The true patriot, or, An oration on the beauties and beatitudes of a republic, and the abominations and desolations of despotism
Subtitle: with an affectionate persuasive to the American people to fear God and to honor their rulers, to love one another and to beware of discord : delivered in the State-House, Trenton, before the Honorable the Governor and Legislature, and printed at their request : with a dedication to His Excellency Joseph Bloomfield, Governor of the state of New-Jersey
By: by the Rev. M.L. Weems ...
Contributors: Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), 1774-1827, inscriber; Force, Peter, 1790-1868, former owner; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, former owner; Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for the author, by William W. Woodward, no. 52, South Second, corner of Chesnut Street
Published: 1802
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Politics and government; Republics
Other titles: True patriot; Oration on the beauties and beatitudes of a republic, and the abominations and desolations of despotism
Notes: Dedication signed (p. [2]): Trenton, January, 1802.

Signatures: [A]² B-G⁴ H².

LC copy has inscription: A.B. Woodward, April 10, 1809.

Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, entry 1665

Shaw, R.R. American bibliography, entry 3529

LC copy has bookplate: Force Collection.