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Notices of some Contemporary Characters and Events, from the Year 1760 to 1775, by William Taylo. 8vo. Boston, 1823. Painters and Sculptors: The Lives of the most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors, by Allan Cunningham. 5 vols. D. NewYork, Family Library, 1831.

Payson, Rev. Edward, late Pastor of the Second Church in Portland: Memoirs of his Life, by Asa Cummings. D. Boston, 1830. Pearce, Rev. Samuel: Memoirs of his Life, by Andrew Fuller; with Extracts from his Papers. D. Newark, 1809.

Pellico, Silvio: his Imprisonment, and Memoirs of his Life, by S. P. Da Sallizzo; translated from the Italian, by Thomas Roscoe. D. New-York, 1823.

Penn, William Memoirs of his Private and Public Life, by Thomas Clarkson. D. Philadelphia, 1814.

Pensor, William : his Life and Letters, together with Poetical and Miscellaneous Pieces. D. Cambridge, Mass., 1820.

Perry, Oliver H.: his Life, with an Appendix, comprising Biographical Sketches of the late General Pike and Captain Lawrence, and a View of the Present Condition of the United States, by John M. Niles. D. Hartford, 1820.

Peter the Great Memoirs of his Life, by John Barrow, Esq. D. New-York, Family Library, 1834.

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Petrarch his Life, collected from Memoires pour la Vie de Petrarch, by Mrs. Dobson. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1817.

Pinkney, William: Some Account of his Life, Writings, and Speeches. by Henry Wheaton. 8vo. New-York, 1826.

Pitt, William: Memoirs of his Life, by George Tomline. 2 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1821

Plutarch's Lives; translated by John and Wm. Langhorne. 4 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1822.

The Same. 4 vols. D. New-York, 1822.

The Same. 8 vols. D.

New-York, 1816.

The Same; Abridged by William Mavor. D. London.

Poets, English: The Lives of the most Eminent, with Critical Observations on their Works, by Samuel Johnson. 2 vols. 8vo. Charleston, 1810.

The Same. 4 vols. D. London, 1793.

Poets, Roman their Lives, containing a Critical and Historical Account of them and their Writings, with Large Quotations of their most Celebrated Passages, as far as was necessary to Compare and Illustrate their Several Excellences, as well as to discover wherein they were Deficient, to which is added, a Chronological Table, &c., by L. Crusius. 2 vols. D. London, 1733. Poets, Memoirs of the Loves of the: Biographical Sketches of Women celebrated in Ancient and Modern Poetry, by the Authoress of the "Diary of an Ennuyée." 2 vols. D. New-York, 1833.

Primitive Fathers: their Lives, from the French of Le Clerc. D. London, 1701.

Priestley, Dr. Joseph: Memoirs of his Life to the Year 1795, written

by Himself; with a Continuation to the time of his Decease, by his son, Joseph Priestley; and Observations on his Writings, by Thomas Cooper. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1826.

Public Characters, or Contemporary Biography. 8vo. Baltimore, 1803. Putnam, Israel, Major-general: Memoirs of his Life, addressed to the State Society of the Cincinnati in Connecticut, and first published by their order, by Colonel David Humphreys; with Notes and Additions, with an Appendix, containing an Historical and Topographical Sketch of Bunker Hill Battle, by S. Sevett. D. Boston, 1818.

Public Characters: Sketches drawn from the Living and the Dead, with Notices of other Matters, by Samuel L. Knapp. D. NewYork, 1830.

Quincy, Josiah Jr., of Massachusetts: Memoirs of his Life, by his son, Josiah Quincy. 8vo. Boston, 1825.

Raleigh, Sir Walter: his Life, from his Birth to his Death on the Scaffold. D. London, 1740.

Reinhard, Francis Volkmar, Court Preacher at Dresden: his Memoirs and Confessions, from the German, by Oliver A. Taylor, D. Boston, 1832.

Retz, Cardinal de: his Memoirs, containing the Particulars of his own Life, with the most Secret Transactions of the French Court and the Civil Wars. 3 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1817.

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Reynolds, Frederick his Life and Times, written by Himself. 2 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1826.

