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  Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense. Wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable: that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory; reconcilliation 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. ; [Three lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806. ; Chalmers, George, 1742-1825. ; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. ; Rationalis. ; Smith, William, 1727-1803. ; Dickinson, John, 1732-1808, dedicatee.
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  Attributed to James Chalmers by T.R. Adams. Erroneously attributed to William Smith, George Chalmers, Alexander Hamilton, and others. Dedicated to John Dickinson. Four states noted by Adams, who describes an additional ...
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  The life of Thomas Paine, the author of Rights of man, Age of reason, &c. With a defence of his writings. / By Francis Oldys, A.M. of the University of Pennsylvania.
  Date of publication:
  1796
  

  Author(s):

  Chalmers, George, 1742-1825.
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  A hostile account. The words "With a defence of his writings" were evidently used as a means of disarming Paine's friends. The pseudonym was wholly fictitious as Chalmers had no such degree, and no affiliation with the ...
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