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177757413Metz France. Good. 1777. Hardcover. Contemporary boards recent cloth spine cloth tape reinforced hinges. . Ex-library. Board edges worn corners bumped pages foxed. Text in Hebrew. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
17613500063London: Luke Hinde 1761. Book. Good/Very Good. Pamphlet. Third Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. pp 39 Previously bound with other material remnant of leather binding present. No wrapper or endpapers. Luke Hinde hardcover
179443739Norwich CT: Thomas Hubbard 1794. First edition. Disbound. Removed from a larger volume else a very good copy faint soiling inked notation on title bottom edge trimmed from last leaf not affecting text. 64 pp. 8vo. In reply to Zephaniah Swift's anonymously published "The correspondent" concerning the case of the Rev. Oliver Dodge of Pomfret Conn. Welch is clearly on the side opposite Dodge noting there are "affidavits swore that Dodge had stated he would marry "the ugliest creature that omnipotence could form provided she was possessed of an interest of ten thousand pounds or an independent fortune." Sabin 102523. Evans 28058. Trumbull 1606. Thomas Hubbard unknown
1796753581796. WELCH Moses C. The Addressor Addressed; or a Letter to the Correspondent; Containing Some Free Remarks on His "Address to the Rev. Moses C. Welch." Humbly Dedicated to the Honorable Zephaniah Swift Esq. Norwich CT: Printed by Thomas Hubbard 1796. 1st ed. 36pp. Disbound. Light scattered foxing else very good. One of a series of pamphlets between Welch and Swift. Welch accuses him of drifting towards infidelity but both remained firm Federalists. Evans 31607. unknown
179443739Norwich CT: Thomas Hubbard 1794. First edition. Disbound. Removed from a larger volume else a very good copy faint soiling inked notation on title bottom edge trimmed from last leaf not affecting text. 64 pp. 8vo. In reply to Zephaniah Swift's anonymously published "The correspondent" concerning the case of the Rev. Oliver Dodge of Pomfret Conn. Welch is clearly on the side opposite Dodge noting there are "affidavits swore that Dodge had stated he would marry "the ugliest creature that omnipotence could form provided she was possessed of an interest of ten thousand pounds or an independent fortune." Sabin 102523. Evans 28058. Trumbull 1606. Thomas Hubbard unknown books
1796WRCAM45838Norwich Ct.: Thomas Hubbard 1796. 36pp. Dbd. Light foxing and toning. Very good. Part of a pamphlet war between lawyer Zephaniah Swift and the local Connecticut clergy hinging on the ordination of his friend Rev. Oliver Dodge. Dodge's appointment was blocked due to allegations of incorrect behavior which Swift denounced as false and manipulative writing several scurrilous pamphlets in response. In this work Moses Welch pastor of a Mansfield church responds in kind. Only a handful of copies in ESTC. EVANS 31607. SABIN 102518. ESTC W13227. Thomas Hubbard unknown books
1786336Berlin: Bi-defus Ḥevrat ḥinukh neʻarim; Jüdischen Freyschule 1786. First edition. After leaf 10 numbering reverts to 1 and the text of Maimonides' Hilkhot Ḳidush Ha-Hodesh begins; Naṿeh Kodesh continues as a commentary to it. In contemporary half cloth. Binding rubbed and bumped light foxing throughout. Ink stain on title page. Overall a good copy. First edition. After leaf 10 numbering reverts to 1 and the text of Maimonides' Hilkhot Ḳidush Ha-Hodesh begins; Naṿeh Kodesh continues as a commentary to it. In contemporary half cloth. 4°; 2 1041 leaves and one folded engraved page of geometric diagrams. Waltsch’s work on geometry trigonometry and astronomy woth his commentary to Maimonides’ Sanctification of the Month. Bi-defus Ḥevrat ḥinukh neʻarim; Jüdischen Freyschule unknown
175933781London: Henry Kent 1759. Rare First Moses Browne Edition. Illustrated with ten copper-engraved plates by H. Burgh 15 woodcuts in the text one page of music and engraved head- and tailpieces. 12mo bound in full contemporary polished calf the covers double gilt fillet ruled at the borders the spine raised bands separating the compartments two compartments lettered in gilt. xiv 340 viii Index pp. A well preserved copy sometime respined the text-block and illustrations clean and in good order some offsetting to the title-page from the facing plate the binding strong and the hinges tight. THE SECOND MOSES BROWNE EDITION PRINTED IN 1754 AND CONTAINING TWENTY EIGHT PAGES MORE THAN THE FIRST NOW RARE IN COMMERCE. THIS COPY IN A CONTEMPORARY BINDING. A beloved classic of the English language and what many call the finest "How-To" book ever written; Walton's ANGLER has been described as "full of wisdom kindly humour and