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  A discourse, intended to commemorate the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus; delivered at the request of the Historical Society in Massachusetts, on the 23d day of October, 1792, being the completion of the third century since that memorable event. : To which are added, four dissertations, connected with various parts of the discourse, viz. 1. On the circumnavigation of Africa by the ancients. 2. An examination of the pretentions of Martin Behaim to a discovery of America prior to that of Columbus, with a chronological detail of all the discoveries made in the 15th century. 3. On the question, whether the honey-bee is a native of America? 4. On the colour of the native Americans and the recent population of this continent. / By Jeremy Belknap, D.D. ; [Six lines in Latin from Seneca]
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  1792
  

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  Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798. ; Massachusetts Historical Society.
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  "Ode for the 23d of October, 1792."--p. 56-58. Advertisement for Belknap's works, "sold in Boston by James White; in Philadelphia by Thomas Dobson; and in London by Charles Dilly," p. [133-134].
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  A sermon, preached before His Honour Samuel Adams, Esq. lieutenant governor; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28th, 1794. Being the day of general election. / By Samuel Deane, D.D. a Pastor of the First Church in Portland.
  Date of publication:
  1794
  

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  Deane, Samuel, 1733-1814. ; Massachusetts. General Court. ; Massachusetts Historical Society.
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  Half-title: Dr. Deane's election sermon. May 28, 1794. The appendix, (6 p. at end) contains a partial list of authors and texts of Massachusetts election sermons, 1631-1794, added at the desire of the Massachusetts Historical ...
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