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The vanity of birth and titles - with the absurdity of claiming respect without merit

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William Smith Jr. papers

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I. William Smith Jr. papers

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Title
The vanity of birth and titles - with the absurdity of claiming respect without merit
Names
Smith, William, 1728-1793 (Creator)
Collection

William Smith Jr. papers

I. William Smith Jr. papers

Writings

Manuscript essays and other writings

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1753-05 (Approximate)
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2796
Genres
Manuscripts
writings (documents)
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Statement of responsibility: In the handwriting of William Livingston, signed "Z," endorsed by William Smith Jr. ("perused 26 May 1753 - A") with suggestion to the author.
Publications: Published in the Independent Reflector, No. XLIII, 1753 September 20
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11985427
MSS Unit ID: 2796
Other local Identifier: 241
Archives EAD ID: 2113707
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 70917570-9532-0134-4f0c-00505686d14e
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1728: Creator Born
  • 1753: Created
  • 1793: Creator Died
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "The vanity of birth and titles - with the absurdity of claiming respect without merit" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1753. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f4230300-ea55-0134-7c3c-75adf8eb3f27

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "The vanity of birth and titles - with the absurdity of claiming respect without merit" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f4230300-ea55-0134-7c3c-75adf8eb3f27

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1753). The vanity of birth and titles - with the absurdity of claiming respect without merit Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f4230300-ea55-0134-7c3c-75adf8eb3f27

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The vanity of birth and titles - with the absurdity of claiming respect without merit