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LEMUEL HAYNES HISTORICAL MARKER:
PRIMARY SOURCE INFORMATION
WEST GRANVILLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
FORMERLY SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL, MIDDLE
GRANVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
INTRODUCTION
This document provides an overview of and context for the primary sources supporting
the request for an historical marker to be placed on the Green in West Granville,
Massachusetts, near what in the time of Lemuel Haynes was known as the Second
Church of Christ Congregational. At that time West Granville was known as “Middle
Granville.”
In recent years the life of Lemuel Haynes has received attention well beyond the
academic works of religious and historical scholars, perhaps culminating with Haynes’
mention by none other than Ken Burns in his recent documentary film series covering
the Revolutionary War. In 2026 the United States Postal Service included Lemuel
Haynes’ portrait on a postage stamp in their “Forging America’s Bold New Beginning
Through Courage, Leadership and Sacrifice” collection, referring to Haynes as, “Military
veteran and ordained minister who condemned African American enslavement.”
The discovery by historian Ruth Bogin of Haynes’ essay Liberty Further Extended
broadened the world view of Haynes from religious figure to hero of civil rights. Historian
Richard Newman (W.E.B. Du Bois Institute and former associate of Henry Louis Gates,
Jr.) described the discovery of Haynes’ essay as “…the most important discovery of
Afro-American writing in this [20th] century.” Newman further described Haynes as
“…the most significant Black man in America prior to the emergence of Frederick
Douglass.”
We are greatly honored and humbled to apply for this DAR grant to establish a marker
in West Granville in memory of Lemuel Haynes.
PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTATION:
The following documentation follows the sequence of the proposed marker text. Copies
of original documents referred to in this overview are appended at the end of the
overview. Where lengthy documents are online links have been provided.
The Timothy Mather Cooley biography of Lemuel Haynes titled Sketches Of The Life
And Character Of Rev. Lemuel Haynes is considered a reliable primary source in many
instances based on Cooley’s firsthand presence at sermons given by Lemuel Haynes at
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�the Second Congregational Church in West Granville, his close personal friendship with
Lemuel Haynes, and their frequent correspondence which continued until Haynes’ death
in 1833. Letters between Haynes and Cooley provided by the First Church of Christ in
East Granville and the Cooley family are archived at the Congregational Library and
Archives in Boston and can be viewed HERE.
Timothy Mather Cooley was the pastor at the First Church of Christ in East Granville for
over 50 years. The title page of the Lemuel Haynes biography written by Cooley and
published in 1837 is provided in the Attachments.
Patriot:
1775: Served as a Private with the militia company of Capt. Lebbeus Ball. Responded
to the alarm from Concord and Lexington, marching to Roxbury. Source: Massachusetts
Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 07, p. 227. Note misspelling of
name:
HANES, LEMUEL, Granville. Private, Capt. Lebbeus Ball’s co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
discharged May 14, 1775; service, 24 days.
1776: Ticonderoga expedition. Contracted Typhus and was forced to return to Granville.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 07, p. 39.
Note misspelling of name:
HAINS, LEMUEL. Private, Capt. Aaron Coe’s co., Col. John Mosley’s (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 21, 1776; returned Nov. 17, 1776; service, 28 days;
company marched under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce
Northern army. Roll dated Granville.
A copies of the above documents are provided in Attachments. The original muster rolls
are not known to exist.
Lemuel Haynes referred to his Ticonderoga service in a sermon delivered at
Bennington, VT., as quoted on p. 46 of Rev. Timothy Mather Cooley’s biography of
Lemuel Haynes.
“Fifty-four years ago [1776] next October, I was in this town with troops on their
march to Ticonderoga. We halted here on the Sabbath for the forenoon.”
Abolitionist:
Liberty Further Extended: Or Free Thoughts on the Illegality of Slave-Keeping (link is to
a transcript) was written by Lemuel Haynes in 1776, most likely in Middle Granville. A
link to the original primary source handwritten document is provided HERE and a copy
of the handwritten title page of the essay is provided in Attachments.
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�This is the earliest document written by a Black man pointing out the contradiction
between the Declaration of Independence and the Liberty denied to slaves. As reflected
by the title, and consistent with his belief as expressed in his 1775 poem The Battle of
Lexington, where Haynes states that Liberty is “a gift of God” to all persons, the point of
Liberty Further Extended was that slavery was immoral based on religious grounds,
thus Liberty should be further extended in accordance with the Declaration and the will
of God to all. An excerpt follows:
“It hath pleased God to make of one Blood all nations of men, for to dwell upon
the face of the Earth.” Acts 17, 26–23. And as all are of one species, so there are
the same laws, and aspiring principles placed in all nations; and the effect that
these laws will produce, are similar to each other. Consequently, we may
suppose, that what is precious to one man, is precious to another, and what is
irksome, or intolerable to one man, is so to another, considered in a law of
nature. Therefore, we may reasonably conclude, that Liberty is equally as
precious to a Black man, as it is to a white one, and Bondage equally as
intolerable to the one as it is to the other.
