YEARS OF TRUCE.
Death of Mr. Saltonstall. The half-way covenant under his 268-283
ministry. Rogerenes scourged, in 1725, by Norwich
authorities, for travelling on Sunday. John Bolle’s
“Application to the General Court,” 1728. Governor
Saltonstall’s pew stove down, 1734. Rogerene baptisms.
Groton Rogerenes migrate to New Jersey. They found
Waretown. Ephrata Pilgrims visit the Rogerenes at New
London, 1744. Tightening of ecclesiastical reins. Slight
countermove, 1735. Conciliatory character of Mr. Adams.
Location of Rogerenes. Their general character. Their
intermarriages with other denominations. General
toleration towards the Rogerenes in this period. Death of
John Rogers, 2d. Rogerene burying ground. Sons of John
Rogers, 2d. Sons of John Bolles. Death of Mr. Adams, 1753.
John Bolle’s message to the General Court at Boston, 1754.
A Rogerene warning, 1754. Congregational Church await a
new minister