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  The Observator: [Selections]
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704
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  First published between 1681 and 1687
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  The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America: being an answer to the declaration of the general congress. / Said to be written by Lord George Germaine [sic].
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Macpherson, James, 1736-1796. ; Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784. ; Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810. ; Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785. and United States. Continental Congress.
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  Half-title: The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America. [Price three shillings.] Attributed to Macpherson by Adams. Frequently attributed to John Dalrymple. "A declaration by the representatives of ...
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  The letters of Junius. Complete in one volume, with a copious index.
  Date of publication:
  1791
  

  Author(s):

  Junius, 18th cent.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N18113) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 23477) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Authentic. Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britanic [sic] Majesty, and the United States of America, by their president, with the advice and consent of their Senate.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Great Britain. and United States. Treaties, etc. Great Britain, 1794 Nov. 19
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N22527) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 29747) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Desultory reflections on the new political aspects of public affairs in the United States of America, since the commencement of the year 1799. [Seven lines of verse]
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  Fenno, John Ward, 1778-1802.
  Description:
  Author's name appears in publisher's note on verso of t.p. of edition reprinted in Philadelphia the same year (Evans 37418).
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  Desultory reflections on the political aspects of public affairs in the United States of America. Part II. [Two lines of Scripture text]
  Date of publication:
  1800
  

  Author(s):

  Fenno, John Ward, 1778-1802.
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  Author's name appears in publisher's note on verso of t.p. of the first part, reprinted in Philadelphia in 1800 (Evans 37418).
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  A little plain English, addressed to the people of the United States, on the treaty, negociated with His Britannic Majesty, and on the conduct of the president relative thereto; in answer to "The letters of Franklin." : With a supplement containing an account of the turbulent and factious proceedings of the opposers of the treaty. / By Peter Porcupine. ; [Eight lines from Shakespeare]
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Cobbett, William, 1763-1835.
  Description:
  With a half-title. Three states noted (Gaines 7a-c; q.v.).
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  The political progress of Britain; or, An impartial history of abuses in the government of the British Empire, in Europe, Asia, and America, from the Revolution in 1688, to the present time. The whole tending to prove the ruinous consequences of the popular system of taxation, war, and conquest. : [One line of quotation]
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Callender, James Thomson, 1758-1803.
  Description:
  Signed on p. 4, 1st count: James Thomson Callender, an exile for writing this pamphlet, Philadelphia, March 31, 1795. "The matter of this edition does not correspond with Folwell's edition (Evans 28379) except in places ...
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  Political observations.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Madison, James, 1751-1836.
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  Caption title. "Ascribed to James Madison by Thomas Jefferson in the copy formerly belonging to him ... to which he also added corrections and additions, in manuscript."--Evans. Place of publication suggested by Evans. ...
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  American independence the interest and glory of Great Britain; containing arguments which prove, that not only in taxation, but in trade, manufactures, and government, the colonies are entitled to an entire independency on the British legislature; and that it can only be by a formal declaration of these rights, and forming thereupon a friendly league with them, that the true and lasting welfare of both countries can be promoted. : In a series of letters to the legislature. : [Nine lines from Trenchard]
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Cartwright, John, 1740-1824. and Savile, George, Sir, 1726-1784, dedicatee.
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  Attributed to John Cartwright by the Dictionary of national biography. Epistle dedicatory to Sir George Savile, p. [v]-xviii. With a half-title. Extract from the Monthly review, p. 121-125. Preceding the text is a request ...
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  The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies; and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event. / By Jos. Tucker, D.D. dean of Glocester. Author of the Essay on the advantages and disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great-Britain, with regard to trade. ; To which is added by the printer, a few more words, on the freedom of the press in America.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799. ; Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784. and Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Plain truth: or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia.
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  Two states noted by Adams, "one with Tucker's name alone on the title page and one with three lines that identify him further." "A few more words, on the freedom of the press, addressed by the printer, to the friends of ...
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  The rights of asses, a poem. : [Two lines of verse]
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  Dullass, A.
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  Satirical verses occasioned by a meeting of the British convention of delegates of the Friends of the People. William Pitt and Thomas Muir are obliquely mentioned. Signed on p. 11: A. Dullass, N.P. Ascribed to the Burlington ...
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  A defence of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, entered into between the United States of America & Great Britain, as it has appeared in the papers under the signature of Camillus.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. ; King, Rufus, 1755-1827. and Jay, John, 1745-1829.
  Description:
  Attributed jointly to Hamilton, Rufus King and John Jay in: Adams, Charles Francis. The works of John Adams ..., Boston, 1856, v. 1, p. 485-486.
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  An address from Robert Goodloe Harper, of South-Carolina, to his constituents, containing his reasons for approving of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, with Great-Britain.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Harper, Robert Goodloe, 1765-1825.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N21870) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 28802) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  Tom Paine's jests; being an entirely new and select collection of patriotic bon mots, repartees, anecdotes, epigrams, observations, &c. on political subjects. / By Thomas Paine, and other supporters of the rights of man. ; To which is added, A tribute to the swinish multitude, being a choice collection of patriotic songs. ; [Two lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1796
  

