Commonplace book of John Dane

Item Information

Title:
Commonplace book of John Dane
Description:
Vellum bound book with a lappet. Contains two narratives, one in rhyme and one in prose, some religious meditations, and advice to the author's children in rhyme. The record contains some notes on sermons by Mr. Dennison, Mr. Hubbard, and Mr. Gerrish. There is also some short hand. The narratives provide the author's recollections of his childhood in England, his life as a taylor's apprentice while a young man in Hereford (England), settling in New England, and life in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Inside cover says "Philemon Warner, Junr, his book, given him by his grandmother Warner, Janry 20th, 1741:2." Transcribed version of the prose narrative published as "A declaration of remarkable providences in the course of my life" (Boston, Mass. : Samuel G. Drake, 1854). The binding of this volume is tight, and some text near the spine is difficult to read. These are the best images available, due to the condition of the original. Part of the text in this volume is written upside down. This section of the text starts at the back of the volume and works toward the front. The digitized version of the Commonplace book of John Dane contains every page of the manuscript, presented in order from the front cover to the back cover. Rotate the pages as necessary to make them easier to read. John Dane was born circa 1612, probably at Berkhampstead, England. He died 29 Sept. 1684 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Sarah Dane, daughter of the author, married Daniel Warner on 23 Sept. 1668, and was probably "grandmother Warner" (see note). Her son, Philemon Warner (b. 1675) married Abigail Tuttle in 1696 and had Philemon Warner, Jr. (b. 1697).
Creator:
Dane, John, approximately 1612-1684
Date:
1682
Format:
Books
Genre:
Commonplace books
Location:
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Collection (local):
Commonplace Books (NEHGS)
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, New England Historic Genealogical Society
Subjects:
Dane family
Apprentices--England--Hereford
Autobiographical poetry, American
Commonplace books
Hereford (England)--Biography
Hereford (England)--Social life and customs--17th century
Ipswich (Mass.)--Biography
Ipswich (Mass.)--Social life and customs--17th century
Places:
England > Herefordshire (county) > Hereford
Massachusetts > Essex (county) > Ipswich
Extent:
1 volume (265 unnumbered pages) ; 15 cm.
Link to Item:
http://digitalcollections.americanancestors.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15869coll26/id/462
Terms of Use:
Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Commonplace book of John Dane, Mss A 1076, R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, New England Historic Genealogical Society, online at DigitalCollections.AmericanAncestors.org.
Identifier:
Mss A 1076
http://library.nehgs.org/record=b10643989