A sermon preached at the Church in Brattle-Street, Boston Thursday, September 27, 1798. A day religiously observed on account of the epidemic now prevailing in this town, and several other seaports in America / By John Lathrop. Printed by the desire of many who heard it.
- John Lathrop
- Date:
- 1798
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A sermon preached at the Church in Brattle-Street, Boston Thursday, September 27, 1798. A day religiously observed on account of the epidemic now prevailing in this town, and several other seaports in America / By John Lathrop. Printed by the desire of many who heard it. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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