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  The celebrated speech of the Hon. T. Erskine, in support of the liberty of the press. Delivered at Guildhall, December 18, 1792. : To which is prefixed, a preface by a Scotch Member of Parliament. / Taken in short hand by Gurney the principal short hand writer in London.
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron. 1750-1823.
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  Thomas Erskine's final speech to the jury in defense of Thomas Paine, on trial for publishing "Rights of man." Last two leaves blank.
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  The trial of Thomas Paine, for a libel, contained in the second part of Rights of man. Before Lord Kenyon, and a special jury, at Guild Hall, December 18, 1792. : With the speeches of the attorney general and Mr. Erskine at large.
  Date of publication:
  1793
  

  Author(s):

  Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ; Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823. ; Macdonald, Archibald, Sir, 1747-1826. ; Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
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  Tried in the Court of King's Bench. Sir Archibald McDonald was attorney general.
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  Dissertations on the character, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the evidence of his Gospel; with remarks on some sentiments advanced in a book intitled "The age of reason." / By Jeremy Belknap, Minister of the church in Federal-Street, Boston,
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798.
  Description:
  Running title: Dissertations on Christianity.
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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 true interest of America impartially stated, in certain stictures [sic] on a pamphlet intitled Common sense. By an American. ; [Ten lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Inglis, Charles, 1734-1816.
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  Attributed to Charles Inglis by Evans and the Library of Congress.
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  The examiners examined: being a defence of The age of reason. : [One line in French from Leibnitz]
  Date of publication:
  1794
  

  Author(s):

  Palmer, Elihu, 1764-1806.
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  Attributed to Elihu Palmer in the Dictionary of American biography. Error in paging: p. 37 misnumbered 57. Thoughts on the Christian religion -- Remarks on the publications which have appeared in oppostion [sic] to The age ...
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  A Tribute to the swinish multitude: being a choice collection of patriotic songs. / Collected by the celebrated R. Thomson.
  Date of publication:
  1795
  

  Author(s):

  Thomson, R., comp.
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  Contains numerous allusions to Thomas Paine and his writings. Preface signed: R. Thomson. With a half-title.
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  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]
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806. ; Smith, William, 1727-1803. ; Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806. Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America. ; United States. Continental Congress. Extract from the journal of the proceedings ... September fifth, 1774 ...
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  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). ...
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  The deceiver unmasked; or, Loyalty and interest united: in answer to a pamphlet entitled Common sense. / By a loyal American. ; [Ten lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1776
  

  Author(s):

  Inglis, Charles, 1734-1816.
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  Attributed to Charles Inglis by Evans. The New-York Historical Society copy bears the ms. note: General Duykinck's Committeee went to the House of Mr. Loudon's and destroyed all these pamphlets just as they were ready to ...
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  Porcupine's political censor, for December, 1796. Containing remarks on the debates in Congress, particularly on the timidity of the language held towards France. : Also, a letter to the infamous Tom Paine, in answer to his brutal attack on the Federal Constitution, and on the conduct and character of General Washington.
  Date of publication:
  1797
  

  Author(s):

  Cobbett, William, 1763-1835. ; Cobbett, William, 1763-1835 Letter to the infamous Tom Paine.
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  With an added title page ('Porcupine's political censor. Vol. I. ...') "intended for the convenience of such gentlemen as have been constant purchasers of the Censor, and as may think them worth preserving in a volume." ...
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