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Colonies are united against England... A pamphlet rebuking Paine's 'Common Sense'...
Colonies are united against England... A pamphlet rebuking Paine's 'Common Sense'...
Item # 700580
March 28, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 28, 1776 The front page begins has a letter from New York which includes a document to the Pa. General Assembly noting in part: "That they have the highest sense of the necessity of the UNION of the COLONIES at the present juncture, when the Parliament--Ministry--and King of Great Britain are united in using their utmost efforts to subdue, and enslave them..." with more on this.
The back page has a notable advertisement by publisher Robert Bell for the printing of a piece which is a rebuke of Paine's "Common Sense" titled: "Plain Truth, address to the Inhabitants of America, containing remarks on a late pamphlet entitled COMMON SENSE, wherein are shown that the scene 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 true happiness can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom."
Also on the front page is a letter that has an oblique reference to maintaining a reliance upon England. Also a brief item concerning the capture of a ship near Sandy Hook & Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
It's always desirable to have an American newspaper printed inn 1776, this one just over 3 months before the Declaration of Independence.
Four pages, 8 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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