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    A sermon, occasioned by the death of General George Washington, and preached Feb. 22, 1800, by their direction, before His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. commander in chief, the Honorable Council, the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. / By Peter Thacher, D.D. Chaplain to the General Court.
    Date of publication:
    1800
    
    Author(s):
    Thacher, Peter, 1752-1802. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Thacher's sermon, on the death of General Washington.
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    A sermon, preached before the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28, 1800, being the day of general election. / By Joseph McKeen, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Beverly.
    Date of publication:
    1800
    
    Author(s):
    McKeen, Joseph, 1757-1807. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. McKeen's Election sermon. Delivered May 28, 1800. Printers' monogram device on title page.
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    A sermon, preached before His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant-governor, the Honourable, the Council, Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. May 29, 1799, being the day of general election. By Rev. Paul Coffin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Buxton.
    Date of publication:
    1799
    
    Author(s):
    Coffin, Paul, 1738-1821. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Coffin's election sermon. May 29, 1799.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency Increase Sumner, Esq. governor; His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1798. Being the day of general election. / By Nathanael Emmons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Franklin.
    Date of publication:
    1798
    
    Author(s):
    Emmons, Nathanael, 1745-1840. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Emmons's election sermon.
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    The Alien and Sedition laws, and Virginia and Kentucky resolutions. Published by order of the legislature of Massachusetts.
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    1798
    
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    United States. ; Massachusetts. General Court. ; United States. Sedition act. ; Virginia. General Assembly. Virginia resolutions. and Kentucky. General Assembly. Kentucky resolutions.
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    Imprint from colophon. Text in three columns.
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    A sermon, delivered before His Excellency the governor, and the Honourable Legislature, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the annual election. May 31, 1797. / By John Mellen, Jun. One of the Ministers of Barnstable.
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    1797
    
    Author(s):
    Mellen, John, 1752-1828. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Mellen's election sermon. May 31, 1797.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Samuel Adams, Esq. governour; His Honor Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 25, 1796. Being the day of general election. / By Jonathan French, A.M. Pastor of a church in Andover.
    Date of publication:
    1796
    
    Author(s):
    French, Jonathan, 1740-1809. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. French's election sermon. May 25, 1796.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency Samuel Adams, Esq. governour, His Honour Moses Gill, Esq. lieutenant governour, the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27th, 1795: being the day of general election. By Peres Fobes, L.L.D. Pastor of the church in Raynham. ; [Two lines from Horace]
    Date of publication:
    1795
    
    Author(s):
    Fobes, Peres, 1742-1812. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Fobes's election sermon. May 27, 1795.
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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
    
    Author(s):
    Deane, Samuel, 1733-1814. ; Massachusetts. General Court. and 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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    A sermon, preached before His Honor the lieutenant-governor, the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 29, 1793; being the day of general election. / By Samuel Parker, D.D. Rector of Trinity Church, Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1793
    
    Author(s):
    Parker, Samuel, 1744-1804. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Parker's election sermon. May 29, 1793.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1792. Being the day of general election. / By David Tappan, A.M. Pastor of a church in Newbury.
    Date of publication:
    1792
    
    Author(s):
    Tappan, David, 1752-1803. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Tappan's election sermon. May 30, 1792.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 26, 1790. Being the day of general election, / by Daniel Foster, A.M. Pastor of the church in New-Braintree.
    Date of publication:
    1790
    
    Author(s):
    Foster, Daniel, 1750?-1795. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Foster's election sermon. May 26, 1790.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; His Honor Benjamin Lincoln, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, Senate and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 27, 1789. Being the day of general election. / By Josiah Bridge, A.M. Pastor of the church in East-Sudbury.
    Date of publication:
    1789
    
    Author(s):
    Bridge, Josiah, 1739-1801. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Bridge's election sermon. May 27, 1789.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq. governour; the Honourable the Council, and the Honourable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 28, 1788. Being the day of general election. / By David Parsons, A.M. Pastor of a church in Amherst.
    Date of publication:
    1788
    
    Author(s):
    Parsons, David, 1749-1823. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Parsons's election sermon. May 28, 1788.
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    The Constitution or frame of government, for the United States of America, as reported by the convention of delegates, from the United States, begun and held at Philadelphia, on the first Monday of May, 1787, and continued by adjournments to the seventeenth day of September following.--Which they resolved, should be laid before the United States in Congress assembled; and afterwards be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each state, by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its legislature, for their assent and ratification. : Together with the resolutions of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for calling said convention, agreeable to the recommendation of Congress. : Published by order of government.
    Date of publication:
    1787
    
