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These public domain volumes were reproduced with the cooperation with the Baptist Historical Society. This periodical continues as Baptist Quarterly.


Vols. 1 - 3 (1908 - 1913)
Vols. 4 - 7 (1913 - 1921)
 
Vol. 1 | 2 | 3

Volume 1 (1908-1910)

1.1

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On-line Resource The President, "Prefatory Note," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 1-2.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Champlin Burrage, "Early Welsh Baptist Doctrines, Set Forth in a Manuscript, ascribed to Vavasor Powell," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 3-20.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Carey, "Letter to William Carey, Junior," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 21-23.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource W.T Whitley, "Baptists and Bartholomew's Day," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 24-41.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource F.W. Butt-Thompson, "William Vidler, Baptist and Universalist," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 42-55.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Arthur Tucker, "Porton Baptist Church, 1655-85," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 56-61.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Editorial, Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 61-62.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Baptist Historical Society: List of Members and Committee," 1.1 (Nov. 1908): 63-64.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
1.2

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On-line Resource Arthur Tucker, 1656, "May a Minister Take State Pay?" Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 65-68.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John Bowen, 1800, "Letters to Dr. Rippon from New York," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 69-76.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Carey, 1814, "Instructions to a Missionary," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 77-83.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Robinson, 1826, "First Impressions of Bristol," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 84-87.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John Foster, 1836, "The Serampore Mission," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 88-91.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John Charles Foster, "An Unrecorded First Edition of Bunyan," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 92-99.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource James Ford, "A Seventeenth Century Baptist Church: Bromsgrove," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 100-106.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Thomas Whitley [1861-1947], "Leonard Busher, Dutchman," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 107-113.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Baptist Literature till 1688," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 114-120.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Notes and Queries," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 121-125.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Preserve Our History," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.2 (April. 1909): 126-128.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
1.3

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On-line Resource Daniel Dobel, 1771, "Original Sin, Footwashing, and the New Connexion," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 129-141.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Andrew Fuller, 1815, "Dr Carey and the Baptist Magazine," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 142-144.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Robert Hall, 1825, "Printing Ryland's Funeral Sermon," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 145-147.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Militant Baptists 1660-1672," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 148-155.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "The Baptist Licenses of 1672," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 156-177.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Old Wisbech Records," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 178-180.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Sutton-in-the-Elms and Arnesby," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 181-186.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Books on English Baptist Church History," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 187-188.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Notes," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.3 (October 1909): 189-192.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
1.4

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On-line Resource William Thomas Whitley [1861-1947], "Benjamin Stinton and his Baptist Friends," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.4 (January 1910): 193-196.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Stinton's Historical Researches," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.4 (January 1910): 197-202.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Henry Jessey (?), "Records of the Jacob-Lathorp-Jessey Church, 1616-1641," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.4 (January 1910): 203-225.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Henry Jessey (?), "Rise of Particular Baptists in London, 1633-1644," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.4 (January 1910): 226-236.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Jessey, Knowles & Kiffin, "Debate on Infant Baptism, 1643," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.4 (January 1910): 237-245.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Story of the Jacob-Jessey Church, 1616-1678," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.4 (January 1910): 246-250.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Contemporary Records, "Members of the Jacob-Jessey Church, 1616-1678," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1.4 (January 1910): 250-256.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]

Volume 2 (1910/11)

2.1

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On-line Resource J.W. Thirtle, "A Sabbatarian Pioneer - Dr. Peter Chamberlain. Illustrations," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.1 (May 1910): 1-8.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource J.W. Thirtle, "A Sabbatarian Pioneer - Dr. Peter Chamberlain. I. The Life-Story," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.1 (May 1910): 9-30.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John Webb, junior, 1699, "The Hubbard-How-More Church," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.1 (May 1910): 31-52.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Baptist Literature till 1688. II," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.1 (May 1910): 53-60.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Norman Penney, "The Official Records of the Society of Friends," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.1 (May 1910): 61.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Notes," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.1 (May 1910): 62-64.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Index," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.1 (May 1910): 257-258.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
2.2

