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  The redeemed captive, returning to Zion. A faithful history of remarkable occurrences, in the captivity and the deliverance of Mr. John Williams; Minister of the Gospel, in Deerfield, who, in the desolation which befel that plantation, by an incursion of the French & Indians, was by them carried away, with his family, and his neighbourhood, unto Canada. : Whereto there is annexed a sermon preached by him, upon his return, at the lecture in Boston, Decemb. 5. 1706. On those words, Luk. 8. 39. Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee.
  Date of publication:
  1707
  

  Author(s):

  Williams, John, 1664-1729. ; Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720, dedicatee. ; Williams, John, 1664-1729. Reports of divine kindness: or, Remarkable mercies should be faithfully published, for the praise of God the giver.
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  Dedicated to Joseph Dudley. Signatures: A-G^8 (G8 blank). "Reports of divine kindness: or, Remarkable mercies should be faithfully published, for the praise of God the giver. ... By John Williams ..."--p. [88]-104, with ...
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  A memorial of the present deplorable state of New-England, with the many disadvantages it lyes under, by the male-administration of their present governour, Joseph Dudley, Esq. and his son Paul, &c. : Together with several affidavits of people of worth, relating to several of the said governour's mercenary and illegal proceedings, but particularly his private treacherous correspondence with Her Majesty's enemies the French and Indians. : To which is added, a faithful, but melancholy account of several barbarities lately committed upon Her Majesty's subjects, by the said French and Indians, in the east and west parts of New-England. / Faithfully digested from the several original letters, papers, and mss. by Philopolites.
  Date of publication:
  1707
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
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  Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes. Printer's name and place of publication supplied by Holmes.
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  Duodecennium luctuosum. The history of a long war with Indian salvages, and their directors and abettors; from the year, 1702. To the year, 1714. Comprised in a short essay, to declare the voice of the glorious God, in the various occurrences of that war, which have been thought matters of more special observation. : A recapitulation made in the audience, of his Excellency the governour, and the General Assembly of the Massachusett province; at Boston, 30. d. VII. m. 1714. : [Two lines from Livy]
  Date of publication:
  1714
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
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  Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes.
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  Entertaining passages relating to Philip's War which began in the month of June, 1675. As also of expeditions more lately made against the common enemy, and Indian rebels, in the eastern parts of New-England: : with some account of the Divine Providence towards Benj. Church Esqr; / by T.C.
  Date of publication:
  1716
  

  Author(s):

  Church, Benjamin, 1639-1718. ; Church, Thomas, 1674-1746, ed.
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  "And now my great age requiring my dismission from service in the militia, and to put off my armour; I am willing that the great and glorious works of almightly God, to us children of men, should appear to the world; and ...
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  The deplorable state of New-England, by reason of a covetous and treacherous governour, and pusillanimous counsellors : with a vindication of the Honourable Mr. Higginson, Mr. Mason, and several other gentlemen, from the scandalous and wicked accusation of the votes, ordered by them to be published in their Botson [sic] news-letter. : To which is added, an account of the shameful miscarriage of the late expedition against Port-Royal.
  Date of publication:
  1721
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Holmes, Alexander. ; Wise, John, 1652-1725. ; Higginson, John, 1616-1708.
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  Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes. Variously attributed to Alexander Holmes, Rev. John Wise, and Rev. John Higginson. Printer's name suggested by Holmes. "A memorial on the behalf of the province of the Massachusett's ...
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  The history of the wars of New-England, with the Eastern Indians. Or, A narrative of their continued perfidy and cruelty, from the 10th of August, 1703. to the peace renewed 13th of July, 1713. And from the 25th of July, 1722. to their submission 15th December, 1725. Which was ratified August 5th 1726. By Samuel Penhallow, Esqr. ; [Two lines of Latin text]
  Date of publication:
  1726
  

  Author(s):

  Penhallow, Samuel, 1665-1726. ; Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
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  Preface signed: Benjamin Colman. Boston, Jan. 28. 1725-6. Errata statement, p. [135].
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  The interest of the country in laying duties: or A discourse, shewing how duties on some sorts of merchandize may make the province of New-York richer than it would be without them.
  Date of publication:
  1726
  

  Author(s):

  Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776.
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  Cadwallader Colden's authorship has been established from a ms. copy of an unpublished second part, held by the New-York Historical Society. Dated [1730] by Evans, but this work is discussed in the pamphlet: The two interests ...
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  The Interest of city and country to lay no duties: or A short discourse shewing that duties on trade, tend to the impoverishing city and country. Also, how the government may be easier and better supported than by duties.
  Date of publication:
  1726
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Erroneously dated 1730 by Evans.
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  The Two interests reconciled: occasioned by two late pamphlets, called The interest of the country and The interest of city and country.
  Date of publication:
  1726
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  In response to "The interest of the country in laying duties" (attributed to Cadwallader Colden) and "The Interest of city and country to lay no duties." Incorrectly dated 1730 by Evans. Signatures: A-B^8 (B8 verso blank).
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  Memoirs of odd adventures, strange deliverances, &c. in the captivity of John Gyles, Esq; commander of the garrison on St. George's River. Written by himself. ; Eight lines in English from Homer's Odyssey]
  Date of publication:
  1736
  

  Author(s):

  Gyles, John, 1678?-1755.
  Description:
  Error in paging: p. 13 misnumbered 9. "Appendix containing minutes of the employments, publick stations &c. of John Gyles, Esq; commander of the garrison on St. George's River."--p. [41-44]. "Erratum."--p. [44].
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  The character of a true patriot. A sermon preach'd at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, August 1. 1745. / By Nathanael Walter, M.A. Pastor of the Second Church of Christ in Roxbury. Interpreter to the Honourable General Pepperrell, and Chaplain to the gallant Col. Richmond's regiment in the late expedition against Cape-Breton.
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Walter, Nathanael, 1711-1776.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Walter's sermon on the character of a true patriot. August 1. 1745.
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  Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron. / By Thomas Prince, M.A. and one of the Pastors of said church. ; [Five lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758. ; Shirley, William, 1694-1771, dedicatee.
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  Half-title: Mr. Prince's sermon on the taking of Cape-Breton. Dedicated to William Shirley. Errata statement, p. 35.
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  Marvellous things done by the right hand and holy arm of God in getting him the victory. A sermon preached the 18th of July, 1745. Being a day set apart for solemn thanksgiving to almighty God, for the reduction of Cape Breton by His Majesty's New England forces, under the command of the Hounourable William Pepperrell, Esq; lieutenant-general and commander in chief, and covered by a squadron of His Majesty's ships from Great Britain, commanded by Peter Warren, Esq; / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; [Three lines from Judges]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
  Description:
  Half-title: Dr. Chauncy's thanksgiving-sermon for the reduction of Cape Breton.
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  God's marvellous kindness, illustrated in a sermon preach'd at the South Society in Killingworth, on the general thanksgiving in the colony of Connecticut, July 25. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron, June 17. 1745 / By Jared Eliot, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Killingworth. ; [Eight lines from Obadiah]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Eliot, Jared, 1685-1763.
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  Half-title: Mr. Eliot's sermon on the taking of Cape-Breton.
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  The lamb slain, worthy to be praised, as the most powerful, rich, wise, and strong. A sermon preach'd at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, July 11. 1745. / By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Pastor of a church in said town. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769.
  Description:
  Occasioned by the capture of Louisburg. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [35].
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  The necessity of praising God for mercies receiv'd a sermon occasion'd, by the success of the late expedition, (under the direction and command of Gen. Pepperel and Com. Warren,) in reducing the city and fortresses of Louisburgh on Cape-Breton, to the obedience of His Majesty King George the Second. : Preach'd at Philadelphia July 7. 1745. / By Gilbert Tennent, A.M. Minister of the Gospel in Philadelphia. ; [Three lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1745
  

  Author(s):

  Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764. ; Thomas, George, 1695?-1774.
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  Dedicated to George Thomas, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.
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  An account of the French settlements in North America: shewing from the latest authors, the towns, ports, islands, lakes, rivers, &c. of Canada, claimed and improved by the French king. / By a gentleman. ; To which is added an appendix, giving a more particular and exact account of Quebec, with its inhabitants and their manner of living. By P. Charlevoix.
  Date of publication:
  1746
  

  Author(s):

