Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes. Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron. By Thomas Prince, M.A. and a Pastor of the said church. [Five lines from Psalms]

People / Organizations

• Thomas Prince (Author)

Imprint

Boston: Printed for D. Henchman in Cornhil, 1747.

Added name

Shirley, William, 1694-1771, dedicatee. Henchman, Daniel, 1689-1761, bookseller.

Publication year

1747

ESTC No.

W9447

Grub Street ID

358616

Description

35,[1]p. ; 4⁰

Note

Half-title: Mr. Prince's sermon on the taking of Cape-Breton.

CSmH copy has "Plan of the harbour and fortifications of Louisbourg on Cape-Breton", James Turner, engr. inserted between leaves A3 & A4.

Dedicated to William Shirley.

Edition statement transposed; precedes "By Thomas Prince .." on title page.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-D? E? (E2 verso blank)