Shall a man’s color be the decisive criterion whereby to judge of his natural right?
Or because a man is not of the same color with his neighbour, shall he be
deprived of those things that distinguisheth him from the beasts of the field?
I would ask, whence is it that an Englishman is so far distinguished from an
African in point natural privilege? Did he receive it in his original constitution? or
by some subsequent grant? Or does he boast of some higher descent that gives
him this pre-eminence? For my part I can find no such revelation.”
Lemuel Haynes further explored the nature of slavery and conditions of “the poor
Africans among us” in The Nature and Importance of True Republicanism, a speech
given on the 4th of July, 1801. See Attachments.
Haynes himself was not unfamiliar with “the n word” and is quoted on page 16 of
Richard Newman’s book, Lemuel Haynes, A Bio-Bibliography as having said he “lived
with the people in Rutland for thirty years, and they were so sagacious that at the end of
that time they found out he was a n - - - - r and so turned [me] away” (no source
provided).
Author:
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�As a young man Lemuel Haynes wrote at least two of his earliest and most notable
works during the time he lived in Granville:
The Battle of Lexington was most likely written in 1775 in Middle Granville after
returning from his service as a Minute Man. Video of reading of the poem. The full
handwritten poem is provided in the Attachments along with an abbreviated transcript.
The Battle of Lexington draws a parallel between Britain’s attitude toward the Colonies
and slavery. Haynes later explored the practice of slavery more fully and specifically
addresses persons of African descent in Liberty Further Extended.
Lemuel Haynes’ published works include (links provided for sampling purposes):
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A Poem, Occasioned by the Sudden and Surprising Death of Mr. Asa Burt (1774)
•
Liberty Further Extended: Or Free Thoughts on the Illegality of SlaveKeeping (1776)
•
The Character and Work of a Spiritual Watchman Described (1791)
•
The Important Concerns of Ministers and the People of Their Charge at the Day
of Judgment (1797)
•
A Sermon Delivered at Rutland, West Parish, September 4, 1798 (1798)
•
The Nature and Importance of True Republicanism (1801)
•
Universal Salvation, a Very Ancient Doctrine: with Some Account of the Life and
Character of Its Author (1805)
•
Divine Decrees, an Encouragement to the Use of Means (1805)
•
Discourses on Religious Subjects (1805)
•
An Entertaining Controversy between Rev. Lemuel Haynes and Rev. Hosea
Ballou (1807, 1810)
•
Universal Salvation a Very Ancient Doctrine: with Some Account of the Life and
Character of Its Author (1809)
•
The Sufferings, Support, and Reward of Faithful Ministers, Illustrated (1820)
•
Poor Barny: to Which is Added, a Sermon Respecting Universal Salvation (1820)
•
Mystery Developed, or, Russell Colvin, (Supposed to be Murdered,) in Full Life:
and Stephen and Jesse Boorn, (His Convicted Murderers,) Rescued from
Ignominious Death by Wonderful Discoveries (1820, Second Edition)
•
A Descant on the Universal Plan Corrected: Or, Universal Salvation
Explained (1823)
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Ministering in View of Judgment Day
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�Raised in Granville 1754-86:
Documented by Rev. Timothy Mather Cooley (1772-1859), in his biography of Lemuel
Haynes. On page 70 Cooley states:
“Not a fault upon which the eye of recollection could rest as a visible stain upon
his fair and lovely character. Such is the testimony of all who knew him during his
residence in Granville, comprising the first thirty-two years of his life.”
Lemuel Haynes is said to have been born in West Hartford on July 18, 1753 (no birth
record is known to exist). He came to Middle Granville on January 1, 1754. Lemuel
Haynes turned 32 on July 18, 1785 which would have made him 32 as of early 1786
when he left Middle Granville (Cooley’s statement that Haynes spent the “first thirty-two
years of his life” in Granville neglects to mention that Haynes in fact spent the first five
months of his life in West Hartford).
Haynes’ time in Middle Granville is also supported by the earliest church records of the
Second Church of Christ, where the last reference to Lemuel Haynes occurs in late1785
with the baptism of his daughter Elizabeth in November of that year. Copy of original
church record is included in the Attachments.
First Black Man Ordained As Congregational Minister:
Lemuel Haynes was ordained a minister in the Congregational church on November 9,
1785 and preached his first sermon as such in Wintonbury, CT. It is an accepted fact
that he was the first Black man ordained as a Congregational minister, the ordination of
no other African American being recorded or known prior to this date. See Attachments
for Cooley’s detailed account of the ordination.
