Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE
ROGERENES

SOME HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED ANNALS BELONGING TO THE COLONIAL
HISTORY OF CONNECTICUT

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PART I.
A VINDICATION, BY JOHN R. BOLLES

PART II.
HISTORY OF THE ROGERENES
BY
ANNA B. WILLIAMS

APPENDIX OF ROGERENE WRITINGS

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PRINTED FOR THE SUBSCRIBERS

=Stanhope Press=
F. H. GILSON COMPANY
BOSTON U.S.A.

COPYRIGHT, 1904, BY ANNA B. WILLIAMS
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

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_ALL RIGHTS RESERVED_

PUBLISHED JULY, 1904

CONTENTS.

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PART I.

A VINDICATION.

CHAPTER I.

Errors of historians regarding the Rogerenes. James Rogers 19-36
and his family. Rogerenes first people in Connecticut to
denounce taxation without representation. Fines of the
Rogerenes. Their interruption of meetings not without
reasonable cause. John Roger’s contribution of a wig to
the New London ministry and his apology for the same.
Progressive character of the Rogerene movement. Heroism of
the Rogerenes under fines. Suit of Governor Saltonstall
against John Rogers. Its illegal character. Rev. Mr.
McEwen’s attacks on the Rogerenes. Sufferings of the
Rogerenes. Quotations from John Rogers and John Bolles
regarding persecutions. Scourging of Rogerenes, 1725, for
travelling to one of their own meetings on Sunday