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- The position and duties of the merchant : an address before the Mercantile Library Association of Boston, on the evening of the 13th of November, 1854.
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- Sumner, Charles 1811-1874, Ticknor and Fields (Boston, Mass.)
- Abstract/Description
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Traces the career of Granville Sharp in his fight for the emancipation of the slave in England and illustrates a merchant's influence for good. Address before the Mercantile Library Association of Boston. Includes verse. "Thurston and Torry, printers."--verso of title page. FAU copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord; edges trimmed to 23 cm.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f19
- Subject Headings
- Abolitionists -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century, Antislavery movements -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century, Blacks -- England -- History -- 18th century, England -- Race relations -- History -- 18th century, Great Britain -- Commerce -- History, Merchants -- Great Britain, Sharp, Granville -- 1735-1813, Slave trade -- England -- History -- 18th century, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
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- E-book
- Title
- Wasington agli stati-unati Americani li 27 settembre 1796.
- Creator
- Washington, George 1732-1799
- Abstract/Description
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President George Washington's farewell address, September 27, 1796 in Italian. The President's address to the people of the United States, announcing his intention of retiring from public life at the expiration of the present constitutional term of presidency. Dated "17 Settembre" at end.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwflb2f23
- Subject Headings
- Washington, George -- 1732-1799 -- Farewell address, United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1797 -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century
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- E-book
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- The social and intellectual state of the colony of Pennsylvania prior to the year 1743.
- Creator
- Tyson, Job R. (Job Roberts) 1803-1858, Clark, John C
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By Job R. Tyson. Cover title: Mr. Tyson on the colony of Pennsylvania. "Read before the American Philosophical Society, at one of the special meetings, held on the 29th day of May, 1843, in comemmoration of its hundredth anniversary." Appendix, pages 21-23. FAU copy imperfect: front cover missing; side stitched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb13f18
- Subject Headings
- American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania -- Intellectual life -- 18th century, Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources, Pennsylvania -- Centennial celebrations, etc, Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 18th century, Pennsylvania -- Social conditions -- 18th century, Slavery -- Pennsylvania, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
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- E-book
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- An oration delivered May viii, MDCCLXXIX : at the funeral of the Hon. John Winthrop, Esq ; LL.D. F.R.S. Hollisian Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Cambridge, in the state of Massachusetts-Bay.
- Creator
- Sewall, Stephen 1734-1804
- Abstract/Description
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By Stephen Sewall, A.M. Hancock Professor of the Hebrew and other Oriental Languages. ; [Two lines from Solomon].
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb6f14
- Subject Headings
- Astronomers -- Massachusetts -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800, College teachers -- Massachusetts -- Death and burial -- Early works to 1800, Funeral addresses -- 1779, Funeral orations -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Winthrop, John -- 1714-1779 -- Death and burial, Orations -- Massachusetts -- 18th century, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century
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- E-book
- Title
- An oration pronounced at Worcester, on the Fourth of July, 1798 : the anniversary of the independence of the United States of America.
- Creator
- Austin, Samuel 1760-1830, Worcester, Leonard 1767-1846
- Abstract/Description
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by Samuel Austin, A.M. Oration pronounced at Worcester, on the 4th of July, 1798 Published by a committee of the citizens of Worcester and neighboring towns. Engraved head and tail pieces; initial.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f9
- Subject Headings
- Fourth of July addresses -- 1798, Fourth of July celebrations -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Fourth of July orations -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- Worcester, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- Declaration of Independence -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- Merchants in the American revolution : speech of Elliot C. Cowdin, at the centennial celebration of the battle of Lexington, delivered at Lexington, Mass., April 19, 1875.
- Creator
- Cowdin, Elliot C. (Elliot Christopher) 1819-1880, New York Chamber of Commerce
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title. "The delegation from the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York ..."--Page 9. FAU Libraries' copy has unopened pages; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f36
- Subject Headings
- Lexington (Mass.) -- Centennial celebrations, etc, Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775 -- Anniversaries, etc, Merchants -- United States -- History -- 18th century, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Anniversaries, etc, United States -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Economic aspects
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- E-book
- Title
- An address, delivered on the third anniversary of the Washington Benevolent Society, April 30, 1814.
- Creator
- Bigelow, Timothy 1767-1821, Stebbins, Charles 1789-1873
- Abstract/Description
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By the Hon. Timothy Bigelow. Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy appears to have been trimmed to 21 cm. Washington Benevolent Society of Massachusetts
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb9f23
- Subject Headings
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, United States -- Politics and government -- 1812-1815, Washington, George -- 1732-1799 -- Anniversaries, etc
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech of Hon. Virgil D. Parris of Oxford, on the resolutions in relation to the public lands : delivered in the Senate of Maine, March 17, 1842.
- Creator
- Parris, Virgil 1807-1874, Maine Legislature Senate
- Abstract/Description
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Speech of Honorable Virgil D. Parris of Oxford, on the resolutions in relation to the public lands. Printed in double columns. In favor of repealing the act for the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands. FAU copy unopened and untrimmed (25 cm).
