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    Tydings from Rome or England's alarm. Wherein several grounds to suspect the prevalency of the popish interest are seasonably suggested; Londons ruine pathetically lamented; arguments to disswade from the popish religion, are urged; and the duties of Christians in this time of common danger, and distraction perswaded. : [Thirteen lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1668
    
    Author(s):
    Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.
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    Attributed to John Flavel by Shipton & Mooney. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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    A song of deliverance for the lasting remembrance of Gods wonderful works never to be forgotten. Containing in it the wonderful defeat of the Spanish-Armado, anno, 1588. the woful plague, anno, 1603. soon upon the entrance of King James of famous memory, unto the Crown of England. : With the discovery of the Povvder Plot, anno, 1605. and the downfall of Black Fryers, when an hellish crew of papists met to hear Drury a popish priest, anno 1623. Also the grievous plague anno, 1625. with poems both Latin and English, and the verses of that learned Theodore Beza. / By that Reverend, and eminent man of God, Mr. John Wilson, formerly Christs faithful shepherd in Sudbury, in Suffolk in Great Brittain, where these heavenly poems and spiritual songs were compiled, and at London printed anno 1626. since Pastor to the First Church of Christ in Boston in New-England. ; For the sake of several who have much desired to see and read this work, it is reprinted. ; [Three lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1680
    
    Author(s):
    Wilson, John, 1588-1667.
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    Ascribed to the press of John Foster by Evans.
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    The General Courts answer to Joseph Dudley Esqr. &c. This was pas'd by the whole court, nemine non consentiente. Gentlemen, We have perused what you left with us ... impowring you for the governing of His Majesties subjects inhabiting this colony ... And therefore we think it highly concerns us to consider, whether such a commission be safe either for you or us. ...
    Date of publication:
    1686
    
    Author(s):
    Massachusetts. General Court. and Territory and Dominion of New England. President (1686 : Dudley).
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    Signed: May 20th. 1686. Per order, Edward Rawson secr. Imprint supplied by Ford.
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    An Account of the proceedings at New-York. 1689. A declaration of the inhabitants and souldiers, belonging under the several companies of the train'd-bands of New-York.
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Followed by the testimony of Hendrick Cuyler, and a proclamation "signed by the six captains and 400 men."
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    The first declaration of His Highness William Henry, by the grace of God Prince of Orang. &c. Of the reasons inducing him to appear in arms in the Kingdom of England, for preserving of the Protestant religion and for restoring the lawes & liberties of England, Scotland, & Ireland.
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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    Caption title. Dated Oct. 10, 1688. An additional declaration (p. 15-16) is dated Oct. 24, 1688. Imprint from colophon.
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    His Highness the Prince of Orange His letter to the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster in this present convention. January 22. 1688.
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    William III, King of England, 1650-1702. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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    Imprint from colophon. Not in Wing. "The address of the Lords Spiritual & Temporal and Commons assembled at Westminster in the present convention, die Martis, 22. Jan. 1688," "The Prince's answer. Die Mecurii. Jan 23. ...
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    The Plain case stated of old--but especially of New-England, in an address to His Highness the Prince of Orange.
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    Harris, Benjamin, d. 1716?
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    Verse, of 240 lines, concerning the Revolution of 1688. First line: Hail noble prince, in whom our joy and love. Textual evidence suggests that Benjamin Harris, who visited England in 1688, may have been the author of the ...
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    To His Highness William Henrick, Prince of Orange, the most humble petition of George Lord Chancellor Jefferies.
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    Jeffreys, George Jeffreys, Baron, 1644 or 5-1689. and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N00386) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 471) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 471)
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    Declaration of the nobility, gentry, and commonalty at the rendezvous at Nottingham, November 22. 1688.
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    In support of the Prince of Orange. Imprint from colophon, p. [2]. "The declaration of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in and about the cities of London and Westminster, assembled at Guildhall, 11th. Decemb. 1688."--p. [2].
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    His Highness the Prince of Orange, his letter to the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster, in this present convention.
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    William III, King of England, 1650-1702. and England and Wales. Parliament.
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    Followed by: The address of the Lords Spiritual, and Temporal, and Commons. Assembled at Westminster, in this present convention. Jan. 22. 1688 [/]9. To His Highness the Prince of Orange ... [and] the Princes answer.
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    By His Excellency a proclamation. Whereas His Majesty hath been graciously pleased, by his royal letter, bearing date the sixteenth day of October last past, to signifie that he hath received undoubted advice that a great and sudden invasion from Holland, with an armed force of forreigners and strangers, will speedily be made in an hostile manner upon His Majesty's kingdom of England ... Given at Fort-Charles at Pemaquid, the tenth day of January ... 1688 [new style, 1689].
    Date of publication:
    1689
    
    Author(s):
    Territory and Dominion of New-England. President (1686-1689 : Andros). and Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714.
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    Enjoining care and vigilance to ward off any landing or invasion in the Territory and Dominion of New England. Signed: E. Andros.
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    A memorial between Jest and Earnest, from Ignoramus the First, relating to the past and present state of the nation. : Presented to all the honest ignoramusses of the Lords and Commons of England. : [Two lines of quotation]
    Date of publication:
    1691
    
