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A serious address to such of the people called Quakers : on the continent of North America, as profess scruples relative to the present government: exhibiting the ancient real testimony of that people, concerning obedience to civil authority
A serious address to such of the people called Quakers : on the continent of North America, as profess scruples relative to the present government: exhibiting the ancient real testimony of that people, concerning obedience to civil authority / Written before the departure of the British army from Philadelphia, 1778, by a native of Pennsylvania. To which are added, for the information of all rational enquirers, an appendix, consisting of extracts from An essay concerning obedience to the supreme powers, and the duty of subjects in all revolutions, published in England soon after the revolution of 1688. The second edition. Philadelphia : Printed by Styner and Cist, at the North-east Corner of Race- and Second-streets, MDCCLXXVIII [1778].
" 'The Friends buying up the first edition in order to suppress it, induced Mr. Ebenezer Hazard (of Philadelphia) to republish it. W. G.' From a Ms. note on the back of the title of a copy of the above."--Joseph Smith, A descr. catalogue of Friends' books, 1867, v. 1, p. 71.
Signatures: [A]-F⁴.
Rockefeller Library copy signed "George Nelson"--title page.
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Elijah Fisher's journal while in the war for independence, and continued two years after he came to Maine, 1775-1784
Elijah Fisher's journal while in the war for independence, and continued two years after he came to Maine, 1775-1784. Augusta [Me.] : Press of Badger and Manley, 1880.
Transcribed and edited by Wm. B. Lapham.
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Exposé des motifs de la conduite du roi, relativement à l'Angleterre
Exposé des motifs de la conduite du roi, relativement à l'Angleterre. A Paris : De L'Imprimerie Royale, MDCCLXXIX [1779].
Title from caption.
Imprint from colophon.
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Opinions on interesting subjects of public law and commercial policy : arising from American independence ...
Opinions on interesting subjects of public law and commercial policy : arising from American independence ... / by George Chalmers ... London : |b Printed for J. Debrett, 1784.
Advertisements: page [1] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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The West India merchant : Being a series of papers originally printed under that signature in the London Evening Post
The West India merchant : Being a series of papers originally printed under that signature in the London Evening Post / with corrections and notes. By the author. London : |b Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, in Piccadilly, |c MDCCLXXVIII [1778].
Page 12 wrongly numbered 11.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Cui bono? Or, an inquiry : what benefits can arise either to the English or the Americans, the French, Spaniards, or Dutch, from the greatest victories, or successes, in the present war? Being a series of letters, addressed to Monsieur Necker, late controller general of the finances of France
Cui bono? Or, an inquiry : what benefits can arise either to the English or the Americans, the French, Spaniards, or Dutch, from the greatest victories, or successes, in the present war? Being a series of letters, addressed to Monsieur Necker, late controller general of the finances of France. Second edition, corrected / With a plan for a general pacification by Josiah Tucker, D.D. Dean of Glocester. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, for T. Cadell in the Strand, sold also by Evans and Hazel, in Glocester, MDCCLXXXII [1782].
Signatures: A-S⁴.
Bookseller's advertisement on page [2] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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Cui bono? or, An inquiry : what benefits can arise either to the English or the Americans, the French, Spaniards, or Dutch from the greatest victories, or successes in the present war? Being a series of letters, addressed to Monsieur Necker, late Controller General of the Finances of France
Cui bono? or, An inquiry : what benefits can arise either to the English or the Americans, the French, Spaniards, or Dutch from the greatest victories, or successes in the present war? Being a series of letters, addressed to Monsieur Necker, late Controller General of the Finances of France / by Josiah Tucker, D.D. Dean of Glocester. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, for T. Cadell, in the Strand, sold also by Evans and Hazell, in Glocester, MDCCLXXXI [1781].
Publisher's advertisements: pages [2]-[3] at end.
Signatures: A-S⁴
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies : and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event / by Jos. Tucker ... to which is added by the printer, A few more words, on the freedom of the press in America.
