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Title: The North-American calendar, or, The Rhode-Island almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ 1784 : being bissextile, or leap-year, and the eighth of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776. Calculated for the meridian of Providence in the state of Rhode-Island, lat. 41° 51' N. and lon. 71° 16' W. but will serve without sensible error for any of the adjacent states: Rhode-Island almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1784.
Creator: West, Benjamin 1730-1813
Abstract/Description: Includes: Roads to the principal towns from Providence, eclipses, ephemeris, courts of New England, and anecdotes.
Date Issued: 1784
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwab2f917840
Subject Headings: Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1784
Format: E-book

Title: The New-England almanack, or Lady's and gentleman's diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1783 : being the third after bissextile, or leap-year, and the seventh of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776: New-England almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1783.
Creator: Bickerstaff, Isaac Esq. Philom
Abstract/Description: From the creation of the world, by the account of holy Scriptures, 5745 years; but according to the best profane history, 5732... Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations, and whatever else is useful or necessary in an almanack, a variety of matter, instructive and entertaining.
Date Issued: 1783
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1783000001
Subject Headings: Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1783
Format: E-book

Title: The New-England almanack, or Lady's and gentleman's diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1782 : being the second after bissextile, or leap-year, and the sixth of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776: New-England almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1782.
Creator: Bickerstaff, Isaac
Abstract/Description: From the creation of the world, by the account of holy Scriptures, 5744 years; but according to the best profane history, 5731... Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations, and whatever else is useful or necessary in an almanack, a variety of matter, instructive and entertaining.
Date Issued: 1782
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1782000000
Subject Headings: Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1782
Format: E-book

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

Title: The means of national prosperity. : A sermon, delivered at Litchfield, Connecticut, on the day of the anniversary thanksgiving, December 2, 1819.
Creator: Beecher, Lyman 1775-1863, Sayre, John 1738-1784
Abstract/Description: By Lyman Beecher, D.D. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Litchfield.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb9f30
Subject Headings: Agriculture -- United States -- Sermons, Bible -- Ecclesiastes, V, 9 -- Sermons, Industrialists -- United States -- Sermons, Presbyterians -- United States -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- Sermons, Thanksgiving sermons -- 1819 Dec. 2.
Format: E-book

Title: The Lord is to be praised for the triumphs of his power. : A sermon, preached at Greenwich, in Connecticut, on the 18th of December 1777. : Being a general thanksgiving through the United American States.
Creator: Avery, David 1746-1818
Abstract/Description: By David Avery, V.D.M. Chaplain to Col. Sherburne's regiment. ; [One line from Psalms].
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb6f10
Subject Headings: American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Exodus, XV, 11 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Connecticut -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Greenwich (Conn. : Town) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The legacy of the father of his country : address of George Washington, president of the United States, to his fellow citizens, on declining being considered a candidate for their future suffrages.
Creator: Washington, George 1732-1799, Andrews, Loring 1768-1805
Abstract/Description: One line from Shakespeare. Address of George Washington, president of the United States, to his fellow citizens, on declining being considered a candidate for their future suffrages George Washington's address. Running title: President's address.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f7
Subject Headings: Presidents -- Term of office -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1796 -- Early works to 1800, Presidents -- United States -- Messages -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1797 -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The importance of religion in the civil ruler, considered : a sermon, preached before the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 14th, 1778.
Creator: Whittelsey, Chauncey 1717-1787
Abstract/Description: By Chauncey Whittelsey, A.M. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in New-Haven.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb6f2
Subject Headings: Election sermons -- Connecticut -- Hartford -- Early works to 1800, Bible -- Samuel, 2nd, XXIII, 3-4 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Religion and state -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Kings and rulers -- Religious aspects -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Elections -- United States -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The importance of military skill, measures for defence and a martial spirit, in a time of peace. Half-title: Mr. Clarke's artillery-election sermon. Sermon preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston, New-England, June 6, 1768 :.
Creator: Clark, Jonas 1730-1805, Bowes, Nicholas 1790
Abstract/Description: a sermon preached to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston, New-England, June 6. 1768. Being the anniversary of their election of officers by Jonas Clarke, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lexington.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb1f24
Subject Headings: Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts -- Sermons, Bible -- Chronicles, 2nd, XVII, 16 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Early works to 1800, Courage -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century
Format: E-book

