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A complete history of the present war, from its commencement in 1756, to the end of the campaign, 1760. In which, all the battles, sieges, and sea-engagements; with every other transaction worthy of public attention, are faithfully recorded; with political and military observations.
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas upon consideration of the great importance of the expedition now carrying on against the French fort at Crown Point, and the great necessity of having a force sufficient ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the ninth day of September 1755 ...
Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1732-1757 : Phips)Date: 1755- Books
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The second journal of Christian Frederick Post, on a message from the governor of Pensilvania to the Indians on the Ohio.
Post, Christian Frederick, 1710?-1785.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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Two discourses delivered October 9th, 1760. Being the day appointed to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving for the success of His Majesty's arms, more especially in the intire [sic] reduction of Canada. By Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. Pastor of the West-Church in Boston. [Three lines from Psalm II]
Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766.Date: 1760- Books
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The duty of God's people when engaged in war. A sermon preached at the North-Church of Christ in Boston, Sept. 21. To Captain Thomas Stoddard, and his company; on occasion of their going against the enemy. By Samuel Checkley, A.M. Pastor of said church. [Seven lines from Chronicles]
Checkley, Samuel, 1723-1768.Date: 1755- Books
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Discourses on public occasions in America. By William Smith, D. D. Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. The second edition. Containing, I. Sundry discourses during the ravages of the French and Indians, preached with a View to the explaining the Importance of the Protestant Cause in the British Colonies, and promoting a general Zeal for their Defence. II. A Thanksgiving-Discourse from Exod. xv. 1. on the Reduction of Louisbourg, and Success of the Campaign 1758. III. * A Discourse in two Parts, from Ps. ii. 8. concerning the Conversion of the Heathen-Americans, and final Propagation of Christianity and the Sciences to the Ends of the Earth. Part I. Preached before a voluntary Convention of Episcopal Clergy at Philadelphia, May 2d, 1760. Part II. Preached at the first anniversary Commencement in the College there. IV. * A Discourse from 1 Kings, viii. 13, 27, 57, 60. at the Opening of St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Sept. 4th, 1761. V. Two Funeral Discourses. With an appendix containing, I. *A letter to a clergyman on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania, on Braddock's defeat; concerning the Duty of Protestant Ministers in Times of Public Danger. II. An Address to the Colonies, on opening the Campaign, 1758. III. * A General Idea of the College of Mirania, and the Method of teaching Religion and Science therein; first published as a plan for a College in New-York, in the Year 1753. IV. An Account of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. V. A Charge to the first Graduates in the said College. VI. A Philosophical Meditation and Address to the Supreme Being.
Smith, William, 1727-1803.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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The conduct of a noble commander in America, impartially reviewed. With the genuine causes of the discontents at New-York and Halifax. And the true occasion of the delays in that important expedition. Including A regular Account of all the Proceedings and Incidents in the Order of Time wherein they happened.
Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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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 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.
Smith, William, 1728-1793.Date: in the year. M,DCC,LVIII. [1758]- Books
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A compleat history of the late war; or annual register of it's rise, progress, and events in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And Exhibiting The State of the Belligerent Powers at the Commencement of the War; their Interests and Objects in its Continuance: interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this or any other Nation. Illustrated with a variety of heads, plans, maps, and charts.
Wright, J. (John), active 1761-1765.Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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Miscellanies in prose and verse.
Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A plan for establishing the general peace of Europe upon honourable terms to Great Britain. By Mr. Brecknock.
Brecknock, Timothy, -1786.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The terrible calamities that are occasioned by war and the blessedness of a people that live under the direction and protection of God. A sermon preached ... November the 29th, 1759. ... The third edition. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Smith. ...
Smith, Mr. (Thomas), active 1753-1777.Date: 1766- Books
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An additional instruction for the commanders of all such ships and vessels as may have letters of marque of commissions for private men of war against the French king, his vassals and subjects, or others ... Given at our court at Kensington, the fifth day of October, 1756, ...
Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II)Date: 1756]- Books
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The naked truth.
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785.Date: [1755]- Books
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Grateful reflexions on the signal appearances of divine providence for Great Britain and its colonies in America, which diffuse a general joy. A sermon preached in the Old Church in Boston, October 9. 1760. Being the thanksgiving-day, on occasion of the surrender of Montreal, and the complete conquest of Canada, by the blessing of heaven on his Britannic Majesty's brave troops, under the auspicious conduct of that truly great and amiable commander, General Amherst. By Thomas Foxcroft, A.M. One of the Pastors of the said Church. [Seven lines from the Song of Deborah & Barak]
Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769.Date: 1760- Books
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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 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.
Smith, William, 1728-1793.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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A compleat history of the late war, or annual register of its rise, progress, and events, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. And Exhibiting The State of the Belligerent Powers at the Commencement of the War; their Interests and Objects in its Continuance: Interspersed with The Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this or any other Nation. Illustrated with a variety of heads, plans, maps, and charts. By J. Wright, Gent. In two volumes. ...
Wright, J. (John), active 1761-1765.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A complete history of the late war, or annual register, of its rise, progress, and events, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. ...
Wright, J. (John), active 1761-1765.Date: 1774- Books
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The conduct of the ministry impartially examined. In a letter to the merchants of London.
Mallet, David, 1705?-1765.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The conduct of Major Gen. Shirley, late General and Commander in Chief of his majesty's Forces in North America. Briefly stated.
Alexander, William, 1726-1783.Date: 1758- Books
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A sermon preached at the West Parish in Lancaster, October 9. 1760. On the general thanksgiving for the reduction of Montreal and total conquest of Canada. Containing a brief account of the war, from the year 1755;--and a review of the first settlement and several expeditions against (with some of the reasons for holding) Canada. By John Mellen, Pastor of the Second Church in Lancaster. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Mellen, John, 1723-1807.Date: [1760]- Books
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Soldiers, and others, directed and encouraged, when going on a just and important, tho' difficult, enterprize, against their enemies. A sermon preached, March 25th 1756, at Salisbury, to Col. Jonathan Bagley, Captn. Stephen Webster and his company: together, with some othe officers and soldiers, belonging to said Colonel's regiment, going on the expedition to Crown-Point. By Samuel Webster, A.M. Pastor of the 2d Church in said town. [Three lines of Scripture texts]
Webster, Samuel, 1718-1796.Date: 1756- Books
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The polite repository, or pocket companion: containing an almanack, The Births Marriages &c. of the Sovereign Princes of Europe. Lists of both Houses of Parliament, Officers of State Navy and Army, The Baronets of England, and various other articles of useful information: ornamented with elegant engravings, and ruled Pages for Occurrences &c. &c. To be continued Annually.
Date: 1791- Books
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By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. It appearing to me to be necessary for his majesty's service, that a restraint should be laid upon such vessels, as are now outward-bound, from the several parts of this province ... Given at Boston the twenty-second day of February 1755 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: [1755]- Books
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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] Published at the desire of said officers and company.
Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764.Date: 1756