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A History of the Maryland Press, 1777-1790
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61. JAY, JOHN. To The | Inhabitants | Of The | United States of America. | Friends And Country-
men, [ The present situation of public affairs demands | your most serious attention, and particu-
larly | the great and encreasing depreciation of your ] currency requires the immediate, strenuous, |
and united efforts of all true friends to their | country, ... [signed] John Jay, President. | ... [orna-
mental rule] | Annapolis: Printed by Frederick and Samuel Green. [1779.]
Folio.
Leaf measures: 12 x 7 3/8 inches.
This address to the people of the United States was unanimously passed by Congress on May 26, 1779, and a copy was
sent by John Jay to Governor Johnson on the 28th of May. Frederick Green apparently used this copy in printing the
broadside bearing his imprint. This is one of the several such addresses to the people which were printed in order to en-
courage them in their struggle against England and aid in procuring men, money and supplies.
Not in Ford or Evans.
Md. Archives. Blue Book I.
62. LEMMON, ROBERT. To the Public. | Baltimore, September 18, 1779. ] Upon reading Mr. Martin's
tedious and elaborate | address, I had almost resolved to take no notice | of it, ... | [signed] Robert
Lemmon, | [rule] | Baltimore: Printed by M. K. Goddard. | [1779.]
Sm. folio broadside. Printed in two columns.
Leaf measures: 11 7/8 x 7 7/16 inches.
An answer to Martin's broadside "To Robert Lemmon, Esq; ..." (q.v. number 64.)
Evans, 16330.
MdHS. EPFL.
63. MARTIN, LUTHER. An | Address | To | Robert Lemmon, Esq: | By | Luther Martin. | [type
device I double rule] | Baltimore: | Printed By M. K. Goddard, At The | Post-Office, 1779.
8vo. [A]1, [B]-C4, [D]1. 10 leaves. Verso of last leaf blank.
Pages: [1]-19,[20.]
Leaf measures; 7 3/5 x 5 1/2 inches.
Inserted, one leaf, printed on one side: "To Robert Lemmon and Luther Martin, Esquires, who have been stimulated,
by some evil genius, into a controversy with each other—[signed] Cineas. Baltimore, Nov. 17, 1779."
Not in Evans.
MdHS.
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64. ——— To Robert Lemmon, Esq; ] Virtue and Merit, Sir, ought to command respect in the
lowest station, ... | [signed] L. Martin. | Baltimore, October 2, 1779. | [double rule] | Baltimore:
Printed by M. K. Goddard. | [1779.]
Folio. Two leaves, printed in double column. Verso of last leaf blank.
Leaf measures: 12 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches.
A denunciation of Lemmon for having made public a letter written by S. C. Esq. to Robert Dorsey in which Martin was
mentioned in a manner which he thought was contrary to the public welfare. Martin was Attorney-General of the state at
the time this letter was written.
Evans, 16330.
MdHS.
65. ——— To the Public, | That justice, which every person owes to his character, | and reputation,
on the unspottedness of which his public | usefulness is greatly dependent, ... | [signed] Luther
Martin. | Baltimore, Aug. 19, 1779. | [rule] | ... | [rule] | Baltimore: Printed by M. K. Goddard.
| [1779.]
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