    Author(s):
    Ignoramus.
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    "A Whig tract, relating solely to English politics. It was printed in London."--Hildeburn. Signed on p. 7: Ignoramus. From my chamber in Philadelphia, this 24 of the second month, called April, 1691. Text begins on title page.
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    The Jacobites catechism, that is to say, an instruction to be learned of every person who either desires, or expects to be confirmed by the late Bishop of Ely. : To which is added, the Williamites catechism, or, instructions to be learned of all those who are well-wishers to the Protestant religion, and the English liberties. / Both written by Benjamin Bird, Rector of Wotton Fits Pain, near Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset. ; Licensed according to order.
    Date of publication:
    1692
    
    Author(s):
    Bird, Benjamin. and Philirenes, Junior.
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    The "late Bishop of Ely" is Francis Turner. "To the bookseller"--p. [2], 1st count, signed: Philirenes Junior.
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    Monthly observations and predictions, for this present year, 1692. With astrological judgments on the whole year. All taken from Mr. Patridge's almanack: to which is added, an account of a plot which was lately discovered in England: and which was foretold by the said John Patridge, in his this years almanack. : Published for general satisfaction.
    Date of publication:
    1692
    
    Author(s):
    Partridge, John, 1644-1715.
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N00501) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 627) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 627)
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    Blessed unions. An union with the son of God by faith. And, an union in the church of God by love, importunately pressed; in a discourse which makes divers offers, for those unions; together with a copy of those articles, where-upon a most happy union, has been lately made between those two eminent parties in England, which have now changed the names of Presbyterians, and Congregationals, for that of United Brethren. / By Cotton Mather ; [Six lines from Mead]
    Date of publication:
    1692
    
    Author(s):
    Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
    Description:
    "Heads of government assented to by the United Ministers ..."--12 p. at end. Errata note, p. 12, last count.
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    Anno regni Gulielmi III. regis. Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae, septimo & octavo. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the two and twentieth day of November, anno Dom. 1695. In the seventh year of the reign of our sovereign Lord William the Third, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.
    Date of publication:
    1696
    
    Author(s):
    England and Wales. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    "An act for preventing frauds, and regulating abuses in the plantation trade." Caption title. Imprint follows caption title. Royal arms at head of title. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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    By His Excellency Coll. Benjamin Fletcher captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York, &c. A proclamation[.] Having received the joyful news of the safe arrival of His Most Excellent Majesty, William the Third ... I have therefore thought fit ... to appoint Thursday the 22th of April next ensuing, a solemn day of thanksgiving ... Given at Fort William Henry the 25th day of March, in the ninth year of His Majesties reign annoq; Domin [sic] 1697.
    Date of publication:
    1697
    
    Author(s):
    New York (State). Governor (1692-1698 : Fletcher). and Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703.
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    Signed: Ben. Fletcher, God save the King. Royal arms at head of title.
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    Association. Whereas there has been a horrid and detestable conspiracy formed and carried on by Papists and other wicked and traiterous persons for assassinating His Majesties royal person ... We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do heartily ... declare, that his present Majesty King William is rightful and lawful King of the realms of England, Scotland and Ireland ...
    Date of publication:
    1698
    
    Author(s):
    Leverett, John, 1662-1724.
    Description:
    The Huntington Library copy is signed in ms.: John Leverett [and three others]. Imprint suggested by Bristol.
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    To the King's Most Excellent Majesty. The humble address of His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, Your Majesties governor, and the Council & representatives of your people in Your Majesties province of New-York, conven'd in General Assembly.
    Date of publication:
    1698
    
    Author(s):
    New York (State). Governor (1698-1701 : Bellomont). and England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary).
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    Congratulating William and Mary on their military victories in Europe. Imprint supplied by Evans.
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    His Excellency, the Earl of Bellomont's speech to the Honorable the Council and House of Representatives, conven'd in General Assembly, at Boston, in His Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on Fryday the 2d. of June 1699.
    Date of publication:
    1699
    
    Author(s):
    Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701. ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
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    Caption title. "By order of the House of Representatives, I do appoint Bartholomew Green and John Allen, to print His Excellency's speech. James Converse, speaker."--p. 3.
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    An abstract of a letter from a person of eminency and worth in Caledonia to a friend at Boston in New-England.
    Date of publication:
    1699
    
    Author(s):
    Paterson, William, 1658-1719. and Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies.
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    Caption title. Attributed to William Paterson by Evans. Imprint from p. 4. Bartholomew Green and John Allen were the only printers at Boston in 1699. "Caledonia. The declaration of the council constituted by the Indian and ...
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    The Loyal address of the clergy of Virginia.
    Date of publication:
    1702
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    In verse. First line: May it please you dread sir, we the clerks of Virginia. The imprint is false. Probably printed in London.
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    The voice of God, in stormy winds. Considered, in two sermons, occasioned by the dreadful and unparallel'd storm, in the European nations. Novemb. 27th. 1703. / By Increase Mather. ; [Five lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1704
    
    Author(s):
    Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. and Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Brief discourse concerning the prayse due to God.
    Description:
    Errata note, p. 95. "A brief discourse concerning the prayse due to God, for his mercy, in giving snow like wool ... by Increase Mather ..."--p. [67]-95, with separate title page.
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    News from the moon. A review of the state of the British nation, vol. 7, number 14. page 53. Tuesday, May 10, 1710.
    Date of publication:
    1721
    
