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To William Denny - 14 July 1758

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1. A Brief State of the Province of Pennsylvania A brief state of the province of Pennsylvania, : in which the conduct of their assemblies for several years past is impartially examined, and the true cause of the continual encroachments of the French displayed, more especially the secret design of their late unwarrantable invasion and settlement upon the river Ohio. To which is annexed, an easy plan for restoring quiet in the public measures of that province, and defeating the ambitious views of the French in time to come. In a letter from a gentleman who has resided many years in Pennsylvania to his friends in London.
2. Unanimity and Public Spirit Unanimity and public spirit. : A sermon preached at Carlisle, and some other Episcopal churches, in the counties of York and Cumberland, soon after General Braddock's defeat. Published by particular request. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Barton, missionary to the said churches. To which is prefixed, a letter from the Reverend Mr. Smith, provost of the College of Philadelphia, concerning the office and duties of a Protestant ministry, especially in times of public calamity and danger.
3. Sermon Preached in the Church of St. Peters Sermon preached in the Church of St. Peters in Lewis, in Sussex County on Delaware, on July 8, 1757. Being the day appointed ... to be observed as a day of fasting and humiliation, to implore the blessing of God on His Majesty's arms, especially on the expedition now carrying on under His Excellency John Earl of Loudoun. / By Matthias Harris, officiating minister to the several congregations of the Church of England, in Sussex County on Delaware.
4. Several Conferences Between Some of the Principal People Amongst the Quakers in Pennsylvania 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 prefix'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.
5. The Curse of Meroz
6. The Lottery: A Dialogue Between Mr. Thomas Trueman and Mr. Humphrey Dupe
7. To William Denny - 14 July 1758
8. Israel Pemberton, Captive Inquiry
9. Criticism of Benjamin Franklin's Historical Review [Thomas Penn?]
10. Thomas Penn correspondence, December 18, 1763
11. Thomas Penn correspondence, December 23, 1763
12. Thomas Penn correspondence, March 17, 1764
13. Thomas Penn correspondence, May 5, 1764
14. A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
15. Sam Patterson to Levi Hollingsworth, June 28, 1774
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1. An Act for Preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies
2. The Addition to the Epitaph
3. An Address of Thanks to the Wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters An address of thanks to the wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters, : and the Reverend W----S----h. D.D. [i.e. William Smith] provost of the college and tool to the p----r, and J---b D---e A.M. and MV.D. [i.e. Jacob Duche] From F---- A.----n D.D. [i.e. Francis Alison] and J---n E----g [i.e. John Ewing] in their own name and in the name of all the Presbyterian ministers in Pennsylvania. ... Reverend and worthy gentlemen; Permit us to return you ... our most sincere thanks for opening your church doors to dissenters in general, and us on particular ... to carry into execution a scheme of the utmost importance for the advantage of our profession; the down-fall of monarchy; and the support of a republican government ...
4. By the Honourable John Penn By the Honourable John Penn, Esq; lieutenant-governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation. : Whereas on the twenty-second day of December last I issued a proclamation, for the apprehending and bringing to justice a number of persons, who ... had inhumanely killed six of the Indians, who had lived in Conestogoe Manor ... Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Philadelphia, the second day of January ... one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four.
5. Ein Schon weltlich Lied
6. Eine Lustige Aria
7. Explanatory Remarks on the Assembly's Resolves
8. The Life and Adventures of a Certain Quaker Presbyterian Indian Colonel
9. A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
10. Penn Proclamation, December 22, 1763
11. Penn Proclamation, June 4, 1765
12. Proclamation to Delaware and Shawanese [Shawnee] Indians
13. A Protest Concerning the Sending of Mr. Franklin, October 26, 1764
14. Protestation gegen die Bestellung Herrn Benjamin Franklin
15. The Quakers Grace, Prayer, and Thanksgiving
16. To the Freeholders and Other Electors for the City
17. To William Denny - 14 July 1758

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