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Wisdom of the Ages Athenaeum Author Edition Pub Date Call# 3rd 1691 0497 Cabala, sive Scrinia Sacra: Mysteries of State and Government, in Letters of Illustrious Persons, and Great Ministers of State, as well Foreign as Domestick, in the Regins of King Henry the Eighth, Queen Elizabeth, King James, and King Charles. Wherein such Secrets of Empire, and Publick Affairs, as were then in Agitation, are clearly Represented; and Many Remarkable Passages Faithfully Collected. In letters of illustrious persons, and great ministries of State, as well foreign as domestic, in the reigns of King Henry the Eighth, Queen Elizabeth, King James, and King Charles. Wherein such secrets of Empire, and public affairs, as were then in agitation, are clearly represented; and many remarkable passages faithfully collected. To which is added, a second part, consisting of a choice collection of original letters and negotiations, never before published. 1769 0556 The North Briton The North Briton from Number I to Number XLVI inclusive with several useful and explanatory notes, not printed in any former edition. To which is added, a copious index to every name and article corrected and revised by a friend to civil and religious liberty. 1841 0629 Ben Hardin's Crockett Almanac, 1842 : with Correct Astronomical Calculations; for Each State in the Union--Territories and Canada : Rows--Sprees and Scrapes in the West: Life and Manners in the Backwoods: and Terrible Adventures on the Ocean. Compilation of the now famous stories ascribed to the personage of Davy Crockett. 1st 1643 0744 Touching the Fundamental Lawes, or Politique Constitution of this Kingdome, the Kings Negative Voice, and the Power of Parliaments. To which is Annexed, the Priviledge and Power of the Parliament, Touching the Militia First Edition. Entitled "Touching the Fundamental Lawes, or Politique Constitution of this Kingdome, the Kings Negative Voice, and the Power of Parliaments. To which is Annexed, the Priviledge and Power of the Parliament, Touching the Militia," the author of this work is unknown. It was published by Thomas Underhill in 1643. Underhill was pro-parliament and anti-high church. He had several items printed during the English Civil War against the Crown which expressed sentiments for natural law and checks and balances. This particular volume discusses fundamental law and argues against contractual models. The author believes fundamental laws were "things of constitution" and defines fundamental laws as "a setling of the laws of nature and common equity (by common consent) in such a forme of Polity and Government as that they may be administred amongst us with honour and safety...Fundamentall Laws then are not things of capitulation between King and people, as if they were forainers and strangers one to another." 1775 0870 The Pennsylvania Magazine: or, American Monthly Museum. For August 1775. [Containing "An Occasional Letter on the Female Sex"] An Occasional Letter on the Female Sex” appeared anonymously in the August, 1775 issue of The Pennsylvania Magazine which Paine edited. With a force and clarity transcending the ornateness of the eighteenth-century verbiage, the essay presents perhaps the first plea for the emancipation of women published in America. The Remnant Trust, Inc. Page 1 www.theremnanttrust.com Author Edition Pub Date Call# 1st 1738 1075 The Occasional Writer. Numb. IV. Containing a Conversation on the Present Crisis of Publick Affairs. Written under the name of "The Occasional Writer," this book is a satirical review of British policy toward Spain: constantly arming itself, making treaties, disarming, observing Spanish violations, re-arming and so on. 1833 1125 To the Citizens and Legislatures of the United States of America, is Respectfully Submitted the Accompanying Proposition The author proposes that all U.S. public lands be a perpetual fund for the support of common education in the several States. He argues for annual distribution of the proceeds of the sales of such lands and that the interest arising from such sales be used to support school houses, teacher salaries, books, and supplies. 2nd 1757 1127 An Essay on Political Lying 1823 1135 A Sketch of Several Distinguished Members of the Woodbee Family. In a Letter from a Gentleman to his Friend. In addition the Woodbees, the author offers sketches of "two other families; both I believe distantly related to the Hasbeens and the Maybees" 1st 1855 1138 Startling Facts for Native Americans Called "Know-Nothings," or A Vivid Presentation of the Dangers to American Liberty, to Be Apprehended from Foreign Influence First Edition. The full title: "Startling Facts for Native Americans Called "Know-Nothings" Or a Vivid Presentation of the Dangers to American Liberty, to Be Apprehended from Foreign Influence." The pamphlet portrays the Know-Nothings, soon to field former President Fillmore as its American life. "Shall True Americans govern themselves, or shall foreigners, unacquainted with our laws and brought up under monarchical governments rule?" 1st 1661 1278 Rebels No Saints: or, A Collection of the Speeches, Private Passages, Letters, Prayers of those Persons Lately Executed, Viz. Tho. Harrison, Octob. 