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    United States. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Two states noted. In the first, on p. 24, Gouverneur Wilson is incorrectly listed for Gouverneur Morris as a signer of the Constitution. In the second state, the error is corrected. Signatures: [A]^8 B^8.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esq. governour; His Honour Thomas Cushing, Esq. lieutenant-governour; the Honourable the Council, and the Honourable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1787. Being the day of general election. / By Joseph Lyman, Pastor of the church in Hatfield.
    Date of publication:
    1787
    
    Author(s):
    Lyman, Joseph, 1749-1828. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Lyman's election sermon, May 30, 1787.
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    An address from the General Court, to the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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    1786
    
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    Massachusetts. General Court. and Massachusetts. Treasury Office.
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    Concerning state finances, the public debt, and the unrest leading to Shays' Rebellion. Endorsed by the state treasurer, Oct. 27, 1786; ordered to be printed Nov. 14.
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    A sermon, preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; governor; His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 26, 1784. Being the day of general election. / By Moses Hemmenway, A.M. ; Some parts of this discourse, which were shortened in preaching, are here published at large.
    Date of publication:
    1784
    
    Author(s):
    Hemmenway, Moses, 1735-1811. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Hemmenway's election sermon, delivered twenty-sixth of May, 1784.
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    A sermon preached before His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable the Council, and the two branches of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts May 28, 1783. Being the anniversary of general election. / By Henry Cumings, A.M. Pastor of the church in Billerica.
    Date of publication:
    1783
    
    Author(s):
    Cumings, Henry, 1739-1823. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Cumings's election sermon May 28, 1783.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; governour; His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 29, 1782, being the day of general election. By Zabdiel Adams, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lunenburg.
    Date of publication:
    1782
    
    Author(s):
    Adams, Zabdiel, 1739-1801. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Adams's election sermon. May 29, 1782.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; governor; His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 30, 1781. Being the first day of general election, after the commencement of the present constitution, and inauguration of the new government. / By Jonas Clark, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lexington. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in the delivery of this discourse, are now inserted.
    Date of publication:
    1781
    
    Author(s):
    Clark, Jonas, 1730-1805. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Clark's election sermon. May 30, 1781. "Errata."--p. [75].
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31, 1780. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Simeon Howard, A.M. Pastor of the West Church in Boston. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in preaching are now inserted in the publication of this discourse.
    Date of publication:
    1780
    
    Author(s):
    Howard, Simeon, 1733-1804. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Howard's election sermon. May 31, 1780. Two states noted, printed on regular and thick paper. Errata statement, p. 48.
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the State of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, at Boston, May 26, 1779. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Samuel Stillman, A.M. Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1779
    
    Author(s):
    Stillman, Samuel, 1738-1807. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Stillman's election sermon May 26, 1779.
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, at Boston, May 27, 1778. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Phillips Payson, A.M. Pastor of a church in Chelsea.
    Date of publication:
    1778
    
    Author(s):
    Payson, Phillips, 1736-1801. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Payson's election-sermon. May 27, 1778. "Errata."--p. 39.
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    The separation of the Jewish tribes, after the death of Solomon, accounted for, and applied to the present day, in a sermon preached before the General Court, on Friday, July the 4th, 1777. Being the anniversary of the declaration of independency. / By William Gordon. Pastor of the Third Church in Roxbury.
    Date of publication:
    1777
    
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    Gordon, William, 1728-1807. ; Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    "Perhaps the first anniversary sermon, commemorative of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, printed."--Evans. Half-title: Mr. Gordon's sermon on the anniversary of the declaration of independency. "Errata."--p. ...
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. At Boston, May 28, 1777. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. / By Samuel Webster, A.M. Pastor of a church in Salisbury. ; [Seven lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1777
    
    Author(s):
    Webster, Samuel, 1718-1796. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Webster's election-sermon. May 28, 1777.
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    For the encouragement of those that shall inlist in the Continental Army --the Congress in their resolves of September 16th, 18th, 19th, October 8th, and November 12th, 1776, engage, that twenty dollars be given as a bounty ... And for their further encouragement, the state of Massachusetts-Bay, has, by a resolve of November 25 last engaged ...
    Date of publication:
    1776
    
