From Joseph Pilmore: Sermon Dedication (unpublished)
[December 27, 1787]
To His Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esq. President of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania:

A most sublime Philosopher; The Friend of his Country, A great and successful Asserter of LIberty, with all the rights Essential to the happiness of human Nature: An illustrious Brother, Whose distinguished Merit among Masons Entitles him to their highest Veneration; Whose eminent and long established Virtues Endear him to his fellow Citizens: As a small Testimony of the Most sincere and cordial Affection, The following Sermon Is very respectfully isncribed,

By the Author.

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