13. [WILMER,
James Jones.]
Men and Measures, from 1774 to 1809 . . . By a Native American. City of Washington: Printed for the Author,
1809.
12mo. 12 leaves, advertisement (with the name of the author) on the last leaf.
Sabin 104569.
Not in Johnston.
On the title-page is written in ink the author’s name (not by Jefferson).
Jefferson is mentioned on pages 16 and 17:
The scientific Jefferson was contemplated next [i.e. as President following Washington]
, but he did not succeed. It fell to the lot of the last vice-president, Mr. Adams . . . After Mr. Adam’s last journey from
Washington to Braintree, Mr. Jefferson assumed the reigns of government; and though his inaugural speech seemed highly calculated
to reconcile parties, and his general subsequent conduct apparently manifested a sincere regard for the interest of his country,
yet this venerable man, and one of our most intelligent citizens and first patriots, was, after a few weeks of his commencement
to the close of his administration, more calumniated and persecuted than either Washington or Adams. I never could discover
the real cause, but so it was, though he conducted us through a critical period of eight long years, in safety and peace.
He certainly has laid the foundation of much benefit to posterity, and the civilization of the savage and untutored tribes
of men. He has obtained vast accession in valuable territory to the United States. When he came into office our treasury was
poor and empty; he left it well stored, and the country not in war, and out of debt . . .
James Jones Wilmer, 1749-1814, was a native of Maryland. He was a clergyman, at times Episcopalian and at other times Swedenborgian.
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14. HAMMOND,
Jabez Delano.
An Oration, delivered on the Glorious Tenth of June, 1809, in the Court-House, in the Village of Otsego; at a Celebration
of the Revocation of the British Orders in Council, and Offers of Ample Reparation for British Aggressions & Insults. And
in Consequence thereof, the Repeal of the Non-Intercourse Law, as it Respected Great-Britain. By Jabez D. Hammond, Esq.
Otsego: Printed by
E. Phinney,
1809.
12mo. 12 leaves, list of errata at the end. The Preface dated from Cherry-Valley, July 2nd, 1809.
Sabin 30097n.
Johnston, page 37.
Sent by the author, who has written on the title-page:
His Ex. Th: Jefferson, late P. U. S. from an humble admirer of his greatness. The Author.
Beside the name Otsego in the title are written in ink the State initials N. Y.
On page 22:
But while I pursue these well founded and pleasing anticipations, it would be the height of ingratitude not to remember the
man, to whose wisdom, patriotism and exertions, under God, we principally, are indebted for the heart-cheering prospect, at
present before us. It will readily be understood, that I allude to THOMAS JEFFERSON, the late President of the United States
. . .
Jabez Delano Hammond, 1778-1855, historian and politician, best known as the author of
The History of the Political Parties in the State of New York
.
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15.
Correspondence between His Excellency Gov. Williams, and James W. Bramham, Esq. respecting The publication of certain Letters written by Mr. Bramham to John W. Eppes and Thomas
M. Randolph, Esquires.
Natchez: Printed by
Andrew Marschalk,
1808.
Another copy of no. 3369 above.
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16. DAVIS,
George.
A Concise Sketch of the Debates and Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory, convened at
the Town of Washington, on the Fifteenth of September, in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight. By Mr. George Davis.
Natchez: Printed by
John W. Winn & Co.,
1808.