charity; it is one of the most delightful and care-dispelling books in the language." "More than most authors he lives in his writings which are the pure expression of a kind humorous and pious soul in love with nature while the expression itself is unique for apparent simplicity which is really elaborately studied art" DNB. <br> After the 1676 edition of The Compleat Angler the last Walton published before his death in 1683 no new editions of The Compleat Angler were published for almost one hundred years. Moses Browne editor of the 1750 edition and John Hawkins editor of the 1760 edition were likely both influenced to publish new editions of the Angler by Dr. Samuel Johnson the famous literary master. Browne produced a second edition of his version in 1759 leading to a dispute with Hawkins whose 1760 version was already being printed at the time. Each editor boasted that their version was the only correct one and Browne accused Hawkins of copying images and biographical information from his earlier version. Despite this controversy the 18th century editions introduced new context for the work in a new century as well as contemporary illustrations indicating the beginning of a revival for The Compleat Angler. University of Pittsburgh Henry Kent hardcover
1772041966London: Richard And Henry Causton 1772. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Ten Plates Music Pages Illustrations In Text. . Xxiv 364 Viii. Modern Quarter Leather Morocco Spine Label Beige Cloth An Unusually Thick And Strong Binding. Stated Eighth Edition Eighth Printing Of This Edition. Binding Fine No Wear Or Damage. Contents Complete Paper Browned. Inscription Between Two Sisters Dated '19 Very Faint Inscription Underneath Ownership Signature Of Samuel Steele Uttoxeter Staffordshire 1817 On Final Blank. <br/> <br/> Richard And Henry Causton hardcover
1759326881London England: Henry Kent 1759. Hardcover. Acceptable. H. Burgh. London: Henry Kent 1759. The second Moses Browne edition. Part I. title page as pictured 12mo. Part II as pictured "The Third Edition" 1759. 340 pages plus an 8 page index. DISBOUND COLLATED COMPLETE with original boards and remnants of leather. No spine. No former owner marks. Illustrated. Text is good with only occasional foxing and closed edge tears and corner wear. Engraved frontispieces and text illustrations of fish by H. Burgh. The second Moses Browne edition has an additional 28 pages. Notes are expanded the preface has been rewritten four new plates have been added and the other six have been re-engraved. "With the Laws that concern Angling And an Appendix which shews at one View.all that is Valuable Instructing or Curious that has appeared on the Subject." TEXT is COMPLETE in signatures with endpapers will need to be resewn and rebound. Henry Kent hardcover
1759wal759London: Henry Kent. G : in good condition. Rebacked. Some foxing. 1759. Seventh Edition. Green hardback cloth cover with grey slipcase. 160mm x 90mm 6" x 4". xxiv 340pp viii plates. 10 b/w plates numerous b/w vignettes. Inscribed by Moses Browne on frontis verso numerous hand-written notes on fishing within. . Henry Kent hardcover
17762307070032London: Printed for Benjamin White; John Monk; Henry Hughes; 1776 - 1782 1776. Hardcover. Very Good. An Illustrated Tour of 18th century Britain 6 volume set. Quartos 24 x 18 cm. Handsomely bound in uniform contemporary polished calf. 6 gilt spine compartments. Minor cracks to joints. Includes fold out map and illustrations. Detailed list of Contents: v.1. A Tour in Scotland. 1769 B. White 1776. Folding engraved map at front engraved title with vignette 42 engraved plates. 4th ed; v.2. A Tour in Scotland. 1772 B. White 1776. Folding engraved map at front engraved title with vignette 47 engraved plates; v.3. A Tour in Scotland and Voyage to the Hebrides. John Monk 1774. Engraved title with vignette 44 engraved plates; v.4. A Tour in Wales. 1773 H. Hughes 1778. Engraved title with vignette 26 engraved plates; v.5. Touring to Snowdon. H. Hughes 1781. Engraved title with vignette 36 engraved plates 2 engraved vignettes in text; v.6. Touring from Chester to London. B. White 1782. Engraved title with vignette 22 engraved plates. <br> Thomas Pennant 1726-1798 was a Welsh naturalist traveler zoologist and antiquarian. Pennant is most known for his works on British Zoology and the History of Quadrupeds. For his contributions to natural science he was admitted to the Royal Society. His travel books predated Samuel Johnson's and influenced his writing. Significantly Pennant's travels helped popularize Scotland to British travelers and provide a valuable insight into the land during this period. <br> "Pennant's travels and