  Gentleman. ; Charlevoix, Pierre François Xavier de, 1682-1761.
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  Running title: The present state of the French settlements in North America. Booksellers' advertisement, p. [3-4].
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  The salvations of God in 1746. In part set forth in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, Nov. 27. 1746. Being the day of the anniversary thanksgiving in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in N.E. Wherein the most remarkable salvations of the year past, both in Europe and North-America, as far as they are come to our knowledge, are briefly considered. / By Thomas Prince, M.A. and a Pastor of said church. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1746
  

  Author(s):

  Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.
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  Half-title: Mr. Prince's thanksgiving-sermon on the salvations of God in 1746. Errata statement, p. 35.
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  A brief and plain essay on God's wonder-working providence for New-England, in the reduction of Louisburg, and fortresses thereto belonging on Cape-Breton. : With a short hint in the beginning, on the French taking & plundering the people of Canso, which led the several governments to unite and pursue that expedition. : With the names of the leading officers in the army and the several regiments to which they belonged. / By Samuel Niles. ; [Six lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1747
  

  Author(s):

  Niles, Samuel, 1674-1762.
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  In verse. Half-title: Mr. Niles's essay on God's wonder-working providence for New-England, in the reduction of Louisbourg, &c.
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  The late association for defence, encourag'd, or The lawfulness of a defensive war. Represented in a sermon preach'd at Philadelphia December 24. 1747. / By Gilbert Tennent, A.M. ; [Twelve lines of quotations] ; Published at the request of the hearers.
  Date of publication:
  1748
  

  Author(s):

  Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764.
  Description:
  Errata statement, p. [47].
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  The late association for defence farther encouraged: or, Defensive war defended; and its consistency with true Christianity represented. In a reply to some exceptions against war, in a late composure, intituled, The doctrine of Christianity, as held by the people called Quakers, vindicated. / By Gilbert Tennent, A.M. ; [Thirteen lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1748
  

  Author(s):

  Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764.
  Description:
  Errata statement, p. [ii].
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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. ; Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754.
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  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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  A short narative of mischief done by the French and Indian enemy, on the western frontiers of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay; from the beginning of the French War, proclaimed by the King of France March 15th 1743,4; and by the King of Great Britain March 29th 1744, to August 2d 1748. / Drawn up by the Reverend Mr. Doolittle of Northfield in the county of Hampshire; and found among his manuscripts after his death. ; And at the desire of some, is now published, with some small additions, to render it more perfect.
  Date of publication:
  1750
  

  Author(s):

  Doolittle, Benjamin, 1695-1749.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N05153) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 6488) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 6488)
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  The importance of gaining and preserving the friendship of the Indians to the British interest, considered.
  Date of publication:
  1751
  

  Author(s):

  Kennedy, Archibald, 1685-1763. ; Parker, James, 1714-1770.
  Description:
  Half-title: The importance of gaining and preserving the friendship of the Indians. Attributed to Archibald Kennedy by Evans and in Wroth, Lawrence C. An American bookshelf 1755. Signatures: [A]^8 B^8 (B8 verso blank). ...
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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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  The journal of Major George Washington, sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie, Esq; His Majesty's lieutenant-governor, and commander in chief of Virginia, to the commandant of the French forces on Ohio. : To which are added, the governor's letter, and a translation of the French officer's answer.
  Date of publication:
  1754
  

  Author(s):

  Washington, George, 1732-1799. ; Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N05775) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7331) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7331)
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  A Letter from Quebeck, in Canada, to M. L'Maine, a French officer. Which contains a particular account of the present designs of the French upon the English in North-America; what force the French have collected, their several divisions, and the places destin'd for each. : Likewise an account of the defenceless condition of the English provinces and colonies, and the methods made use of by the French to procure such intelligence.
  Date of publication:
  1754
  

  Author(s):

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  Dated on p. 3: Quebeck, February 6. 1753; signed on p. 8: De Roche. Evidently spurious, the letter purports to discuss secret French designs on British North America, and was probably written and published to be used as ...
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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 sermon. Preached on occasion of the late treaty held in Albany, by his honour our lieutenant governor, with the Indian nations, and the congress of commissioners, from several governments in these British colonies. / By Theodorus Frielinghuysen, M.A. Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church, in the place aforesaid. ; [One line of Scripture text]
  Date of publication:
  1754
  

  Author(s):