Preached Here 1781-1785:
On pages 65-67 of Cooley’s biography of Lemuel Haynes he provides the following
based on his personal firsthand knowledge:
“…he [Haynes] commenced his public ministry at the age of twenty-seven [this
would be 1780]. A Congregational church having been recently organized in
Middle Granville, and a new house of worship erected [1778], he was cordially
and unanimously invited to supply the pulpit… All classes and ages were carried
away with the sweet, animated eloquence of the preacher.”
Cooley’s Haynes biography further documents that as a youth Cooley personally
experienced “comparatively but few instances” (p. 66) of hearing Haynes preach due to
the fact that the Cooley family attended services at the First Church in East Granville.
Cooley further states that he “owes more under God to Lemuel Haynes than to any
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�other minister living or dead.” (p. 66). On those occasions when the Cooley family
attended services in Middle Granville Cooley recollected Haynes as follows:
“His sermons are the earliest which I now remember to have heard, and, though
preached more than half a century ago, are at this time recollected with a
distinctness entirely inapplicable to those of any other preacher. They uniformly
left the impression of the majesty of God…” (pgs. 66-67)
Cooley provides further firsthand account on page 71. In 1785 the Second Church of
Christ’s Church Committee wrote a recommendation to the Association of Ministers in
Litchfield County, Connecticut:
“We, the Second Church of Christ in Granville, having been acquainted with Mr.
Lemuel Haynes from a child… having employed him for several years as a
preacher among us to general satisfaction, we think he is, in some good
measure, qualified to preach the gospel. It is our earnest request that this
reverend association would set him apart to the work of the ministry… by
ordination at large…”
Further documentation of Lemuel Haynes’ involvement with the church is provided in
the records of the Second Church of Christ Congregational in Middle Granville. Pages
1-9 (see Attachments) show that Lemuel Haynes was one of the 28 charter members of
the church in 1781.
Haynes was named Scribe in 1781, recording the original Church Constitution and
subsequent church proceedings until at least 1784. He also served as the church’s first
Moderator and preacher, second preacher being Rev. Aaron Jordan Booge, appointed
in 1786 after Lemuel Haynes’ departure.
The original church record supports Rev. Timothy Mather Cooley’s firsthand account of
Lemuel Haynes’ time in Granville and at the Second Church of Christ in Middle
Granville, MA.
CONCLUSION:
The West Granville Congregational Church wishes to thank Susan Beckman, Deborah
Boulanger, Corey Geske, Bill Paine and Richard Rowley for their many contributions to
this effort.
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�ATTACHMENTS
Table of Contents
Biography
Title page, Sketches Of The Life And Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes,
A.M., written by Timothy Mather Cooley, D.D., published 1837
Patriot
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 07, p. 227
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 07, p. 39
Sketches of the Life and Character of Lemuel Haynes, p. 46, by Timothy Mather
Cooley, 1837
Abolitionist
Liberty Further Extended: Or Free Thoughts on the Illegality of Slave-Keeping,
first page of handwritten document. See link in the “Abolitionist” section for entire
document.
The Nature and Importance of True Republicanism (1801). See link in the
“Abolitionist” section for entire document.
Author
The Battle of Lexington, 1775, original handwritten document, followed by
abbreviated transcript
Also see inventory and links in the “Author” section.
Raised in Granville 1754-86
Sketches of the Life and Character of Lemuel Haynes, published 1837, p. 70, by
Timothy Mather Cooley.
Records of the Congregational Church, Middle Granville,1785, p. 6, Baptism of
daughter Elizabeth Haynes in November 1785 (transcript followed by original
document).
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�Records of the Congregational Church, Middle Granville, November 1786, p. 10,
Lemuel Haynes replaced as Moderator by Rev. Aaron Booge (transcript followed
by original document).
First Black Man Ordained As Congregational Minister
Sketches of the Life and Character of Lemuel Haynes, published 1837, p. 71
provides an account of Lemuel Haynes’ ordination.
Preached Here 1781-1785
Handwriting Comparison compares samples of Lemuel Haynes’ signature over a
period of years, establishing that the earliest records of the Second
Congregational Church of Middle Granville were written by Haynes.
Sketches of the Life and Character of Lemuel Haynes, published 1837, p. 65, by
Timothy Mather Cooley. Cooley notes that Haynes began preaching at the
Second Congregational Church at the age of 27 (1781).
Sketches of the Life and Character of Lemuel Haynes, published 1837, p. 66, by
Timothy Mather Cooley. Cooley recalls personally attending sermons at the
church delivered by Lemuel Haynes.
Sketches of the Life and Character of Lemuel Haynes, published 1837, p. 67, by
Timothy Mather Cooley. Cooley notes that Lemuel Haynes preached for 5 years.
Records of the Congregational Church, Middle Granville, 1781, pages 1-5 church
covenant, Lemuel Haynes as founding member, chosen as Moderator (transcript
followed by original document)
Records of the Congregational Church, Middle Granville, 1784, pgs. 9-10,
Church policy on several matters stated by Lemuel Haynes (transcript followed
by original document),
Records of the Congregational Church, Middle Granville, November 1786, p. 10,
Lemuel Haynes replaced as Moderator by Rev. Aaron Booge (transcript followed
by original document).
