Plain truth, addressed to the inhabitants of America
Subtitle: containing remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense ...
By: written by Candidus.
Contributors: Rationalis.; Smith, William, 1727-1803.; Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.; Force, Peter, 1790-1868, former owner.; American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed and sold by R. Bell ...
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 84
Subjects: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
Notes: Evans 15088
ESTC W28887
"... Wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable; that were the author's asservations, 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 ...".
Attributed to James Chalmers. Erroneously attributed to William Smith, George Chalmers, Alexander Hamilton, and others. Cf. ESTC.
A reply to Common sense signed "Rationalis": p. [67]-78.
"Extract from the second letter to the people of Pennsylvania; being that part of it which relates to independency. By a writer under the signature of 'Cato'" (pseud. of Rev. William Smith): p. [79]-84.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-M⁴.
Publisher's advertisements: [2] p. at end.
LC copy imperfect: 1st preliminary leaf wanting.