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The American Vine, A Sermon, Preached in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, Before the Honourable Continental Congress, July 20th, 1775. Being the day recommended by them for a general fast throughout the United English Colonies of America.
Philadelphia: James Humphreys 1775. 34 pp., 8vo (215 x 133 mm). Original stitched marbled paper wrappers, uncut. Condition : very minor foxing; minor stains to the rear wrapper. Provenance : A. Sims (signature on the title). stirring revolutionary sermon , preached before the Continental Congress in the weeks following their Declaration for taking up arms. Duche (1737-98) Anglican rector of Christ Church, led the opening prayers at the First Continental Congress and was later appointed as official chaplain to that body. Although an early supporter of independence, a significant position considering his Anglican oath of loyalty to the King, during the occupation of Philadelphia Duche renounced his support for the colonists and fled to England. Adams, American Independence 160a; Evans 14012. [With:] Jacob DUCHE. Human Life a Pilgrimage: or, The Christian a Stranger and Sojourner upon Earth: A Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of the Hon. Richard Penn . Philadelphia: Hall & Sellers, 1771. iv, 19 pp. 8vo, (182 x 115 mm). Stitched self-wrappers. Condition : corners rounded, some foxing and staining. Provenance : Ann Sims (inscription on title, “Ann Sims’s Sermon given her by Mr Jos: Sims May 17th 1771”). Evans 12030.