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Thomas Paine's "American Crisis Essay Xb"...
Thomas Paine's "American Crisis Essay Xb"...
Item # 703280
March 13, 1782
THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL OR NORTH AMERICAN INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, March 13, 1782 The masthead includes an engraving of the blindfolded Justice figure. This is a very historic issue as the front page, continuing to talk most of page 2, and concluding on the back page, have the addendum portion of Paine's famous "Essay #10" since classified as "Essay #10b".
It is titled: "Common Sense, to the People of America. On the expenses, arrangements, and disbursements for carrying on the war & finishing it with honour and advantage." Near its conclusion is: "...the union of America is the foundation stone of her independence; the rock on which it is built...There was a time when America had no other bond of union than that of common interest and affection. The whole country few to the relief of Boston..." and much more. It is signed at its conclusion: "C.S." and dated March 5, 1782.
Page 3 has Procter's letter acknowledging George Washington's allowing him to resign from service, followed by the letter which is signed in type: G. Washington.
Page 3 also includes a report: "...that...general Greene's head-quarters was at Pon Pon, about 30 miles from Charleston, that the advance of his army was at Dorchester about 15 miles from the enemy...the British had evacuated John's Island...they still maintained the post at the Quarter House...that gen. Wayne, with about 700 men, had taken possession of Cherokee Hill within 7 miles of Savannah..." and a bit more.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, several non-archival tape mends do not affect mentioned content, nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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