The true interest of Britain, set forth in regard to the colonies : and the only means of living in peace and harmony with them, including five different plans, for effecting this desirable event / by Jos. Tucker ... to which is added by the printer, A few more words, on the freedom of the press in America. Philadelphia : Printed and Sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
A reprint of Tract 4 of the author's Four tracts, together with two sermons, on political and commercial subjects, Glocester, England, 1774.
Signatures: pi1 A-H⁴ I⁴( -I4).
"A few more words, on the freedom of the press, addressed by the printer, to the friends of liberty in America": pages [1-2] at end.
"A short answer to some criticism": pages [3-4] at end.
Bookseller's advertisements: pages [5-6] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A series of answers to certain popular objections against separating from the rebellious colonies, and discarding them entirely : being the concluding tract of the Dean of Glocester, on the subject of American affairs.
A series of answers to certain popular objections against separating from the rebellious colonies, and discarding them entirely : being the concluding tract of the Dean of Glocester, on the subject of American affairs. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, London, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
Advertisements:pages [6-11] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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Four tracts on political and commercial subjects
Four tracts on political and commercial subjects / by Josiah Tucker, D.D. Dean of Glocester. The third edition. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, London, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
Edition statement precedes author statement on title page.
With a half-title.
Signatures: A-O⁸.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Tract V : the respective pleas and arguments of the mother country, and of the colonies, distinctly set forth, and the impossibility of a compromise of differences, or a mutual concession of rights plainly demonstrated : with a prefatory epistle to the plenipotentiaries of the late congress at Philadelphia
Tract V : the respective pleas and arguments of the mother country, and of the colonies, distinctly set forth, and the impossibility of a compromise of differences, or a mutual concession of rights plainly demonstrated : with a prefatory epistle to the plenipotentiaries of the late congress at Philadelphia / by Josiah Tucker, D.D. Dean of Glocester. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, and J. Walter, Charing-Cross, London, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Signatures: a-b⁴ B-F⁴ G².
Publisher's advertisement: page [1] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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A letter to Edmund Burke, Esq. : member of Parliament for the city of Bristol, and agent for the colony of New York, &c. in answer to his printed Speech, said to be spoken in the House of Commons on the twenty-second of March, 1775
A letter to Edmund Burke, Esq. : member of Parliament for the city of Bristol, and agent for the colony of New York, &c. in answer to his printed Speech, said to be spoken in the House of Commons on the twenty-second of March, 1775 / by Josiah Tucker, D.D. Dean of Glocester. Second edition, corrected. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, London, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Edition statement precedes statement of responsibility on title page.
"Price one shilling."
Signatures: A-G⁴ H².
Publisher's advertisements: pages [1-2] at end.
Rockefeller Library bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A letter to Edmund Burke, Esq. : member of Parliament for the city of Bristol, and agent for the colony of New York, &c. in answer to his printed speech said to be spoken in the House of Commons on the twenty-second of March, 1775
A letter to Edmund Burke, Esq. : member of Parliament for the city of Bristol, and agent for the colony of New York, &c. in answer to his printed speech said to be spoken in the House of Commons on the twenty-second of March, 1775 / by Josiah Tucker, D.D. Dean of Glocester. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, London, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Signatures: A-G⁴ H².
A reply to Edmund Burke's Speech ... on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies.
Publisher's advertisements: [2] p. at end.
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An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland : who, by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank, and enlarged views, are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide, whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America, be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit of these kingdoms
An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland : who, by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank, and enlarged views, are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide, whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America, be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit of these kingdoms / by Josiah Tucker, D.D., Dean of Glocester. The third edition, corrected. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
Table on folded leaf has caption that reads: "An account of the value of the exports from England to Germany and Holland."
Signatures: A-M⁴.
"Price 1s. 6d."
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James S. Copley with his bookplate.
