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July 4, 1815 Oration

An Oration delivered at Warwick, MA July 4, 1815 before the Washington Benevolent Societies, and a large number of citizens by Thos. Power, Esq.
July 4, 1815
Published by the request of the Society

Year (or year range)
1815
Approximate era
1801-1850

Revolutionary War era document

Extract of a Representation made by General Washington to a Committee of Congress, January 29, 1778
A Collection of Papers relative to Half-Pay and Communication Thereof, Granted by Congress to the Officers of the Army, Together with a Circular Letter from His Excellency General Washington, to the several Legislatures of the United States
Printed by order of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1783

Year (or year range)
1783
Approximate era
before 1800

Handbill of Thief Detecting Society - 1849

Handbill for the annual meeting of the Thief Detecting Society
Held first Wednesday in March, at 6 o'clock, P.M. at the Warwick Hotel
Officers: Charles Pomeroy, President; Seth Holton and J. Stockwell, Vice-Presidents; E. F. Mayo, Secretary; S. J. Lyman, Treasurer
Directors: Hervey Barber, Geo. W, Moore, Wm. Kilburn
Handbill printed by C.A. Mirick, Greenfield, MA

Year (or year range)
1849
Approximate era
1801-1850

Album - Autograph Book

A thin book of poetry or thoughts dedicated to Harriet. Each page written by a different friend from various towns in Mass. 1833-1836
A sample: "The future years when turning to survey,
The joys of many a well spent day;
Pause as you turn this leaf and briefly lend,
A transient recollection to your friend." Eliza, Leverett, Sept. 6, 1833

Year (or year range)
1833-1836
Approximate era
1801-1850