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb13f13
- Subject Headings
- Maine -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Sources, Public land sales -- Maine, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, States' rights (American politics), War (Philosophy) -- History -- 18th century, Public lands -- Maine
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- E-book
- Title
- An address delivered before the Maine Historical Society, at Bowdoin College, on the afternoon of the annual commencement, September 5, 1849.
- Creator
- Winthrop, Robert C. (Robert Charles) 1809-1894, Ticknor, Reed, and Fields
- Abstract/Description
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Cover title: Mr. Winthrop's address before the Maine Historical Society, at Bowdoin College. Printer’s name appears on the title page verso. Appendix: pages [65]-68. FAU copy imperfect: cover missing, edges trimmed to 22 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f22
- Subject Headings
- Baccalaureate addresses -- 1849, Bowdoin, James -- 1726-1790, Governors -- Massachusetts -- Biography, Massachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 18th century, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- To 1775, Political culture -- Massachusetts -- History -- 18th century, Revolutionaries -- Massachusetts -- Biography, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
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- E-book
- Title
- The Virginia constitution of 1776. A discourse delivered before the Virginia Historical Society, at their annual meeting, January 17th, 1852.
- Creator
- Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine) 1820-1858, Macfarlane & Fergusson
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"Published by the Society." FAU copy in original pink paper wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb16f17
- Subject Headings
- Constitutional history -- Virginia, Virginia -- Constitution (1776), Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783, Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783, Constitutions -- Virginia, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Politics and government -- 18th century
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- E-book
- Title
- An oration spoken at Hartford, in the state of Connecticut : on the anniversary of American independence, July 4th, A.D. 1799.
- Creator
- Brown, William 1764-1803, Hudson & Goodwin
- Abstract/Description
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by Willaim Brown, on the anniversary of American independence, July 4th, 1799. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ (C4 verso blank). FAU Libraries' copy edges untrimmed, side stiched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f12
- Subject Headings
- Fourth of July addresses -- 1799, Connecticut -- Hartford, Fourth of July celebrations -- Connecticut -- Hartford -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Fourth of July orations -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, France -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Freemasonry -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800, Illuminati -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- Foreign relations -- 1797-1801 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- An oration, in honour to the memory of General George Washington : who died December 14, 1799, in the 68th year of his age :.
- Creator
- Tufts, Cotton 1732-1815, Hall, Samuel 1740-1807
- Abstract/Description
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delivered before the inhabitants of the town of Weymouth, at the request of their selectmen, on the 22d day of February, 1800 by Cotton Tufts, M.D.M.M.S. & A.A.S. Half title: Doctor Tufts's oration. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴ C² (C2 verso blank). Title in decorative line border. Engraved tail-piece. FAU Libraries' copy inscribed on half title: "RT Paine", possibly referring to Robert Treat Paine (1773-1811). In original (?) blue wrappers, side stiched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f15
- Subject Headings
- Eulogies -- Massachusetts -- Weymouth -- Early works to 1800, Funeral addresses -- 1800, Funeral orations -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Nobility of character -- Early works to 1800, Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, Washington, George -- 1732-1799, Washington, George -- 1732-1799 -- Death and burial, Washington, George -- 1732-1799 -- Military leadership
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- E-book
- Title
- An address commemorative of the part taken by the inhabitants of the original town of Leicester, in the events of the Revolution : delivered at Leicester, July 4, 1849.
- Creator
- Washburn, Emory 1800-1877, Moody, Charles C. P. (Charles Cotesworth Pinckney) 1869
- Abstract/Description
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Appendix, pages [45]-48. FAU copy edges trimmed to 22 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f25
- Subject Headings
- American Revolution (1775-1783), Fourth of July addresses -- 1849, Fourth of July celebrations -- Massachusetts -- Leicester, Fourth of July orations -- 19th century, Leicester (Mass.) -- History -- 18th century, Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
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- E-book
- Title
- An oration, pronounced July 4, 1800, at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston : in commemoration of the anniversary of American independence.
- Creator
- Hall, Joseph 1761-1848, Manning & Loring
- Abstract/Description
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Published by request of the town. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴. Title vignette. Engraved head-piece. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 21 cm; title page inscription by J. Hall cut off from trimming.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f17
- Subject Headings
- Fourth of July addresses -- 1800, Fourth of July celebrations -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Early works to 1800, Fourth of July orations -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- Boston, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- 1797-1801 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1797-1801 -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- A moral review of the Revolutionary War, or some of the evils of that event considered : a discourse delivered at the Unitarian Church, Augusta, Sabbath evening, March 13th, 1842.
- Creator
- Judd, Sylvester 1813-1853, Glazier, Masters & Smith
- Abstract/Description
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With an introductory address, and notes by Rev. Sylvester Judd ; [six lines of text]. Cover title: Mr. Judd's discourse on the moral effects of the Revolutionary War. "Books of reference": page [2]. "Sermon": page [7]-43.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb13f12
- Subject Headings
- American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Thessalonians, 1st, V, 21 -- Sermons, Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Moral and ethical aspects, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Social aspects, Unitarian Church (Augusta, Me.)
