A Statement of the measures contemplated against Samuel Bryan, Esquire, register-general of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Subtitle: unparalleled in the United States, and without a precedent even in the corrupt Parliament of Great-Britain, where merely solemn mockery of popular representation exists; and what forms a high aggravation of the arbitrary and vindictive measures contemplated against Mr. Bryan, is that the evident motive for them, was his spirited prosecution of Francis Johnston, Esquire, late receiver-general, for great abuses in the said office, at a time and under circumstances peculiarly unfavourable, when nothing but a disinterested and impressive sense of duty would have induced him to persevere therein; on the one hand having to combat a host of enemies, and on the other not being supported as he had reason to expect, a full account whereof is re-published herewith, also a summary account of the late disgraceful fracas by the friends of good order and regular government in the chamber of the House of Representatives--every citizen who values his public rights, and who is desirous to form an accurate opinion of the principles and designs of the leaders of the party who ostentatiously assume the name of Federalists and friends of good order and regular government, morals aad [sic] religion, ought to read this pamphlet
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 38557; Early American imprints -- no. 37060
Publisher: Printed by Francis and Robert Bailey.
Published: 1800
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
Subjects: Abuse of administrative power; Impeachments; Politics and government; Federal Party (Pa.).; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Notes: Preface signed: Centinel. Lancaster. 25th of March, 1800. Attributed, with some question, to Samuel Bryan in: Gaines, P.W. Political works of concealed authorship. Bryan used the pseudonym 'Centinel' in articles to the Independent gazetteer, Philadelphia, in 1787 and 1788. Cf. Evans 21344.

Signatures: [A]²(+-[A]2) B-H⁴ I1.

"(Appendix.) Proceedings in the case of Francis Johnston, Esq. late receiver-general of the land-office, prosecuted for delinquencies in the said office. By Samuel Bryan, register-general."--p. [35]-62. Signed on p. 38: Samuel Bryan. December 9th, 1799.

Evans 38557

Evans 37060