A brief representation of the case depending between the Rev. Doctor Macsparran, and Mr. Torrey, relating to the ministerial land in Narraganset.
Subtitle: In a letter from a gentleman in Newport, to his friend in Boston.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 40156.
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1739
Place of publication: [Boston?
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: MacSparran, James, -- 1693-1757.; Torrey, Joseph, -- 1707-1791.; Torrey, Joseph, -- 1707-1791.; Church of England -- Rhode Island.; Church property -- Rhode Island.; Congregational churches -- Rhode Island.; Kingston (R.I.) -- Church history.
Notes: In response to a similarly titled broadside attributed to Joseph Torrey, published in July 1739. For an account of the controversy, see the sketch of Joseph Torrey in Sibley's Harvard graduates, v. 8, p. 498-507.

Signed on p. [2]: I am, Sir, your humble servant, A.B. Newport, August 29th. 1739.

Tentatively ascribed by Alden to the Newport, R.I. press of Ann Franklin, but printed with types not used by Franklin at that date. See: Ford, M.L. The types of the Franklin press of Rhode Island, with addenda to Alden's Rhode Island Imprints. PBSA 82 (1988): 87-88.

Text in two columns.

Bristol B1041.

Shipton & Mooney 40156.

Alden, J.E.  Rhode Island, 48.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40156)