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An oration delivered at Watertown, March 5, 1776 : To commemorate the bloody massacre at Boston
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An oration delivered at Watertown, March 5, 1776 : To commemorate the bloody massacre at Boston.
Creator
Thacher, Peter 1752-1802, Edes, Benjamin 1732-1803
Abstract/Description
Half-title: Oration delivered March fifth, 1776. Notes: "This oration against standing armies was delivered at Watertown during the siege of Boston, and is said to be the rarest of all the separate issues of the Boston massacre orations. Its popularity was so great that it was frequently reprinted."--Church catalogue, vol. 5, page 2258. On page [4]: "At a meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, legally assembled at Watertown, March 5th, 1776... Attest. William...
Show moreHalf-title: Oration delivered March fifth, 1776. Notes: "This oration against standing armies was delivered at Watertown during the siege of Boston, and is said to be the rarest of all the separate issues of the Boston massacre orations. Its popularity was so great that it was frequently reprinted."--Church catalogue, vol. 5, page 2258. On page [4]: "At a meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, legally assembled at Watertown, March 5th, 1776... Attest. William Cooper, town-clerk." Signatures: [A]² B-D² (D2 blank). Title within mourning border (double rule). FAU Libraries' own two copies. First copy edges trimmed to 20 cm., side stiched with brown cord. Second copy imperfect: half-title page, title page, and verso wanting. Title page and verso supplied in photostat facsimile. Page [5], has inscription in ink: Peter Thacher 1776. Bound in marbled paper on cardboard covers; inside of front cover has label: The property of Samuel Doggett.
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Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Boston Massacre, 1770 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Early works to 1800, Boston Massacre, 1770 -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
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E-book
Some strictures upon the sacred story recorded in the Book of Esther :
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Some strictures upon the sacred story recorded in the Book of Esther :: shewing the power and oppression of state ministers tending to the ruin and destruction of God's people, and the remarkable inte.
Creator
Noble, Oliver 1734-1792, E. Lunt and H.W. Tinges (Firm)
Abstract/Description
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴. Errata on last unnumbered page. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy untrimmed; side stiched with brown cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb4f11
Subject Headings
Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Boston Massacre, 1770 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Boston Massacre, 1770 -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Bible -- Esther, VIII, 11 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
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E-book
A discourse preached, December 15th 1774. :
Title
A discourse preached, December 15th 1774. :.
Creator
Lathrop, John 1740-1816, Kneeland, Daniel 1725-1789
Abstract/Description
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. Half-title: Mr. Lathrop's thanksgiving discourse. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ (E4 verso blank). "Errata": page 39. Includes bibliographical references.
PURL
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Subject Headings
American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Psalms CI, 1 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Liberty -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Second Church (Boston, Mass.) -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Thanksgiving sermons -- 1774 Dec. 15, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
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E-book
An oration, delivered March fifth, 1773, at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston; to commemorate the bloody tragedy of the fifth of March, 1770
Title
An oration, delivered March fifth, 1773, at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston; to commemorate the bloody tragedy of the fifth of March, 1770.
Creator
Church, Benjamin 1734-1778, Greenleaf, Joseph 1720-1810
Abstract/Description
by Dr. Benjamin Church ; [Seven lines from Virgil]. 4th edition. Half-title: Oration, delivered March 5th, 1773. On verso of title-page, "At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, duly assembled at Faneuil-hall..., on Friday the fifth of March, anno domini 1773... Attest. William Cooper, town clerk..." Title within mourning border; with head piece. Includes bibliographical references.
PURL
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Subject Headings
American Revolution (1775-1783), Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Boston Massacre (1770), Boston Massacre, 1770 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Early works to 1800
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E-book
A sermon preached to the ancient
Title
A sermon preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery-Company in Boston, New-England, June 6th 1774 :.
Creator
Lathrop, John 1740-1816, Webb, Samuel 1733-1792
Abstract/Description
Being the anniversary of their election of officers by John Lathrop, A.M. pastor of the Second Church in Boston. Half-title: Mr. Lathrop's artillery-election sermon. Running title: Artillery election sermon. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ (E4 verso blank). "Errata" on page 39. Errors in pagination: page 34 numbered as p. 43. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: portions of pages [5] and 39 torn with some loss of text; edges trimmed to 19 cm. Rebound in contemporary...
Show moreBeing the anniversary of their election of officers by John Lathrop, A.M. pastor of the Second Church in Boston. Half-title: Mr. Lathrop's artillery-election sermon. Running title: Artillery election sermon. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ (E4 verso blank). "Errata" on page 39. Errors in pagination: page 34 numbered as p. 43. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: portions of pages [5] and 39 torn with some loss of text; edges trimmed to 19 cm. Rebound in contemporary patterned leather binding with gold tooling on spine.
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Subject Headings
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts -- Sermons, Artillery election sermons -- 1774, Bible -- Romans, XII, 18 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- 1774, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Patriotism -- United States -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Standing army -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
Reformation of manners, of absolute necessity in order to conciliate the Divine favour, in times of public evil and distress.