  Author(s):

  Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ; Thomson, R. and Freneau, Philip Morin, 1752-1832.
  Description:
  Originally published in London in 1793. Very few of the items are by Paine. "A tribute to the swinish multitude ... Collected by the celebrated R. Thomson."--p. [31]-72. "A new song, to an old tune--viz. God Save the ...
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  New-York, November 26. Last Sunday night arrived ... The definitive treaty, between Great-Britain and the United States of America, signed at Paris the 3d day of September, 1783.
  Date of publication:
  1783
  

  Author(s):

  Great Britain. and United States. Treaties, etc. Great Britain, 1783 Sept. 3.
  Description:
  Signed and dated: Done at Paris, this 3d day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. (L.S.) John Adams, (L.S.) David Hartley, (L.S.) B. Franklin, (L.S.) John Jay. Text in three ...
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  The commerce of America with Europe; particularly with France and Great Britain; comparatively stated and explained. Shewing the importance of the American Revolution to the interests of France, and pointing out the actual situation of the United States of North-America, in regard to trade, manufactures and population. / By J.P. Brissot de Warville, and Etienne Claviere. ; Translated from the last French edition, revised by Brissot, and called the second volume of his view of America. ; With the life of Brissot, and an appendix, by the translator.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Brissot de Warville, J.-P. (Jacques-Pierre), 1754-1793. ; Clavière, Étienne, 1735-1793. ; Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812, tr. and Scoles, John, 1772?-1853, engraver.
  Description:
  Translated by Joel Barlow. Frontispiece portrait of Brissot de Warville engraved by John Scoles. "A sketch of the life of J.P. Brissot. By the editor."--p. [iii]-xxxii.
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  Treaty of amity, commerce & navigation, between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, with the president's proclamation, announcing its ratification, as published in the Philadelphia gazette, on Tuesday the 1st of March, 1796.
  Date of publication:
  1796
  

  Author(s):

  Great Britain. ; United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington). and United States. Treaties, etc. Great Britain, 1794 Nov. 19.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N23759) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 31414) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  His Excellency, the Earl of Bellomont's speech to the Honorable the Council and House of Representatives, conven'd in General Assembly, at Boston, in His Majesties province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on Fryday the 2d. of June 1699.
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Governor (1699-1700 : Bellomont). ; Bellomont, Richard Coote, Earl of, 1636-1701. ; Massachusetts. Council. and Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
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  Caption title. "By order of the House of Representatives, I do appoint Bartholomew Green and John Allen, to print His Excellency's speech. James Converse, speaker."--p. 3.
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  Association. Whereas there has been a horrid and detestable conspiracy formed and carried on by Papists and other wicked and traiterous persons for assassinating His Majesties royal person ... We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do heartily ... declare, that his present Majesty King William is rightful and lawful King of the realms of England, Scotland and Ireland ...
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Leverett, John, 1662-1724.
  Description:
  The Huntington Library copy is signed in ms.: John Leverett [and three others]. Imprint suggested by Bristol.
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  Considerations on the mode and terms of a treaty of peace with America. [One line of quotation in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1779
  