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�COOLEY PRIMARY SOURCE
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�PATRIOT
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LIFE AND CHARACTER OF
thus became connected with the American army. By
this enlistment he was required to spend one day in
the week in. manual exercises, and to hold himself in
readiness for actual service. Soon after the battle at
Lexington (1775), he joined the army at Roxbury.
The next year he was a volunteer in the expedition to
Ticonderoga to expel the enemy. These were scenes
never to be forgotten. After the lapse of more than
forty years, he very beautifully alludes to these cam
paigns in a sermon on the anniversary of Washing
ton's birthday.
"Perhaps it is not ostentatious in the speaker to ob
serve, that in early life- he devoted all for the sake of
freedom and independence, and endured frequent cam
paigns in their defence, and has never viewed the
sacrifice too great. And should an attack be made on
this sacred ark, the poor remains of life would be devo
ted to its defence."
In a sermon delivered at Bennington, in Vermont,
there is also an allusion to these early events. The
following is an extract from the manuscript:" When Bennington was first settled it was highly
esteemed for piety. Their first minister was the Rev
erend Mr. Dewey. Fifty-four yea.rs ago next October,
I was in this town with troops on their ma�ch to
Ticonderoga. We halted here on the Sabbath for
the forenoon. I heard him preach from Rom. v., 1 :
' Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace
with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.' He was
zealous, and called on his hearers affectionately to flee
to the Saviour. I think you have settled six ministers
in this place, with five of whom I had personal ac
quaintance; and, in a judgment of charity, we must
�ABOLITIONIST
�ABOLITIONIST
The Nature and Importance of True Republicanism, 1801
North Amcriea.-Blcsscd bo Godl tl10 bloody flag oould not be established on our sho� and while
others are falling victims t.o the hard and cruel hand of tyranny, we enjoy peaoe far from the din of
war, and the rudeous h3bitations of crucl oppressors.
'There cannot be a greater source of evil to mankind than to imbibe wrong sentiments about
true greatness.--In a land like olll'S, whe.re the people are free and view each other as brethren
engaged in one couunon cause, virtue and philantlm:,py will be oonsidcred as the true criterions of
distinct.ion.--Hc will be eer.oemcd great who is servant of all, who is williJlg to devot;e hie talents to
the public g-0od. These are the prominent featw� of a free, republican government, and should
attach us to our present constitution.
Again, a free, independent ad1ni.nistration, like ours, is very friendly to knowledge o.nd
instruction; it expands the human mind, and gives it a thirst after improvement.. 'lbc runaung
progreae that theeo statee have made in useful arts and science, of almost every kind, during the
i
y will be
twenty five years of our independence, will justify tl1e present remark; perhaps no h8t.or
rend to better advnnt�ge.-When m0n are made to believe that true clignit.y oonsiets in out\\•ard
parade and pompous titles, they forget the thing itaelf, and the greater part of the community view
the other as unattainable, they look up tx> othcni ns ab<>ve tlwn, and forget tx> think for themsel"cs,
nor �tain. their own importance in the scale of being. Hence, under a mon.arohal government, people
are oommonly ignorant; they know but little more than to bow to despots, and crouch to them for a
pieo9 of bread.
The prop1iety of this idea will apl)<lal· strikingly ovident by pointing you t.o th� poor Africans,
among us. What has roduood thmn to their present pitiful, abject stat.e? Is it any distinction that
the God of nature hath made in their formation? a,y--but being subjected to slavery, by the cruel
bands of oppressors, tl1ey have been t.aught to view themselvea as a 1-ank of beings far below others,
which has suppressed, in a degree, every principle ofmanhood, and so they become despised,
ignorant, an<l licentious. 'This shows the effects of despotism., and should fill us with the utmost
dot.estation against every attack on tJi.e righui ofmen: while we cherish and difl'u.se, with a laudable
ambition, that heaven-born li'berty wherewith Christ hath made mJ free. Should we compare those
eountriea, whore tynult$ are go�d with human blood, to the far more peaceful �ons ofNorth
America, the contrast woul<l appear striking.
On the whole, does it not appear thnt a land of liberty ie favorable to peace, happi11esa,
virtue and religion, and should � held sacred by mankind?
In the last place--A few directions we1-e promised, as necessary means t.o secure or maintain
our liberties 8;lld inclep endenoe. The fate of the once noble republic of Rome, and many others: What
took place in the interregnum of eleven yean and four months in England, between the ,-eigne of
Charles First and Second, may &how that 'tis l:Dore than poeiill>lc that such a precious diamond mey
lost i� lueb'e, and undergo a total extinction. The preaent unhappy divisions among us, do not
wear the moat favourable aspect.a, as to this matter.
