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  A brief and plain essay on God's wonder-working providence for New-England, in the reduction of Louisburg, and fortresses thereto belonging on Cape-Breton. : With a short hint in the beginning, on the French taking & plundering the people of Canso, which led the several governments to unite and pursue that expedition. : With the names of the leading officers in the army and the several regiments to which they belonged. / By Samuel Niles. ; [Six lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1747
  

  Author(s):

  Niles, Samuel, 1674-1762.
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  In verse. Half-title: Mr. Niles's essay on God's wonder-working providence for New-England, in the reduction of Louisbourg, &c.
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  A brief narration of the captivity of Isaac Hollister, who was taken by the Indians, anno Domini, 1763. / Written by himself.
  Date of publication:
  1767
  

  Author(s):

  Hollister, Isaac, b. 1750?
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  Date of publication suggested by Johnson.
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  A Brief review of the rise, progress, services and sufferings, of New-England, especially the province of Massachusetts-Bay. Humbly submitted to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament. : (Lately published in England.)
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

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  Great Britain. Parliament.
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  Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription.
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  A candid examination of the mutual claims of Great-Britain, and the colonies: with a plan of accomodation, on constitutional principles.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Galloway, Joseph, 1731-1803.
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  Attributed to Galloway in the Dictionary of American biography. Two states noted; distinguished by the presence or absence of an errata statement on verso of title page.
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  A caution; or, Reflections on the present contest between France and Great-Britain.
  Date of publication:
  1798
  

  Author(s):

  Dickinson, John, 1732-1808. and Duane, William, 1760-1835.
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  Attributed to John Dickinson by William G. Soler. Cf. his note in: The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, v. 79 (1955), p. 100. Erroneously attributed to William Duane by Evans. Dated on p. 12: January 25, ...
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  A Circumstantial account of an attack that happened on the 19th of April 1775, on His Majesty's troops, by a number of the people of the province of Massachusetts-Bay.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  British account of the battles at Lexington and Concord. Imprint supplied by Evans. Text in two columns; printed area measures 34.3 x 19.5 cm.
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  A Collection of papers: containing the Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America, dated July 4th, 1776. ...
  Date of publication:
  1784
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Date of publication supplied by Evans. The Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America -- The treaties of alliance and commerce, between the United States of America and France -- Transcript of the ...
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  A concise and impartial history of the American Revolution. To which is prefixed, a general history of North and South America. : Together with an account of the discovery and settlement of North America, and a view of the progress, character, and political state of the colonies previous to the Revolution. : From the best authorities. / By John Lendrum. ; Published according to act of Congress. ; Vol. I[-II].
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Lendrum, John.
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  Caption title: The history of the American Revolution. Vol. 1: [9], 14-344 p.; v. 2: [9], 14-411, [1] p. Error in paging: v. 1, p. 227 misnumbered 127. Errata note, v. 2, p. [412].
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  A copy of a letter from a gentleman in Virginia, to a merchant in Philadelphia.
  Date of publication:
  1768
  

  Author(s):

  Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
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  Concerning violations of the non-importation agreement by Philadelphia merchants. Attributed to John Dickinson in "The writings of John Dickinson, vol. 1." Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania XIV (1895): ...
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  A critical examination of the Marquis de Chatellux's [i.e., Chastellux's] Travels, in North America, in a letter addressed to the Marquis; principally intended as a refutation of his opinions concerning the Quakers, the Negroes, the people, and mankind. / Translated from the French of J.P. Brissot de Warville, ; with additions and corrections of the author. ; [One line of quotation in French]
  Date of publication:
  1788
  

  Author(s):

