the direction of the Committee, have the honor to communicate to you the above votes; and they are happy to assure you, that they are

With great respect,

Dear sir,

Your ob't serv'ts,

NICHOLAS BROWN,

F. WAYLAND.