In the fu-st plaoe--It is quite neoessary tliat people well tmderstand the true nature of
republicaniBDl and independence; that they impart something noble and excellent; nothing vain and
lioontious, but what is promotive of order, virtue and moralit:y.--The state of mankind, is such, tJ\at
they cannot live without law: break down tJlis barrier, and Olll" casa at. once be<:omog alanning. It is
nothing strange, iftJu:ough the perverseness of'human natw-e, our ayat:em has been misunderstood,
as falling in with the lust.a of men, and fa\'orabl� to a dissolute life: than which nothing can be more
subversive of the scheme. That even in .regenerated Franoe, there has been something of this
nature, is too evident.-Wc should always koop in mind that a true republican is one who wishes
well to the good constitution and law� of the commonwealth, is ready to lend his heart, his sword
and hie property for their suppo1t: gives merit its proper place; respects magist;ratea, aC(X)rding ae
tll.ey appear to regard the happiness ofsociety, and seeks the general good.--Ho ie peaooahlc and
quiet under an wholesome admiroef.nltion; but an.al'cliy and COJlfusion are of all things moat
detestable, while he growe b�ttei- under th� benign i.nfiuence ofgood govemment. It is very comm.on
for people to expect too much from such a system, and cannot in any degree be satisfied without a
pcrfoot. adminietration. This is not to b� expectM ih this degenerate world; Therefore s.ome
imp0rfections in tho� who serve the public, mUAt be dis�nscd with.--This is an idea ofpeeulhu
importanoe in a republican go"•ernment like OUl'8, where civil officers are so directly amenable to the
people. Let it be remembered, that true independenoe has religion, regularity and a veneration for
good 01-der for its objects.
When a minor oome of age, and is no longer wider tut.ors and governors, it is too often the
case, th.at he foTget� all kinda of eubordination 1 and sinks into dissipation and vice, ancl is at last
�AUTHOR
��AUTHOR
The Battle of Lexington
(abbreviated version)
By Lemuel Haynes, c. 1775
The Nineteenth Day of April last
We ever shall retain
As monumental of the past
Most bloody shocking Scene
Then Tyrants fill’d with horrid Rage
A fatal Journey went
& Unmolested to engage
And slay the innocent . . .
At Lexington they did appear
Array’d in hostile Form
And tho our Friends were peacefull there
Yet on them fell the Storm
Eight most unhappy Victims fell
Into the Arms of Death
Unpitied by those Tribes of Hell
Who curs’d them with their Breath
The Savage Band still march along
For Concord they were bound
While Oaths & Curses from their Tongue
Accent with hellish Sound
To prosecute their fell Desire
At Concord they unite
Two Sons of Freedom there expire
By their tyrannic Spite
�Thus did our Friends endure their Rage
Without a murm’ring Word
Till die they must or else engage
And join with one Accord
Such Pity did their Breath inspire
That long they bore the Rod
And with Reluctance they conspire
To shed the human Blood
But Pity could no longer sway
Tho’ ‘t is a pow’rfull Band
For Liberty now bleeding lay
And calld them to withstand
The Awfull Conflict now begun
To rage with furious Pride
And Blood in great Effusion run
From many a wounded Side
For Liberty, each Freeman Strives
As it's a Gift of God
And for it willing yield their Lives
And Seal it with their Blood
Thrice happy they who thus resign
Into the peacefull Grave
Much better there, in Death Confin’d
Than a Surviving Slave
This Motto may adorn their Tombs,
(Let tyrants come and view)
“We rather seek these silent Rooms
Than live as Slaves to You”
�RAISED IN GRANVILLE
�RAISED IN GRANVILLE
November, 1785: Baptism of Lemuel Haynes' daughter, Elizabeth
�ORDAINED AS CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER
�PREACHED HERE 1781-1785
REV. LEMUEL HAYNES.
65
contrary to the very nature of those things that are re
quired in the gospel, and which are connected with sal
vation, viz., repentance towards God, and faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ. These are opposed to sloth and
carelessness. They imply activity. Exertion is the
very essence of that salvati� which delivers from
e verlasting destruction. So that, to say that we may
possibly obtain salvation while in a state of indolence,
is to say we may have a thing, and at the same time
not have it. Continuing in a state of stupidity is in
separably connected with everlasting burnings.
Farther, the consequence which the objector draws
from the doctrine is not a natural one. Is it not a fear
ful thing to be il\ the hands of God? Yes, verily.
But to whom? Not to the friends, but to the enemies
of God ; for to them he is a consuming fire. Their
case is truly dangerous ; and has the consideratj on of
danger a tendency to make men careless and secure ?
Nay, it is always in view of danger that persons are
exercised with concern and anguish. Did sinners real
ize these things, they could not live so careless as they
do. Therefore, one reason why sinners are so stupified
is, that they do not believe divine sovereignty. Hence
we see that no such cons€quence follows from this doc
trine. It is true men make this improvement of it.
