Public good: being an examination into the claim of Virginia to the vacant western territory, and of the right of the United States to the same. To which is added, proposals for laying off a new state, to be applied as a fund for carrying on the war, or redeeming the national debt. By the author of Common sense. Written in the year 1780.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Paine (Author)

Imprint

Albany: Printed by Charles R. & George Webster, no. 46, State-Street, corner of Middle-Lane, [1792?]

Publication year

1792-1792

ESTC No.

W14023

Grub Street ID

323399

Description

41, [1] p. ; 8⁰

Note

Issued as part of the several Albany issues of "The writings, of Thomas Paine" (Evans 24658, Evans 27466, Bristol B8098, Bristol B8784, and an unrecorded issue). Evidently not issued separately.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-E? F1 (F1 verso blank). Leaves F2-4 comprise the first pages of Paine's "Letter addressed to the Abbe Raynal," which follows this title in the collection