Plain truth addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense : wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable; that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory, reconciliation on liberal principles with Great Britain would be exalted policy; and that, circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty and true happiness can only be obtained by honorable connections with that Kingdom
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- ISBN: 0665486812
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Computer data. - Edition: The second edition.
- Publisher: Philadelphia : Printed and sold by R. Bell ..., 1776.
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General Note: | "Additions to Plain truth ... written by the author of Plain truth": pages [97]-135. "Cato's letter (being the second) to the people of Pennsylvania" [by William Smith]: pages 87-96. "Extract from the Proceedings of the honorable the American Continental Congress held at Philadelphia, September fifth, 1774 ... to the inhabitants of Quebec": 6 unnumbered pages between pages 96 and [97]. "Will ye turn from flattery ..." [A reply to Common sense] signed "Rationalis": pages [75]-86. CatMonthString:october.21 Includes advertising matter. Multi-User. |
Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. Ottawa : Canadiana.org, 2008. |
Original Version Note: | 96, [6], [97]-136 pages ; 21 cm. |
System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: ActiveX control installed on computer. |
Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by publisher. |
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Subject: | United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1775-1783 Multi-User. |