Reynolds, Sir Joshua: his Memoirs, comprising Original Anecdotes of many Distinguished Persons, his Contemporaries, and a Brief Analysis of his Discourses; to which are added, Varieties on Art, by James Northcote, Esq. R.A. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1817. Romulus; or, Ancient Times; translated from the German of Augustus La Fontaine, by the Rev. P. Will. D.

Richmond, Rev. Leigh: his Memoirs, by the Rev. T. S. Grimshaw. D. New-York, 1829.

Roscoe, William : his Life, by his son, Henry Roscoe. 2 vols. D. Boston, 1833.

Royal Family of France: Secret Memoirs during the Revolution, with Original and Authentic Anecdotes of Contemporary Sovereigns, and other Distinguished Personages of that Eventful Period, now first published from the Journal, Letters, and Conversations of the Princess Lamballe, by a Lady of Rank in the confidential service of that unfortunate Princess. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1826.

Schiller, Frederick his Life, comprehending an Examination of his Works. 8vo. London, 1825.

Scipio Africanus: his Life, and that of Epaminondas, intended as a Sup

plement to Plutarch's Lives, &c. &c.; translated by the Rev. R. Parry. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1787.

Scott, Sir Walter: his Auto-Biography. D. Philadelphia, 1831.

-Familiar Anecdotes of him, by James Hogg; with a Sketch of the Life of the Shepherd, by S. De Witt Bloodgood. D. NewYork, 1834.

Segur, Count, Ambassador from France to the Courts of Russia and Prussia, &c. Memoirs and Recollections, written by Himself.

8vo. Boston, 1825.

Selden, John, and Bishop Usher: Memoirs of their Lives, with Notices of the Principal Englishmen of Letters with whom they were Connected, by John Aiken, M.D. 8vo. London, 1812.

Sheridan, Richard B.: Memoirs of his Life, by Thomas Moore. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1825.

Siddons, Mrs. Memoirs of her Life, interspersed with Anecdotes of Authors and Actors, by James Boaden. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1827. Memoirs of her Life, by Thomas Campbell. D.

Signers to the Declaration of Independence: Biography of, by John Sanderson. 9 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1820.

Spencer, Rev. Thomas, of Liverpool: Memoirs of his Life and Ministry; with an Appendix, containing Selections from his Papers, by the Rev. Thomas Raffles. 8vo. Boston, 1814.

Stockdale, Percival: Memoirs of his Life and Writings, containing many Interesting Anecdotes of the Illustrious Men with whom he was Connected, written by Himself. 2 vols. 8vo. 1819.

Sully, Duke of, Prime Minister to Henry the Great: Memoirs of his Life; translated from the French, by Charlotte Lennox. 5 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1827.

Summerfield, Rev. John, late a Preacher in Connexion with the Methodist Episcopal Church in America: Memoirs of his Life, by John Holland; with an Introductory Letter, by James Montgomery. 8vo. New-York, 1829.

Swedenborg: his Life, with some Account of his Writings; together with a Brief Notice of the Rise and Progress of the New Church. D. Boston, 1831.

Taylor, John: Records of his Life. 8vo. New-York, 1833.
Taylor, Jane: her Memoirs and Poetical Remains, with Extracts
from her Correspondence, by Isaac Taylor. D. Boston, 1826.
Taylor, Rev. James Brainerd: Memoirs of his Life, by Benjamin Holt,
D.D. D. New-York, 1833.

Tekeli: The History of Tekeli; translated from the French of Le Brun, by Catherine B. Thompson. D. Albany, 1815.

Thickness, Philip, late Lieutenant-governor of Land-Guard Fort, and unfortunately Father to George Touchit Baron Audley: Memoirs of his Life. 8vo. Dublin, 1790.

Thorburn, Grant: Forty Years' Residence in America, or the Doctrine

of a Particular Providence Exemplified in the Life of Grant Thorburn, Seedsman of New-York. D. Boston, 1834.

Tone, Theobald Wolfe, Founder of the United Irish Society, &c. : Memoirs of his Life, by his son, William T. W. Tone. 2 vols. 8vo. Washington, 1826.