And what is the reason that they dra·w such frightful
consequences ? Alas ! the reason is too obvious. It
is because the carnal mind is enmity towards God.
It has been remarked of Cicero and Demosthenes,
the great orators of Greece and Rome, that they first
distinguished t�emselves in public at the age of twenty
seven years : as if this were the age in which great
geniuses regularly bloomed for maturity. Without
comparing the humble subject of this sketch with the
great orators of antiquity, it is natural to remark, that
he commenced his public ministry at the age of twenty
seven. A Congregational church having been recently
' F2
�PREACHED HERE 1781-1785
�PREACHED HERE 1781-1785
REV. LEMUEL HAYNES.
67
cable to those of any other preacher. They uniformly
left the impression of the majesty of God ;-the i1n
portance of immediate repentance ;-the awful solem
nity of the judgment day ;-the attractive loveliness
of Christ ;-and the pleasantness of wisdom's ways.
He laboured in Granville five years, preaching pub
licly and from house to house. And I may add, in the
language of the apostle to the elders of the church at
Ephesus, he "ceased not to warn every one, day and
night, with tears." "His delivery was :rapid-his voice
charming, like the vox argentea* of which Cicero
makes such frequent and honourabl� mention ;-his ar
ticulation uncom1nonly distinct-a perennial stream of
transparent, sweet, animated elocution-presenting his
arguments with great simplicity and striking effect.,,
The perfect ease with which words and thoughts flow
ed was like the river, on the banks of which, as the
poet beautifully relates, the traveller sat himself down
till it should run by.
* • * " at ille
Labitur, et labetur omne volubilis .evum."-Hoa.
It was a season of great moral darkness through
New-England when Mr. }Iaynes commenced his min
istry. The Stoddardian principle of admitting moral
persons, without credible evidence of grace, to the
Lord's Supper, and the half-way covenant by which
parents, though not admitted to the Lord's Supper, were
encouraged to offer their children in baptism, prevailed
in many of the churches. Great apathy was prevalent
among professing Christians, and the ruinous vices of
profaneness, Sabbath-breaking, and intemperance were
affectingly ptevalent among all classe� The spark of
• Silver voice.
�The Signatures of Lemuel Haynes
From Cooley’s Sketches Book, signature date unknown:
From Liberty Further Extended, 1776:
From Middle Granville Congregational Church Record book, 1781:
Letter to Timothy Mather Cooley, 1796:
Note evolution of the signature. The “s” at the end of the signature matches the “s” at the end of
“yours” in the Sketches signature. With age Haynes moved away from the more ornate “s” in his
1776 signature, smoothing out the style used in his last name:
�Letter to Cooley, 1806:
Letter to Cooley, 1806:
(Note the loop on the “y” similar to the 1776 Liberty pencil signature).
Letter to Cooley, 1808:
Letter to Sprague, 1832 (Lemuel Haynes was nearly 80 at the time):
Note: The Congregational Library and Archives in Boston has a Haynes letter to Cooley where
the signature has been “razored out.” At first this was thought to be vandalism by a signaturehunter however it is more likely it was the signature removed by Rev. Cooley to send to the
publisher with his Sketches manuscript for publication below the Haynes portrait.
�PREACHED HERE1781-1785
Original Church Record Cover
Second Congregational Church
Middle Granville
Massachusetts
1781
�Inside Cover and Page 1
�Inside Cover
Notation at top indicates pages up to P. 10 are by prior Moderator (Lemuel Haynes).
�Page 1
�Page 3 (page 2 blank)
�Page 3 (page 2 blank)
�Page 4
�Page 4
1781: Lemuel Haynes, founding church member,
�Page 5
�Page 5
Committee Formed
Haynes
Booge
Appointed Scribe
�Page 6
A list of the names of children baptized in this society
1782
Jan 20 Elizabeth Miller
Jan 27 Luther Coe
Lovisa .Parsons
Samuel Parsons
Nathan Parsons
.!:-'hebe 1-1arsons
�arah Parsons
Levi Parsons
Noah i'arsons
Luis Canfield
Iviedad Canfield
Hannah Canfield
June �u Sophia Robinson
Julian Curtiss
Luther Curtiss
June 30 Rosanna Curtiss
Sarah Curtiss
Chester �oe son of' Capt. Coe
1785
Elizabeth Haynes child of Lemuel Haynes
Nov.
./
�Page 6
�Page 7
�Page 7 (cont.)
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Page 7
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�Page 9 (page 8 blank)
�Page
9 (page 8 blank)
PPPREACHED
HERE 1781-1785
I
�Page 10
e7.o
Votes and Proceedings of the Church.
At a meeting of ye 2nd Chh. of Christ in Granville regularly
convened at ye Meeting House �ov. 17, 1736
Voted 1. 'l'hat the Rev. Mr . .oooge be ivloderator of this church
in their Meetings in future.
