A discourse, delivered before the officers and members of the Humane Society of Massachusetts, 11 June, 1811
By: By Lemuel Shaw
Contributors: Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Publisher: From the press of John Eliot, jun
Published: 1811
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Charities; Drowning; Resuscitation; Mentally ill; Care; Politics and government
Notes: "Appendix.": p. [21]-24. Includes list of premiums paid to those who saved others from drowning; lists of officers, accounts of the Society, etc.

Lauds their efforts to save lives, especially from drowning, and also touches on slavery and care of the insane. Expressing strong fear of the French and Napoleon.

Shaw, R.R. American bibliography, 23927

Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 19:79943

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