Tooke, John Horne: Memoirs of his Life, together with his Valuable Speeches and Writings; also containing Proofs identifying him. as the Author of the Celebrated Letters of Junius, by John A. Graham, LL.D. 8vo. New-York, 1828.

Townsend, Rev. John, Founder of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, and of the Congregational School: Memoirs of his Life. D. Boston, 1831.

Travellers, Celebrated: their Lives, by James Augustus St. John. D. 2 vols. New-York, Family Library, 1832.

Vidocq, Principal Agent of the French Police until 1827: Memoirs of his Life, written by Himself; translated from the French. 8vo. Walton's Lives: The Lives of Donne, Walton, Hooker, Herbert, and Sanderson, by Izaak Walton; with some Account of the Author and his Writings. 2 vols. Boston, 1832.

Washington, George: his Life, by John Marshall. 2 vols. 8vo. Phil. adelphia, 1832.

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His Life, by David Ramsay. D. Baltimore, 1818.

His Life, by M. L. Weems. D. Philadelphia, 1816.

His Life, by Aaron Bancroft. 2 vols. D. Boston, 1826. Webster, Daniel: Memoir of his Life, by Samuel L. Knapp. D. Boston, 1831.

Wellington, Marquis: Memoirs of his Life; the first Part by Francis L. Clark; the second, from the Attack on the Castle of Burgos to the Taking of Bourdeaux, by Wm. Dunlop. 8vo. New-York, 1814.

Military Memoirs of his Life, by Captain Moyle Sherer. 2 vols. D. Philadelphia, 1833.

Wescote, Charles: Memoirs of his Life. D. London, 1807. Wesley, Rev. John: Memoirs of his Life, and the Rise and Progress of Methodism, by Robert Southey. 8vo. New-York, 1820. Wesley, Rev. John: his Life, by Richard Watson. D. New-York, 1831.

Wiclif, John: Memoir of his Life, by Charles Webb Le Bas. D. New-York, 1832.

Williams, Roger, Founder of the State of Rhode Island: Memoirs of his Life, by Richard Hooker. D. Boston, 1834.

Willet, Col. Marinus: a Narrative of his Military Actions, taken chiefly from his own Manuscript, prepared by his son, William M. Willet. 8vo. New-York, 1831.

Wilcox, Rev. Charles, late Pastor of the North Congregational Church

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in Hartford: his Remains, and Memoir of his Life. 8vo. Hartford, 1828. Wilson, Alexander, Author of the American Ornithology: a Sketch of his Life, by George Ord. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1828.

Wolsey, Cardinal: Memoirs of his Life, by George Cavendish. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1825.

Women, Celebrated, of all

Ages and Countries: Memoirs of their Lives, by Mary Hays. 3 vols. 8vo.

Wonderful Characters: Comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the most remarkable Persons in every Age and Nation, collected from the most Authentic Sources, by Henry Watson. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1821.

CHAPTER VI.

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.

Allen, Rev. Benjamin: History of the Church of Christ. 2 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1833.

Alden, Rev. Timothy: an Account of Sundry Missions performed among the Senecas and Munsees, in a Series of Letters, with an Appendix. D. New-York, 1827.

Bower, Archibald: History of the Popes, from the Foundation of the See of Rome to the Present Time. 4 vols. 4to. London, 1749, Brook, Benjamin: The History of Religious Liberty, from the First Propagation of Christianity in Britain to the Death of George III., including its Successive States, and Beneficial Influence, and Powerful Interruptions. 2 vols. 8vo. London.

Brown, Thomas: an Account of the People called Shakers-their Faith, Doctrines, and Practice, Exemplified in the Life, Conver sations, and Experience of the Author, during the time he belonged to the Society; to which is affixed, a History of their Rise and Progress to the Present Day. D. Troy, 1812.

Brown, Rev. William: History of the Propagation of Christianity among the Heathen, since the Reformation. 2 vols. 8vo. York, 1821.

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Browning, W. S.: History of the Huguenots during the 16th Century. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1829.

Burnet, Bishop: History of the Reformation, abridged by the Rev. Benjamin Allen; to which is added, Sketches of the Lives of Luther, Calvin, and Zuingle, the three celebrated Reformers of the Continent. D. Washington City, 1820.

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