The causes of the present distractions in America explained: in two letters to a merchant in London. By F--. B--.

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Franklin (Author)

Imprint

[New York?]: Printed [by James Rivington?], in the year 1774.

Publication year

1774-1774

ESTC No.

W3728

Grub Street ID

348044

Description

[4],16p. ; 8⁰

Note

Advertised as "just published" in Rivington's New York gazette, Nov. 17, 1774, where it is suggested that the author might be either Sir Francis Bernard or Benjamin Franklin. Although it has commonly been attributed to Bernard, it is attributed to Franklin in Crane, Verner W. "Certain writings of Benjamin Franklin .." Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 28 (1934): 13-15.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-C?