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. Written by an Englishman.

People / Organizations

• Thomas Paine (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

Publication year

1776-1776

ESTC No.

W38786

Grub Street ID

349596

Description

[2],79,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Thomas Paine in the Dictionary of American biography.

Bookseller's advertisement, p. [80].

Uncontrolled note

Not in Evans