An oration, delivered at Hartford on the 6th of July, A.D. 1802 : before the Society of the Cincinnati, for the state of Connecticut, assembled to celebrate the anniversary of American independence

An oration, delivered at Hartford on the 6th of July, A.D. 1802 : before the Society of the Cincinnati, for the state of Connecticut, assembled to celebrate the anniversary of American independence

Hartford, [Conn.] Printed by Hudson and Goodwin 1802

34 p. ; 24 cm.

172 S584, 1802

(OCoLC)14092649

Caption title: The theories of modern philosophy in religion, government and morals, contrasted with the practical system of New- England, an oration.
Contrasts the "sacrilegious devastation" of the French Revolution with the ideals of the American Revolution.
Library has 4 copies: c. 1 (A 4447); c. 2 (72.28.6); c. 3 (L2016F116): [no. 7] in bound volume of 17 American pamphlets published between 1800 and 1804, assembled and owned by James Morris who was an original member of the Connecticut Society; ms. inscription at head of title: James Morris' Book; c. 4 (L2016F118.3): ms. inscription at head of title: "Capt Charles Fanning"; the Charles Fanning Collection.
A reaction to William Godwin's Political justice, and Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the rights of women.

Shaw & Shoemaker 3070
Sabin 81039

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