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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 1 1 Browse Search
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r. Sherman held the position of pastor until his death; nearly 38 years. In November, 1680, the Freemen voted in regard of the bodily weakness that is upon pastor Sherman, that he stands in need of a helper to carry on the work of the ministry, but no one was procured. In November, 1684, it was agreed to employ one of three persons named, and as money was afterwards appropriated to meet expenses for assistance, probably he had a colleague for a few months preceding his decease. He died August 8, 1685, aged nearly seventy-two years. His ability was of the highest order, and he was a profound student. He was skilled in philology, and in mathematics and astronomy had no superior in this country at that time. Possessed of a rich and fervid imagination and an unaffected and impressive loftiness of style, he was commonly called the goldenmouthed preacher. He was chosen fellow of the Corporation of Harvard College. For thirty years he gave fortnightly lectures, which were attended b