149 results filtered with: United States - History - French and Indian War, 1754-1763
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The importance of the divine presence with our host. A sermon delivered in New-Haven, April 27th, 1759. to Col. David Wooster, and his company; at the request of the colonel. By the Rev'd Samuel Bird, V.D.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in New-Haven. Published at the desire of many of the hearers. [Three lines of Scripture texts]
Bird, Samuel, 1724-1784.Date: 1759- Books
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Religion to be minded, under the greatest perils of life. A sermon on Psal. cxix. 109. Containing a word in season to soldiers. Preach'd on April 6. 1755. Being the Lord's-Day, before muster of a number of soldiers in the North-Parish in Danvers, who had enlisted in the publick service of the King and country, in the intended expedition. Published at the request of the hearers. By Peter Clark, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Danvers. [Two lines from Psalms]
Clark, Peter, 1694-1768.Date: 1755- Books
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A sermon preached October 9. 1760. Being a day of public thanksgiving on occasion of the reduction of Montreal and the entire conquest of Canada, by the troops of His Britannic Majesty, under the command of General Amherst. By Samuel Woodward, A.M. Pastor of the church i Weston.
Woodward, Samuel, 1727-1782.Date: [1760]- Books
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The naked truth. Numb. I.
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785.Date: [1755]- Books
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The naval chronicle: or, Voyages, Travels, Expeditions, Remarkable Exploits and Atchievements, Of the most Celebrated English Navigators, Travellers, and Sea-Commanders, from the Earliest Accounts to the End of the Year 1759: By whose Wisdom, Conduct, and Intrepidity, the most useful and important Discoveries have been made, and the British Commerce extended, thro' Asia, Africa, and America: The many Conquests they obtained over the Spaniards, French, and other Nations: The unparalelled Hardships and Sufferings they underwent by Shipwreck, Famine, and the Treachery and Cruelty of their Enemies. With A Description of the Religions, Governments, Customs, Manners, Commerce, and Natural History of the several Nations they visited, conquered, or had Dealings with. Including The Lives of the most Eminent British Admirals and Seamen, who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery and Love of Liberty. In Three Volumes. Adorned with Cuts.
Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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Acts and laws passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England: begun and held at Boston upon Wednesday the twenty-eighth day of May 1755. And continued by prorogations to Wednesday the twenty-fourth day of September following, and then met.
Massachusetts.Date: 1755- Books
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Several conferences between some of the principal people amongst the Quakers in Pennsylvania, and the deputies from the six Indian nations, in alliance with Britain; in order to reclaim their brethren the Delaware Indians from their defection, and put a stop to their barbarities and hostilities. To which is prfix'd (as introductory to the said Conferences) Two Addresses from the said Quakers; one to the Lieutenant-Governor, and the other to the General-Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania; as also the Lieutenant-Governor's Declaration of War against the said Delaware Indians, and their Adherents.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The martial review; or, a general history of the late wars; together with the definitive treaty, and some reflections on the probable consequences of the peace.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of this pamphlet (B------n F-------n, LL. D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent and publick-spirited people.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.Date: 1760. (Price one shilling)- Books
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The advice of Joab to the host of Israel, going forth to war, considered and urged, in two discourses delivered at Worcester, April 5th, 1759. Being the day of the publick annual fast, appointed by authority, and the day preceeding the general muster of the militia throughout the province, for the inlisting soldiers for the intended expedition against Canada. By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church there. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Maccarty, Thaddeus, 1721-1784.Date: 1759- Books
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A Compleat history of the wars in Flanders, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and on the Rhine. Containing, a particular account of all the glorious victories and memorable sieges, during Her Majesty's auspicious reign, under the command of the illustrious prince, John Duke of Marlborough, Lord Peterborough, and the Earl of Gallway: with the several sea-fights, and acquisitions in the Mediterranean, West-Indies, &c. Done from the most authentick accounts, and original letters of several ministers of state at home and abroad.
