Importance: Jason Haven (March 2, 1733-May 17, 1803) was the longest serving minister of the First Church and Parish in Dedham. He was a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1779-1780 and a supporter of the American Revolution. He believed it granted Americans "civil and religious privileges, equal, or perhaps superior to those enjoyed in any part of the world." Haven had dinner with Governor Thomas Hutchinson in December 1771. He had dinner with John Hancock at the home of his neighbor and brother-in-law, Samuel Dexter, in July 1773. His political influence waned as his health and mental capacity grew weaker with old age.
Source: "Jason Haven." *Wikipedia*, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Haven.
Binding: Disbound Octavo Pamphlet.
Provenance: None.
Collation & Notes: A4 ([A1r] H.T. & [A2r] G.T.P.), B4, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4 (ends G4r). [28] ff. 55, [1] p. (56 pages).
Complete, with an original half title & title page. WorldCat & OCLC records 18 copies.
Condition: Leaves (8” x 5.125”). Stained & soiled. Some for-edges worn. E2 tail corner slight paper loss & tear.
