Daniel Gookin (12 July 1650 – 8 January 1717/18) was an American pastor. He was the Librarian of Harvard from 1674 to 1676 and from 1679 to 1681. Early life Gookin, the son of Major-General Daniel Gookin and his wife Mary, was born at Cambridge, 12 July 1650. At the age of 19 he graduated at Harvard College with the class of 1669 and proceeded to his degree of Master of Arts. In May, 1673, he " was chosen probationr , & is forthwith to take ye charge of a Classis," and in the fall his fellowship was confirmed by the Harvard Corporation. He remained a tutor and resident fellow for eight years. One of his pupils was Cotton Mather. Career During this period he also twice served as Librarian, from 1674 to 1676 and 1679 to 1681. At a meeting of the Corporation, 11 December 1674, it was "Ordered further that hencforth Mr. Daniell Gookin be Library keeper : And that he enquire of persons formerly [con]cerned for finding out & restoring the book[s] found wanting in the last surveigh ma[de] by the Praesidt : himself and Mr Sewal as in the Library book." In August, 1676, there was "paid mr Danl Gookin, one of the Fellowes, money 50s in Satisfaction for his paines in removing the library to the new Colledge & placeing them." This was evidently extra work, for some months previously Daniel Allin had been appointed Librarian; perhaps in the removal of the books to the first Harvard Hall, then only partially completed, the new Librarian was glad to have the aid of his predecessor. Gookin, however, in June, 1679, was again " chosen Librarie keeper." Two months later the account-books of the College have the entry, "Paid to Jno Palfrey 36s on the president's note for 1 doz. Stooles made for Colledge Library." The following winter there is a record of payments of over 20 for freight on eleven boxes of books for the Library; probably these were the library of the English philologist and divine, Theophilus Gale, then recently bequeathed to the College. In 1681, resigning his positions at Cambridge, Gookin began his services as a minister. He assisted the Apostle Eliot in his work among the Indians at Natick, and is described by him as " a pious and worthy young man." In Natick Gookin preached in English without learning the Nipmuc language, so the Natick congregation requested a translator be allowed, so Daniel Takowompait, an indigenous pastor, was selected as a pastor there.

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Daniel Gookin (12 July 1650 – 8 January 1717/18) was an American pastor. He was the Librarian of Harvard from 1674 to 1676 and from 1679 to 1681.

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Daniel Gookin (12 July 1650 – 8 January 1717/18) was an American pastor. He was the Librarian of Harvard from 1674 to 1676 and from 1679 to 1681. Early life Gookin, the son of Major-General Daniel Gookin and his wife Mary, was born at Cambridge, 12 July 1650. At the age of 19 he graduated at Harvard College with the class of 1669 and proceeded to his degree of Master of Arts. In May, 1673, he " was chosen probationr , & is forthwith to take ye charge of a Classis," and in the fall his fellowship was confirmed by the Harvard Corporation. He remained a tutor and resident fellow for eight years. One of his pupils was Cotton Mather. Career During this period he also twice served as Librarian, from 1674 to 1676 and 1679 to 1681. At a meeting of the Corporation, 11 December 1674, it was "Ordered further that hencforth Mr. Daniell Gookin be Library keeper : And that he enquire of persons formerly [con]cerned for finding out & restoring the book[s] found wanting in the last surveigh ma[de] by the Praesidt : himself and Mr Sewal as in the Library book." In August, 1676, there was "paid mr Danl Gookin, one of the Fellowes, money 50s in Satisfaction for his paines in removing the library to the new Colledge & placeing them." This was evidently extra work, for some months previously Daniel Allin had been appointed Librarian; perhaps in the removal of the books to the first Harvard Hall, then only partially completed, the new Librarian was glad to have the aid of his predecessor. Gookin, however, in June, 1679, was again " chosen Librarie keeper." Two months later the account-books of the College have the entry, "Paid to Jno Palfrey 36s on the president's note for 1 doz. Stooles made for Colledge Library." The following winter there is a record of payments of over 20 for freight on eleven boxes of books for the Library; probably these were the library of the English philologist and divine, Theophilus Gale, then recently bequeathed to the College. In 1681, resigning his positions at Cambridge, Gookin began his services as a minister. He assisted the Apostle Eliot in his work among the Indians at Natick, and is described by him as " a pious and worthy young man." In Natick Gookin preached in English without learning the Nipmuc language, so the Natick congregation requested a translator be allowed, so Daniel Takowompait, an indigenous pastor, was selected as a pastor there.

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