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On-line Resource "Ordination in Southampton, 1691," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 65-66.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Persecution at Lynn, 1698," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 67-68.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Circular Letter of the Berkshire Association, 1707," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 69-73.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John Ryland, "Murcell's Preparation for College," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 74-76.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Benjamin Stinton, 1712-15, "The Contents of Stinton's Repository," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 77-94.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John Evans et al, "The Baptist Interest Under George I," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 95-109.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource J.W. Thirtle, "A Sabbatarian Pioneer - Dr. Peter Chamberlain. II. Critical Appreciation," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 110-117.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource James Ford, "Thomas Newcomen: Inventor and Baptist Minister, 1663-1729," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 118-120.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Baptists in Recent Publications," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.2 (October 1911): 121-128.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
2.3

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On-line Resource Champlin Burrage, "'A True and Short Declaration, both of the gathering and royning together of certain persons [with John More, Dr. Theodore Naudin and Dr. Peter Chamberlen]: and also of the lamentable breach and division which fell amongst them'," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.3 (May 1911): 129-160.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Richard Adams, 1709, "Seeking a Change," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.3 (May 1911): 161-165.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource A.J.D. Farrar, "The Fifth Monarchy Movement," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.3 (May 1911): 166-181.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource J.C. Foster, "Thomas Tryon, 1634-1703," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.3 (May 1911): 182-189.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Chamberlen's First-Day Church," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.3 (May 1911): 190-192.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
  Supplement
On-line Resource "The Origins of the Modern Baptist Denomination," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.3 (May 1911): 193-212.View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Annual Meeting, 1911," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.3 (May 1911): 213.View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
2.4

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On-line Resource Sir W.J. Collins, "Memorials of the Treacher Family," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 217-235.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Contemporary Records, "Baptist Churches till 1660," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 236-254.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Thomas Whitley [1861-1947], "The Bunyan Christening, 1672," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 255-263.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Baptist Literature till 1688," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 264-269.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Review of 'Original Records'," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 270-272.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "In Memorium," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 273-274.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Jottings," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 275.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "List of Members," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 276-277.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Index to Vol. II," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 2.4 (October 1911): 278-280.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]

Volume 3 (1912/13)

3.1

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On-line Resource Contemporary Records, "Salisbury and Tiverton about 1630," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 1-7.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Minutes at Pinners ' Hall, 1686-1687, "Bampfield's Plan for an Educated Ministry," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 8-17.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Walter H. Burgess, "The Helwys Family," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 18-30.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "The Revival of Immersion in Holland and England," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 31-35.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource G. Loosley, "Haddenham and Two Peter Tylers," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 36-40.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Thomas Whitley [1861-1947], "Early Days at Eythorne (illustrated)," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 41-50.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource W.B. Gerish, "A Hertfordshire Worthy," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 51-53.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Robert Dawbarn, "The 'Johnsonian Baptists'," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 54-61.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource The President, "Review of Burrage's Early English Dissenters," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.1 (May 1912): 62-64.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
3.2

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On-line Resource "William Mitchill's 'Joachim and Boaz'," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.2 (October 1912): 65-88.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "The Estate of Mary Hall - 1714," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.2 (October 1912): 89-94.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John C. Foster, "Early Baptist Writers of Verse," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.2 (October 1912): 95-110.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Sir George W. Macalpine, "A.D. 1662. - Uniformity or Unity?" Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.2 (October 1912): 111-116.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource John Stanley, "Was John Skinner Ejected in 1662?" Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.2 (October 1912): 117-120.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Thomas Whitley [1861-1947], "The Use of Parish Churches, 1641-1662," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.2 (October 1912): 121-126.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Notes," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.2 (October 1912): 126-128.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
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On-line Resource "Fifth Monarch Men, 1654," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.3 (May 1913): 129-153.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource William Mitchell, 1702, "Jachin and Boaz (concluded)," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.3 (May 1913): 154-175.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource J.W. Thirtle, "Dr. Peter Chamberlain, Pastor, Propagandist, and Patentee," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.3 (May 1913): 176-189.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Notes and Query," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.3 (May 1913): 190-192.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
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On-line Resource Walter H. Burgess, "James Toppe and the Tiverton Anabaptists," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 193-211.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Champlin Burrage, "Was John Canne a Baptist? A Study of Contemporary Evidence," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 212-246.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Original Minutes, "Two Association Meetings in Kent, 1657," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 247-250.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Privy Council Document, 1660, "Dangerous Persons come Lately Out of Ireland," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 251-256.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Notes and Queries," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 246, 256.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Officers and Members," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 257-260.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Annual Reports," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 260-262.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource "Index," Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 3.4 (Sept. 1913): 263-268.View in PDF format pdf [This article is in the Public Domain]

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