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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. WEBSTER, Samuel (1718-1796). A Sermon Preached Before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the State of Massachusetts Bay, in New-England. At Boston, May 28, 1777… Boston: Edes & Gill, 1777. 8vo. [3]-44 pp. Lacks half-title. Disbound from a book, with minor remnant of spine, stab-holes at left margin (some occasional foxing, creasing in text, chip on p. 7 / 8 at inner margin). A very good example of this election sermon. THE RARE FIRST EDITION. This fiery attack on British tyranny was the first election sermon preached under the new government. On the title-page, Massachusetts is referred to as a “State” not a “Colony” for the first time. Evans 15703.