    Author(s):
    Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
    Description:
    The relationship of this British pamphlet of 1710 to Massachusetts controversies of 1720-1721 is still open to conjecture. Cf. Greenough, C.N. "Defoe in Boston." Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts 28 ...
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    A defence of the New-England charters. By Jer. Dummer. ; [Two lines in Latin from Sallust.]
    Date of publication:
    1721
    
    Author(s):
    Dummer, Jeremiah, 1681-1739. and Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763, dedicatee.
    Description:
    Dedicated to Lord Carteret.
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    An enquiry into the reasons of the conduct of Great Britain, with relation to the present state of affairs in Europe. Published (here) for the information of the inhabitants of New-England.
    Date of publication:
    1727
    
    Author(s):
    Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761.
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    Attributed to Benjamin Hoadly in the Dictionary of national biography.
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    The history of the rise, increase, and progress, of the Christian people called Quakers: intermixed with several remarkable occurrences. / Written originally in Low-Dutch, and also translated into English, by William Sewel.
    Date of publication:
    1728
    
    Author(s):
    Sewel, William, 1653-1720. and George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727, dedicatee.
    Description:
    Dedicated to George I. "[The printing] was begun in 1725, and was not finished till the latter part of 1728, and then only by giving out part of it to Franklin and Meredith."--Hildeburn. Errors in paging: p. 297, 469, 572 ...
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    A just and impartial account of the transactions of the merchants in London, for the advancement of the price of tobacco. About the latter end of the year 1727, and beginning of 1728. / By Henry Darnall. Who was present at most of them. ; In a letter from him, to the inhabitants of Maryland dated September 18, 1728.
    Date of publication:
    1729
    
    Author(s):
    Darnall, Henry.
    Description:
    Date of publication supplied by Wroth. Dated 1728 by Evans.
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    An essay, concerning silver and paper currencies more especially with regard to the British colonies in New-England.
    Date of publication:
    1738
    
    Author(s):
    Douglass, William, 1691?-1752.
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    Attributed to William Douglass by Evans and Sabin. Includes a reply to: Vans, Hugh. Some observations on the scheme projected for emitting 60000 l. in bills of new tenour. Date of publication supplied by Evans. Error in ...
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    The necessity of thankfulness for wonders of divine mercies. A sermon preached at Philadelphia April 15th 1744. On occasion of the important and glorious victory obtain'd by the British arms in the Mediterranean, under the conduct of Admiral Matthews, over the united fleets of France and Spain, and likewise the frustrating a detestable attemt [sic] to invade. England, by a popish pretender. / By Gilbert Tennent, A.M. ; Published at the desire of the hearers. ; [One line from Isaiah]
    Date of publication:
    1744
    
    Author(s):
    Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764.
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N04441) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 5499) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 5499)
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    A sermon, preached before the General Assembly, at Williamsburg, March 2, 1745-6. By William Stith, A.M. Rector of Henrico Parish. ; Published at the request of the House of Burgesses.
    Date of publication:
    1746
    
    Author(s):
    Stith, William, 1707-1755. and Virginia. General Assembly.
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N04706) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 5869) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 5869)
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    Britain's remembrancer. Being some thoughts on the proper improvement of the present juncture. : The character of this age and nation. : A brief viow [sic] from history, of the effects of the vices which now prevail in Britain, upon the greatest empires and states of former times. : Remarkable deliverences this nation has had in the most imminent dangers; with suitable reflections. : Some hints, shewing what is in the power of the several ranks of people, and of every individual in Britain, to do toward securing the state from all its enemies.
    Date of publication:
    1748
    
    Author(s):
    Burgh, James, 1714-1775.
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    Attributed to James Burgh in the Dictionary of national biography.
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    The New-Year verses of the printer's boy, who carries the Pennsylvania-gazette to the customers. 1748.
    Date of publication:
    1748
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Title within mortised block (Reilly 117). Followed by: Philadelphia, January 2. By Capt. Gantony, arrived at Wilmington from St. Eustasia, we have the following extracts. A letter from a gentleman at Eustasia to his friend ...
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    The state of trade in the northern colonies considered; with an account of their produce, and a particular description of Nova Scotia. : [One line in Latin from Cicero]
    Date of publication:
    1749
    
    Author(s):
    Little, Otis, 1712-1754.
    Description:
    Preface signed on p. vi: Otis Little. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 43.
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    Observations on the importance of the northern colonies under proper regulations.
    Date of publication:
    1750
    
    Author(s):
    Kennedy, Archibald, 1685-1763. and Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754.
    Description:
    Dedication to Henry Pelham signed: Arch. Kennedy. For further discussion see: Wroth, Lawrence C. An American bookshelf 1775, 1934, p. 118-124.
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    An essay on the government of the colonies. Fitted to the latitude forty-one, but may, without sensible error, serve all the northern colonies. Poor Richard's title page.
    Date of publication:
    1752
    
