Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declaration of Independence.
Twenty-five page pamphlet - “A Discourse, delivered before the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at the semiannual meeting, June 10, 1794” with Paine’s ownership signature on title page.
The present pamphlet includes a sermon delivered at the June 1794 meeting alongside a list of officers and members, details of the organization's finances, and copies of appreciative letters written to the society by people who benefited from its work.
This copy belonged to lawyer, politician and Humane Society member Robert Treat Paine (1731-1814). A signer of the Declaration of Independence, Paine served as the first attorney general of Massachusetts. At the time of publication, he was an associate justice of the state’s Supreme Judicial Court.
Contemporary marbled wrappers, "1794" inked onto front wrapper in an early hand. Rubbing to exterior, spine partially abraded, toning to text. A good copy.
Provenance: Robert Treat Paine (title page signature)
Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declaration of Independence.
Twenty-five page pamphlet - “A Discourse, delivered before the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at the semiannual meeting, June 10, 1794” with Paine’s ownership signature on title page.
The present pamphlet includes a sermon delivered at the June 1794 meeting alongside a list of officers and members, details of the organization's finances, and copies of appreciative letters written to the society by people who benefited from its work.
This copy belonged to lawyer, politician and Humane Society member Robert Treat Paine (1731-1814). A signer of the Declaration of Independence, Paine served as the first attorney general of Massachusetts. At the time of publication, he was an associate justice of the state’s Supreme Judicial Court.
Contemporary marbled wrappers, "1794" inked onto front wrapper in an early hand. Rubbing to exterior, spine partially abraded, toning to text. A good copy.
Provenance: Robert Treat Paine (title page signature)