natural history are distinguished by his personal energy a keen observational sense and by methodological organization and attention to facts. In such ways and in his friendship and widespread correspondence with others of like interests throughout Britain and Europe he may be said to exemplify those gentleman scholars of nature in the later eighteenth century whose interests in natural knowledge aimed at national improvement through intellectual enquiry." - DNB. In 1771 Pennant published his 'Tour in Scotland' describing the journey made by him in 1769. He says he had 'the hardihood to venture on a journey to the remotest part of North Britain' of which he brought home an account so favourable that 'it has ever since been inondee with southern visitors'. Starting from Chester on 26 June 1769 Pennant visited the Fern Islands off the Northumbrian coast and noted many species of sea-fowl that resorted thither. He made nearly the circuit of the mainland of Scotland observing manners and customs and natural history. On this occasion as on all subsequent tours he journeyed on horseback and kept an elaborate journal. The success of the 'Tour in Scotland' led to his undertaking a second Scottish journey beginning on 18 May 1772. He visited the English lakes proceeded to the Hebrides and was presented with the freedom of Edinburgh. Moses Griffith q. v. the Welsh artist attended him on this journey as also on his later tours making sketches and drawings afterwards reproduced in Pennant's published 'Tours.' Pennant made tours in various parts of England including Northamptonshire 1774 Warwickshire 1776 Kent 1777 Cornwall 1787. As the outcome of several journeys in Wales he published his 'Tour in Wales' the first volume appearing in 1778." - Warwick William Wroth DNB v.44 p. 320-322. London: Printed for Benjamin White; John Monk; Henry Hughes; 1776 - 1782 hardcover
1780423857Hartford Connecticut 1780. Unbound. Near Fine. Approximately 7" x 6. 5" on laid paper with a deckled edge. Old folds near fine. Receipt of payment from the Pay-Table Committee of 48 pounds to Moses Stoddard Signed by Stoddard as received. Docketed as received on the verso. unknown
171037844Frankfurt a. M. 1710. First edition. Hardcover. fair to g. Folio. 1 leaf 4 leaves 99 leaves 114 leaves 9 leaves 13 leaves 1 leaf. Contemporary brown leather with blind tooling along the border and spine as well as raised bands. Blue edges. Illustrated title page with image of a swan. Head and tail pieces. Commentary on the Talmud that elucidates contradictions within the text. Author makes use of gematriot based on his name. Text printed in double columns with talmudic text in regular script and author's comments in Rashi script. Source notes on side margins. Text in Hebrew. Significant peeling and scratching to leather boards. Bottom edge torn. Tail of spine mostly missing. Some misnumbering to leaves. Leaf 5 was bound after the fact. Name of previous owner on front endpaper. Heavy foxing to leaves. Overall in fair to good condition. hardcover
179355221Newport: Oct. 15 1793. One-page octavo document approx. 8" x 6¼"; previous fold else near fine. Lucy Ellery Channing's father was William Ellery signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. "For 660 dollars & 3/4 which note I put into the said Mr. William Channings hands - for suit - and I promised to be accountable to the said administratrix in a sufficient compensation for the services that the said William Channing did in commencing an action upon said note and recovering a judgment thereon at the Circuit Court of the United States holden at Newport June 19 1793." Signed by Moses Seixas and docketed on the verso. Moses Sexias was Moses Levy's grandson. Moses Levy had died a year earlier. Moses Seixas 1744-1809 was a "first generation Jewish-American whose parents migrated from Lisbon Portugal to Newport. Seixas rose to prominence as warden of Newport's Touro Synagogue of Congregation Jeshuat Israel Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Rhode Island and co-founder of the Bank of Rhode Island. Seixas is best remembered for the congratulatory letter he penned on behalf of his congregation to then recently inaugurated President George Washington in 1790. Written just months after Rhode Island became the last state to ratify the United States Constitution Seixas sought assurances that the enumerated rights of freedom of religion and enfranchisement would apply to American Jews in the new republic" MountVernon.org. <br/><br/> Oct. 15 unknown books
