Common sense, addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects. 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 present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Paine (Author)

Imprint

[Newburyport, Mass.]: Philadelphia printed: Newbury Port, reprinted, by John Mycall, and to be sold at the printing office, [1776]

Publication year

1776-1776

ESTC No.

W32279

Grub Street ID

342758

Description

61, [3] p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a half-title.

Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.

Advertised in the Essex journal, Newburyport, May 18, 1776.

Error in paging: p. 50 misnumbered 56.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-H?(H4 blank)