Checklist of Books Printed in America Before 1800 in the Libraries of Chicago

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The Project, 1941 - America - 401 pages

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Page 183 - Public good: being an examination into the claim of Virginia to the vacant western territory, and of the right of the United States to the same. To which is added, proposals for laying off a new state, to be applied as a fund for carrying on the war, or redeeming the national debt.
Page 225 - The Corporation for the Relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen in the Communion of the Church of England in America, granted in substantially identical terms by New York.
Page 141 - Franklin, as president of the "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery," etc., issued the following letter: — "AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. " From the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes unla-wfully held in Bondage.
Page 111 - Society, for promoting the manumission of slaves, and protecting such of them as have been, or may be, liberated...
Page 227 - The Judgment of Whole Kingdoms and Nations, Concerning the Rights, Power, and Prerogative of Kings, and the Rights, Privileges, and Properties of the People: Shewing, The Nature of Government in general, both from God and Man.
Page 72 - Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies, for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue by Act of Parliament.
Page 217 - SENECA'S MORALS. BY WAY OF ABSTRACT TO WHICH IS ADDED, A DISCOURSE UNDER THE TITLE OF AN AFTER-THOUGHT. BY SIR ROGER L'ESTRANGE, KNT.
Page 278 - A LETTER FROM A BLACKSMITH, TO THE MINISTERS AND ELDERS OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND IN WHICH THE MANNER OF PUBLIC WORSHIP IN THAT CHURCH is CONSIDERED, ITS INCONVENIENCES AND DEFECTS POINTED OUT, AND METHODS FOR THE REMOVING OF THEM HUMBLY PROPOSED.
Page 209 - The Right of the Governor and Company of the Colony of Connecticut, To Claim and Hold the Lands within the Limits of their Charter, Lying West of the Province of New- York, Stated and Considered : In a Letter to JH Esquire.
Page 196 - Treasurer of the Friendly Association for regaining and preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures.

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