    Author(s):
    Kennedy, Archibald, 1685-1763.
    Description:
    Attributed to Kennedy in: Wroth, L. An American bookshelf 1755 (Philadelphia, 1934), p. 29-31, 118-119 and 122-126.
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    A summary, historical and political, of the first planting, progressive improvements, and present state of the British settlements in North-America. ... By William Douglass, M.D. ; Vol. I [-Vol. II. Part I]. ; [One line from Cicero]
    Date of publication:
    1752
    
    Author(s):
    Douglass, William, 1691?-1752.
    Description:
    Originally issued in numbers of 16 p., each with cover-title; v. 1, Jan. 1747-May 1749; v. 2, April 1750-Nov. 1752. Left unfinished at the author's death in October 1752. Some copies of v. 1 have the severe characterization ...
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    Serious considerations on the present state of the affairs of the northern colonies.
    Date of publication:
    1754
    
    Author(s):
    Kennedy, Archibald, 1685-1763.
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    Attributed to Archibald Kennedy in Wroth, L.C. An American bookshelf 1755. Philadelphia, 1934, p. 118-124.
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    A letter to a gentleman in London, from Virginia.
    Date of publication:
    1759
    
    Author(s):
    Randolph, Peyton, 1721-1775. and Carter, Landon, 1710-1778.
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    Concerning a memorial to the Lords Commissoners for Trade and Plantations from merchants in London upset over the recent paper money act passed in Virginia, and its effect on trade. Attributed to Peyton Randolph by Evans. ...
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    The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. : To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. / As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of this pamphlet (B------n F-------n, LL. D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent and publick-spirited people.
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    1760
    
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    Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. ; Jackson, Richard, d. 1787. and Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Observations concerning the increase of mankind.
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    In response to "A letter addressed to great men" by John Douglas and "Remarks on the Letter addressed to great men" by William Burke. Frequently attributed to Richard Jackson; more recently to Benjamin Franklin and Jackson ...
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    A letter addressed to two great men, on the prospect of peace; and on the terms necessary to be insisted upon in the negotiation. : [Nine lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1760
    
    Author(s):
    Douglas, John, 1721-1807. ; Pulteney, William, Earl of Bath, 1684-1764. and Smollett, Tobias George, 1721-1771.
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    "N.B. Who was the compositor of this very reputable pamphlet, is, perhaps, absolutely uncertain with every body, but the excellent author of it: He says 'I am an anonymous writer, and hope never to be known.' --The two ...
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    Remarks on the Letter addressed to two great men. In a letter to the author of that piece. : [Four lines in Latin from Horace]
    Date of publication:
    1761
    
    Author(s):
    Burke, William, 1730-1798. and Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767.
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    Argues against giving Guadeloupe to the French. Attributed to Charles Townshend by Evans; however, the Dictionary of national biography attributes the Remarks to William Burke, secretary to Guadeloupe in 1762. Dated 1760 ...
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    A discourse occasioned by the death of King George II. and the happy accession of His Majesty King George III. to the imperial throne of Great-Britain; delivered Jan. 4th 1761. And published at the desire of the West Church and congregation in Boston, New-England. / By Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. Pastor of the said Church.
    Date of publication:
    1761
    
    Author(s):
    Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766.
    Description:
    Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's discourse on the death of K. George II. and accession of K. George III. Running title: God ruleth in the kingdom of men. Errata statement, p. 43.
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    A vindication of the conduct of the House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay: more particularly, in the last session of the General Assembly. / By James Otis, Esq; a member of said House. ; [Four lines of verse]
    Date of publication:
    1762
    
    Author(s):
    Otis, James, 1725-1783.
    Description:
    Errata note, p. 53.
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    The Military glory of Great-Britain, an entertainment, given by the late candidates for bachelor's degree, at the close of the anniversary commencement, held in Nassau-Hall New-Jersey September 29th, 1762.
    Date of publication:
    1762
    
    Author(s):
    College of New Jersey. Class of 1762.
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N07208) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 9188) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 9188)
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    The definitive treaty of peace and friendship between His Britannick Majesty, the most Christian King, and the King of Spain. Concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763. To which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day. : Published by authority.
    Date of publication:
    1763
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Half-title: The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, &c. Concluded at Paris Feb. 10th, 1763. Printed in two columns.
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    An Authentick account of the proceedings against John Wilkes, Esq; Member of Parliament for Aylesbury, and late colonel of the Buckinghamshire militia. Containing all the papers relative to this interesting affair, from that gentleman's being taken into custody by His Majesty's messengers, to his discharge at the Court of Common Pleas. : With an abstract of that precious jewel of an Englishman, the Habeas Corpus Act. : Also the North Briton no. 45. Being the paper for which Mr. Wilkes was sent to the Tower. : Addressed to all lovers of liberty.
    Date of publication:
    1763
    
    Author(s):
    Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas.
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N07474) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 9542) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 9542)
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    A reply to a piece called The speech of Joseph Galloway, Esquire. By John Dickinson. ; [Six lines from Pope]
    Date of publication:
    1764
    
    Author(s):
    Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N07553) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 9640) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 9640)
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    Reasons why the British colonies, in America, should not be charged with internal taxes, by authority of Parliament; humbly offered, for consideration, in behalf of the colony of Connecticut.
    Date of publication:
    1764
    
