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The Vision Made Plain: A Sermon On Election And Reprobation., Abner Jones

Stone-Campbell Books

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Declaration And Address Of The Christian Association Of Washington, Thomas Campbell

Stone-Campbell Books

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Instruction Of The Deaf And Dumb; Or, A Theoretical And Practical View Of The Means By Which They Are Taught To Speak And Understand A Language; Containing Hints For The Correction Of Impediments In Speech: Together With A Vocabulary Illustrated By Numerous Copperplates..., Joseph Watson

Deaf Rare Books

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The Life And Surprising Adventures Of Mary Ann Talbot, In The Name Of John Taylor (1809), Mary Ann Talbot, Paul Royster (Transcribed And Edited By)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

"Comprehending an Account of her extraordinary Adventures in the Character of Foot-Boy, Drummer, Cabin-Boy, and Sailor. Also of her many very narrow Escapes in different Engagements, while in the Land and Sea Services, and of the Hardships which she suffered while under cure of the Wounds received in the Engagement under Lord Howe, June 1, 1794, &c. &c. &c."

An important document in the history of cross-dressing, transvestism, male impersonators, and women soldiers, this autobiographical narrative tells the life story of an orphan girl who was trapped into service in the British army and …

Elizabeth Ann Seton To Rt. Rev. John Carroll, 1808 Feb 28

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

An Oration On The Abolition Of The Slave Trade; Delivered In The African Church In The City Of New-York, January 1, 1808, Peter Williams Jr

Zea E-Books in American Studies

The United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 9, prohibited Congress from banning the importation of slaves until the year 1808. A bill to do this was first introduced in Congress by Senator Stephen Roe Bradley of Vermont in December 1805, and its passage was recommended by President Jefferson in his annual message to Congress in December 1806. In March 1807, Congress passed the legislation, and President Thomas Jefferson signed it into law on March 3, 1807. Subsequently, on March 25, 1807, the British Parliament also passed an act banning the slave trade aboard British ships. The effective date of the …

An Oration On The Abolition Of The Slave Trade; Delivered In The African Church In The City Of New-York, January 1, 1808, Peter Williams Jr., Paul Royster (Editor)

Electronic Texts in American Studies

The United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 9, prohibited Congress from banning the importation of slaves until the year 1808. A bill to do this was first introduced in Congress by Senator Stephen Roe Bradley of Vermont in December 1805, and its passage was recommended by President Jefferson in his annual message to Congress in December 1806. In March 1807, Congress passed the legislation, and President Thomas Jefferson signed it into law on March 3, 1807. Subsequently, on March 25, 1807, the British Parliament also passed an act banning the slave trade aboard British ships.

The effective date of the …

Letter To George Chase, Dudley Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley Chase discourages George Chase from pursuing his N.W. project.

Discourses, Delivered At Several Meetings Of The People Called Quakers, And Others, William Savery

Historical Quaker Books

Lettsom, John Coakley, 1744-1815. Willaim Savery, a sketch.

"Taken in short-hand by Job Sibley."

Contains introductory material called "William Savery, a sketch," by Dr. Lettsom.

xii, 131 pages; 13 cm, English

Loi Du 22 Avril 1806, Government Of France

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This is a portion of the document "Statuts Primitifs de La Banque de France" (Original Statutes of the Bank of France in English). Please see the Related Resources link to see the full document.

Discours Prononcé À L’Assemblée-Générale De La Régence De La Banque De France, M. Cretet

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Oakcliffe Hall Or The Fatal Effects Of Feudal Quarrels. A Tale Of The Fifteenth Century [Transcript], Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

Oakcliffe Hall is the home of the Lord and Lady Bellonmore and their children, Walter and Ellinor. The family is happy and generous to all until the Lord and Lady spend six weeks at court to present their son Walter, now twenty years old, and acknowledge the new queen. Upon returning home, they find that Ellinor has not fared well in their absence. Her caregivers, chaplain Lemuel Percy and governess Allicia are unable to explain the cause of her paleness and sadness, but report it began two weeks after her parents had left for court. Eventually, Lady Bellonmore notices that …

Horatio And Camilla; Or, The Nuns Of St. Mary. A Tale Of The Fourteenth Century [Transcript], Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

Horatio, a young nobleman, is engaged to Lavinia, a young noblewoman. For the three years before the marriage, Lavinia lives in the convent of St. Mary; Horatio falls in love with Camilla, one of Lavinia's companions. Soon afterwards Camilla disappears, apparently having run away with a nun from the convent. Camilla is recaptured, and it is said that she dies; Lavinia eventually leaves the convent and marries Camilla's brother Henry. Shortly after the marriage Lavinia is called to the convent of St. Bennet, where she is reunited with Camilla, who had eloped with a disguised Horatio, been recaptured and ill-treated …

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences, 1805, Methodist Episcopal Church.

