To the President and Executive Council, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, and others whom it may concern
Subtitle: the following representation, on behalf of the people called Quakers ..
Contributors: Pennsylvania. General Assembly; Philadelphia (Pa.). Executive Council
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 17167
Publisher: Printed by John Carter.
Published: 1782
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Conscientious objectors; Riots -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia; Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Religious aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Other titles: On the 26th ultimo a Committee of six Friends ..; Representation on behalf of the people called Quakers
Notes: Concerning persecution of Quakers in Philadelphia, and explaining their beliefs. Also published under title: A representation on behalf of the people called Quakers

Caption title. At head of title: Philadelphia, 12th month 6th, 1781. On the 26th ultimo a Committee of six Friends, by appointment, waited on the President of the Executive Council, and the Speaker of the General Assembly, with copies of the following representation ..

"Signed in and on behalf of a meeting of the Representatives of the said people, held in Philadelphia, the 22d day of the 11th month, 1781."--p. 8

Imprint from colophon

Although dated [1781] by Evans it is more likely that this edition was issued in 1782, as the "Representation" was submitted Dec. 6, 1781. Dated [1782?] by Alden

Evans 17167

Alden, J.E.  Rhode Island, 907

Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 17167)