  Author(s):

  Jenings, Edmund, 1731-1819.
  Description:
  Attributed to Jenings in: Adams, T.R. The American controversy, p. 562.
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  A letter from the Rt. Honourable Edmund Burke to His Grace the Duke of Portland, on the conduct of the minority in Parliament. Containing fifty-four articles of impeachment against the Rt. Hon. C.J. Fox. : From the original copy, in the possession of the noble duke.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. and Portland, William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N24118) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 31894) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A discourse on the love of our country, delivered on Nov. 4, 1789, at the meeting-house in the Old Jewry, to the Society for Commmemorating the Revolution in Great Britain. / By Richard Price, D.D. LL.D. F.R.S. and fellow of the American Philosophical Societies at Philadelphia and Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1790
  

  Author(s):

  Price, Richard, 1723-1791. and Revolution Society (London, England)
  Description:
  Half-title: A discourse on the love of our country, delivered on November 4, 1789. [Price one pistareen.]
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  Sketches of French and English politicks in America, in May, 1797. By a member of the old Congress.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Beresford, Richard, 1755-1803.
  Description:
  Attributed to Beresford by Evans.
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  Opinions respecting the commercial intercourse between the United States of America, and the dominions of Great-Britain, including observations upon the necessity and importance of an American navigation act. / By a citizen of Massachusetts. ; [One line in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Bowdoin, James, 1752-1811.
  Description:
  Attributed to Bowdoin by Evans. Errata statement at foot of p. 61.
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  Case of Jonathan Robbins, examined by Charles Pinckney, Esq. senator in Congress for South Carolina, and late governor of that state. ; To the citizens of the United States.
  Date of publication:
  1799
  

  Author(s):

  Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824.
  Description:
  Jonathan Robbins was the alias of Thomas Nash. Error in paging: p. 34 misnumbered 33.
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  An Account of the proceedings at New-York. 1689. A declaration of the inhabitants and souldiers, belonging under the several companies of the train'd-bands of New-York.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Followed by the testimony of Hendrick Cuyler, and a proclamation "signed by the six captains and 400 men."
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  The first declaration of His Highness William Henry, by the grace of God Prince of Orang. &c. Of the reasons inducing him to appear in arms in the Kingdom of England, for preserving of the Protestant religion and for restoring the lawes & liberties of England, Scotland, & Ireland.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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  Caption title. Dated Oct. 10, 1688. An additional declaration (p. 15-16) is dated Oct. 24, 1688. Imprint from colophon.
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  His Highness the Prince of Orange His letter to the Lords Spiritual and Temporal assembled at Westminster in this present convention. January 22. 1688.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  William III, King of England, 1650-1702. and England and Wales. Parliament.
  Description:
  Imprint from colophon. Not in Wing. "The address of the Lords Spiritual & Temporal and Commons assembled at Westminster in the present convention, die Martis, 22. Jan. 1688," "The Prince's answer. Die Mecurii. Jan 23. ...
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  The speech of a general officer in the House of Commons, February 20th, 1775.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792. and Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.
  Description:
  Attributed to John Burgoyne by Adams. Place of publication suggested by Adams, q.v.
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  Here begynneth a shorte and abreue table on the Cronycles ...
  Date of publication:
  1515
  

  Author(s):

  Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364. Polycronicon. English. Selections. and Trevisa, John, d. 1402.
  Description:
  Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4). Title from opening words of text, pi1v. Imprint from colophon. Text commences on leaf i: ...
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  The Cronycles of Englonde with the dedes of popes and emperours, and also the descripcyon of Englonde
  Date of publication:
  1528
  

