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An oration delivered at Watertown, March 5, 1776 : To commemorate the bloody massacre at Boston

An oration delivered at Watertown, March 5, 1776 : To commemorate the bloody massacre at Boston
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Edes, Benjamin 1732-1803, Thacher, Peter 1752-1802
Publisher: Benjamin Edes
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… more
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A sermon, preached in the camp at Roxbury, November 23, 1775 : being the day appointed by authority for thanksgiving through the province.

A sermon, preached in the camp at Roxbury, November 23, 1775 : being the day appointed by authority for thanksgiving through the province.
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Mansfield, Isaac 1750-1826
Publisher: Printed by S. Hall, at his Office in School-Street
Description: By Isaac Mansfield, Jun. A.M. Chaplain to General Thomas's regiment, in the Continental Army. Published at the request of the officers in said regiment. [One line from Psalms]. more
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An affectionate address to the inhabitants of the British colonies in America.

An affectionate address to the inhabitants of the British colonies in America.
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Lover and friend of mankind, William and Thomas Bradford (Firm)
Publisher: William and Thomas Bradford
Description: Place of printing and printers' names supplied by Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴ H⁴(-H4) (H3 verso blank). FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm.; top of pages 35-55 slightly damaged and repaired. more
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A sermon, in which the union of the colonies is considered and recommended; and the bad consequences of divisions are represented. : Delivered on the public thanksgiving. November sixteenth, 1775.

A sermon, in which the union of the colonies is considered and recommended; and the bad consequences of divisions are represented. : Delivered on the public thanksgiving. November sixteenth, 1775.
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Holt, John 1721-1784, Ross, Robert 1726-1799
Publisher: John Holt
Description: Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ D². FAU Libraries' copy edges trimmed to 19 cm. more
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The principles of the revolution vindicated : in a sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, on Wednesday, May 29, 1776.

The principles of the revolution vindicated : in a sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, on Wednesday, May 29, 1776.
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy Duke of 1735-1811, Watson, Richard 1737-1816
Publisher: Printed by J. Archdeacon Printer to the University
Description: Dedicated to Augustus Henry Duke of Grafton. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 21 cm. more
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An oration in memory of General Montgomery, and of the officers and soldiers, who fell with him, December 31, 1775, before Quebec : drawn up (and delivered February 19th, 1776.) At the desire of the Honorable Continental Congress,

An oration in memory of General Montgomery, and of the officers and soldiers, who fell with him, December 31, 1775, before Quebec : drawn up (and delivered February 19th, 1776.) At the desire of the Honorable Continental Congress,
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Smith, William 1727-1803
Publisher: Printed by John Dunlap, in Market-Street
Description: By William Smith, D.D. provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. ; [Four lines of verse].Continental Congressional resolution dated 25 January 1776 for Smith to "prepare and deliver a funeral oration in honor of General Montgomery, and of those officers and soldiers who magnanimously fought and fell with him in maintaining the principles of American liberty."--Second… more
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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

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
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Witherspoon, John 1723-1794
Publisher: Printed and sold by R. Aitken, printer and bookseller, opposite the London Coffee-House, Front-Street,
Description: By John Witherspoon, D.D. President of the College of New-Jersey. The dominion of providence over the passions of men. : a sermon, preached at Princeton, May 17, 1775, being the general fast appointed by the Congress through the United Colonies. Includes Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794. Address to the natives of Scotland residing in America. Publisher London ; Philadelphia printed; London… more
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The church's flight into the wilderness

The church's flight into the wilderness
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Loudon, Samuel 1727? 1813, Sherwood, Samuel 1730-1783
Publisher: S. Loudon
Description: Signatures: [A]⁴ B-G⁴ (G4 blank). Dedicated to John Hancock. Introduction dated: April 1, 1776. "Appendix. By another hand": pages [51]-54. Page numeral "6" not printed, only square brackets. Engraved head- and tail-pieces. FAU Libraries' copy edges untrimmed; side stiched with brown cord. more
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A sermon, preached at St. Paul's, New York, September 22, 1776. : Being the first Sunday after the English churches opened, on General Howe's taking possession of the town, and in the day subsequent to the attempt to destroy New York by fire

A sermon, preached at St. Paul's, New York, September 22, 1776. : Being the first Sunday after the English churches opened, on General Howe's taking possession of the town, and in the day subsequent to the attempt to destroy New York by fire
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: O'Beirne, Thomas Lewis 1748? 1823
Description: By the Reverend Mr. O'Beirne, Chaplain to the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Howe ; published by desire of the congregation. more
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An address of the Convention of the Representatives of the state of New-York to their constituents.

An address of the Convention of the Representatives of the state of New-York to their constituents.
Type: Text
Year: 1776, 1776
Member of: Speeches
Contributors: Jay, John 1745-1829, New York (State) Convention of the Representatives (1776-1777)
Publisher: S. Loudon
Description: 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. more
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