Date: 1707- Books
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The importance of the Divine presence with the armies of God's people, in their martial enterprizes, considered and improv'd; and the Christian soldier admonished, councelled and encourag'd. A sermon, preach'd to the provincials of the county of Suffolk: at Huntington, o Long-Island; May 7, 1759. By Ebenezer Prime, A.M. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Huntington. Published in compliance with the desires of a number of the soldiers, inhabitants and strangers that were hearers.-- [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
Prime, Ebenezer, 1700-1779.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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A dialogue on peace, an entertainment given by the Senior Class at the anniversary commencement, held at Nassau-Hall September 28th, 1763.
Evans, Nathaniel, 1742-1767.Date: M,DCC,LXIII. [1763]- 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 Hallifax. And the true occcasion [sic] 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 sermon, delivered March 6th 1760. Being a day appointed, by order of His Majesty, as a public thanksgiving, for the late signal successes, granted to the British arms. By Mather Byles, A.M. Pastor of the First Church of Christ, in New-London. [Two lines from Psalms]
Byles, Mather, 1735-1814.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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The art of war, the gift of God. A discourse delivered at Middleborough, before three military companies, April 6, 1759. Being the day of general muster in the Massachusetts province, for the Canada-expedition. By Silvanus Conant, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in said Middleborough. [Two lines from King David]
Conant, Sylvanus, 1720-1777.Date: M,DCC,LIX. [1759]- Books
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The history of the late war in North-America, and the islands of the West-Indies, including the campaigns of MDCCLXIII and MDCCLXIV against His Majesty's Indian enemies. By Thomas Mante, Assistant Engineer During The Siege Of The Havanna, And Major Of A Brigade In The Campaign Of 1764.
Mante, Thomas, active 1772.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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God's wonderful goodness, in succeeding the arms of his people, to be acknowledged and celebrated with rejoicing and praise. A sermon, preached at East-Hartford, March 6, 1760. Being the day of public thanksgiving, for the signally favourable appearances of Almighty God, i prospering His Majesty's arms: particularly by the defeat of the French army in Canada, and the taking of Quebec, &c. By Eliphalet Williams, A.M. Pastor of a church in Hartford. [Five lines from Psalms]
Williams, Eliphalet, 1727-1803 .Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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A thanksgiving sermon, preach'd at Pepperrell, January 3d 1760. A day set apart by the church and congregation there: to commemorate the goodness of God to them the year past: especially in the removal of sickness, and the return of so many soldiers from the army. By Joseph Emerson, A.M. Pastor of the church there. [Three lines from Psalms]
Emerson, Joseph, 1724-1775.Date: 1760- 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 cash, account &c.&c. To be continued annually.
Date: [1796]- Books
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By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas the governments of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-York, and Connecticut, being apprehensive of the great danger to which his majesty's colonies are still exposed, by means of the encroachments of the French on his majesty's lands on this continent ... Given at Boston, the eighteenth day of February, 1756 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: 1756- Books
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The naked truth. Numb. I.
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785.Date: [1755]- Books
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Sorrow turned into joy. A sermon deliver'd at Medfield, October 25. 1759. Being a day of public acknowledgement of the smiles of heaven upon the British arms in America: more especially in the reduction of Quebec. By Jonathan Townsend, A.M. Pastor of the church in Medfield [Four lines from Psalms]
Townsend, Jonathan, 1721-1776.Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Books
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The expediency and utility of war, in the present state of things, considered: a discourse before, and at the desire of the Ancient and Honourable Artillery-Company, at Boston, June 4. 1759; being the anniversary of their election of officers: and, in the audience of His Excellency the governor, his Honour the lieutenant-governor, and the Honourable His Majesty's Council of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay. By Amos Adams, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Roxbury.
Adams, Amos, 1728-1775.Date: M,DCC,LIX. [1759]- Books
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A sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas Pownall, Esq; captain-general and governor in chief, the Honourable His Majesty's Council and House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, October 16th, 1759. Upon occasion of the succes of His Majesty's arms in the reduction of Quebec. By Samuel Cooper, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston.
Cooper, Samuel, 1725-1783.Date: [1759]