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William Smith

Born: 1727

Died: 1803

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Born: 1727

Died: 1803

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An oration in memory of General Montgomery and of the officers and soldiers, who fell with him, December 31, 1775, before Quebec : drawn up (and delivered February 19th, 1776) at the desire of the Honorable Continental Congress

1776

A brief state of the province of Pennsylvania: in which the conduct of their assemblies for several years past is impartially examined, and the true cause of the continual encroachments of the French displayed, more especially the secret design of their late unwarrantable invasion and settlement upon the river Ohio ; to which is annexed, an early plan for restoring quiet in the public measures of that province, and defeating the ambitious views of the French in time to come

1755

An oration in memory of General Montgomery, and of the officers and soldiers, who fell with him, December 31, 1775, before Quebec drawn up (and delivered February 19th, 1776) at the desire of the Honorable Continental Congress

1776

A sermon on the present situation of American affairs preached in Christ-Church, June 23, 1775

1775

A sermon on the present situation of American affairs Preached in Christ-Church, June 23, 1775. At the request of the officers of the Third Battalion of the city of Philadelphia and district of Southwark

1775

A Modest enquiry into the present state of foreign affairs founded on facts, and intended to open the eyes of the nation to their true interest

1742

A modest enquiry into the present state of foreign affairs founded on facts, and intended to open the eyes of the nation to their true interest

1742

Lover of his country, William Smith

Some thoughts on education with reasons for erecting a college in this province, and fixing the same at the city of New-York: : to which is added, a scheme for employing masters or teachers in the mean time: and also for raising and endowing an edifice in an easy manner. The whole concluding, with a poem: being a serious address to the House of Representatives. : [Ten lines of quotation in Latin]

1752

William Smith, James De Lancey, New York (State). General Assembly

Indian songs of peace with a proposal, in a prefatory epistle, for erecting Indian schools. And a postscript by the editor, introducing Yariza, an Indian maid's letter, to the principal ladies of the province and city of New-York

1752

Ode on the New-Year, 1753

1752

A general idea of the College of Mirania with a sketch of the method of teaching science and religion, in the several classes: and some account of its rise, establishment and buildings. Address'd more immediately to the consideration of the trustees nominated, by the Legislature, to receive proposals, &c. relating to the establishment of a college in the province of New-York. : [Three lines of quotations in Latin]

1753

A poem on visiting the Academy of Philadelphia, June 1753

1753

Prayers, for the use of the Philadelphia Academy

1753

William Smith, Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania

A general idea of the college of Mirania; with a sketch of the the method of teaching science and religion, in the several classes and some account of its rise, establishment and buildings. Address'd more immediately to the consideration of the trustees nominated, by the Legislature, to receive proposals, &c. relating to the establishment of a college in the province of New-York

1753

Personal affliction and frequent reflection upon human life, of great use to lead man to the remembrance of God A sermon, preach'd on Sunday Sept. 1, 1754, in Christ-Church, Philadelphia; occasioned by the death of a beloved pupil, who departed this life, August 28, 1754, in the 16th year of his age

1754

A sermon preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia before the provincial grand master, and general communication of Free and Accepted Masons. On Tuesday the 24th of June, 1755, being the grand anniversary of St. John the Baptist. : [Two lines from Pope]

1755

Eine kurtze Nachricht, von der christlichen und liebreichen Anstalt, welche zum Besten und zur Unterweisung der armen Teutschen, und ihrer Nachkommen in Pennsylvanien, und anderen daran gräntzenden englischen Provinzien in Nord-America errichtet worden ist

1755

A brief history of the rise and progress of the charitable scheme carrying on by a society of noblemen and gentlemen in London, for the relief and instruction of poor Germans, and their descendents, settled in Pennsylvania, and the adjacent British colonies in North-America. : Published by order of the gentlemen appointed trustees-general, for the management of the said scheme

1755

Das Leben Gottes in der Seele des Menschen oder Die Natur und Vortreflichkeit der christlichen Religion den zerstreuten Kindern Gottes und verlohrnen Schafen vom Hause Israel in und ausser den mancherley Partien zum Dienst, auf Veranstaltung der von einer löblichen Gesellschaft in London ernenten General Trustees aus dem Englischen ins Teutsche übersetzt, : nebst einer in ihrem Namen gestelten Vorrede, worin so wohl das Vorhaben dieser löblichen Gesellschaft als auch die eigentliche Absicht dieser gegenwärtigen Uebersetzung vorgeleget wird