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    Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. ; United States. Continental Congress. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Signed: In the House of Representatives, Dec. 4, 1776. The foregoing extracts were read and ordered to be printed. James Warren, speaker. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed area measures 17.2 x 12.5 cm.
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    In the House of Representatives, January 4, 1776. Whereas His Excellency General Washington, has represented to this Court the necessity of providing blankets for the Army, and has requested the immediate assistance of this Court, in this interesting affair ...
    Date of publication:
    1776
    
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    Requisitioning 4000 blankets for the army. Resolves of the Massachusetts General Court. "In Council, January 5, 1776. Read and concurr'd. ..." Ascribed to the press of Benjamin Edes by Cushing.
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    A sermon preached before the Honorable House of Representatives, on the day intended for the choice of counsellors, agreeable to the advice of the Continental Congress. / By William Gordon, Pastor of the Third Church in Roxbury.
    Date of publication:
    1775
    
    Author(s):
    Gordon, William, 1728-1807. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Gordon's sermon preached before the House of Representatives, July 19th, 1775.
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    Several methods of making salt-petre; recommended to the inhabitants of the united colonies, by the Honorable Continental Congress. : And re-published by order of the General Assembly of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. : Together with the resolve of said assembly, and an appendix, by Doctor William Whiting.
    Date of publication:
    1775
    
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    United States. Continental Congress. ; Shewell, W. ; Whiting, William, 1730-1792. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    "Sometimes attributed to W. Shewell, or Sewell. Includes contributions from Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush."--Rink.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas Gage, Esq; governor: the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th, 1774. Being the anniversary of the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Gad Hitchcock, A.M. Pastor of a church in Pembroke.
    Date of publication:
    1774
    
    Author(s):
    Hitchcock, Gad, 1719-1803. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Hitchcock's election-sermon. May 25, 1774.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; governor: the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 26th. 1773. Being the anniversary of the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Charles Turner, A.M. Pastor of the church in Duxbury.
    Date of publication:
    1773
    
    Author(s):
    Turner, Charles, 1732-1818. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Turner's election-sermon. May 26. 1773. Signatures: A-C^8 (C7 verso, C8 blank).
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    A sermon preached at Cambridge, before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; governor: His Honor Andrew Oliver, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 27th 1772. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Moses Parsons, A.M. Pastor of the church at Newbury Falls.
    Date of publication:
    1772
    
    Author(s):
    Parsons, Moses, 1716-1783. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr Parsons's election-sermon, May 27, 1772.
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    A sermon preached at Cambridge, before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; governor: His Honor Andrew Oliver, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 29th. 1771. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By John Tucker, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Newbury.
    Date of publication:
    1771
    
    Author(s):
    Tucker, John, 1719-1792. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Tucker's election-sermon, May 29. 1771. Signatures: A-D^8 (D8 verso blank).
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    Trust in God, the duty of a people in a day of trouble. A sermon preached, May 30th. 1770. At the request of a great number of gentlemen, friends to the liberties of North-America, who were desirous, notwithstanding the removal of the Massachusetts General-Court (unconstitutionally as they judged) to Cambridge, that God might be acknowledged in that house of worship at Boston, in which our tribes, from the days of our fathers, have annually sought to him for direction, previous to the choice of His Majesty's Council. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of the First Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1770
    
    Author(s):
    Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Chauncy's sermon, preach'd May 30th. 1770.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; governor, His Honor Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; lieutenant-governor, the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1768. Being the aniversary [sic] for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Daniel Shute, A.M. Pastor of the Third Church in Hingham.
    Date of publication:
    1768
    
    Author(s):
    Shute, Daniel, 1722-1802. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Shute's election-sermon, May 25th. 1768. Errata note, p. 70.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; governor and commander in chief, the Honourable His Majesty's Council and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 28th. 1766. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Edward Barnard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Haverhill.
    Date of publication:
    1766
    
    Author(s):
    Barnard, Edward, 1720-1774. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election-sermon, May 28th. 1766.
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    A sermon preached before His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq; governor and commander in chief, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1763. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Thomas Barnard, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Salem.
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    1763
    
