iii. GOODRICH,
Elizur.
The Principles of civil Union and Happiness considered and recommended. A Sermon, preached before his Excellency Samuel Huntington,
Esq. L.L.D. Governor and Commander in Chief, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut. Convened
at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 10th, 1787. By Elizur Goodrich, D.D. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Durham.
Hartford: printed by
Hudson and Goodwin,
m.dcc,lxxxvii
. [1787]
First Edition. 4to. 29 leaves (lower margins uncut).
Sabin 27883.
Evans 20393.
Sprague I, 513.
Presentation copy from the author, who has written on the half-title:
His Excellency Governor Jefferson Minister Plenipotentiary Paris from the Author.
Elizur Goodrich, 1734-1797, Trinitarian Congregational minister.
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J. 181
Pamphlets religious.
1815 Catalogue, page 66. no. 141, as above,
8vo.
A collection of ten tracts bound together. On the original fly-leaf Jefferson has written the list of 9 tracts as follows:
1
Humphrys’ Inquirer.
2
Watson’s Apology for Christianity.
3
Watson’s Apology for the Bible.
4
The Bible needs no apology. by Humphreys.
5
Reply to the Age of reason by a layman.
6
Two sermons by Joseph Priestly
7
Constitution of the Unitarian Christians at Philadelphia.
8
Remarks on the character of Emanuel Swedenburg.
9
Miller’s Sermon to the Missionary society.
This fly-leaf has an offset of the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.
The volume has been rebound in half calf, lettered on the back
Theological Pamphlets. 5. by the Library of Congress. The additional tract may have been inserted at the time of rebinding, or may have been inserted
by Jefferson. It is the second tract in the volume, and is here placed with an asterisked number, the original numbering being
thus retained.
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1.
Humphrys’ Inquirer.
HUMPHREYS,
Daniel.
The Inquirer: being, An Examination of the Question lately agitated, respecting the legitimate Powers of Government; whether
they extend to the Care of Religion, and warrant making and enforcing Laws for the Purpose of establishing, supporting, or
encouraging the Christian Religion. In six numbers; With a supplement . . . Concluding with a singular, original Letter, written
by a Friend, briefly stating what that Religion is not; and what it is. By Daniel Humphrys . . .
Boston: Printing-office, Union-Street,
1801.
First Edition. 12mo. 24 leaves collating in sixes, margins cut close, title defective.
Daniel Humphreys, 1740-1827, a native of Connecticut, was the brother of David Humphreys, see no. 1653.
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[*1.]
Sentiments upon the Religion of Reason and Nature, carefully translated from the original
French Manuscript, communicated by the author.
Second