1756

Henry Scougal, Gilbert Burnet, William Smith, William Wisshart

État présent de la Pensilvanie où l'on trouve le détail de ce qui s'y est passé depuis le défaite du général Braddock jusqu'à la prise d'Oswego, avec une carte particulière de cette colonie

1756

The Christian soldier's duty; the lawfulness and dignity of his office; and the importance of the Protestant cause in the British colonies, stated and explained A sermon, preached April 5, 1757. In Christ-Church, Philadelphia, to the First Battalion of His Majesty's Royal American Regiment; at the request of their colonel and officers

1757

William Smith, John Stanwix

Discourses on several public occasions during the war in America preached chiefly with a view of the Protestant cause, in the British Colonies, and the advancement of religion, patriotism and military virtue : among which are a discourse on adversity, and also a discourse on planting the sciences, and the propagation of Christianity, in the untutored parts of the Earth : with an appendix, containing some other pieces

1759

A discourse concerning the conversion of the heathen Americans, and the final propagation of Christianity and the sciences to the ends of the earth In two parts. Part I. Preached before a voluntary convention of the Episcopal clergy of Pennsylvania, and places adjacent, at Philadelphia, May 2d, 1760; and published at their joint request. Part II. Preached before the trustees, masters and scholars of the College and Academy of Philadelphia, at the first anniversary commencement

1760

William Smith, Thomas Secker, College, Academy, and Charitable Schools of Philadelphia

An Exercise, containing a dialogue and ode sacred to the memory of His Late Gracious Majesty, George II Performed at the public commencement in the College of Philadelphia, May 23d, 1761. : The ode written and set to music by Francis Hopkinson, Esq; M.A. in said college

1761

Francis Hopkinson, William Smith, College, Academy, and Charitable Schools of Philadelphia

The great duty of public worship, and of erecting and setting apart proper places for that purpose A sermon, preached in St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia. On Friday, September 4th, 1761. Being the day appointed for the first performance of Divine worship in said church. : To which is prefixed, an account of the whole service used on that occasion. : Published at the desire of the church-wardens and vestry

1761

The last summons: A sermon preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia; on Sunday, January 10, 1762. At the funeral of the Rev. Robert Jenney, L.L.D. Rector of the said church

1762

An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians, in the year 1764 Under the command of Henry Bouquet, Esq: colonel of foot, and now brigadier general in America. : Including his transactions with the Indians, relative to the delivery of their prisoners, and the preliminaries of peace. : With an introductory account of the preceeding campaign, and battle at Bushy-Run. : To which are annexed military papers, containing reflections on the war with the savages; a method of forming frontier settlements; some account of the Indian country, with a list of nations, fighting men, towns, distances and different routs. : The whole illustrated with a map and copper-plates

1765

William Smith, Thomas Hutchins

Antwort auf Hrn. Fränklins Anmerckungen über ein ohnlängst herausgekommenes Protestations-Schreiben

1765

An historical account of the expendition against the Ohio Indians, in the year 1764 Under the command of Henry Bouquet, esq: colonel of foot, and now brigadier general in America. Including his transcations with the Indians, relative to the delivery of their prisoners, and the preliminaries of peace. With an introductory account of the preceeding campaign, and battle at Bushy-Run. To which are annexed military papers, containing reflections on the war with the savages; a method of forming frontier settlements; some account of the Indian country, with a list of nations, fighting men, towns, didtances and different routs. The whole illustrated with a map and copper-plates

1765

An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians, in the year MDCCLXIV Under the command of Henry Bouquet ...

1766

Four dissertations on the reciprocal advantages of a perpetual union between Great-Britain and her American colonies written for Mr. Sargent's prize-medal : to which (by desire) is prefixed, an eulogium, spoken on the delivery of the medal at the public commencement in the College of Philadelphia, May 20th, 1766

1766

Relation historique de l'expédition contre les Indiens de l'Ohio en MDCCLXIV commandée par le chevalier Henry Bouquet ... contenant ses transactions avec les Indiens ; relativement à la délivrance des prisonniers & aux préliminaires de la paix ; avec un récit introductoire de la campagne précédente de l'an 1763 ; & de la Bataille de Bushy-Run ; on y a joint des memoires militaires contenant des reflexions sur la guerre avec les sauvages ; un méthode de former des établissemens sur la frontiere ; quelques détails concernant la contrée des Indiens ; avec une liste de nations, combattans, villes, distances, & diverses routes ; le tout enrichi de cartes & tailles-douces

