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1774 Pamphlet, THANKSGIVING DISCOURSE

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American Revolution

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A 1774 political sermon denouncing the “Intolerable Acts”

“THANKSGIVING DISCOURSE,” A Discourse Preached by John Lathrop, December 15th 1774, Boston, MA, Very Fine.
5.5” x 8.5” pamphlet. “Being the day recommended By the Provincial Congress, To Be Observed in Thanksgiving to God for Blessings enjoyed; and humiliation on account of public Calamities,” 39 pages, self-wrappers, unstitched; browning and some foxing; uncut and mostly unopened. Front pages are loose. A political sermon denouncing the Intolerable Acts, including the Boston Port Bill. This copy with the usual ink corrections to the word “Provincial” on the title. Evans 13370; Adams, American Independence 121.

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