Book of Common Prayer

The Book of Common Prayer published by John Baskett, London, England, 1739, was the official one used in England. Either during the American Revolution or soon thereafter, several pages were removed and others were inserted to conform to the official prayer book authorized by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal church in United States 1789. The book is open at the new prayer for the President and those in Civil authority rather than the King or Queen of England.

(Posted February 28, 2005 by bmenk)