    Author(s):
    Fitch, Thomas, 1700-1774.
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    Attributed to Fitch in Dexter's Yale graduates.
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    Two acts of Parliament, one passed in the sixth year of the reign of King George the Second: for encouraging the trade of the British sugar colonies. The other, passed in the fourth year of the reign of King George the Third: for granting certain duties in the British colonies.
    Date of publication:
    1764
    
    Author(s):
    Great Britain. and Great Britain. Parliament.
    Description:
    Errors in paging: p. 460-462 misnumbered 160, 161, 164; page numbers 469-470 repeated. Evans entry 10323 describes the American Antiquarian Society copy, which has bound with it Evans 10372.
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    The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved. By James Otis, Esq; ; [Four lines in Latin from Virgil]
    Date of publication:
    1764
    
    Author(s):
    Otis, James, 1725-1783. and Dana, Richard, 1700-1772.
    Description:
    "Appendix. The city of Boston, at their annual meetin [sic] 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. ...
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    Reasons against the renewal of the sugar act, as it will be prejudicial to the trade, not only of the northern colonies, but to that of Great-Britain also.
    Date of publication:
    1764
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N07681) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 9812) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 9812)
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    The late regulations respecting the British colonies on the continent of America considered, in a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in London. : [Two lines in Latin]
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
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    Attributed to John Dickinson in the Dictionary of American biography. Two states noted: in one, page 11 ends "would be generally believed without the trial"; in the other, "would be credited without the trial." "Errata."--p. 38.
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    Considerations on the propriety of imposing taxes in the British colonies, for the purpose of raising a revenue, by act of Parliament. : [Two lines of Latin quotation with two lines of translation]
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Dulany, Daniel, 1722-1797.
    Description:
    Attributed to Daniel Dulany in the Dictionary of American biography. Preface dated: Virginia, August 12, 1765. Advertised in the New-York gazette for Oct. 31, 1765, as "now in the press, and to be published with all possible ...
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    The rights of colonies examined. [Two lines from St. Paul]
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785.
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    Signed on p. 24: P------. Providence, in New-England, November 30, 1764. Attributed to Hopkins by Alden. Gathering B incorrectly imposed; pages appear in the order: 9, 14, 13, 10, 15, 12, 11, 16.
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    The justice and policy of taxing the American colonies, in Great-Britain, considered. Wherein is shewed, that the colonists are not a conquered people:--That they are constitutionally intituled to be taxed only by their own consent:--And that the imposing a stamp-duty on the colonists is as impolitic as it is inconsistent with their rights. : [One line of quotation in Latin] / By Maurice Moore, Esquire.
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Moore, Maurice, 1735-1777.
    Description:
    Parentheses substituted for square brackets enclosing "North-Carolina" in imprint transcription. Signatures: [A]^8.
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    Martis, 29 die Octobris, A.D. 1765. In the House of Representatives. According to the order of the day ... ordered, that all the foregoing resolves be kept in the records of this House; that a just sense of liberty, and the firm sentiments of loyalty may be transmitted to posterity.
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
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    Fourteen numbered resolves concerning taxation and the rights of British subjects in the province of Massachusetts Bay. John Green and Joseph Russell were printers to the House of Representatives of the province of ...
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    Brief remarks on the Defence of the Halifax libel, on the British-American-colonies. [Three lines in Latin from Cicero]
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Otis, James, 1725-1783. and Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785.
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    Attributed to James Otis in the Dictionary of American biography. Sometimes attributed to Stephen Hopkins.
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    O! Justitia. A complete trial. : God gives, and takes away, well, justice shall take place.
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    "The compleat trial, of Saucy alias Swaggering John, for rebellion against the King and government. Before Chief Justice Hill. Chief judge of His Majesty's Court of Equity. In that most memorable and loyal city of Londonderry. ...
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    A vindication of the British colonies, against the aspersions of the Halifax gentleman, in his Letter to a Rhode-Island friend. [Twelve lines in Latin from Virgil]
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Otis, James, 1725-1783.
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    Atttributed to Otis in the Dictionary of American biography. Errata note, p. 32.
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    Philadelphia, November 7, 1765. At a general meeting of the merchants and traders of this city, it was this day unanimously resolved by them ... that they would not import any goods from Great-Britain until the Stamp-Act was repealed ...
    Date of publication:
    1765
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    A form of non-importation agreement circulated for signatures.
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    An inquiry into the rights of the British colonies, intended as an answer to The regulations lately made concerning the colonies, and the taxes imposed upon them considered. : In a letter addressed to the author of that pamphlet. / By Richard Bland, of Virginia. ; [Two lines in Latin from Lactantius]
    Date of publication:
    1766
    
    Author(s):
    Bland, Richard, 1710-1776.
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    "The regulations lately made concerning the colonies, and the taxes imposed upon them, considered" was written by Thomas Whately. Erroneously attributed to George Grenville.
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    Considerations upon the rights of the colonists to the privileges of British subjects, introduc'd by a brief review of the rise and progress of English liberty, and concluded with some remarks upon our present alarming situation. : [Two lines of Latin quotation]
    Date of publication:
    1766
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Addressed to T--- H---, Esq.
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    Glorious news. Boston, Friday 11 o'clock, 16th May 1766. This instant arrived here ... important news, as follows. From the London gazette. Westminster, March 18th, 1766.
    Date of publication:
    1766
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Announcing the repeal of the Stamp Act. Printed area measures 32.0 x 12.7 cm.
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    The importance of the colonies of North America, and the interest of Great Britain with regard to them, considered. Together with remarks on the stamp-duty. : [Five lines from Thomson] / By Nicholas Ray, now of London; a native, and formerly a citizen of New-York.
    Date of publication:
    1766
    