177236416Boston: Edes and Gill 1772. 43 1 blank pp but lacking the half title. Disbound light to moderate foxing. Good. Ownership signature "Chas. Stearns 1780" at head of title. <br /> <br /> A desirable pre-Revolutionary War sermon. Parsons locates God's hand in all events "either when we enjoy the advantages of good civil government or find that it is altered and become grievous." The British heritage of good civil government is now disturbed: "The scene is changed- Grievances are complain'd of- In Great Britain- In Ireland- In America- In this Province.- The day is become gloomy and dark and the waters are troubled." <br /> Even in England "A King may be misled by evil counsellors- He may be corrupted by bad ministers and give into those measures which are injurious to the subject." As God has brought us safely out of the "howling wilderness" He will do so today when "our liberties have been invaded and hostile measures made use of to bring us to submit to things which are grievous." <br /> FIRST EDITION. Evans 12502. ESTC W29233. Edes and Gill unknown
1741560322Gloucester Massachusetts 1741. Softcover. Very Good. Manuscript. 24mo. Three quarter leaves pinned inside two outer full leaves measuring about 3 ½†x 6â€. One quarter leaf is loose laid-in. The full front cover leaf titled in manuscript is trimmed above the title and has one horizontal cut below the title very good. The three-quarter leaves list the names of students 75 boys and 13 girls in ink on the rectos and versos. Born in Gloucester Massachusetts in 1716 Moses Parsons graduated from Harvard in 1736 and while pursuing his theological studies he taught a private school in his native town as noted in the catalogue from 1741-44. In 1744 he accepted a call to Byfield Parish where he was distinguished as a preacher until his death in 1783 having seen the Church through the Great Awakening led by George Whitefield and through the Revolutionary War. At his school Parsons taught a veritable Who’s Who of early Gloucester residents – individual and family names such as Winthrop Sargent whose son was a prominent patriot and Governor of the Mississippi Territory William Ellery Nathaniel Haraden whose son served as the Sailing Master of the U.S.S. Constitution and many others. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities at Byfield Parsons was instrumental in founding Governor Dummer Academy now known as The Governor’s Academy. During his tenure at his private school Parson’s calculates that he taught 75 boys and 28 girls quite a few of whom would go on to be immortalized by Gloucester historians John Babson and James Pringle. An important early manuscript documenting an overlooked piece of Gloucester’s local history.<br /> <br /> Reference: William Cutter. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts. unknown
176692148Boston: Printed by Richard and Samuel Draper in Newbury-Street 1766. Paperback. Fair. 30p. Disbound removed from a bound volume. 19 cm. Substantial foxing. Last few leaves almost entirely detached. No separate wrapper present. Coloniral printing. Dana served as minister in Ipswich fror 62 years. Printed by Richard and Samuel Draper, in Newbury-Street paperback
176542130Boston: Printed by Richard and Samuel Draper in Newbury - street 1765. 36pp with the half title as issued. Disbound with recent stitching mild scattered spotting Good plus or Very Good. Clipped inscription at top margin of half title: "For the Revd Jonathan Parso--."<br /> <br /> The half title is "Mr. Parsons's Sermon at the Ordination of the Reverend Joseph Dana."<br /> Ministers says Parsons are God's agents "send by him to shew unto Men the Way of Salvation."<br /> Evans 10439. ESTC W26196. Printed by Richard and Samuel Draper, in Newbury - street unknown
177236416Boston: Edes and Gill 1772. 43 1 blank pp but lacking the half title. Disbound light to moderate foxing. Good. Ownership signature "Chas. Stearns 1780" at head of title. <br/><br/> A desirable pre-Revolutionary War sermon. Parsons locates God's hand in all events "either when we enjoy the advantages of good civil government or find that it is altered and become grievous." The British heritage of good civil government is now disturbed: "The scene is changed- Grievances are complain'd of- In Great Britain- In Ireland- In America- In this Province.- The day is become gloomy and dark and the waters are troubled." <br/> Even in England "A King may be misled by evil counsellors- He may be corrupted by bad ministers and give into those measures which are injurious to the subject." As God has brought us safely out of the "howling wilderness" He will do so today when "our liberties have been invaded and hostile measures made use of to bring us to submit to things which are grievous." <br/>FIRST EDITION. Evans 12502. ESTC W29233. Edes and Gill unknown books