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

No abstract provided.

The History Of The Asylum For The Deaf And Dumb : To Which Is Added A Sermon, Robert Hawker

Deaf Rare Books

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Compte Rendu, Banque De France/Central Bank Of France

Documents

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Compte Rendu - 1805, Banque De France/Central Bank Of France

Documents

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Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, May 21, 1804, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Paris, France to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian was at last in Paris and approaching the Sea Coast to sail as soon as possible for America. It was painful to leave his brothers, sisters, and friends. To alleviate their grief Julian told them he would try and persuade Susan to visit. He was astonished and mortified that Susan had yet to receive the handkerchief he sent. Mr. Livingston left for England. The “old lady,” Mr. and Mrs. Robert Livingston, and Peter were in Paris and received Julian with attention and kindness. Dined with the …

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences, 1804, Methodist Episcopal Church.

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

No abstract provided.

Julian U. Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, July 2, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz, J.B. Prevost

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a legal contract in which Julian U. Niemcewicz ordained, authorized, constituted, and appointed his wife, Susan U. Niemcewicz as his true and lawful attorney. Signed by J.B. Prevost.

Phantastes Chapter 2: Heinrich Von Ofterdingen, Georg Philipp Friedrich

German Romantic and Other Influences

Novalis is Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg (1772-1801). A German writer who helped define German Romanticism, he was a key influence on MacDonald. Heinrich von Ofterdingen (1802) is a fantastical romance that concerns a young poet in search of love, who has dream visions. A central symbol in the work is a blue flower, which has become an icon for German Romanticism.

The Distressed Nun [Transcript], Isaac Crookenden

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

Luvido di Brindoli, Florentine nobleman, had two children—a son, Vincentio and a daughter, Herselia. Vincentio bitterly envied Herselia believing that his father loved her more. One night Brindoli received two guests—Count Fovolli and his handsome young son, Henri Velasquez. Herselia instantly fell in love with Henry and confided the matter in his brother who contrived a plot to ruin her happiness forever. Accordingly, he encouraged Herselia to elope with Henry the next day, and, secretly informed Brindoli about it.

The next morning, Brindoli apprehended Herselia outside the palace, and condemned her to a life in a remote convent. After weeks …

The Nature And Importance Of True Republicanism With A Few Suggestions Favorable To Independence: A Discourse, Delivered At Rutland, (Vermont,) The Fourth Of July, 1801. — It Being The 25th Anniversary Of American Independence., Lemuel Haynes, Paul Royster , Ed.

Electronic Texts in American Studies

This intriguing document is a political 4th of July “discourse” by an African American New England Congregational ordained minister and Revolutionary War veteran from the very early years of the Republic. Lemuel Haynes’ personal history is an interesting story, as is his assessment of the progress, needs, and future prospects of the new nation. Ostensibly and formally, the discourse is about selecting leadership dedicated to serving the public welfare and avoiding men who seek office for personal preferment, power, or fame. Taking a text from the gospel of Luke, Haynes applies the advice of Jesus to his disciples to the …

Illustratio Iconographica Insectorum, Antonio Joanne Coquebert

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The Constitutions Of The Ancient And Honorable Fraternity Of The Free And Accepted Masons In The State Of New York; Collected And Digested By The Order Of Grand Lodge., The Grand Lodge Of New York

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A multipage volume loosely bound with thread: The Constitutions of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of the Free and Accepted Masons in the State of New York; Collected and Digested by the Order of Grand Lodge. Published by Brother D. Longworth at the Shakespeare Gallery, New York. Anno Lucis 5801 (i.e., 1801). The hand-penned notation on the blank front cover of the manuscript declares ownership, stating "Caleb Bishop his book January 1805."

Echinoderms, In System Of Animals Without Vertebrae: A Translation Of Radiaires Échinodermes, En Systéme Des Animaux Sans Vertèbres, J. B. Lamarck, John M. Lawrence

Integrative Biology Books

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Letter To Dudley And Alice Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander thanks his father for the money he sent.

Phantastes Chapter 22: Titan: A Romance, Jean Paul

German Romantic and Other Influences

Jean Paul (Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, 1763-1825) was a German writer. Titan (1800-1803) is a four-volume novel in the Bildungsroman (novel of education) tradition. Schoppe is the friend of Albano (the main character), who searches for balance in his life. Schoppe, however, is a cynic and pessimist and dies after he thinks he see his doppelgänger, but who is, in fact, his look-alike friend. Schoppe’s tragic ending reinforces the death of the brothers in Phantastes.

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences, 1800, Methodist Episcopal Church.

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

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The Lost Heir; Or, The Abbe De L’Epee. : An Historical Drama In Three Acts, Jean Nicolas Bouilly

Deaf Rare Books

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