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 charitable scheme.

People / Organizations

• William Smith (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, MDCCLV. [1755]

Added name

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, printer. Hall, David, 1714-1772, printer.

Publication year

1755

ESTC No.

W30976

Grub Street ID

341354

Description

[2],18p. ; 4⁰

Note

Half-title: A brief history of the charitable scheme, for instructing poor Germans in Pennsylvania, &c.

Attributed to William Smith by Evans.

Signed on p. 18: By order, and in behalf of, the trustees-general, William Smith, secy.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: pi1 A-B? C1