179112073Salonika 1791. Hardcover. f. Folio 57 leaves. Rebound. Illustrated title page. Owner's inscription on title-page. Front and back boards scuffed. Spine worn. Front board starting. Some water damage to lower left front corner of volume but it does not affect text. There is more severe damage along the margin of first ten leaves however there is no text loss. In Hebrew. Fair condition. Ozar Hasefer P.675 item #417. hardcover
1777h42069Amsterdam: Jacob ben Solomon Proops 1777. Hardcover. Very good. Small quarto 10.5 x 8.25 inches mid-20th century cloth 2 volumes bound in one book contents very good and clean bookplates and signature of Solomon Freehof an important leader in American Reform Judaism rabbi at Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh. Edition of the 16th century commentary on the Pentateuch. In Hebrew. It was first published in Belvedere near Istanbul in 1593 and with indices in Venice in 1601. Early printings of this are very uncommon. Jacob ben Solomon Proops hardcover
17360001326MARLBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS MASS MA 1736. On offer is a charming relic of Marlborough Massachusetts ephemera being a manuscript dated 1736 detailing the specifics of a new road in the town. "A way laid out beginning near the dwelling house of Jeremiah Barstow & so running along between the land of Col Thomas How & the land of Simon Gates & is bounded by said Gates land by boundry mark't trees & it is Eight rods wide until it comes to that which is called the Indian land & then running across the County road along by the house of Zachariah Maynard four rods wide & still extends four rod wide along between land of Daniel Rice & land of Eliazer Rice & along through the land of Thomas Martin down where the path now goeth. Down that which is called Sandy Hill & then it is tow rods wide & then turning & then running through the land of Joshua Rice through a corner of Rice's land and then through Daniel Rice's land & the land of Thomas Martin down to that which is called the new Bridge over Fort Meadow Crook. between the meadow of Daniel Rice and the Meadows of Simon Gates & it is two rod wide to the lot granted to Abraham How as the way is mark't on the west side by markt trees & then running on westerly end of said lot granted to Said How four rods wide & so running a long through the lot of Hezekiah Bush & so running along over Sto. Low Bridge markt with trees on the east side of sd way running along the way which runs along by the Dwelling house of Peter How near Alfabeth sp River." This was accepted by the town March 3d 1729: "A True Coppy Attest Moses sp WoodsTown Ca. Marlboro Feb 27 1736." The paper document measures 9 7/8 x 6 inches and overall is G. Autograph. Manuscript. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback
179053953James Phillips London 1790. Fifth Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 18mo 5 1/2 - 6 1/2". 46 pp. Binding firm with minor wear to spine. Previous owner's address in ink. Edges foxed and browned. Marbled paper covers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Religion & Theology; 18th century; Sociology & Culture. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53953. . James Phillips paperback
178825418<p>Seixas' 1790 letter of welcome elicited the first president's most compelling statement on religious liberty "to bigotry no sanction." In this 1788 receipt Seixas signs a receipt documenting payment for carpet by William Channing the state's new attorney general.</p> <b>MOSES SEIXAS.</b>Manuscript Document Signed to William Channing December 18 1788. Receipt for carpeting. 1 p. 7¼ x 4 in.<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Complete Transcript</b></p><p> <i>Newport Dec<u>r</u> 19 1788</i></p><p><i>William Channing Esq</i></p><p><i>Bo<u>t</u></i> Bought <i>of Moses Seixas / 17 yds Carpeting . . . . . . . . . . .4/1 yd. £3.9. 5.</i></p><p><i>Received payment In full /</i></p><p> <i>Moses Seixas</i></p><p>Docketing on verso in another hand: <i>Moses Seixas</i></p><p><b>Moses Mendes Seixas</b> 1744-1809 was born in New York into a Jewish family. His father immigrated from Portugal to New York about 1730 and became a merchant. The family moved to Newport Rhode Island in 1765. Moses Seixas married Jochebed Levy in 1770 and they had eight children. He was one of the organizers and first cashier of the Bank of Rhode Island which conducted business in his house until 1818. After the British occupied Newport during the Revolutionary War Seixas remained in Newport but was among the signers of a document supporting the patriot cause. In 1790 he was the president of the Congregation Yeshuat Israel later Touro Synagogue in Newport. He was also a charter member and first grand master of St. John's Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Newport.