Title
Reformation of manners, of absolute necessity in order to conciliate the Divine favour, in times of public evil and distress.
Creator
Maccarty, Thaddeus 1721-1784, M'Alpine, William 1788
Abstract/Description
Shewn in two sermons, preached at Worcester, upon a special fast observed there, as well as in many other towns, July 14th, 1774. On account of the public difficulties of the present day. Half-title: Mr. Maccarty's two sermons on a special fast. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ (E4 verso blank). Engraved head-piece. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: Half-title page and page [39] missing. Edges untrimmed, side stiched with brown cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb3f12
Subject Headings
American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Peter, 1st, V, 6 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Fast day sermons -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- 18th century, Fast day sermons -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Repentance -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
Trust in God, the duty of a people in a day of trouble. : a sermon preached, May 30th. 1770.
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Trust in God, the duty of a people in a day of trouble. : a sermon preached, May 30th. 1770.
Creator
Chauncy, Charles 1705-1787
Abstract/Description
At the request of a great number of gentlemen, friends to the liberties of North-America, who were desirous, notwithstanding the removal of the Massachusetts General-Court (unconstitutionally as they judged) to Cambridge, that God might be acknowledged in that house of worship at Boston, in which our tribes, from the days of our fathers, have annually sought to him for direction, previous to the choice of His Majesty's Council by Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of the First Church in Boston....
Show moreAt the request of a great number of gentlemen, friends to the liberties of North-America, who were desirous, notwithstanding the removal of the Massachusetts General-Court (unconstitutionally as they judged) to Cambridge, that God might be acknowledged in that house of worship at Boston, in which our tribes, from the days of our fathers, have annually sought to him for direction, previous to the choice of His Majesty's Council by Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of the First Church in Boston. Half-title: Dr. Chauncy's sermon, preach'd May 30th. 1770. A sermon preached in Boston as a substitute for an election sermon, since the General Court was sitting in Cambridge.Head-piece, initial frame.
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Subject Headings
Bible -- Psalms, XXII, 4 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Congregational churches -- Clergy -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- General Court -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Trust in God -- Christianity -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Unitarian churches -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
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E-book
Gospel ministers considered as the servants of Christ : a sermon preached at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Haven, November 7th, 1770
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Gospel ministers considered as the servants of Christ : a sermon preached at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Haven, November 7th, 1770.
Creator
Turner, Charles 1732-1818, Third Church (Reading, Mass.)
Abstract/Description
to the pastoral office in the Third Church of Reading by Charles Turner, M.A. Pastor of the church in Duxbury. Half-title: Mr. Turner's sermon at the ordination of Mr. Haven. Running title: Ordination sermon. Signatures: A-D⁴ (A3 misassigned A2). "The charge, by the Rev. Mr. Ebenezer Gay."--Page 26-29. "The right hand of fellowship, given by the Rev. Mr. Morrill, of Wilmington."--Page 30-32.
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Subject Headings
Haven, Thomas -- 1744-1782, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Ordination sermons -- Clergy -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Unitarian Universalist churches -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
A sermon preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery-Company, in Boston, New-England, June 7th, 1773.
Title
A sermon preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery-Company, in Boston, New-England, June 7th, 1773.
Creator
Howard, Simeon 1733-1804, Boyle, John 1746-1819
Abstract/Description
Being the anniversary of their election of officers. By Simeon Howard, A.M. Pastor of the West Church in Boston. Half-title: Mr. Howard's artillery-election sermon, June 7th, 1773 Running title: Artillery-sermon. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F² (F2 verso blank). "Errata."--Page 43. Includes bibliographical references.
PURL
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Subject Headings
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts -- Sermons, Bible -- Galatians, V, 1 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- Militia -- Sermons, Militia -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Standing army -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, War -- Religious aspects -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
A sermon preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston, New-England, June 4, 1770 : Being the anniversary of their election of officers.
Title
A sermon preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston, New-England, June 4, 1770 : Being the anniversary of their election of officers.
Creator
Stillman, Samuel 1738-1807, First Baptist Church of Boston
Abstract/Description
By Samuel Stillman, A.M. Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston. Half title: Mr. Stillman's artillery-election sermon. Running title: Artillery-sermon. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴. Head- and tail-pieces, initial frame. Includes bibliographical references.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb2f6
Subject Headings
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts -- Sermons, Bible -- Timothy, 2nd, II, 3 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century
Format
E-book
The misery and duty of an oppress'd and enslav'd people : represented in a sermon delivered at Salisbury, July 14, 1774.
Title
The misery and duty of an oppress'd and enslav'd people : represented in a sermon delivered at Salisbury, July 14, 1774.