  Brissot de Warville, J.-P. (Jacques-Pierre), 1754-1793.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N16346) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 20981) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A cure for the spleen. Or Amusement for a winter's evening; being the substance of a conversation on the times, over a friendly tankard and pipe. : Between Sharp,-- a country parson. Bumper,-- a country justice. Fillpot,-- an inn-keeper. Graveairs,-- a deacon. Trim,-- a barber. Brim,-- a Quaker. Puff,-- a late representative. / Taken in short hand, by Sir Roger De Coverly. ; [Two lines from Horace]
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  De Coverly, Roger, Sir, 1728-1796.
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  "Sir Roger De Coverly" is identified as Jonathan Sewall by F.P. Hill, who suggests Boston as place of publication. Also published under title: The Americans roused, in a cure for the spleen.
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  A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, now met in general Congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms.
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  United States. Continental Congress. and Turner, James, d. 1759, engraver.
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  Signed and dated on p. [2]: By order of Congress, John Hancock, president. Attested, Charles Thompson [sic] secretary. Philadelphia, July 6th, 1775. Imprint from colophon. Daniel Fowle was the only printer active at ...
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  A defence of the Letter from a gentleman at Halifax, to his friend in Rhode-Island. [Eleven lines from Foster]
  Date of publication:
  1765
  

  Author(s):

  Howard, Martin, ca. 1730-1781.
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  Attributed to Martin Howard by Alden. Errors in paging: p. 30, 31 misnumbered 31, 30. "Although Evans (entry 10013), Hammett (p. 67), and Winship (p. 20), describe a variant issue in the John Carter Brown Library, the piece ...
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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.
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  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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  A dialogue, between a southern delegate and his spouse, on his return from the grand Continental Congtress. A fragment, inscribed to the married ladies of America, / by their most sincere, and affectionate friend, and servant, Mary V.V.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  V., Mary V. and Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
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  "'This tract, which is in verse, is supposed to have been written by Jefferson.' Manuscript note in J.B. Chandler's copy."--Sabin. A Tory satire on the Continental Congress, the Dialogue is not likely to have been written ...
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  A Dialogue, between the Devil and George III. tyrant of Britain, &c. &c. &c. &c.
  Date of publication:
  1782
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N13861) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 17520) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A discourse delivered at New-Ark, in New-Jersey. January 1, 1755. Being a day set apart for solemn fasting and prayer, on account of the late encroachments of the French, and their designs against the British colonies in America. / By Aaron Burr, A.M. President of the College of New-Jersey. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1755
  

  Author(s):

  Burr, Aaron, 1716-1757.
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  Half-title: Mr. Burr's discourse, &c. January 1, 1755. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription.
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  A discourse delivered at the Third Parish in Newbury, on the first of May, 1783, occasioned by the ratification of a treaty of peace, between Great-Britain, and the United States of America. / By David Tappan, A.M. Pastor of the church in said parish.
  Date of publication:
  1783
  

  Author(s):

  Tappan, David, 1752-1803.
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  "A hymn, composed for, and sung on the occasion--and now published by desire--entitled, A song of praise to God from United America."--p. 19.
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  A discourse delivered near York in Virginia, on the memorable occasion of the surrender of the British Army to the allied forces of America and France, before the Brigade of New-York troups and the division of American light-infantry, under the command of the Marquis de la Fayette. / By Israel Evans, A.M. Chaplain to the troops of New-Hampshire. ; (On the 13th day of December, the day of general thanksgiving, this discourse, nearly in its present form was delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. ...
  Date of publication:
  1782
  

  Author(s):

  Evans, Israel, 1747-1807. and Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de, 1757-1834, dedicatee.
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  Dedicated to the Marquis de Lafayette. Parenthesis substituted for square bracket in title transcription. "Stanzas, adapted to the preceding discourse, and addressed to the American army."--p. [46].
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  A discourse on "the good news from a far country." Deliver'd July 24th. A day of thanks-giving to Almighty God, throughout the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on occasion of the repeal of the Stamp-Act; appointed by His Excellency, the governor of said province, at the desire of it's House of Representatives, with the advice of His Majesty's Council. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. a Pastor of the First Church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1766
  

  Author(s):

  Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
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  Half-title: Dr. Chauncy's discourse on a day of thanks-giving for the repeal of the Stamp-Act.
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  A Discourse on the times.
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Huntington, Jabez, 1738-1782.
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  Signed on p. 16: A hearty friend to all the colonies. "The authorship of the tract is credited by a former owner to Jabez Huntington."--List of rare Americana issued by George D. Smith, Wall St., New York.
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  A discourse preached December 15th 1774. Being the day recommended by the Provincial Congress; and afterwards at the Boston Lecture. / By William Gordon. Pastor of the Third Church in Roxbury. ; [Twelve lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Gordon, William, 1728-1807.
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  Half-title: Mr. Gordon's thanksgiving discourse. Also issued with: Gordon, William. A discourse preached in the morning of December 15th 1774 (Evans 14070). Two settings of the postscript on p. [33] noted. In one, the last ...
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  A discourse preached, December 15th 1774. Being the day recommended by the Provincial Congress, to be observed in thanksgiving to God for the blessings enjoyed; and humiliation on account of public calamities. / By John Lathrop, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Lathrop, John, 1740-1816.
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  Half-title: Mr. Lathrop's thanksgiving discourse.
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  A discourse, adapted to the present day, on the health and happiness, or misery and ruin, of the body politic, in similitude to that of the natural body. Preached at Coventry, April, 1781. / By Joseph Huntington, D.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture text]
  Date of publication:
  1781
  

  Author(s):

  Huntington, Joseph, 1735-1794.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N13615) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 17190) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A discourse, delivered at the anniversary meeting of the freemen of the town of New-Haven, April 12, 1773. By Benjamin Trumbull, A.M. Pastor of the church in North-Haven.
  Date of publication:
  1773
  

  Author(s):

  Trumbull, Benjamin, 1735-1820.
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  Half-title: Mr. Trumbull's discourse, at the freemen's meeting, April 12, 1773. Errata note, foot of p. 38.
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  A discourse, delivered in Providence, in the colony of Rhode-Island, upon the 25th. day of July, 1768. At the dedication of the Tree of Liberty, from the summer house in the tree. / By a Son of Liberty.
  Date of publication:
  1768
  

  Author(s):

  Downer, Silas, 1729-1785. and Sons of Liberty.
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  Attributed to Silas Downer in Sibley's Harvard graduates, v. XII. Advertisement for printing and paper, p. 16.
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  A discourse, delivered, at the Roman Catholic Church in Boston, on the 9th of May, 1798, a day recommended by the president, for humiliation and prayer throughout the United States. / By the Reverend John Thayer, Catholic missioner. ; Printed at the pressing solicitation of those who heard it.
  Date of publication:
  1798
  

  Author(s):

  Thayer, John, 1758-1815.
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  Half-title: Rev. Mr. Thayer's discourse on the federal fast, May 9th, 1798.
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  A discourse, delivered, on the 18th day of December, 1777, the day of public thanksgiving, appointed by the Honourable Continental Congress, by the Reverend Israel Evans, A.M. Chaplain to General Poor's brigade. : And now published at the request of the general and officers of the said brigade, to be distributed among the soldiers, gratis.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Evans, Israel, 1747-1807.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N12491) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 15791) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A discourse, preached on March the fifth, 1778. By John Lathrop, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Boston. ; Published at the request of the hearers. ; Together with some marginal notes.
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Lathrop, John, 1740-1816.
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  Half-title: A discourse delivered on the fifth of March, 1778.
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  A discourse, the substance of which was delivered at Hopkinton, on the Lord's-Day, March 24th, 1776, being the next Sabbath following the precipitate flight of the British troops from Boston. / By Elijah Fitch, A.M. ; Published at the request of the hearers. ; [Two lines from Solomon]
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Fitch, Elijah, 1746-1788.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N11672) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 14755) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A dissertation on the manner of acquiring the character and privileges of a citizen of the United States.
  Date of publication:
  1789
  

  Author(s):

  Ramsay, David, 1749-1815.
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  Attributed to Ramsay by Evans.
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  A dissertation, in answer to a late lecture on the political state of America, read in New-Haven, January 12th, 1789, during the adjourned sessions of the Honorable legislature. : To which is added, a short poem spoken at the same time. / By William Hillhouse, Jun. Esq. attorney at law.
  Date of publication:
  1789
  