</p><p><b>William Channing</b> 1751-1793 was born in Newport Rhode Island and graduated from the College of New Jersey Princeton in 1769. In 1773 he married Lucy Ellery daughter of William Ellery a Newport lawyer who signed the Declaration of Independence and they had nine children. Channing was elected Attorney General of Rhode Island in 1777 and when Rhode Island ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1790 Channing became the first federal District Attorney. One of his sons was the famous Unitarian preacher William Ellery Channing 1780-1742.</p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p>From 15 Sephardic families who arrived in 1658 Newport Rhode Island's Jewish community grew to be the largest in the colonies. Many Jews left during the Revolutionary War when Newport was occupied by the British. A significant number returned when the British left in 1779. By the time Rhode Island became a state there were approximately 300 Jews in the thriving Newport community.</p><p>Starting while on his way to New York to assume the presidency in April of 1789 George Washington received many messages from civic fraternal and religious organizations offering congratulations praise of his deeds in war peace and politics prayers on behalf of congregations or constituents. Washington's replies justly count among his most famous pronouncements setting a boldly inclusive tone that helped our new nation survive and expand.</p><p>After the first session of the first Congress Washington set out on a tour of the New England states except for Rhode Island which had yet to ratify the Constitution. It finally did so in May of 1790 and three days after the second session of Congress adjourned Washington Jefferson and others set out to visit Newport. On August 18 Washington and his entourage were greeted with four addresses written as open letters and read in a public ceremony. First the town then from all the Christian clergy then the Masonic order and finally from the Hebrew Congregation.</p><p>Moses Seixas on behalf of the Congregation Kahal Kadosh Yeshuat Israel congratulated Washington on his ascendancy to the Presidency. He invoked the language of the Revolution in arguing that Jews should be entitled to the same privileges as an American of any other religious denomination. Having been previously "deprived…of the invaluable rights of free Citizens" Seixas expressed his hopes for the success of the new "government erected by the majesty of the people a government which to bigotry gives no sanction—to persecution no assistance; but generously affording to all liberty of conscience."</p><p>Seixas' letter moved President Washington who echoed Seixas' words and built on them to make his most celebrated statement on religious freedom. He responded as soon as he returned to the capital New York assuring the Hebrew congregation that "happily the Government of the United States which gives to bigotry no sanction to persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support. It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I am pleased with your favorable opinion of my Administration and fervent wishes for my felicity. May the Children of the Stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid."</p><p>Washington's addresses responding to religious congregations included those of Baptist Congregational Dutch Reformed Episcopalian German Lutheran German Reformed Jewish Protestant Presbyterian Quaker Roman Catholic and other denominations.</p><p>Today we understand that Washington and his fellow Founding Fathers were oblivious to the realities of other kinds of oppression. Knowing what we know now how can we still value these slave-owners' declamations on freedom While acknowledging Washington's ownership of his full share of the universal biases of his age we can and should still treasure his "to bigotry no sanction" letter as a powerful testament to the promise of America. In the 218 years since Washington responded to Seixas' address has anyone come up with a better definition of the benefits and responsibilities of American citizenship</p><p>Washington's original letter was acquired by the Morris Morgenstern Foundation in 1948 and is on long-term loan to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Seixas' letter to Washington is in the Library of Congress and Seixas' retained copy was acquired by the Morgenstern Foundation in 1949 and is with Washington's letter.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>Fine condition with intersecting folds and slight bit of foxing.</p> books