  Frielinghuysen, Theodorus, 1723-ca. 1761.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N05673) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7199) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7199)
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  A message from His Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esq; captain-general, and governor in chief, in and over His Majesty's province of North-Carolina; to the General Assembly, held at Newbern, the twelfth day of December, 1754.
  Date of publication:
  1754
  

  Author(s):

  North Carolina. Governor (1754-1765 : Dobbs). ; Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765. ; North Carolina. General Assembly.
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  Caption title.
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  A sermon on the accursed thing that hinders success and victory in war, occasioned by the defeat of the Hon. Edward Braddock, Esq; general of all the English forces in North-America, who was mortally wounded in an engagement with the French and Indians, near Fort Duquesne, and died of his wounds the third day after the battle; which was fought July 9. 1755. : Published at the request of the hearers. / By William Vinal, A.M. Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Rhode-Island. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Vinal, William, 1718-1781.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N05980) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7583) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7583)
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  The character and duty of soldiers illustrated, in a sermon preached May 25. 1755, in the Rev. Mr. Noyes's meeting-house in New-Haven. At the desire of Col. Nathan Whiting, to the military company under his command in the present expedition, for the defence of the British dominions in America. / By Isaac Stiles, A.M. ; Published at the request of said colonel, and the other officers of said company. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Stiles, Isaac, 1697-1760. ; Whiting, Nathan, 1724-1771, dedicatee. ; Connecticut. Militia. Regiment of Foot, Second.
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  Dedicated to Nathan Whiting.
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  A sermon, preached before His Excellency the govenor [sic] of Maryland, and both Houses of Assembly, at Annapolis, December 13, 1754. By James Sterling, A.M. Rector of St. Paul's Parish, in Kent County.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Sterling, James, 1701-1763. ; Maryland. General Assembly. ; Maryland. Governor (1753-1769 : Sharpe).
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  Half-title: Mr. Sterling's sermon, preached before the governor, and both Houses of Assembly, December 13, 1754.
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  A speech said to have been delivered some time before the close of the last sessions, by a member dissenting from the church.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Kennedy, Archibald, 1685-1763.
  Description:
  Attributed to Archibald Kennedy by Shipton & Mooney. Ascribed to the New York press of Hugh Gaine by Evans.
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  A second letter to a friend; giving a more particular narrative of the defeat of the French army at Lake-George, by the New-Engand troops, than has yet been published: representing also the vast importance of this conquest to the American-British-colonies. : To which is added, such an account of what the New-England governments have done to carry into effect their design against Crown-Point, as will shew the necessity of their being help'd by Great-Britain, in point of money.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
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  Signed on p. 16: T.W. Boston, September 29th, 1755. Attributed to Chauncy in Sibley's Harvard graduates.
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  Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays. The first, containing an analysis of a general map of the middle British colonies in America; and of the country of the confederate Indians: a description of the face of the country; the boundaries of the confederates; and the maritime and inland navigations of the several rivers and lakes contained therein. / By Lewis Evans.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756. ; Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, ill. ; Turner, James, d. 1759, engraver. ; Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756. General map of the middle British colonies in America.
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  Map drawn by Evans; engraved by James Turner. Cf. Stevens, H.N. Lewis Evans, his map of the middle British colonies in America, 2nd ed., London, 1920.
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  Observations on the late and present conduct of the French, with regard to their encroachments upon the British colonies in North America. Together with remarks on the importance of these colonies to Great-Britain. : To which is added, wrote by another hand; Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Clarke, William, 1709-1760. ; Shirley, William, 1694-1771, dedicatee. ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Observations concerning the increase of mankind.
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  Dedication to William Shirley signed: William Clarke. "Observations concerning the increase of mankind ..." (15 p. at end) is by Benjamin Franklin.
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  Religion and patriotism the constituents of a good soldier. A sermon preached to Captain Overton's Independent Company of Volunteers, raised in Hanover County, Virginia, August 17, 1755. / By Samuel Davies, A.M. Minister of the Gospel there.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Davies, Samuel, 1723-1761. ; Hanover County (Va.). Militia.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N05830) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7403) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7403)
