Additions to Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, further remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense: wherein, are clearly and fully shewn, that American independence, is as illusory, ruinous, and impracticable, as a liberal reconciliation with Great Britain, is safe, honorable, and expedient. Written by the author of Plain truth. [Six lines of quotation]

People / Organizations

• James Chalmers (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

Added name

Smith, William, 1727-1803. Smith, William, 1727-1803. Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784, printer. Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806. Plain truth. Added name United States. Continental Congress. Extract from the journal of the proceedings ... September fifth, 1774 ... Host Item [Unknown host].

Publication year

1776

ESTC No.

W35002

Grub Street ID

345680

Description

[9],98-136p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Chalmers by T.R. Adams. Erroneously attributed to William Smith by Evans.

Issued with: Chalmers, James. Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America .. Philadelphia : R. Bell, 1776 (Bristol B4191).

Three states noted by Adams. Cf. his "Authorship and printing of Plain truth by 'Candidus."' Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 49 (1955) : 230-248.

"Extract from the journal of the proceedings of the honorable the American Continental Congress .."--p. [1-6]. Running title: The American Congress on the rights of Englishmen.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: pi? N-P? [Q-R]?