Plain truth addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense :

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Creator
Candidus, author
Rationalis.
Smith, William, 1727-1803.
Title
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
Published
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by R. Bell ..., 1776.
Identifier
oocihm.48681
48681
Subject
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1775-1783.
Document source
Electronic reproduction.
Notes
"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.
Includes advertising matter.
The second edition.
96, [6], [97]-136 pages ; 21 cm.
Collection
Monographs
Language
English
URL
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.48681