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Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impraticable; that were the author's asseverations, 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 reconciliation with that kingdom.
- Title
- Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impraticable; that were the author's asseverations, 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 reconciliation with that kingdom. Written by Candidus ...
- Author
- Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806
- Publication
- Philadelphia, Printed: London, Reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly, M.DCC.LXXVI.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Book/text | Restricted use | KF 1776 (Paine, T. Common sense. London, 1776. (4th ed. corrected)) | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Book/text | Restricted use | *KF 1776 (Paine, T. Common sense. London, 1776. (2nd ed. corrected)) | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Book/text | Restricted use | *KF 1776 (Candidus. Plain truth. Philadelphia) | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
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- 2 p.l., 47 (1) p.; 22.5 cm.
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- Note
- [A reply to Common sense] signed "Rationalis": p. [38]-44.
- "Extract from the second letter to the people of Pannsylvania; being that part of it which related to independency. By a writer under the signature of Cato" (pseud. of Rev. William Smith): p. [45]-47.
- Cf. P.L. Ford "The authorship of 'Plain truth'" (Penna. mag. of hist. & biog., v. 12, p. 421-424) as to the improbability of its having been written by certain hitherto accredited authors, Alexander Hamilton, Joseph Galloway, George Chalmers, or the Rev. Charles Inglis, with whose "True interest of America ... (another reply to Comon sense) it has sometimes been confused. Ford assigns "Plain truth" to Dr. William Smith, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, because of the extract by "Cato", confessedly his, finding additional evidence in "Oliver Ellsworth's [read Oliver Wolcott's copy ... now in the Library of Congress", on the t.-p. of which "is notd in the handwriting of its former owner, 'By William Smith' [read Doct. Smith of Phila,]"
- Indexed In (note)
- Sabin
- Call Number
- *KF 1776 (Candidus. Plain truth. Philadelphia)
- OCLC
- 20070371
- Author
- Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806.
- Title
- Plain truth: addressed to the inhabitants of America. Containing remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled Common sense: wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impraticable; that were the author's asseverations, 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 reconciliation with that kingdom. Written by Candidus ...
- Imprint
- Philadelphia, Printed: London, Reprinted for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly, M.DCC.LXXVI.
- Edition
- 2. ed.
- Indexed In:
- Sabin 10671, 84642 Copy 1
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- Added Author
- Smith, William, 1727-1803.Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.Rationalis, pseud.United States. Continental Congress.Bancroft Collection.
- Research Call Number
- *KF 1776 (Candidus. Plain truth. Philadelphia)*KF 1776 (Paine, T. Common sense. London, 1776. (2nd ed. corrected))*KF 1776 (Paine, T. Common sense. London, 1776. (4th ed. corrected))