Title: The help of the Lord, in signal deliverances and special salvations, to be acknowledged and remembered. : A sermon, preached at Lexington, April 19, 1779; in commemoration of the great distress and wonderful deliverance of God's people on the nineteenth of April, 1775; where hostilities begun, and when the bloody war between Great-Britain and her colonies commenced.
Creator: Woodward, Samuel 1727-1782
Abstract/Description: By Samuel Woodward, A.M. Pastor of the church in Weston. ; [Two lines from Psalms].
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb6f13
Subject Headings: Bible -- Samuel, 1st, VII, 12 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Concord, Battle of, Concord, Mass., 1775 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- Lexington, Sermons -- 1779
Format: E-book

Title: The goodly heritage of Jerseymen : the first annual address before the New Jersey Historical Society, at their meeting, in Trenton, on Thursday, January 15, 1846.
Creator: Doane, George Washington 1799-1859, Alexander, James W. (James Waddel) 1804-1859 Jersey homestead
Abstract/Description: By the Right Rev. George Washington Doane, D.D., LL.D, Bishop of New Jersey. Second edition. Cover title: Bishop Doane's historical address. Notes: Dedicated to Joseph C. Hornblower. Contains the poem "The Jersey homestead" by Rev. J.W. Alexander, pages 31-32. Includes bibliographical references.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f8
Subject Headings: New Jersey -- History -- Sources, New Jersey -- Social conditions, New Jersey -- Social life and customs, Poems -- 1846, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Hornblower, Joseph C. (Joseph Coerten) 1777-1864, Morris, Edmund 1804-1874, New Jersey Historical Society
Format: E-book

Title: The fatal effects of ardent spirits : a sermon by Ebenezer Porter, Pastor of the First Church in Washington, Con.
Creator: Porter, Ebenezer 1772-1834, Peter B. Gleason and Co.
Abstract/Description: "In the winter of 1805, a transient man perished in the snow, with a bottle of spirits at his side, about a mile from the meeting house, in this place. In consequence ... the following discourse was delivered to my own people. About three years afterward, it was read as an occasional exercise at a ministers' meeting. In deference to the judgment of my brethren, after considerable delay, it is now given to the public. E. Porter. Washington, (Con.) August 7, 1811."--Advertisement, verso of...
Show more"In the winter of 1805, a transient man perished in the snow, with a bottle of spirits at his side, about a mile from the meeting house, in this place. In consequence ... the following discourse was delivered to my own people. About three years afterward, it was read as an occasional exercise at a ministers' meeting. In deference to the judgment of my brethren, after considerable delay, it is now given to the public. E. Porter. Washington, (Con.) August 7, 1811."--Advertisement, verso of title page. FAU copy appears to have been trimmed to 21 cm.
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PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb9f10
Subject Headings: Sin -- Sermons, Sermons, American -- 19th century, Bible -- Isaiah V, 11 -- Sermons, Sermons -- 1805, Temperance -- United States, Alcoholism -- Religious aspects -- Sermons
Format: E-book

Title: The excellency of a good name : a sermon, delivered in the chapel of Yale-College, in New-Haven, December 4th, 1768,.
Creator: Daggett, Naphtali 1727-1780, Thomas and Samuel Green (Firm)
Abstract/Description: occasioned by the death of Mr. Job Lane, one of the tutors of the college, who departed this life at New-Haven, September 16, 1768, in the 27th year of his age by the Reverend Naphtali Daggett, A.M. President of Yale-College, and professor of divinity in the same. [Three lines from Cicero]. Half-title: Mr. Daggett's sermon, on the death of Mr. Lane Sermon, delivered in the chapel of Yale-College, in New-Haven, December 4th, 1768, occasioned by the death of Mr. Job Lane, one of the tutors of...
Show moreoccasioned by the death of Mr. Job Lane, one of the tutors of the college, who departed this life at New-Haven, September 16, 1768, in the 27th year of his age by the Reverend Naphtali Daggett, A.M. President of Yale-College, and professor of divinity in the same. [Three lines from Cicero]. Half-title: Mr. Daggett's sermon, on the death of Mr. Lane Sermon, delivered in the chapel of Yale-College, in New-Haven, December 4th, 1768, occasioned by the death of Mr. Job Lane, one of the tutors of the college, who departed this life at New-Haven, September 16, 1768, in the 27th year of his age.
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PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb1f23
Subject Headings: Bible -- Ecclesiastes VII, 1 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Funeral sermons -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- Early works to 1800, Lane, Job -- 1741-1768 -- Death and burial, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Yale College (1718-1887)
Format: E-book

