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- Struggles through life,, exemplified in the various travels and adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, & America, of Lieut. John Harriott, now resident-magistrate of the Thames-Police. : In two volumes. Volume I[-II].
- Historical memoirs, relating to the Housatunnuk Indians: or, An account of the methods used, and pains taken, for the propagation of the Gospel among that heathenish-tribe, and the success thereof, under the ministry of the late Reverend Mr. John Sergeant:, together, with the character of that eminently worthy missionary; and an address to the people of this country, representing the very great importance of attaching the Indians to their interest, not only by treating them justly and kindly, but by using proper endeavours to settle Christianity among them., By Samuel Hopkins, A.M. Pastor of a church in Springfield. ; [Two lines from Peter]
- The life of Voltaire,, by the Marquis de Condorcet. ; To which are added Memoirs of Voltaire, written by himself. ; Translated from the French. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
- Memoirs of Capt. Roger Clap., Relating some of God's remarkable providences to him, in bringing him into New-England; and some of the straits and afflictions, the good people met with here, in there [sic] beginnings. And instructing, counselling, directing and commanding his children, and childrens children, and houshold, to serve the Lord in their generations to the latest posterity. : [One line from Hebrews] : To which is annexed, a short account of the author and his family.
- Memoirs of Miss Huldah Ann Baldwin., By the Reverend Amos Glover Baldwin, Rector of Trinity Church, Utica. ; [Two lines of quotation]
- Der merkwürdige Lebens-Lauf, die sonderbare Bekehrung, und Entzückungen, des ohnlängst bey Germantaun (in Pennsylvanien) wohnenden und verstorbenen Dr. George de Benneville,, von seiner eigenen Handschrift aus dem französischen in die englische Sprache übersetzt und mit einer Vorrede begleitet, von E. Winchester. Nun aber in der deutschen Sprache sorgfältig herausgegeben.
- Memoirs of Mons. and Madame Du F., In a series of letters,, by Helen Maria Williams. ; Extracted from her Letters on the French Revolution.
- Memoirs of the life of Mrs. Sarah Demick, the amiable consort of Deacon Oliver Demick, of Mansfield.
- Memoirs of Edward Tyng, Esquire, of Boston; and of Hon. William Tyng, Esquire, of Gorham., By Timothy Alden, Jun. honorary member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, of the Society in New-York for the Promotion of Agriculture, Arts, and Manufactures, and of the Boston Humane Society.
- The life and journal of the Rev. Mr. Henry Alline.
- Memoirs of Mrs. Abigail Bailey,, who had been the wife of Major Asa Bailey, formerly of Landaff, (N.H.), Written by herself. ; She died in Bath, N.H. February, 11, 1815. ; To which are added sundry original biographical sketches. Edited by Ethan Smith, A.M. Minister of the Gospel in Hopkinton, N.H. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
- The life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin., Written by himself.
- The Life and memoirs of the late Major General Lee, second in command to General Washington, during the America Revolution,, to which are added, his political and military essays. : Also, letters to and from many distinguished characters both in Europe and America.
- The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor Prison;, containing a complete and impartial history of the entire captivity of the Americans in England, from the commencement of the late war between the United States and Great Britain, until all prisoners were released by the Treaty of Ghent. : Also, a particular detail of all occurrences relative to that horrid massacre at Dartmoor, on the fatal evening of the 6th of April, 1815., The whole carefully compiled from the journal of Charles Andrews, a prisoner in England, from the commencement of the war, until the release of all the prisoners. ; [Five lines from Virgil in Latin and English]
- Memoirs of Capt. Roger Clap., Relating some of God's remarkable providences to him, in bringing him into New-England; and some of the straits and afflictions, good people met with here in their beginnings. And instructing, counselling, directing and commanding his children and childrens children, and houshold, to serve the Lord in their generations to the latest posterity. : [One line from Hebrews]
- An account of the life and travels, in the work of the ministry, of John Fothergill., To which are added, divers epistles to friends in Great-Britain and America, on various occasions.
- A true and remarkable account of the life and trance of Doctor George de Benneville, late of Germantown, Pennsylvania., Who departed this life March, 1793, aged nearly ninety years. : Including what he saw and heard during a trance of forty-two hours, both in the regions of happiness and misery. : Together with a short account of his cruel persecution in France for preaching the Gospel., Translated from the French of his own manuscript. ; To which is prefixed a recommendatory preface by the Rev. E. Winchester.
- Memoirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, of the city of New-York,, daughter of the Rev. Harry Munro, who was a chaplain in the British Army, during the American Revolution.--Giving a particular account of a variety of domestic misfortunes, and also of her trial, and cruel condemnation to the state's prison for six years, at the instance of her brother, Peter Jay Munro., Written by herself. ; Neither the perfidy of private friendship, nor the persecution of relatives, nor the frowns of the world, nor domestic calamity, nor time, nor circumstance, can shake the mind that is armed with conscious virtue.
- Memoirs of Ninon de L'Enclos., With her letters to the Marquis de Sevigné and Mons. de St. Evremond., Translated from the French, by Mrs. Griffith. ; [Two lines from Ovid]
- Der merkwürdige Lebens-Lauf, die sonderbare Bekehrung, und Entzückungen, des ohnlängst bey Germantaun (in Pennsylvanien) wohnenden und verstorbenen Dr. George de Benneville., Von seiner eigenen Handschrift aus dem französischen in die englische Sprache übersetzt und mit einer Vorrede begleitet, von E. Winchester. Nun aber in der deutschen Sprache sorgfältig herausgegeben.
- A faithful man, described and rewarded., Some observable & serviceable passages in the life and death of Mr. Michael Wigglesworth. Late Pastor of Maldon [i.e., Malden]; who rested from his labours, on the Lords-Day, June 10th. 1705. In the seventy fourth year of his age. : And memorials of piety, left behind him among his written experiences. : With a funeral-sermon preached (for him) at Maldon; June 24. 1705., By Cotton Mather. ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin]
- Biographical memoirs of the illustrious Gen. Geo: Washington, late president of the United States of America, &c. &c., Containing, a history of the principal events of his life, with extracts from his journals, speeches to Congress, and public addresses: : --Also-- a sketch of his private life.
- Memoirs of the life of Mrs. Sarah Osborn,, who died at Newport, Rhodeisland, on the second day of August, 1796. In the eighty third year of her age., By Samuel Hopkins, D.D. Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Newport.
- Memoirs of the life of the late Charles Lee, Esq. lieutenant-colonel of the forty-fourth regiment; colonel in the Portuguese service; major-general and aid de camp to the King of Poland, and second in command in the service of the United States of America during the Revolution., To which are added, his political and military essays; also, letters to and from many distinguished characters, both in Europe and America.
- Sketch of the life of the notorious Stephen Burroughs,, given by himself. ; Containing an account of his youthful pranks of mischief--the crimes of his manhood--his uncommon ingenuity on many critical occasions--his success in preaching--his great sufferings--& who as late as the year 1809, was living in Lower Canada, and extensively engaged in counterfeiting the bank notes & coins of the United States.
- A journal or historical account of the life, travels, sufferings, Christian experiences, and labour of love in the work of the ministry, of that ancient, eminent, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, George Fox., In two volumes. Vol. I [-II]. : [One line from Daniel]
- The life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin., Written by himself.
- Memoirs of Captain Roger Clap., Relating some of God's remarkable providences to him, in bringing him into New England; and some of the straits and afflictions, the good people met with here in their beginnings. : And instructing, counselling, directing, and commanding his children and childrens' children, and household, to serve the Lord in their generations to the latest posterity. ; [One line from Hebrews]
- The confessions of J. Lackington,, late bookseller, at the Temple of the Muses, in a series of letters to a friend. : [Six lines of quotations]
- Authentic and interesting memoirs of Mrs. Clarke,, from her infancy to the present time. : Likewise, a brief account of Mr. Wardle's charges, relative to His Royal Highness the Duke of York: : together with a summary of the evidence, as taken in the House of Commons. : Illustrated with a beautiful portrait of Mrs. Clarke.
- The life of Doctor Benjamin Franklin., Written by himself.
- Genuine narratives, and concise memoirs of some of the most interesting exploits, and singular adventures, of J. McAlpine, a native Highlander,, from the time of his emigration from Scotland, to America 1773; during the long period of his faithful attachment to, and hazardous attendance on the British army's under the command of the Generals, Carleton and Burgoyne, in their several operation that he was concerned in; till December 1779. To complain of his neglected services; and humbly to request government for reparations of his losses in the royal cause. : Every circumstance related faithfully, and with all delicacy, containing nothing but indisputable facts that can be well vouched, and are mostly known to many gentlemen of good character, in both the private and military lines of life. Carefully arranged, and published for the use of the public at large. : To which is added, a description of Botany Bay, Nova-Scotia, and Canada.
