A humble attempt at scurrility, in imitation of those great masters of the art
Subtitle: the Rev. Dr. S--th, the Rev. Dr. Al----n, the Rev. Mr. Ew-n, the irreverend D.J. D-ve, and the heroic J--n D-------n, Esq : being a full answer to the observations on Mr. H----s's advertisement
By: by Jack Retort, student in scurrility
Contributors: Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Armbruster, Anthony, 1717?-1796, printer; Ebenezer Hazard Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed [by Anthony Armbuster]
Published: 1765
Place of publication: Quilsylvania [i.e. Philadelphia]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Notes: Initials signify Smith, Allison, Ewing, Dove, John Dickinson and Hughes. Cf. Ford.

In reply to an attack on Benjamin Franklin by John Hughes. Cf. ESTC.

Attributed to Isaac Hunt and ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans.

Also sometimes attributed to William Franklin. Cf. Evans.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F².

"Prologue to the coffee-house politician, or The justice caught in his own trap."--p. vii-viii.

"Thirteen descriptions of the great A. drawn from the life by that celebrated master D---d J--s D-ve, poet laureat to the Pr---ry Party."--p. 38-42.

"Errata."--p. [1] at end.

Evans 10014

ESTC W12797

Ford, P.L.  Franklin bibliography, 888