    Author(s):
    Ray, Nicholas. and Bollan, William, d. 1776.
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    Half-title: The importance of the colonies of North America, and the interest of Great Britain with regard to them, considered. [Price one shilling] Attributed to William Bollan in Appleton's cyclopaedia of Amer. biog.
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    The conduct of the late administration examined. With an appendix, containing original and authentic documents. : [Seven lines in Latin from Cicero]
    Date of publication:
    1767
    
    Author(s):
    Lloyd, Charles, 1735-1773. ; Grenville, George, 1712-1770. ; Liverpool, Charles Jenkinson, Earl of, 1727-1808. and Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779.
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    Attributed to Charles Lloyd in the Dictionary of national biography, where it is noted that "Much of this pamphlet ... was dictated by [George] Grenville himself." Sometimes attributed to Richard Grenville Temple and to ...
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    Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania, to the inhabitants of the British colonies.
    Date of publication:
    1768
    
    Author(s):
    Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
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    Letters signed: A farmer. Attributed to John Dickinson in the Dictionary of American biography. For the omission of a significant passage in this edition, see: Crosskey, William W. Politics and government, Chicago, 1953, ...
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    The nature and extent of Parliamentary power considered, in some remarks upon Mr. Pitt's speech in the House of Commons, previous to the repeal of the Stamp-Act. : With an introduction. Applicable to the present situation of the colonies. September, 1767. : [Four lines from Demosthenes]
    Date of publication:
    1768
    
    Author(s):
    Hicks, William, 1735-1772.
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    Signed on p. [2] and 40: A citizen. Attributed to William Hicks by Adams.
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    The Englishman deceived; a political piece: wherein some very important secrets of state are briefly recited, and offered to the considerarion [sic] of the public. : [Two lines in Latin]
    Date of publication:
    1768
    
    Author(s):
    Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818.
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    Caption title: A letter, &c. Attributed to Stephen Sayre in the Dictionary of American biography.
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    A Third extraordinary budget of epistles and memorials between Sir Francis Bernard of Nettleham, Baronet, some natives of Boston, New-England, and the present Ministry; against N. America, the true interest of the British Empire, and the rights of mankind.
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Bernard, Francis, Sir, 1712-1779.
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    Caption title. Correspondence concerning the refusal of Boston to pay import duties, the retirement of the Commissioners of Customs from Boston to Castle William, and the seizure of John Hancock's vessel the Liberty. ...
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    The case of Great-Britain and America, addressed to the King, and both Houses of Parliament. : [Four lines of quotation]
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Bushe, Gervase Parker, 1744?-1793. and Butler, George B.
    Description:
    Attributed to Gervase Parker Bushe by Evans, Cushing, and Halkett & Laing, and to "Gervase Parker Bushe, the elder" by the British Museum. Attributed to George B. Butler by Sabin and the Boston Atheneum. Error in paging: ...
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    Copies of letters from Governor Bernard, &c., to the Earl of Hillsborough.
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Bernard, Francis, Sir, 1712-1779. ; Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787. and Downshire, Wills Hill, Marquis of, 1718-1793.
    Description:
    Caption title. Imprint supplied by Adams. "Copy of a letter from General Gage to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated Boston, October 31, 1768."--p. 21-28.
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    Britannia's intercession for the deliverance of John Wilkes, Esq. from persecution and banishment. To which is added a political and constitutional sermon: and a dedication to L*** B***.
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N08754) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 11191) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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    The Farmer's and Monitor's letters, to the inhabitants of the British colonies.
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Dickinson, John, 1732-1808. ; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792. and Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794.
    Description:
    A reprint of John Dickinson's "Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania," together with Arthur Lee's "Monitor's letters," no. 1-10. The preface is attributed to Richard Henry Lee by the Library of Congress. Error in paging: ...
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    A state of the importations from Great-Britain into the port of Boston, from the beginning of Jan. 1769, to Aug. 17th 1769. With the advertisements of a set of men who assumed to themselves the title of "All the well disposed merchants," who entered into a solemn agreement, (as they called it) not to import goods from Britain, and who undertook to give a "true account" of what should be imported by other persons. : The whole taken from the Boston chronicle, in which the following papers were first published.
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Mein, John. and Irving, Thomas, 1738?-1800.
    Description:
    Attributed to John Mein and Thomas Irving in: McCusker, John. "Colonial servant and counter-revolutionary: Thomas Irving (1738?-1800) in Boston, Charleston, and London." Perspectives in American History 12 (1979): 329-333. ...
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    Observations on several acts of Parliament, passed in the 4th, 6th and 7th years of His present Majesty's reign: and also, on the conduct of the officers of the customs, since those acts were passed, and the Board of Commissioners appointed to reside in America. : Published by the merchants of Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N08928) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 11392) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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    An humble enquiry into the nature of the dependency of the American colonies upon the Parliament of Great-Britain, and the right of Parliament to lay taxes on the said colonies. By a freeholder of South-Carolina. ; [Twenty lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1769
    
