A coquet turned preacher; or A true copy, of a series of letters, written by Stephen Bemis, to a young lady, in Westminster
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 30053
Publisher: Printed by Salmon Wilder?
Published: 1812
Place of publication: Leominster, Mass.?
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Breach of promise; Love-letters; Church history; Politics and government
Notes: The letters are addressed to Lucy Mosman. Bemis is charged in the preface and in a series of questions on p. 16 with breach of promise in ending his relationship with Miss Mosman.

Evans suggests a publication date of 1796, shortly after the letters were written. However, the preface describes Bemis as residing as minister in Harvard, Mass., a position he did not assume until 1801. Bemis, a Federalist in a predominantly Jeffersonian parish, was forced to resign in April of 1813, and it is likely that these letters were published shortly before in an effort to discredit him.

Signatures: [A]⁶ [B]².

Evans 30053

Shaw & Shoemaker 24805