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    Barnard, Thomas, 1716-1776. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election-sermon, May 25th. 1763.
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    A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, September 16, 1762. Before the Great and General Court of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. On the joyful news of the reduction of the Havannah. / By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Colleague Pastor of the South Church in said town. ; [Two lines from Matthew]
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    1762
    
    Author(s):
    Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Sewall's sermon on the reduction of the Havannah. Running title: The victory is the Lord's.
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    A sermon preached at Boston, before the Great and General Court or Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, May 27. 1761. Being the day appointed by royal charter for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Benjamin Stevens, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Kittery. ; N.B. Several passages omitted in preaching are inserted.
    Date of publication:
    1761
    
    Author(s):
    Stevens, Benjamin, 1721-1791. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Stevens's election-sermon, May 27. 1761. With a leaf of errata.
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    The presence of God with his people, their only safety and happiness. A discourse delivered at Boston, in the presence of His Excellency the governour, Thomas Pownall, Esq; His Honour the lieutenant governour, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England; May 28. 1760. The day for the election of His Majesty's Council, for the province. : The paragraph and addresses within such marks [] were for brevity omitted in preaching. / By Samuel Dunbar, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Stoughton.
    Date of publication:
    1760
    
    Author(s):
    Dunbar, Samuel, 1704-1783. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Dunbar's sermon on the anniversary election of councellors, May 28. 1760.
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    A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency the governor, His Honor the lieut.-governor, and the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 31st, 1759. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Joseph Parsons, A.M. Pastor of the church in Bradford. ; [Four lines in Latin from Cicero]
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    1759
    
    Author(s):
    Parsons, Joseph, 1702-1765. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Parsons's election-sermon, May 30th 1759.
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    A king reigning in righteousness, and princes ruling in judgement. A sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; governour, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 31. 1758. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council, for said province. / By Thomas Frink, M.A. Pastor of a church in Rutland. ; [Nine lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1758
    
    Author(s):
    Frink, Thomas, 1705-1777. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Frink's sermon on the anniversary election of councellors, May 31. 1758. Errata statement, p. [94].
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    A sermon preached in the audience of the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massacusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1757. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Ebenezer Pemberton, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1757
    
    Author(s):
    Pemberton, Ebenezer, 1705-1777. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Pemberton's election-sermon, May 25. 1757.
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    A day of darkness. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honorable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England: May 28th. 1755. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for said province. / By Samuel Checkley, A.M. Pastor of the New-South Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1755
    
    Author(s):
    Checkley, Samuel, 1696-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Checkley's election-sermon, May 28th. 1755.
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    A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; captain general, governour and commander in chief, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. May 29th 1754. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's council for the province. : N.B. The parts of some paragraphs, passed over in the preaching of this discourse, are now inserted in the publication. / By Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. Pastor of the West Church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1754
    
    Author(s):
    Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Dr. Mayhew's election sermon. May 29th 1754.
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    Political rulers authoriz'd and influenc'd by God our saviour, to decree and execute justice: a sermon preached at Boston: in the audience of His Honour Spencer Phips, Esq; commander in chief; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on May 30th. 1750. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Samuel Phillips, A.M. and Pastor of the South-Church in Andover. ; [Two lines from Deuteronomy] ; The several paragraphs which, for want of time, were omitted in preaching, are here inserted in their proper places.
    Date of publication:
    1750
    
    Author(s):
    Phillips, Samuel, 1690-1771. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Phillips's election sermon May 30. 1750.
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    Good rulers the fathers of their people, and the marks of honour due to them: a sermon preach'd at Boston: in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; governour; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England: on the day of electing His Majesty's Council, May 25. 1748. / By Daniel Lewis, A.M. Pastor of the church in Pembroke. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1748
    
    Author(s):
    Lewes, Daniel, 1685-1753. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Lewis's election sermon May 25. 1748.
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    Civil magistrates must be just, ruling in the fear of God. A sermon preached before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in N. England; May 27. 1747. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. ; [One line from Deuteronomy] ; N.B. The several paragraphs which, for want of time, were omitted in preaching, are inserted in their proper places, and, for distinction's sake, comprehended in crotchets.
    Date of publication:
    1747
    
