Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, remarks on a late pamphlet, entitled Common sense. Wherein are shewn, that the scheme of independence is ruinous, delusive, and impracticable: that were the author's asseverations, respecting the power of America, as real as nugatory; reconcilliation with Great Britain, would be exalted policy: and that circumstanced as we are, permanent liberty, and true happiness, can only be obtained by reconciliation with that kingdom. Written by Candidus. [Three lines of quotations]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chalmers, James, 1727?-1806 17891

Rationalis 45578, Author.

Contributor:

Smith, William, 1727-1803

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Chalmers, George, 1742-1825

Language:

English

Physical Description:

[8], 84, [2] p. ; 8°.

Place of Publication:

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

Notes:

Attributed to James Chalmers by T.R. Adams. Erroneously attributed to William Smith, George Chalmers, Alexander Hamilton, and others.

Dedicated to John Dickinson.

Four states noted by Adams, who describes an additional three states as issued with "Additions to Plain truth." Cf. his "Authorship and printing of Plain truth by 'Candidus"'. Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 49 (1955) : 230-248.

"The printer to the public: on the freedom of the press."--p. [1-2]. With a bookseller's advertisement, p. [2].

Includes also a critique of Common sense, signed Rationalis, and an extract from Cato's [i.e., William Smith's] second letter to the people of Pennsylvania.

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 15088; Bristol B4189; Shipton & Mooney 42999; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3345; Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 208a; Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 208b