Creator
Webster, Samuel 1718-1796
Abstract/Description
On a day set apart for fasting and prayer, on account of approaching public calamities. Published by request. Half-title: Mr. Webster's fast-sermon. July 14, 1774. Misery and duty of an oppressed and enslaved people. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴ (D4 verso blank). Engraved head-piece, initial frame. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' own two copies. First copy housed in an enclosure with title on spine. Second copy disbound, edges trimmed to 20 cm.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb2f17
Subject Headings
American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Nehemiah, IX, 36-38 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Fast day sermons -- Massachusetts -- Salisbury -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Salisbury (Mass. : Town) -- History -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
An oration, upon the beauties of liberty : or the essential rights of the Americans.
Title
An oration, upon the beauties of liberty : or the essential rights of the Americans.
Creator
Allen, John active 1741-1774, Second Baptist Church (Boston, Mass.)
Abstract/Description
Delivered at the Second Baptist-Church in Boston. Upon the last annual thanksgiving. Humbly dedicated to the Right-Honourable the Earl of Dartmouth. Published by the request of many. Uniform Title: Oration on the beauties of liberty, or The essential rights of the Americans.This is 2nd ed. corrected. Half-title: Oration upon the beauties of liberty delivered on the annual Thanksgiving, December 3d, 1772. Notes: Authorship based on Bumsted, John M. in "New England's Tom Paine: John Allen and...
Show moreDelivered at the Second Baptist-Church in Boston. Upon the last annual thanksgiving. Humbly dedicated to the Right-Honourable the Earl of Dartmouth. Published by the request of many. Uniform Title: Oration on the beauties of liberty, or The essential rights of the Americans.This is 2nd ed. corrected. Half-title: Oration upon the beauties of liberty delivered on the annual Thanksgiving, December 3d, 1772. Notes: Authorship based on Bumsted, John M. in "New England's Tom Paine: John Allen and the spirit of liberty," William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 21, 1964, p. [561]-570. Attributed to Isaac Skillman, pastor of the 2d Baptist church, 1773-87, by Evans; also to John Allen in: Bumstead, John M. "New England's Tom Paine: John Allen and the spirit of liberty" William and Mary Quarterly 21 (1964): [561]-570. Dedication to the Earl of Dartmouth signed: A British Bostonian. Edition statement at head of half-title, enclosed in square brackets. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴ (D4 verso blank). Engraved head- and tail-pieces, initial frame. First edition printed in Boston by D. Kneeland and N. Davis, 1773 under title: An oration on the beauties of liberty, or The essential rights of the Americans.
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PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb2f13
Subject Headings
Bible -- Micha, VII, 3 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Liberty -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Liberty of conscience -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Slavery -- United States -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
A sermon preached at Cambridge : in the audience of His Honor Thomas Hutchinson, Esq., lieutenant-governor and commander in chief,
Title
A sermon preached at Cambridge : in the audience of His Honor Thomas Hutchinson, Esq., lieutenant-governor and commander in chief,.
Creator
Cooke, Samuel 1709-1783, Massachusetts General Court House of Representatives
Abstract/Description
The Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 30th, 1770 : being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. Half-title: Mr. Cooke's election-sermon, May 30, 1770. Running title: Election-sermon. Engraved head- and tail-pieces, initial frame.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb2f2
Subject Headings
Bible -- Samuel, 2nd, XXIII, 3-4 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Elections -- United States -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Fear of God -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Kings and rulers -- Religious aspects -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
A sermon preached at Plymouth, December 22d, 1774. Being the anniversary thanksgiving, in commemoration of the first landing of our New-England ancestors in that place, Anno Dom. 1620
Title
A sermon preached at Plymouth, December 22d, 1774. Being the anniversary thanksgiving, in commemoration of the first landing of our New-England ancestors in that place, Anno Dom. 1620.
Creator
Hitchcock, Gad 1719-1803, Edes and Gill
Abstract/Description
Half-title: Mr. Hitchcock's sermon. December 22d, 1774. Notes: Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F². FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: edges rough-trimmed to 18 cm. and too closely to outer margins; half-title page missing. Side stiched with brown cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb4f6
Subject Headings
Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Anniversaries, etc -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Thanksgiving sermons -- 1774 Dec. 15, Massachusetts -- Plymouth, Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- New Plymouth, 1620-1691 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Bible -- Genesis, I, 31 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book
Rabshakeh's proposals considered : in a sermon, delivered at Groton February 21, 1775, at the desire of the officers of the companies of minute men in that town
Title
Rabshakeh's proposals considered : in a sermon, delivered at Groton February 21, 1775, at the desire of the officers of the companies of minute men in that town.
Creator
Webster, Samuel 1743-1777, Edes and Gill
Abstract/Description
By Samuel Webster, A.M., pastor of the church at Temple in New-Hampshire. Half-title: Mr. Webster's Sermon to two companies of minute men. February 21st, 1775. Notes: Signatures:[A]⁴ B-D⁴. (D4 blank). FAU copy trimmed to 19 cm; side stiched with brown cord.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb3f16
Subject Headings
American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Kings, 2nd, XVIII, 30-32 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Groton (N.H. : Town) -- History, Military -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Groton (N.H. : Town) -- Militia -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- Groton, Minutemen (Militia) -- 18th century -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, New Hampshire -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, New Hampshire -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
Format
E-book