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  A discourse delivered at New-Ark, in New-Jersey. January 1, 1755. Being a day set apart for solemn fasting and prayer, on account of the late encroachments of the French, and their designs against the British colonies in America. / By Aaron Burr, A.M. President of the College of New-Jersey. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Burr, Aaron, 1716-1757.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Burr's discourse, &c. January 1, 1755. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription.
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  Wars and rumors of wars, heavens decree over the world. A sermon, preached in the camp of the New-England forces. On occasion of the expedition to remove the encroachments of the French, on his Majesty's dominions in North-America. / By Theodorus Frielinghuysen, A.M. Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in Albany. ; Printed at the desire of many who heard it. ; [Two lines of Scripture text.]
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Frielinghuysen, Theodorus, 1723-ca. 1761.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N05845) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7421) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7421)
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  A letter to a friend; giving a concise, but just, account, according to the advices hitherto received, of the Ohio-defeat; and pointing out also the many good ends, this inglorious event is naturally adapted to promote: or, shewing wherein it is fitted to advance the interest of all the American British colonies. To which is added, some general account of the New-England forces, with what they have already done, counter-ballancing [sic] the above loss.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787. ; Walker, Timothy, 1737-1822.
  Description:
  Signed: T.W. Boston, August 25th, 1755. Attributed to Charles Chauncy in Sibley's Harvard graduates. Also attributed to Timothy Walker.
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  The present state of North-America. I. The discoveries, rights and possessions of Great-Britain. II. The discoveries, rights and possessions of France. III. The encroachments and depredations of the French upon His Majesty's territories in North-America, in times when peace subsisted in Europe between the two crowns, &c. &c.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Huske, Ellis, 1700-1755. ; Huske, John, 1692?-1761. ; Huske, John, 1721?-1773.
  Description:
  Attributed to Ellis Huske in the Dictionary of national biography and the British Museum catalogue. Incorrectly attributed to John Huske (1692?-1761) by Sabin and John Carter Brown, and to John Huske (1721?-1773) by the ...
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  Serious advice to the inhabitants of the northern-colonies, on the present situation of affairs.
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Kennedy, Archibald, 1685-1763.
  Description:
  Attributed to Archibald Kennedy by L.C. Wroth. See his An American bookshelf 1755. Philadelphia, 1934, p. 118-126. The ornament on the title page (Reilly 295) appears in the 1754 New York edition of Kennedy's Serious ...
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  The importance of God's presence with an army, going against the enemy; and the grounds on which it may be expected. Represented in a sermon preached at a lecture in Westfield, on Wednesday June 2, 1756. Just before Captain John Mosely, and his company, began their march towards Crown-Point. / By John Ballantine, M.A. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Westfield. ; Made publick at the desire of the hearers. ; [Three lines of Scripture text]
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Ballantine, John, 1716-1776.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Ballantine's sermon to a military company just before their march against the enemy.
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  A farewell sermon: delivered to the inhabitants of Salisbury, May 23, A.D. 1756. / By their Reverend Pastor Jonathan Lee, A.M. ; Occasioned by his leaving them, to go chaplain in the first regiment of the Connecticut forces, in an expedition to Crown-Point. ; Published at the desire of the hearers. ; With a preface, by the Rev. Mr. John Graham, V.D.M. in Southbury. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Lee, Jonathan, 1718-1788. ; Graham, John, 1694-1774. ; Congregational Church (Salisbury, Conn.).
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N06060) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7695) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7695)
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  Kawanio che keeteru: a true relation of a bloody battle fought between George and Lewis, in the year 1755.
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Scull, Nicholas, 1686?-1761?.
  Description:
  "Said to have been written by Nicholas Scull. A poetical attack on the Quakers for preventing proper measures being taken to defend the province from the French and Indians."--Hildeburn. Ascribed to the Philadelphia press ...
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  The happiness of rewarding the enemies of our religion and liberty, represented, in a sermon preached in Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1756, to Captain Vanderspiegel's independent company of volunteers, at the request of their officers. / By Gilbert Tennent, A.M. and Minister of the Gospel of Christ. ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764.
  Description:
  Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription.
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  Tilden's miscellanous [sic] poems, on divers occasions; chiefly to animate & rouse the soldiers.
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Tilden, Stephen, 1690-1766.
  Description:
  Place of publication suggested by Johnson.
