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An oration delivered at the state-house, in Philadelphia : to a very numerous audience; on Thursday the 1st of August, 1776
An oration delivered at the state-house, in Philadelphia : |b to a very numerous audience; on Thursday the 1st of August, 1776 / by Samuel Adams, Member of the **** ********** the General Congress of The ****** ****** of America. London printed, London reprinted for : E. Johnson, No. 4, Ludgate-Hill, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
"Of this oration [never delivered], there was no Philadelphia edition [in spite of its being indicated by title-page]; it was, in fact a London forgery designed to show that the colonies were bent on independence."-- Howes, p. 15. No such oration was given by Adams.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of Jay Snider with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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The divine goodness displayed, in the American Revolution : a sermon preached in New York, December 11th, 1783. Appointed by Congress as a day of public thanksgiving, throughout the United States
The divine goodness displayed, in the American Revolution : a sermon preached in New York, December 11th, 1783. Appointed by Congress as a day of public thanksgiving, throughout the United States / by John Rodgers, D.D. New-York : Printed by Samuel Loudon, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Collation: 8vo: [A]-E⁴ F²; 22 leaves: p. [1-3] 4-42 [43-44]; $1(-A1) signed.
Rockefeller Library copy inscribed: "The gift of the Author to Elam Potte[r]."
Elam Potter, A.M. pastor of a Church of Christ in Enfield.
Library copy with signature of Nancy Potter on page 42 and signature of Sibbel Potter, dated Enfield, January 8, 1776 on page [43].
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The divine goodness displayed, in the American Revolution : a sermon preached in New York, December 11th, 1783. Appointed by Congress as a day of public thanksgiving, throughout the United States
The divine goodness displayed, in the American Revolution : a sermon preached in New York, December 11th, 1783. Appointed by Congress as a day of public thanksgiving, throughout the United States / by John Rodgers, D.D. New-York : Printed by Samuel Loudon, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Collation: 8vo: [A]-E⁴ F²; 22 leaves: p. [1-3] 4-42 [43-44]; $1(-A1) signed.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: final blank leaf wanting.
From the library of William M. Ross with his signature.
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The United States elevated to glory and honor : a sermon preached before His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. L.L.D., governor and commander in chief, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, convened at Hartford, at the anniversary election, May 8th, 1783
The United States elevated to glory and honor : a sermon preached before His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. L.L.D., governor and commander in chief, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, convened at Hartford, at the anniversary election, May 8th, 1783 / by Ezra Stiles, D.D. President of Yale-College. New-Haven : Printed by Thomas & Samuel Green, MDCCLXXXIII [1783].
Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴ D-N⁴ O².
This sermon is the earliest known published reference to Jefferson's authorship of the Declaration of Independence. -- Declaring independence : the origin and influence of America's founding document, page 23.
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The American vine, a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, before the Honourable Continental Congress, July 20th, 1775. Being the day recommended by them for a general fast throughout the united English colonies of America.
The American vine, a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, before the Honourable Continental Congress, July 20th, 1775. Being the day recommended by them for a general fast throughout the united English colonies of America / by the Reverend Jacob Duché, A.M. Philadelphia : Printed by James Humphreys, Junior, MDCCLXXV [1775].Two states of gathering B noted. In one, B1, B2 are signed C, B2. In another, B1, B2 are signed B, C2. Two states of gatherings C and D noted. The first has "shine" for "descend" on p. 29, line 20, and an erratum note on p. 34 correcting this error. The second has "descend" on p. 29, and no erratum note. Evans Early American Imprint Series updated 20111101.
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The duty of standing fast in our spiritual and temporal liberties : a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, July 7th, 1775, before the First battalion of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, and now published at their request
The duty of standing fast in our spiritual and temporal liberties : a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, July 7th, 1775, before the First battalion of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, and now published at their request / by the Reverend Jacob Duché, M.A. Philadelphia : Printed and sold by James Humphreys, Junior, the corner of Black-Horse Alley, Front-Street, MDCCLXXV [1775].
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A discourse preached, December 15th, 1774 : Being the day recommended by the Provincial Congress, to be observed in thanksgiving to God for the blessings enjoyed; and humiliation on account of public calamities
A discourse preached, December 15th, 1774 : Being the day recommended by the Provincial Congress, to be observed in thanksgiving to God for the blessings enjoyed; and humiliation on account of public calamities / by John Lathrop, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Boston. Boston : Printed by D. Kneeland; and sold by Samuel Webb, in Queen-Street, 1774.
Signatures: [A]-E4
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A Sermon on the present situation of American affairs : preached in Christ-Church, June 23, 1775. At the request of the officers of the Third Battalion of the City of Philadelphia, and District of Southwark.
A Sermon on the present situation of American affairs : preached in Christ-Church, June 23, 1775. At the request of the officers of the Third Battalion of the City of Philadelphia, and District of Southwark / by William Smith, D.D. Provost of the College in that City.
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by James Humphreys, Junior, the corner of Black-Horse Alley, Front-Street, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Introduction signed: John Cadwalader, Colonel.