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- Debates of the Convention of the state of Pennsylvania on the Constitution, proposed for the government of the United States : in two volumes.
- Creator
- Pennsylvania Convention (1787), Lloyd, Thomas 1756-1827
- Abstract/Description
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Vol. I taken accurately in short-hand by Thomas Lloyd. [Two lines from Pope] Proceedings and debates of the 12th General Assembly of Pennsylvania.The second leaf bears the title: The speeches of Thomas M'Kean & James Wilson, Esquires, in which they have unfolded the principles of free government...Only Volume I was published. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-T⁴ (T4 verso blank). Copyright entered 29 December 1787. "The Constitution proposed for the government of the United States of America."--page [5]-19....
Show moreVol. I taken accurately in short-hand by Thomas Lloyd. [Two lines from Pope] Proceedings and debates of the 12th General Assembly of Pennsylvania.The second leaf bears the title: The speeches of Thomas M'Kean & James Wilson, Esquires, in which they have unfolded the principles of free government...Only Volume I was published. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-T⁴ (T4 verso blank). Copyright entered 29 December 1787. "The Constitution proposed for the government of the United States of America."--page [5]-19. Drop-head title page [21]: Debates of the Convention of Pennsylvania. A variant has pages 21-24 misnumbered 20-23. "Errata."--Page [4], second counting at end.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f24
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (United States), Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Constitutions -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Federal government -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Constitutional Convention -- (1787) -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Early works to 1800
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- A sermon preached before the honorable the Council, and the honorable the Senate, and House of representatives, of the state of New-Hampshire, June 3, 1784.
- Creator
- Macclintock, Samuel 1732-1804, Gerrish, Robert 1754? 1814
- Abstract/Description
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On occasion of the commencement of the new constitution and form of government. By Samuel McClintock, A.M. Half-title: Mr. McClintock's sermon, delivered June 3, 1784, on the commencement of the new Constitution, &c. Sermon preached before the honorable Council. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ (F4 verso blank). Errata statement, page 47. Engraved head- and tail-pieces, initial. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: half-title page missing; appears to have been trimmed to 21 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f15
- Subject Headings
- Bible -- Jeremiah, XVIII, 7-10 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional history -- New Hampshire -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Constitutions -- New Hampshire -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Elections -- New Hampshire -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, New Hampshire -- Constitution (1784) -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, New Hampshire -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Peace -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- A dissertation in answer to a late lecture on the political state of America : read in New-Haven, January 12th, 1789, during the adjourned sessions of the honorable legislature : to which is added, a short poem spoken at the same time.
- Creator
- Hillhouse, William 1757-1833, Thomas and Samuel Green (Firm)
- Abstract/Description
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by William Hillhouse, Jun. Esq., attorney at law. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ (C4 verso blank). FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f5
- Subject Headings
- Poems -- 1789, United States -- History -- Constitutional period, 1789-1809 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved.
- Creator
- Otis, James 1725-1783
- Abstract/Description
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by James Otis, Esq ; [Four lines in Latin from Virgil]. "Appendix. The city of Boston, at their annual meetin May, 1764, made choice of Richard Dana, Joseph Green, Nathaniel Bethune, John Ruddock, Esq'rs; and Mr. Samuel Adams, to prepare instructions for their representatives. The following instructions were reported by said committee, and unanimously voted."--Page 66-69. "Substance of a memorial presented the House, in pursuance of the above instructions..."--Page 70-80.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb1f6
- Subject Headings
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Economic conditions -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Finance -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Representative government and representation -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- An address of the Convention of the Representatives of the state of New-York to their constituents.
- Creator
- New York (State) Convention of the Representatives (1776-1777), Jay, John 1745-1829
- Abstract/Description
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Sometimes attributed to John Jay. Signed at end: Abraham Ten Broek, president. Fish-Kill, Dec. 23. 1776. Signatures: A-B⁴. FAU Libraries' copy top edge trimmed to 19 cm.; side stiched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb4f18
- Subject Headings
- Constitutional conventions -- New York (State) -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional history -- New York (State) -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- Constitution, New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- The principles of the revolution vindicated : in a sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, on Wednesday, May 29, 1776.
- Creator
- Watson, Richard 1737-1816, Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy Duke of 1735-1811
- Abstract/Description
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Dedicated to Augustus Henry Duke of Grafton. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 21 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb4f20
- Subject Headings
- Church of England -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- Great Britain -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Rule of law -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Bible -- Romans XIII, 3-4 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, English -- Great Britain -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq., governour, His Honor Benjamin Lincoln, Esq., lieutenant-governour, the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27, 1789 : being the day of general election.
- Creator
- Bridge, Josiah 1739-1801, Adams and Nourse
- Abstract/Description
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by Josiah Bridge, A.M., Pastor of the church in East-Sudbury. Half-title: Mr. Bridge's election sermon, May 27, 1789. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴ (last leaf blank). On verso of title-page, within head and tail piece: "N.B. Several passages, omitted for the sake of brevity, in the delivery of the ensuing discourse, are inserted in the publication." Engraved head- and tail-pieces.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f4
- Subject Headings
- Bible -- Psalms, LXXXII, 1 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Congregational churches -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Election sermons -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800, Hancock, John -- 1737-1793, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Constitutional period, 1789-1809 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- The address of the minority in the Virginia Legislature to the people of that State : containing a vindication of the constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition laws.
- Creator
- Lee, Henry 1756-1818, Marshall, John 1755-1835
- Abstract/Description
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No title page. Caption title. Attributed by some authorities to Henry Lee and by others to John Marshall. Cf. E.G. Swem. Bibl. of Virginia (Richmond, 1916-1955), pt. 2, p. 84; A.J. Beveridge. Life of J. Marshall (Boston, 1919), v. 2, p. 402-406. Also published under title: Address of fifty-eight members of the House of Delegates of Virginia to their constituents. Imprint from Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm; fore edge margins trimmed too...
Show moreNo title page. Caption title. Attributed by some authorities to Henry Lee and by others to John Marshall. Cf. E.G. Swem. Bibl. of Virginia (Richmond, 1916-1955), pt. 2, p. 84; A.J. Beveridge. Life of J. Marshall (Boston, 1919), v. 2, p. 402-406. Also published under title: Address of fifty-eight members of the House of Delegates of Virginia to their constituents. Imprint from Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm; fore edge margins trimmed too close.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f16
- Subject Headings
- Alien and Sedition laws, 1798, Alien and Sedition laws, 1798 -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798, Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798 -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Constitutional period, 1789-1809 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1797-1801 -- Early works to 1800, Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates
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- E-book
