Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America
Subtitle: on the following interesting subjects. I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America; with some miscellaneous reflections
Contributors: Clark, Daniel, jr
Edition: A new edition, / with several additions in the body of the work. To which is added an appendix; together with an address to the people called Quakers. N.B. The new addition, here given, increases the work upwards of one third.
Publisher: Philadelphia: Printed. Norwich: Re-printed and sold by Judah P. Spooner, and by T. Green, in New-London
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Norwich, Conn.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Political science; Monarchy; Quakers; Politics and government; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Meeting for Sufferings
Notes: Attributed to Thomas Paine by the DAB.

Advertised in the Connecticut gazette, New London, Apr. 12, 1776.

A first edtion also printed in Norwich and New London, by Spooner and Green, 1776 (ESTC, W32283)

First printed Philadelphia: R. Bell, 1776.

A reprint of [Adams] 222f. Cf. Adams.

"To the representatives of the religious society of the people called Quakers, or to so many of them as were concerned in publishing a late piece, entitled "The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers renewed, with respect to the King and government, and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America, addressed to the people in general": p. 58-64.

Signatures: [A]⁴ ([A]1 verso blank) B-H⁴

Bristol B4313.

Shipton & Mooney 43119.

Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 1214.

Johnson, H.A. New London, 1047.

Adams, T.R. Thomas Paine, 136.

Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 222r.

Gimbel, R. Common sense, CS-50.

English short title catalogue W32282.