Title: The evil designs of men made subservient by God to the public good, particularly illustrated in the rise, progress and conclusion of the American war. : a sermon preached at Lexington, on the nineteenth of April, 1783, being the anniversary of the commencement of the war between Britain and America, which broke out in that town on the 19th of April, 1775.
Creator: Adams, Zabdiel 1739-1801, Benjamin Edes and Sons
Abstract/Description: By Zabdiel Adams, A.M. Pastor of the Church in Lunenburg. ; [One line from Kings]. Half-title: Mr. Adams's sermon preached at Lexington, nineteenth of April, 1783. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ (E4 verso blank). Includes appendix, pages 36-39. FAU Libraries' copy trimmed along top and bottom edges to 19 cm; side stiched with brown cord.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f10
Subject Headings: American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Genesis, L, 20 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Anniversary sermons -- 18th century, Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775 -- Anniversaries, etc -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The dominion of Providence over the passions of men. A sermon preached at Princeton, on the 17th of May, 1776. Being the general fast appointed by the Congress through the United Colonies. To which is added, an address to the natives of Scotland residing in America.
Creator: Witherspoon, John 1723-1794
Abstract/Description: By John Witherspoon, D.D. President of the College of New-Jersey.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb6f4
Subject Headings: Allegiance -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Religious aspects -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Bible -- Psalms LXXVI, 10 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Fast day sermons -- New Jersey -- Princeton -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Presbyterian Church in America -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Scots -- America -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The doctrine of reprobation briefly considered :.
Creator: Wigglesworth, Edward approximately 1693-1765, Harvard College (1636-1780)
Abstract/Description: being the substance of some lectures in Harvard College by Edward Wigglesworth, D.D. And Hollisian Professor of Divinity.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb1f5
Subject Headings: Bible -- Jude I, 4 -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800, Predestination -- Early works to 1800, Reprobation -- Early works to 1800, Richard and Samuel Draper (Firm), T. & J. Fleet (Firm), United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: 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.
Creator: Rodgers, John 1727-1811, Loudon, Samuel 1727? 1813
Abstract/Description: Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F² (F2 verso blank). Engraved head- and tail-pieces. FAU Library's copy appears to have been trimmed to 18 cm.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f16
Subject Headings: American Revolution (1775-1783), Bible -- Psalms CXXVI, 3 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Thanksgiving sermons -- 1783 Dec. 11, New York (State) -- History -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Presbyterian Church -- Sermons -- 18th century, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Thanksgiving Day addresses -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Peace -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The dangers of our national prosperity, and the way to avoid them : a sermon, preached before the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, at Hartford, May 12th, 1785.
Creator: Wales, Samuel 1748-1794, Barlow & Babcock
Abstract/Description: by Samuel Wales, D.D. professor of divinity at Yale-College. [Ten lines of quotations]. Half-title: Doctor Wales's election sermon, MDCCLXXXV. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴ [E]⁴ (E4 blank).
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f3
Subject Headings: Bible -- Deuteronomy, VIII, 11-14 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Connecticut -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Sermons, Wealth -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The Counsel of two confederate Kings to set the Son of Tabeal on the Throne, represented as evil, in it's natural tendency and moral aspect :.
Creator: Chauncy, Charles 1705-1787, Gookin, Daniel 1720-1752
Abstract/Description: a sermon occasion'd by the present rebellion in favour of the Pretender : preach'd in Boston at the Thursday-lecture, February 6th, 1745,6 by Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in said town. ; [Three lines from Psalms]. Doctor Chauncy's sermon occasion'd by the rebellion in favour of the Pretender.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb1f1
Subject Headings: Bible -- Isaiah VII, 5-7 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Charles Edward -- Prince, grandson of James II, King of England -- 1720-1788 -- Sermons, First Church (Boston, Mass.) -- Sermons, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
Format: E-book

Title: The character and blessedness of a diligent and faithful servant: : a sermon delivered at Brookfield, October 19, 1779, at the funeral of the Honorable Jedediah Foster, Esquire, one of the justices of the Superior Court in the state of Massachusetts; who died October 17, 1779, aetat. 53.
Creator: Fiske, Nathan 1733-1799
Abstract/Description: By Nathan Fiske, A.M. Pastor of the Third Church in Brookfield. ; [Five lines from Matthew]. "Appendix. Extracts from the public papers printed at Boston": unnumbered page sequence [7] pages at end.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb6f11
Subject Headings: Funeral sermons -- 1777, Bible -- Luke, XII, 43 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Foster, Jedediah -- 1726-1779 -- Death and burial, Funeral sermons -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800, Judges -- Massachusetts -- Death -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, Sermons, American -- 18th century
Format: E-book

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