United States of America
Subtitle: By his high and mighty laziness Ephraim Eager, captain general and commander in chief, of the Idle Society throughout the United States of America. To [blank] gentleman, Greeting. You being appointed [blank] of an Idle Society in the town of [blank] ... I do by these presents ... commission you accordingly. ... Given under my hand and seal of the society, at Leominster, the [blank] day of [blank] first year of the Idle Society. ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 48892
Publisher: Printed by Charles Prentiss?
Published: 1799
Place of publication: Leominster, Mass.?
Language: eng
Other titles: By his high and mighty laziness Ephraim Eager ...
Notes: The only known copy, held by the American Antiquarian Society, is filled out in ms. appointing Clark Chandler captain of the Idle Society in Worcester, Mass. Dated the first of November 1799, and signed by Oliver Vose, secretary.

Probably printed by Charles Prentiss, the only printer active at Leominster in Nov. 1799.

Printed area measures 18.2 x 19.3 cm.

Bristol B10820

Shipton & Mooney 48892