2. That tnis church proceed at this time to ye choice
of Deacons.
3. Chose Col. Timothy Robinson 1st deacon.
4. Chose Capt. Aaron Coe 2nd deacon.
5. That Col. Timo. Hobinson, Capt Aaron Coe & Mr.
Oliver Spelman be a committee to be with and assist
the Pastor in inspecting ye State of ye .r'lock
{on Mr. Spelman's separat:..Jn 1ir. Elihu i-1erkins was
chosen & ye committee continued.)
6. That ye first Sacrame�t be on ye first Sabbath in
Jan. next & ye first Sabbath in every second month in
succession afterw�rds.
�Page 10
1786:Rev. Aaron Booge replaces Lemuel Haynes as Moderator.
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A document providing primary source context and documentation for Lemuel Haynes' time in Granville between 1753 and 1785.<br /><div style="text-align:center;"><br />Dedication<br /><br />This document is dedicated to the Granville citizens no longer with us who tirelessly honored and kept the memory of Lemuel Haynes alive in this town for nearly 200 years, including Rev. Timothy Mather Cooley, Rev. Howard Short, Leona Aldrich Clifford, Helena Duris, Henry Miller and Rose Miller.</div>
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Wording of the proposed historical marker:<br /><br /><h5 style="text-align:center;">LEMUEL HAYNES<br /><br />PATRIOT - ABOLITIONIST - AUTHOR<br /><br />RAISED IN GRANVILLE 1754-86<br /><br />FIRST BLACK MAN ORDAINED AS<br /><br />CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER<br /><br />PREACHED HERE 1781-1785</h5>
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1753
Granville
Lemuel Haynes
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An aerial photograph of The Copper Beech Estate, Granville, Massachusetts, taken before the creation of the Lower Meadow, which revealed the vistas of the Cobble Mountain Lake.
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Blandford Road, 0655, The Copper Beach Estate, Granville, MA.
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This image was featured on the Granville History page (Facebook) on Jan. 12, 2025 to see if anyone has more information about this sawmill.<br /><br />Thanks to Bryan Roy, Richard Battistoni called Granville History on Jan. 14, 2025 to provide additional information about the Battistoni sawmill. Richard recorded a YouTube video for Southwick Stories. Rather than try to recap the remarkable Battistoni story here, you can view it in its entirety at:<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5p6P8OZOCU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5p6P8OZOCU</a> The history of the sawmill is covered in fascinating detail.<br /><br />According to Richard Battistoni, his grandfather hired Guerino "Reno" Campagnari to run the sawmill in 1934. Richard had never seen the photo but unfortunately was not able to tell whether the person in the photo was his grandfather or Reno Campagnari.<br /><br />Community results from Facebook post:<br /><br />1. From A.F., D.A.G-L, and D.B.: The name is "Battistoni" not "Battistons" (this page corrected). <br />2. From A.F.: Battastoni lumberyard was at 61 Granville Rd in Southwick from 1927. <br />3. From J.B.: I think that is Battistoni. I remember a Battistoni lumberyard in the Berkshires growing up. There were Battistonis in Southwick - so it may be something there. <br />4. From B.R.: Im guessing that is Richard Battistoni's grandfather. He was a logger. His father owned the lumber yard and hardware store. I work for Richard at interstate building supply and he has lots of history packed away in his head. 5. 5. 5. From A.F.: There was a sawmill on North Loomis right below the gorge in Southwick. This is on the 1894 map. [the sawmill on the 1894 map predates the arrival of the Battistoni family from Italy].<br /><br />Thanks to the Granville and Southwick history detectives, this one is a home run!
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09 Jun 1934
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Digital Image: 2025, The Mabel Root Henry Historical Museum, Granville, MA.
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5p6P8OZOCU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5p6P8OZOCU</a>
Battistoni
Granville
lumberyard
Massachusetts
sawmill
Southwick
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Documents, Articles, Other Printed Material
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Documents relating to Granville history.
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Hatch Family Property Notes
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The Historical Room has a collection of cards created by Bill Heino, a Granville surveyor. They were donated to the Historical Room and provide useful reference information regarding various properties in Granville, including Book and Page numbers for the records now located in Springfield.<br />Unfortunately the card notes do not cover every property in Granville but include a wealth of information for the 18th to 20th centuries.<br />The notes here were gathered at the request of Barbara Cooley in connection with her research on Junius H. Hatch. It may be useful to other Hatch researchers. <br />The handwriting is not always easy to read but it is what it is!
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William Heino
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Various
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Digital scans copyright Mabel Root Henry Historical Museum and the Granville Library Club, 2024
Ashbel MosesRichard Dickinson
Benjamin Hatch
Chauncy Hoskins
Comfort Ward
Frederick Hatch
Granville
Heman Barlow
Henry W. Hatch
James Cooley
James S. Hatch
Joel Root
Josiah H. HatchAsa SeymourClarissa Parsons
Levi Buttles
Lucius Gibbons
Massachusetts
Oliver ParsonsHenry Hoskins
Oliver Rose
Roger Conant Hatch
Stephen Hatch
William Bell
William Chamberlain Hatch
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Events
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Granville events.
