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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
  

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  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).
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  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.
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  (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.
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  (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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