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- E-book
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- An oration, on the apparent, and the real political situation of the United States, pronounced before the Connecticut society of Cincinnati, assembled, at New-Haven, for the celebration of American independence, July the 4th, 1799.
- Creator
- Lewis, Zechariah 1773-1840, Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati
- Abstract/Description
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An earnest arraignment of France and of French sympathizers. By Zechariah Lewis, a tutor of Yale-college. Half-title: Mr. Lewis's oration on the 4th of July, 1799. Dedicated to Colonel Benjamin Talmadge. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ D² (D2 verso blank). Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy inscribed on half title: Dr. Barker, from his friend Z. Lewis. In original (?) blue wrappers.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f13
- Subject Headings
- Fourth of July addresses -- 1799, Connecticut -- New Haven, Fourth of July celebrations -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, Fourth of July orations -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, France -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- Foreign relations -- 1797-1801 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- 1797-1801 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1809 -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- An oration delivered March 5, 1774 : at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston ; to commemorate the bloody tragedy of the fifth of March, 1770.
- Creator
- Hancock, John 1737-1793, Adams, Samuel 1722-1803
- Abstract/Description
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By the Honorable John Hancock, Esquire. ; [Five lines in Latin from Virgil].nSignatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ (C4 verso blank). Authorship of the oration has been attributed to Samuel Adams, to Benjamin Church and Joseph Warren, and to Samuel Cooper. See T.R. Adams, who notes "In all probability a number of Boston radicals had a hand in the work." On page [3]: "At a meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, duly assembled at Faneuil-hall... on Saturday the fifth of March,...
Show moreBy the Honorable John Hancock, Esquire. ; [Five lines in Latin from Virgil].nSignatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ (C4 verso blank). Authorship of the oration has been attributed to Samuel Adams, to Benjamin Church and Joseph Warren, and to Samuel Cooper. See T.R. Adams, who notes "In all probability a number of Boston radicals had a hand in the work." On page [3]: "At a meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, duly assembled at Faneuil-hall... on Saturday the fifth of March, Anno. Dom.1774... William Cooper, town clerk."Libraries own 4 copies the other 3 were printed : 1 in New Port
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb3f6
- Subject Headings
- American Revolution (1775-1783), Boston Massacre, 1770 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Early works to 1800, Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Boston Massacre, 1770 -- 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
- Title
- Discourse on the uses and importance of history, illustrated by a comparison of the American and French Revolutions.
- Creator
- Rives, William C. (William Cabell) 1793-1868, University of Virginia Alumni Association
- Abstract/Description
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By W.C. Rives, Esq. "Delivered before the Historical Department of the Society of Alumni of the University of Virginia, 29th June 1847." Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy in printed brown wrappers with cover title within double-rule frame.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f4
- Subject Headings
- Revolutions -- America -- History -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783, Revolutions -- Cross cultural studies, France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799, History -- Study and teaching, Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Societies, etc, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Universities and colleges -- Virginia -- Charlottesville
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- E-book
- Title
- Washington's farewell address, to the people of the United States. : Published for the Washington Benevolent Society.
- Creator
- Washington, George 1732-1799, Washington Benevolent Society of the City of New York
- Abstract/Description
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Farewell address. Edition: Second edition. Dated at end: "United States, September 17, 1796." Signatures: A-D6 (D5 verso, D6 blank). Frontispiece portrait "engrav'd for the Washington Benevolent Society in the City of N. York" signed: Leney sc. N.Y. Last page blank. Includes (page [3]) a certificate of membership in the Washington Benevolent Society, New York: "This certifies that [blank space for name] has been regularly admitted a member of the "Washington Benevolent Society," instituted in...
Show moreFarewell address. Edition: Second edition. Dated at end: "United States, September 17, 1796." Signatures: A-D6 (D5 verso, D6 blank). Frontispiece portrait "engrav'd for the Washington Benevolent Society in the City of N. York" signed: Leney sc. N.Y. Last page blank. Includes (page [3]) a certificate of membership in the Washington Benevolent Society, New York: "This certifies that [blank space for name] has been regularly admitted a member of the "Washington Benevolent Society," instituted in the City of New-York, on the 12th day of July, 1808. New-York, [blank space for date] [blank space for name] President. [blank space for name] Secretary. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 17 cm; in marbled paper pasted over cardboard covers and gold stamping on spine. FAU Libraries' copy has certificate of membership filled in so as to read: "This certifies that Moses Judah-- has been regularly admitted a member of the "Washington Benevolent Society", instituted in the City of New-York, on the 12th day of July, 1808. New-York, July 3 1809-- Isaac Sebring President."
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb9f4
- Subject Headings
- Intaglio prints, Portraits, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, Washington, George -- 1732-1799, Washington, George -- 1732-1799 -- Farewell address, Washington, George -- 1732-1799 -- Portraits, Leney, William Satchwell 1769-1831, Seymour, Jonathan 1778-1841, United States President (1789-1797 : Washington)
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- E-book
- Title
- 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
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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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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb4f21
- Subject Headings
- 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