    Author(s):
    Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Chauncy's election sermon. May 27th. 1747. Appendix, p. [70-71], contains extracts from the election sermons of John Bernard and Nathaniel Appleton for 1734 and 1742 respectively.
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    The presence of the great God in the assembly of political rulers. A sermon preached before his Excellency William Shirley, Esq; governour; the Honourable His Majesty's Council; and the Honourable House of Representatives of the province of Massachusetts Bay in New-England, May 28th. 1746. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council for the said province. / By John Barnard, M.A. Pastor of a church in Andover. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1746
    
    Author(s):
    Barnard, John, 1690-1757. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Barnard's election sermon. May 28th. 1746.
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    The character and work of a good ruler, and the duty of an obliged people. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 29th. 1745. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Ebenezer Gay, A.M. Pastor of the Church in Hingham. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1745
    
    Author(s):
    Gay, Ebenezer, 1696-1787. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Gay's election sermon. May 29th. 1745. Running title: A sermon at the general election. Two states noted: the first has "Gooking" in imprint; in the second this error is corrected.
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    Magistracy an institution of Christ upon the throne. A sermon preached in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council and House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on the day of election of councellors for said province. / By James Allen [i.e., Allin], V.D.M. Pastor of the church in Brookline. : [Six lines of Latin quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1744
    
    Author(s):
    Allin, James, 1692-1747. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Allen's election sermon. May 30. 1744.
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    Religion is the life of God's people: a sermon preach'd at Boston, in the presence of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; governour and commander in chief in and over His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England; and the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province aforesaid, May 25th. 1743. Being the day for the election of His Majesty's Council. / By Nathanael Eells, V.D.M. and Pastor of the Second Church in Scituate. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1743
    
    Author(s):
    Eells, Nathanael, 1677-1750. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Eells's election sermon, May 25th. 1743.
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    The Lord shall rejoice in his works. A sermon preach'd at the lecture in Boston, August 27. 1741. Before His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; captain-general and commander in chief, and in the audience of the General Court. / By Benjamin Colman, D.D. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
    Date of publication:
    1741
    
    Author(s):
    Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Colman's sermon before the General Court. August 27. 1741.
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    Nineveh's repentance and deliverance. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency the governour the Honourable Council and Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on a day of fasting and prayer in the Council chamber, Dec. 3. 1740. / By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston. ; [Five lines from Jeremiah]
    Date of publication:
    1740
    
    Author(s):
    Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Dr. Sewall's sermon before the General Court.
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    The rulers highest dignity, and the people's truest glory. A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency the governour, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 30th. 1739. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Peter Clark, A.M. and Pastor of a church in Salem.
    Date of publication:
    1739
    
    Author(s):
    Clark, Peter, 1694-1768. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Clark's election sermon, May 30th. 1739.
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    The government of Christ considered and applied. A sermon preached at Boston, in the audience of His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council; and the Honourable House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts. May 31. 1738. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By John Webb, M.A. and Pastor of a church in Boston.
    Date of publication:
    1738
    
    Author(s):
    Webb, John, 1687-1750. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Webb's election sermon May, 31. 1738.
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    The duty of an apostatizing people to remember from whence they are fallen, and repent, and do their first works. A sermon preached before His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 25th. 1737. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By Israel Loring, A.M. Pastor of a church in Sudbury.
    Date of publication:
    1737
    
    Author(s):
    Loring, Israel, 1682-1772. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Loring's election sermon, May 25th. 1737.
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    Integrity and religion to be principally regarded, by such as design others to stations of publick trust. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency, Jonathan Belcher, Esq; His Majesty's Council, and the Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on the anniversary for the election of counsellors for said province, May 26. 1736. / By Edward Holyoke, M.A. Pastor of a Church in Marblehead. ; [Eleven lines of quotations]
    Date of publication:
    1736
    
    Author(s):
    Holyoke, Edward, 1689-1769. and Massachusetts. General Court.
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    Half-title: Mr. Holyoke's election sermon May, 26. 1736.
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    Pure and undefiled religion, the highest obligation, and truest glory of civil rulers. A sermon delivered at Boston, in the audience of the great and General Court or Assembly of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, May 28th. 1735. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's Council for the province. / By John Prentice, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lancaster.
    Date of publication:
    1735
    
    Author(s):
    Prentice, John, 1682-1748. and Massachusetts. General Court.
    Description:
    Half-title: Mr. Prentice's election sermon. May 28th. 1735.
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