United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800

Explains the reasons that led Spain to support the independence of the United States, and to declare war on Britain in 1779, especially, the account of the Spanish monarch's attempt to mediate between Britain and France. At the same time as the Spanish King issued this manifesto, the King of France put forth his "Exposé des motifs de la conduite du roi, relativement à l'Angleterre". In the volume of the Annual register for 1779, p. 367-412, are translations of both the Spanish and French documents with the justifying Memorial issued by Great Britain in reply to the English translation published under title: An exposition of the motives of the conduct of the king of France towards England : with the justifying memorial in answer to the exposition, &c. of the court of France (London, 1780).

Signatures: [A]1 B-I⁴ K⁴ (-K4). FAU holds two copies. First copy housed in a slipcase with shelf file. Second copy with marbled paper covers. Philadelphia printed ; and London re-printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly.

By the Reverend Mr. O'Beirne, Chaplain to the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Howe ; published by desire of the congregation.

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 preliminary page. FAU Libraries' own three copies. First copy has full cloth binding with gold stamped spine; covers blind stamped with geometric and floral patterns; bookplate of Richard Montgomery Gilchrist Potter on inside of front cover. Second and third copies are unbound.

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.

Half title: Mr. Lyman's Thanksgiving sermon. Running title: Thanksgiving sermon. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴. FAU Libraries' copy has contemporary binding with marbled end-papers and gold stamping on spine.

Signatures: A-C⁴ D² (D2 verso blank). FAU Libraries' copy edges trimmed to 18 cm.

Signatures: A⁴ A-C⁴ D² (D2 blank). "Prayer before sermon."--Page [iii]-vii. Two states of gathering B noted. In one, B1, B2 are signed C, B2. In another, B1, B2 are signed B, C2. Two states of gatherings C and D noted. The first has "shine" for "descend" on p. 29, line 20, and an erratum note on p. 34 correcting this error. The second has "descend" o p. 29, and no erratum note. Cf. Wolf, Edwin. "Evidence indicating the need for some bibliographical analysis of American-printed historical works." Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 63 (1969): 264. FAU Libraries' copy trimmed to 18 cm. FAU Libraries' copy has the state of gathering B signed B, C2 and the first state of gatherings C and D.

Signatures: [A]⁸ ([A]8 verso blank). Engraved head- and tail-pieces; initial. FAU Libraries' copy trimmed to 17 cm.

By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church in Worcester. Published by desire o many of the hearers. Half-title: Mr. Maccarty's thanksgiving sermon. November 23, 1775. Notes: Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ [D]². Engraved head-piece. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: outer edge closely trimmed to 18 cm.; half-title page missing.