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Summary: "...a political sermon by Whitefield displaying the British Protestant patriotism and anti-Catholicism that he shared with many evangelicals."

Summary: "...a political sermon by Whitefield displaying the British Protestant patriotism and anti-Catholicism that he shared with many evangelicals."

A brief history of the Broomtown Methodist Church including details of the town's founding, the church's founding, and the moving of the church's building.

A brief history of the Broomtown Methodist Church including details of the town's founding, the church's founding, and the moving of the church's building.

A scrapbook containing Robert Williams, "The Life and Conversation of that Holy Man Mr. John Wesley, during his Abode at Georgia (Affidavit),"and a copy of John Wesley's, "An Extract from the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal with regard to the Affidavit made by Captain Robert Williams," accompanied by associated notes and quotations by unknown writer.

A scrapbook containing Robert Williams, "The Life and Conversation of that Holy Man Mr. John Wesley, during his Abode at Georgia (Affidavit),"and a copy of John Wesley's, "An Extract from the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal with regard to the Affidavit made by Captain Robert Williams," accompanied by associated notes and quotations by unknown writer.

A series of six engravings depicting a variety of Catholic blessings, including: blessing of priestly robes (top left), blessing of the cross (top right), adoration of the cross (middle left), blessing of the sun (middle right) blessing of a soldier (bottom left), and blessing of a flag (bottom right).

A series of six engravings depicting a variety of Catholic blessings, including: blessing of priestly robes (top left), blessing of the cross (top right), adoration of the cross (middle left), blessing of the sun (middle right) blessing of a soldier (bottom left), and blessing of a flag (bottom right).

A pair of engravings depicting Jewish weddings in Portugal (top) and Germany (bottom). The Portugese wedding shows a gathering indoors, the bride sitting beneath a canopy on a dais as the groom raises a glass to toss it down and break. The German wedding shows a gathering outdoors, the bride and groom trading rings beneath a tallit as the rabbi guides them.

A pair of engravings depicting Jewish weddings in Portugal (top) and Germany (bottom). The Portugese wedding shows a gathering indoors, the bride sitting beneath a canopy on a dais as the groom raises a glass to toss it down and break. The German wedding shows a gathering outdoors, the bride and groom trading rings beneath a tallit as the rabbi guides them.

A pair of engravings depicting a Catholic wedding ceremony (top) and a priest blessing a newlywed couple's nuptial bed (bottom).

A pair of engravings depicting a Catholic wedding ceremony (top) and a priest blessing a newlywed couple's nuptial bed (bottom).

A pair of engravings depicting the rites of confirmation including the anointment (top) and the laying on of hands (bottom).

A pair of engravings depicting the rites of confirmation including the anointment (top) and the laying on of hands (bottom).

A pair of engravings depicting the observance of Maundy Thursday (top) by washing the feet of twelve poor people, and Good Friday (bottom) by offering addoration to the Cross.

A pair of engravings depicting the observance of Maundy Thursday (top) by washing the feet of twelve poor people, and Good Friday (bottom) by offering addoration to the Cross.

The sleeve of a christening robe with decorative quilting, preported to have belonged to John Wesley.

The sleeve of a christening robe with decorative quilting, preported to have belonged to John Wesley.

Summary: A sermon on Philippians 3:12.

Summary: A sermon on Philippians 3:12.

This sermon addresses the humble birth of Jesus, describing the conditions of his Birth and encouraging followers of Jesus to embody his same humility in birth by abstaining from luxury or excess.

This sermon addresses the humble birth of Jesus, describing the conditions of his Birth and encouraging followers of Jesus to embody his same humility in birth by abstaining from luxury or excess.

This sermon addresses the humble birth of Jesus, encouraging followers of Jesus to embody his same humility in birth by abstaining from luxury or excess.

This sermon addresses the humble birth of Jesus, encouraging followers of Jesus to embody his same humility in birth by abstaining from luxury or excess.

A brief handwritten history of the Richmond Charge including details of various churchs within the charge's pastorate, buildings, worship services, important events, and schools.

A brief handwritten history of the Richmond Charge including details of various churchs within the charge's pastorate, buildings, worship services, important events, and schools.

A circular letter from John Wesley to Dr. Coke, Mr. Asbury, and the North American Methodists addressing the issue of church leadership and appointing Dr. Coke and Francis Asbury, along with Richard Whatcoat and Thomas Vasey, as leaders of the Methodists in North America.

A circular letter from John Wesley to Dr. Coke, Mr. Asbury, and the North American Methodists addressing the issue of church leadership and appointing Dr. Coke and Francis Asbury, along with Richard Whatcoat and Thomas Vasey, as leaders of the Methodists in North America.

A circular letter from John Wesley sharing a letter he recieved which presents the financial state of the Methodists and proposes a method for paying off their debts.

A circular letter from John Wesley sharing a letter he recieved which presents the financial state of the Methodists and proposes a method for paying off their debts.

An engraving depicting the coffin of Pope Pius V. The side of the coffin features a relief of the Pope in repose and has a decorative lid featuring a crest reading, "CORPUS B. PII. V. PONT. MAX. EX ORD. FF. PRAED." surrounded by cherub heads, roses, and lilies.

An engraving depicting the coffin of Pope Pius V. The side of the coffin features a relief of the Pope in repose and has a decorative lid featuring a crest reading, "CORPUS B. PII. V. PONT. MAX. EX ORD. FF. PRAED." surrounded by cherub heads, roses, and lilies.

A hand written letter explaining the history of the Coldwater Methodist Church including details of its founding and the construction of the church building.

A hand written letter explaining the history of the Coldwater Methodist Church including details of its founding and the construction of the church building.

A letter written about Coldwater Methodist Church with a list of the church's pastors and presiding elders, as well as the superintendent of the Athens district.

A letter written about Coldwater Methodist Church with a list of the church's pastors and presiding elders, as well as the superintendent of the Athens district.

A communion token from Canada. The token is rectangular in shape with an image of an altar with bread and a chalice on the obverse and an inscription on the reverse, "This Do in Remembrance of Me I.Cor.XI.24".

A communion token from Canada. The token is rectangular in shape with an image of an altar with bread and a chalice on the obverse and an inscription on the reverse, "This Do in Remembrance of Me I.Cor.XI.24".