13. Jo. Carew, Octob. 15. Jo. Cook, and Hugh Peters, Octob. 16. Tho. Scot, Greg. Clement. An. Scroop, and Jo. Jones. Octob. 17. Dan Axtell, and Fr. Hacker, Octob. 19. With Observations on the Same. Wherein their Pretended Sanctity is Refuted, and a Further Inspection made into the Lives and Practices of those Unhappy and Trayterous Polititians. First Edition, with frontispiece of ten portraits of regicides and a portrait of Oliver Cromwell in the center. "Rebels No Saints: or, A Collection of the Speeches, Private Passages, Letters, Prayers of Those Persons Lately Executed, viz. Tho. Harrison, Octob. 13. Jo. Carew, Octob. 15. Jo. Cook, and Hugh Peters, Octob. 16. Tho. Scot, Greg. Clement. Ad. Scroop, and Jo. Jones. Octob. 17. Dan Axtell, and Fr. Hacker, Octob. 19. With Observations on the Same. Wherein their Pretended Sanctity is Refuted, and a Further Inspection made into the Lives and Practices of those Unhappy and Trayterous Polititians" was published anonymously in London in 1661. This is a collection of speeches, letters, and prayers written or spoken by ten Regicides that were some of the first to be executed during the Restoration. Most of the work is a reprint of material published in 1660 under a different title. The speeches, letters, and prayers are attributed to Thomas Harrison, John Carew, John Cook, Hugh Peters, Thomas Scott, Gregory Clement, Adrian Scroope, John Jones, The Remnant Trust, Inc. Page 2 www.theremnanttrust.com Author Edition Pub Date Call# Francis Hacker, and Daniel Axtell. They were all hung, drawn, and quartered between October 13th and October 19th in 1660. 1st 1799-1800 0983-0984 National Magazine; or, A Political, Historical, Biographical, and Literary Repository First Edition, in two volumes. "National Magazine; or, A Political, Historical, Biographical, and Literary Repository" was first issued on June 1st, 1799 by James Lyon in Richmond, Virginia. It was the first magazine published in Virginia and the first magazine to print the Virginia Constitution and the Kentucky Resolutions. It was published semi-quarterly. Seen here are the first six consecutive printings of the magazine printed in Richmond and the first number of Volume III, published in Washington in 1800. The magazine is a great resource for the anti-Federalist, Jeffersonian, and Strict Constructionist philosophies that Virginians developed. The present work also includes a signature of Lawrence Washington, nephew of President George Washington and son of Col. Samuel Washington. 1690 1356 Freedom of Elections to Parliament, A Fundamental Law and Liberty of the English Subject; and Some Presidents Shewing the Power of the House of Commons to Inflict Punishments on those who have been Guitly of Misdemeanours either in Elections or Returns. In a Letter to a Member of Parliament. "The pamphlet traces the "undoubted" fundamental right of free and fair elections to the Magna Charta. "Elections should be freely and duly made, without any disturbance whatsoever." Offenders have historically been subject to "grievous fines and imprisonments." Statutes, judicial interpretations, and actions of Parliament for hundreds of years demonstrate that English law guards and closely protects this right." 1st 1840 1395 White Slavery!! or Selling White Men for Debt! First Edition. "Dated June 27 1840, this rare Democratic campaign pamphlet attacks William Henry Harrison, the Whig candidate for President. It reveals his shocking record as Governor of the Indiana Territory, when he supported measures "providing for the sale of white men and women in certain cases," and favored legislation, "requiring a property qualification in voters for Representatives, &c." The pamphlet asserts that Harrison "considers money and liberty of the same value!"" Abingdon, Willoughby Bertie, 4th 3rd 1777 0001 Earl of Thoughts on the Letter of Edmund Burke, Esq; to the Sheriffs of Bristol, on the Affairs of America Third Edition. Printed in the same year as the first edition, "Thoughts on the Letter of Edmund Burke, Esq; to the Sheriffs of Bristol, on the Affairs of America" was written by Willoughby Bertie, 4th Earl of Abingdon, who was a leading supporter of American colonial rights. The work was a reply to Edmund Burke's "A Letter from Edmund Burke, Esq; One of the Representatives in Parliament for the City of Bristol, to John Farr and John Harris, Esqrs. Sheriffs of that City, On the Affairs of America." Abingdon attacks Burke for his temporizing, but also discusses other topics including the suspension of habeas corpus, the authority of Parliament, religion, and the American Revolution. "Thoughts" was widely popular and went through several editions, including four English editions and reprints in Dublin and Newry in Ireland and two reprints in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1780. Acton, John Dalberg 1907 0010 Historical Essays and Studies "Historical Essays and Studies" is a collection of essays written by John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, published in 1907, five years after his death.