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A concise, poetical body of divinity, [electronic resource] : published in three separate parts, eac...

A concise, poetical body of divinity, [electronic resource] : published in three separate parts, eac...

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A concise, poetical body of divinity, [electronic resource] : published in three separate parts, each a pamphlet: being the Shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Rev'd Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster; wherein each question is turn'd into a divine hymn, in the form of a question and answer; and fitted to the several metres, and suitable to be sung in families and private meetings of societies; for the instruction of persons of all ages and capacities, to whom they are dedicated, with a view of promoting Christian knowledge, godly devotion, and real piety. By Ebenezer Dayton, of Brook-Haven, and late school-master in Newport, Rhode-Island. Part I.

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A concise, poetical body of divinity, [electronic resource] : published in three separate parts, each a pamphlet: being the Shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Rev'd Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster; wherein each question is turn'd into a divine hymn, in the form of a question and answer; and fitted to the several metres, and suitable to be sung in families and private meetings of societies; for the instruction of persons of all ages and capacities, to whom they are dedicated, with a view of promoting Christian knowledge, godly devotion, and real piety. By Ebenezer Dayton, of Brook-Haven, and late school-master in Newport, Rhode-Island. Part I.

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Publisher

[Newport, R.I.?] : Printed [by Solomon Southwick?] for the author, 1769.

Date

1769.

Record Identifier

74VKPNDL06ab

MMS ID

991019687559702626

Language

English

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Physical content

iv,5-27,[1]p. ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

[Newport, R.I.?] : Printed [by Solomon Southwick?] for the author, 1769.

Place of Publication

United States of America

Date Published

1769.

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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A concise, poetical body of divinity, [electronic resource] : published in three separate parts, each a pamphlet: being the Shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Rev'd Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster; wherein each question is turn'd into a divine hymn, in the form of a question and answer; and fitted to the several metres, and suit...

Notes

General note

Alden suggests Solomon Southwick of Newport as probable printer.

No more published? No copy of part 2 or 3 is known.

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Citation / References Note

ESTC W37502.

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 409.

Evans, 11232.

Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 117.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VKPNDL06ab

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991019687559702626