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An Affecting narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Mrs. Mary Smith who with her husband and three daughters, were taken prisoners by the Indians, in August last (1814) and after enduring the most cruel hardships and torture of mind for sixty days (in which time she witnessed the tragical death of her husband and helpless children) was fortunately rescued from the merciless hands of the savages by a detached party from the army of the brave General Jackson. Now commanding at New-Orleans.
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Captivity Narratives
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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, with original notes and practical observations. By Thomas Scott, Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks, and chaplain to the Lock Hospital. In six volumes--Vol. I[-IV, I-II].
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Genealogies
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Boston Theatre ... Farewell matinee of Mr. Joseph Jefferson. Saturday afternoon, May 29, 1869 ... Rip Van Winkle or--The sleep of twenty years. ...
Date: January 1, 1869
Genre: Programs
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The general gazetteer; or, Compendious geographical dictionary, in miniature. Containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world. With the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants. Illustrated by a map of the world. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D. Now much improved, and brought down to the present time, under the direction and inspection of Rev. Jedidiah Morse, D.D. &c.
Date: January 1, 1816
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Brookes, R. (Richard), fl. 1721-1763.
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A narrative of the adventures and sufferings, of John R. Jewitt; only survivor of the crew of the ship Boston, during a captivity of nearly three years among the savages of Nootka Sound: with an account of the manners, mode of living, and religious opinions of the natives. Embellished with a plate, representing the ship in possession of the savages. [Two lines of quotation]
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Captivity Narratives
Author: Jewitt, John Rodgers, 1783-1821.
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The memorial of the society of people of Canterbury, in the county of Rockingham, and Enfield, in the county of Grafton, commonly called Shakers.
Date: January 1, 1819
Genre: Memorials
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The Philadelphia directory and register, for 1818: containing the names, professions, and residence, of all the heads of families and persons in business of the city and suburbs, Hamiltonville, and Camden, N.J. With other useful information. By John Adems Paxton, editor of several directories, and author of the Alphabetical plan of Philadelphia.
Date: January 1, 1818
Genre: Directories
Author: Paxton, John Adams.
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Ye olde folkes. Published bye authorite in ye towne of Worcester, on ye first daye of February, 1875, N.S. A lyste of ye songes ande tunes ... Februarye th, 1875 ...
Date: January 1, 1875
Genre: Programs
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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. In eight volumes. Vol. I[-VIII].
Date: January 1, 1804
Genre: Autobiographies
Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794.
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The American gazetteer, exhibiting a full account of the civil divisions, rivers, harbours, Indian tribes, &c. of the American continent, also of the West India and other appendant islands; with a particular description of Louisiana. Compiled from the best authorities, by Jedidiah Morse, D.D. A.A.S. S.H.S. author of the American universal geography. Illustrated with maps.
Date: January 1, 1804
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.
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The history of baptism. By Robert Robinson. Edited by David Benedict, A.M.
Date: January 1, 1817
Genre: Subscribers' lists
Author: Robinson, Robert, 1735-1790.
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A new system of mythology, in two volumes; giving a full account of the idolatry of the pagan world, illustrated by analytical tables, and 50 elegant copperplate engravings, representing more than 200 subjects, in a third volume, particularly adapted to the capacity of junior students, compiled, digested, and arranged, by Robert Mayo, M.D. author of A view of ancient geography, and history.
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Subscribers' lists
Author: Mayo, Robert, 1784-1864.
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American ornithology; or, The natural history of the birds of the United States: illustrated with plates engraved and colored from original drawings taken from nature. By Alexander Wilson. Vol. I[-IX].
Date: January 1, 1808
Genre: Subscribers' lists
Author: Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813.
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The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. In four volumes. Illustrated with plates. Vol. I[-IV].
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Maps
Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.
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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments. The text carefully printed from the most correct copies of the present authorized translation. Including the marginal readings and parallel texts. With a commentary and critical notes, designed as a help to a better understanding of the Sacred writings. By Adam Clarke, LL.D. F.S.A. M.R.I.A. Vol. I[-IV]. [Two lines from Romans]
Date: January 1, 1811
Genre: Maps

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