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(title 17, U. S. Code).
(HORSE THIEF SOCIETY). Constitution of a Society for Detecting Horse-Thieves, and Recovering Stolen Horses. To which are Added, the Names of the Members. Dedham, [Mass.]: Printed at the Gazette Office, 1814. 1st ed. 16mo. 12 pp. Sewn, as issued. Slight chipping, browned. $750.00
Sabin 85834, one copy at the Boston Athenaeum. Not in the Imprints Survey. NUC records one copy of this edition, plus one copy of an 1825 edition, both printed at Dedham, both at the Boston Public Library. Imprints records one copy of an 1802 edition printed in Wrentham covering the very same towns of Wrentham, Franklin, Medway, Medfield, Walpole, Foxborough, Mansfield and Attleborough (not Dedham) (Sabin 85833). Following the last article of the constitution on page 7 is stated: "The foregoing Constitution was ratified by said society at their annual meeting, October 4, 1813, and ordered to be printed." Rewards were offered of $25. for a recovered horse, $50. for a captured thief. Very early, very rare.