[MURRAY, James].

Sermons to Ministers of State. By the Author of, Sermons to Asses.

Item #79000

[MURRAY, James]. Sermons to Ministers of State. By the Author of, Sermons to Asses. Phila.: Robert Bell, 1783. 1st American ed. 79, [1, advertisement]pp. Disbound. Light uniform toning, lacks lower free corner of last three leaves costing a few letters, else very good. Evans 18039. Gephart 14077. Hildeburn 4323. Sabin 51511; ESTC W2987. Murray's sermons is sympathetic to the American cause. The pamphlet, dedicated to Lord North, mocks the prime minister" "Your Name and Transactions will stand recorded in History, with a peculiar Emphasis." This edition is noteworthy for also containing at the end a satirical piece, "The Humble Confession, Declaration, Recantation, and Apology of Benjamin Towne, Printer in Philadelphia." This attacks Benjamin Towne, publisher of America's first daily paper, The Pennsylvania Evening Post. Towne had temporarily sided with the Tories. The satire is attributed to John Witherspoon, member of the Continental Congress.

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