Cheare, Abraham. Autograph letter signed from Abraham Cheare, Plymouth, to Colonel Robert Bennet, London

Phillipps, T. Phillipps manuscripts: 21745
Folger bibliographic ID: 228973
Folger call number: X.c.80 (11)
Folger holdings ID: 261122
Accession Number: MS Add 667

Discusses the establishment of a Baptist Association in Cornwall, probably the beginnings of the Western Baptist Association; outlines Cheare's efforts and asking for Bennet's help in finding a suitable minister in London for the Church, possibly John Knowles or Hanserd Knollys

General notes

Dated: Plymo Fort 11/mo, 19/day, 1654. Signed: Abrm Cheare. Addressed: Coll. Robert Bennett at Mr. John Man's bodies-maker neer the Boot-Royall in the Strand London. Endorsed by Bennet: bro. Cheare's Apology & Advise & of a Minister for the Church in Cornwall 1 bifolium. Includes seal Also available as a digital reproduction Formerly Folger MS Add 667 Upcott -- Phillips MS Purchased from Sotheby's (London) 26 June 1974, lot 2850

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Abraham Cheare, Plymouth, to Colonel Robert Bennet, London 1654 November 19

Cheare, Abraham, -1668 Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683 Knowles, John, approximately 1606-1685 Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691 Western Baptist Association (England) Baptists

correspondent: Cheare, Abraham, -1668
subject: Cheare, Abraham, -1668
subject: Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683
subject: Knowles, John, approximately 1606-1685
subject: Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691
subject: Western Baptist Association (England)
correspondent: Bennet, Robert, 1605-1683
former owner: Upcott, William, 1779-1845
former owner: Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872