Ahiman rezon abridged and digested : as a help to all that are, or would be Free and Accepted Masons. : To which is added, a sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, at a general communication, celebrated, agreeable to the constitutions, on Monday, December 28, 1778, as the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist. Published by order of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, by William Smith, D.D.
| Author/creator | Freemasons |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Printed by Hall and Sellers, M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783] |
| Description | xvi, 166 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : coats of arms ; 20 cm (4to and 8vo) |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Dermott, Laurence, 1720-1791. |
| Other author/creator | Smith, William, 1727-1803. |
| Other author/creator | Washington, George, 1732-1799 dedicatee. |
| Other author/creator | Hall, B. Scot, engraver. |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 17915 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 17915. ^A478749 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 44455. ^A478749 |
| General note | Attributed to Laurence Dermott by Shipton & Mooney. |
| General note | Dedicated to George Washington. |
| General note | Signatures: [a]⁴ b⁴ A-X⁴ (X4 blank). |
| General note | Frontispiece signed: B. Scot Hall, sculp. Printed by Kinnan & Leacock. |
| General note | "A collection of Masons songs."--p. [115]-144. |
| General note | "A sermon, preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, (for the benefit of the poor) ... by William Smith ..."--p. [145]-166, with separate title page (Bristol B5800, Shipton & Mooney 44455). Includes a "... short account of the procession ..." (p. 163); "A grand symphony" (p. 164); and "A prayer, by William Smith" (p. 165-166). |
| References | Evans 17915 |
| References | Bristol B 5800 |
| References | Shipton & Mooney 44455 |
| References | Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 4267 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 17915; 44455). |
| Genre/form | Sermons 1778. |
| Genre/form | Prayers. |
| Genre/form | Songs. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 17915 | ✔ Available | |
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 44455 | ✔ Available |