two countries. By Macall Medford, Esq.
London: printed for
W. J. and J. Richardson,
J. Harding; and
Thomas Dobson,
Philadelphia [by
W. Flint],
1807.
8vo. 70 leaves, folded engraved chart published by
T. F. Watkins Co., November 18, 1807. Partly unopened, some leaves damaged.
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197
Tracts on liberty & slavery. Miller. Buchanan. Webster. Tucker.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 106. no. 176, Tracts on Liberty and Slavery, 8vo sc. Meller, Buchanon, Webster, Tucker.
1849 Catalogue, page 621. no. 235, Pamphlets, American.--Miller’s (Samuel) Sermon on the Independence of America, preached
in 1793, 8vo; New-York.--Buchanan’s (George) Oration on the Moral and Political Evil of Slavery, delivered July 4, 1791; Baltimore,
1793.--Webster’s (Noah) Effects of Slavery on Morals and Industry; Hartford, 1793.--Tucker’s (St. George) Dissertation on
Slavery; with a Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of it in Virginia; Philadelphia, 1769.
[
sic
--
Ed.
]--Volney’s (C. F.) Answer to Priestley’s Pamphlet on the Increase of Infidelity, 8vo; Philadelphia, 1797.
With one exception Jefferson’s copies of these tracts are no longer extant. The titles are taken from the entry in the 1849
catalogue. The tracts are not listed in the Library of Congress catalogue of 1864.
1. MILLER,
Samuel.
A Sermon, preached in New-York, July 4th, 1793. Being the anniversary of the independence of America: at the request of the
Tammany Society, or Columbian Order. By Samuel Miller, A. M. one of the Ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches, in the city of New-York.
New-York: printed by
Thomas Greenleaf, n.d. [
1793.]
E286 .N6 1793
8vo. 18 leaves.
Evans 25823.
Sprague III, 605.
Sent by the author to Jefferson, who acknowledged the gift in a letter dated (from Philadelphia) September 3, 1793: “
Th: Jefferson has the honor to present his respectful compliments & thanks to the reverened [sic]
Mr. Millar for the copy he was so kind as to send him of his very excellent and patriotic discourse preached on the last anniversary
of independance, an occasion worthy of a good theme, and a theme worthy of it’s occasion.
”
Other sermons by Samuel Miller occur in this catalogue.
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2. BUCHANAN,
George.
An Oration upon the moral and political evil of slavery. Delivered at a public meeting of the Maryland Society, for promoting
the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes, and others unlawfully held in bondage. Baltimore, July 4th, 1791.
By George Buchanan, M.D. Member of the American Philosophical Society.
Baltimore: printed by
Philip Edwards,
m,dcc,xciii
. [1793.]
AC901 .W7 Vol. 6
8vo. 10 leaves.
Dedicated to
The Honorable Thomas Jefferson, Esq. Secretary of State, whose Patriotism, since the American Revolution, has been uniformly
marked, by a sincere, steady and active Attachment to the Interest of his Country; and whose literary Abilities have distinguished
him amongst the first of Statesmen and Philosophers . . .
Presentation copy from the author, to whom Jefferson wrote from Philadelphia on August 30, 1793: “
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to D
r. Buchanan
”