    Author(s):
    Zubly, John Joachim, 1724-1781.
    Description:
    Attributed to John Joachim Zubly by Evans. Place of publication suggested by Evans. Parentheses substituted for square brackets enclosing "Price twelve shillings and sixpence." in imprint transcription.
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    The American traveller: containing observations on the present state, culture and commerce of the British colonies in America, and the further improvements of which they are capable; with an account of the exports, imports and returns of each colony respectively,--and of the numbers of British ships and seamen, merchants, traders and manufacturers employed by all collectively: together with the amount of the revenue arising to Great-Britain therefrom. : In a series of letters, written originally to the Right Honourable the Earl of ******** / By an old and experienced trader.
    Date of publication:
    1770
    
    Author(s):
    Clúny, Alexander.
    Description:
    Attributed to Clúny by Sabin. With a prospectus on p. [91] for Milton's "An old looking glass." That work was printed at Philadelphia for Robert Bell and sold by Joseph Crukshank and Isaac Collins. Error in paging: p. 89-90 ...
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    K***'s answer to Junius. Taken from an English paper.
    Date of publication:
    1771
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N09498) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 12090) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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    The Scourge. Numb. I. Major Hæreditas venit unicuique nostrum a jure & legibus, quam a parentibus. A greater inheritance descends to us from the laws, than from our progenitors. The chief magistrate is a last become so corrupt ...
    Date of publication:
    1771
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Concerning the actions of King George III and his ministers which violated principles of English law and infringed upon the rights and liberties of Englishmen. Text appears in the May 23, 1771, issue of the Massachusetts ...
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    An oration, in commemoration of the founders of William and Mary College, delivered on the anniversary of its foundation, August 15, 1771. / By W. Leigh, student.
    Date of publication:
    1771
    
    Author(s):
    Leigh, William, 1748-1787.
    Description:
    (Evans-TCP ; no. N09502) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 12095) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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    A letter to a clergyman, relating to his sermon on the 30th of January: being a complete answer to all the sermons that ever have been, or ever shall be, preached, in the like strain, on that anniversary.---And giving, also, a very particular history of that unfortunate Prince, Charles I. / By G. Coade, Jun. Merchant at Exeter.
    Date of publication:
    1773
    
    Author(s):
    Coade, G. (George). and Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761, dedicatee.
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    Dedicated to Benjamin, Lord Bishop of Winchester.
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    Common safety the cause and foundation of human society; or An examination of the rights of individuals to personal security, and how far those rights may extend to the altering, dissolving, or forsaking any government, that shall cherish murderers. An anniversary sermon, preached in the Parish Church of St. Mary, Newington-Butts, in Surry; on Whitsunday, 1769; being the sequel to that occasioned by the murder of Mr. William Allen the younger, on the bloody 10th of May, 1768; and published at the request of his friends as a remembrancer, to prevent the consideration of political murder. / By John Free, D.D. ; Vicar of East Coker, in Somersetshire; Sir John Lemons Lecturer of St. Mary-Hill, London; and lecturer of Newington-Butts.
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    1773
    
    Author(s):
    Free, John, b. 1712?
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    Half-title: An anniversary sermon, preached on Whitsunday, 1769; being the sequel to that occasioned by the murder of Mr. William Allen the younger, on the bloody tenth of May, 1768. Caption title: An anniversary sermon, ...
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    England's warning-piece; shewing the supreme and indispensable authority of the laws of God; and the impiety, and fatal consequences of screening, and abetting murder. A sermon occasioned by the untimely death of Mr. William Allen the younger, who was most inhumanly murdered near his father's house, by an arbitrary military power, on Tuesday, the tenth of May, 1768. : Preached at the request of his friends, in the Parish Church of Newington-Butts, and published in compliance with the demand of the public. / By John Free, D.D.
    Date of publication:
    1773
    
    Author(s):
    Free, John, b. 1712? and Allen, William, dedicatee.
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    Half-title: England's warning-piece; a sermon occasioned by the untimely death of Mr. William Allen the younger, who was most inhumanly murdered, by an arbitrary military power, May 10th, 1768. Dedicated to William Allen, ...
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    Copy of letters sent to Great-Britain, by His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, the Hon. Andrew Oliver, and several other persons, born and educated among us. Which original letters have been returned to America, and laid before the Honorble [sic] House of Representatives of this province. : In which (notwithstanding His Excellency's declaration to the House, that the tendency and design of them was not to subvert the Constitution, but rather to preserve it entire) the judicious reader will discover the fatal source of the confusion and bloodshed in which this province especially has been involved, and which threatned [sic] total destruction to the liberties of all America.
    Date of publication:
    1773
    