  Author(s):

  Hillhouse, William, 1757-1833.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N16983) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 21887) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; ...
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  A faithful narrative, of the many dangers and sufferings, as well as wonderful and surprizing deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late captivity among the Indians: together with some remarks upon the country of Canada, and the religion and policy of its inhabitants; : the whole intermixed with devout reflections. / By Robert Eastburn. ; Published at the earnest request of many persons, for the benefit of the public. ; With a recommendatory preface, by the Rev. Gilbert Tennent. ; [Six lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1758
  

  Author(s):

  Eastburn, Robert, 1710-1778. and Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764.
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  Error in paging: p. 24 misnumbered 32. Advertisement, p. [35].
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  A farewell sermon: delivered to the inhabitants of Salisbury, May 23, A.D. 1756. / By their Reverend Pastor Jonathan Lee, A.M. ; Occasioned by his leaving them, to go chaplain in the first regiment of the Connecticut forces, in an expedition to Crown-Point. ; Published at the desire of the hearers. ; With a preface, by the Rev. Mr. John Graham, V.D.M. in Southbury. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Lee, Jonathan, 1718-1788. ; Graham, John, 1694-1774. and Congregational Church (Salisbury, Conn.).
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N06060) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 7695) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 7695)
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  A few observations on some late public transactions in and out of Congress. Particularly, on the dangerous and seemingly unconstitutional manner the late election for a chief magistrate was conducted throughout the states of the union. : Most respectfully recommended to the serious consideration of the citizens of all the United States. / By a member of the Congress on the Stamp Act, held at New-York in 1765, and of the two first at Philadelphia, in 1774 and 1775. ; [One line epigram in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Gadsden, Christopher, 1724-1805.
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  Attributed to Christopher Gadsden by Evans.
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  A few political reflections submitted to the consideration of the British colonies, by a citizen of Philadelphia.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Wells, Richard.
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  "The following Reflections were periodically published in the Pennsylvania packet"--p. [2]. Attributed to Wells by Adams.
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  A few remarks upon some of the votes and resolutions of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia in September, and the Provincial Congress, held at Cambridge in November 1774. / By a friend to peace and good order. ; Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1775
  

  Author(s):

  Gray, Harrison, 1712-1794.
  Description:
  Attributed to Harrison Gray by Evans and Sabin. Place of publication suggested by Evans.
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  A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions: in which the necessary consequences of violently opposing the King's troops, and of a general non-importation are fairly stated. : [One line of Scripture text]
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Chandler, Thomas Bradbury, 1726-1790. and Cooper, Myles, 1737-1785.
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  Attributed to Myles Cooper by Evans. However, in Vance, C.H. "Myles Cooper." Columbia University quarterly 22 (1930): 275-276, the work is attributed to Thomas Bradbury Chandler. Evans supplies the imprint, "New York: ...
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  A friendly address to all reasonable Americans, on the subject of our political confusions: in which the necessary consequences of violently opposing the King's troops, and of a general non-importation are fairly stated. : [One line of Scripture text]
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Chandler, Thomas Bradbury, 1726-1790. and Cooper, Myles, 1737-1785.
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  Attributed to Myles Cooper by Evans. However, in Vance, C.H. "Myles Cooper." Columbia University quarterly 22 (1930): 275-276, the work is attributed to Chandler. Printer's name supplied by Evans. Error in paging: p. 48 ...
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  A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies; in answer to a letter, under the signature of A.W. Farmer. Whereby his sophistry is exposed, his cavils confuted, his artifices detected, and his wit ridiculed; in a general address to the inhabitants of America, and a particular address to the farmers of the province of New-York. : [Two lines of quotation]
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
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  In reply to Samuel Seabury's pseudonymous "Free thoughts on the proceeding of the Continental Congress ..." Signed on p. 35: A friend to America. Attributed to Hamilton in: Ford, Paul Leicester. Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana, ...
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