Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
Dates
- Existence: 1663 - 1728
Biography
Cotton Mather was a New England Puritan minister, prolific author, and pamphleteer. He left a scientific legacy due to his hybridization experiments and his promotion of inoculation for disease prevention, though he is most frequently remembered today for his involvement in the Salem witch trials.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cotton Mather letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 712670
Mss 712670
Date(s):
1712-12-20
Scope and Contents
Letter from Cotton Mather of Boston, sending a copy of a book to a Mr. Gamlin, the son-in-law of his correspondent who is in a "languishing" condition.
Cotton Mather list of marriages
Collection
Identifier: Mss 709230
Mss 709230
Date(s):
1710-03
Scope and Contents
Cotton Mather's list of marriages, signed and endorsed for Mr. Prout.