Anti-British Sermon and Philadelphia Reports 1775
A Philadelphia letter comments on Loyalist threats and colonial resolve during July 1775. It warns Britain against arming colonies, laments leaders urging war, and cites Major Skene and Lieutenant Lundin on parole amid suspicion of hostile designs. The piece notes arms shipments and arrests, contrasting royal mercy with colonial vigilance.
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Hypocrites and the church legacy as reformers loom
The fragment critiques wealthy hypocrites who leave the church as a legacy to their spouse and father. It contrasts ministers preaching reverence to crowded congregations with modern crowds cheering rebels, turning sacred text into attack. The tone rails at moderation and calls for moral correction.
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The Moral Urge for Cleanliness in Women’s Dress
A period piece argues for neatness as a moral duty across social classes, criticizing expensive fashion while praising affordable cleanliness. It links attire to virtue, urges plain fabrics for the poor, and recalls classical and biblical references to modest, hygienic presentation.
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