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

[Salem, Mass.]: Philadelphia printed: Salem, re-printed and sold by E. Russell, at his printing-office next to John Turner, Esq; in the Main-Street, M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]

Publication year

1776-1776

ESTC No.

W37462

Grub Street ID

348238

Description

28p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-C? D?