Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects, viz. I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the presen state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. To which is added, an appendix. [Two lines from Thomson]

People / Organizations

• Thomas Paine (Author)

Imprint

Albany: Re-printed, by Charles R. and George Webster, M.DCC.XCI. [1791]

Publication year

1791-1791

ESTC No.

W30446

Grub Street ID

340782

Description

60p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.

Also 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).

In some copies, followed by p. [v]-xii, with "Subscriber's names" from Paine's Writings.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-G? H?. - DLC COPY ALSO HAS ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE WRITINGS FOLLOWING TITLE PAGE. ARE LEAVES H1 AND H2 CONJUGATE?