1769

Some account of the charitable corporation, lately erected for the relief of the widows and children of clergymen, in the communion of the Church of England in America with a copy of their charters, and fundamental rules. : And also a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, October 10, 1769, before the said corporation, on occasion of their first meeting

1770

William Smith, Frederick Cornwallis, Robert Hay Drummond, Richard Terrick, in the Communion of the Church of England in America Corporation for the Relief of the Widows and Children of Clergymen

An oration, delivered, January 22 1773 before the patron, vice-presidents and members of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge

1773

William Smith, American Philosophical Society

An examination of the Connecticut claim to lands in Pennsylvania With an appendix, containing extracts and copies taken from original papers

1774

Pregeth ar helynt bresennol America A bregethwyd yn Christ-Church, Mehefin y 23, 1775. Ar ddeifyfiad Swyddogion y drydydd fyddin o Ddinas Philadelphia, a rhaglawiaeth Southwark

1775

Plain truth addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable; that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory, reconciliation on liberal principles with Great Britain would be exalted policy; and that, circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty and true happiness can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom

1776

James Chalmers, Rationalis pseud, William Smith

An oration in memory of General Montgomery and of the officers and soldiers, who fell with him, December 31, 1775, before Quebec; drawn up (and delivered February 19th, 1776) at the desire of Honorable Continental Congress

1776

A sermon preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, (for the benefit of the poor) by appointment of and before the general communication of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday December 28, 1778. Celebrated, agreeable to their constitution, as the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist

1779

William Smith, George Washington, Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

An account of Washington College, in the state of Maryland Published by order of the visitors and governors of the said college, for the information of its friends and benefactors

1784

An Address to the members of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Maryland: containing, an account of the proceedings of some late conventions both of clergy and laity, for the purpose of organizing the said church, and providing a succession in her ministry, agreeably to the principles of the American Revolution.

1784

A sermon preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, on Friday, October 7th, 1785 before the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the states of New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and South-Carolina. On occasion of the first introduction of the liturgy and public service of the said church, as altered and recommended to future use, by the convention

1785

William Smith, Episcopal Church. General Convention

An address to the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, in the case of the violated charter, of the College, Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia, &c

1788

William Smith, Pennsylvania. General Assembly

Two sermons, delivered in Christ-Church, Philadelphia before the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the states of New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and South-Carolina;--viz. Serm. I. On Wednesday, July 29, 1789, at the opening of the said convention. Serm. II. On Tuesday, August 4, 1789, at the funeral of the Rev. David Griffith, D.D. late Bishop-elect of the said church, in the state of Virginia

1789

William Smith, Episcopal Church. General Convention

An exercise, performed at the public commencement, in the College of Philadelphia, July 17, 1790 Containing an ode, set to music, sacred to the memory of Dr. Franklin. : This exercise consists of lines, partly original, and partly selected or altered from former similar compositions in this college, as they were hastily thrown together, for the occasion of the present commencement; it is hoped that they will be received with the usual indulgence of a candid public

1790

William Smith, College, Academy, and Charitable Schools of Philadelphia

Eulogium on Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D President of the American Philosophical Society, Held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge, fellow of the Royal Soceity of London, member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, of the Royal Society at Gottingen, the Batavian Society in Holland, and of many other literary societies in Europe and America; late minister plenipotentiary for the United States of America at the court of Paris, sometime president, and for more than half a century a revered citizen, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

1792

William Smith, American Philosophical Society

Eulogium on Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. president of the American philosophical society, &c. delivered March 1, 1791, before both Houses of congress, and the American philosophical society ...

1792

An account of the proceedings of the Ilinois and Ouabache Land Companies in pursuance of their purchases made of the independent natives, July 5th, 1773, and 18th October, 1775

1796

William Smith, United Illinois and Wabash Land Companies

Remarks on a second publication of B. Henry Latrobe, engineer, said to be printed by order of the committee of the Councils; (of the city) and distributed among the members of the legislature

1799

A funeral address, delivered in the German Lutheran Church, Lancaster at the public interment of Major-General Mifflin, January 22, 1800

1800