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An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland : who by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank, and enlarged views are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide, whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America, be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit of these kingdoms
An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland : who by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank, and enlarged views are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide, whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America, be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit of these kingdoms / by Josiah Tucker ... Second edition, corrected. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, London, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Advertisements: p. [1-2] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland : who, by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank, and enlarged views, are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America, be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit for these kingdoms
An humble address and earnest appeal to those respectable personages in Great-Britain and Ireland : who, by their great and permanent interest in landed property, their liberal education, elevated rank, and enlarged views, are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide whether a connection with, or a separation from the continental colonies of America, be most for the national advantage, and the lasting benefit for these kingdoms / by Josiah Tucker, D.D. Dean of Glocester. Glocester : Printed by R. Raikes, and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand, London, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Advertisements: p. [1-2] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the Massachusett's Bay
A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the Massachusett's Bay. The fourth edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIV [1774].
"Price one shilling."--half-title.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay
A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay. The third edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIV [1774].
Attributed to Jonathan Shipley. Cf. ESTC.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F².
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James S. Copley with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay
A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay. The second edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIV [1774].
Attributed to Jonathan Shipley. Cf. ESTC.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F².
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James S. Copley.
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Observations on the commerce of the American states
Observations on the commerce of the American states / by John Lord Sheffield. A new edition, much enlarged. With an appendix containing tables of the imports and exports of Great Britain to and from all parts, also, the exports of America, &c. with remarks on those tables, and on the late proclamations, &c. London : Printed for J. Debrett, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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A view of the controversy between Great-Britain and her colonies : including a mode of determining their present disputes, finally and effectually; and of preventing all future contentions : in a letter, to the author of A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies
A view of the controversy between Great-Britain and her colonies : including a mode of determining their present disputes, finally and effectually; and of preventing all future contentions : in a letter, to the author of A full vindication of the measures of the Congress, from the calumnies of their enemies / by A.W. Farmer, author of Free thoughts. New York, printed ; |a London : Reprinted for Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange, 1775.
Dated on p. 90: December 24, 1774.
Originally published: New York : Rivington, 1774.
"That ... Seabury was the author of the ... [three] pamphlets signed A.W. Farmer, there is no longer any doubt; but through an error of judgment ... their authorship has been attributed to some of his contemporaries, notably to Isaac Wilkins."--Samuel Seabury. Letters of a Westchester farmer ... ed. ... by C.W. Vance. 1930, p. 19.
Sometimes attributed to Seabury and Wilkins jointly.
Rockefeller Library copy lacks half-titlte.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A further examination of our present American measures and of the reasons and the principles on which they are founded
A further examination of our present American measures and of the reasons and the principles on which they are founded / by the author of Considerations on the measures carrying on with respect to the British colonies in North-America. Bath : Printed by R. Cruttwell for R. Baldwin, Pater-noster-Row; and E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry, London, MDCCLXVI [1776].
Signatures: pi1 [A]² B-R⁸.
Errata: page [6] at beginning.
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
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The revolution of America
The Revolution of America / by the Abbe Raynal ... A new edition. Edinburgh : Printed in the year MDCCLXXXIII [1783].
Appendices: no. l. Treaty of friendship and commerce between the court of Versailles and the United States of America, signed Feb. 6, 1778. no. 2. Preliminary treaty of peace, bet ween the court of Great Britain, and the United States of America. no. 3. Statement of the public debts in January 1783; and their increase, and the increase of the annual charge incurred by them to that time from midsummer 1775.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of Jseph Prentis.
Rockefeller Library copy inscribed: "J. Prentis, 1784": free front endpaper.
Rockefeller Library copy has ink stamp: "Jos. Prentis" and "JS" stamp on free front endpaper and title page.
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The revolution of America
The revolution of America / by the AbbÉ Raynal. London : Printed for Lockyer Davis, Holborn, MDCCLXXXI [1781].
With a final leaf of advertisements.
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A short history of the opposition during the last session of Parliament
A short history of the opposition during the last session of Parliament. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXIX [1779].
Rockefeller Library copy lacks half-title.