  Author(s):

  Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364. Polycronicon.
  Description:
  Known as "the Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4). Imprint from colophon. Includes "The descripcyon of Englonde", an excerpt from Higden, ...
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  Greate Brittaines noble and worthy councell of warr
  Date of publication:
  1624
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Place and date from STC (2nd ed.). Engraved illustration with verse. Shows ten men seated around a table. A figure holds a banner inscribed: To the right Hõ'ble Oliver Viscount Grandison, George Lo. Carew, Fulke Lo. Brooke, ...
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  Considerations vpon the treaty of marriage between England and Spain
  Date of publication:
  1623
  

  Author(s):

  Wood, William, fl. 1623, attributed name.
  Description:
  Attributed to William Wood. Suggested place of publication and publication date from STC. Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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  Articles to be inquired of by the minister, churchwardens, and sidemen of euery parish, and precinct, within the archdeaconrie of London according to the speciall direction of certaine letters heretofore sent to the Lord Bishop of London, from the right honourable lords of the Privie Councell.
  Date of publication:
  1615
  

  Author(s):

  Church of England. Archdeaconry of London. ; England and Wales. Privy Council. and Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1611-1621 : King)
  Description:
  Imprint information from STC (2nd ed.). Concerning instructions from the Privy Council to discover Catholics in the city of London. Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  The copy of a letter lately vvritten by a Spanishe gentleman, to his freind in England in refutation of sundry calumnies, there falsly bruited, and spred emonge the people. The originall vvhereof vvas vvritten in Spanish, since the authors being in England, vvho by reason of a ship of those that miscaried of the late Armado, vvas taken, and there detained prisoner, vntill his deliuery by ransome. Now newly translated into Englishe, for the benefite of those (of that nation) that vnderstand not the Spanishe tounge.
  Date of publication:
  1589
  

  Author(s):

  Verstegan, Richard, ca. 1550-1640.
  Description:
  Not a translation; in fact an original work by Richard Verstegans and others--STC, Halkett & Laing. Signed on E2r: I. B., which is Verstegan and the others. Place of publication and printer's name from STC. Reproduction ...
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  An extract translated out of the French copie and taken out of the registers of the French kings priuie councell.
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

  Author(s):

  France. Conseil du roi.
  Description:
  Judicial decree in the appeal of John Potter and other English cloth merchants in a dispute with the Company of Drapers of Rouen.-- Cf. STC (2nd ed.) "Done in the privie Councell of the King, holden at Paris, the one and ...
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  The glory of England, or A true description of many excellent prerogatiues and remarkeable blessings, whereby she triumpheth ouer all the nations of the world vvith a iustifiable comparison betweene the eminent kingdomes of the earth, and herselfe: plainely manifesting the defects of them all in regard of her sufficiencie and fulnesse of happinesse. By T.G.
  Date of publication:
  1618
  

  Author(s):

  Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624?
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Th: Gainsford. "Englands glory: the second booke" has separate title page with imprint "Imprinted at London by Edward Griffin. 1618"; pagination and register are continuous. Reproduction of the original ...
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  A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.
  Date of publication:
  1601
  

  Author(s):

  Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Francis Godwin. Identification of printer from STC. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  How superior powers oght to be obeyd of their subiects and wherin they may lawfully by Gods Worde be disobeyed and resisted. Wherin also is declared the cause of all this present miserie in England, and the onely way to remedy the same. By Christopher Goodman.
  Date of publication:
  1558
  

  Author(s):

  Goodman, Christopher, 1520?-1603.
  Description:
  Cf. Folger catalogue, which gives signatures: a-p. "William Kethe to the reader", verse, p6r-p7r. Running title reads: How to obey or disobey. Page p7v has the cut in one of two states, with or without the motto "Intrate ...
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