Matthew Adams
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Matthew Adams was a distinguished writer
in Boston, Massachusetts, though a mechanic, or "tradesman," yet had a handsome collection of books and cultivated literature. Dr. Benjamin Franklin [as noted in the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin LINK Suggested also suggestt searching Adams Library documents for connections if aany to American presidential family] acknowledges his obligations for access to his library. He was one of the writers of the Essays in the New England Journal. He died poor, but with a reputation more durable than an estate, in 1753.
, from 1748 to 1778. By a grant of 400 acres (1.6 km²) of land he was induced to remove to the small plantation of Washington or Newfield, county of York, Maine, having only 5 families, in Feb. 1781.
Here he passed the remainder of his life, preaching and practising medicine in Newfield, Limington, Parsonsfield, and Limerick, till his death, June 4, 1792, aged 60.
He was subject occasionally to a deep depression of feeling; and at other times was borne away by a sudden excitement, which gave animation to his preaching. A letter from Durham to the town of Boston in 1774, with a donation, was written by him.
Writer
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in Boston, Massachusetts, though a mechanic, or "tradesman," yet had a handsome collection of books and cultivated literature. Dr. Benjamin Franklin [as noted in the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin LINK Suggested also suggestt searching Adams Library documents for connections if aany to American presidential family] acknowledges his obligations for access to his library. He was one of the writers of the Essays in the New England Journal. He died poor, but with a reputation more durable than an estate, in 1753.
His son, John Adams
His son, Rev. John Adams, a graduate of 1745, was the minister of Durham, New HampshireDurham, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,664 people, 2,882 households, and 1,582 families residing in the town. The population density was 565.5 people per square mile . There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 130.5 per square mile...
, from 1748 to 1778. By a grant of 400 acres (1.6 km²) of land he was induced to remove to the small plantation of Washington or Newfield, county of York, Maine, having only 5 families, in Feb. 1781.
Here he passed the remainder of his life, preaching and practising medicine in Newfield, Limington, Parsonsfield, and Limerick, till his death, June 4, 1792, aged 60.
He was subject occasionally to a deep depression of feeling; and at other times was borne away by a sudden excitement, which gave animation to his preaching. A letter from Durham to the town of Boston in 1774, with a donation, was written by him.