- A faithful man, described and rewarded., Some observable & serviceable passages in the life and death of Mr. Michael Wigglesworth. Late Pastor of Maldon; who rested from his labours on the Lords-Day, June 10th. 1705. In the seventy fourth year of his age. And memorials of piety, left behind him among his written experiences. : With a funeral sermon preached (for him) at Maldon; June 24. 1705., By Cotton Mather. ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin]
- Some account of the life and Gospel labours, of William Reckitt, late of Lincolnshire in Great-Britain., Also, memoirs of the life, religious experiences, and Gospel labours, of James Gough, late of Dublin, deceased.
- Some memoirs of the religious life of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania,, and one of the people called Quakers : to which is added, letters, written, by him, on love and friendship. : [Two lines of Scripture text]
- Memoirs of the life of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A. late Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon:, in which every circumstance worthy of notice, both in his private and public character, is recorded. Faithfully selected from his original papers, journals and letters. Illustrated by a variety of interesting and entertaining anecdotes, from the best authorities. : With a particular account of his death and funeral; and extracts from the sermons, which were preached on that occasion., Compiled by the Rev. John Gillies, D.D. : To which is added, an extract from Mr. Whitefield's tracts. [Nine lines of Scripture quotations]
- The beauties of Hervey: or, Descriptive, picturesque and instructive passages,, selected from the works of this deservedly admired author ... ; To which are added, Memoirs of the author's life and character: with an elegiac poem on his death. ; [Four lines of verse]
- Authentic and interesting memoirs of Mrs. Clarke,, from her infancy to the present time. : Likewise, a brief account of Mr. Wardle's charges, relative to His Royal Highness the Duke of York: : together with the minutes of evidence, as taken in the House of Commons. : From authentic documents. : Illustrated with a beautiful portrait of Mrs. Clarke.
- Fragments, in prose and verse,, by Miss Elizabeth Smith. ; With some account of her life and character: by H.M. Bowdler.
- The goodness of God in the conversion of youth:, a sermon on the death of Charles I.S. Hazzard, son of the late Alderman Hazzard, who died of the late epidemic, aged 18 years. : In which are introduced, an account of his very early enjoyment of the grace of God, and the exercise of his mind to the period of his death. Transcribed from the diary written with his own hand., By John Stanford, M.A. ; [One line from Job]
- Der merkwürdige Lebens-Lauf, die sonderbare Bekehrung und Entzückungen des ohnlängst bey Germantown (in Pennsylvanien) wohnenden und verstorbenen Dr. George De Benneville., Von seiner eigenen Handschrift aus dem Französischen in englischer Sprache übersetzt und mit einer Vorrede begleitet, von E. Winchester. ; Nun aber in deutscher Sprache sorgfältig herausgegeben.
- Letters from France;, containing a great variety of interesting and original information concerning the most important events that have lately occurred in that country, and memoirs of Mons. and Madame du F--., By Helen Maria Williams. ; Vol. I[-IV].
- Narrative of the adventures of an American navy officer, who served during part of the American Revolution under the command of Com. John Paul Jones, Esq., Copy-right secured.
- The vanity of terrestrial possessions and enjoyments, which are not made subservient to our immortal interest., A sermon, preached in Swanzey, N.H., June 18th, 1815. At the funeral of Dr. Samuel Lane, Jr. aged 29., By Clark Brown, A.M.
- The confessions of J. Lackington,, late bookseller, at the Temple of the Muses, in a series of letters to a friend. : [Six lines of quotations]
- Memoirs of James Lackington,, who from the humble station of a journeyman shoemaker, by great industry, amassed a large fortune, and now lives in a splendid stile, in London. : Containing, among other curious and facetious anecdotes, a succinct account of the watch-nights, classes, bands, love-feasts, &c. of the Methodists; with specimens of Mr. Wesley's and Mr. Whitfield's [i.e., Whitefield's] mode of preaching, and the means made use of by them in propogating their tenets., Written by himself. Formerly one of the brethren of Mr. Wesley's church.
- Some memoirs of the life of John Roberts., Written by his son Daniel Roberts.
- The life of Doctor Benjamin Franklin;, written by himself: ; together with Essays, humourous, moral, and literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.
- An Account of the wonderful old hermit's death and burial.--Aged two hundred twenty eight years.
- The adventures of a Porcupine; or, The villain unmask'd:, being the genuine memoirs of a notorious rogue lately in the British Army, and ci-devant member of an extensive light-fingered association in England. : Containing a narrative of the most extraordinary and unexampled depravity of conduct perhaps ever exhibited to the world. In a letter to a young gentleman in New-York. : [One line of quotation] : To which is added, a postscript to Peter Porcupine; being remarks on a pamphlet lately published by him, entitled, his "Life and adventures.", By Daniel Detector. ; [One line of quotation] ; Embellished with a likeness of the Porcupine.