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Granville Public Library Historical Room
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Living History Event at NCCHP, August 15, 2024:
"FATHER PHILANDER'S PROVIDENCE PANACEA & VEGETABLE ELIXIR OF LIFE"
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Featuring Dennis Picard. See the flyer included with this post for details. Don't miss it!
Dennis Picard
Granville
Massachusetts
NCCHP
patent medicine
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Houses and Other Structures
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Photos of houses in Granville, including notes on the reverse of the photo where applicable. Information is believed to be accurate but we welcome additional information, pictures, corrections and comments.
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Granville Public Library Historical Room and others as indicated for the specific image(s).
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The Windmill On The Hill, Granville, MA.
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This windmill used to stand on the side of Bad Luck Mountain behind the Ralph B. and Ria B. Cooley home on Main Road (formerly Maple Street) in the early 20th century.
It has been posted on the Granville History Facebook page to crowdsource more of the history of this intersting structure.
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Ralph Brown Cooley
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From the Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation archives.
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Early 20th century
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Digital Image: Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation, 2024
Bad Luck Mountain
Cooley
Granville
Massachusetts
windmill
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People: Portraits and Groups
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Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Rowley at Pine Lake
Cooley
Cooley Lake
Granville
Massachusetts
Pine Lake
Rowley
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Houses and Other Structures
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An account of the resource
Photos of houses in Granville, including notes on the reverse of the photo where applicable. Information is believed to be accurate but we welcome additional information, pictures, corrections and comments.
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Granville Public Library Historical Room and others as indicated for the specific image(s).
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Water Street 0025 (approx.), Holcomb Brothers, Granville, Massachusetts
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The Holcomb Brothers building on Water Street, Granville, MA.
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Digital Image: 2024, The Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation, Granville, MA.
Granville
Holcomb Brothers
Massachusetts
Water Street
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Houses and Other Structures
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An account of the resource
Photos of houses in Granville, including notes on the reverse of the photo where applicable. Information is believed to be accurate but we welcome additional information, pictures, corrections and comments.
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Granville Public Library Historical Room and others as indicated for the specific image(s).
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0066 Granby Road, Granville, Massachusetts, Barn Collapse 1952
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Collapse of Ralph Hiers' barn located at 66 Granby Road, Granville, MA. <br /><br />The barn still standing in the photo is the current home of Cooley & Co., open seasonally, with arts, crafts and other goods produced by local artisans.<br /><br />This image was posted on the Granville-Tolland Community page (Facebook) on March 22, 2024. The following additional information about the collapse was provided:<br /><br />CB: "<span>Wow I never knew there was a building there. A little before my time. My Aunt says it was the horse barn but doesn't remember what happened to it. The silo you can see in the picture, the overhang over what is now the deck area and part of the front of the barn all came down in the blizzard of 78'. We didn't rebuild the silo since no cows where still there. Mr. Woodard had move his herd to thier farm by then."<br /><br />CB: "A little digging ang the mystery has been solved! My aunt,and 2 cousins all were able to piece the picture together. The barn was actually a tobacco barn leased by one of the farms in Southwick to house broad leaf. It went down and was witnessed going down by May Nobbs and her sister when a tornado hit Granville the summer of 52'. Her dad Stub Hunt wanted the roof saved so she and her sister Ethel Brown spent much of the summer collecting and stacking the remains. 3 years later the hurricane of 55' flooded the meadow and barn to the 2nd floor where the hay was stored."<br /><br />KL: "Grandpa Trygve Petersen stored his boat in the new barn one year when he was working on it."<br /><br />DAB: "Trygve was so friendly and positive to all; a wonderful man."<br /><br />Sincere thanks to all who contributed to the recollection of Granville's people and history!</span>
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1952
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Mabel Root Henry Historical Museum and the Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation
0066
66 Granby Road
barn
collapse
Granville
Massachusetts
Ralph Hiers
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Title
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Houses and Other Structures
Description
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Photos of houses in Granville, including notes on the reverse of the photo where applicable. Information is believed to be accurate but we welcome additional information, pictures, corrections and comments.
Rights
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Granville Public Library Historical Room and others as indicated for the specific image(s).
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Title
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Gibbons Sons Store, Rebuilding, 1935
Description
An account of the resource
Photos taken by Herb Hiers of the reconstruction of the Gibbons store on Granby Road after the December 9, 1934 fire.
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Date
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1935
Contributor
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Hiers Family Collection
Rights
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Digital Images: 2021, Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation, Granville, MA>
11 Granby Road
fire
Gibbons
Granville
Massachusetts
rebuilding
store