An oration, delivered at Marietta
Subtitle: July 4, 1788
By: by the Hon. James M. Varnum, Esq., one of the judges of the western territory. The speech of His Excellency Arthur St. Clair, Esquire, upon the proclamation of the commission appointing him governor of said territory. And the proceedings of the inhabitants of the city of Marietta.
Contributors: Varnum, James M. 1748-1789.; St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818.; Ohio Company (1786-1796); American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Peter Edes
Published: 1788
Place of publication: Newport (Rhode-Island)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: Fourth of July celebrations -- Ohio -- Early works to 1800.; Fourth of July orations -- Early works to 1800.; Marietta (Ohio) -- History -- Early works to 1800.; Northwest, Old -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: oration, &c.
Notes: Evans 21538
Published by order of the directors and agents of the Ohio Company.
Signatures: pi1 [A]² B-C² D²(-D2 = pi1?).
LC copy has mss. letter from James M. Varnum tipped in; name, David Avery, and date, 1788, written on half title.