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  A Treaty between the government of New-Jersey, and the Indians, inhabiting the several parts of said province, held at Croswicks, in the county of Burlington on Thursday and Friday the eighth and ninth day of January, 1756.
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Title vignette: royal arms.
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  A narrative of the sufferings and surprizing deliverances of William and Elizabeth Fleming, who were taken captive by Capt. Jacob, commander of the Indians, who lately made the incursions on the fronties of Pennsylvania, / as related by themselves. ; [One line from Psalms] ; A narrative necessary to be read by all who are going in the expedition, as well as every British subject. Wherein it fully appears, that the bararities of the Indians is owing to the French, and chiefly their priests.
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Fleming, William.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N06034) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7662) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7662)
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  The Christian soldier's duty; the lawfulness and dignity of his office; and the importance of the Protestant cause in the British colonies, stated and explained. A sermon, preached April 5, 1757. In Christ-Church, Philadelphia, to the First Battalion of His Majesty's Royal American Regiment; at the request of their colonel and officers. / By William Smith, A.M. provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. ; To which is annexed, a prayer on the same occasion.
  Date of publication:
  1757
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, William, 1727-1803. ; Stanwix, John, 1690?-1766, dedicatee.
  Description:
  Dedicated to John Stanwix. Parentheses substituted for square brackets enclosing price in imprint.
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  The unfortunate hero; a Pindaric ode. Occasion'd by the lamented fate of Viscount George Augustus Howe, Baron of Clenawley, &c. Who was slain in the battle near Carillon, July the 6th, 1758. : [One line of Scripture text] : Together with an ode, on the reduction of Louisbourg, July 27, 1758. : [Six lines of Latin quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Prime, Benjamin Young, 1733-1791.
  Description:
  Attributed to Benjamin Young Prime by Bristol.
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  On the landing of the troops in Boston, 1758, September 13th. Their march out Sept. 16th. And the reduction of Frontenac, August 28. To which is added, the Present state of Europe.
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Verse in thirty-one numbered stanzas; first line: What sounds are these of gen'ral joy. Ascribed to the press of John Draper by Ford. Both John and Richard Draper had addresses in Newbury Street in 1758. Text in two columns; ...
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  A review of the military operations in North-America, from the commencement of the French hostilities on the frontiers of Virginia in 1753, to the surrender of Oswego, on the 14th of August, 1756. : Interspersed with various observations, characters, and anecdotes; necessary to give more light into the conduct of American transactions in general; and more especially into the political management of affairs in New York. : In a letter to a nobleman.
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Smith, William, 1728-1793. ; Livingston, William, 1723-1790. ; Scott, John Morin, 1730-1784.
  Description:
  A defense of William Shirley's conduct of operations. Attributed to William Smith in: McAnear, Beverly. "American imprints concerning King's College." Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 44 (1950): 334-335. ...
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  A faithful narrative, of the many dangers and sufferings, as well as wonderful and surprizing deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late captivity among the Indians: together with some remarks upon the country of Canada, and the religion and policy of its inhabitants; : the whole intermixed with devout reflections. / By Robert Eastburn. ; Published at the earnest request of many persons, for the benefit of the public. ; With a recommendatory preface, by the Rev. Gilbert Tennent. ; [Six lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Eastburn, Robert, 1710-1778. ; Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764.
  Description:
  Error in paging: p. 24 misnumbered 32. Advertisement, p. [35].
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  A journal of the landing of His Majesty's forces on the Island of Cape-Breton, and of the seige and surrender of Louisbourg: Extracted from Major-General Amherst's and Admiral Boscawen's letters to the Right Honorable Mr. Secretary Pitt.
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797. ; Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761. ; Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778.
  Description:
  Advertised in the Boston gazette, December 18, 1758, as "This day published." "Extract of a letter from Admiral Boscawen, to the Rt. Hon. Mr. Secretary Pitt, dated Namure, Gabreuse-Bay, 26th July, 1758."--p. 20-22.
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  Gallic perfidy: a poem. / By John Maylem philo-bellum.
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Maylem, John, 1739-1762?
  Description:
  Title vignette (Reilly 1047).
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  The conquest of Louisbourg: a poem. / By John Maylem, Philo-bellum.
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Maylem, John, 1739-1762?
  Description:
  Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Mecom by Evans. Mecom printed Maylem's "Gallic perfidy" in July of 1758.
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  New-England's misery, the procuring cause, and a remedy proposed. Composed October, 1758.
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  In verse. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [16].
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