Bain was known as a fantasy writer of stories he claimed to have translated from the Sanskrit
By 1858 he was head of his own firm in Philadelphia
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"He served as a drummer in the War of 1812
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1816 Joseph Dana Sermon, Educating Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry shaped note Bain was known as aDana, Joseph. A Sermon, delivered at Ipswich, before the Essex Auxiliary Society for Educating Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry, Oct. 30, 1816. Andover: Printed by Flagg and Gould, 1816. First Edition. [12132] Removed, no wrapper, 8 x 5 inches, 23 pp., foxed; chipped at the bottom corner of the last two leaves, not affecting any words. Good. Pamphlet. The text is Matthew 10: 8, "Freely ye have received, freely give." Three points: 1. Refresh in our