Receipt for Paul Revere Bell, 1803
Ever since it’s founding in 1667 the First Parish has been continuously operated as a legal entity, and has generated records that document the actions of its committees and bodies. The archival collection we have today is all that remains of those early records. Their relevance reaches across all the major social, legal and administrative aspects of the Church and, in many cases, comprise the only proof we have of its history.
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Brief History of the Archives
Originally, the Church’s records were kept in the hands of the Minister. John Hale kept his own journal of Church meetings as well as births and deaths amongst parishioners. As time went on, and records became more numerous, they were maintained and kept by a Clerk, who was appointed for the task. One of our more [...]