    Author(s):
    Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. ; Oliver, Andrew, 1706-1774. ; Rome, George. ; Moffat, Thomas. and Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
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    Errata statement, p. 40. "Copy of a letter returned with those signed Thomas Hutchinson, Andrew Oliver, &c. from England ..."--p. 41-46, signed: G. Rome. "Copy of some letters signed Thomas Moffat, lately returned from ...
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    We the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of [blank] having taken into our serious consideration the precarious state of the liberties of North-America ... Do, in the presence of God, solemnly and in good faith, covenant and engage with each other, 1st, that from henceforth we will suspend all commercial intercourse with the said island of Great Britain ... Witness our hands, June [blank] 1774.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Boston Committee of Correspondence.
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    Form of a covenant drawn up by the Committee of Correspondence at Boston; cf. Matthews, Albert. "The solemn league and covenant, 1774," in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, v. XVIII, 1917, p. 103-122. ...
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    The causes of the present distractions in America explained: in two letters to a merchant in London. / By F--. B--.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. and Bernard, Francis, Sir, 1712-1779.
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    Advertised as "just published" in Rivington's New York gazette, Nov. 17, 1774, where it is suggested that the author might be either Sir Francis Bernard or Benjamin Franklin. Although it has commonly been attributed to ...
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    Gentlemen, The evils which we have long foreseen are now come upon this town and province, the long meditated stroke is now given to the civil liberty of this country? ... The bill for blocking up the harbour of Boston is replete with injustice and cruelty ... There can be no doubt of our succeeding to the utmost of our wishes if we universally come into a solemn league, not to import goods from Great Britain ... we have drawn up a form of a covenant ...
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Boston Committee of Correspondence.
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    "Boston, June 8, 1774. Signed by order and in behalf of the Committee of Correspondence for Boston."--p. [3].
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    A Brief review of the rise, progress, services and sufferings, of New-England, especially the province of Massachusetts-Bay. Humbly submitted to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament. : (Lately published in England.)
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    1774
    
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    Great Britain. Parliament.
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    Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription.
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    An essay on the constitutional power of Great-Britain over the colonies in America; with the resolves of the committee for the province of Pennsylvania, and their instructions to their representatives in Assembly.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Dickinson, John, 1732-1808. and Pennsylvania. Provincial Convention (1774).
    Description:
    Attributed to John Dickinson in the Dictionary of American biography. "Two states of signatures K-M noted, may be distinguished by catchwords on p. 81, 'stature' and 'ture.'"--Adams. "Errata." and "Appendix."--p. [128].
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    An address to Protestant dissenters of all denominations, on the approaching election of members of Parliament, with respect to the state of public liberty in general, and of American affairs in particular.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
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    Half-title: An address on public liberty in general, and American affairs in particular. Attributed to Priestley in the Dictionary of national biography. Publisher's prospectus, p. 24.
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    O tempora! O mores! Or The best new-year's gift for a prime minister. Being the substance of two sermons preached at a few small churches only, and published at the repeated request of the congregations, / by the Rev. William Scott, M.A. late scholar of Eaton. ; Dedicated to Lord North. ; The pulpit was refused at eight of the most capital churches in London.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Scott, William, b. 1726. and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, dedicatee.
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    Dedication to Lord North signed: William Scott. New-Year's-Day, 1774.
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    Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North America. [Six lines from Phillippe de Commines]
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Rokeby, Matthew Robinson-Morris, Baron, 1713-1800.
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    Half-title: Considerations, &c. Attributed to Baron Rokeby in Halkett & Laing.
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    A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature, which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp. ; [Two lines in Latin]
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
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    (Evans-TCP ; no. N10740) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 13613) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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    A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charter of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. By the Rev. Jonathan Shipley, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Shipley, Jonathan, 1714-1788.
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    Advertised in the Boston evening post, Oct. 10, 1774.
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    The following extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, we are induced to publish thus early purely to ease the impatience of our readers. Association, &c.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    United States. Continental Congress.
    Description:
    "An agreement between the twelve colonies not to trade with England, drafted by Thomas Cushing, Isaac Low, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, and Thomas Johnson, Jun."--Ford, Paul Leicester. Some materials for a bibliography ...
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    The association, &c.
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    1774
    
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    United States. Continental Congress.
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    "An agreement of the twelve colonies not to trade with England, drafted by Thomas Cushing, Isaac Low, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, and Thomas Johnson, Jun."--Ford, W.C. Some materials for a bibliography of the ... ...
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    Considerations on the nature and the extent of the legislative authority of the British Parliament.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Wilson, James, 1742-1798. and Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794.
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    Attributed to James Wilson by Adams. Sometimes attributed to John Witherspoon.
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    The speech of a general officer in the House of Commons, February 20th, 1775.
    Date of publication:
    1775
    
    Author(s):
    Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792. and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
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    Attributed to John Burgoyne by Adams. Place of publication suggested by Adams, q.v.
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    Political disquisitions; or, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses. Illustrated by, and established upon facts and remarks, extracted from a variety of authors, ancient and modern. : Calculated to draw the timely attention of government and people, to a due consideration of the necessity, and the means, of reforming those errors, defects, and abuses; of restoring the constitution, and saving the state. / By J. Burgh, gentleman; author of the Dignity of human nature, and other works. ; Volume the first [-third and last].
    Date of publication:
    1775
    
    Author(s):
    Burgh, James, 1714-1775.
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    Vol. 1: xxiii, [9], 486, [2] p.; v. 2: vii, [9], 477, [3] p.; v. 3: [16], 460, [56] p. Errors in paging: v. 1, p. xiv, 320, 456 misnumbered ivx, 220, 436; v. 3, p. 374 misnumbered 347. "Names of the encouragers"--v. 3, p. ...
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