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Extraordinary events the doings of God, and marvellous in pious eyes : Illustrated in a sermon at the South Church in Boston, N.E. on the general thanksgiving, Thursday, July 18. 1745. Occasion'd by taking the city of Louisbourg on the Isle of Cape-Breton, by New-England soldiers, assisted by a British squadron. By Thomas Prince, M.A. and a Pastor of the said church. [Five lines from Psalms].

Author/creator Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758
Other author/creatorShirley, William, 1694-1771, dedicatee.
Other author/creatorHenchman, Daniel, 1689-1761, bookseller.
Format Electronic and Book
EditionThe second edition in N.E. with some additions.
Publication InfoBoston : Printed for D. Henchman in Cornhil, 1747.
Description35, 1 unnumbered page ; 4⁰.
Supplemental Content Full text online
Subject(s)
General noteHalf-title: Mr. Prince's sermon on the taking of Cape-Breton.
General noteCSmH copy has "Plan of the harbour and fortifications of Louisbourg on Cape-Breton", James Turner, engr. inserted between leaves A3 & A4.
General noteDedicated to William Shirley.
General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "By Thomas Prince .." on title page.
General noteReproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
References Evans, 6057
References English Short Title Catalog, W9447.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Genre/formThanksgiving sermons 1745 July 18.

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